The good weather attracted a sizable number of anglers to the Grand Union Canal. Plenty of perch were caught with the best being a 2lb 7oz specimen snared by Tom Sargeant on the town stretch.

On section nine, Frank Wilson netted a 16lb common, while Dave Murdoch Snr reeled in a 4lb 10oz tench on the Lavendon upstream stretch. At Beckerings Reservoir, Dave Williamson had some joy on Friday night with a brace of carp that weighed in at 26lb and 25lb respectively.

Darren Bliss had two carp that exceeded 20lb, while Mark Sessions snared a 17lb 8oz common. On the South Lagoon, Wyboston, Mark Simmonds caught a 10lb 13oz mirror and Russell Bundy a 7lb 8oz bream.

Nigel Long attracted an 11lb 4oz pike on the river, while on North House Lake, Terry Mayes netted commons of 24lb 14oz and 16lb 2oz.

Fox Chiltern Winter League, Chelmscote: 1, P Brand, 39lb 6oz; 2, L Newson, 18lb 9oz 5dr; 3, P Oldroyd, 14lb 14oz 2dr; 4, C Lovell 9lb 5oz 8dr. Barnet AC, section seven, The Globe: 1, Stuart Butterfield, 39lb 8oz; 2, Dennis Revell, 37lb 10oz; 3, John Dunn, 36lb 10oz; 4, John Barcock, 12lb. Luton AC Club KO round two, Ivinghoe Golf Range: 1, Mick Dickens, 12lb 4oz; 2, Ian Brown, 10lb; 3, Pete Currell Jnr, 9lb. Section winners: B Roper, 7lb 12oz; John Salmon, 7lb 10oz; Wayne Bousted 8lb 4oz.