Gale force winds and hail storms slowed the sport down at White Acres for Day One of the Drennan Rive Silverfish Festival.

Comfortable winner on the day was Callum Dicks with 44lb 12oz of roach and skimmers from Peg 17 on the fancied High Bank of Pollawyn. The Drennan Team England ace has an excellent record on silverfish at White Acres and caught the bulk of his weight shallow with casters.

Commercial wizard Andy Bennett was 2nd out of the 84 competitors with 34lb 2oz from peg 15 in the same section.

Simon Willsmore filled 3rd spot with roach and three bonus barbel for 29lb 7oz from peg 12 on Sycamore.

These three will be red-hot favourites to win, but any of today’s 12 section winners are in with a shout. Thankfully the weather is forecast to be much kinder tomorrow!

Day 1 Individuals:
1 Callum Dicks 44-12
2 Andy Bennett 34-02
3 Simon Willsmore 29-07
4 Darren Davies 26-12
5 Dave Harpin 24-8

Day 1 Section Winners:
A Grant Albutt 22-05
B Dave Harpin 24-08
C Callum Dicks 44-12
D Kian Wardle 16-05
E Andy Dare 17-03
F Lucie Parise 14-02
G Des Shipp 21-03
H John Beesley 9-13
I Derek Hammond 14-13
J Jon Arthur 22-01
K Simon Willsmore 29-07
L Jon Jowett 25-0