Results

Results for round 4 of the AT Upper Thames winter league



Date: 13th November, 2011
Bristol Avon at Chippenham and Melksham
Number of pegs: 70

Match Report:
The River was still very clear for the 4th round, but it still fished fairly well. Top Individual on the day was Browning Andover's James Hillier who drew on the Conigere Section at Melksham, James fished the rod and line and caught 7 Chub plus smaller fish for 18lb 6oz.

In second place was in-form Garbolino Blackmore Vale Rod (Mad) Gary Etheridge who was pegged opposite the Olympiad at Chippenham, Gary caught 12lb 9oz of roach and perch mostly on the pole and very light tackle!
Another in-form Angler filled the 3rd slot, Thames Champion, Andy Pollard of Daiwa Gordon League drew the down stream end peg at Portman road in Melksham and had a nice net of roach and perch for 10lb 11oz
And in the final Frame place Jamie Cox of Garbolino Blackmore vale wagglered his way to 9lb 5oz at Riverside road in Chippenham, which consisted of 5 chub plus roach and dace.

On the team front Garbolino Blackmore vale and Colmic Talisman both had 49 points, but Garbolino stole the win with a greater weight. 3rd placed Devizes match group weren't too far behind on 46.

Before the match the top 2 teams were only separated by a single point, but Daiwa Gordon League slipped to 5th on the day, which means Garbolino BV now lead by 5points after the 4 rounds with 5 points, 2nd DGL 10 points, 3rd Devizes MG 14, =4th Mosella Lobbies & Colmic Talisman 17, 6th Browning Andover 21 and 7th Cotswold Angling 28

(Picture below: Garbolino Mike Berntsen)

Top 5 anglers and weights:
1: James Hillier Browning Andover Weight: 18.6.0
2: Gary Etheridge Garbolino Blackmore Vale Weight: 12.9.0
3: Andy Pollard Daiwa Gordon League Weight: 10.11.0
4: Jamie Cox Garbolino Blackmore Vale Weight: 9.5.0
5: Mike Berntsen Garbolino Blackmore Vale Weight: 8.12.0