Fish bite in the warm waters

Cobweb tackle canal tinca for Jim Hellier.

Among them were several getting their first carp of Lodge Lake's new season. Lou Smith got a new venue PB 21-1 mirror. Roy Crigliano had two nice commons and Tony Lawrence one as did Kane Thompson. Ian Bardell had a nice lump from Newport's Big Pit.

BACK on Lodge Gary Maton spent an afternoon bagging prime roach – fish falling for hemp and pellet on the drop.

LINFORD pits saw Flynn Ashworth, 14, land his first carp – 18lb – while out with dad, Dave. Their first outing had been washed out by the thunderstorms of a few weeks ago, but this one went to plan. "He was still all made-up when we got home at 1.30am," said Dave.

ALSO on a high was veteran MK bailiff Fred Finch who, 'guided' by Gary Weeks, celebrated his birthday on Ashlands with a rare try at carp fishing...breaking his PB three times! His biggest was 6lb, but Fred is hooked and all set for bigger fish.

JIM Hellier was using 'cobweb' gear – size 22 to 1lb BS – on the canal when he hooked, and landed, a 2lb tench. Takes good hands that does!

A CHUB pushing 5lb was Ian Barnes' reward on Olney's Ouse, while Willards' Tim Ray had a net full of Ravenstone silvers.

ALDERS: Colin Spencer 280lb, Charlie Lancaster 250lb, Lee Newson 246lb.

OSPREY, Lakeside: Ed Blaine 81-3, Jacob Harris 52-14, Neil Fenner 35lb.

TOWCESTER Vets, Tofts: Keith Nightingale 76-8, Tosh Saunders 68-4, Rob Rawlins 65-2.

NENE/Towcester, Banbury Lane canal: Graham Martin 14-12, Paul Minney 5-10, Tosh Saunders 3-8.

CALVERT, Claydon Lake: John Weatherall 10-4, Dave Lewis 6-2, John Hewison 6lb.

MK individual league, Tear Drops: Kevin Osborne 8-2, Mark Morgan 7-6, Paul Hamilton 2-11. Rest of series cancelled.

NEWPORT, Sherington Bridge Ouse: Kevin Osborne 13-8 (dace), Myles Phillips 7-8, Steve Glidewell 7-7.

ENFIELD Highway, Tear Drops: Brian Keens 7-4, Tom White 6lb, Alan Brett 5-14.

MK Vets, Brad'll Lake: Ernie Sattler 6-4, Bob Gale 4-15, Kevin Osborne 2-1.

LINFORD, boatyard canal: Charlie Lancaster 3-11, Mick Hefferon 3-9, Pete Whatley 2-6.

OLNEY, Ouse: Les Wallis 3-4, Dave Partridge 0-11, Dave Walsh 0-9.

FIXTURES: Sunday, MKAA summer league-opener, Furzton, 01234 713144; also duckweed clearing work-party Newport's Kingfisher pit; July 10 & 14 Olney Ouse opens 01234 240061/