NATION’S RIVERS HITTING TOP FORM

Thames and Calder both throw up excellent winning weights

WHEN the weather cools, many anglers turn towards natural venues to take advantage of the great sport before winner really hits and despite a lack of rain, the UK’s rivers have enjoyed a great autumn thus far – and club anglers have been only too keen to get a slice of the action!

Ruislip AS visited the Thames at Clifton Hampden and Graham Fox came away smiling after winning with 18-12-0 of quality roach on waggler and maggot tactics.

The River Calder at Altofts was also in good form for Molson Coors All-Stars, Mick Gilbertson winning there with 15-10-0 of roach and perch.

100 AC, Grand Union Canal, Catherine de Barnes: 1 J Miller, 2-8-8, mixed, mixed; 2 M Ferriday, 2-7-0; 3 N Ferriday, 2-3-0.

Alliance & Leicester Liverpool, Chapel Pool: 1 D Langdon, 176-0-0, pellet, carp; 2 I Pritchard, 127-4-0; 3 G Green, 117-4-0.

Andy’s Mob, Sloughs House Lake: 1 J Gibbon, 20-4-0, maggot, roach; 2 B Rowden, 8-8-0; 3 M Brett, 7-8-0.

Breton’s AC, Puddledock Farm: 1 R Salmon, 28-0-0, pellet, carp; 2 L Fellowes, 20-0-0; 3 L Rivers, 14-8-0.

Brunswick Bros AS, Bough Beech Reservoir: 1 P Smith, 8-3-0, maggot, skimmers/roach; 2 L Fidlin, 5-10-0; 3 B Sudge, 2-10-0.

Bulkington WMC, Tunnel Barn Farm: 1 M Callum, 61-7-0, maggot, carp/F1s; 2 B Hodgetts, 54-11-0; 3 R Morgan, 53-14-0.

Dereham DAC, Mill Farm Fishery: 1 B Harmer, 54-6-0, pellet/maggot, carp; 2 S Brown, 53-1-0; 3 D Godier, 30-1-0.

Earl Manvers AC, Janson’s Fishery: 1 M Foss, 157-3-0, corn, carp; 2 P Wilson, 112-7-0; 3 M Clarke, 109-11-0.

Earlsfield DAS, Sumner’s Ponds: 1 J Swann, 57-0-0, pellet, carp; 2 T Lock, 54-9-0; 3 D Austin, 50-14-0.

Elm Park & Hornchurch DAS, Rayne Lodge: 1 P Jones, 35-13-0, meat, carp; 2 B Hamilton, 33-3-0; 3 B Griffiths, 29-10-0.

Epsom Piscatorials, Henfold Lakes: 1 M Cane, 16-12-0, maggot, carp/silvers; 2 J Francis, 9-15-0; 3 D Steer, 8-3-0.

Essex Vets, Lakeland Fishery: 1 D Enderson, 64-4-0, meat, mixed; 2 B Cheeseman, 61-4-0; 3 K Rolf, 60-12-0. Essex Vets, Rayne Lodge: 1 D Jarvis, 79-0-0, pellet, carp; 2 D Lewis, 78-4-0; 3 K Rolfe, 47-4-0. FH Lloyd’s AC, Solhampton Pools, Valley Pool: 1 D Gill, 81-0-0, corn, carp; 2 J Varden, 64-0-0; 3 I Norman, 59-0-0. Freemasons AS, Arran’s Lake: 1 P Spry, 698-8-0, meat, carp; 2 S Hale, 665-8-0; 3 T Allen, 402-0-0. Golden Oldies, Manor Farm Leisure:

1 J Pendry, 80-4-0, pellet, mixed; 2 P Lewis, 77-7-0; 3 B Wragg, 65-8-0.

Golden Oldies, Manor Farm Leisure: 1 R Harvey, 67-13-0, pellet, mixed; 2 M Goodall, 64-12-0; 3 J Pendry, 54-15-0.

Harrow Herons AC, Claverhambury Lakes: 1 S Brennan, 85-8-0, pellet, carp; 2 D Stockley, 82-2-0; 3 K Needham, 69-8-0.

Ilminster AA, Hebditch’s Pond: 1 H Hebditch, 61-10-0, corn, carp; 2 J Woodward, 53-4-0; 3 A Bishop, 43-12-0.

Kings Arms & Cheshunt AS, SSP Tyler’s Common: 1 D Howell, 384-6-0, pellet, carp; 2 P Nicholas, 286-4-0; 3 P Fish, 260-0-0.

Leamington Liberals, Monks Pool: 1 G Smith, 47-1-0, pellet, carp; 2 N Pearce, 39-2-0; 3 N Gedney, 20-12-0.

Lee Green AC, Orchard Place Farm: 1 W Peaty, 348-14-0, carp; 2 B Edwards, 225-2-0; 3 J Brady, 177-9-0.

Midland AS, Nottingham Canal, London Road: 1 P Tomlinson, 11-14-0, maggot, skimmers/roach; 2 G Smith, 9-9-0; 3 C Williams, 8-12-0

Molson Coors All-Stars, River Calder, Altofts: 1 M Gilbertson, 15-10-0, maggot, roach/perch; 2 D Howgate, 13-13-0; 3 A Broomhead, 10-10-0.

Moorside AC, Langwith Lakes: 1 B Riley, 39-4-0, meat, carp; 2 S Goodyear, 31-4-6; 3 R Wacker, 30-4-0.

Moorside AC, Rising Sun Fishery: 1 T Carter, 23-13-0, pellet, carp; 2 B Riley, 22-4-0; 3 R Walker, 22-2-0.

North Harrow Waltonians, Milton Pools: 1 A Bellamy, 23-12-0, carp/silvers; 2 R Bellamy, 16-1-0; 3 P Cowan, 15-4-0.

Ordnance Survey CAC, Kennet & Avon Canal: 1 C Bailey, 4-3-0, maggot, bream/ roach; 2 R Bailey, 2-14-0; 3 D Shields, 1-8-0.

Ratby AC, Friezelands Fishery: 1 T Lanni, 137-14-0, pellet, carp; 2 D Lanni, 100-2-0; 3 J Perkins, 75-2-0. Rotherham Over 50s, Messingham Sands: 1 P Preston, 47-7-0, mixed, carp/ silvers; 2 T Jeffreys, 31-3-0; 3 G Turton, 31-0-0.

Royal Oak Brentford, Rolf’s Lake: 1 D Fox, 63-3-0, pellet, carp; 2 P Sheldrick, 43-6-0; 3 S Barnett, 36-8-0.

Ruislip AS, Gold Valley Lakes: 1 B Jillians, 36-0-0, pellet, carp; 2 G Fox, 22-12-0; 3 J Bartram, 22-8-0.

Ruislip AS, River Thames, Clifton Hampden: 1 G Fox, 18-12-0, maggot, roach; 2 K Taylor, 15-0-0; 3 K Akerman, 14-13-0.

Sheffield Friday Club, Little John Lakes; 1 D Hayhurst, 67-11-0, maggot, carp; 2 G Marsden, 42-7-0; 3 F Driver, 40-2-0.

Slough AS, Wood Lane Fishery: 1 R Woodward, 61-2-0, maggot, carp; 2 G Savin, 47-11-0; 3 F Peck, 26-3-0. Southwark & Camberwell AS, River Medway, Yalding: 1 R West, 5-0-0, maggot, roach; 2 B West, 4-14-0; 3 G Johnson, 4-2-0.

St George’s AC Tamworth, Birmingham/ Fazeley Canal: 1 G Scattergood, bread, roach, 4-7-0; 2 D Hunt, 3-3-5; 3 K Baker, 3-2-13.

The Wednesday Club, Hartleylands Farm: 1 D Lockwood, 162-0-0, pellet, carp; 2 E Costin, 90-12-0; 3 P Hall, 83-8-0.

The Wednesday Club, Orchard Place Farm: 1 T Golding, 170-0-0, paste, carp; 2 M Barnett, 128-0-0; 3 B Bullda, 127-0-0. Trowbridge & Melksham Pensioners, Ellis Lake: 1 M O’Neill, 31-12-0, pellet, carp; 2 J Campbell, 29-0-0; 3 J Blackmore, 27-0-0.

Warwick Wold Waters AC, Warwick Wold Waters: 1 L Parker, 119-2-0, maggot, carp; 2 A Ryan, 111-1-0; 3 D Boyd, 95-13-0.

Wellfield Vets, Smeaton’s Pool: 1 J Lees, 18-2-0, pellet, bream/carp; 2 D Finn, 16-0-0; 3 M Owen, 13-4-0.

White Hart Dagenham AS, River Stour: 1 J Byron, 15-9-8, maggot, roach/ skimmers; 2 J Ryan, 14-14-0; 3 R Collins, 14-13-0.