ALTHOUGH there were a few exceptions, the Kennet and Avon Canal at Little Bedwyn fished well for the fourth round of the North Wessex Winter League.

Cotswold anglers got their methods spot on, not only taking first and second team spots on the day, but also three of the top five individuals.

With one match to fish, it's looking as though Cotswold A or B teams are likely to win the coveted trophy, although Turners Tackle No 1 and Isis A are pushing hard.

Top angler on the day was Dave Pearce (Cotswold B). He was pegged in the Iron Bridge section and took a nice bag of 10-5-0 of mainly skimmers on pole and maggot.

Chris Telling, fishing under the Elgin banner, stopped the Cotswold domination of the match by taking a 9-11-0 mixed bag from a generally poor C section in and around the wires. Weights were all very close with Tony Randall (Cotswold A) snatching third spot with a good weight of 9-7-8 from the best section on the day, D at Little Bedwyn.

The next two anglers in the individuals were also in D section, with fourth angler Darren Reynolds (Talisman A) 8-12-8, and fifth Dick Young (Cotswold B) 8-10-0.

Sections

A Section: 1. G Davis (Cotswold B) 3-7; 2. S Page (Turners III) 3-2; 3. G Laidler (Gorsehill) 2-9.

B Section: 1. L Bowen (Cotswold A) 4-7; 2. D Scott (Cotswold B) 4-2; S Corbett (Elgin) 3-11.

C Section: 1. C Telling (Elgin) 9-11; 2. P Strange (Turners III) 2-13; 3. Pete Collingborn (Radcot A) 1-12.

D Section: 1. T Randell (Cotswold A) 9-7-8; 2. D Reynolds (Talisman A) 8-12-8; 3. D Young (Cotswold B) 8-10.

E Section: D Pearce (Cotswold B) 10-5; 2. G Godwin (Turners II) 3; B Webb (Isis A) 2-6.

F Section: M O'Brien (Cotswold B) 7-11; 2. J Williams (Elgin) 6-13; 3. M Ockwell (Cotswold A) 3-15.

Teams on the day: 1. Cotswold B 72pts; 2. Cotswold A 65pts; 3. Turners III 62pts; 4. Team Elgin 61pts; 5. Turners I 51pts; 6. Isis A 48pts; 7. Isis B 48pts; 8. Radcot B 46pts; 9. Turners II 43pts; 10. Radcot A 40pts; 11. Gorse Hill WMC 34pts; 12. Ferndale Bass 31pts; 13. Talisman 25pts.

Teams overall: 1. Cotswold A 52pts; 2. Cotswold B 50pts; 3. Turners I 46pts; 4. Isis A 45pts; 5. Turners II 37pts; 6. Radcot A 37pts; 7. Turners III 37pts; 8. Ferndale Bass 32pts; 9. Gorse Hill WMC 30pts; 10. Isis B 28pts; 11. Team Elgin 25pts; 12. Radcot B 21pts; 13. Talisman A 17pts; 14. Talisman B 12pts; 15. Moulden Hill 2pts.