Exes extend their lead in MKAA's summer league

The latest angling news and catches from around Milton Keynes

Fenny's Tackle Hub is dead and gone – but the Ex-Tackle Hub team is very much alive and dominating MKAA's summer league.

Sunday's sun-soaked second round on Lodge and Tear Drops saw the side take two of the top four individual slots, finish third on the day, and leading the league by a six point margin.

Their Richard King, pegged opposite the steps on Lodge, romped home with 45-14 of slabs and skimmers. Golden Oldies' Paul Hamilton netted 28-10 from the 'roadside' ahead of MK Maver Green's Phil Wintle on 28-5 and 'Hub man Steve Wroe 19-2.

This low double lit up Andy Anderson's day

All that left MK Black top on the day (30 points), with Black Horse Black and MK Red tied on 26 and 'Hub on 25.

With the next round set for Furzton on August 2, 'Hub lead the 12 team league on 59, with 'Horse Black on 53, MK Black and MK Red both 51.

PLENTY of carp out this week, one of the most notable being Josh Spearman's 18-14...from Olney's Ouse. He also had a 5-8 chub. Olly Murphy had a nice tench.

FURZTON yielded a 26lb PB for Joe Weir, and Leon Butcher had 17 carp to 25lb in a 24-hour stint. Willard's Tom Ray netted an 18 at Manor Farm, and Andy Anderson was delighted with two Wolverton Mill low-doubles.

Tom Ray is happy with this Manor Farm fish

A 24-hour shift on Abbey pits saw Ian Craig with 40lb of bream to 6lb. Steve Watson has been getting nice roach.

THE canal around Yardley Gobion was in fine form for Sunday's Nene open – producing four double-figure bream catches with 16 of the 32 competitors netting more than 6lb each.

Weights were well spread along the line as top spot went to Pete Laughton with17-12 but – impressive though that is it was only just enough as Rob Pottinger ran him close with 17-8. Graham Smith had 14-10 with Colin Harris fourth on 11-14. Roach and perch showed for some.

MK Vets, Canons Ashby: Martin Cunniffe 18-3, Don King 14-12, Roger Clutton 13-4.

CALVERT, Claydon lake: Ron Hillier 2-9, John Robison 1-1, Austin Maddock 0-11.

FIXTURES: Sunday, Lodge A and C closed until 14.00; Wed. July 22 'Let's fish' taster session on Woughton Marina, book via CRT angling website, places limited by social distancing.