Despite losing five big fish, Steve West ran out the winner of Thame AC's opening match of the season, fished on the river Thame.

There was a low turn-out, due to the heavy rain on Saturday. With the river running high and rising, West triumphed with 5lb 14oz 8 drrns.

Runner-up Martin Chown pushed him close, weighing in with 5-13-0 of small chub. Third was Ken Brown with 2-11-8.

Craig Partridge finished first in Kidlington AS's Gaybourne Tankard, fished on the River Cherwell at Thrupp.

Partridge recorded 15-13-0 with six chub and small fish caught on pole and maggot.

Second was Robbie Orton with 11-8-0, which included a bream weighing 6-7-0. Third was Maurice Winstone, with 10-12-0 thanks to a bream of 6-2-0.

FIXTURES

SATURDAY

Kidlington AS: Junior match, Oxford Canal at Kidlington. Draw at Bullers Bridge 7.30am. Fishing: 8.15-11.15am.

SUNDAY

Thame AC: Match, Quainton. Draw 6.30am.

Littlemore AS: J Henwood Shield. Points 1. KO Cup 1.

MONDAY

Kidlington AS: Evening open match, River Cherwell. Draw at Thrupp car park 5pm. Fishing from 6pm.