CARL Eland (Drennan Oxford) had to settle for second spot in Oxford & District’s open match fished by 40 anglers on the Thames at Medley, Channel and Folly.

Eland weighed in with 18lb 12oz 0drms of roach on pole on caster, but was pipped by Gary Pook (Daiwa Dorking) on 19.2.0. Steve Townsend (Drennan Oxford) was third on 17.5.0.

Nick Paxton was a double winner when Yarnton & District fished the third round of the Winter League – which was also their pairs match – at Bishops Bowl Fishery in Warwickshire.

Paxton took the individual prize, putting 27.3.0 of carp on the scales to pip his pairs partner Andy Wiffin, who had 26.01, while David Mitchell was third with 24.01.

The pairs prize went to Paxton and Wiffin.

Match secretary Steve Pitson won the third round of Littlemore’s Aggregate Cup fished by 23 anglers at Bottom Pool, Tunnel Barn Farm.

Fishing the pole with maggot, he caught carp for a total of 33.0.0. Wayne Gray was second with 27.8.0, and Chris Webb came third with 21.2.0.

Kevin Jeacock recorded the top individual weight in Beehive AC’s Top Tackle pairs match with 35.10.0 of carp and skimmers.

Paul Smith was runner-up with 26.7.0 and Chris Dingle third with 23.0.0.

Smith won the pairs with Shawn Percy.

OTHER RESULTS

Oakfield Fishery (Wednesday, Red Kite, 15 fished): 1 P Alland (Oakfield) 100.5.8, 2 M Talbot (Kamasan GOT Baits) 90.6.8, 3 J Brewster (Oakfield) 90.2.0.

Oakfield Fishery (Saturday, Red Kite, 17 fished): 1 N Dean, 139.14.8, 2 N Kiddier (Kamasan) 90.0.8, 3 M Talbot (Kamasan GOT Baits) 83.11.0.

Oakfield Fishery (Sunday, Red Kite, 17 fished): 1 J Rogers (Frenzee GOT Baits) 179.13.0, 2 A Hayle 119.15.8, 3 G Thorpe (GOT Baits) 119.5.8.

TOMORROW’S FIXTURES

Oxford Winter League 2nd round: Open match, Medley Channel, Folly, team.

Littlemore AS: Aggregate Cup round 4 (Prior Cup), Rolfs Lake, draw 8, fishing 10-3.

Masons AC: Cheney Manor, Barford, draw 8, fishing 9-3.

North Oxford AS: Collier Cup, Cherwell, draw 8, fishing 9-2.