By Ponso Pondhopper Last
Saturday, the eighth day of Thrimidge the Shire Angling Club held its
fifth annual Brandywine Salmon Run. Seventeen hopeful hobbits met at the
Bullroarer statue in Brockenborings before marching across the
Greenfields to a special fishing spot I found several years ago. It is
here that the salmon take a rest before continuing their journey north
to the lake, the final stage of a long swim from the seas and oceans to
the West. This is their final journey, as once they arrive at the lake
they spawn and die. So this is an ideal time to fish them as they are
fully grown. As such we always expect a
big catch at this event and this year was no exception. In total 411
fish were caught, of which 31 were salmon, of varying sizes. Five
runner-up prizes of a commemorative fishing rod were awarded to Miss
Dassa, Mister Potty, Miss Nimelia, Miss Pogonia and Miss Seggra. The
main prize winners were: 4th Mister Pipes with a catch of 33 fish 2nd equal Mister Fidgit and Miss Lina with 34 fish each 1st Mister Ozborne of the Shire Angling Club with a fine catch of 36 fish  A special prize for the most salmon caught went to Miss Acorne for her impressive catch of five salmon. No
weeds were caught! However a total of 39 old boots were pulled out of
the river, with a new title of ’Tough as Old Boots’ going to Miss
Qamellia with a catch of five boots. This
year’s Salmon Queen is Miss Dassa, whose best catch weighed in at 52lb
6oz, not quite toppling last year’s record of 57lb 3oz, set by Mister
Simbo Rumblebelly. My congratulations to all
those who took part and thanks to Mister Ozborne who contributed to the
prize fund. Let’s see if next year’s Salmon Run brings us a new record! |
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