JAMES Forster, 11, landed carp to 3lb on maggot and sweetcorn at Poole Hall. The Stourport lad was beaten into third place by just one ounce.

Result: Keith Clarke 11-12, Dean Banner 8-14, Forster 8-13, John Harbord 7-10, Warren Jennings 7-7, Tom Gardner 6-6.

At Hay Farm, Robert Clarke claimed a stake for the biggest fish of the season with a 15lb 12oz common.

Result: Tim Jones 56-3, Jennings 52-5, Harbord 27-4, K Clarke 16-14, R Clarke 15-12, Daniel Chawro 15-2.