Although there was a disappointing turnout for the RAFA Leeming Charity Open on Saturday, the £1300 raised was outstanding, writes JEFF HERBERT.

Fished on the middle Swale the loyal supporters who turned up enjoyed the best river action of the weekend.

Individual honours went to Gary Lumsden of the Boroughbridge Musketeers who recorded 15.1.0. On the first peg below Bedale Beckmouth, Gary suffered a slow start then a change of tactics to the lobworm immediately brought four good chub - best specimen nudging 6.0.0. Trevor McCardle of Can't Catch, Won't Catch emerged runner-up also taking three chub but of a smaller stamp. Lobworm and cheese three below the Shark's Fin accounted for 13.10.0 from M Highe of Hirst Tackle 8.1.0 and P Adams of Elton Tackle Rivermen B 7.14.0.

In the team event every point counted as Helperby AC nicked the glory by just one point from Can't Catch, Won't Catch on 87 and Elton Tackle A 85 points. Proceeds of the match will be split between the First Leeming Scout Troop and the Nuffield Trust.

Special thanks went to Dave Brown whose individual efforts resulted in an incredible £545 of the total amount raised.

Other sponsors - fishery owner Robin Fletch of Woodland Lakes and Elton Tackle who contributed to this worthy cause.

Despite fluctuating levels, the Ouse faired well during the York and District AA Tower Trophy

Anglers World's Darren Starkey had the most 9.13.0. Poled at seven and 11 metres switching between an assortment of baits located a bream of 4.7.0 adding small bits off the middle peg on the paddock at Fulford.

Others: Wayne Shillito, Selby 8.8.0; K Barley, Acomb 8.0.0.

In Saturday's open on Woodland Lakes (Partridge & Skylark) skills were tested to the full when 68 rods battled against the elements.

Following good midweek returns Skylark once again proved the best producing the leaders.

Dave Jowett jnr. of Fishermans Way on 47.3.0 topped the list off peg 21. Conditions dictated the pole close in and Dave worked to 7 metres. Both worm and caster attracted practically every species from the lake - best a carp of 3.0.0. Andy Waistell of Map Elton was relegated to second place off peg six. Andy's all carp return totalled 43.6.0 to pole and sweetcorn.

Other results: Woodlands (Wednesday) Open Partridge Skylark and Kestrel.

B Blythe MNS 60.10.0 mostly carp off Skylark 19 on pole pellet and sweetcorn.

Carpvale Pool Open Moor Monkton (Wednesday) - D Wright 79.8.0. P Fawcett 22.10.0; B Guy 19.6.0.

Trout scene: Scaling Dam - 127 rods 343 fish - 22 limit bags. Rainbows to 5.12.0.

Grassholme - 165 visitors 403 fish - 37 limit bags. Best rainbow of 5.12.0. Worm anglers having best results.

Hury 126 anglers 302 fish - 29 limit bags. Biggest rainbow 8.0.0. Worm best.

Blackton 102 rods 268 fish - 11 limit bags. Dawsons olive and fritz patterns most successful flies. Best rainbow 6.0.0.

Derwent 325 visitors 871 fish - 37 limit bags. Biggest rainbow 7.8.0.

Fontburn 215 anglers 452 fish - 20 limit bags. Rainbows up to 5.12.0.

Orange fritz accounting for good numbers of trout.

Keilder 66 rods 124 fish - 6 limit bags. Rainbows over 6.0.0.

Jubilee Lakes, Redworth, Darlington. Telephone (01388) 772611. Fishing well early mornings to cats whisker on sinking lines. However, as temperature warms up small bushy patterns stripped quickly across the surface eg orange cactus cluster most productive. Best fish of the week grassed by Paul Carr of Sacriston a ten pounder.

Fixtures: Tomorrow: RSPS Open Gatenby to Topcliffe 200 pegs - tickets on (01642) 899288. Woodland Lakes Open 71 pegs Partridge and Skylark Lakes. Tickets on (01845) 526110.

Sunday: - Black Ox AC R. Swale Far Fairholme. DBT AA Charlesworth Cup R. Tees Coniscliffe to Croft. Ripon Pisc. Tetley Cup R. Ure Norton Conyers. Angling Times NE Winter League (2) Lower Tees Yarm. Harrogate and Claro Fur & Feather R. Nidd Killinghall. Thornaby AA Centenary Cup R. Tees Croft to Hurworth. Bradford City AA Arthur Croft Trophy R. Ure Brampton - Langthorpe Tickets (01423) 547537. Yorkshire WL (1) Ouse. Idle and Thackley AA Open R. Swale Swainby. Tickets (01274) 618569. Boroughbridge AC Lower Ure Championships Tickets Jim Cowgill (01423) 340224. Wetherby & District AC Open R. Wharfe 60 pegs Tickets (01937) 581733.