ROACH catches dominated as Dave Armitage won the York & District Amalgamation of Anglers’ Tower Trophy on the River Ouse.

Cleckheaton angler Armitage won with a haul of 16lbs 8oz from peg 12, using groundbait, pole and maggot for his all-roach catch.

Andy Malham claimed second place from peg 20, with 6lbs of roach caught with maggot on five-metre pole.

Third place in a field of 50 anglers went to Steve Snaith at peg 44 with 3lbs 12oz.

Ian Fieldhouse shared fourth place with T Price with 3lbs 10oz.

Organisers said the river rose during the match and the introduction of colder water adversely affected weights.

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Angling bookings

Sunday, November 10

Donkey Woods, Fulford, Palace Ings: York & District Winter League.

Howsham (Barnfield): York Angling Association.

Sunday, November 24

Poppleton (Above, Moatfield, Sellars’), plus Donkey Woods, Fulford and Palace Ings: YDAA Christmas Cheer match (if the river is flooded on this day then the match will be fished on the following Sunday, December 1, cancelling the Animals Hospitals Cup match).