Two local anglers carried off top prize in the Royal British Legion National Pairs on the Bristol Avon at Barton Farm and the Kennet & Avon Canal at Bradford.

One member of each pair fished on each and Melksham matchman Eddie Hook and Dave Meakin eventually clinched the national title with 71 points on a day when fish proved hard to catch.

Individual honours on the river went to Nottingham's Pete Nussey with a catch of small skimmers boosted by a 3lb pike for a winning weight of 4lb 5oz.

On the canal top prize went to Reading matchman Mike Davies with a mixed bag of roach and skimmers weighing 6lb 4oz.

Pairs result: 1. Eddie Hook & Dave Meakin Melksham 71; 2. Tom Clarke and Geoff Day Edenbridge 70; 3. Brian Thompson and Brian Bennett Reading 69; 4. Phil Denman and Andy Chapman Reading 68.