THE 200lbs barrier will surely be exceeded during the coming weeks as the pace hots up on Bradshaw Hall Fisheries.

The two ton figure was almost reached in last week's Wednesday opening when six anglers went over 100lbs.

Chris Davies headed the pack with 180lbs-0ozs of carp.Second was Stuart Holmes with 145lbs-4ozs and third was Paul Slee on 118lbs-8ozs.

Others: 4th. John Blears 114lbs-0, 5th. Steve Bradley 100lbs-12ozs, 6th. Eric Gillet 100lbs-0ozs.

TERRIBLE weights greeted the anglers partaking in the Shore Top Bank Holiday Match as the sudden drop in temperatures put paid to sport.

Kenny Stewart came out on top with skimmers on the tip and red maggot for 2lbs-12ozs. Second was in form Trevor Bevin who had small skimmers and bream for 2lbs-10ozs. Gordon Corfield was third on 2lbs-5ozs. 4th. Peter Lee 2-3-8., 5th. Les Salmon 1-5-0.

BOB Fearnhead returned from holiday to make it 29 consecutive wins on Doe Hey with another couple of victories over the past week.

In the Wednesday Open he had roach and skimmers to 4ozs for 13lbs-10ozs. Second was Roland Stansfield with 9lbs-10ozs and third was Fred Yates with 8lbs-0ozs. A slight drop in weights In the Sunday match left Bob with 10lbs-8ozs. Second was Mark Somers, with bream for 8lbs-2ozs and third was Roland Stansfield 5lbs-2oz.