Worms win the day for Lacey
The second round of the Commercial House League 2022 was fished on the Bristol Avon from Swineford to Jack Whites. The river was clear with bright conditions. It fished well with nine double figure weights and 22 of the 30 anglers catching at least 6lbs
The winner of the match was Rich Lacey fishing for Mosella Bathampton. Drawn on the outfall at Swineford, he started on the feeder and had a few perch before catching his first bream after 40 minutes. Sticking on the feeder with double worm, he finished with 16 bream for 66 lb 7 oz.
Second was Paddy Merrett fishing for the Crown. He was on the peg below Rich and also fished the feeder with worm. He had six big bream. He also caught a few smaller fish on the waggler for a weight of 33lbs 10 ozs.
In third was Lee Warden of M & N Electrical. He was drawn on the 1st peg at Jack Whites, above the fence. He fished a 5-metre whip with caster on the hook and fed hemp and casters to catch roach, dace and chublets. He finished with 151 fish for 30lbs 13 ozs
Fourth was Kev Dicks – of Mosella Bathampton – with 25 lb 2 ozs.
In fifth was Nick Coles – also of Mosella Bathampton – with 19lb 6 ozs.
Jeff Surmon of the Midland Spinner was sixth with 15lbs 8 ozs.
With four section winners, Mosella Bathampton won on the day to take an eight-point lead overall.
Teams on the day: Mosella Bathampton 23, M & N Electrical 19, Midland Spinner 18, Sensas Nomads 15, Crown 15
League positions: Mosella Bathampton 45, M & N Electrical 38, Midland Spinner 37, Sensas Nomads 36, Crown 22