Second visit of the year to Pidley and Rookery Waters. Ten Anglers would be testing themselves on Jay Lake. Weather conditions were set to be fine with the potential of rain later in the day. It was the Jim Measures Memorial Trophy at stake and 2022 Winner Dave Preston would be looking to defend his crown. Jim Measure was a leading club member in donating and purchasing the shares in the Several Fisheries (River Welland through Deeping). Jim was a staunch member of the club and committee, and was also Chairman for a time.
First place went to Ray Torrington with an excellent weight on the day of 98lbs 9oz from corner peg number 11. Ray fished 6mm Pellets on the feeder to the far bank and also cat meat and paste in the right hand margin.
Second place by only the small margin was Dave Preston with 53lbs 5oz from Peg number 6. Dave fished casters all day over on the far bank and in the near margins, varying between shallow and on the deck.
Third place was Jason Chatham with 52lbs 8oz from Peg number 15. Jason switched from wafters and pellet feeder to 8mm Pellets and method feeder to start catching in the second half of the match.
Full Result
1st Ray Torrington 98 lbs 9 oz – Peg # 44
2nd Dave Preston 53 lbs 5 oz – Peg # 32
3rd Jason Chatham 52 lbs 8 oz – Peg # 48
4th Nathan Grech 50 lbs 14 oz – Peg # 47
5th Ray Morland 50 lbs 11 oz – Peg # 41
6th Phil Price 39 lbs 13 oz – Peg # 31
7th Joe Price 30 lbs 7 oz – Peg # 42
8th Kevin Crompton 27 lbs 9 oz – Peg # 45
9th Richard Grech 25 lbs 9 oz – Peg # 29
10th Neil Speechley 14 lbs 10 oz – Peg # 28
