Portland’s Bierton wins eliminator
Portland
School’s national championship eliminator - for the event to be held
at Mallory Park next Friday - was contested at Bolsover’s Carr Vale
Fishery.
The session was hosted by NFA Coach Ken Stevenson, who wishes to thank
the Carr Vale staff for their help in organising the competition.
Ken said: “The fishery is small by some anglers’ standards but
don’t let this detract anyone from the terrific sport it has to offer.”
Originally
there were 30 pegs up for grabs for those who were interested in representing
Portland School, but 36 turned up!
Fortunately, everyone got in and it turned out to be a battle of the Nathans.
Nathan Bierton, right, took the honours with a bag of tench and a single
carp for 12lb 4oz using feeder and pellet.
The carp weighed in at 8lb 4oz and was then released quickly, a common
practice at this fishery for the bigger specimens which are then less
stressed.
Runner-up Patrick Goulding used pole and feeder to take 6lb 8oz of carp,
but he was plagued by lost fish.
Another Nathan, this time Nathan Parry, used the pole to good effect with
3lb 8oz of small carp for third place.
Adam Watkinson, using pole and feeder, with 2lb 9oz, claimed fourth spot,
fifth was Nathan Price with 2lb 4oz using similar tactics.
Drew Raynor took sixth with 2lb 3oz on the pole, seventh Nigel Lee with
2lb Þoz and eighth Rob Stocks with 2lb despite a shocking draw with
wind in the face conditions.
He also battled against a very shallow swim no deeper than 2ft and did
extremely well where others would probably have struggled to get a bite!
Notice Board
Worksop United are
visiting the canal at Bracebridge on Sunday and also at Wetlands on Sunday
10th October.
Please contact Malc as soon as possible on 01909 484649 to book your places.
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