🌷Spring Festival 2025🌷

Angler	Total Points	Total Weight	Matches	28/04/2025	29/04/2025	30/04/2025	01/05/2025	02/05/2025	Sponsor
1 Dale Shepherd^FERQP	10	533.878^kg1177^lbs	5	1105.857^kg233^lbs 6^oz	1162.301^kg357^lbs 13^oz	571.016^kg156^lbs 9^oz	269.711^kg153^lbs 11^oz	1124.993^kg275^lbs 9^oz	—
2 Mike Chadwick^ANWWV	11	384.193^kg847^lbs	5	3115.779^kg255^lbs 4^oz	455.508^kg122^lbs 6^oz	266.451^kg146^lbs 8^oz	188.224^kg194^lbs 8^oz	158.23^kg128^lbs 6^oz	—
3 Rob Chaffer^WHPXE	12	382.889^kg844^lbs 2^oz	5	382.639^kg182^lbs 3^oz	367.217^kg148^lbs 3^oz	2103.816^kg228^lbs 14^oz	185.332^kg188^lbs 2^oz	343.885^kg96^lbs 12^oz	—
4 Jamie Blyth^BPS29	13	423.684^kg934^lbs 1^oz	5	285.814^kg189^lbs 3^oz	2125.957^kg277^lbs 11^oz	1129.898^kg286^lbs 6^oz	357.663^kg127^lbs 2^oz	524.352^kg53^lbs 11^oz	—
5 Ryan Lidgard^AP7O2	13	355.616^kg784^lbs	5	446.975^kg103^lbs 9^oz	283.915^kg185^lbs	274.673^kg164^lbs 10^oz	290.322^kg199^lbs 2^oz	359.732^kg131^lbs 11^oz	—
6 Matt Pillay^H2DT9	14	333.504^kg735^lbs 4^oz	5	468.918^kg151^lbs 15^oz	182.894^kg182^lbs 12^oz	521.857^kg48^lbs 3^oz	268.237^kg150^lbs 7^oz	291.597^kg201^lbs 15^oz	—
7 Steve Ellis^CDU5Q	15	320.18^kg705^lbs 14^oz	5	564.779^kg142^lbs 13^oz	294.064^kg207^lbs 6^oz	175.523^kg166^lbs 8^oz	243.97^kg96^lbs 15^oz	541.844^kg92^lbs 4^oz	—
8 Gary Hansford^IHT7P	15	280.122^kg617^lbs 9^oz	5	663.871^kg140^lbs 13^oz	365.062^kg143^lbs 7^oz	274.077^kg163^lbs 5^oz	315.932^kg35^lbs 2^oz	161.178^kg134^lbs 14^oz	—
9 Jake Elliott^CJ4KE	16	325.254^kg717^lbs 1^oz	5	539.377^kg86^lbs 13^oz	191.569^kg201^lbs 14^oz	373.312^kg161^lbs 10^oz	479.124^kg174^lbs 7^oz	341.872^kg92^lbs 5^oz	—
10 Mick Ward^GADHQ	17	319.017^kg703^lbs 5^oz	5	263.503^kg140^lbs	563.503^kg140^lbs	741.901^kg92^lbs 6^oz	192.476^kg203^lbs 14^oz	257.635^kg127^lbs 1^oz	—
11 Matt York^D72ML	18	338.493^kg746^lbs 4^oz	5	2129.727^kg286^lbs	553.269^kg117^lbs 7^oz	364.098^kg141^lbs 5^oz	352.305^kg115^lbs 5^oz	539.094^kg86^lbs 3^oz	—
12 Paul Seed^4CGT6	18	311.079^kg685^lbs 13^oz	5	573.397^kg161^lbs 13^oz	528.094^kg61^lbs 15^oz	382.639^kg182^lbs 3^oz	455.026^kg121^lbs 5^oz	171.923^kg158^lbs 9^oz	—
13 Martyn Leck^HH14J	18	248.087^kg546^lbs 15^oz	5	188.989^kg196^lbs 3^oz	458.173^kg128^lbs 4^oz	373.709^kg162^lbs 8^oz	415.422^kg34^lbs	611.793^kg26^lbs	—
14 Andy Bailey^07J0B	20	332.03^kg732^lbs	5	1152.889^kg337^lbs 1^oz	277.366^kg170^lbs 9^oz	439.576^kg87^lbs 4^oz	723.87^kg52^lbs 10^oz	638.329^kg84^lbs 8^oz	—
15 Danny Massarella^UUXT6	20	302.546^kg667^lbs	5	468.266^kg150^lbs 8^oz	1125.503^kg276^lbs 11^oz	550.235^kg110^lbs 12^oz	69.667^kg21^lbs 5^oz	448.875^kg107^lbs 12^oz	—
16 Neil Stones^DVX5L	23	249.901^kg550^lbs 15^oz	5	285.304^kg188^lbs 1^oz	829.625^kg65^lbs 5^oz	843.29^kg95^lbs 7^oz	152.418^kg115^lbs 9^oz	439.264^kg86^lbs 9^oz	—
17 Steve Hoyle^D9Q5Z	24	227.987^kg502^lbs 10^oz	5	561.49^kg135^lbs 9^oz	650.292^kg110^lbs 14^oz	710.433^kg23^lbs	449.697^kg109^lbs 9^oz	256.075^kg123^lbs 10^oz	—
18 Geoff Wilde^5HDRB	25	262.857^kg579^lbs 8^oz	5	183.036^kg183^lbs 1^oz	473.709^kg162^lbs 8^oz	556.501^kg124^lbs 9^oz	742.524^kg93^lbs 12^oz	87.087^kg15^lbs 10^oz	—
19 Andy Bowers^FCTAS	25	233.628^kg515^lbs 1^oz	5	655.508^kg122^lbs 6^oz	435.635^kg78^lbs 9^oz	660.243^kg132^lbs 13^oz	726.564^kg58^lbs 9^oz	255.678^kg122^lbs 12^oz	—
20 Julian Bond^DN575	26	319.981^kg705^lbs 7^oz	5	661.377^kg135^lbs 5^oz	738.13^kg84^lbs 1^oz	1153.825^kg339^lbs 2^oz	823.388^kg51^lbs 9^oz	443.261^kg95^lbs 6^oz	—
21 Neil Vessey^GCS2W	26	281.653^kg620^lbs 15^oz	5	637.081^kg81^lbs 12^oz	661.575^kg135^lbs 12^oz	197.494^kg214^lbs 15^oz	644.112^kg97^lbs 4^oz	741.39^kg91^lbs 4^oz	—
22 Andy Blyth^EQJCP	26	225.549^kg497^lbs 4^oz	5	749.527^kg109^lbs 3^oz	77.711^kg17^lbs	479.605^kg175^lbs 8^oz	538.13^kg84^lbs 1^oz	350.576^kg111^lbs 8^oz	—
23 Tom Patrick^31UAD	28	212.99^kg469^lbs 9^oz	5	378.273^kg172^lbs 9^oz	730.334^kg66^lbs 14^oz	456.444^kg124^lbs 7^oz	85.245^kg11^lbs 9^oz	642.694^kg94^lbs 2^oz	—
24 Dave Rawcliffe^A49HX	29	250.808^kg552^lbs 15^oz	5	826.96^kg59^lbs 7^oz	742.95^kg94^lbs 11^oz	465.516^kg144^lbs 7^oz	385.729^kg189^lbs	729.654^kg65^lbs 6^oz	—
25 Mark Stainsby^B5L42	29	241.453^kg532^lbs 5^oz	5	731.184^kg68^lbs 12^oz	376.09^kg167^lbs 12^oz	642.524^kg93^lbs 12^oz	576.43^kg168^lbs 8^oz	815.224^kg33^lbs 9^oz	—
26 Steve Burns^Z6JL3	29	198.645^kg437^lbs 15^oz	5	927.584^kg60^lbs 13^oz	373.227^kg161^lbs 7^oz	618.285^kg40^lbs 5^oz	539.264^kg86^lbs 9^oz	640.285^kg88^lbs 13^oz	—
27 Les Wray^FUZDU	29	182.089^kg401^lbs 7^oz	5	474.758^kg164^lbs 13^oz	69.1^kg20^lbs 1^oz	755.111^kg121^lbs 8^oz	83.402^kg7^lbs 8^oz	439.718^kg87^lbs 9^oz	—
28 James Harrison^41V1H	31	170.948^kg376^lbs 14^oz	5	842.071^kg92^lbs 12^oz	535.72^kg78^lbs 12^oz	647.797^kg105^lbs 6^oz	511.255^kg24^lbs 13^oz	734.104^kg75^lbs 3^oz	—
29 Craig Glover^IFTWQ	35	172.875^kg381^lbs 2^oz	5	845.359^kg100^lbs	83.005^kg6^lbs 10^oz	840.795^kg89^lbs 15^oz	637.591^kg82^lbs 14^oz	546.125^kg101^lbs 11^oz	—
30 Mark Runnalls^IEVWG	36	168.878^kg372^lbs 5^oz	5	761.717^kg136^lbs 1^oz	633.509^kg73^lbs 14^oz	744.991^kg99^lbs 3^oz	78.42^kg18^lbs 9^oz	920.242^kg44^lbs 10^oz	—
31 Mike Roberts^CU3JS	37	159.976^kg352^lbs 11^oz	5	351.341^kg113^lbs 3^oz	917.293^kg38^lbs 2^oz	915.564^kg34^lbs 5^oz	836.741^kg81^lbs	839.037^kg86^lbs 1^oz	—
32 Ash Shasby^BRTN4	37	108.352^kg238^lbs 14^oz	5	829.172^kg64^lbs 5^oz	829.002^kg63^lbs 15^oz	810.263^kg22^lbs 10^oz	631.213^kg68^lbs 13^oz	78.703^kg19^lbs 3^oz	—
33 Tony Field^HRS4E	42	68.719^kg151^lbs 8^oz	5	98.306^kg18^lbs 5^oz	820.157^kg44^lbs 7^oz	815.961^kg35^lbs 3^oz	910.915^kg24^lbs 1^oz	813.381^kg29^lbs 8^oz	—
34 John Imeson^FJDMO	43	51.341^kg113^lbs 3^oz	5	751.341^kg113^lbs 3^oz	DNW⁹	DNW⁹	DNW⁹	DNW⁹	—
35 Steve Cadman^AJNHH	45	78.698^kg173^lbs 8^oz	5	912.871^kg28^lbs 6^oz	921.716^kg47^lbs 14^oz	929.342^kg64^lbs 11^oz	DNW⁹	914.77^kg32^lbs 9^oz	—

Organiser

Messingham Sands Fishery

At Messingham Sands Fishery we are very privileged to have 8 on site lakes spread over an extensive 56 acres set in beautiful and tranquil surroundings with each lake stocked with a high stock of quality fish of varying species. We have 3 dedicated pleasure lakes, with night fishing available, 3 match lakes along with 2 syndicate lakes that are all open all year round. There are a further 3 off site lakes (Johnson’s Fishery) also set in picturesque surroundings, that we support. The lakes have been designed to cater for all types of anglers from topflight match anglers, dedicated club anglers, specimen anglers and pleasure anglers of all abilities. All of our lakes have a wide variety species of all sizes to suit the aspirations of all our anglers. Our pleasure and specimen lakes hold carp to over 30lb and catfish to over 60lb with also a good head of silverfish, smaller carp and other species. Our match lakes are renowned for their prolific sport with large weights of both carp and silverfish caught all year round.

info@messinghamsands.co.uk
07900 265981
Messingham Sands Fishery
www.messinghamsands.co.uk

League Overview

5 matches held between Mon, 28^th April '25 and Fri, 2^nd May '25

Matches In League

28/04/25 — 🌷Spring Festival - Day 1🌷

29/04/25 — 🌷Spring Festival - Day 2🌷

30/04/25 — 🌷Spring Festival - Day 3🌷

01/05/25 — 🌷Spring Festival - Day 4🌷

02/05/25 — 🌷Spring Festival - Day 5🌷

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UK Match Hourly Bagger

This tournament is a just-for-fun way to see how club and open match anglers average net weights compare and rank to all other matches across the country.

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8s Weights Challenge

The winner is the angler who has the best performance compared to the top eight in their match. Performance is measured by your net weight compared to the average net weight of the anglers in the top eight shown as a percentage.

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Club Match Hourly Bagger

Club match anglers are ranked by the best average weight per hour and the top 3 positions win a percentage of the total entry prize pot. The remaining pot is distributed to the rest of the contestants in equal prizes each week.

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Open Match Hourly Bagger

Open match anglers are ranked by the best average weight per hour and the top 3 positions win a percentage of the total entry prize pot. The remaining pot is distributed to the rest of the contestants in equal prizes each week.

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Total prize pots are built from the number of participating contestants. Once the maximum top prize awards are reached for a tournament the remainder will be divided to Best Of Rest contestants at £50 each. Get involved and invite your friends!

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Points Tournaments

Hot Fishin' Points is a competition where the results of any match you fish receives points depending on where you rank. Prizes are won for the most points accumulated, from your best 10 matches, over the 13-week season.

Summer '24 Season ^Completed

Mon, 3^rd Jun '24 - Sun, 1^st Sep '24
Entry closed on Sun, 23^rd Jun '24

Check your performance in this 'Just For Fun' season of the tournament. Your best 10 results over the 13-week season will be used to determine the UK's top anglers!

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Spring '24 Season ^Completed

Mon, 4^th Mar '24 - Sun, 2^nd Jun '24
Entry closed on Sun, 24^th Mar '24

Check your performance in this 'Just For Fun' season of the tournament. Your best 10 results over the 13-week season will be used to determine the UK's top anglers!

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Winter '23 Season ^Completed

Mon, 4^th Dec '23 - Sun, 3^rd Mar '24
Entry closed on Wed, 31^st Dec '69

Check your performance in this 'Just For Fun' season of the tournament. Your best 10 results over the 13-week season will be used to determine the UK's top anglers!

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Autumn '23 Season ^Completed

Mon, 4^th Sep '23 - Sun, 3^rd Dec '23
Entry closed on Wed, 31^st Dec '69

Check your performance in this 'Just For Fun' season of the tournament. We have paused ticket sales this season while we make some major backend enhancements to cope with the scale of anglers involved and make way for a mega Winter Season. With fewer Majors in Autumn all matches will fit into either the Open Matches or the Club Matches category. Your best 10 results over the 13-week season will be used to determine the UK's top anglers!

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Summer '23 Season ^Completed

Mon, 5^th Jun '23 - Sun, 3^rd Sep '23
Entry closed on Wed, 31^st Dec '69

During the Summer season we had an amazing engagement from 7,468 unique anglers involved. We gave away over £10,000 in prizes and hosted a dedicated YouTube show, The Weigh-In , that followed the results of the anglers and matches in the tournament.

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Spring '23 Season ^Completed

Mon, 6^th Mar '23 - Sun, 4^th Jun '23
Entry closed on Wed, 31^st Dec '69

During the Spring season we had an impressive engagement of 6,883 unique anglers. We introduced new ways to view and segment the results, and we also added a separate junior competition to highlight the promising young talent in the sport.

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Winter '22 Season ^Completed

Mon, 5^th Dec '22 - Sun, 5^th Mar '23
Entry closed on Wed, 31^st Dec '69

Our Winter season witnessed a growth in participation with 3,515 unique anglers getting involved. We expanded the league to showcase Club, Open, and Major matches separately, providing a comprehensive performance overview.

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Autumn '22 Season ^Completed

Mon, 5^th Sep '22 - Sun, 4^th Dec '22
Entry closed on Wed, 31^st Dec '69

In the inaugural season we welcomed 1,969 anglers to compete in the Hot Fishin' Points Tournament. If you participated you can check out your performance here:

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