THE Braintree Club Sweep at Rayne Lodge top lake on Sunday showed an overall improvement on weights and a ton was needed to win a section.

Leading the way was Julian Collop, who was on peg 17 - an end peg on the day - and he caught throughout the match to weigh a total of 139-0-0.

Sections (excluding winner): 1 B Walker 119-8-0, 2 A Lee 100-8-0, 3 J Derry 115-8-0.

The club`s Friday Sweep at Notley saw John Daniels record his third consecutive win using the pellet.

This time he had six F1s, a tench and a small carp for a 9-0-0 total.

Sections (excluding winner): 1 B Cheesman 4-10-0, 2 J Hannington 6-15-0.

On Sunday, the Kelvedon club play hosts to Braintree for a joint pairs match at Seabrooks.

There is no need to book and anglers can just turn up in good time for an 8.30am draw.

Meanwhile, the Bills Tackle team made it through the first round of the Supercup at the Fennes, beating the Colemans Bait and Tackle Team 4-2.

At Colemans, Maldon angler Pemb Wrighting (Guru) won through to the final of the Golden Reel competition.

Braintree members are reminded of the AGM to be held on Monday night at the Liberal Club in Braintree, starting at 8pm.