2025 Clobryn Pool Matches

We’re excited to announce the schedule for the 2025 Clobryn Pool Matches! Whether you're a seasoned angler or looking to take part for the first time, we encourage all members to get involved. Below, you’ll find all the key details, including match rules, entry requirements, and dates for each competition.

Match Information

Times & Format

For all matches except the Youth Match:

  • Arrival: 8:30 AM
  • Peg Draw: 8:45 AM
  • Match Start: 10:00 AM
  • Match End: 3:00 PM
  • Keep Nets: Allowed and to be set up before the match begins.

Entry Details

  • Maximum Entrants: 12 anglers per match
  • How to Enter: Contact Kev on 07712 561848
  • Entry Deadline: The night before the match

Match Rules

These match rules are in addition to the venue’s main rules:

  • No casting more than 11m from your peg
  • Keep nets and ground baiting are allowed
  • Stay within your designated fishing area – no casting into other anglers' swims
  • No fishing before the match begins
  • No other anglers are permitted to fish on match days

Scoring & Prizes

  • Each match is determined by total bag weight (total fish weight caught)
  • One angler per match will win a trophy for the highest total bag weight
  • Medals are awarded for both individual and team achievements
  • Pairs Match: The winning pair will receive medals
  • Optional Pools: £5 entry if you wish to take part

2025 Match Schedule

April 6th – Clobryn Cup

The first match of the season, a great opportunity to get started!

May 11th – Knockout Cup

Despite the name, this is not a knockout-style competition—just a standard match!

May 17th – Youth Match (NEW!)

  • Open to anglers under 16 years old
  • Arrival: 9:30 AM
  • Peg Draw: 9:45 AM
  • Match Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Medals to be won
  • Keep nets provided

June 22nd – Charity Match (Hope House)

  • Raising money for Hope House Children's Hospice
  • Entry Fee: £5 per person (all proceeds go to charity)
  • Sponsorship forms available to raise additional funds
  • Prizes: Trophy and medals awarded

July 13th – Memorial Match

A special match to honour past members.

August 3rd – Benson Cup

A classic competition for members to battle it out for the Benson Cup.

August 31st – Pairs Match

  • Teams of two compete together
  • The winning pair receives medals

September 14th – Fur & Feather (Christmas Match!)

  • A fun, festive competition held a little early!
  • Trophy and medals awarded as usual
  • Prize Table: Each angler brings a prize (wine, chocolates, fishing tackle, etc.). The winner gets first pick, second place gets the second pick, and so on.

Get Involved!

We encourage all members to take part in the matches, whether you're competing for trophies or just enjoying a day of fishing with fellow anglers. If you're interested, don't forget to contact Kev on 07712 561848 to secure your spot!

Tight lines and best of luck!

Join our Family Friendly Gudgeon Charity Match 2024

Back to Basics

Are you a young angler? A new member? Never fished a match before? Want to introduce a child or grandchild to fishing? Want to take it back to the old school? Or just raise some money for charity? Then come and join our all inclusive, non competitive, family friendly Gudgeon Match.

We're after the smallest fish in the pool and keeping them in buckets just like the good old days to see who can catch the most and lift the Golden Gudgeon Trophy - but there will be prizes for all, from cakes to some fishing gear. 

So far our entrants range from 12 to 70+. We will even have some of the more experienced club members on hand to offer some help and guidance if needed. 

Please see the poster above for more information and email: llanddulasanglingclub@gmail.com to enter.

Win the Golden Gudgeon Trophy

Be the first to lift the Golden Gudgeon Trophy, amongst other prizes.

Fun for all ages

Perfect for younger members, new members and those that have never fished a match to get more involved with the club.

April 7th Open Match

Winner:  Steve Bland...26lb 10oz

Second:  Kevin Dixon...19lb 7oz

Third:   Sam Jones...15lb 4oz

Clobryn Cup: March 17th 

Winner: Kevin Dixon

Decent weather for the first match of the season, and decent weights too! Everyone caught and the top places were hotly contested, couldn't be much closer between match secretary Kev Dixon and Guru sponsored young champion Sam Jones...

1st... Kevin Dixon 19.08oz

2nd... Sam Jones 19.02oz

3rd... Laurence Titchener 16 09oz



Sam Jones: Guru winner 2023

Sensational result from Llanddulas angling club young member Sam Jones, winner of the prestigious Guru and Mainline match 2023 with a winning weight of 192lb! Sam now has Gury sponsorship including some nice goodies - not to mention a whopping £3000 first prize...see you at Clobryn Sam and I'll bring a notebook for my free lesson!

 

 

Match Dates 2023

All matches are at Clobryn Pool and can be booked through our Facebook page

August 27  The Bensons Cup

Result;

1)  Kevin Dixon...32lb 12oz

2)   Sam Jones...28lb 14oz

3)    Titch...27lb 11oz

Total weight for the match (8 anglers)...127lb 3oz

 

October 1 Fur and Feather.

On this match people are welcome to bring cakes, biccies or whatever takes your fancy.

Result

1) Kevin Dixon...29lb 4oz

2) Andy Warburton...27lb 03oz

3) Sam Jones 16lb 05oz

 

 

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