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The competition on Sunday proved a hard day for the actual fishing with most of the winning fish caught in the first hour. Garfish dominated the catches, as they did in the final prize list, even though the specimen size had been increased to 1 lbs 8 ozs. Mackerel, though present, were very thin on the ground but small wrasse, pollack and a bass of 2 pounds 9 ounces 4 drms were also caught. As always, Baywater Anglers stewards were on hand with accurate portable scales so that as many fish as possible were returned alive. During the day, however, the southerly wind increased to such a pitch that some anglers found it difficult to stand still and, gradually, the end became deserted as anglers sought some reprieve from the blustery conditions. Despite that, I think people enjoyed the competition and it ended on a high with Sylvia Upham of Brixham Sea Anglers Club, in particular, elated by her winning the biggest prize of her angling career.
The winners were:
1st: Sylvia Upham, Brixham SAC, Garfish 77.08%, 2nd: Luke Rodgers, Brixham SAC, Garfish 76.56%, 3rd: Mike Netherton, Brixham SAC, Garfish 71.88%, 4th: Pete Godfrey, Paignton ASA, Garfish 63.54%, 5th: Jason Upham, Brixham SAC, Mackerel 63.39%, 6th: Dave Upham, Brixham SAC, Garfish 59.38%, 7th: Pete Godfrey, Paignton ASA, Garfish 57.29%, 8th: Matt Shepherd, Brixham SAC, Garfish 56.77%, 9th: Matt Shepherd, Brixham SAC, Garfish 55.21%, 10th: Jason Upham, Brixham SAC, Garfish 55.21%, 11th: Gill Longley, Garfish 51.56%, Junior Prize: Corrie Upham, Brixham SAC, Garfish 55.21%
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