Decoy and its Horseshoe lake for the first visit of this season. Seventeen anglers turned out for what should have been a bright warm start to June. Some were regretting the choice of shorts whilst others regretted not bringing a jumper in the windy conditions.
Today’s overall winner would be replacing Nathan Grech’s name on the Doxam Committee Rosebowl with the 3 time consecutive winner not fishing today.
The original Doxam trophy was a stuffed fish in a case, which was donated by Fred Doxam who used to live at The Mere in Deeping St James. This venue was often used by the club for Junior and Committee matches. The stuffed fish was sold on the internet and the proceeds used to buy the Rosebowl.
It was also the first round of the Fenland Cup. Fished over 4 rounds at both Decoy and Kingsland and won by the angler with the highest points total from the 4 rounds. Current Fenland Cup holder Pete Wray would be looking to get off to a good start.
Finally in a rather shorter time span this year, it would also be the 3rd and final round of the individual Knockout Trophy. Ray Torrington would be looking to retain his crown, fishing a 3 way final against Jason Chatham and Stuart Baxter.
The overall winner and new name on the Doxam Trophy was Club Match Secretary Jason Chatham, finishing with 47lb 8oz from peg number 18. Jason Fished method feeder to the far bank using F1 sweet micros and 7mm Pink Wowsers. Jason also gets his name back on the Individual Knockout Trophy beating Ray and Stuart.
The “weigh in” team would like to apologise to Jason for the picture below, emptying the weigh sack before his moment of glory in front of the camera, with his catch !
Second Place was Club Chairman Andy Wilson (wearing the Treasurer’s Jumper). Andy finished with 41lb 2oz from peg number 6, using a variety of different coloured Wafters on the pellet feeder to the far bank and to the side of the Lily pads.
Third Place was Club Treasurer Ray Torrington (had a coat and long trousers). Ray finished with 40lb 1oz from peg number 2
Sections wins for Neil Speechley, Pete Wray and Joe Price.
Full Result
1st Jason Chatham 47 lbs 3 oz – Peg No. 18
2nd Andy Wilson (chairman) 41 lbs 2 oz – Peg No. 6
3rd Ray Torrington 40 lbs 1 oz – Peg No. 2
4th Stuart Baxter 35 lbs 1 oz – Peg No. 10
5th Neil Speechley 32 lbs 1 oz – Peg No. 1
6th Pete Wray 29 lbs 8 oz – Peg No. 13
7th Lee Annis 28 lbs 1 oz – Peg No. 3
8th Joe Price 26 lbs 8 oz – Peg No. 16
9th Phil Price 21 lbs 3 oz – Peg No. 15
10th Gary Boxall 20 lbs 12 oz – Peg No. 14
11th Paul Sugarman 15 lbs 3 oz – Peg No. 11
12th Ron Needham 14 lbs 8 oz – Peg No. 17
13th David Marzell 7 lbs 5 oz – Peg No. 5
14th Steve Borrett 6 lbs 2 oz – Peg No. 4
15th Neil Footitt 4 lbs 0 oz – Peg No. 8
=16th Colin Fisher DNW – Peg No. 12
=16th Joe Brudenell DNW – Peg No. 20
