ANGLERS competing for Stourport company Mark's Tackle took the first two places in the Sunday Open event at Furnace Mill Fishery, held on the Furnace Pool.

Kevin Johnson won the event with a catch of 131lb 2oz, fishing maggot with Furnace feed pellet, off peg 21.

In second place was Paul Cook, with 125-15 from peg 30.

Third place in this four-hour match, contested by 13 anglers, was Mick Round, of Furnace Mill, who fished peg 15 for a catch of 89-4.

Opens are held on Sundays, the draw at 2pm, fishing from 3pm until 7.30pm.

To fish the open book in on 01299 266777. For any inquiries check out the website at www.furnacemill.net

Green 4mm feed pellet has been working well this week. A man from Sheffield fished Furnace and Mill Pool during his three-day visit, and they both produced plenty of fish. He was feeding 4mm green feet pellet, even trying some of them on the hood, to good effect. He also used casters and corn.