REIGNING Bewdley Angling Festival champion John Stockton chalked up another victory on the KDAA water.

He took a 28lb 11oz victory from peg 112 at Winterdyne on the River Severn at Bewdley.

With the river low and clear, Stockton used swimfeeder and white maggots to take barbel up to 5lb.

Second was Albert Baker, on peg 25 on the upstream Hawksbatch section, with 21-3 of barbel.

Result: Stockton (Heathway Tackle) 28-11 (112), Baker (Waterside) 21-3 (25), J Williams (Storeys) 18-11 (34), Gary Farmer (Tipton) 17-11 (98), D Pierson (Yorks) 12-9 (29), Burns (Heathway Tackle) 9-12 (106).

With the festival just a week away, the river received welcome extra water at the weekend and big weights are expected.

Spectators are welcome to the event on the KDAA match length on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, August 1.

Open matches are held on the KDAA Bewdley water every Wednesday, draw at noon and fishing from 2pm until 7pm.

There are also meetings on Saturdays with a 10am draw and fishing from noon until 5pm.

For bookings and information, call the Matchline on 07919 122393.

Places must be booked by 6pm the evening prior to the match as there are no spare places on the day.

There are still a few places left for the Teams of Four Championships on August 16/17.

For an entry form, contact Dave Harrell or Matt Maginnis on the Matchline number.