Result

1.   Paul Mortlock         16 Fish         12.675 lbs
2.   Jerry Taylor           15 Fish           8.531 lbs
3.   Alan Uden              21 Fish           8.40   lbs
4.   David Pettitt            13 Fish           6.612 lbs
5.   Joe Settle               14 Fish           6.325 lbs
6.   Peter Webster        10 Fish           5.506 lbs
7.   Graham Beck          13 Fish           5.244 lbs
8.   Shawn Manning       11 Fish           5.131 lbs
9.   Chick Thorpe            7 Fish           4.737 lbs
10. Paul Foote               10 Fish           4.381 lbs
11. Sean Devlin             11 Fish           4.119 lbs
12. Anthony Holman        9 Fish           3.812 lbs
13. Geoff Spearpoint       6 Fish           2.706 lbs
14. Brian Silk                  6 Fish           2.094 lbs

Heaviest Round Fish

1.   Paul Mortlock      Bass             3.7lbs
2.  Jerry Taylor         Whiting         1.89lb
3.  David Pettitt          Whiting         1.72lb

Heaviest Flatfish

1.  Paul Mortlock       Dab              7.7ozs
2.  Alan Uden            Dab             7.4ozs
3= Anthony Holman   Dab             7 oz
3= Geoff Spearpoint  Dab             7 oz

The 2010 Qualifiers will be over two matches this year, the best three aggregate points scores over the two matches will qualify for 2011 Final. 

PS – I had an absolute gooner of a match, my shelter had one of the poles snap on me, the zip on my suit busted and I managed to break my tip ring as well, definitely a match to forget so far as I’m concerned!!!! Better luck this year I hope!             

Brian Silk

2010 Qualifiers - Paul Mortlock, Jerry Taylor and Alan Uden

Orford Island 16^th October 2009

Pos.   Name             No. of fish    Weight             Heaviest

1        Kev Eley               20            16lbs 2ozs      Cod 3lbs 14ozs
2        Doug Thorpe        18            14lbs 13ozs    Cod 4lbs
3        Phil Webdale       13               9lbs 5.5ozs   Cod 3lbs 11ozs
4        Bill Mitcham       18               9lbs 2ozs
5        Steve Moss          16               8lbs 15ozs    Cod 2lbs 12ozs
6        Simon Saunders  10               7lbs 3ozs       Cod 3llbs 4.5ozs
7        Dave Mullett         8               3lbs 10ozs
8        Mel Nunn              7               3lbs 10ozs
9        Geoff pearl           9               3lbs 9ozs
10      Jim North             0               DNW

Pos.   Name             No. of fish      Weight                Heaviest 

1        Phil Webdale                         5lbs 13ozs            2lbs 10ozs
2        Doug Thorpe                          5lbs 4ozs
3        Kev Eley                                 4lbs 7ozs
4        Steve Moss                             3lbs 9ozs              1lbs 10ozs
5        Bill Mitcham                          2lbs 4ozs
6        Geoff pearl                             DNW
          Simon Saunders                      DNW
          Mel Nunn                                DNW

2010 Qualifiers - Kev Eley, Doug Thorpe and Phil Webdale

Fished at Slapton Sands in October. Strong offshore wind and clear water meant that bottom feeding fish were scare to the point of non-existence. However, garfish and mackerel did oblige and provided some sport. First on the day and therefore first qualifier was Steve Harries.

Heat 2

Fished at Burnham-on-Sea in late November on a day when strong rain squalls battered the anglers for the first part of the competition. On this occasion, fish were plentiful with all anglers catching small codling with a few whiting and rockling to add variety. Winner on the day, again, was Steve. As he had already qualified, the second placed angler on the day, Clive Baddick, was selected along with the best aggregate points score from the two legs. Dave Graham was the successful angler who just held on to his lead from Tony Hiscock, who will be the reserve.

2010 Qualifiers - Steve Harries, Clive Baddick and Dave Graham.

2010 Qualifiers - Martin Bradshaw, Alan Walsh and Scott Moore.

2010 Qualifiers - Dave Grieve, Dave McKenzie and Alan O'Neill