WIGAN DAA (SAT)

Leeds-Liverpool Canal, Heaton Bridge (35 pegs)

With the winter league set to start soon, Sunday’s match drew a good crowd, with Wigan MG man Carl Blurton weighing in 9-6-0 of roach and a few skimmers to win this taster. He drew on the narrows and fished breadpunch at 6m and squatts at 12m.

Result: 1 C Blurton, Wigan MG, 9-6-0; 2 J Stirratt, Liverpool AS, 7-1-8; 3 M Topping, Ted Carter Preston, 6-9-4; 4 M Rimmer, Lancs MG, 6-8-0; 5 S Wharton, Wigan Angling Centre, 6-4-8; 6 J Leeds, Tri-Cast Rochdale, 6-4-0.