LATHOMS No1, 3/4/16 ~ Red Dwarf is star of the show

After a very cool night, and then bright sunny skies with little breeze, it was likely that Lathoms would be slow to get going.
It proved to be just that, although Sumo went off at a rate of knots. Then again, we've seen that one before.
After a very quiet couple of hours (literally), floats started to go under, fish were getting caught and the banter warmed up nicely, apart from the far end, which normally produces a weight or two. The action remained slow, and banter even slower.
Every time someone put a little run of fish together, comments would be made that bagging was going on. That proved enough to kill sport on most occasions, Then again, The Red Dwarf, Dennis Jones, had sufficient spells of catching a few that  he put together a tidy net of fish. He was owning up to 50lb.
Opposite was Jamie Pickup. After a futile first hour on the deck, Jambo went shallow but his fish were "only small". First to go to the scales, Jamie set the standard with an excellent 61lb 06oz.
A couple of pegs up, and The Gnome sat side by side with Johnny Buck Rogers. They had decided upon a 50p head to head. Banter went to and fro for the entire duration, as did the lead. "You've got more than me...", "No, you're well in front..." The scales told the truth. Yozzer had 55lb 14oz, and won the 50p, but Buck's 55lb 07oz was enough for a section win and substantially more cash!!
John Edwards started well and finished well, but somehow managed 'only' 43lb 10oz for a section win. Good effort though Sumo.
The Harrops went home happy. Both won section money, with Dave scoring a level 25lb and dad Nick 24lb. Well done to both.
The scales finally arrived at Dennis. They went round to 70lb 03oz, and put him on top of the pile. A great display from the star of the show. Like a few others though, he can't lie straight in bed.