Oxford winter league round 2 Medley Channel and Folly

[John Beesley]

The 2nd round of the Angling Trust Oxford winter league was held on the Thames on the Medley, Channel and Folly sections. The river is still very clear with very little flow but fished exceptionally well in the mild autumn conditions especially on the little used section of the Channel above Osney bridge which provided 4 of the top 5.
1st Steve Townsend – Drennan Oxford Aqua – 26lb 5oz. Steve won his 2nd winter league on the trot off of the end peg above Osney bridge. Steve had quality roach and perch on the pole at 10m on caster over groundbait and loose fed caster.
2nd Gary Barclay – Drennan Oxford Blue – 22lb 9oz. Gary was 2 up from the winner and had a similar bag of roach and perch on the pole and caster.
3rd Tony Hobbs – Drennan Oxford Blue – 21lb 13oz. Tony drew on the Green bank at the top end of Medley and had 2 chub plus perch on the pole and worm over chop worm.
4th Paul Harrop – Sensas Reading – 20lb 2oz
5th John Taylor – Sensas A4 – 19lb 9oz.
Teams
1st Drennan Oxford Blue -34
2nd Drennan Oxford Aqua – 32
3rd Sensas A4 – 31
League
1st = Sensas A4 – 4
1st = Drennan Oxford Aqua – 4
3rd Drennan Oxford Blue - 5