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17 AUGUST 2008Scunthorpe Police Junior Match 2008

For the fourth year running Daiwa have been happy to support Scunthorpe Police Angling Club with their Junior events. Club Secretary Martin Ferraby invited me along to the final match and I was only to glad to go.

With a supply of prizes and goody bags I set off to the match. If only the weather had been on our side. Last year the match was held in sweltering heat, with hard fishing and factor 50 the order of the day, this year heavy weed growth on the Warping Drain and torrential rain overnight had forced a change of venue, and the forecast wasn't good. Strong cold winds and more heavy rain … just what the juniors needed!

Coming together for the presentations

The new venue was Fourways fishery. A complex of 3 lakes at Gunthorpe. I arrived to find the match in progress, and as expected the fishing hard going. This normally prolific venue was suffering from the deluge of cold water overnight and the blustery conditions were making the fishing difficult. As usual I was impressed with how keen the juniors were, and the level of support from both parent and helpers, mind you this is a feature of Scunthorpe Police Angling Club events.

As the match progressed more heavy rain came and went, the “wonders of a British summer”, then it was time for the hooter and the weigh in. Despite the weights being low there was the usual tension and huddle round the scales as the fish were weighed in. I was particularly impressed with a lovely crucian caught by one of the youngest competitors.

Everyone retired to the nearby Haxey Gate Inn on the banks of the River Idle for some refreshments and the presentations … big smiles all round, especially from the winners. As usual it was a pleasure to attend a SPAC event on behalf of Daiwa. Thank you Martin for the invite, and on behalf of the juniors thank you and your team of helpers for organising the event …. Can you get the weather organised for next year though!

Brian Skoyles

A lovely crucian to one of the youngest juniors

Martin ferraby with the top angler on the day

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