Lakeview angling: Brian toasts back-to-back wins

Brian Greenbury couldn't put a foot wring last weekend as he secured back-to-back wins at Lakeview Fishery.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Jun 2016, 17:09 BST
Brian Greenbury won last Saturday's qualifier at Lakeview EMN-160524-155221002Brian Greenbury won last Saturday's qualifier at Lakeview EMN-160524-155221002
Brian Greenbury won last Saturday's qualifier at Lakeview EMN-160524-155221002

The Dynamite team angler followed up victory in the Middy Baggin Machine Summer Series on Saturday by winning the Sunday Open.

Greenbury won the Middy match with a haul of 82lb 13oz, taken from peg seven on the canal pool, but having already booked his place in September’s final, the qualifying spot went to runner-up Paul Kania.

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The Lakeview Select man weighed in with 78lb 1oz from peg two on the canal.

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Dave Brakewell qualified for September's Middy final last Wednesday EMN-160706-170441002Dave Brakewell qualified for September's Middy final last Wednesday EMN-160706-170441002
Dave Brakewell qualified for September's Middy final last Wednesday EMN-160706-170441002

Sunday’s match was a closer affair with Greenbury (73lb 1oz) winning by a single pound from runner-up Steve Ward (72lb 1oz).

* Last Wednesday’s Middy Series match was won by Steve Haywood with a catch of 93lb 8oz, taken from peg 18 on the river pool.

The Middy angler was a long way clear of runner-up Dave Brakewell (79lb 13oz) who took the qualifying spot for the Middy Baggin Machine Final.

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Results (top five) – Sunday Open: 1 Brian Greenbury (Dynamite) 73lb 1oz (peg 3), 2 Steve Ward 72lb 1oz (peg 9), 3 Neil Barlow (Sutherland News) 64lb (peg 13), 4 Mick Beckhurst (Preci-Spark Sports) 62lb 13oz (peg 17), 5 Sean Huggins (Drennan/Dynamite) 53lb 1oz (peg 5).

Paul Kania claimed his qualifying place on Saturday EMN-160706-170456002Paul Kania claimed his qualifying place on Saturday EMN-160706-170456002
Paul Kania claimed his qualifying place on Saturday EMN-160706-170456002

Saturday qualifier: 1 Brian Greenbury (Dynamite) 82lb 13oz (canal peg 7), 2 Paul Kania (LVS) 78lb 1oz (canal 2), 3 Sam Allen 77lb 10oz (canal 9), 4 Steven Pretty 72lb 8oz (canal 29), 5 Jimmy Aley (AMSOA) 65lb 10oz (canal 20).

Wednesday qualifier: 1 Steve Haywood (Middy) 93lb 8oz (river peg 18) 2 Dave Brakewell (EM Landscape and Gardening Services) 79lb 13oz (river 9), 3 Graham Wright 75lb (river 15), 4 Bob Greenbury (Drennan) 64lb 10oz (stream 1), 5 Phill Hill 63lb 8oz (river 3).