JAMES Griffiths proved a real chip off the old block out at the Claydon Park Fishery.

Grandfather and Horse Shoe bailiff Ian Griffiths had caught an impressive looking 29lb 9oz carp, using a 14mm halibut pellet presented on a size eight ESP hair rig.

And not to be outdone, young James went on to take a cracking, 6lb 10oz tench using the same method.

GARY Skates, last year's aggregate runner-up in the Raychem AC aggregate, staked an early claim for this year's title by easily winning the club's opening match on their lagoon.

Gary had fine bites, and landed a total of 31lb of carp five fish from peg eight.

Fishing on peg 16 was Ian Barker.

He filled second spot on the day with 15lb of bream taken using a feeder.

Neil Hitchinson finished in third place with a satisfying 8lb bag of mixed fish.

The latest match at Greenhill Fishery was won by Wootton Bassett's Gordon Perrin.

He took a total of four carp and some small fish taken on pole-fished maggot for a 6lb 3oz winning bag.

Dave Watkins was second with 4lb 6oz of skimmers and tench, and third was Vince Harvey with 3-1-8 of skimmers and golden orfe.

Cliff Brown got the verdict in a tight match at the Wednesday Club match, held this time at Bourton-on-the-Water.

Brown landed a cracking 56lb of carp to beat the club secretary, Val Hillier (50lb), with Dale Sole third with 45lb.