Angling: Dickens in tale of three flounders

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Steve Dickens claimed top spot in the Stanford-le-Hope lugworm-only competition.

The Stanford matchman took three flounders and a smelt to win with 110cm.

Gillingham's Ernie Maynard led a Kent charge by taking second with three flounders totalling 87cm.

Trevor Cousins came up from Maidstone and claimed third place with two flounders and a smelt for 81cm.

Benfleet's Ian Reynolds continued his strong run of form by claiming fourth place with two flounders totalling 67cm.

And Canvey's Dion Macfayden came fifth with a pair of flounders for 65cm.

Ian and Dion tied for the longest fish prize after both landed a flounder of 37cm

Published Thursday, January 9, 2003

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