This years final held on the mighty River Trent saw Mike Bedding etch his name into RiverFest history by securing his second title, a feat that no other anglers has achieved. His two-day total of 115-9-0, over 17lb clear of runner-up Martin Challenger.
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On the first day, Bedding's drew peg 65 on the Nelson Field, and it yielded a respectable 36-5-0 catch, placing him in a strong position for the second day.
The second day saw a change in conditions, with heavy rain raising the river level, which introduced more bream into the mix. Bedding capitalised on this opportunity, landing 15 bream for a total of 79-4-0 from peg 30 on the Ashfield stretch at Burton Joyce, securing his victory.
Martin Challenger finished a commendable second with a total of 98-4-0, while Hadrian Whittle secured third place with 84-11-0.
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