This season’s Pike match was well attended with 14 participants. Anglers were allowed to rove between The Old Ballast Pit, Barden Lake and the river from the Flood Barrier down to the Bungalows and The Shallows. Conditions were not great as it was a high pressure with no wind and the water on the lakes was very clear, plus it was very cold.

Steve Twort got off to a flying start, landing a very nice 10lb 13oz fish on his first put out. Just above Steve in the Ickney Ockney was Larry Howard who managed to land a smaller fish of 3lb 6oz a little later on. As the day went on, things got tougher and there was no action to be had apart from the odd dropped run. Late on though, Match Secretary, Martyn Hill, fishing just below Steve Twort, managed to land a scraper double of 10lb 3oz.

These were the only 3 fish recorded this year which led to Steve Twort taking the honours , Martyn Hill took second spot and secured this year’s All Rounder Cup and Larry took third spot.

Martyn Hill with his catch that secured 12 match points, which was enough to take this year’s All Rounder Cup