Anglers flock to Sherwood Forest Fishery's first match since lockdown

Morgan fished his favourite method the pellet feeder with pellet hookbait cast to the small island from peg 40, feeding 6mm pellets over the top he had carp – 4lb queuing up to take his bait.

He finished with 173lb 3oz, to take the win over Mick Langon by 40lb.

Neil Hurst came third with 123-8-0, followed by Will Evans (114-5-0), Russ Brooks, (102-15-0) and McCauley Duke (101-5-0).

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