A dry and sunny day greeted the anglers for the last match of the 2026 Summer series. However, the second of 2 storms “Boelo” was predicted to bring strong gusty winds to the region. Only Six anglers braved the conditions and plenty of shelter was found around Horseshoe Lake to make things more bearable.
Today was the third and final round of the Wade Cup as well as the Les Wiles Trophy. The Wade Cup was donated by Roland Wade who was the club solicitor, involved in the accumulation of shares for the River Welland Several Fisheries, the solicitors then became part of a practice in Peterborough and held the Several Fisheries deeds for some time. The deeds are now lodged at the Land Registry. The Wade Cup is fished over three matches on Horseshoe Lake and awarded to the angler with the highest aggregate weight. The current Wade Cup holder is Ray Torrington who finished 70lbs clear of second place angler Antony Johnson with a total weight of 240lbs 3oz.
Les Wiles was a very committed club and committee member that lived in Peterborough and donated the Trophy to the club. The current Les Wiles trophy holder is Antony Johnson who finished with 44lbs clear of second place angler Stuart Baxter with 81lbs 12oz in this same match last year.
First place on the day went to Dave Preston. Dave finished the match with 92lbs 10oz from Peg number 16 fishing a hybrid feeder to the far bank with dark pink wafter. Switching to a margin line with worms over micros and similar tactics on top 2 in front of his keepnets.
Second was Jason Chatham with 37lbs 5 oz. Jason also fished a hybrid feeder to the far bank with pink wafter, switching to a 8m line on corn.
It was really close in the Wade Cup, Jason Chatham finished just 12 oz ahead of Dave Preston.
Full Result
1st Dave Preston 92 lbs 10 oz – Peg No. 16
2nd Jason Chatham 37 lbs 5 oz – Peg No. 17
3rd Ray Torrington 34 lbs 4 oz – Peg No. 35
4th Steve Borrett 28 lbs 11 oz – Peg No. 39
5th Mike Moseley 22 lbs 1 oz – Peg No. 19
6th Neil Speechley DNW – Peg No. 37
