New Year's Eve Festive Competition

On NYE we held our annual festive competition and it was a wonderful and enjoyable, albeit rather wet and windy, day. Thank you to the 34 anglers that joined us and thank you to everyone who brought raffle tickets which raised funds for our onsite defibrillator and also for Fishing for Schools.

After bacon rolls and a talk through the very relaxed rules for this friendly competition, there was a walk off draw to fish anywhere you like across the 4 lakes, the only caveat being that once you catch you must move at least 2 swims. A few anglers hooked into fish almost immediately and were quick to try and find another suitable swim. Others had never fished a competition before but everyone really enoljoyed the relaxed and friendly approach.

By the end of the day over 200lb of fish were landed(!) in what can only be described as very gusty and changeable conditions so well done everybody.

First place with a 3 fish bag of 12lb 1oz went to Ian Watts, whilst Mark Baker took the second place trophy with a bag weight of 9lb 10oz. Ian also won the trophy for the heaviest fish of 6lb 10oz - this was awarded by Charles Jardine in memory of the late Pat Camber who will be greatly missed in the fly fishing world.

Thank you once again to everyone who came along and donated to the fantastic causes.