ON Saturday the first of regular open matches at Westleaze Waters took place. It was, however, a very bitter day, cold and gusty winds but that did not stop the determined anglers from having a days fishing.

Venue regular Wayne Smith drew a peg just up from the bay and weighed in 26lb 12oz of carp. Runner-up was Mick O'Brien with 14-3-0 and Richard Baston tipped the scales round for 8-2-0 for 3rd spot.

n Haydon St AS held Their Bus Cup at Rough Grounds. Despite the coldest night of the year, and the lake being partly frozen. A few fish were caught, Nick Stallard winning with 5lb 4oz from Terry Ayres (2lb 8oz) and Brian Stallard (1lb).

Final aggregate places: 1 Roger Giles 203pts, 2 Bob Gould 197, 3 Sylvia Cottle 171, 4 Ron Bizley 169.

BCA match: 1 Gary Palmer, 15-4-0; 2= Bert Page, Dave Keen, 4-8-0; 4 Fred Allen 1-4-0.

Wednesday Club (Plaum's Pit) results: 1 Derek Hillier 11-6-0, 2 Ashley Rumance 4-2-0, 3 Dave Watkins 1-12-0.

Diary Dates

Sunday, March 6: Plaums AC open match. Book in with Dave on 497769.

Duke open at Rushy. Draw 8.30am, fish 10am to 3pm. £13 all in. Book in at the Duke PH after 5pm with Phil.

BCA are at Ivy House 'Ole Canal Section. Draw 9am, fish 10am to 2pm. Register on 705119.

Wootton Bassett AC: I Farr Senior on the River Marden. Draw 8am by the weir. Ring 822098 to book in. Incorporates match against Calne AA.

Isis open Sutton Benger 9am draw the Hide away Cafe.

Monday, March 7: Isis AGM 8.30pm at the Queenstown Club all club members welcome.

Saturday, March 12: Westleaze Waters open 30 pegger 8am draw, fish 9am till 2pm. £15 all in. Book in with your local tackle shop.

Sunday, March 13: Isis open Sutton Benger 9am draw at the Mermaid Inn, Christian Malford.

Sunday, March 20: Wootton Bassett Cris Terry Memorial Open at WB Lake. Draw 8am. Ring 822098 to book in.