Carl Eland led Drennan Oxford to victory in the fourth round of the Angling Trust Winter League on the blustery Brimslade and Farmers stretches on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

Catching big perch and skimmers on a worm bait, Eland won the individual honours with 12lb 12oz 0drms.

Second came Sensas A4 matchman Darren Wright, who had a similar catch for 12.3.0, while Drennan’s Martin Wickens was third with 8.12.0.

With two of the top three individuals, Drennan won the team competition.

Team result: 1 Drennan Oxford 38pts, 2 Isis 36, 3 Top Tackle 36, 4 Sensas A4 34.

League standings: 1 Drennan Oxford 6, 2 Sensas A4 8, 3 Isis 11, 4 Top Tackle 15.

Brian Hutchings won Littlemore AS’s SH Taylor Cup on the Thames at Sandford, where the wind played havoc.

Fishing wagglers, Hutchings had skimmers and chublets for a winning weight of 6.4.0. John Davis came second with 3.3.0, while Pete Clarke was third on 3.2.0.

Top Tackle points: 1 B Hutchings 120.5, 2 P Clarke 113.5, 3= A Campbell & Malcolm Smith 74.5, 5 Mark Smith 71.

More than 560lb hit the scales in Beehive AC’s pairs match on Panshill.

The winners were Tim Whitewood and Steve Ferris with a weight of 92.0.0.

Shawn Percy was the top individual with 70lb of carp to pole and maggot. Whitewood was second with 65.0.0, while Dave Wilsonthird with 52.0.0.

Eight hardy souls competed in Yarnton & District’s pairs match on the canal at Roundham Lock, Kidlington.

Anthony Williams and George Thomas won it with a combined weight of 5.14.0.

Ernie Smith and the evergreen Mick Willoughby were second on 4.1.0.

Maurice Winstone alternated between caster and worm over groundbait to land quality roach for a winning weight of 11.3.0 in North Oxford AS’s Pixie Shield on the Thames at Godstow.

In second place was Ron Hamblin with 9.8.0 of roach, followed by Dave Britnell with 8.1.0.

Geoff Broome won Tackley AS’s match on Oxford Canal at the Rock of Gibraltar.

Broome took the golden peg with 5.14.0, followed by Mick Merry on 5.7.0m while Frank Malone and Anthony Alder shared third place on 3.12.0.

OTHER RESULTS

Oakfield (Wednesday, Red Kite & Woodpecker, 16 fished): 1 B Upperton (Meat Bashers) 75.14.0, 2 P Alland (Oakfield) 61.12.0, 3 R Llewellin (Oakfield) 56.6.0.

Oakfield (Saturday, Red Kite & Woodpeckers, 18 fished): 1 G Keetley (J&K Tackle) 54.13.0, 2 B Upperton (Meat Bashers) 46.4.0, 3 P Alland (Oakfield) 46.2.0.

Oakfield (Sunday, Red Kite & Woodpecker Lakes, 9 fished): 1 D Johnson (Oakfield) 80.0.0, 2 J Emmerson (Oakfield) 71.14.0, 3 D Stratful (Oakfield) 59.9.0.

TOMORROW’S FIXTURES

Oxford DDA: Individual Open, Kennet & Avon Canal, Avington.

Match: Kidlington v North Oxford, Oxford Canal, draw 8.30, fishing 10-3.