The winter struggles continue for anglers

Oasis was chosen for Saturday’s match, with anglers hoping for good catches of small carp.

Unfortunately, it turned out to be a real struggle for the majority.

However, Martin Quilter on peg three had fish right from the start.

And with bigger fish moving in late on he built up a winning weight using maggot close to a weed bed.

He ended with a total of 52lbs that left the rest trying to get to double figures.

Pete Sisson on peg 19 lost a few good carp throughout the match but managed second place with 16lbs.

The other section was won by Mark Bowles fishing peg seven where he had 13lbs.

many of the anglers had to make do with a few bites on Wednesday.

River produced the best weights and John Cooke on peg one had a close battle with Gary Smith, fishing peg three.

Early on Gary had a couple of good sized carp but John gradually got the F1’s to feed and he ended up as eventual winner with 29lbs and Gary second with 26lbs, both catching on maggot.

Brian Nicholls on the back bank took the section from peg 18 finishing with 17lbs made up of three fish.

On Stream, Steve Beckhurst found some F1’s early on down the margin but he could not keep them going and with a poor last half of the match he ended with 21lbs, which was more than enough to take the lake.

Dick Smith new to the complex was second with 10lbs from peg 17.