Lake View Fisher: Jon hits jackpot in Middy qualifier

It was a winner-takes-all match for Jon Wake at Lake View Fishery on Saturday as he landed a golden peg bonus on top of a final qualifying spot.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Oct 2016, 12:55 BST
Updated 27th Oct 2016, 17:32 BST
Last Wednesday's winner Andy Bailey EMN-161025-165116002Last Wednesday's winner Andy Bailey EMN-161025-165116002
Last Wednesday's winner Andy Bailey EMN-161025-165116002

Jon won Saturday’s qualifier for the Middy Autumn/Winter Final with a haul of 85lb 4lb, taken on pellet and maggot from the golden peg three which earned him an £80 bonus.

His haul edged out runner-up Andy Searle (Lake View Select) who was little more than a pound back with 84lb 1oz, caught from peg one, also on the river pool.

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He will be joined in next March’s final by Andy Bailey who topped last Wednesday’s qualifier with 96lb 1oz from peg 10 on the lagoon.

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Jon Wake won an £80 golden peg bonus and a place in the Middy final EMN-161025-165129002Jon Wake won an £80 golden peg bonus and a place in the Middy final EMN-161025-165129002
Jon Wake won an £80 golden peg bonus and a place in the Middy final EMN-161025-165129002

It was another close-run finish with runner-up Jason Sahall close behind on 94lb 14oz from lagoon peg seven, while Keith Daws completed a top three clean sweep for the lagoon pool with 91lb 10oz from peg 25.

Results – Wednesday: 1 Andy Bailey (Diawa) 96lb 1oz (lagoon peg 10), 2 Jason Sahall (LVS) 94lb 14oz (lagoon 7), 3 Keith Daws (LVS) 91lb 10oz (lagoon 25), 4 Dave Harper (The Plumtree Hog Roast Co) 75lb 8oz (canal 9), 5 Sean Huggins (Drennan/Dynamite) 57lb 10oz (canal 7).

Saturday: 1 Jon Wake (Shimano) 85lb 4oz (river golden peg 3), 2 Andy Searle (LVS) 84lb 1oz (river 1), 3 Steve Haywood (Middy) 71lb 8oz (river 18), 4 Eric Lillyman 57lb 4oz (stream 10), 5 Neil Edwards (Maver) 51lb 5oz (river 10).

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* Bronson Arme was the clear winner of the Sunday Open fished on the canal pool.

Jon Wake won an £80 golden peg bonus and a place in the Middy final EMN-161025-165129002Jon Wake won an £80 golden peg bonus and a place in the Middy final EMN-161025-165129002
Jon Wake won an £80 golden peg bonus and a place in the Middy final EMN-161025-165129002

His winning haul of 98lb 5oz, caught on bread from peg 14, was more than 120lb clear of Jason Sahall who claimed his second runner-up finish of the week.

Results: 1 Bronson Arme (LVS) 98lb 5oz (peg 14), 2 Jason Sahall (LVS) 77lb 8oz (peg 3), 3 Darren Bamford (LVS) 55lb 10oz (peg 11), 4 Bill Arme (LVS) 45lb 8oz (peg 7), 5 Steve Haywood 43lb 12oz (peg 29).