Juniors on form in seventh match

Dorchester and District Angling Society juniors fished their seventh points match of the season at the prolific Todber Manor on Saturday, July 29.

weight of 140lbs 2ozs, with Oliver Smith in third with 138lbs 2ozs.

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Seven Juniors battled wet and breezy conditions on Ash Lake, in what proved to be the most successful junior event to date, with an impressive number of fish caught from the off. The wind hampered the competitors, proving particularly troublesome for some of the less experienced anglers, but they excelled themselves admirably. Carp ranging from 2lbs to over 9lbs were netted, with even the lowest combined weight an excellent 106lbs.

Using a mix of pole and feeder, Jack Copp would emerge as the runaway winner with an unassailable 198lbs 15ozs, scoring 25 championship points and setting a new junior match record. A fighting second place was claimed by Josiah WellsParkes with a PB match n For DDAS junior information or membership details, please visit ddasjuniors.co.uk

A fortnight previously, DDAS juniors took part in their annual pairs match at Harbourbridge Lakes in Chickerell. The conditions were challenging, with a fierce South Westerly wind forcing all competitors to use a method feeder, and even this was made tricky by the strong gusts.

The runaway winners on the day, with an unassailable 107lbs 2ozs, were Austin Scott-Kennedy and Oliver Smith, who will have their names etched onto the big pairs' trophy shield next April.

Second place went to the Cryer brothers, Harry and Jack, with 38lbs 14ozs, with Josiah Wells-Parkes and Jack Copp in third with 34lbs 13ozs. The club would like to thank Jim Roper for hosting them at Harbourbridge.