Taunton-based Tom Magnell clinched victory in the Avon Angling Open at the Bridgwater Sedges with a 91-2-0 catch of carp to 12lb taken with a pellet waggler fished close to the island off peg 39.

Tony Rixon picked-up a second place pools payout at neighbouring peg 38, where the same tactics as the winner brought a 72-12-0 response.

The top silverfish pools money went to Darren Gilman, who poled caster at 2metres off peg 24 and swung 19-14-0 of tiny skimmers, roach, perch and rudd to hand.

Result – Overall: 1, Tom Magnell (Taunton AC) 91-2-0, peg 39; 2, Tony Rixon (Avon Angling Mosella) 72-12-0, peg 38; 3, Mike Nicholls (Carps AC) 53-12-0, peg 21; 4, Tim Ford (Preston Innovations Thatchers) 48-4-0, peg 33; 5, James Cooper 38-2-0, peg 23; 6, Stuart Foale 35-2-0, peg 40. Silverfish: Darren Gilman 19-14-0, peg 24.