Keeping Abreast Charity Fishing Match

This entry was posted on 18th April, 2018

Here at Angling Direct, we love supporting good causes, especially those local to us.

Recently, we supported a charity angling match, held at Barford Lakes Railway, which saw 31 anglers taking on the challenges cruising below the surface of this popular Norfolk venue, in order to raise money for Norwich breast cancer awareness and support charity Keeping Abreast. The match raised almost £900, proving that angling can bring real benefits to the wider world beyond the sport.

Organiser Mark Murdoch kindly provided us with a report on the match itself, which showcases not only the potential of the venue, but the community spirit of anglers as a whole.

Mark:



With pegging all round the lake, it would be interesting to see what the day would bring. I didn't dare draw my own peg, so got Shannon Swallow to draw for me; she pulled out Peg 62 - happy with that one!

There were a few bites to start with, and then mid match the fish shut up shop, with just a few edge fish being caught. Stuart Elmaron, on Peg 47, won the match, fishing a great match on the long pole and feeder, and winkling a few more out on the waggler, bringing his total catch weight to 68lb 11oz.



Second was Bob Gill, on Peg 40, with 60lb 10oz .

Nigel Swallow, on Peg 45, came in third, with 59lb 03oz.

Section winners were Andy Wilson-Sutter, Lee Coomber, James Boughton, and Steve Kindleysides.

After the match we had a raffle, with prizes including a Drennan Pole Holdall, and a season ticket to the venue.

It was a great day, in spite of the rain, and I'm very pleased with the money raised for such a good cause. Thanks to everyone who came along, fished, purchased raffle tickets, and provided raffle prizes.



It's always a pleasure to hear about the success of events across the angling world. If you've recently organised or taken part in an angling match, whether for charity, as a social event, or as a dedicated match angler, why not get in touch, tell us how it went, and let our community of enthusiasts know your angling news.

 

For more information on Keeping Abreast visit the website https://www.keepingabreast.org.uk.