JOHN Blears won last Wednesday's Open on Bradshaw Fisheries Number Four Lodge with a fine net of 65lbs-8ozs of carp taken on the pole.

Two shared joint second place as Steve Gibbon and Steve Bradley both caught 19lbs-6ozs. Ricky Felton finished fourth with 13lbs-4ozs.

The Bradshaw Pairs series is due to start in the New Year and the match dates are as follows :- Jan 5, 12h, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23. Contact Bradshaw Hall Fisheries on 01204 307197 for information sheet and application form.