Ian Pitman wins Bidford v EJAS Match Sunday 28th July

The annual Bidford versus Evesham Jubilee Match took place at Jubilee Pools on Sunday 28 July 2019. The match format was that there were two sections of anglers.Points were allocated for the anglers position within their section. The first and second placed angler in each section received a cash payout. There was also a fifty pound cash prize for the winning team of five anglers.
The first section consisted of pegs 1,2,4,7,10 and 12. The winner of this group was Steve Rogers weighing in 78lb 1oz for Bidford on J4. Second in this section was Richard Ford weighing in 64lb 8oz for EJAS on J1.
The second section consisted of pegs 14,16,19,24 and 26. The winner of this section was Ian Pitman weighing in the highest weight in the match with 85lb 10oz for EJAS on J24. Second in this section was Dave Bowditch weighing in 48lb 14oz on J16 for EJAS.
The winners of the team match were Evesham Jubilee. The top eight anglers weighed in 443lb with an average weight of 55lb per angler.
The match was a great advertisement for the fishing available at Jubilee Pool. The match celebrates the history and links between Bidford and Evesham Jubilee Angling Clubs.