KEN Anderton claimed top rod in the John Smiths Invitation Match on Presall Fisheries.

Carp, skimmers and roach tipped the scales to 17lbs-8ozs.

Martin Taylor caught one carp around the 3lbs mark to help claim second spot.

In the latest Summer League match, Roland Stansfield was victorious after a great day on the pole, catching silver fish with 22lbs-10ozs.

The match, at Rumworth Reservoir, saw Martin Thompson bag second spot.

Trevor Bevin defended his Lord Nelson AC aggregate crown with a win at Cudmores Suez Canal.

He caught carp, barbel, tench and chub, to weigh in with 23lbs-14ozs, just ahead of Pete Caloe and Kenny Stewart.