Please Note:
As from January 1st 2009, the use of a catapult for feeding groundbait is no longer allowed on any of the 3 lakes.
Catapults may be used for loose feeding of maggots and casters, pellets, corn, etc.
The use of a big waggler is still allowed but feeding of ground bait must be by hand only.
PVA pellet tea bags are also prohibited.
33 anglers turned out form this latest classic qualifier won by Neil McKinnon (Preston) from peg 68 on the chalet bank.
Neil opted for the method feeder fished at distance with mini boilies and meat baits to land quality carp and bream for 100-05-00.
Second on the day was Terry Winstone (Bonehill) who drew peg 80. Terry fished bomb and pellet landing quality carp and bream for a place in the final with 98-13-00.
Local man Lee Kirby (Maver) drew peg 78 to land a mixed bag of carp and bream to maggot feeder and a place in the final with 79-13-00.
Fourth placed Roger Young from Oxford narrowly missed out on a qualifying place with 74-15-00 to bomb and pellet from peg 6 on the burr bank.
| Position | Name | Peg | Method | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Neil McKinnon (Preston) | 68 | Method feeder | 100-05-00 |
| 2nd | Terry Winstone (Bonehill) | 80 | Bomb and pellet | 98-13-00 |
| 3rd | Lee Kirby (Maver) | 78 | Maggot feeder | 79-13-00 |
| 4th | Roger Young | 6 | Bomb and pellet | 74-15-00 |
