A Fisheries Management student from Bridgwater College caught a fish of a lifetime when he went fishing at local Hawkridge reservoir near Spaxton.
Luke Gwilliam visited the reservoir, which is owned by Wessex Water, for a day of fly fishing as part of his course when he hooked the 11lb rainbow trout just minutes after arriving. When reflecting on his experience, Luke said,
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“I got the fright of my life when the fish struck. It took me over 30 minutes to land it and I was worried about it coming off the hook, so it was a relief when I got it into the net”.
Iain Turner, Programme Manager for Fisheries at Bridgwater College said,
“Luke has been an excellent student here at the college, progressing from the Level 2 Fisheries course to the Level 3. All of the students had a successful day, though Luke’s was the most memorable. What a way to end his course, with such a huge catch.”
If you would like more information about studying Fisheries courses at Bridgwater College please contact our Information and Guidance team.