Guess what ? – Yes, the River Nene was in flood conditions (again) so with available Sundays running out before the season draws to a close, the Match Secretary needed this one done and dusted. Thankfully all fourteen anglers were supportive of the switch onto the sheltered Fish Refuge at Stibbington.
Today Anglers were fishing in the fourth round of the Deeping Individual League Series (DILS) with Paul Dotchin looking to extend his current lead. Also today, the anglers would be fishing for the Several Fisheries Championship. This is a Club Cup normally fished on the River Welland and recognises the Club taking single ownership of the river. Back then nearly all club matches were fished on the River Welland through the Deepings, this stretch being known as the Several Fishery, because several people, 20 in all, owned one share each. Paul Dotchin is the current holder of the Several Fisheries Championship.
First Place on the day went to Mick Wright with 2lb 2oz from Peg number 2
Second Place went to Andrew Wilson with 2lb 3oz from peg number 3
Third place was a three way tie with 1lb 15oz – with Paul Dotchin on peg number 5, Neil Halliwell from peg number 7 and Dave Norville from peg number 18.
Sections wins for Alan Thomas and Alf Kendall
Full Result
1st Mick Wright 2 lbs 9 oz – Peg No. 2
2nd Andy P Wilson 2 lbs 3 oz – Peg No. 3
=3rd Paul Dotchin 1 lbs 15 oz – Peg No. 5
=3rd Neil Halliwell 1 lbs 15 oz – Peg No. 7
=3rd David Norville 1 lbs 15 oz – Peg No. 18
6th Alan Thomas 1 lbs 13 oz – Peg No. 9
7th Alfie Kendall 1 lbs 6 oz – Peg No. 10
8th Ian Benton 1 lbs 0 oz – Peg No. 11
9th Lyndsay Horsman 0 lbs 15 oz – Peg No. 8
10th Antony Johnson 0 lbs 13 oz – Peg No. 13
11th Jason Chatham 0 lbs 12 oz – Peg No. 19
12th Mick Fowkes 0 lbs 8 oz – Peg No. 12
13th Derek Drover 0 lbs 4 oz – Peg No. 6
14th Neil Speechley 0 lbs 0 oz – Peg No. 16
