THE popular Angling Section of Cardiff Bay Yacht Club held their annual cod competition on Sunday (November 16), with a turnout of 392 anglers (and one dog!) on 103 boats headed into the Bristol Channel to cast off and compete.
The Cod competition, which has been going for more than 30 years, is open to everyone, and with over 30 prizes available, has drawn anglers from as far as Gloucester, Rhosili and Neyland. The conditions were particularly ‘lumpy’, with the weather being overcast and a 12 mph north easterly wind.
28 cod were weighed in at the end, scrutinised by the Club Commodore, Jane Hall, and with over 10 hours of fishing time, the results were as follows:
1st Prize of £1,000 – Mark Lewis (6.39kg) on ‘Wet Dream’
2nd Prize of £300 – Nigel Faith (6.16kg) on ‘Cool Running’
3rd Prize of £200 – Gareth Gronow (6.03kg) on ‘Ashleigh Jade’
Prize presentations were made by Chairman of the Angling Section, Bryn Thomas, and President of Cardiff Bay Yacht Club, John Jefferies. The remaining two non-claimed prizes were auctioned off in aid of RNLI and raised £85.
A special presentation was also made to Paul Ackerman, for his excellent organising of the event, and a crystal tankard given by Membership Secretary, Jason ‘Gaffer’ Griffiths.
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