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Bob ‘The Maggot’ Taylor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Paying huge respect to the one and only Bob \u2019The Maggot\u2019 Taylor, this year’s event was held at Leamington AA\u2019s Snitterfield Reservoir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bright sunshine, clear water and a healthy attendance meant the reservoir fished extremely difficult on the day. Bob enjoyed scratching for bites on half a squatt, however, so he would have loved it\u2026 and he would probably have won! It was also brilliant to hear a dog woofing chorus instead of the usual starting whistle in homage to \u2018Barking\u2019 Bob! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s champion was Stuart Campton with a hard-earned 13lb 9oz from peg 10. After struggling on pellets early doors he made the tactical switch to chopped worm at 9m and was rewarded with some quality skimmers and tench. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just 2oz behind was Jon \u2018End Peg\u2019 Arthur on peg 1 with 13lb 7oz. He caught a mixed bag on the long pole with pinkies and chopped worm over groundbait. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third place went to Andy Bruce on peg 8 with 9lb 12oz of skimmers on red maggot over casters. Fourth place was Kevin Folwell with 9lb 7oz of crucians and roach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The match was expertly run and organised by Dave Armstrong with Mark Butler also helping with pegging and weighing in duties. Bob\u2019s family was also in attendance and with donations and an excellent raffle a fine \u00a3385 was raised for charity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s to next year\u2019s event. Woof!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RESULT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st Stuart Campton 13lb 9oz
2nd Jon Arthur 13lb 7oz
3rd Andy Bruce 9lb 12oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Section A – Pete Jennings 8lb 11oz
Section B – Joe Taylor 3lb 8oz
Section C – George Compton 8lb 12oz
Section D – Kevin Folwell 9lb 7oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n