Christophor is junior Fish O’Mania champ
Portland
school student Christophor Tait, right, is the new Fish O' Mania champion,
making it three consecutive years that Worksop Juniors have provided the
winning individual in this prestigious event.
This quiet, unassuming and likeable lad qualified for the final by securing
the silver medal in the junior nationals that were staged on the Loughborough
Canal in July.
The top eight individuals from that competition were, in effect, the top
junior anglers in the country on the day.
So the event on Saturday on Lucy’s Lake at Hayfield Lakes near Doncaster
became a head to head battle between them all in the hope of securing
the 2002 trophy, accompanied by a cheque for £500 plus a digital
camera that took the prize tally beyond the £1,000 mark.
On the day, Christophor absolutely obliterated the other seven contestants,
weighing in with a new junior Fish O’ Mania record weight of 41lbs
9oz.
His catch comprised of quality carp that were caught on the floating pole
at 16 metres, having been enticed with a continuous barrage of feed pellets.
It became an exciting but daunting event for Christophor, as there were
no local anglers competing in the main senior event on Adams Lake, so
all local supporters congregated behind his peg to give him some vocal
support and encouragement.
He did not let them down, as he took the lead immediately, taking quality
fish from the first whistle.
At the final weigh-in, his catch was a staggering 25lbs 8oz in front of
his nearest rival L. Dance who hit the scales with just 10lbs 8oz, followed
by A. Lewis and M. Ruddick on 9lbs 9oz each.
Christophor’s weight was the fourth best on the whole complex on
the day, beating many of the senior ladies and gents (including England
Internationals) and speaks volumes about his achievements.
So well done Chris, you are credit to the sport of angling, to your family,
your school and to Worksop and District Anglers’ Association.
His family has asked me to convey their sincere thanks to all the supporters
who were magnificent with their vociferous encouragement on the bankside.
Just for the record, in the nine years that this competition has been
organised, Worksop juniors have won the event on four occasions –
1994 Colin Webster, 2000 Craig Locke, 2001 Steven Forster, 2002 Christophor
Tait.
Coupled with Colin Webster’s (World Youth Championship gold medal
1998), Andrew Pickersgill’s (World Youth Championship bronze medal
2002), Philip Green’s (Intermediate national gold medal 2001), Steven
Forster’s (Junior National gold medal 2001), Worksop Juniors Triple
Team gold medals 1999, 2000, 2001, Intermediate National Team gold medal
2001, Cadet National Team gold medal 1999, 2001, Patrick Goulding’s
individual gold medal in the Schools National Championships 2001, Worksop
are not doing to badly in helping to bring sporting glory to the town!
Are the members of the selection committee of the Bassetlaw Sports Awards
taking notice of this roll of honour?
Friday Night Match
The annual
juvenile match was fished on Sandhill Lake last Friday evening where a
total of 37 
youngsters
were competing for the major honours.
The overall match winner was Michael Smith, right, (Gateford Angling Supplies)
who was fishing his final match as a junior and, knowing that the complex
had not been fishing very well during the week, he decided to stick it
out on the feeder with worm as bait.
His decision proved to be the correct one as he managed to catch a bream
over 3lb to complement the small skimmer that was in his net for a winning
weight of 3lbs 5oz.
Adam Littler (Worksop Juniors) was second with 2lbs 13oz followed by Terry
Foulds (Worksop Juniors) 1lb 12oz, Chris Taylor (Worksop Juniors) 1lb
9oz, Simon Bolton (Worksop Juniors) 1lb 4oz, Shaun Kearsley (Wakefield)
1lb 3oz, Ashley Nicolson (Worksop Juniors) 1lb 2.5oz, Jason Barsley (Worksop
Juniors) 15.75oz.
The 10 to 13-year-old section was won by Jamie Owen 3oz, followed by Kyle
Moore 2oz, Matthew Pickwell 1oz.
At the formal presentation, the event organiser Garry Butt expressed his
thanks to Worksop and District Anglers’ Association for their support,
Sandhill Lake Adventure Base for the use of their facilities, to all of
the stewards and a special vote of thanks was extended to all of the sponsors
including the four local tackle shops: Angling Supplies, Gateford Angling
Supplies, Go Baits (Langold), Ken Ward Sports.
WDAA president Mick Pogson presented the prizes.
Worksop Fund Raiser
Worksop
senior squad member Steve Lowther is in the process of organising a Bank
Holiday team competition on the River Trent at Holme Marsh and Winthorpe.
The event will be a double peg allocation for 16 teams of six and is to
take place on Saturday 26th August. The entry fee is £30 per team,
the draw will take place at the cattle grid in Holme Marsh at 8.30am and
fishing will be from 10.30am until 3.30pm. Further details can be obtained
from Steve on 01909 483381.
Junior Triathlon
Local
youngsters who are taking part in the first of the three matches for the
junior triathlon event that is scheduled to start on Saturday 10th August
on Sandhill Lake should note that they must only use barbless hooks at
this venue.
Stewards will be checking individual competitors terminal tackle during
the match. Anyone found to be in breach of this rule will be disqualified
– so you have been warned. Further details are available from Garry
Butt on 01909 770546.
Notice Board
Worksop
Piscatorial members should note that Ivor Jones (01909 482558) will be
taking the names of those wishing to participate in the annual match at
Brampton Straight Mile on the 25th August.
All match results have been held over until next week.
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Yours in Sport Glyn |