DAVE Johnson claimed victory in the first round of the Angling Trust Oxford Winter League on the River Thames at Abingdon and Culham.

The Sensas A4 member had roach and skimmers on a 13m pole and caster over groundbait feed to triumph with 13lb 15oz 0drms.

Drennan Oxford duo Dan Varney (11.15.0) and Geoff Lewendon (11.14.0) were second and third respectively, helping their club lead by 13 points after the first round.

TEAM STANDINGS

1 Drennan Oxford 45pts, 2 Sensas A4 32, 3 Maidenhead Angling Supplies 25.

North Oxford AS ruled the roost against Charlbury AS in the Brown Brother’s Trophy on the Thames at Folly.

Oxford’s Dave Scott-Picton achieved a winning weight of 16.05.0 of roach on bread, with teammate Pete Oliver second with 9.14.0.

Charlbury’s Phil Bowen was third with 9.07.0.

Bites were hard to come by in Beehive AC’s pairs competition at Fritwell.

Bob Hopgood and Steve Ferris took victory.

The individual prize went to Les Radford with 60.0.0 of carp to pole on pellet, with Bob Hopgood second (48.09.0) and Steve Ferris third (34.0.0).

OTHER RESULTS

Oakfield Fishery (Wednesday, Red Kite, 17 fished): 1 M Talbot (Kamasan GOT Baits) 85.05.3, 2 B Eddy (Dynamite Oakfield) 76.10.0, 3 B Hutchings (Littlemore AS) 69.02.0.

Oakfield Fishery (Saturday, Red Kite, 12 fished): 1 T Winstone 92-09-0, 2 M Talbot (Kamasan GOT Baits) 89.13.0, 3 D Wilson 72.08.0.

Oakfield Fishery (Sunday, Summer Matchman Final, Red Kite, 12 fished) ¬- A Final: 1 M Talbot (Kamasan GOT Baits) 116.13.8, 2 P Alland (Dynamite Oakfield) 108.02.8, 3 B Hutchings (Littlemore AS) 69.13.0.

TOMORROW’S FIXTURES

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

Littlemore AS: Aggregate Cup 4, White Bishops, draw 8, fishing 10-3.

Oxford & District AA: Open, Medley/Channel/Folly, Green Road SC.

Masons AC: Rock of Gibraltar, draw 8, fishing 9-2.