Angling

THE weekend saw a major improvement in the weather and with this the fishing improved.

Weights were well up on previous weeks, and after nearly a week with no rain, matches were being held again on the rivers.

Coleview AC held their match at Rushy, on the Thames, still with pace and colour.

Barry Jenkins landed four of the resident chub for a 14lb 6oz match win. Bob Fletcher also had four, but for 11lb 13oz for runners-up spot. In third Barry Chalk had three chub for 8lb 10oz and fourth was Nigel Russell with two chub for 5lb 5oz.

Nothing seems to phase BCA Club angler Terry Marland at the moment.

He is getting maximum enjoyment from his fishing and Friday's match was no exception. Weights have gradually increased over recent weeks but Terry raised the bar even higher by weighing in a 76-0-0 match-winning bag, more than double his club companion's weight of 33-8-0 by Mick Flynn. Art Kemble had 24-0-0 for third.

On Sunday BCA returned to Chadlington Lake and Terry did the business again.

This time he weighed in 58-0-0 to Vince Harvey's 31-8-0, third went to Cliff Brown with 19-0-0 and fourth Sid Webb with 13-10-0.

OTHER RESULTS
Rood Ashton: 1 Karl Dunford 30-0-0; 2 Elick Paine 28-0-0; 3 Mick Robbins and Alan Smith both with 24-0-0.

Wednesday Club at Lechlade Marina: 1 Ian Garner 13-0-0; 2 Fred Parker and Terry Marland both with 12-8-0; 4 Pete Collingburn 10-14-0.

Highworth AC Roach Cup at Roughgrounds: 1 Gary Laidler 5-10-0; 2 Nick Stallard 2-0-0.

Ivy House Lakes: Tuesday Invite Only: 1 Dave Baker (peg 7) 35-1-0; 2 Derrick Baker (13) 19-6-0; 3 Terry Strange (3) 18-2-0; 4 Eddy Marsh (11) 17-6-0.

Saturday, February 9: 1 Vince Shipp (peg 37) 37-15-0; 2 Steve Rich (41) 19-14-0; 3 Eddy Marsh (35) 13-0-0; 4 Simon Stacey (49) 9-4-0.

Ivy House club matches, February 10: 1 Gary Davis (peg 27) 52-14-0; 2 Gary Etheridge (33) 31-10-0; 3 Mick Gale (10) 25-9-0; 4 Martin Pettifer (37) 17-6-0. Silver Pools: 1 Andy Lord (peg 35) 13-10-0; 2 Julian Heaven (39) 11-10-0; 3 Gary Davis (27) 8-12-0.

Diary Dates
Saturday, February 16 Ridgeway Open, South Cerney. Draw 9.15am, book in with Gucci on 07968 418959.

Sunday, February 17 Haydon Street AS Bus Cup. Draw 8am at Raychem Lagoon. Ring John on 079220 060051 to confirm attendance.

Wroughton AC on the River Marden. Draw 8am in farm yard. Contact Paul Baily on 07870 217734.

Highworth AC Chub Cup, River Cole at Coleshill. Draw 8am, fish 9am to 2pm, book in with Terry on 01793 861305.

Andy Mundy Memorial Pike Cup at lake 13 South Cerney. Draw 8.30am, fish 9am to 3pm. All entries asked to make a donation, all of which will go to the ACA. Further details from Sandy Harris on 01285 641264.

Sunday, February 24 Plaums AC AGM, 6pm in the Western Community Centre.

  • BCA Club water at White Lodge will be open to BCA club members to pleasure fish from Wednesday, February 20. You must book your day with Mick Flynn prior to going.