Young fisherfolk enjoy junior fish-in at Docking Angling Club lake

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)