Local Angling Results West Midlands

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 28 SEPTEMBER 2025

28/9/2025

CANALS

HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Pap Pap Bridge to Doulton Road Section, Rowley Regis, W. Mids. Sat (20 fished). Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-3-0; Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 8-1-10; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 6-1-2; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-14-1; Graham Smith (Daiwa Dorking) 5-13-8; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 5-13-1.

Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (32 fished). Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 10-5-8; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 9-5-8; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 8-3-8; John Whitehouse (Sensas Black Country) 6-14-2; Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 6-8-6; Andy Swift (Nytro Central) 6-1-2.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Stafford Boat Club Section, Stafford, Staffs. Wed (17 fished). Dennis Kneller (Penkridge) 21-5-9 (swim feeder with worms and maggots on the buttress peg in the bay of the marina for stamp-bream to 4lb with a few perch); Micky Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 9-3-0 (skimmers, perch and roach on the first peg into the stick-ups on pole-fished casters and maggots); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-3-14 (pole-fished worms and casters for perch to 3lb); Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 5-12-0 (a good 2lb+ perch plus small mixed silvers on poled casters); Neil Turner (Maver Midlands) 5-6-8 (mainly small silvers with one decent perch); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-3-8 (small fish and a couple of big perch on pole-fished pinkies and casters).

Worcester & District Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Blanquettes, Flag Meadow & City Ground Sections, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (28 fished). Andy Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 3-9-8; Tim Biddle (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-5-1; James Wilson (DGL) 3-0-9; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 2-14-8; Dave Berrow (Matlock) 2-13-8; Dennis Yeomans (Maver Central) 2-12-4.

RIVERS

Bridgnorth AS 3-a-Side Winter League, Round 1, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Chris Holmes (Middle Severn Angling) 42-7-0 (six barbel and three chub on bomb and meat also the maggot feeder); Justin Checketts (Middle Severn Angling) 32-4-0 (four barbel on pellet and a couple of chub on meat); Gary Farmer (Anchor Inn) 20-2-0 (one barbel on the feeder plus chub, perch and silvers on the long whip). Teams: Middle Severn Angling 26; (Joint 2nd) Harry’s Boys 20; Anchor Inn 20; Milo Severn 17; (Joint 5th) Bridgnorth AS 14; Fosters Arms 14; (Joint 7th) Feeder Masters 11; A.B.C. 11.

Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Dean Rutter 38-8-0 (barbel and chub on waggler tactics); Brett Poole 22-8-0; Geoff Brierley 21-6-0; Kevin Jones 21-0-0; Tony Moreton 19-12-0; Paul Turner 17-8-0.

COMMERCIALS

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. (Joint 1st) Tony Price 96-14-0; Clive Wright 96-14-0; Ralph Johnson 94-7-0; Terry Edwards 91-6-0; Bob Clarke 81-3-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 158-15-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 124-15-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 75-6-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Gary Gollins 76-5-0; Ralph Johnson 74-13-0; Clive Wright 68-1-0; Mick Jamieson 63-14-0. Sun., Open, Willows Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 119-2-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 96-0-0; Dan I’anson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 71-3-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 70-13-0.

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 21 SEPTEMBER 2025

21/9/2025

CANALS

Black Country Teams of Four Championship 2025 (hosted by HanKat Superteam AS), Stourbridge Canal, Old Strike Waters & Tank Sections, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. & Dudley No.1 Canal, Woodside High Numbers Sections, Merry Hill, W. Mids. & Woodside Low Numbers Section, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat (84 fished). Richard Guest (Preston Innovations) 16-4-15; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country B) 12-7-4; Andy Swift (Dicky & the Randoms) 11-8-7; Steve Dudley (Maver Midlands Green) 8-1-9; (Joint 5th) Adam Jones (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 8-1-0; Martin Wilcockson (‘Big’ Col & Co.) 8-1-0. Zone Winners: Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers; Mick Conlon (Sensas Black Country A) 5-15-0; Richard Guest. Teams: Diawa Dorking 16; Cadence/Garbolino 19; Drennan NW 23; Sensas Black Country A 28; Matrix Phil’s Tackle 35; ‘Big’ Col & Co 36.

Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (14 fished). Ben Garbett (Maver Midlands) 6-7-4; Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 6-4-10; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-12-12; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 3-11-9; Jamie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 3-8-0; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 3-5-0.

Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun (29 fished). Darren Lewis (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-8-4; Malcolm Appleby (Drennan Leicester MVDE) 7-6-15; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-14-4; Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 5-0-3; J. Lees 4-7-12; Derek Owen (Rough Hay AC) 4-0-1.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Sections 3 & 4 The Green Sheds, Penkridge, Staffs. Wed (20 fished). Neil Turner (Maver Midlands) 6-5-2 (150+ small fish on pole-fished pinkies and squatts over groundbait); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 4-3-3 (roach and perch plus one reasonable skimmer); Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 4-1-0 (mainly perch to 1lb); Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 3-15-15 (mainly perch on poled worms and casters); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-12-6 (perch); Steve Brookes (Wellingborough AC) 3-6-0 (perch and a few roach).

RIVERS

Bewdley Three Day Angling Festival 2025, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Mon/Wed/Fri. Festival Overall: Norman Wilson 71-10-0; Paul Turner 54-15-0; Steve Slade 53-4-0; Martin Harrell 41-12-0; Geoff Brierley 34-12-0; Steve Maher 33-15-0; Joe Holloway 32-12-0; Pete Edwards 30-14-0. Biggest Barbel: Paul Turner (Peg 94 [Day One]) 10lb 15oz.

Bridgnorth Comrades AC, River Severn, Bridgnorth Legion Park (Severn Park) Reaches, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Richard Buxton 17-9-0 (two barbel and two chub; the first barbel fell to large pellet and the rest of his fish to the meat feeder); Geoff Brierley 12-8-0 (five chub on the meat feeder); Jez Williams 3-14-0; Shaun Blackhorse 1-1-0.

Darlaston AC, Middle Severn (BAA Water), Stanley Waters, nr. Arley, Worcs. Sun. Daz Joiner 6-5-0; Billy Robins 2-13-0; Reg Blundell 2-9-0.

COMMERCIALS

Matrix Commercial Championships 2025, Final Round, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun 14th Sept. Neil Carless 219-14-0; Mark Fox 184-6-0; Carl Barnfield 177-10-0. Overall: Neil Carless 6 (on weight); Danny Grimsey 6 (on weight); Baz Byrd 6 (on weight).

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 52-0-0; Clive Wright 48-2-0; Eric Bancroft 42-11-0. Sun., Open, Willows Pool. Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 116-1-0; Carl Daly (Preston Innovations Boldings) 86-1-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 82-5-0; Richard Dummet (Preston Innovations Boldings) 71-13-0.

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 14 SEPTEMBER 2025

14/9/2025

CANALS

HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Powke Lane Section, Rowley Regis, W. Mids. Sat. Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 8-0-12; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-10-0; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-11-0; Andy Curless (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-5-9; ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 3-5-5; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-0-0.

Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-9-2; Martin Owen (Maver Midlands) 5-7-13; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 5-4-6; Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 4-15-9; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 4-12-2; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 4-3-7.

Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs. Wed. Ed Warren (Garbolino) 15-14-3; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 8-2-10; Steve Dudley (Maver Midlands) 7-5-3; Neil Turner (Maver Midlands) 6-12-0; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 6-2-11; Mick Frost (Darlaston) 5-11-0.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Trent & Mersey Canal (Coors AC Water), Pit Bridge No.63 to The Mossley Tavern Section, Rugeley, Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 7-15-0 (big perch to 2lb plus roach on pole-fished chopped worm and casters); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 7-1-14; Dave Berrow (Matlock) 6-5-0; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 6-3-10; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-15-10; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-13-15.

RIVERS

B.A.A. River Annual 2025, Lower Severn, Uckinghall & Ripple Stretches, Worcs. & Birds Meadow, Tewkesbury, Glos. Sat (47 fished). Garry Mason (Storey's Halesowen RBL) 10-6-0 (one 10lb barbel and a few bits on feeder tactics at Ripple); Martin Porter 4-13-0; Mark Traves 3-8-0; Elliot Gould 3-1-0; (Joint 5th) Malcolm Merrick 2-12-0; Jim Burton 2-12-0. Section Winners: Section Uckinghall Pegs 1 to 7 – Stewart Mulheron; Section Uckinghall Pegs 8 to 14 – Phil Cooper; Section Uckinghall Pegs 15 to 20 – Dave Dell; Section Ripple Pegs 1 to 6 – Gary Weaver; Section Ripple Pegs 7 to 12 – John Curtis; Section Ripple Pegs 13 to 17 – Dean Chapman; Section Ripple Pegs 18 to 22 – James Lawler; Section Birds Meadow Pegs 1 to 5 – Tom Warner; Section Birds Meadow Pegs 6 to 10 – Richard Newell.

Bridgnorth AS Club Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Dave George 30-5-0; Tony Moreton 28-14-0; Lee Smart 24-8-0; Paul Turner 20-4-0; Ian Checketts 19-6-0; Adam Vaughan 15-8-0.

Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier, River Severn, Upton-on-Severn, Worcs. Thurs (20 fished). Jim Burton 6-3-0; Shane Harvey 5-0-0; Rob Brookes 4-14-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Jim Burton; Zone B – Mike Shellard 4-0-8.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier, River Severn (Lyttleton AA Water), Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Fri (10 fished). Rich Harvey 7-0-0 (a good bream and a 2lb+ perch); Gary Farmer 5-5-0 (late skimmers); Jim Burton 3-12-0 (roach on waggler tactics). Qualifier: Rich Harvey.

River Severn Float Championship 2025, Round 5, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Joe Holloway 27-4-0; Pete Morris 25-8-0; Mike Wilkes 21-6-0; Terry Parrott 19-8-0; Rob Brennan 19-3-0; (Joint 6th) Jim Wiltshire 18-1-0; Geoff Maguire 18-1-0. League: Dave Foxall 226; Ian Hughes 213; Pete Morris 204; Steve Maher 200; Jim Wilson 190; Rob Brennan 184 (71-7-0).

CANAL & RIVER TRUST STILLWATERS

Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows Section. Henry Szmalec (Patshull) 38-14-0; Mick Tonks (Coven) 20-3-0. (all bream weights, only top two supplied). Sun., Open, Shallows & Golf Course Sections (10 fished). Rich Lawson (Telford) 24-3-0; Matt Linforth (Garbolino Midlands) 19-6-0; Anthony Colley 17-0-0. (all bream weights)

COMMERCIALS

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 77-0-0; Gary Gollins 73-1-0; Ralph Johnson 71-10-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 86-10-0; Bob Clarke 84-2-0; Tony Price 72-14-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch Pool. Jamie Roden 80-15-0; Steve Woodhall 48-10-0; Colin Reynolds 42-9-0; Mal Boden 42-7-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 80-10-0; Mal Boden (Preston Innovations Boldings) 65-5-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 64-2-0; C. Park 48-1-0.

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 07 SEPTEMBER 2025

7/9/2025

CANALS

Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Deepmore Lane Section, nr. Calf Heath, Staffs. Sun (14 fished). Tony Beech 4-9-12 (perch and silvers on poled maggots); John Blunn 4-4-13 (skimmers, roach and perch on poled maggots); Paul Deehan 2-6-5 (silvers and a few perch); Hughie Blair Snr. 2-2-0 (silvers); Mick Sutton 1-7-0 (one big roach plus a few perch and silvers); Mark Wyton 1-6-10 (mainly silvers).

Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2025 Qualifier, Stourbridge Canal, Old Strike Waters, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. & Dudley No.1 Canal, Woodside High Numbers Section, Merry Hill, W. Mids. Sat (42 fished). Stu Bird (Matrix LTB) 12-6-6; Andy Curless (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 12-0-0; Paul Waddington (DGL) 8-0-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-0-0; Glyn Bagley (Sensas Black Country) 6-13-10; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-1-8. Pairs Overall: Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) & Andy Curless (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3; Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) & Stu Bird (Matrix LTB) 5; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) & Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 12; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) & Paul Waddington (DGL) 13; Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country/HanKat Superteam AS) & Martin Owen (Maver Midlands) 17; Glyn Bagley (Sensas Black Country) & Phil Cox (Brownhills) 17; Gary Owen (Storey’s) & John Cartwright (HanKat Superteam AS) 17. Qualifying Pairs: Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) & Andy Curless (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) & Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 12; Gary Owen (Storey’s) & John Cartwright (HanKat Superteam AS) 17; Barry Broadhurst (Central Ringer’s Dragon Energy Pentagraphix) & ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 19; Colin Mayor (Drennan NW) & Alan Crook (Drennan NW) 22; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) & Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 24; Boydan Krupnckyj & Daz Shaw (Drennan NW) 25; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) & Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 26 (on weight). Fastest Losers: Ian Giles (Maver Centre MVDE) & Steve Randall (Maver Centre MVDE) 26; Dave Denton (Maver LTB) & Tom Brownhill 26. Zone A Winner – Stu Bird (Matrix LTB) 12-6-6. Zone B Winner – Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-1-8.

Garbolino Two Day Canal Festival 2025, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Church Eaton, Staffs. Mon., Day One (23 fished). Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 16-0-0 (hybrids, a 2lb perch, skimmers and roach on pole-fished maggots and casters down the track); Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 11-14-2; Steve Askey (Stafford) 9-11-11; Neil Turner (Maver Midlands) 8-14-9; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 8-11-8; Richard Yates (Matrix LTB) 8-7-0. Tues., Day Two, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Little Onn, Staffs. Richard Yates (Matrix LTB) 6-1-7; Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-14-8; Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 5-13-3; Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 4-13-0; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 4-12-0; Craig ‘Flagger’ Ritchie (Newton Tackle & Baits) 4-9-7. Festival overall: Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2; Richard Yates (Matrix LTB) 6; Neil Turner (Maver Midlands) 7; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 9 (on weight).

Shifnal AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Shifnal AC Water), Deepmore Bridge Section, nr. Calf Heath, Staffs. Sun. Ian Jones 4-11-0; Nathan Moore 4-8-0; Darren Williams 3-15-0.

Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Ben Garbett (Maver Midlands) 14-0-0; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 9-14-11; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 7-9-0; Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-11-0; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 3-14-10; Dicky Weaver (Tubertini Ludlow) 3-0-0.

The Nigel Harvey Memorial Match, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Blackpole, Perdiswell Top & Bottom, Blanquettes, City Ground, Flag Meadoes & Factories Sections, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (63 fished). Chaz Drinkwater (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 13-2-0 (skimmers on poled casters); Paul Norledge (Sensas Black Country) 10-2-7 (skimmers on poled worms); Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 7-5-0 (perch and rudd on poled casters); Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 5-8-8; Mick Sampson (Worcester) 5-7-7; Neil Turner (Maver Midlands) 5-3-15.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), above and below the Lock, Penkridge, Staffs. Wed (23 fished). Gary Owen (Storey’s) 34-11-0 (bream from 2lb to 4lb on poled worms and casters); John Hanna (Milo/Bait-Tech West Midlands) 13-9-0 (a couple of bream to 3lb plus skimmers from 1lb to 1lb 8oz plus a few roach on poled casters and worms); Dave Berrow (Matlock) 9-10-4 (two bream to 3lb plus skimmers and perch on poled casters and worms); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 9-8-3 (bream and skimmers on poled red maggots, casters and worms); Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 9-6-12 (a 4lb 1oz chub plus smaller chub and skimmers on poled maggots and casters); Dennis Kneller (Penkridge) 8-4-0 (one good bream plus skimmers).

RIVERS

Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Severn, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed. Dave Harrell 52-12-0 (chub to 4lb and barbel to 8lb on the caster and hemp feeder, then the feeder with meat); Joe Holloway 30-1-0 (chub and roach); Gary Spavins 22-12-0; Danny Ashington 22-9-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Dave Harrell; Zone B – Joe Holloway.

Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sat. Dave Shults 19-13-0 (chub on the waggler with maggots); Clive Branson 12-13-0; Matthew Hodgetts 8-15-0 (mixed bag); Tom Boulton 7-4-0; Trevor Chalk 6-10-0 (mixed bag); Leigh Gardner 5-15-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Trevor Chalk; Zone B – Dave Shults; Zone C – Matthew Hodgetts.

Bridgnorth AS PM Open, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat PM. Dan Shinton (Bridgnorth AS) 59-8-0 (six barbel on the link, close in with meat and another two barbel fishing out); Geoff Brierley (KDAA) 38-7-0; Chris Hallows (Stratford-on-Avon AA) (chub and barbel on float and leger tactics); Steve Hindmore (Durham) 33-12-0 (barbel).

Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier, River Severn (Upton-on-Severn AS Water), Upton-on-Severn, Worcs. Thurs (27 fished). Tony Moreton 216-10-0 (44 bream) (NEW FIVE HOUSE RIVER SEVERN MATCH RECORD); Jim Wiltshire 8-15-0; Mike Shellard 6-5-0; Simon Ryan 6-0-0; Ian Bott 4-14-0; Terry Parrott 4-9-0. Qualifiers: Tony Moreton; Terry Parrott; Jim Wiltshire.

Cradley Heath Labour AC, Lower Severn (BAA Water), Ripple, Worcs. Sun. Geoff Garrish 7-2-0; Andy Sloan 4- 4-0; Stewart Mulheron 2-9-0; Richard Sherwood 1-14-0; Lawrie Mulheron 1-8-0.

Evesham & District AA Centenary Cup, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sun (25 fished). Dean Moore 16-2-0; Leigh Gardner 5-6-0; Ben Proctor 4-13-0; Tony Skinner 4-11-0; Paul Jackson 4-10-0.

Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Joe Holloway (Milo MGM) 78-0-0 (barbel and silvers on feeder tactics); Ian Hingley 18-12-0; Phil Amos 16-8-0; Jim Wilson 16-4-0; Phil Baker 15-12-0; Rich Evans 14-6-0.

CANAL & RIVER TRUST STILLWATERS

Blackfords Progressive Prostate Cancer UK Charity Two Day Festival 2025, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat., Day One. Danny Plummer (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 76-2-0; Mark Greening (Streetly) 60-10-0; Chris Brown (Nottingham) 55-15-0; Brian Ashley (Telford) 46-14-0; Neville Bailey Snr. (Blackfords) 44-11-0; Gavin Wyman (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 42-5-0. Sun., Day Two. Brian Ashley (Telford) 43-0-0; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 37-8-0; Gary Johnson (Sensas) 37-6-0; Mick Tonks (Coven) 37-5-0; Chris Brown (Nottingham) 32-14-0; Martin Cartridge (Angling Direct) 32-8-0. (all bream and skimmer weights on feeder tactics). Festival overall (on combined weights): 1st Brian Ashley (Telford); 2nd Chris Brown (Nottingham); 3rd Mark Greening (Streetly); 4th Danny Plummer (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle); 5th Gary Johnson (Sensas); 6th Gavin Wyman (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle); 7th Dave Ridgway (Shifnal). (over £1,500 raised for Prostate Cancer UK).

STILLWATERS

Bridgnorth British Legion AC, Hoccom Pool, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Graham Ilic 47-4-0 (carp and one bream on pole-fished bread and paste); Dave George 32-15-0; Phil Hancox 32-2-0; Jez Williams 28-10-0.

COMMERCIALS

Bateman Vine AC, Haye Farm Fishery, Ribbesford, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun., Dexter’s Pool. Mick Ashmore 52-11-0; Stuart Mills 47-13-0; Roger Ashmore 40-5-0; Chriss Hariss 35-2-0.

Corks AC – Midweek Series Match 10, Woodland View Fishery, Hadley, Worcs. Thurs., Arles Pool. Rob Latham 54-1-0 (Method Feeder to the island using pellet for quality carp); Mark Simmonds 47-6-0 (pole at 8 metres and margin for carp and mixed bag using pellet and corn); David Spooner 41-9-0; Dave Price 36-8-0; Peter Walker 35-10-0; Pete Grant 34-13-0.

Corks AC – Club Team Challenge (7 Teams of 4), Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sat., Valley & Jackdaw Pools. Chris Keating (Beaufort) 87-5-0 (pole up to 8 metres out for mostly carp off Jackdaw Pool); Rob Latham (Tucker Fasteners AC) 57-8-0; Connor Lee (Beaufort) 55-6-0; Dan Hitchcock (Cashmores Red) 46-0-0; David Hadley (Cashmores Red) 45-10-0; Pete Grant (Corks) 43-11-0. Teams: Beaufort AC 8; Corks AC 11; Cashmores Red 15; Caledonians 16; Tucker Fasteners AC 18; Cashmores Blue 19; Baitpots MG 25.

Darlaston AC, Lower Park Fishery Alvechurch, Redditch, Worcs. Sun., Abbey Pool. Tom Cross

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Chestnut Pool. Bob Clarke 114-10-0; Terry Edwards 77-3-0; Colin Reynolds 67-8-0; Tony Price 65-11-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Gareth Unwin (Big C) 98-14-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 88-15-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 87-9-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 81-1-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Gary Gollins 95-5-0; Dave Mortlock 76-2-0; Bob Clarke 66-9-0; Tony Price 61-9-0.

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025

31/8/2025

CANALS

Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (17 fished). Hughie Blair Snr. 6-13-4 (a 2lb 8oz chub, skimmers, roach and perch on pole-fished maggots and worms); Dave Hill 3-11-8 (a 3lb chub and perch on poled maggots and worms); Mark Wyton 2-10-0; (roach and perch on poled maggots); Paul Deehan 2-5-6 (silvers and a few perch); James Shinton 2-1-4 (silvers and perch); Mark Foster 2-0-0 (silvers and perch).

Cashmores MG, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Teddesley Road Section, Penkridge, Staffs. Sat. John Dunkley 9-1-0; David Hadley 3-7-5; Carl Nicholls 3-7-0; Chris Dean 2-9-3; Jaydon Hadley 2-7-7.

HanKat Superteam AS Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2025 Final Practise Match, Dudley No.2 Canal, Doctor’s Surgery to Blackbrook Bridge and the back of the houses Sections, Blower’s Green, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun. Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 8-8-11; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 6-12-5; Darrel Barnes (Green’s Fishing Tackle) 5-1-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-13-8; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Senas Black Country) 4-0-3; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 3-15-6.

HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Addison Road & Brythill Drive Sections, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (19 fished). Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 11-6-11; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 8-0-0; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-11-0; Jamie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 6-6-0; Andy Curless (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-14-4; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 5-13-9.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, The Fruit Farm Section, Gt. Haywood, Staffs. Wed (19 fished). Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 11-0-0 (skimmers, roach and perch on pole-fished and worms on the Marina mouth); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 9-6-0 (skimmers and roach on poled casters and maggots, one peg past the Marina Mouth); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-4-0 (skimmers and roach on poled casters and hemp); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-0-0 (skimmers and roach on poled worms and casters); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-12-13 (roach and skimmers on poled bread-punch, hemp and casters); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-11-0 (perch, skimmers and roach on poled casters and worms).

RIVERS

Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Tim Kibble (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 30-7-0 (mainly chub on float-fished meat baits over seven pints of baits); Barry Cooper (Whitchurch) 27-2-0 (mainly chub on the caster and hemp feeder); Phil Davies (Wales) 25-10-0 (mainly chub on waggler and feeder tactics); Jez Williams 24-12-0; Martin Harrell 24-6-0.

Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat (32 fished). Joe Holloway (Milo MGM) 39-4-0 (chub on float tactics); Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS) 24-7-0 (barbel and bream); Tony Avery 21-0-0 (perch); Mark Quarterman 15-8-0; Dave Wilkes 12-11-0; (Joint 6th) Gary Farmer 10-8-0; Simon Ryan (Traveller’s Rest AC) 10-8-0. Qualifiers: Joe Holloway (Milo MGM); Barry Cheese 7-12-0; Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS).

EDAA The Tom Pitcher Memorial, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sun. Jim Brockie 10-4-0; Ben Proctor 9-15-0; Jason Grant 7-8-0; Dean Moore 6-5-0; Brian Pollard 6-0-0; Richard Candy 4-12-0. Wychavon 2026 Qualifier: Jim Brockie.

Evesham Festival Team Championship 2025, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Bank Holiday Mon. Teams: Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 58; Festival All-Stars 52 (21-3-8); DGL Gold 52 (18-6-8); Drennan Select 48; Smithy’s Blue 46 (13-0-4); Drennan Oxford 46 (11-8-8). Top Individual: Harry Franklin (Sonubaits Delcac) 11-9-4

River Severn Float Championship 2025, Round 4, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Andy Bruton 34-5-0; Ian Hughes 34-1-0; Joe Holloway 28-6-0; Jim Wilson 24-8-0; Clive Branson 23-8-0; Dave Foxall 19-8-0. League: Dave Foxall 186; Jim Wilson 175; Ian Hughes 171; Steve Maher 166; Clive Branson 156; Pete Morris 155.

COMMERCIALS

Bateman Vine AC, Wilden Pool, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun. Mick Ashmore 43-10-0 (all silvers, Golden peg win); Mark Baker 37-8-0 (three carp plus silvers); David Lester 28-12-0 2 (two carp plus silvers); Chris Hariss 22-14-0 (one 14lb 8oz carp plus silvers).

Cooper’s Estate Lake Open, Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun. Pete Waters (Patshull) 23-15-0 (roach and skimmers on whip and maggots over groundbait); Martin Cartridge (Angling Direct) 18-4-0 (roach and skimmers on pole-fished pinkies over groundbait); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 14-4-0 (roach and skimmers on pole-fished casters over groundbait).

Preston Innovations Boldings Oswestrians AC Festival, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 23rd Aug., Day One, Chestnut Pool. Paul Hemming 86-11-0; Josh Humphreys 77-6-0; Steve Hall 72-14-0; Kenny Humphreys 56-3-0; Russ Allen 50-9-0. Sun 24th Aug., Day Two, Sycamore Pool. Mal Boden 125-1-0; Richie Woodhall 103-9-0; Josh Humphreys 102-6-0; Steve Hall 91-3-0; Kenny Humphreys 86-15-0. Festival overall: Josh Humphreys 4; Steve Hall 6; Paul Hemming 7; Kenny Humphreys 8 (on weight); Richie Woodhall 8.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon 18th Aug., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 144-11-0; Colin Reynolds 77-11-0; Ralph Johnson 72-11-0; Mick Jamieson 71-2-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Gary Morris 73-7-0; Gareth Unwin 65-3-0; Pete Edwards 55-12-0; Clive Edwards 47-13-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wynn 90-1-0; Ralph Johnson 77-11-0; Bob Clarke 67-9-0; Tony Price 67-3-0; Dave Mortlock 67-1-0.

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