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Pairs League - Stu Bell Memorial Trophy

Sunday, 7 August 2022

Sunday 7th August - Stu Bell Memorial Trophy

With the canal a good 18 inches down some of the anglers in the Second Basin were fishing in depths well below 2 feet but still managed to find a few fish.  It was no surprise that peg 35 delivered that sections winner with Steve Whithouse netting 8lbs of silvers that earned the Lynstone Lads a share of third place with the Brendon All Stars to keep them at the top of the league.  On adjacent peg 34 Adrian Hill netted a near 6lb bag of silvers to finish second in the section and with partner Mark Gratton finishing second in the Lower Basin with 4lbs 7ozs, the consistency was enough for a Bude Bay Pirates Victory.  The inform Tony Johns smashed the Lower Basin with an 11lbs haul of bream whilst on peg 29 fishing in just 16 inches of water partner Paul Braund struggled, but did put enough fish in the net to finish fourth in section and earning the Tiscott Boys the runner up spot.

This was the first year the Trophy was fished in memory of Stu Bell who had recently passed away.  Whilst he had not fished for a number of years Stu was a great supporter of the club and had undertaken a number of the officer roles down the years.  The trophy he donated back in 1986, when the club only had a couple, has gone on to become a great fixture in the calandar and an annual talking point.

 

Pairs Result 07-08            
               
  Lower Basin Weight Peg   Second Basin Weight Peg
1st Bude Bay Pirates            
  Mark Gratton 4lb 7oz 13   Adrian Hill 5lb13ozs 34
2nd Tiscott Boys            
  Tony Johns 11lbs 16   Paul Braund 2lb 13oz 29
3rd The Lager Louts            
  Ady Larkins 4lb 3ozs 14   Kevin Hill 4lb 32
4th Lynstone Lads            
  Mike Bowden 1lb 5ozs 17   Steve Whitehouse 8lbs 13oz 35
5th Me and My Boy            
  Dave Allen 1lb 15ozs 1319   Len Hancock 5lb 6ozs 30
6th Brendon All Stars            
  Tony Hillas 3lbs 12ozs 15   Brian Powel 2lb 7ozs 33
7th AA Angling            
  Andy Southey 3lb 8ozs 18   Ade Hicks 1lb 4ozs 31

 

Pairs League 2022  
Team Pts
Lynstone Lads 34.5
Me and My Boy 32.5
Brendon All Stars 26
Bude Bay Pirates 24
The Lager Louts 21.5
Tiscott Boys 19
AA Angling 17.5
Carp or Bust 8.5
TBA   4.5
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