ENGLAND LADIES GOLD

England ladies have clinched the gold medals in Romania this week. With Individual gold going to Gillian Foy (Barnsley) and silver to Wendy Lythgoe (Warrington) England team led by manager Sir Dick Clegg secured gold with 36 points. Poland 2nd with 46 points and Italy 3rd 47 points

RECORD NATIONAL

A record bag up in the 3rd Division National on the Lincolnshire Drains this week. Individual winner Rob Stubbs (Yarm AA) needed 121lb 11oz to secure top place with Tony Nally (Geers Image) 106lb 2oz second. Third was Dave Rugman (Bridgwater) with 86lb 8oz. Top Team on the day was 26th Lancs Home Guard from Lincolnshire.

ENGLAND EURO CRASH

England (8th) came unstuck in the European Championships on Lough Muckno. Ireland. This weekend with Belgium winning for the third time in five years. The tactics on the day where perch on the waggler which is Englands finest methods, however the continental countries are now just as good. The home countries Wales came well down in thirteen position and Scotland tenth. The home country Ireland managing only ninth.

MIKE STONE REPEATS AS U.S.OPEN CHAMPION!

In an amazing display of angling skill, Mike Stone of Bridgwater, Somerset, England landed a U.S. record of 131 pounds in a four hour heat to sweep to his second consecutive United States Open Matchfishing Championship. The event was held May 22 and 23, at Cedar Lake, Indiana. As was the case in 1998, Stone aced heats on both Saturday and Sunday, leading him to the title. Mick Nutt of Canterbury, Kent, England, last year’s runner-up, again finished second to Stone, This year, Nutt tied Stone with two points total, after Nutt also swept his heats. However, Stone carried the tie-breaker with a gaudy 207 pounds over the two heat event. Derek Aniolkowski of Chicago finished third with just three points. Aniolkowski, a native of Poland is also a front runner in the CBA Angler Of The Year points standings. The event was sponsored by Northwest Indiana Bank Anglers and Gander Mountain Outfitters. Special thanks go to U.S, Open Chairman, Jeff Kolodzinski for a superbly run event, to the Cedar Lake Bible Conference Center for its hospitality and use of its outstanding facility, and to the homeowners on Cedar Lake, Indiana for permission to host this remarkable event on their properties.

IRISH FESTIVAL WINNER

Simon Young (17) from Windsor, Bucks England has become the youngest angler to win the Irish Guinness Fishing Festival on the River Erne Co, Fermanagh. Winning over £3,000 in prise money, he caught a total of 135lb 12oz over the three day festival. Bream being the quarry.

MARK MAKES HIS MARK

Mark Lucas the forgotten man according to Dick Clegg, has done it again, this time winning The White Acres Festival in Cornwall. Winning over £4,500 of prizes with a 36 points in the 180 pegger Milo five day spring fair. Mark from Cheshire who is sponsored by Ted Carter sealed his victory using maggot with his chopped worm method.

DICK PICKS PICKERING

Dick Clegg the England's Team manager has just named his squad for this years World Championships in Spain, on the canal type river venue Castrejon canal, full of spanish carp. The team includes all of last years men except Dave vincent, who is replaced by Former World Champion Tom Pickering (Barnlsey). Full Squad members; Tom Pickering, Allan Scothorne, Bob Nudd, Steve Gardner, Will Raison, Kim Milson

MANN IS THE MAN

Dave Mann a builder by trade, needed all his muscle to break the all time bleak record, Dave from Ebbw Vale, South Wales caught an astonishing 1,800 tiny bleak to weigh in a massive 58lb 4oz in a five hour match, from the River Wye at Belmont, near Hereford. The catch was was taken on a short whip and averaged one fish every 10 seconds.

WYE CHAMPIONSHIPS

A N OVERNIGHT rise of 18 inches overnight left the River wye in great condition for the River Wye Championships four weeks after it was postponed because of serious flooding. But only 167 anglers attended, the lowest turnout ever Conditions were perfect for the Bartensham section, and at the tail end, Droitwich angler Matthew Hamilton worked his way through six pints of bronze maggots for seven barbel and four chub totalling 50-0-0. The 27-year-old electrician, a River Severn regular, cast two thirds across with maggot feeder in a pacey seven foot deep swim,using a size 14 with double bronze to notch his first big win. The tennis courts section down- river of Hereford road bndges turned up 31-2-0 for Harlow, Essex ace Mick Burrell (Good Intent) who cast maggot feeder across to a deeper channel for a mix of barbel and chub. Pollanfraith tackle dealer Howard Green (Green's Tackle) followed with 30-0-8. Pegged by the caravans at Fownhope, he fished mid-river with feeder and caster and weighed six barbel. Two pegs away from the winner, Mick Lear (Hereford) filled fourth place with 26-13-0, on feeder well across. others: Tom Pargetter (Stratford- on-Avon) and Anthony Perkins (Blackwood) both 22-3-0.

SWITCH PAID OFF

A flooded Bristol Avon Open was switched to the Kennet and Avon Canal from Bath to Limpley Stoke, for the annual Kingswood British Legion Poppy appeal. The match attracted a 190-entry and raised £506. Ian Pulsford team expandanet made the most of peg 141 near the fancied Beeches Bay at Dundas but needed a bonus 5 lb 2 oz carp to boost his skimmer, perch and roach haul to a winning 14-0-0. Ian used his pole, squaft and pinkie. Nearest rival Rich Pearce (Northavon Eurobait) finishing adrift with 9-1-0 from peg 12 in Bath's horseshoe pound where he bagged roach and skimmers on pole and caster.

TREVOR TRUMPS

A clean sweep in the 67-entry Nene Valley winter league practise Open by, Trevor Lovell (Bourne) returning 15-6-0. Long pole and long line with bronze maggot gave Trevor a small fish net, plus a bonus 2 lb chub. Danny Hardy led the Oundle charge with 12-13-0 from the peg below the winner. Nathan Gilbert (Triana Oundle) included a 5 lb bream and 2lb bream in net..

National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland

Angler of the Year Grand Finals 1998

This years final was hosted by The Connaught Federation of Anglers and took place in Portumna, Co. Galway on the River Shannon on Sunday 27th September with qualifiers from Ulster, Leinster and Connaught present. Despite lowish water levels fishing was good with many Bream showing up to 5lb and also a good stamp of Roach showing.

The event was won for the second year in a row by Niall Mazurick, Daiwa Carrickmacross with 20 + Bream taken on the feeder to weigh 30kg. 210grams (66.46lbs). This weight was almost double the 2nd place weigh of 16kg. 920grams taken on the pole, by Karl Woodhouse, Dublin and District C.A.C. 3rd in the seniors was Tony Burke, Daiwa Carrickmacross and 4th was Damien Maddock, Dublin and District C.A.C with 12kg. 500grams.

In the junior second the event was won by Robert Payne, Royal Enfield Angling Club with a weight of 2kg. 300grams and second was Stephen Barrett, Royal Enfield Angling Club 0kg. 250grams.

Thanks to Doanl McWeeney of the Connaught Federation for organising the event.

Mark O'Donoghue PRO N.C.F.F.I.

WASH OUT

Matches throughout much of England and Wales were washed out at the weekend (NOV 98) as floods again gripped the nation. One of the country's biggest matches at this weekend, the annual Reading DM Shield, saw 154 anglers book in. But 48 otthose didn't even bother getting out of bed on Sunday after the previous day's deluge over Berkshire. The River Kennet from Upper Benyon'sto Reading was very high and coffee coloured, making it impossible to fish. Heavy leads and smelly big baits were practically the only viable option. Dave Bowditch (Freemasons PH) anchored luncheon meat for two barbel going 9-10-0, the lowest ever winning weight for this long running competition. He went home with £150 after catching his first wisker at 11am, waiting until 2pm for the second winning bite on Upper Benyon's. Alan Tucker (Civil Service) used a home-made meatball and heavy lead to connect with an 8-13-0 bar- bel at 2pm from the same section as over 60 per cent of the competitors blanked. Berkshire Angling's Ian Duckett was third, others: John Main (Prestcold) 3-14; Dave Butler ahatchamAc) 2-4-0; Mick Dedman (Reading) 1-3-0.

FIFTH DIVISION NATIONAL WIN FOR LITTLE LEVER

LITTLE LEVER landed the gold medals on their return to the National Championship arena after missing the last two years. Speaking after the Bridgewater Canal showdown, one of the lowest weight Nationals of all time, skipper Geoff Terry said, 'We knew it was going to be a hard match. 'The water was getting clearer by the day on the three weeks' run-up to the match but our tactics of chopped worm and squatt and searching every inch of the swim proved dead right. This is a tremendous result for us. Although he praised all the squad, Terry picked out section winner Joe Lawrence for a special mention. 'Wherever we fish Joe catches a pike and gives the team a boost and he did it again in this match. We are now full of confidence to defend our Warrington Team Challenge title,' added Geoff, 51, an engineering works manager. The team fished with 406 points from peg 19, giving them a 16 point margin over runners-up Team Fishamania. The Yorkshire outfit, in their first National, collected 390 points from peg 27. Skipper Dave Pilgrim, 37, an insurance rep from Sowerby Bridge near Halifax, said: 'The whole team was fully committed and we came through in true Yorkshire-grit style. Six of the team hadn't fished the water previously. 'We didn't pick the team until three days before the event. Andy Barker was called in late and did fantastic to finish third in his section.' Third-placed Metro AC from Sunderland considered the enormous effort of an estimated 16,000 practice miles worthwhile! Skipper Steve Richardson, 37, a welder from Stocksfield, Northum- berland, said: 'We spent 12 weeks practising with up to ten anglers on the canal. It was time consuming and expensive but well worth it.,

£10,000 PAY OUT IN WORLD CARP CLASSIC

A Three hour feeding frenzy saw London angler Paul Rayment win the first ever World carp classic, fished on the Lac De Madine French lake. Over the two day event paul from Eltham, caught carp of 34lb 4oz, 31lb 3oz, 20lb 10oz, and 17lb 15oz to clinch the first prize of £10,000. The largest fish in the competition came to big fish expert also from Britain Tom Craven with a huge specimen of 49lb 8oz.

ALAN SCOTTHORNE WINS THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP  THREE TIMES RUNNING

ALAN SCOTTHORNE has become the first angler ever to become World Champion three years on the trot after yet another perfect victory. Super Al's moment of history was the icing on the cake for Drennan Team England at the weekend in Croatia as our lions roared to another team victory under veteran mastermind Dick Clegg. The side had travelled to the Jarun rowing course at Zagreb knowing little about the stocks but two weeks' hard practice had other teams on the brink of throwing in the towel. And there was no fear from the big fella from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, who had topped his previous three sections in World events. He made it a hat-trick, to follow those successes in 1996 on Italy's River Mincic and last summer at Lake Velence ir Hungary, by again being unbeatable in his section on each three hour event. It further enhances Alan's stature as the greatest match angler EVER, in the wake of successes this year at both the European Championships on Portugal's River Raia and the Home International at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. The Shimano-backed 36-year-old full- timer, who went to Croatia with Dave Vincent straight from the ladies World Champs in Italy, said: 'I thought it was impossible to win it for a third time - the venue seemed very patchy. 'But I've had the rub of the green and everything has gone right - it's incredible. I came to win the team match - not the indivduaI~' Alan, who worked hard with the other five England squad men plus coach Mark Addy before Dick took charge for the final selections, was also quick to praise the man who was tipped to take the coaching hot seat - Mark Downes. Mark could hardly bear to watch , as Alan netted a late 3 kg grass carp at the second attempt in front of a huge gallery. With out that lively bonus, his hat-trick hopes would have sunk in the crystal clear Jamn depths. 'Mark has been brilliant running the section and has kept me in touch with what's going on,' said Alan, who came good late on Sunday. Alan finished on that perfect two piont score, with an aggregate 9.726 kg his nearest rival Phillippe Carroyer Belgium notching three points. Former World Champion, the chain-smoking Portugal angler Mai Barros was third with four points

WORLD RECORD PIKE

Reports are coming in of a World record Pike caught in Canada weighing in at 78lb This incredible fish was caught by a Cree Indian. The fish was then fed to his family.

....Allan Scothorne and me the editor (Clive Branson) just before Allan become Champion.

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MAL'S MAGIC

MAL RUNACRES more than doubled the weight of his nearest angler to take Individual glory in the 1st divisional National on the River Thames Oxford .

Mat struck the jackpot - taking home £6,651 on C section at an unnoted peg 74 behind Farmoor Reservoirs at Pinkhill, with 24 kg 710 gr of bream thanks to groundbait and Gozzers bred on a sheep's heart proved the irresistible edge which accounted for l3 slabs to 5lb int he flrst three hours belore they totally switched off. engineer Mat, 47, from Lowestoft.

TEAM RESULT DIV 1 Thames Oxford

SOUTHPORT TAKE DIV 1 NATIONAL

Northern canal side Southport and Disrict (701) who were unfancied to take on this river Nantional came up trumps to take the title from Favourite's Shaekespear (690) with a 11 piont lead

3rd on the day were Leicester AC with 689 pionts, 4th Starlets 684, 5th Team Browning (684), 6th Dorking & dist 674.

PRE 3rd DIV NATIONAL MATCH

97 turned out for Saturday's DoncasterAA event on the New Junction's Hacienda length. The stretch will host J section in next month's Division Three National Championships, and George Grundy (Castleford) proved what's on offer with a winning 16-14-0. Pegged 364, George caught bream to 2 lb 8 oz on groundbait feeder to push Dave Armitage Cream Normark) into second with 14-2-0 of skimmers to the same method from peg 349. There was a tie for third spot, with in form Craig Turbin (Team Bradford) gaining two more crucial Kamasan Matchman of the Year points. With him on 12-12-0 was Rob Sherman (GTi Wakefield). Others: Tom Gausden (Anglers World Holidays) 12-8-0; Mark Liwoshko (Image Matchman Supplies) 11lb 3oz

ROYAL OCCASION

A Club team has secured the Second Division National Championships Royal Ordance scored on a poor river Trent Div 2 National, with a fied of 10% dry nets in the match. The Notts based team over came the opposition on peg 69 with a total points of 768. Second with 709 points was also the local team of Newark DAA Third on the day was favourite's Van Den Eynde Goole with a total 660.

LYNDON LEADS

Former Sealink classic Champion Lyndon Read, (Sensas Erne) became the first Irish winner with a £3,000 winner take all cheque in the Irish angling FISH O MANIA Qualifier on a private K club water Co Kildair Ireland. His weight was a low 14lb 7oz on this hard fishing venue.

NICK NICKS OPEN

NICK LARKIN (Nisa Waveney) scored yet another four Kamasan Matchman of the Year points with his latest win on Saturday, 62 entry Suffolk County Open the River Yare at Beauchamp with 17-3-0. Drawn 88 on Sluice Bend, Nick used worm and red maggot in conjunction with a crumb feeder for roach to 12 oz, skimmers to 1 lb 8 oz and a single bream of 4lb. Two pegs away on 86, Keith airweather (Viscount lpswich) found skimmers, hybrids and roach for 16lb 9oz using similar tacics, Mick Mirgaux (Deben) worked vith a pole on peg 55 below the Beachamp Arms 14-5-0 of mainly roach. Others: John Hudson (Nisa Vaveney) 13-6-0; Reg Bryanton Deben) 13-3-8; Dave Leconte Colmic Triangle) 13-0-0.

DERICK DELIVER's

Derick Bowers (TRI-CAST HIGHFIELDS) won this Leeds Liverpool canal open with a 11lb 10oz of skimmers using bunches of bloodworm, second M Thomas (Crown and Tackle) 10lb.10oz

JOHN SMITHS QUALIFIER

THE biggest ever John Smiths Bitter qualifier drew 230 anglers at Gold Valley and Willow Park on Saturday, and although a fatal car smash on the Ml prevented several making the drawbag, others were queuing to take their places. Stuart Angel (Wheatsheaf Staines) caught mostly carp plus two tench from peg 61 Middle for 86-9-0 on waggler and maggot, beating Luton's Jeb Anwood (Springlakes Country Club) on Bungalow 141 with 72-O~0. Jeb pole fished maggot for tench to 6 lb, but rued the loss of some big fish in the first hour. Army man Ian Turner (Aldershot Civil Service) took mainly carp with some skimmers for 58-3-0 from peg 196. Others: Simon Willsmore (Springlakes CC) 54-4-0; Tony Wilde (Queen's Head, Cove) 52-13-0

BRIDGEWATER OPEN

Swindon Talisman angler Neil Richards used pole and swimfeeder tatics on the Hunspill, Somerset, in this Drennan League to win with a good weight of 42lb.3oz, red maggot was the bait of the day.

WYLANDS

50lb 3oz was needed to win this Drennan Leage practice (Snake Lake, Catsfield.) while 34lb was needed for tenth place, match winner Steve Trimmer (Bowlers) caught fish to 5lb with maggot and pole.

JOHN SMITH's

The latest qualifier, entered through pubs and clubs, drew 210 anglers to the Stainforth and Keadby Canal from kirk Bramwitb to the motorway bridge. Winner was local Tony Reeves (Victoria, Theme) who drew peg 171 on Gutteridges and had five chub, five bream to 2 lb plus skimmer's and perch on groundbait feeder alternating worm and caster for 18-15-0. George Ashcroff (Adrian Social) netted 18-10-0 of chub Frank Withers (Littlefields) took 15lb-12oz of bream from 411. Others: Andy Harker (Yarm) 14-8-0; Kev Foster (Woodland Arms) 14-8-0; Dave Foster (N'castle Arms) 13-12-0.

WEAVER WIZARD

A 15 lb river carp helped Paul Andrews to win the River Weaver Open at Hartford Paul Andrews (Stapeley Pioneer) won this Saturday 85 entry Nerthwlch AA Open. He caught from the top shelf weed bed with a few perch on double caster and with ten minutes to go, a 15 lb carp saved the day for 19lb 2oz Dennis Jones (Ellesmere) and Harry Billing (Tn-Cast Higlifleld) were on 485 and 464. Both had three tench but Dennis also plucked a 3 lb bream on the feeder for 15-4-0. Harry varied his bait for skimmers and roach going 11-9-0. Others: Steve Boothby (Protak Barlow) 11-2-0; Olyn Jones (Rod and Reel) 10-13-8.

FIVE IN A ROW

Its five weeks and five wins for Mike Risby (Tight Lines Shaw) in the Middleton Open at Rhodes Lodges. This time there were 60 fishing and he caught 16lb-6oz. Mike drew Bog Pond where he had small roach on pole and maggot, occasionally trying chopped worm. He added a bonus 8 lb carp and 2 lb tench. Others: Paul McMahon (GTI) 11-2-0; Mike Diskin Tight Lines Shaw) 10-12-0; Dave McWarn (Si Istar 1W) 10-6-0; Des Southern (Sensas Garbolino) 10-4-0.

BW OPEN

WITH Earlswood Lakes on form, the attendance hit 50 on Saturday as Ian Barrow (Garbolino MAP Starlets) hit 37lb 6oz. He drew the trees on the right-hand bank of Engine House and fished feeder for bream to 4 lb, skimmers and hybrids on red maggot. others: Andy Findlay (Leicester Sensas) 26-0-0; Dam ian Bracken (Senas Garbolino) 24-6-0; Mark Warren (Garbolino MAP Starlets) 23-12-0.

OXFORD TENCH

AT Medley on the Thames, Paul Passmore (Browning Oxford Angling Centre) led 50 anglers with 17-12-0. On peg one below Godstow Lock, Paul took a 4 lb tench on chopped worm at 11 metres, backed by small fish on maggot at four and six metres. Others: Graham Dack (Browning ) 13-13-0; Wayne Swinscoe (Van den Eynde Essex) 12-2-0; Paul Udell (Preston Innovations Delcac) 12-0-0.

TROTHY WINS

Tony Troth won this Browning Classic match (Woodlands with an excellent 65lb 15oz mixed bag all coming to chopped worm up in the water Tony picked up a winners cheque of £400

ITS THE GIRLS THIS TIME FOR GOLD

After the youths team success its now the ENGLAND ladies who are aiming for double-double gold in the Ladies World Championships on Italy's River Amoat Calcinaia on August 22 and 23. Individual World Champion Wendy Locker from Chester will skipper the side again, with one change from last year's golden squad. Doncaster's Ann Pickering, who was sidelined with a back injury, won back her place. England boss Dick CIegg said: This is a different type of venue so I have rested Wendy Lythgoe and brought in Ann Pickering.' Sandra Halkon-Hunt, Linda Purchase, Gill Foy and Pam Mason make up the squad. Also travelling is Nottingham's Julie Abbot, to gain expenence of the World event's atmosphere.

MAGGOT BEATS MEAT 

Anglers who had taken maggot and caster rather than meat fared best in Saturday's 84 pegger at Shakespeare Hallcroft Brian Elliot (Image Matchman Supplies) led from peg 26 on Moat Island where he took skimmers and three carp on pole and maggot for 20lb14oz. Andy Whitehouse (Sheffield) was also on the island where he alternated maggot and caster on peg two, taking a mixed bag for 20lb-2oz others: Andy Kinder (Maver Barnsley) 13llb7oz Blan Sullivan (Daiwa Goldthorpe) 10-10-0; Paul Davies (Halicroft) 9-7-8: Gary Jubb (Daiwa Goldthorpe)

WELSH ACE

WALES ace Clive Roberts (Cardiff Nomads Sliver) won the 48 entry three-hour Welsh Anglers Summer Langue. On the Ty-Coch section of the Monmouthsnire Canal at Cumbran, he caught 6lb 4oz. After taking a quick 3lb of rudd, Clive switched to a deeper line against the far bank rushes for skimmers. Others Mark Jones (Cardiff Nomads Green) 5-5-8; Phil Weaver (Newport) 5lb5oz. Team: Cardiff Nomads Silver 9. League: Cardiff Nomads Silver 59.

DAM BAILIFF

DEREK SCHOFIELD, the Fleets Dam bailiff, used his local knowledge of the venue to win Saturday's 56 entry in the Halkon-Hunt Open from peg 48. Legered bread saw him slip the net under ten hefty carp for 57lb4oz Second Paul Fawcett (Armley Angling) legered meat on 45 for 42lb 8oz. Othors: Sam Kirby ~ackle Box) 40-0-0; Barry Sawyer (LMD) 39-8-0; Darren Smith TackIe Box) 38lb4oz

MOORLAND MAGIC

WEDNESDAY matches saw bumper weights at Shakespeare Moorlands Farm, and Trl-Cast kieron Rich won the morning match with 80-15-0. He pole fished caster and worm on Meadow peg 14 to catch carp, roach and bream ahead of Vince Ganley (Midland Match) on 78lb 12oz

In the afternoon's 20 pegger, Clive Munslew (Fosters) broke the ton In style with 113-10-0 of carp to corn and caster from Meadow 51. Again vince Booby was the bridesmaid despite hauling 105lb 5oz

ENGLAND YOUTH WIN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS see junior page

PREVIEW OF MATCH RESULTS.

Ashford AS, River Nook. 25 fished. Trevor Hoad (Polegate AC) 24-1-0; Kevin Bens (Ryders) 20-124).

Barford AA, Warks Avon. Sat. 1.st lan Patrick Ojyarwick) 13.10oz; Dave Bennen Qivarwick) 9-13-0; Rob Middleton (Barford) (6lb 10oz).

Barry's of Goole, Barton Broads. Wed. 30. Kev Card 34-16; Danny Elm 31-94); Phil Jarvis 20-8-0 (all Cardy's Browning).

Beacon, Tame Valley Canal, Gorse Farm Bridge. Sat.. Dave Angel (Ultima Baitex) 7-94); Barry Hill (Beacon) 7-4oz

Blythe, Bridge Pool. Mon. Richard Grant (Hawkesbury) 30-12-0; Graham Young young's MG) 26-18; Mick Marshall (Measham) 25-14).

Browning Cudmore. Tue. . Steve Pinnock (Mansfield) 48-6-0; John Pageft (Derby) 42-24); Tony Woodings (Derby) 4o~134).

Carpyale Evening League. . John Brown (Harrogate) 38-0-0; Steve Hodson (RSPS) 29lb 0oz; Kevin Whincup (Carpvale) 18-6-0.

Colllngham AA, Trent. . Steve Keyworth (Daiwa Trentmen) 32-13-0; Bill White (Lincoln) 24-15-0; Steve Sharples (Leeds) 7-154).

Decoy Lake. Sat. 28. Mel Kilson ifeltord) 90-2-0; Roy Wells QAthaplode Guns and Tackle) 70lb0oz

Gwlnear, Tue. 30. Don Kellow flireemilestone) 90-124);Tony Gee (Mason's) 84-2-0; Clive Carter Fhatcher's Crazy Bait) 58lb 10oz

Leigh DM, High Hall Lake.Fletcher (Phoenix Gold) 22-4-0; Ken Clarke (Leigh Angling) 14-14-0; Sam Pendlebury (B and K Baits) 14lb 3oz

Northampton Nene, Grand Union Canal, Stoke Lock. Howard Udell (Stanjay Tackle) 11-54); Dave Walker (Rushden Angling Centre) 6lb-0.

Octoplus, Fleets Dam. Wed. . Nigel Kilburn &ackle Box) 55-6-0; Mel Smith ifackle Box) 45-2-0; Shaun Brown tackle Box) 37-24). Steel City,

Attenborough Gravels. . Les Wallace (Sheffield) 47-0-0; Pete Riley (Nottingham) 23-0-0; Dave Fowler (Sheffield) 22lb

Warks. Avon. Brian Bennett (Shakespeare) 18-0-0; Mal Watson (Shakespeare)884); Brian Rigby(FAPS Trinder's) 7-14).