Fine and settled weather for the river anglers on the Stibbington stretch of the River Nene. Fifteen turned out for this one and a lot of effort had gone into preparing the heavily weeded section.
Today anglers would be competing in the Jim Measures Memorial Trophy. Jim was a leading club member in donating and purchasing the shares in the Several Fisheries (Deeping St James River Welland). Jim was a staunch member of the club and committee, and was Chairman for a time. With current holder Ray Torrington not available for today’s match, it would be a new name on the trophy for next year.
Lots of aggressive Pike showing all along the stretch making it difficult for anglers to keep the fish coming. Plenty of hooks were lost, but most species of coarse fish were caught from Minnows to Bream.
Stephen Smith was the winner on the day with 4lb 8oz from peg number 13. Stephen fished the 4M whip on double pinkie over groundbait
Joint second place to David Norville and Paul Dotchin with 4lb 3oz from peg numbers 18 and 5. David fished pinkie over ground bait using the pole, with Paul fishing similar on 6m pole line on pinkie over groundbait.
Fourth place to Ian Benton with 3lb 12 oz from peg number 2. Ian rotated through worm, caster and pinkie over ground bait.
Full Result
1st Stephen Smith 4 lbs 8 oz – Peg No. 13
=2nd Paul Dotchin 4 lbs 3 oz – Peg No. 5
=2nd David Norville 4 lbs 3 oz – Peg No. 18
4th Ian Benton 3 lbs 12 oz – Peg No. 2
5th Andy P Wilson 3 lbs 6 oz – Peg No. 11
6th Mick Fowkes 3 lbs 5 oz – Peg No. 8
7th Lindsay Horsman 3 lbs 2 oz – Peg No. 12
8th Daniel Chamberlain 2 lbs 13 oz – Peg No. 4
=9th Dave Preston 2 lbs 12 oz – Peg No. 6
=9th Jason Chatham 2 lbs 12 oz – Peg No. 16
11th Neil Halliwell 2 lbs 4 oz – Peg No. 3
12th Des Dalton 2 lbs 2 oz – Peg No. 10
13th Alan Thomas 1 lbs 14 oz – Peg No. 17
14th Alfie Kendall 1 lbs 4 oz – Peg No. 9
15th Antony Johnson DNW – Peg No. 7
