With cold overnight temperatures, and a damp day to contend with, the conditions were against the young anglers, who were representing five teams from across the county.
Local experience paid off, and the winner by more than double his nearest rivals was Warrington Angler's hot rod, Adam Harman. 16-year-old Adam, who has been successful in local senior winter leagues, fished punched bread at 13m for a 3lb 8oz net of roach and small skimmers, from peg 36 near Red Brow underbridge.
Pegged at the opposite end, near the motorway bridge, Tameside's starlet Callum Griffiths put together 1lb 11oz of silver fish, which was enough to tie with last year's Spring League winner, Tom Heron (Northwich), who also caught silvers on the breadpunch.
Fourth-placed angler, James Lomas, showed that perseverance counts, as he added a 1.25lbs perch in the dying minutes to boost his weight to 1lb 8oz.
League standings after first round (Bridgewater Canal):
1. Adam Harman (Warrington) 3lb 8oz.
2. Tom Heron (Northwich) 1lb 11oz
3. Callum Griffiths (Tameside) 1lb 11oz
4. James Lomas (Northwich)1lb 10oz
5. Lewis Wightman (Warrington) 1lb 8oz
6. Jack Wightman (Warrington) 1lb 3oz
7. Kristian Jones (Tameside) 1lb 2oz
8. Ryan Brown (Warrington) 14oz
9. Jack Eaton (Warrington) 14oz
10. Jake Worth (Northwich) 14oz
Match-winner Adam Harman receives his trophy.
Next week's match takes the league to Bay Malton's Border Fishery.
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