Not only was it the ‘Glorious 16th’, but it was also ‘Fathers Day’ for the lucky anglers who headed to Kingsland. The Small Lake was the destination for the first of a double visit to this Fenland fishery.
Today Anglers would be competing for the Exeter Trophy which is currently held by Joe Price. It was also the second round of the Fenland Cup Series currently held by Ray Torrington.
Following his hat-trick of wins in the Doxam Rosebowl last time out winning in 2021, 2022 and 2023, Nathan Grech completed a second hat-trick. This one being three wins on the trot in Club Day matches. Nathan finished with 164lb 8oz nearly 50lb ahead of second place. Nathan fished Pellet waggler and bread, Top 2 + 2 on Paste and finished on 8mm Pellets in the margin.
Second place fishing opposite Nathan on the lake was Pete Wray with 114lb 15oz. Pete fished shallow dobbing pellets, top 2 + 2 on paste and top 2 on paste near his keepnets.
Third place fishing next to Pete on the lake was Stuart Baxter with 107lb 15oz. Stuart fished 20mm punched bread on the Pellet waggler, dog biscuit on the pellet waggler and cat meat in the margin.
Full Result
1st Nathan Grech 164 lbs 8 oz – Peg # 4
2nd Pete Wray 114 lbs 15 oz – Peg # 5
3rd Stuart Baxter 107 lbs 15 oz – Peg # 6
4th Ray Torrington 86 lbs 14 oz – Peg # 2
5th Phil Price 82 lbs 5 oz – Peg # 7
6th Jason Chatham 50 lbs 0 oz – Peg # 3
7th Paul Sugarman 48 lbs 14 oz – Peg # 8
8th Joe Price 46 lbs 8 oz – Peg # 10
9th Andy Wilson (chairman) 42 lbs 12 oz – Peg # 1
10th Kevin Crompton 35 lbs 14 oz – Peg # 9
