Gower Rockhoppers SAC

Last sunday the first of the Gower Rockhoppers mini opens took place at Mumbles.

There was an excellent attendance of 33 anglers, some of which were fishing a competition for the very first time.

Unfortunlately the fishing was quiet, probably due to the calm conditions in the bay.There was however a shoal of mackrel in front of us for most of theincoming tide, pity they didn't count.

4 fish were brought to the scales.

Gareth Lloyd was 1st with a silver eel of 1lb 1, 1/2 ounces which netted him £100 plus and extra £50 for the heaviest fish other than a dogfish prize.

2nd Carl Campion (10oz Gurnard) winning £80

3rd Peter Evans (9, 1/2 oz Gurnard) winning £60

4th Peter Calford (7oz Pouting) winning £40

All anglers who entered the competition were given the chance to enter acharity raffle for an extra £2 with the proceeds being donated to Morriston Hospital Childrens ward at the end of the year. 30 of the 33anglers entered to make a total £60 raised.

A big thank you goes to the 4 tackle shops who provided tackle vouchers for prizes for the raffle.

The raffle winners were as follows:

Mal George              £25 Country Stores Voucher

Peter Calford           £20 Basstastic Mumbles Pier Voucher

Jerome Curtis          £10 H R Jones Voucher

Paul Morgan            £10 Mainwarings voucher

The next Mini Open is on Sunday 1st November. Meet opposite the George Pub at 2:30pm, fishing 3:30 - 7:30pm