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THE combination of weed and bright sunshine is making it difficult; but some anglers are overcoming the problem. Read

Angling: League fixture is big attraction

THE big weekend fixture is the fifth round of the Gwent Clubs Summer League which takes place on Sunday at Mathern Mill Fishery. Read

THERE’S been some sensational carp sport since limited coarse fishing has been introduced on the Waycock Lake at Dyffryn Springs with numerous 10lb to 20lb fish coming to the net and the heaviest so far weighed 27lb. Read

Angling: Winner Guerra so close to record

MARK Guerra came within 3lb of the Mathern Mill Fishery record when he won the Spencer Works AC match. Read

Dewi is in bream land as Ray has to settle for third spot

THE anglers who had qualified for the Champion of Wales final had a poor day at Pwllheli as few fish were about. Read

Angling: League fixture is big attraction

THE big weekend fixture is the fifth round of the Gwent Clubs Summer League which takes place on Sunday at Mathern Mill Fishery. Read

Angling: Heatwave kills off sport

THE heatwave really killed sport at Llandegfedd Reservoir where Cardiff Reservoirs Fly Fishing Club held the Committee Shield competition. Read

Williams is in good Nick with feeder

WIND and rain made for uncomfortable fishing at Sylen Lakes where the Fish4Wales match was won by Nick Williams with 48lb 6oz of carp to 4lb on feeder and luncheon meat. Read

Pembridge Show harness racing as popular as ever

The sun blazed down on Pembridge Show Harness Races under BHRC rules, and the carnival atmosphere proved that these small, grass-roots fixtures are as vital as the major meetings. Read

Wales & Border Counties harness racing at Aberystwyth

With a gentle breeze blowing off the sea Aberystwyth races on Sunday provided the perfect environment for an afternoon’s racing. The venue alongside Cardigan Bay supplied sun, sea and sensational racing to enhance the growing reputation of this outstanding meeting. Read

Small bream bring junior joy for Joe

JOE Morgan, from Blackwood, made it two wins in a row in the Newport AA junior open series when his 8lb 8oz of small bream was top catch in the over 12 section at Morgans Pond. Read

Welsh youth upset English rivals to win Home International

THE Wales Youth Team turned in a fine performance to beat favourites England and win the shore fishing Home International at Samphire Hoe near Dover. Read

Flory’s five-hour session leads to large mixed bag

THERE is some sensational sport on offer at Peterstone Fishery as Mike Flory proved when he caught 211lb of carp, bream and barbel in five hours fishing with pole and paste. Read

Chernobyl youngsters enjoy taste of success

THE party of children from Chernobyl holidaying in the area had a great afternoon when Newport AA invited them to try fishing at Woodstock Pond. Read

Hemming is conger king

DAVE Hemming beached a winning 1.07kg conger when Gwent SAC visited Barry while Debra Eidmans made up most of her 0.83kg with a mullet and Mike Perrett caught five pouting for 0.58kg and third place. Read

Usk serves up salmon selection

MERTHYR Tydfil AA members are enjoying great salmon sport on the club’s stretches of the River Usk. Read

Woodstock to stage festival

THE big weekend fixture is the two-day Newport Open Festival which takes in Woodstock Pond on Saturday and Morgans Pond on Sunday. Read

Match of the day is at Woodstock

THE major weekend match fixture is the fourth round of the Gwent Clubs Summer League at Woodstock Pond where the draw is at 8.30am and fishing from 10am to 3pm. Read