The H.A.S. 'old rules' competition was fished on Sunday 16th September and saw 6 boats with 15 anglers rowing out from the clubhouse. With a 12mph SW wind, getting out wasn't too arduous for those doing the rowing but getting back was far from easy. However, all boats got back safely and within the allotted four hours of competition. With catches of whiting, dabs, eels, dogfish and flounders, most anglers weighed in but the fishing as a whole was fairly scratchy.
Results as follows;
1st- K. Morris, 13 fish, 6.52lbs
2nd- D. Perry, 7 fish, 3.98lbs
3rd- L. French, 5 fish, 2.48lbs (junior)
4th- T. Morris, 6 fish, 2.44lbs
5th- K. Grove, 2 fish, 1.60lbs
6th- B. French, 2 fish, 0.94lbs (junior)
7th- P. Gower, 2 fish, 0.90lbs
8th- B. Morris, 1 fish, 0.66lbs
9th- J. Williamson, 1 fish, 0.64lbs
10th- J. Waterman, 1 fish, 0.48lbs
11th- D. Johnson, 1 fish, 0.44lbs
12th- C. Zacharia, 1 fish, 0.38lbs
The heaviest fish pool was shared between D. Perry and K. Grove, both with dogfish.
Next boat competition, Autumn boat festival; 27th, 28th & 29th October.
Next beach competition, Jubilee Cup (2nd round), 23rd September.
Report by B. Morris
