The Committee’s decision to vacate the Plymouth Barbican with all its difficulties in favour of the new Mount Batten Watersports Centre proved highly popular and a very successful Championship resulted.  

Once again the weather was none too kind, but the eight boats were able to get into deep water on both days, the Commodore Ray Strevens calling it correct on both days.  Many eels were captured and released.  

There were a few problems for the organisers in that two vessels from Brixham failed to turn up for the event, leaving competitors being put onto other boats. Other than that no other problems were reported.

The winning fish of 68 lbs 2 oz was caught on the second day by Neil Barnes of Plymouth Command SAC who fished from Richard Matthews’ boat "Crusader".

Paul Cashmore of Solihull and a member of Paignton Sea Anglers Association was close second with a fish of 65 lbs 8 oz and third place went to Essex competitor Dave Hawkeswood for a fish of 61 lbs 11 oz.   

Pamela Toms of the Isle of Wight took the Ladies Title with an eel of 41 lbs 4 oz.

The BCC will always resist direct cash prizes, but are happy to have a pools concept.

Report Courtesy of Mike Millman.