Fundraiser at the Monument Fishery

NSPCC committee volunteers Rachael White and Lesley Purchase joined internationally recognized midland’s angling stars Rob Hales, Des Taylor and Matt Hayes for an NSPCC fundraising event yesterday (25th July) at the Monument Fishery, Shifnal, Shropshire.

Fundraiser at the Monument
Fundraiser at the Monument

Also in the photograph are fishery bailiffs Sam Anslow and Dave Treasure and young anglers Josh Hales and Jade Morris.

Biggest fish caught on the day was a 34-8-0 carp that fell to 11 year old Stoke on Trent angler Callun Slezak fishing with Lee Burns.

All the anglers paid £ 100 to fish and meet some of the top names in angling.

The all day event raised over £ 1200 for the NSPCC children’s charity.

Report and pic by www.midlandanglingnews.com