VAL Hillier was on top form in the Wednesday Club match at Bourton on the Water.

She netted a personal best catch when she took 108lb of carp, using a short pole and catmeat as bait.

Mick Robins was next with 84lb on the pole and pellet. Third was Colin Dunn with 73lb.

There were many disappointed anglers in the first open at Greenhill Fishery near Wootton Bassett on Saturday.

Cold driving winds caused the fish to close their mouths but Wootton Bassett lady angler Trish Lewis, using a maggot and sweetcorn combination, took the day's top catch of 5lb 2oz, consisting of two carp and one bream giving her the winner-take-all pick up.

Second was Tim Rust, whose 3-12-0 was made up of one carp. Third was Trish's husband Dave with 3-9-0.

Local hotelier Simon Collins was well below the pace until the last half-hour of the Tockenham Wednesday Open.

Collins then added 41lb in just three fish, one of 18-3-0, another of 14lb, and finished up with a 9lb carp. His final weight of 63-5-0 just beat Larry Laing's 60-13-0.

Third place went to Malcolm Ockwell, who included a carp in his catch of 35-14-0.

RESULTS

Peatmoor won the match against the Three Counties by 22lb 3oz to 20lb 12oz. Top weight went to Kevin Franklin (Three Counties) with 7lb 4oz. Runner up with 6lb 9oz was Richard Reeves (Three Counties) and in third place with 6lb 7.5oz was Martyn Howard (Peatmoor). Fourth place went to Bob Gould (Peatmoor) with 5lb 14.5oz.

The BCA's match was held on the Large Lake at Ivy House and ended up a close affair, with Dave Keen's weight of 12-12-0 just fending off Paul Hunt 12-6-0. Graham Rose was third with 11-8-0 and fourth was Bert Page 10-8-0.

Interested in fishing the 2003 NFA National? If you are a member of South Cerney AC and would like to put your name foward, there will be a meeting on Tuesday May 6 at 8pm in the Fisherman's Rest, South Cerney.

Ivy House lakes match results: Sun Apr 6: 1, Chris Davis 109-9-0; 2, Julian Heaven 73-11-0; 3, Steve Liston 28-9-0. Friday Veterans : 1, Art Kemble 68-14-0; 2, Val Hillier 36-10-0; 3, Jo Warner 18-14-0. Sat Apr 19: 1, Bob Keeping 52-8-0; 2, Steve Eeeles 46-12-0; 3, Paul Connor 45-0-0; 4, Mick Gale 42-2-0. Sun Apr 20: 1, Rob Guppy 23-10-0; 2, Simon Jones 19-0-0; 3, John Morgan 15-4-0.Mon Apr 21 Old Canal: 1, Bob Keeping 70-2-0; 2, Simon Jones 68-4-0; 3, Nick Cheeseman 44-8-0.

Wed Apr 23: 1, Steve Liston 38-10-0; 2, Lee Nutland 33-6-0; 3, Trev Wyse 32-8-0. Sat Apr 26: 1, Nick Gale 27-4-0; 2, Nick O'Brien 26-12-0; 3, Richard Baston 26-8-0; 4, Paul Connor 25-6-0.

Sun Apr 27 Old Canal: 1, Vince Shipp 26-8-0; 2, Shaun Townsend 25-8-0; 3, Shaun Putley 24-0-0; 4, Ryan Shipp 22-8-0.

DIARY DATES

Fri May 2: and every Friday Ivy House lakes Veterans Open.

Sat May 3: Ivy House lakes Junior Club match on the new canal section. Draw 9am. Book in with Mick on 644449. New members welcome.

Sun May 4: Greenhill Fishery Open. Draw 10am at Riffs Bar. Book on 07769533826 £10 all in.

Raychem AC match at the lagoon. Draw 8.30am. Fish 9.30am to 2.30pm. Register names with Trevor on Swindon 725779.

Plaums AC aggregate match at their lake. Draw 7am at the Manor. Fish 8am to 1pm. All names to be registered with Denis on 740761.

Ivy House Lake AC club match on the large lake. 10am draw. Fish 11am to 4pm. Please book in with Mick on 644449.

BCA match on the new canal section at Ivy House. Draw 9am. Fish 10am to 3pm. Register on 705119.

Liden Juniors Spring Dads and Lads. Draw 9am. Fish 10am to 2pm.

Tues May 6: North Wessex Winter League AGM at Ferndale Rd WMC. All proposals to be in the hands of the secretary by May 1.

Sat May 10: Liden and Peatmoor Presentation night from 7.30pm.