Having come close last month with a weight of 92lb 13oz on the Raymar, he has finally done it.
111lb 15oz at Blake Hall – Capricious yesterday makes Simon Griffin our latest member of the Staffs Match Fishing “100 Club”.

Having come close last month with a weight of 92lb 13oz on the Raymar, he has finally done it.
111lb 15oz at Blake Hall – Capricious yesterday makes Simon Griffin our latest member of the Staffs Match Fishing “100 Club”.
Congratulations to Steve Hanson who has moved up from the smoke to “God’s Own Country” (The North) and wasted no time in securing his place in the Prestigious 100 Club Hall of fame.
Steve caught 104lb 5oz on Big Max at Old Hough Fishery last week; apologies for missing you out
Staffordshire Match Fishing club operates an inclusive policy and is in no way prejudiced against southerners.
An Honourable mention also goes to:-
Simon Griffin with his highest weight so far of 92lb 13oz yesterday on the Raymar Canal at Hanchurch Fishery
Congratulations to Lee Cartwright who caught 106lb 8oz to win the 17th July match on Spey Canal at Partridge Lakes.
Full Result
1st Lee Cartwright 106lb 8oz
2nd Pete Escritt 98lb 4oz
3rd Neil Wain 93lb 12oz
Congratulations to Pete Escritt with his entry of 115lb 15oz caught at Horns Pool Yesterday to win the match.
This weight superseded his previous highest weight on a club match of 103lb 1oz caught at Hanchurch earlier in the year.
Members’ Highest weight over 100lb on a club match. | |||
Angler | Weight | Venue – Pool | Season |
Pete Escritt | 115lb 15oz | Horns Pool | 2022 |
Adam Harborow | 100lb 7oz | Heronbrook – Island | 2021 |
Kev. Gear | 135lb 11oz | Hanchurch Raymar | 2021 |
Jack Escritt | 144lb 11oz | Blakehall – Blake | 2021 |
Mike Mold | 145lb 5oz | Curborogh – Oak | 2019 |
Tom Cunningham | 146lb 0oz | Curborogh – Oak | 2019 |
Andy Willacy | 147lb 8oz | Carneys – Dragon | 2019 |
RayLightfoot | 145lb 13oz | Heronbrook – Bridge | 2018 |
Chris Newton | 218lb 2oz | Willows – Spring | 2018 |
Darren Titley | 116lb 2oz | Willows – Spring | 2018 |
Derek Taylor | 133lb 2oz | Willows – Spring | 2014 |
Nev Duke | 142lb 9oz | Willows – Spring | 2013 |
Anthony Adams | 136lb 15oz | Izaak Walton – Bottom | 2013 |
Phil Holmes | 100lb 0oz | Carney’s – Damsel | 2013 |
This Sunday 29th September may be the last opportunity to Fish the willows for quite a while.
With match bookings for other venues filling up the 2020 diary, we may not be fishing here next year.
Love or hate the Willows, it can’t be denied that it is a “big fish” venue, so this Sunday could be an opportunity for 100lb+ day.
Directions for anyone that needs them are:-
Postcode for the Sat Nav is ST19 5QJ (Bickford, Penkridge,)
Golden Peg for Section Win at this week’s match stands at £35.00
Postcode for the Sat Nav is ST19 5QJ (Bickford, Penkridge,)
Look forward to seeing you all bright and early on Sunday