A young angler enjoying the day. Picture: Chris Bishop (Image: Archant)
Docking Angling Club hosted a junior fish-in at its picturesque clay pit.
The event was sponsored by King's Lynn-based Home Assistants, which provided poles and rigs for those trying the sport for the first time, along with trophies.
Waiting for a bite at Docking Angling Club's junior fish-in. Picture: Chris Bishop (Image: Archant)
'I just thought I'd try to get some kids into fishing,' said owner Jay Coffey. 'It's a good turnout, with plenty of kids down here.'
Anglers outnumbered fish caught, despite promising conditions at the lake, which holds carp, tench, bream, roach and rudd.
Come on fish - an angler watches his float attentively. (Image: Archant)
Daniel Boughen, 12, landed the biggest specimen of the day, slipping his net under a carp of just over 6lbs. Blaine English caught the second-biggest fish, a carp of around 2lbs, adding a perch for good measure. Harry Fysh, aged six and his three-year-old sister Annabelle caught the most, with a net of small roach.
Afterwards youngsters tucked into a barbecue laid on by the club.
Blaine English with the second-biggest fish caught, a 2lbs carp. Picture: Chris Bishop (Image: Archant)
An angler tries to tempt a carp in the margins of the lake., Picture: Chris Bishop (Image: Archant)
Daniel Boughen with the biggest fish caught on the day, a carp of just over 6lbs. Picture: Chris Bishop (Image: Archant)
Daniel Boughen is presented with the trophy for catching the biggest fish by Docking Angling Club chairman Albert Peach. Picture: Chris Bishop (Image: Archant)
Jay Coffey presents the trophy for most fish caught to Annabelle Fysh (right) and her brother Harry, pictured with dad Mike. Picture: Chris Bishop (Image: Archant)
Blaine English is presented with the trophy for second-biggest fish by Jay Coffey. Picture: Chris Bishop (Image: Archant)
Sponsor Jay Coffey (centre) with club officials and youngsters who took part in Docking Angling Club's junior fish-in. Picture: Chris Bishop (Image: Archant)
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