The town fished well on day two, Wednesday of the Waterways Classic fished in glorious weather. Today’s winner was Norman Thewlis from Middlestown, whose catch of 30kgs 230gms from peg 9 at Rossahilly earned him the top daily prize of £500. This superb catch propelled him from 144th to overall first place on the leader board. Young angler, Cameron Hughes, from Little Eaton, came in second with 20kgs 350gms caught on peg 32 at Cornagrade. Third place was taken by Nigel Truman from Nottingham with a catch of 16kgs 880gms from peg 8 at Rossahilly, and in fourth place was Matthew Hall, also from Nottingham, who took 15kgs 50gms from peg 28 at Cornagrade.
Friday morning will commence with Norma Thewlis in first position. Fergal Smith from Balliniagh, County Cavan has moved up into second place. Third overall going into the final day on Friday is young English angler, Cameron Hughes, who is a member of one of five father and son teams fishing the Classic this year.
Friday morning will commence with Norma Thewlis in first position. Fergal Smith from Balliniagh, County Cavan has moved up into second place. Third overall going into the final day on Friday is young English angler, Cameron Hughes, who is a member of one of five father and son teams fishing the Classic this year.