An Essex commercial complex showed why some are billing it as one of the best silverfish venues in the land when it produced over 1,300lb of roach and skimmers during the latest match.
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Southend Farm is set to host the upcoming Fish South Silver Champs, with a whole host of top-class anglers descending upon it to get essential practice in.
The 16 that turned up for the latest contest were given a huge treat, with last place weighing in over 55lb!
Top of the pile on the day was Dave Wilmot who put in a blistering performance from peg 12 to place an incredible 122lb 5oz of mainly big skimmers on to the scales, with rotation of several pole lines proving to be the key to success.
Second placed Darren Davis recorded 105lb 1oz from peg 22, with Will Raison’s 96lb 3oz from peg 5 securing third.
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THE RESULT
1st Dave Willmott 122-05 (Peg 12)
2nd Darren Davis 105-01 (Peg 22)
3rd Will Raison 96-03 (Peg 5)
4th Steve Harwood 96-02 (Peg 1)
5th Paul Holland 95-11 (Peg 2)
6th Rich Chapman 92-05 (Peg 30)
7th Alex Clements 89-02 (Peg 25)
8th Jamie Grainger 79–12 (Peg 21)
9th Stuart White 73-07 (Peg 4)
10th Dean Lock 71-10 (Peg 29)
11th Simon Willsmore 70-05 (Peg 28)
12th Robbie Taylor 69-15 (Peg
13th Craig Edmunds 66-14 (Peg 16)
14th Lewis Fensom 61-07 (Peg 20)
15th Geoff Vallence 60-02 (Peg 23)
16th Alex Bates 55-03 (Peg 11)
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