Dave Wightman (Simons 2000) Peg 33 - 27lb 4oz

Dave Wightman (Simons 2000) won the second Saturday Silver Fish special at Rolfslake with a net-busting 27lb 4oz of prime Roach. Drawn on Peg 33, Dave fished at 5m to take the 2 stone bag of redfins on a small 'to-hand' waggler fished directly back towards Peg 8 on the opposite bank. So confident that he would take a great number of fish later in the match, Dave fished for a few Carp at the off! even though he knew they wouldn't count. However, he did make every silver fish count in his impressive return. Dave loose fed a few maggots, in a little and often approach, and seemed to keep the fish interested all day.

Dave Hawkins (Dorchester) also employed the little and often approach in his 23lb runners-up bag. A good day Roach fishing and how many waters will be boasting a 23lb bag of Roach that didn't win this weekend? With the rivers still carrying too much water, I can only think of a few. For the record Dave was fishing on Peg 27 and he consequently sandwiched the 3rd and 4th place anglers between himself and the winner; Gary Thorpe on Peg 29 3rd with 22lb 12oz and Paul Barnes 4th with 21lb 8oz from peg 32.

All four weights consisted mostly of Roach to 1lb!