Sunday 10th July saw Draycote Reservoirs first competition since opening. This sell out competition attracted some of the competition scenes well known names, like Hywel Morgan, Iain Barr, Robert Edmunds, John Buchanan and many others. Conditions were far from perfect with long sunny spells, and very little wind. This however was soon undone by Martin Introna and Frank Sumnal who were the first to weigh in with 12 fish for 42lb 4oz, who fished nymphs off the Hensbrough bank, followed by Graham Pearson and Robert Endmunds.

Results -

1) Andrew Scott/Julian Hubbard 12 fish 42lb 13oz(tube flies) WINNING £1000

2) Martin Introna/Frank Sumnal 12 fish 42lb 4oz
3) Graham Pearson/Robert Edmunds 12 fish 40lb 70z
4) Ian Greenwood/Mark Tyndall 12 fish 38lb 6oz
5) Mr Elliot/ Mr Lee 12 fish 36lb 8oz
6)Steve Peart/Ryan Faber 12 fish 36lb 6oz
7) Hywel Morgan/ Paul Davison 12 fish 35lb 9oz
8) Iain Barr/John Buchanan 12 fish 34lb 12oz
9) Bill Pugh/Lee Williams 12 fish 33lb 6oz
10) John Emmerson/Julie Emmerson 12 fish 31lb 1oz
11)Gary Hedges/ Alex Urquart 12 fish 33lb
12) Stephen Feddey/Keith Brown 12 fish 32lb 11oz
13) Paul Shaw/ Tony Beresford 12 fish 31lb 15oz
14) Keith Jones/Richard Cooper 10 fish 29lb 6oz
15) John Salsbury/Mark Sturgess 9 fish 29lb 10z
16) Stuart/ Mick Arthurs 8 fish 28lb 5oz
17) Craig Smith/ Dave Hoppe 9 fish 27lb 4oz
18) Joan Russell/Ronnie Gent 9 fish 26lb 2oz
19) Dave Kennel/Eddie 9 fish 24lb 14
20) Dicksie Baxter/Mark Redfearn 8 fish 24lb 9oz
21) Bill Mcilroy/Kennie Hunter 7 fish 18lb 4oz
22) Richard Saccone/Malcom Sargeant 5 fish 18lb 4oz
23)Jo Mcguigan/ Graham Steele 4 fish 10lb 10oz
24) Rob Wheeldon/Peter Skelton 2 fish 6lb

Our next Open Pairs match is Sunday October the 9th. This time there will be cash prizes to 3rd place, with the winning pair taking £1000. There is only 1 boat left at point of writing this email - so hurry, it could be you !!!!

Our next competiton is the LEXUS INDIVIDUAL competition, the last heat before the final - the date set for this is Sunday the 31st of July! Please hurry only limited places are available. All lines can be fished on this day, it is NOT floating line only. To book your place please call 01788 812018, or 07766827809. Entry Fee £30 plus fishing costs on the day.

Tight Lines

Craig Barr - Flashattackflies.com

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Just keep rubbing it in eh? :-) and we were second to weigh in I think????

---------- Post added at 07:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:05 PM ----------

Ps, you have left 'at least' one of the countries top anglers out too!!

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A lot of cracking fish in Draycote......in fact it is the place to be this year...

Just got back from Grafham and my fish were tiny in comparison (2 lb average)....I could think about was last week and how good the fishing and the quality of the fish was...

One things for sure; I bet the next match some bigger fish will be caught as they may have switched on the fry by then......

Bring it on !!

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Just got back from Grafham and my fish were tiny in comparison (2 lb average)...

You found a few then Rob, be careful everyone will be on your tail tomorrow

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