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Introduction	Born 1942, fished first National on the Gloucester Canal in 1961, and several more until I went to work for various angling magazines in 1979, when my National appearances were severely curtailed. Fished the East Midland Winter League from its inception around 1958 for 30 years. Now I fish only commercials because of the ease of access. Main fishery is Decoy, in Cambridgeshire. Best match weight 175 lb, though I once caught over 200 lb on Head Fen, Ely, only for two nets to be disqualified! Dozens of 100 lb-plus weights. Most memorable matches: Getting to the first Woodbine Final on Coombe Abbey Lake; winning East Anglian Winter Leage Championship (now defunct); winning section in the Sealink Classic; third in section in Trent National; seventh in this year's Vets National. Now I fish mainly club matches, and occasional Opens. Once held the Middle Level System match record with 98 lb 6 oz in a four-hour match on the Twenty Foot Drain. UPDATE: Best weight now 231 lb on Beastie Lake, Decoy, 2021.

Introduction

Born 1942, fished first National on the Gloucester Canal in 1961, and several more until I went to work for various angling magazines in 1979, when my National appearances were severely curtailed. Fished the East Midland Winter League from its inception around 1958 for 30 years. Now I fish only commercials because of the ease of access. Main fishery is Decoy, in Cambridgeshire. Best match weight 175 lb, though I once caught over 200 lb on Head Fen, Ely, only for two nets to be disqualified! Dozens of 100 lb-plus weights. Most memorable matches: Getting to the first Woodbine Final on Coombe Abbey Lake; winning East Anglian Winter Leage Championship (now defunct); winning section in the Sealink Classic; third in section in Trent National; seventh in this year's Vets National. Now I fish mainly club matches, and occasional Opens. Once held the Middle Level System match record with 98 lb 6 oz in a four-hour match on the Twenty Foot Drain. UPDATE: Best weight now 231 lb on Beastie Lake, Decoy, 2021.