END pegs produced the best catches in the first leg of the North Wessex Winter League semi-finals on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Bedwyn.

In total, 12 teams of six competed in the first leg for a place in the finals, with Cotswold A's Keith Daniels netting two big bream from the competition reach for 9lb 10z.

Nigel Crewe, for Lobby's Black, caught skimmers from the beaches for 6lb 6oz, while Kevin Rowles tucked into silver fish for 5lb 13oz from the cottages.

Team positions: 1 Devizes White 48pts, 2 Turners Red 46, 3 Devizes Red 44, 4 Swindon AC 43, 5 Cotswold A 41, 6 Lobby's Black 39, 7 Talisman Black 38, 8 Lobby's White 35, 9 Cotswold B 33, 10 Melksham 27, 11 Talisman Gold 23, 12 Isis 20.

Section winners A: 1 M Lichota (SAC) 4-5-8, 2 R Latalleur (Dev White) 3-6-8. B: 1 K Rowles (Dev Red) 5-13-0, 2 S Page (Turners Red) 2-7-0, C: 1 M Hows (Talis Black) 3-10-0, 2 D Wilson (Turners Red) 3-6-0. D: 1 M O'Brien (Cots A) 2-14-0, 2 V Grillo (Isis A) 2-8-0. E: 1 N Crewe (Lobby's Black) 6-6-0, 2 D Jarman (Lobby's White) 4-15-0. F: 1 K Daniels (Cots A) 9-10-0, 2 K Bamford (Melksham) 2-3-0.

n Ivy House Lakes AC held their first club match of the new year, with 21 anglers braving bitter weather.

In first spot was regular club member Rob Keeping, who weighed in with 25lb 12oz.

Kendle Barry was a distant second (7-2-0) and third was Nick Cheeseman (6-5-0), who also took the silver fish trophy with 2-5-0.

Wootton Bassett AC Palmers Pairs (at Wootton Bassett lake): 1 S Trimby/H Titcombe 23-10-0; 2 S Webb/S Bell 9-15-8; 3 A Buckland/T Strange,8-0-0.

Individual results: 1 S Trimby 21-9-0, 2 S Webb 7-5-8, 3 T Strange/B Trimby 4-9-0.

Diary dates

Sun Jan 16: Westleaze waters charity Open for the Tsunami Appeal.

Les Fearn of Westleaze Waters would like to thank all the Swindon Anglers for their generosity in supporting this event. This is now a fully booked match. A breakfast roll and a raffle is available on the morning for a donation. Breakfast from 7.15am to 8am. Draw 8am. Fishing 9.30am to 2.30pm.

The water will be closed on this day for all day tickets and club members. Thank you.

Coleview Angling Club are at upper and lower Rushy Chub Cup. Breakfast 7am. Draw 7.30am at the Coleview Community Centre.

Sun Jan 30: Raychem AC are at Lechlade Marina. Breakfast 8am. Draw 8.30am. Fish 9.30am to 2.30pm. The lucky peg money, £95, has been donated to the Tsunami Disaster Fund. Please register names with Trevor on 725779.

Danny Bohane Memorial match on Devizes AC waters, Kennet and Avon. Draw 7.45am Seend Village Hall. Breakfast from 7.15am. Raffle on the day. Book with Neil Richards on 01488 71743.

Sun Feb 6: North Wessex Winter League 2nd leg of the semi-finals. On Devizes AC waters Kennet & Avon Canal. Draw 7.45am at Seend Village Hall. Breakfast from 7.15am.