THE Trowbridge Pensioners match fished at the Cheverell Complex was won by Jim Escott, from Melksham, with 26 lb of carp, roach and perch.
Ken Hayward, from Melksham, was runner up with 10 lb of carp and roach.
Pete Thomas, from Bristol, clinched third with 8 lb 12 oz of carp and skimmers.
Other placings: 4. Bernie Ryan Devizes 7 lb 0 oz; 5. Mick O’Neil Melksham 6 lb 4 oz.
SUNDAY’S Avon Open match was switched from the Bristol Avon to the Kennet & Avon Canal at Whaddon where Graham Tappenden made the journey from Eastleigh worthwhile by taking top prize with 6 lb 7 oz of roach and skimmers.
Gary Etheridge, from Devizes, took 5 lb of roach and skimmers for second, followed by Rick Tomala, from Melksham, with 4 lb 5 oz of roach and skimmers.
Other placings: 4. Mick Gale Chippenham 4 lb 2 oz; 5. Rob Kepner Melksham 3 lb 6 oz; 6. Mike Marsden Devizes 3 lb 5 oz.
CHIPPENHAM’S Stuart White won the Wilts Angling Open match at Todber Manor on Sunday with 84 lb 8 oz of carp.
Nick Chedzoy, of Preston Innovation Thatchers, was next with 64 lb 7 oz of carp, followed by Terry Green, from Weymouth, with 48 lb 13 oz of carp.
Other placings: 4. Pete Neate Holt 38 lb; 5. Chris Higgins Yeovil 35 lb 14 oz; 6. Matt Skyrme Trowbridge 35 lb 8 oz.
THE Lavington match at Merritts Lake on Sunday was won by Kevin Grant, from Trowbridge, with 166 lb 8 oz of carp.
Mark Easy, from West Lavington, took 86 lb 12 oz of carp for second, with Tony Steel, from Devizes, a distant third with 12 lb 11 oz of carp and roach.
Other placings: 4. Tony Weekes Market Lavington 9 lb 4 oz; 5. Graham Pearce West Lavington 9 lb; 6. Jim Butcher Bradford 5 lb 8 oz.
OTHER RESULTS
Viaduct Fishery Winter League match: 1 Steve Kedge, Somerset Angling, 161 lb 7 oz; 2 Adam Mitchell, Frenzee South Wales Orange, 147 lb 6 oz; 3 Roland Lucas, Bait Tech Viaduct 115 lb 4 oz; 4. Nicky Ewers Thatchers Veterans 98 lb 1 oz; 5. Lee Werrett Frenzee South Wales Black 75 lb 9 oz; 6. Dave White Viaduct Select 72 lb 0 oz. Silvers prize: Dave White, Viaduct Select, 31 lb 3 oz.
Teams: 1. Frenzee South Wales Orange 81; 2. Thatchers Anglo Welsh 67; 3. Somerset Angling 61; 4. Maver Cadbury Angling & Garbolino BVMG 59; 6. Team Flip Flop 57.
League table: 1. Frenzee South Wales Orange 197; 2. Bait Tech Viaduct 185; 3. Somerset Angling 180; 4. Thatchers Gold 176; 5. Thatchers Veterans 175; 6. Garbolino BVMG 170.
Future events
Sunday March 2: Calne v Pewsey match at Hazeland; Clevedon match at Keynsham.
Thursday March 6: Bathampton Silvers Championship match at Bridge Pool.
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