THREE hundred and sixty-seven anglers took part in the first Droitwich Canal Trust Open on Droitwich Canal on Monday, June 3.

A rain-affected contest eventually saw the lower pegs at the footbridge end of the canal getting the better ation.

The open match winner was John Baillon with 23lbs 2ozs, second was E Pawluk's 22lbs and third place went to H Chance, taking 14lbs 4ozs.

T Biddle was the section one winner with 9lbs 13ozs while section two went to D Pugh's 11lbs 3ozs.

The junior winner was Chris Fit.