PAUL Passmore, from Devizes retained his Thames Festival crown after three days of fishing on the Thames between Abingdon and Appleford.

Each of the 69 anglers fished the three venues in rotation.

The match was sponsored by Drennan International and Dave Harrell Angling.

Overall result: 1 P Passmore (Devizes) 4 pts (40lb total weight), 2 G Ethridge (Garbolino Blackmore Vale) 4 (35.13), 3 S Clark (Maver Image) 5.

Bob Gosbee won Sutton Courtenay AC’s individual championship with a catch of 56lb 4oz from Pans Lake on Panshill Wood Fishery, where 15 fished.

Ian Higgins was runner-up with 45.8.0, just ahead of third--placed Steve Wheatley, who recorded 44.8.0.

Henry Clarke claimed a double when North Oxford AS and Kidlington AS joined forces on the Carrots Ham stretch of the River Thames.

The Kidlington angler not only won the match with 7.12.8 of roach on maggot over ground bait, but also won his club’s golden peg.

Just behind in second place was Pete Oliver (North Oxford) who had chub and roach on caster for 7.9.8, followed by Jamie Barrett (Kidlington) who weighed in with 6.9.0.

Anthony Alder was the odd man out, but ended up winning Tackley Estates’ Pairs Cup on the Thames at Radley.

As he did not have a partner, his catch of 7.10.0 of roach was doubled for a winning total.

In the individual stakes, Alder came second behind winner Stephen Malone who took 7.10.4 of roach. Mick Dempsey was third with 5.7.0.

OTHER RESULTS

Oakfield Fishery (Wednesday, Red Kite & Woodpecker, 15 fished): 1 R Makins (GOT Baits) 127.11.0, 2 J Emmerson (Oakfield) 96.1.0, 3 D Stratful (Oakfield) 90.12.0.

Oakfield (Saturday, Red Kite & Woodpecker Lakes, 17 fished): 1 S Page (Drennan Oxford) 166.13.0, 2 J Rogers (Frenzee Got Baits) 155.2.8, 3 J Emmerson (Oakfield) 135.5.0.

Oakfield (Sunday, Red Kite, 11 fished): 1 J Emmerson (Oakfield) 73.15.0, 2 D Johnson (Oakfield) 61.13.0, 3 A Foulkes (Oakfield) 60.8.0.

TOMORROW’S FIXTURES

ODAA: Thames Championship – Lechlade to Rushey, draw Swan, Radcot.

North Oxford: Foster Cup – Godstow, draw 8, fishing 9-2.

Dorchester: Berks & Oxon Trophy – Benson, fishing 9-2.

Littlemore: W Henwood Cup – Sandford, draw 6.30, fishing 7.45-12.45.

Masons: Folly v Masons – draw 7.30, fishing 8.30-1.30.

Beehive AC: FA/UEFA finals – Frobury, draw 9, fishing 10-4.

Yarnton & District AC: Thames at Yarnton Meadow, draw 7-45, fishing 9-2.