Club Cup
Seventeen anglers fished at Float Fish Farm on Wagtail Pool Sunday 19th May 2024
This year’s winner and a new name on the Club Cup was Nathan Grech. Nathan finished with 93lb 10oz from Peg number 8. Fishing on the Bomb and Pellet and occasionally switching to the Pellet Waggler at 20-25m
Doxam Committee Rosebowl
Nineteen anglers fished at Decoy Lakes on 6 Islands Sunday 2th June 2024
Nathan Grech achieved a 3 year Hat-trick in the Doxam Rosebowl with wins in 2022, 2023 & 2024. Nathan finished with 89lbs 2oz from peg number 13. Fishing his favourite method at top 2 + 2 on the paste over micros.
Exeter Trophy
Ten anglers fished at Kingsland on the Small Lake Sunday 16th June 2024
Following his hat-trick of wins in the Doxam Rosebowl, Nathan Grech completed a second hat-trick. This one being three wins on the trot in Club Day matches. Nathan finished with 164lb 8oz nearly 50lb ahead of second place. Nathan fished Pellet waggler and bread, Top 2 + 2 on Paste and finished on 8mm Pellets in the margin.
John Harris Memorial Cup
Eleven Anglers fished at Kingsland on the Big Lake Sunday 7th July 2024
First Place on the day was Pete Wray with 128lbs 6oz from Peg number 8. Pete fished Paste on the pole at 2+3 in the left and right margins as well as in front, finishing 15lbs ahead of second place.
Committee Cup
Fished at Kingsland on the Big Lake Sunday 7th July 2024
Winner of the Committee Cup with Second place on the day was Ray Torrington with 113lbs 2oz from Peg number 2. Ray fished Paste on the pole at 2+1 in the margins.
It proved to be a day for “hook-a-duck”, with 2 anglers managing to hook up and have that unfortunate but unique battle !
Middle Nene Team Championships
Organised by Nene Anglers and fished in teams of 3 at 3 Venues – Fotheringhay, Nassington and Wadenhoe on Saturday 20th July 2024
Taking 1st place over all for Deeping St James Angling Club was Antony Johnson, Stuart Redman and Jason Chatham.
Newman Cup
Eleven anglers fished at Float Fish Farm on Phoenix Lake Sunday 21st July 2024
Continuing his recent run of form Nathan Grech finished in first place with 99lbs from peg number 28. Nathan started the first hour on the method feeder but spotting Pete Wray catch on Paste quickly made the switch. Nathan fished top 2 + 2 over 8mm pellets noticing the heavier pellets were giving less line bites.
John Slack Memorial Cup
Fished at DSJAC Horseshoe Lake Sunday 4th August 2024 as an evening match
Drawing the flyer isn’t always a guarantee of fish and certainly Peg 19 made this clear today. But getting to grips with the approach needed after a couple of hours and finishing in first place was Phil Price. Phil caught up in the water on his new favourite method the “Bagging Waggler” and dog biscuit with 97lbs 3 oz as his wining weight.
Dennis Clarke Cup
Fourteen anglers fished at Decoy Lakes on Yew Sunday 11th August 2024
Taking all the glory on a very difficult day’s fishing was Peter Wray with 48lb from peg number 6. Pete fished Maggots in the margin and at 11m as well as paste on top 2 +2.
Fenland Cup
Fished at Decoy and Kingsland over 4 rounds with the 4th round at Decoy Lakes on Yew Sunday 11th August 2024
With his First place on the day and 10 additional points the Fenland Cup winner for 2024/25 Season was Pete Wray, Pete finished six points clear of Nathan Grech.
Pairs Cup
Fished at Sibson / Yarwell (or Wansford) on the River Nene Sunday 8th September 2024
Individual winner on the day was Steve Borrett with 5lbs 2 oz (which included an excellent Perch). But in the Pairs Cup Andy Wilson and Jason Chatham were the winners with a combined weight of 9lb 4oz, just over 2lb clear of second place paring.
Jim Measures Memorial Trophy
Fished at Rookery Waters, Pidley on Jay Lake on Sunday 22nd September 2024
It was back to winning ways for Ray Torrington with 117lbs from Peg number 5. Ray fished a variety of methods trying to locate the fish. Method feeder to the far bank, Paste in front and pellet shallow, but his favourite cat meat in the margin proved to be the winning method
Individual Knockout Trophy
Final round also fished at Rookery Waters, Pidley on Jay Lake on Sunday 22nd September 2024
The long awaited final of the Individual Knockout Cup, between Stuart Baxter and Ray Torrington. Paused for a longer than normal period, whilst cruises and harvesting took priority. Ray beat Stuart by 55lbs on the day.
Away Day Cup
Nine anglers fished at Buttonhole Lake Sunday 6th October 2024
One of the warmest welcomes by any fishery owner, with Pete Wray finishing in top position with 82lb 12oz from Peg 19. Pete started on the pole at 14.5m to the island, fishing 6mm hard pellet over 4mm pellets. Switching to top 2 + 2 fishing double dead red maggots over micros and dead reds.
Les Wiles Trophy
Fished at DSJAC Horseshoe Lake on Sunday 20th October 2024
Winner on the Day of the Les Wiles Trophy for 2024 was Mick Wright with 77lbs 6 oz from Peg number 19. Mick fished a Hybrid feeder and Bomb line using 8mm Pellets at distance.
Wade Cup
Fished over 3 rounds at DSJAC Horseshoe Lake.
Second place by only 4oz on the day was Stuart Baxter with 77lbs 2oz from Peg number 35. Stuart fished against the reeds on Pellet Waggler using dog biscuit. Whilst a narrow margin to lose on the day, Stuart is the 2024 winner of the Wade Cup finishing with a 20lb lead.
Remembrance Shield
Fifteen anglers Fished on DSJAC River Nene stretch Sibson on Sunday 10th November 2024
Antony Johnson finished in prime spot from newly created peg 32 with 9lbs 10oz. Antony fished a 7m bolo rod with a 3 gram float, holding back 3/4 of the way across for the majority of his catch. Switching to a Caster and Worm line down the inside netted him a superb bonus Chub.
Dawkins River Cup
Fished on River Nene at Sibson in January and the Fish Refuge at Stibbington in February
Dawkins cup winner for 2023/2024 season was Alan Thomas. Alan finished with 12lb 14 oz over the 2 rounds winning by a margin of 3lb 3oz over second place.
Several Fisheries Championship
Would normally be on the River Welland, but this year the Nene at Sibson in March 2024
First place on the day went to Paul Dotchin with 6lb 8oz from Peg number 16. Paul’s methods included the flat float and pole feeder on top 4 and a bleak rig on top 2. Fishing pinkie over ground bait.
Deeping Individual League Series (DILS)
The angler with the highest points totals from any four rounds of the five rounds fished December – March
Fished on the River Nene at Sibson, the Fish Refuge at Stibbington as well as Horseshoe Lake.
Heading into the final round of DILS any one of three anglers could take the win. Alan Thomas kept up his top winter form by taking his third win. This gave him maximum points and a clear 6 point gap over Steve Borrett in second place. Alan finished with 7lb 11 oz from peg number 5. Fishing at 11m on the pole, with double red maggot over ground bait, he found 2 nice Skimmers. Adding some Roach from his 5m line on pinkie.
Non-Cup Winner Cup
Fished for at the last match of the season on Horseshoe lake
Second place on the day, but a new name on the “Non Cup Winners Cup” was Stephen Smith. Stephen took 4lb 11oz from peg number 35. Stephen fished single pinkie on the top 2 for Roach, with his second line at 10m where he caught his single bream over ground bait.
Billing Challenge Cup
Best 3 Summer weights plus best 3 winter weights in 2024/2025
Last year’s winner was Nathan Grech with 388lb 9oz. This year again, there were some big weights caught in the Summer and going into the winter there was a 30lb lead to overcome. Despite not fishing a single winter match the leader was not caught. So, with a final lead of 19lb the Billing Challenge Cup winner is Nathan Grech.
Club Champion
Fished over 10 points matches in both the Summer and Winter during 2024 / 2025
Last year’s winner was Ray Torrington with a clear margin of 28 points. This year’s winner by a slightly smaller margin of 22 points over second place Pete Wray with a Total of 74 points is Jason Chatham.
Specimen Cup
Best Specimen fish caught in 2024 / 2025
Some nice fish were caught this year including a specimen Bullhead – which needed several anglers to identify. A Nice Perch and Chub from the River Nene. Some nice Pike – whilst Carp fishing in Horseshoe !
Several Double figure Carp were landed throughout the Summer, but this year’s specimen fish award goes to Richard Grech for not wanting to be totally eclipsed by his son Nathan. Richard landed a 12lb 13oz Carp from Float fish Farm’s Wagtail Lake on 19th May 2024.
Russel Hole Cup
The Russel Hole Trophy is given to a member of the club identified as going beyond what is expected of a club or committee member.
This year for running the continued work on Maintenance and work party organisation it goes to Andy Wilson
