UK CHAMPS FINAL RESULT

[joffmiester]

Jason receives his trophy from Preston Innovations' Matt Hicks. Le Bosquet take UK Angling Champs title during a tense finale at Barston Lakes.


The final round of the Preston Innovations-backed UK Angling Championship saw the field head to the Midlands, visiting Barston Lakes in Solihull for the finale in what has been a gripping series to date.

Having taken a perfect score with three section wins in the first three rounds, Derbyshire hotshot Jason Le Bosquet went into the home straight with a 4 point lead against a chasing pack that included the likes of Darren Cox, Greg Norris, Andy Kinder and Paul Holland.

Barston has a habit of biting back and unseating the race leaders, as was the case last year when Grant Albutt snatched victory from under the noses of Darren Cox and Pete Bailey. Le Bosquet cushion meant that he only needed to finish forth to secure the title, but with Norris in his section, his work was cut out for him – a win for Norris and a fourth for Le Bosquet would undo all of his hard work through the series.

Le Bosquet started well on the pellet feeder, but the mid stages of the match at a cold and breezy Barston saw his catch rate drop. By the end he knew he was there, or there abouts, but as the rest of the section was weighed before him with three very good nets posted the tension showed, particularly when Norris recorded the biggest weight in section.

As his fish went on the scales Jason had 11 kg to beat, and there was smiles all round as the pointer swung to 18.250kg, confirming him as second in section and the new UK Champ.

Elsewhere around the lake the fishing was generally slow but one or two pegs were producing carp. A ding-dong battle ensued between Paul Holland and Grant Allbutt both fishing to the fountain, Grant on liquidized boilie in the feeder and boilie on the hook, against Paul's double red maggot on the ground bait feeder. They were virtually fish for fish, but in the end it was the boilie that reigned supreme as three 10lb plus fish came Grant’s way in the last 15 minutes of action, putting him at the top of the pile for the individual match honors with 49.005kg against Paul Holland 35.910kg.

The whole series was concluded with a meal and presentation at the venue courtesy of Preston Innovations and Barston lakes and the matches were televised for Sky Sports and will be broadcast in the coming weeks.


For more info about the UK Angling Champs or to get your name on the waiting list for next year click here

Overall Tournament Standings

1st Jason Le Bosquet 5 points
2nd Greg Norris 8 points
3rd Paul Holland 9 points


Barston Lakes results

1st Grant Allbutt 49.005kg
2nd Paul Holland 35.910kg
3rd Greg Norris 27.810kg