The latest Predator Spring League match at Dog Lane, Napton on the Hill in Warwickshire, did not get off to an auspicious start.

Some pleasure anglers were already fishing the lake that had been booked and the matchmen were expected to peg around them.

After some discussion, the pleasure anglers moved and the organisers were able to peg 16 of their anglers.

Henry Clarke (Kidlington) used pole with pellet to take top spot with 51lb 4oz of carp.

Second place went to Matt Ryman (Predator) with 22. 8.0 of carp, followed in joint third by Ernie Smith (Yarnton) and Norman Macullen with 14.0.0.

The third North Oxford AS closed season Oxford Canal match at King’s Bridge proved a close encounter, with only two ounces separating the first three.

All caught one decent perch on chopped worm, plus bits.

Steve Wildman topped the 12-strong field with 1.12.0, followed by Steve Head with 1.11.8 and Steve Jackman (1.10.0).

Bernadette Malone was a clear winner of the first Anne Malone Memorial at Stable Lake, topping the 14-strong field with 25.8.0 of carp on maggot feeder.

Stephen Malone had 12.9.0 of carp on feeder with bread for second, while Chris Cooper and Chris Bevis shared third with 11.4.0.

OTHER RESULTS

Oakfield: (Wednesday, Swallow Lake, 19 fished) 1 N Bryan (Dynamite Oakfield) 34.3.0, 2 G Worrall (Dynamite Oakfield) 20.0.0, 3 J Brewster (Dynamite Oakfield) 19.2.0.

Oakfield: (Saturday, Swallow & Red Kite Lakes, 20 fished) 1 G Keetley (J&K Tackle) 31.3.0, 2 J Hirons (Dynamite Oakfield) 23.14.8, 3 T Michaels (Dynamite Oakfield) 19.10.0.

Oakfield: (Sunday, Red Kite Lake, 17 fished) 1 N Bryan (Dynamite Oakfield) 53.0.0, 2 J Beesley (Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths) 42.14.0, 3 A Foulkes (Dynamite Oakfield) 18.10.0.