ROUND four of the Shiplate Winter Series was battled out on the Hawthorns and Westpool, in calm weather conditions after a cool night, making the fish picky feeders. Silvers were really beginning to show as the Carp numbers begin to lessen this time of year.

Tim Lewis won the match with a good lead by fishing13m in left and right margins using sweetcorn bait and feeding pellet.

1st Tim Lewis peg 9H (Shiplate) 87lb 9oz (pictured) 2nd Paul Chapman 11H (Shiplate) 64lb 6oz 3rd Andy France 3W (Cadbury Angling) 61lb 8oz 4th Dave Cockayne 10W (Shiplate) 60lb 12oz 5th Russ Peck 12W (Thatchers)47lb 12oz 6th Pete Sivell 13W (Frys) 47lb 8oz