ANGLING: SOME of the larger tench showed at Ridgeway Fisheries at the the weekend, despite appalling weather.

Simon Jones caught three in his second place bag on Monday. Odd larger carp showed, with a common of 7lb 7oz caught by Elick Paine on Sunday and a mirror of 8lb 4oz caught by Kevin Rolls on Monday.

The fish have moved up in the water and were mostly caught halfway across the section with soft pellet or corn on the hook.

RESULTS

Saturdays Open: 1. Frank Donachie (Blue Zone peg 9) 75-1-0, 2. Dave Johnson (11) 74-14-0, 3. Pete Townsend (13) 64-10-0, 4. Mat Greeves (15) 60-11-0.

Sundays Open: 1. Elick Paine (Blue Zone peg 16) 97-9-0, 2. Joe Thompson (18) 79-10-0, 3. Richard Baston (Red Zone 10) 60-7-0.

Red Zone winner K Abigail (peg 16) 60-1-0, Blue Zone winner M Ockwell (10) 55-1-0.

Mondays Open: 1. Simon Jones (White Zone 6) 75-15-0, 2. Elick Paine (Green Zone 15) 66-05-0, 3. John Bohane (White Zone 9) 62-2-0, 4. John Williams (White Zone 2) 55-7-0.

Green Zone winner K Rolls (1) 54-9-0, White Zone winner M Lane (11) 50-9-0.

OTHER RESULTS

Westleaze Waters first three hour evening match: 1. Derek Wheelock 59-4-8, 2. Matt Hamilton 39-4-8, 3. Jeremy Cambridge 38-8-8.

BCA match on Sunday at Ivy Bridge large lake: 1. Cliff Brown 99-8-0, 2. Vince Harrey 31-0-0, 3. Phil McKay 30-0-0, 4. Dave Simpkins 27-0-0.

Rolf's lake spring league round five: Mick Lane had a match win and section first for 175-0-0, fishing the long pole up in the water.The other two team members, Phil Powell and John Bennett, both had second in sections with 109-0-0 and 104-0-0. The team of three came first on the day. Phil Powell won the Wednesday Open at Rolf's with 190-0-0 fishing the pole and paste down the edge.

Ivy House lakes results: Tuesday Evening three hour match: 1. Gary Etheridge (49) 48-12-0, 2. Richard Baston (41) 47-4-0, 3. Mick Gale (45) 31-4-0, 4. Dick Young (37) 20-0-0. Wednesday old canal Ivy: 1. Gary Etheridge (peg 13) 51-4-0; 2. Simon Jones (7) 45-0-0; 3. Elick Payne (11) 35-10-0; 4. Ian Barker (5) 20-0-0. Friday affordable open: 1. Allan Mitchell (7) 54-0-0; 2. Gary Etheridge (43) 46-0-0; 3. Joe Thomson (6) 42-12-0; 4. John Bailey (41) 24-7-0. Saturday: 1. Richard Baston (1) 73-14-0; 2. Simon Stacey (23) 54-6-0; 3. Gary Etheridge (10) 48-4-0; 4. Mick Gale (39) 38-6-0. Bank Holiday Monday: 1. John Kiddle (13) 74-4-0; 2. Lee Nutland (41) 66-6-0; 3. Kevin Spruce (7) 64-2-0; 4. Dick Young (45) 62-0-0.

Diary Dates

Thursday, June 1

Westleaze water 3 hour evening open draw 5.30pm, fish 6-9pm, £10 all in.

Saturday, June 3

Raychem AC work party at the lagoon repairing access steps and platforms, please bring spades etc, 9am start.

Ridgeway Fisheries open, South Cerney, draw 9am, fish 10am-3pm, book in with Tad 07999 756384.

Sunday, June 4

BCA at Purton House, draw 8.30am, fish 9.30am-2.30pm. Register on 705119.

Ridgeway Fisheries open South Cerney, draw 9am, fish 10am-3pm, book in with Tad 07999 756384.

Tuesday, June 6

Raychem AC evening float only' match at the lagoon. Members only. All pegs, car park to be included. Draw from 5-5.30pm, fish 6-9pm. Register with Gary on 07766 652343.

Sunday, July 16

Highworth AC presentation night at Saracen's Head Hotel 7.30pm. Tickets from Terry Winter 861035 £5 to include buffet.

Other Notes

  • Liden Lagoon Junior evening training sessions are held every Tuesday. 5.30pm draw, fish 6-8pm.
  • Shaftesbury AC new memberships are now available. The lake is fishing really well with a new injection of fish stocks. Available on the bank. Adults £15, concessions £7.50, day tickets £4 and concessions £2.
  • Ashton Keynes AC new seasons permits are now available from local tackle shops. Adult membership £35, senior citizen £20, juniors £15.
  • Wootton Bassett AC new seasons permits are now available from House of Angling and Cotswold Angling and Committee. Adults £20, ladies £10, juniors/OAP £10 for June 1 start.
  • Peatmoor AC new memberships now available: £8 for OAP's disabled and juniors from local tackle shops.