2012 Barston Masters Round One
The first round of The 2012 Barston Masters April 14th 2012 was not going to be an easy match with temperatures just around two degrees to start the morning off.
But the 80 Anglers turned out for the 1st qualifier looking to win there sections to get in the Grand Final to be held in September.
On the day Lee Taylor (Hardy & Greys and Bag’em Matchbaits) took top spot with 71lb 12oz of carp and F1s off Peg 18.
Lee caught on the Method Feeder at around 70–80 yards using Bag’ems Comercial Carp Groundbat and Bag’ems Fluoro Pop-ups.
Lee’s first fish came after 45 minuites and then some bigger specimens up to 12lb turned up.
Lee had a total of nine carp and 8 F1s for his 71lb 12 oz winning match weight and place in the final.
Second place went to Chris Glover (Browning) off Peg 23. Chris caught well from the off with F1s and biiger carp also to 12lb on the Method feeder at 60 yards. Chris finished up with 71lb 8oz . just 4 oz short of Lee Taylor.
Third place went to Mr Consistant, Gregg Norriss (Garbolino Lindholme). Gregg was on peg 24 where he also fished the Method feeder at range and finished the match with 65lb 12oz and a place through to the final in September.
Section winners below all make it through to the final in September.
A – SECTION – Kevin Hayes peg 2 – 44lb 5oz
B – SECTION – Joe Carrass peg 16 – 65lb
C – SECTION – Lee Taylor peg 18 – 71lb 12 oz
D – SECTION – Gregg Norris peg 24 – 65lb 12 oz
E – SECTION – Baz Byrd peg 35 – 32lb 8 oz
F – SECTION – Carl Hulley peg 45 – 12lb 6oz
G – SECTION – Paul Hubbard peg 47 – 22lb 8 oz
H – SECTION – Jim Murfitt peg 56 – 11lb 12 oz
I – SECTION – Mick Davis peg 62 – 19lb 14 oz
J – SECTION – N Harrison peg 77 – 7lb 8 oz
K – SECTION – Dave Davis peg 85 – 36lb 10 oz
L – SECTION – James Hipkiss – peg 90 – 13lb 4oz
M – SECTION – Gary Whitby peg 99 – 18lb 4 oz
N – SECTION – D Krucklow peg 99 – 18lb 4 oz
O – SECTION – Danny Ellis peg 117 – 20lb 8 oz
P – SECTION – Brian Ashley – 37lb 8oz
May 12th for the Next Qualifier!!
