Like a Champ!

Mainline Carp angler of year crowns victory with first UK fifty.

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The old adage that success breeds success seems to sum up Dave Levy’s year perfectly. The 43-year-old Wickford ace was crowned 2016/17 Mainline Carp Angler of the Year last week following a blistering campaign on Horton Church Lake that saw him bank no fewer than six forties amongst numerous other carp.

No sooner had the dust settled on the announcement than Dave was back out on the RK Leisure water in pursuit of one final whacker before his ticket ran out. Of course, the Lake obliged, and in quite spectacular fashion, yielding a new fifty in the form of Roger the Dodger at 50lb 2oz (above). Not only that, it was a new personal best for Dave and his first UK fifty.