THE Evesham Jubilee Angling Society club champion match for qualified anglers boasting more than 100 aggregate points over the season was fished on the Withies pool at their fishery.

Doug Smith weighed in 27lb 6oz 0dr on peg 36 to win the Punchbowl, catching a few small fish on the maggot and then some carp later on bread.

Chris Taylor was second off peg 18 with 23-13, James Gardner weighed in 15-7 for third off 27 and Phil Seedhouse claimed fourth with 8-9 off 35.

Meanwhile, Evesham Youth Angling Club are holding an academy day for their members at Drennan Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, on Friday, April 14.

The tuition is aimed at 10 to 18 year olds who want to improve their commercial fishing skills.

Anyone interested is asked to meet at the venue for 8.30am with the day running from 9am until 3.30pm.

There will be prizes for most improved angler and star pupil.

The day will include classroom learning plus a three-hour skills match.

For more details contact Iain Jennings on 07786 371400 or Glenn Robinson on 07764 378642 or visit their Facebook page @eveshamyouthanglingclub.

DRENNAN MANOR FARM LEISURE RESULTS

Island and Middle pools: 1 Fred Parker 98-4-0, Moaning Sods Peg 2 Middle; 2 Andy Taylor 80-6-0, Maver Harescombe Peg 18 Island; 3 David Howard 79-8-0, Leigh Tackle & Bait Peg 23 Middle; 4 Mitch Rawlinson 76-2-0, Fishing Republic Peg 4 Island. 17 fished. Commons, skimmers and F1s caught on pole and pellet and straight lead.

Ash and Windmill pools, Affordable Open: 1 Howard 230-0-0, Peg 7 Ash; 2 Chris Coleman 116-4-0, MFL Peg 9 Ash; 3 Mitch Rawlinson 108-12-0, Fishing Republic Peg 24 Windmill. 13 fished. Commons, skimmers and F1s caught on pole and pellet.

Pairs match, Island and Middle pools: 1 Mark Malin 102-2-0, Bait Tech Peg 14 Island; 2 Gary Donachie 88-12-0, Colmic Peg 2 Middle; 3 Rawlinson 88-0-0, Peg 16 Middle; 4 Chris Rust 87-10-0, Peg 21 Middle; 5 Howard 84-12-0, Peg 4 Island; 6 Ash Fisher 74-2-0, Phils Tackle Peg 12 Middle. 26 fished. Commons, mirrors, skimmers and F1s caught on pole and pellet. Winning pairs: 1 Howard and Rawlinson, 2 Darren Hudson and John Hudson, 3 Rust and Glen Picton.

Middle, Boundary and Island pools: 1 Chris Cameron 223-10-0, Middy/Old Ghost Peg 12 Middle; 2 Mark Malin 159-8-0, Bait Tech MAP Peg 21 Middle; 3 Liam Dennick 147-6-0, Colmic/Marukyu Peg 18 Island; 4 Jason Morris 123-12-0, Stratford Fishing & Outdoors Peg 32 Island; 5 Ryan Seymour 121-2-0, Banbury Gunsmiths Peg 4 Island; 6 John Walker 91-8-0, Colmic Peg 34 Island. 26 fished. Commons, mirrors, skimmers and F1s caught on pole and pellet and groundbait feeder.