MARK Poppleton, from Trowbridge, clinched the championship in the Landsend Winter League after taking runner-up spot in the final match of the series.

Paul Elmes, of Avon Angling, won on the day with 166lb 5oz of carp, followed by Mark Poppleton, fishing for South West MG, with 110lb 3oz.

Adrian Jefferies, of Avon Angling, was third with 81lb 10oz of carp, while the silvers prize went to Bob Gullick, of Garbolino BVMG, with 36lb 12oz.

Other placings: 4 Gary O’Shea, Preston Innovation Thatchers 62lb 12oz; 5 Mark Brennan, Preston Innovation Thatchers 55lb 10oz; 6 Ken Rayner, South West MG 51lb 15oz.

Final league: 1 Mark Poppleton 29; 2 Craig Edmunds Avon Angling 27; 3 Paul Elmes 26.

  • ROOD Ashton was in good form on Sunday for the Wilts Angling Open match.

Chippenham matchman Stuart White is enjoying a purple patch at present and chalked up another fine win with 92lb 8oz of carp.

Dave Bancroft, from Trowbridge, pushed him all the way to finish second with 88lb 11oz, unluckily losing a couple of big carp to cost him top spot.

Jim Butcher, from Bradford, clinched third with 65lb 10oz of carp.

Other placings: 4 Alan Hiller, Westbury 61lb 4oz; 5 Rob Kepner, Melksham 40lb 8oz; 6 John Gardner, Chippenham 39lb 4oz.

  • OTHER RESULTS: Ivy House Saturday match: 1 Warren Bates, Ivy House, 49lb 8oz; 2 Dave Young, Ivy House, 41lb 8oz; 3 Dave Smith, Ivy House, 37lb 8oz. Silvers prize: Alan Dixey 5lb 10oz.

Ivy House Sunday match: 1 Mick Lane, Ivy House, 26lb 8oz; 2 Rob Smith, Ivy House, 22lb 9oz; 3 Howard Jones, Ivy House, 20lb 15oz. Silvers prize: John Williams, Elgin AC, 6lb 9oz.

  • Future events Sunday March 9: Lavington match Pound stretch K & A Canal; Ridgeway match at Swineford; Kingswood & Hanham RBL match at Barton Farm. Thursday March 13: Bathampton Silvers Championship match at Bridge Pool.

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