HARRY Courtice landed two flounders to win the Fred Tolley Memorial Trophy in the first fixture of West Bay SAC’s Saturday junior season at West Bay.

A bright but breezy day greeted the 11 junior members who signed on to take part in the event.

Fishing can often be poor at the start of the junior matches but eight competitors managed to weigh in.

Eden Lynham took the lead with the first fish, a flounder, but others soon came to the scales.

One species not often seen this early in the year is the venomous weever, but two appeared during the match.

The first was captured by Caolan Ayers and the second by his sister, Shannon, who was fishing for the first time.

Only one other round fish showed, a corkwing wrasse caught by Ewan Chambers, with flounders being the predominant species.

Courtice eventually took the lead with a pair of flounders and that proved enough for him to win the trophy, with Kadie Lynham a close runner-up with her single flounder.

Junior matches continue throughout the year until Christmas and beginners are welcome.

Guests can fish two matches with entry fees just a pound and tackle is provided if required.

For more details, go to the club’s website or visit the Angling Centre in West Bay.

The junior section would like to extend their gratitude to the Watchouse Cafe for their support again this year.