TONY Gilbert, from Melksham, turned in another sparkling performance in the Wilts Open match at Viaduct Fishery, with 307lb of carp, writes COLIN SCULL.

Jamie Smith, from Frome, was runner up with 195lb with Ian Willetts, from Bradford, third with 193lb.

Other placings: 4. Stuart White Chippenham 173lb; 5. Rob Kepner Melksham 155lb; 6. Roland Lucas Frome 152lb.

  • WEIGHTS were fairly even in Thursday’s Wilts Angling Open at Rood Ashton where Pete Neate, from Holt, won with 69lb 8oz of carp.

Mark Poppleton, from Trowbridge, was runner up with 65lb 7oz with Gilbert third with 62lb 13oz of carp.

Other placings: 4. Nathaniel Johnson Melksham 56lb 8oz; 5. Stuart White Chippenham 54lb 6oz; 6. Ian Willetts Bradford 44lb 8oz.

  • THE Kennet & Avon Canal at Moulton Drive hosted Friday’s Airsprung evening match and saw an exciting finish as Robin Guy, from Melksham, won top prize with 13lb 5oz of skimmers.

Richard Whitmarsh, from Frome, was next with 13lb 1oz, followed by Matt Oliver, from Trowbridge, with 10lb 4oz.

Other placings: 4. Mick Withy Westbury 6lb 12oz; 5. Vic Abbott Bradford 6lb 5oz; 6. Alan Hillier Westbury 4lb 12oz.

  • SATURDAY’S Airsprung Committee match at Leech Pool was fished in atrocious weather, but produced another cliffhanger finish.

Top honours went to Tom Ince from Trowbridge, with 94lb 12oz of carp, edging out Whitmarsh with 94lb 8oz of carp. Mick Gunning, from Trowbridge, took third with 88lb 8oz of carp.

Other placings: 4. Kevin Hanson Trowbridge 65lb 12oz; 5. Wayne Henley Bradford 46lb; 6. Kevin Grant Trowbridge 44lb 8oz.

  • SUNDAY’S Wilts Angling Open match fished at Rood Ashton saw Ian Willetts, from Bradford, with 153lb 4oz of carp. Dave Bancroft, from Trowbridge, was runner up with 99lb of carp, with Melksham’s Rob Kepner third with 96lb of carp.

Other placings: 4. Pete Neate Holt 92lb 12oz; 5. Mark Leader Westbury 90lb 0oz; 6. Nathaniel Johnson Melksham 85lb 8oz.

OTHER RESULTS Ivy House Tuesday Open: 1 Mark Ogbourne, New Century, 43lb 8oz; 2 Justin Ogbourne, New Century, 36lb 4oz; 3 Dave Halliday, Swindon, 30lb; 4 Mark Ponting, Ivy House, 29lb 8oz.

Ivy House Saturday Open: 1 Mark Ponting, 46lb 6oz; 2 Gary Etheridge, Devizes, 42lb 10oz; 3 Paul Connor, Ivy House, 34lb 13oz; 4 Terry Robinson, Ivy House, 34lb 10oz. Silvers award: Robinson, 16lb 4oz.

Future events:

Friday May 17: Airsprung Evening match K & A Canal Tithe Barn.

Saturday May 18: Pucklechurch match K & A Canal Semington; Frome Victorians match Todber Manor.

Sunday May 19: Airsprung match at Leech Pool; Lavington match K & A Canal.

Thursday May 23: Bathampton Over 55s/Disabled match at Bridge Pool.

Friday May 24: Airsprung Evening match K & A Canal Airsprung.