Austin excels with monster carp to top leaderboard

of feeder-caught carp. A week earlier, the club’s juniors fished at Todber Manor on Homeground Lake. The fishery was hosting a pole open day for the public to come and meet some of the top names in fishing and get the opportunity to fish with some very expensive poles. Competitors received signed caps from Shimano’s Nick Speed, photos with world champion Will Raison, and Preston Innovations Des Shipp even loaned one of the youngsters his own pole. Des was even kind enough to come down and present some vouchers to the winners at the end. It was such a big day for juniors and coaches alike. Winner on the day with 97lbs 6ozs was Harry Cryer beating his brother, Jack, by just one pound. Austin Scott-Kennedy came third with 93lbs 1oz. n Away from competition matches, DDAS Juniors hosted a fishing experience for Broadmayne Primary School at the club’s own Luckfield Lake. Five young students who were keen to learn the basics of coarse fishing, joined the juniors for a taster on a warm evening. Each of the newcomers caught their first fish to give them an experience they will always remember. DDAS Club Secretary, Steve Sudworth, helped nine year-old Willow catch a beautiful common carp in close down the edge on the pole, all the time supported by her younger brother, Basil.

If you would like to know more about the club’s school events or any further information regarding DDAS Juniors, contact Junior Secretary, Graham Howard, on juniors.sec@d-das.com or go to ddasjuniors.co.uk