THE Wiltshire Angling match at Viaduct Lakes provided a bonanza for Trowbridge angler Pete Neate.

He caught a magnificent 211lbs 15ozs of carp on the straight lead then pole using luncheon meat as bait.

Second was Jim Bucher with 187lbs 7ozs of carp, while Robin Guy was third with 165lbs 6ozs.

Other places: 4th Kevin Rowles 158lbs, 5th Dave Bancroft 153lbs 6ozs, 6th Ian Willits 137lbs 15ozs.

  • THE Airsprung Angling club fished against Lavington at Ellis Lake West Lavington where Graham Pearce won the match with 44lbs 5ozs of carp.

However, Pearce could have landed a much larger haul as he lost several fish in the adjacent lily pads.

Donald Keates was runner-up with 35lbs 12ozs of carp, while Peter Ziemmiaka’s net of 24lbs 10ozs secured him third spot.

Others places: 4th Bill Turner 22lbs, 5th Kevin Grant 20lbs, 6th tony Scott 19lbs 12ozs.