A BIG surprise came along for Dale Scotts of Hyde Road, Upper Stratton at Martin Pollard's Churn Pool Trout Fishery.

Using a daddy-long-legs dry fly, Dale hooked what he thought was a huge trout but after a one-hour and 20-minute scrap, during which the fish buried itself in weed and the light fly rod was bent double, he landed a 161/2lb mirror carp.

Wootton Bassett Ladies proved a force to take note of when they fished against Newbury Ladies at Newbury lake.

Wootton Bassett totalled 53-8-0 against the hosts' 39lb 5oz. Top individual was Bassett's Geraldine Strange (22-14-0), using pole and pellet fished inside, with clubmate Theresa Lewis second with 19lb 8oz of carp.

Fourth overall was Bernadette Titcombe with 7-10-0.

Hayden Street's Pairs Cup was held on their new Bristol Avon stretch at Dodford Farm but with the river low and clear sport was hard.

Pairs Cup results: Ron and Eric Bizley 6-7-0; 2, Dale Byrne and Fletch 6-4-0; 3, Alan Hambridge and John Ford 4-9-0.

Individuals: 1, Ron Bizley 6-4-0; 2, Dale Byrne 4-8-0; 3, John Ford 3-8-0.

n Coleview Rover had some cracking results in the second leg of their Pairs Cup, one angler at Buscot Lakes and the other at Stanton.

Buscot lake results: 1, John Jarmen 19-5-0; 2, Neil Haydon 15-11-0; 3, Jim Bone 15-1-8.

Stanton: 1, Graham Cooper 37-2-0; 2, Gary Davis 33-6-0; 3, Ray Williams 31-14-0.

Overall Pairs over two legs: 1Gary David and Joe Thompson 70 pts; 2, Graham Cooper and Jim Bone 68; 3, Danny Payne and Julian Cuss 55.

BCA AC match (at Blacklands, near Calne. All silver fish catches): 1, Barry Jee 6-14-0; 2, Paul Northcroft 6-4-0; 3, Mel Mullen 5-10-0.

Wootton Bassett AC (Seniors, for the Dave Lansdown trophy: 1, Terry Strange 11-14-0; 2, Sid Webb 10-4-0; 3, Kev Strange 10lb.

Wootton Bassett AC (Chris Walters Trophy at Rushy): 1, Terry Strange 6-2-0; 2, Steve Bell 5-0-0; 3, Sid Webb 4-5-0.

Wootton Bassett AC Pairs Cup (at Bassett lake): 1, Terry & Kevin Strange 18 pts; 2, Dave and Paul Lewis 15; 3, Kyle Woodage (included a 2-14-0 crucian carp) and Kevin Smith 13.

Wootton Bassett I Farr Junior Trophy : 1, Ian Wiltshire 2-0-0; 2, Alan Ball 11 1/2 oz; 3, Chris Rust 6oz.

Liden Junior Dads & Lads Summer Cup: 1, Matthew and Nigel Dickens 1-7-0; 2, James Bradley and John Locke 5oz.

Raychem AC at Road Aston: 1, Gary Skates 18-3-0; 2, Ian Barker 18-2-0; 3, Graham Rose 13-14-0. Section wins for Mick Robins and Paul Northcott.

n Weights were close in the latest veterans Wednesday match at Bourton-on-the-Water, Dale Sole winning with 81lb 8oz, ahead of Mick Robins' 75lb 8oz and Pete Sole (75lb).

n South Cerney staged the National Coarse Angling Festival for anglers with disabilities.

Results

Ham Pool: 1, Allen John More (Bolton) 20lb 9oz; 2, Ray Newell (West Bromwich) 7lb 7oz; 3, David Peters (Telford) 6lb 8oz.

Wick Water Lake: 1, John Gibby (Gloucester) 16lb 15oz; 2, Irene Mallet (Telford) 10lb 2oz; 3, Graham Pearson (Gloucester) 9lb 10oz.

Wick Water Lake 2: 1, David Townsend (Rugby) 19lb 12oz; 2, Bob Clayton (Swindon) 17lb 14oz; 3, Gary Haynes (Stoke on Trent) 16lb, 8oz.

Top Lady: Irene Mallet; Top Wheelchair: Garry Haynes; Specimen Trophy: Ray Newell, tench 7lb 7oz; Overall winner: Allen John More.

Ivy House match results

Wed July 17: 1, Kendal Barrie (peg 29) 52-12-0; 2, Julian Heaven (peg 13) 47-6-0; 3, Gary Ethridge (peg 37) 34-0-0; 4, Gary Donachie (peg 8) 30-2-0.

Friday evening (4 hour match): 1, Simon Stacey (peg 27) 76-14-0; 2, Clayton Hudson (peg 35) 50-8-0; 3, Elick Payne (peg 34) 47-10-0.

Sat: 1, Bob Keeping (peg 37) 41-6-0; 2, Alan Smith (peg 13) 39-8-0; 3 John Liddell (pay 12) 37-0-0.

Sunday Veals Individual League: 1, Vince Shipp (Westerleigh) 79-8-0 peg 7 canal corn at 16mtr; 2, Ryan Shipp (Waterleigh) 25-13-0 peg 18 big lake meat in the margins; 3, Paul Garrett (Silly Barr) 22-13-0; 4, Dave Downron (Senas Veals) 21-8-0.

League positions: 1= Dave Downton, Les Williams, Vince Shipp 19; 4, Tony Rixon 18; 5, Ryan Shipp 17.

Weekend & future angling dates

Fri July 26: and every Friday Ivy House Lakes Open Veterans during the day and their evening open.

Sat July 27: Wootton Bassett Junior Rosebowl 2pm draw Fish 2.30pm to 5.30pm. Free entry.

Sun July 28: Cloverleaf AC match at Rushy. Draw 8am. Fish 9am to 3pm. Book in with Mick on 700337.

Start of the club Anglers League 2002, 4-a-side. Venues Wick Water, Stanton and Buscot Park.

Draw for Stanton and Buscot at Coleview club 7.30am. Draw for Wick Water at Wick 7.30am.

Breakfast available at Coleview 6.45am. Ring Mick on 337375. To book no later than 9am July 26.

Ivy House Lakes Open. Draw 10am. Fish 11am to 4pm. Ring 01666 510368 to register.

Metal Box CMB are on the canal at Froxfield. Leave Post House 6am for 7am draw.

Plaums Pit Aggregate match on their lake. Draw 8am. Fish 9am to 2pm. Ring M Lichota on 07977358311 to book.

Highworth AC Alan Morton Shield at Roughgrounds. Draw in car park 7am. Fish 8am to 1pm.

Thur Aug 1: The new look North Wessex Winter League entry £36 per team must be paid by this date.

Sat Aug 3: Wootton Bassett AC Ladies Cup at High Penn. Draw 1pm. Fish 2pm to 7pm.

Sun Aug 4: Wootton Bassett AC Coped Hall Seniors at Ivy House large lake. Draw 7am. Fish 8am to 1pm. Book in with Paul Lewis on 840299.

Liden teams for Three Counties matches to Mick Kilburn ASAP. First match August 4.

Clanfield AC Open River Thames. Ring P Turner on 01367 241044.

Charity in Aid of Childline on the B Avon. Draw 8.30am. White Hart, Bitton. Fish 10am to 3pm. £10 tickets all in. Ring 0117 9517250 to book.

Sun Aug 11: Ivy House Lakes Junior match 15 years old and under, lots of prizes and a good day out. Please ring 01666 510368 for more details.

Wed Aug 14: Last of the Tockenham00 Opens on the lake £13 all in. Draw 12.30pm. Fish 2pm to 8pm. Ring Cotswold Angling on 01793 721173 to register.