SAMF wins the 2010 Belgium/Holland Challenge

SAMF/BELGIUM/HOLLAND CHALLENGE 2010 RESULTS

The 2010 Challenge was held in Lymington 2- 3 July.  This year the 15 man teams competed for the Alan Gilbert Memorial Cup, a fitting tribute to Alan an England International and regular member of the SAMF Team.

Match 1 was competed at Milford Shingle Bank.  Weather conditions were ideal with light winds and sunshine.  A total of 81 fish were landed and consisted of Bream, Bass, Garfish, Mackerel, Pollack, Undulate Ray and Wrasse.  Top angler on the day was Ian Golds from SAMF who registered 6 fish for 171 points from zone B.  Heaviest fish was a Ballan Wrasse of 90 points landed by Darren Newlands at his first appearance in this event.  SAMF emerged as day winners with 269 points followed by Holland on 372 and Belgium with 407.

The second match took place at Pennington Sea Wall.  Bright sunshine and a strong North Westerly wind posed far from ideal conditions.  However, the teams landed 108 fish, mostly Bass but there were a few Bream along with a Golden Grey Mullet, a Flounder and a surprise Pipefish.  Top individual on day 2 was Dutchman Remi Lindhout who landed 6 fish for 90 points from zone C.  The heaviest fish was a Golden Grey Mullet caught by Rudi Jacobs from Belgium.  SAMF won the day with 318 points with Holland very close behind on 338 and Belgium with 380. 

SAMF were overall winners on 587 points, Holland 2^nd with 710 and Belgium 3^rd with 787.  Mrs Jane Gilbert, the Guest of Honour presented the cup and medals to SAMF team member Mike Perfect one of Alans oldest friends and regular fishing partner.  The top individual over the 2 days was Ian Golds from SAMF who won a rod kindly donated by Anyfish Anywhere.  SAMF would like to thank the Stewards and the staff of the Elmers Court Hotel.  The next event will take place in Belgium 14- 16 October 2011.

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