Burgess claims top weight at Viaduct Fishery

Fewer than eight pounds in weight separated the top three places in the Bristol PSV match, fished on Campbell Match lake at Viaduct Fishery, Somerton.

The top weight was taken by Steve Burgess, who fished an 8mm pellet at full depth beneath a waggler at 30 metres off peg 129 and caught 70-1-0 of carp in the 4-8lb bracket.

Mike Wilson, in second, caught 67-15-0 at peg 125, while third-placed Mark Britton took 62-15-0 at corner peg 123.

Results - Overall: 1, Steve Burgess 70-1-0, peg 129; 2, Mike Wilson 67-15-0, peg 125; 3, Mark Britton 62-15-0, peg 123; 4, Chris Szackacks 42-11-0, peg 126; 5, Darren North 39-10-0, peg 116; 6, Derek Lucas 34-14-0, peg 112. Silverfish: Alan Healey 21-11-0; 2, Paul Reed 13-3-0; 3, Mark Radford 10-10-0.