Reports from the Portsmouth Game Section
| Meon Springs Icebreaker ~ 7th March | Woodington Fishery - 18th April | Moorhen Farm ~ 23rd May |
| Manningford Fishery ~ 18th July | John O'Gaunts ~ 17th October | Dunction Mill ~ 7th November |
| Woodington Fishery - 18th April | |||||
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| Name | Total lb kept | C/R @ 2lb | C/R lb | Total lb | Position |
| Chris Saunders | 5.625 | 2 | 4 | 9lb 10oz | 1 |
| Dave Walker | 3.5 | 3 | 6 | 9lb 8oz | 2 |
| Ted Peck | 6.56 | 1 | 2 | 8lb 9oz | 3 |
| Ted Grant | 6.375 | 1 | 2 | 8lb 6oz | 4 |
| Chris Anderson | 4.44 | 1 | 2 | 6lb 7oz | 5 |
| Simon Lewis | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6lb 0oz | 6 |
| Bob Jones | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 5lb 8oz | 7 |
| Mike Collins | 4.31 | 0 | 0 | 4lb 5oz | 8 |
| Dennis Law | 2.31 | 0 | 0 | 2lb 5oz | 9 |
| Jonathan Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0lb 0oz | 10 |
| Robbie Pearce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0lb 0oz | 11 |
| Chris Solen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0lb 0oz | 12 |
| Mike Baker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0lb 0oz | 13 | Report |
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Our spring visit to Moorhen Farm was supposed to be a relaxing event following the keen competition of the Spring Cup event however, the finicky fish created considerable frustrations. The 16 participants were again very well looked after in their pristine fishery by Mark, Wendy and staff with a break for bacon butties at lunch time as well as ‘on the bank’ deliveries of tea and coffee all included in the price. Once again Bob Pearce provided anaesthetic in the form of a tot to each in celebration of his 77th birthday and the event commenced by a lusty rendering of ‘Happy Birthday’. The fish had tended to assemble in 2 hot spot areas though these were accessible from several points which enabled (with the help of our catch and move on policy) everyone to drag a fly through the favoured areas. Many fish were ‘head and tailing’ on the surface but steadfastly refused to respond to surface presentation and most that were caught fell to high speed lures with the odd fish succumbing to a nymph. A total of 19 fish were landed, all rainbows and many more came off in lively fights. Unfortunately there were 4 blanks (including me) with fish being credited by the fishery, to our next visit. 2 of our guests took the heaviest weights but the liquid awards were given to Chris Saunders with 6lb 10z and Stu Ellins with 6lb 8oz and Iain Greenlees with the largest fish at 4lb 8oz. Full results are in the table below. Catch and release figures did not include a few small rudd which surprised a couple of piscators. Overall, an enjoyable day in pleasant surroundings at a very well managed fishery in good weather. Ted P | |||||