Following the August break, the competition is fierce for top rod this season with just 10 points separating the top four places, gains being made by Tony O’Neill, Andrew Wilson and Franco Annatasio over Andy Young.

Current positions: 1. Andy (66 points); 2. Franco (62); 3. Andrew (57); 4. Tony (56); 5. Peter Taylor (31).

July’s matches were held at Burry Port with the spoils being pretty well shared between Franco and Tony O’Neill, almost every fish recorded being Smoothhound.

2017 Singles KO sponsored by Dave and Mary, of The Royal Oak, Saundersfoot: We enter the knockout half of the competition, first round being over matches held during September and October. The best eight anglers who entered the KO at the start of the season were drawn as follows - Franco Attanasio v Peter Taylor; Tony O’Neill v Tony Ormond; Andy Young v Allun Harvey; Andrew Wilson v Peter Strydom.

Forthcoming events: Sunday, September 3 - Pendine Beach. Sign on at the car park by 8.30 am, fishing 9.30 am to 1.30 pm, weigh-in at the car park.

Sunday, September 17 - Tenby South Beach. Sign on at the car park by 9.15 am, fishing 10 am to 2 pm, weigh-in at the car par park after the match.

Sunday, October 8 - Osprey Open, Amroth Beach. Match details to follow.

Sunday, October 22 - Llansteffan. Sign on at the car park by 11.15 am, fishing noon to 4 pm, with the weigh-in at the car park after the match.