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Corps Coarse Angling Championships 2022
REME Sport
Corps Coarse Angling Championships 2022
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Scribe: WO2 (AQMS) Dave Goodall
The REME Angling (Coarse) Championships was held 16-20 May at Larford Lakes in Worcestershire
18 anglers arrived on the first day, with the draw for pegs taking place each morning, as well as a detailed match brief on the fishery rules and timings for the week. All participants were split into two sections across the lake for day one, with all matches being 5hrs long, fishing from 1100-1600hrs.
Day one was a silver fish only event (no carp allowed) won by Mr Robert Marsh (a former VM) with a weight of 83lb 07oz, with Maj Toby Burrell second with 76lb 13oz. A special mention must go to a former VM, Mr Kevin Lees who managed to come third overall with a weight of 48lb 05oz, who has been battling his fight against cancer over recent months.
The next two days were a pairs match with 17 people in attendance, with one lucky person having two partners due to the odd number. Day one of the pairs was won by Mr
Sgt Daz Jones a new member to Corps angling
Dave Parkinson (a former Recy Mech) with 167lb 04oz and Maj Toby Burrell second on the day with 71lb 01oz.
Mr Robert Marsh and Mr David Parkinson were top of the table after day one and were probably uncatchable. This proved to be the case after day two of the pairs, with them being crowned Champions with a total weight of 291lb 15oz, second in the pairs was Sgt Steve Tilson and Sgt Steven Chadwick with a combined weight of 241lb 12oz. Individual winner on the day was Sgt Trev Tanner with 106lb 08oz and Maj Toby Burrell 2nd for the third consecutive day with 88lb 03oz.
