The second one day boat festival of 2008 took place on 28th September, and once again the weather was on our side with the day dawning with a heavy fog that soon lifted to reveal bright sunshine and a northerly 2 wind, ideal conditions for a day afloat. Twenty three competitors signed on to fish the match from 10 different boats, the boats were set off from West Bay harbour by club president Fred Bowditch at 9.00am for eight hours of fishing. The competitors were only allowed to bring back one fish of each species and their best two specimens added together would determine the winner. Some of the boats set of to some of the numerous wrecks within Lyme Bay, whilst others set off for the reefs. After eight hours of fishing the boats arrived back into West Bay for the weigh in and prize giving. Whilst the results were being collated a raffle was held.

1st: James Barr 175% black bream 112% & cuckoo wrasse 63%
2nd: Dave Cornick 158% pout 93% & black bream 65%
3rd: Martin Travers 154% red gurnard 81% & black bream 73% he also had a dogfish of 73%
Most Species: Carol Pike 9 species
Best Round Fish: James Barr black bream 112%
Best Flat Fish: Graham Stephenson plaice 28% (this was the only flat fish caught)
Golden Fish: This was tied between Martin Travers, Carol Pike & G Leese all had a dogfish of 73%. the winner was decided by the person with best specimen fish other than a dogfish, the winner was Martin Travers

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