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24/07/2008
Five pairs of anglers all caught combined bag limits of 16 fish as Kielder Water turned on the style for the final of the annual WaterAid charity fundraiser.
The 28 anglers who had qualified from the two earlier heats caught a total of 160 fish in the final for a rod average of almost six fish per angler.
Peter Pattinson, Kielder Assistant Operations Manager, who also fished in the final, said: “These results are yet another example of the fact that Kielder Water is enjoying its best season for years. It is particularly satisfying to report on the quality of fishing which is also spread all round the reservoir.”
Almost £2,000 was raised from the Kielder competitions which takes the water company’s WaterAid fishing fund total to more than £4,000 this season with two more events yet to be staged – a bank holiday coarse match at Whittle Dene in the Tyne Valley on 25 August and a boat pairs competition in September at the company’s Essex & Suffolk Water Hanningfield trout fishery.
Kielder WaterAid was supported by Alnwick-based international tackle company Hardy & Greys which donated generous prize vouchers for the successful anglers.
The five pairs who ‘bagged up’ were separated by just 1lb 1oz. Winners were Tom Nelson from Shotley Bridge and partner John Henderson with 16 fish for 24lb.
Two pairs tied for second place with 16 fish for 23lb 3oz. They were Peter Pattinson from Newcastle and his partner Ray Fothergill and Peter Crowe and Ernie Craster from Teesside.
Fourth was Blythe Palmer from South Shields with partner Richard Landsbury (16 fish for 23lb 02oz) and fifth was Phil Wagget from Blaydon and Alistair Baker from Stanley with 16 fish for 22lb 15oz.
The best fish – a 2lb 3oz rainbow - was caught by Phil Green from Consett and his partner Ian Lamb.
Peter added: “The only missing ingredient on the day was the big fish which are there to be caught but didn’t appear for the WaterAid anglers – they are, however, there for all the other anglers who take the great opportunity to fish Kielder at its best this season.”
For further information contact: Alistair Baker on 0191-301-6851 or 07711-793493
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