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.
An impressive 91 anglers enjoyed superb fishing over this popular 2 day event held at Larford Lakes.
With a strong entry of both qualifier and invited anglers, sport was fast and furious on both the match and specimen lakes with a total weight of 3,752 kilos (8,256lb) brought to the scales.
Overall winner was Simon Gould who amassed a total weight of 123.040 kilos (270lbs) winning his section on both the specimen and match lakes. Simon fished the big waggler on day 1 launching ground bait at distance and fishing maggot hook bait to land carp to 15lbs from Peg 50 on the specimen lake.
Simons draw on day 2 placed him on the end of the Island on the match lake (Peg 26) and a short cast tight to the island with a small in line method feeder soon had the lakes F1's and bigger carp in a feeding frenzy. Simons weight on day 2 was an incredible 74.160 kilos (163lbs) securing his second section win.
Second overall was Will Raison with a powerful performance from both lakes and a maximum point's score with 2 section wins. The England international star weighing 37.500 kilos (83lb) from the match lake (Peg 70) alternating between pole and pellet and method feeder.
Day 2 placed Will on a fancied Peg 12 on the specimen lake where long range big waggler with ground bait from the catapult placed him well clear of the field with a total weight of 59.010 kilos (130lb) of carp to 15lbs.
Third overall was local hero Kieron Rich again with a perfect score winning both the match and specimen lake sections. Day 1 Kieron scored a total weight of 43.900 kilos (96lbs) from Peg 11 on the specimen lake and a further 38.960 (85lbs) from Peg 68 on the match lake.
Des Shipp was fourth overall with a total weight of 90.540 kilos (199lb) and a three point total overall.
| 1ST PLACE | SIMON GOULD | 123.040 kilos | 2 points | £2,000 plus pole worth £1,000 |
| 2nd PLACE | WILL RAISON | 96.510 kilos | 2 points | £1,500 plus rod worth £350 |
| 3rd PLACE | KIERON RICH | 82.860 kilos | 2 points | £1,000 plus rod worth £200 |
| 4th PLACE | DES SHIPP | 90.540 kilos | 3 points | £750 |
| 5th PLACE | STEVE MAYO | 59.780 kilos | 3 points |
LAKE WINNERS £150 each
SECTION WINNERS £80 per section
MAVER (UK) MAN OF THE MATCH TROPHY £100 WENT TO STEVE DALEY
BILLY KNOTT MAN OF THE MATCH TROPHY WENT TO PHIL BRISCOE FOR
LANDING A CARP OF 24lb 6oz ON THE POLE.
TOTAL PRIZE FUND £7,230 PAID OUT PLUS PRIZES FROM MAVER (UK) LIMITED
TOTAL WEIGHT OF FISH FOR 91 COMPETITORS OVER 2 DAYS 3,752 KILOS (8,256lb)
AVERAGE PER ANGLER PER DAY 46 ½ lbs.
