Lake View Fishery: Tough going at winter series qualifiers

David Breakwell topped Saturday's qualifying match EMN-180702-092018002

Only four anglers weighed in last Wednesday, and with the top three all through to the March 3 final, just 1lb was enough to send fourth-placed Malcolm Millward through to join them.

Bob Dyer won the match with 37lb, edging out Andy Searle and Sean Huggins in a close-fought top three.

It was a similar tale on Saturday with only seven anglers managing a catch from the marina lake.

Roger Marlow took the top match weight of the week at Lake View in winning the veterans match last Wednesday EMN-180702-092031002

Third-placed Gary Cox went through to the final with a total of 14lb 5oz, with David Breakwell a clear winner with just shy of 40lb.

Results (top five) –

Middy Adrenaline Baits Winter Qualifier Match 41: 1 Bob Dyer (Maver) 37lb 8oz (lagoon peg 5), 2 Andy Searle (LVS) 31lb 10oz (lagoon 10), 3 Sean Huggins (Drennan/Dynamite) 29lb 8oz (lagoon 14), 4 Malcolm Milward 1lb (lagoon 19), 5 Steve Haywood (Middy) DNW (lagoon 24).

Middy Adrenaline Baits Winter Qualifier Match 42: 1 David Breakwell (Marukyu) 39lb 12oz (marina peg 2), 2 Shaun Butler 17lb 5oz (marina 11), 3 Gary Cox 14lb 5oz (marina 14), 4 Steve Natrass 11lb 8oz (marina 5), 5 Andy Searle (LVS) 10lb 12oz (marina 25).

Wednesday Vets match: 1 Roger Marlow (Drennan) 55lb 12oz (stream peg 18), 2 Cliff Adcock 26lb 8oz (stream 20), 3 Martin Quilter 25lb 8oz (river 3), 4 Roger Holmes 20lb (river 20), 5 Chris Shore 13lb 12oz (river 1).