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BCC Conger Festival 2008   Gary Galbraith of Rochester with the Championship winning Conger Eel of 64lbs 13 oz. (Picture & Copyright www.mikemillmanfishfotoservices.com ) Please note: THIS IS A COPYRIGHTED PICTURE Such is the attraction of conger, anglers from the USA, Holland, Scotland and many other areas far from the South West were among the 70 competitors in the British Conger Clubs Championship.  This, the 46th event was based on Plymouth’s Mount Batten Watersports Centre and fished at wrecks within a twenty-mile radius.  Despite winds up to force six, 210 eels were caught during the two sessions but just 7 of high weight were brought to the scales.  Gary Galbraith of Rochester a familiar figure on Plymouth charter boats over many years won the title with a fish of 64 lbs 13 ozs, a clear margin over runner up Martin Regan of Plymouth and Newhaven’s Chris Martin who had fish of 57 lbs 12 ozs and 56 lbs 8 ozs.   There was a tie in the Ladies Category between Pam Toms of the Isle of Wight and Kath Lavis of Plymouth.  The Islanders Derek Toms, Pam Toms, Jeff Hoey, and Steve Beare were the overall Team Champions with 1180 points, a narrow victory over Black Country Danglers Kevin Lindup, Paul Keeling, Michael Banks and Gary Galbraith. Plymouth’s Kingfishers and the Seagalls tied for first place in the private boat team category each having 560 points.  Top charter boat on Day 1 was Roy Strevens Tamesis and on the final day Shaun Brett’s Size Matters, the former winning the skippers prize by virtue of Galbraith’s Championship fish.    The leading private boat was Trio owned and skippered by Roger Mc.Dougall.    The Reg Quest Memorial Trophy for which there is a special entry raised £300 for the RNLI and the trophy was shared by Galbraith and Derek Toms both achieving eleven returns.   The event had it problems as usual as the weather did not play its part and the second day was cut short. Unfortunately there was little spectacle to watch as few fish were landed. The committee also had a tough time with a protest. Such are competitions. Report Courtesy of Mike Millman (BCC Press Officer) PS. The complaint that the committee had to deal with can be viewed on the MESSAGE BOARD and was sent in by PAUL MARIS BCC Member. (Webmaster) Individual Results 1st Garth Galbraith 64lb 13oz -also wins Saturday Pool Money 2nd Martin Regan 57lb 12oz - also wins Sunday Pool Money 2nd Chris Martin 56lb 8oz The BCC will always resist direct cash prizes, but are happy to have a pools concept.   Team Results Winning Team "ISLANDERS" consisted of  Derek Toms, Pam Toms, Jeff Hoey and Steve Beare 1,180 points 2nd Team "BLACK COUNTRY DANGLERS" consisted of  Paul Keeling, Michael Banks, Gary Galbraith and Kevin Lindup Pam Toms & Kath Lavis BCC 2008 Joint Lady Champions 1st Pamela Toms Kath Lavis 5 returned eels each Daily Winners (Aggregate)    Saturday:       Gary Galbraith-384 points             Sunday:       Jeff Hoey-320 points Skipper/Boat Awards  Charter Boat – Saturday  (Best Aggregate)  "Tamesis" – Roy Stevens - 156 points  Charter Boat – Sunday  (Best Aggregate)  "Size Matters" – Shaun Brett -128 points  Top Charter Boat – Heaviest Eel  "Tamesis" – Roy Strevens – Gary Galbraith – 64lbs 13oz Top Private Boat Trio  Reg Quest Memorial  Gary Galbraith – 11 eels Derek Toms-11 eels £300 donated to the PLEASE NOTE: All pictures courtesy of Mike Millman by whom the copyright is owned. Tabulated results courtesy Di Byrne (BCC Secretary)

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