DIVISION ONE NATIONAL PRACTICE (SUN)

Shropshire Union Canal (173 pegs)

The latest practice for next month’s match drew a massive 173-strong field topped by Drennan NW’s Richard O’Connor on peg C19. Fishing double caster at 14mn to far-bank brambles, he netted 10 big chub and two skimmers for 30-12-0. Maver NW’s Daz Shaw was second with 27-6-0 of bream and skimmers from peg B56 on maggot and worm at 12m.

Result:

1 R O’Connor, Drennan NW, 30-12-0; 2 D Shaw, Maver NW, 27-6-0; 3 S Broome, Maver Midlands, 22-6-8; 4 M Baker, 18-2-0; 5 A Round, Browning Lifestyle, 17-10-8; 6 P Hughes, Ted Carter Preston, 16-13-12.