By Ponso Pondhopper This
year’s trout fishing match was held as usual around the pond at
Northcotton Farm in Oatbarton. All together, twenty-three contestants
battled it out for the prizes. Five hundred and eighty-seven fish were
caught, of which eighty-four were trout. The very few weeds that were
caught were testament to Albin’s careful treatment of the pond, though a
large number of old boots were fished out, which led to many raised
eyebrows. Of
the trout, Rainbow trout accounted for only two catches, while the
usually rarer Golden Trout accounted for six. Some doubt was raised
however to Mister Simbo’s claimed catch of two after a mention of gold
dye was heard! Prizes The weedy prize, twenty packs of Dragon’s Breath went to Mister Skepto, with only three bundles of pond-weed. The
junior category was won by Mister Nomanthro with a score of 41 points.
In second place, Mister Lemlo and Mister Skepto in third. The Golden Trout Award for the first Golden Trout caught, went to Miss Nimelia. The Species award went to Miss Dassa, who caught eight trout in total and five separate species. The
Trout Tickler award went to Mister Everbrock with a total of 58 points.
In second place Mister Mermund with 49 and in third, Mister Hooh with
46 point. Runners up were Mrs Knitbone, Mister Potty and Miss Tibba, each wining an engraved fishing rod. |
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