The Results – LAS River Cup 2024
This past weekend’s LAS River Cup 2024 was one for the books, with tough weather and challenging fishing conditions greeting the lure anglers who gathered to compete. Anglers from across the UK tested their skills against one another on the picturesque River Nene, but the day proved to be anything but easy.
A Slow Start
The competition kicked off slowly, with the first update revealing that only two anglers (Carlos Ramamda and Shane Seward) had managed to land fish in the opening hour. But as the morning progressed, the tide began to turn. More anglers started to post scores, and the event finally began to feel like a proper showdown. Pike were the star of the morning, with the occasional perch and chub making an appearance. Steve Collett, Team England’s Lure Manager, even managed to reel in a bonus chub, which bumped him into second place, just behind Jamie Potts who was now in pole posiiton.
As the hours wore on the action slowed, with many anglers exhausting their go-to lures. Jamie looked poised to hold onto first place, but Steve wasn’t done yet—he added a perch to his tall which saw Steve move up to first place.
Action at the top
Lurking in third place was local angler Drew Sullivan. Seemingly out of nowhere, Drew turned the competition on its head. He found a hot streak, banking a string of perch to add to the pike he landed earlier. A bonus chub soon followed for Drew which catapulted him into first place and scoring well ahead of second place.
Top Three Finishers
| Position | Angler | Final Score |
| 1 | Drew Sullivan | 288 |
| 2 | Jamie Potts | 156 |
| 3 | Steve Collett | 138 |
Additional Awards
| Award | Angler | Score |
| Biggest Perch | Drew Sullivan | 24cm |
| Biggest Pike | Jamie Potts | 75cm |
| Biggest Chub | Steve Collett | 46cm |
| Eye with Fins | Alex Crow | 20cm (Perch) |
When all was said and done, Drew emerged victorious, claiming the top spot and the trophy – he also claimed the prize for the biggest perch (24cm) of the day. Jamie Potts finished a strong second and also caught the biggest pike (75cm) of the day, with Steve Collett rounding out the podium in third and who caught the biggest chub (46cm). Alex Crow received the ‘eyes with fins award’ for the smallest fish caught of the competition – a 20cm perch.
What started as a gruelling day in less-than-ideal conditions ended in triumph for Drew, who walked away with some fantastic prizes and, of course, the River Cup title. A huge congratulations to Drew—what a performance!
