Canals
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Cross Keys PH Section, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun. D. Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 8-12-8; M. Sutton (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-11-0; J. Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-7-5.
Bull Fisheries Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Hawnes Basin behind Makro Superstore, Halesowen, W. Mids. Sun. T. Clark (Bull Fisheries) 8-7-0; S. Birch (Bull Fisheries) 6-13-8; C. Thornton (Bull Fisheries) 5-8-0; D. ‘the bowl’ Scott (Bull Fisheries) 4-6-12; T. Trout (Bull Fisheries) 4-1-8.
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Hinksford, Staffs. Sun. G. Mason (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 23-0-0; J. Babbington (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 16-8-0; S. Sadler (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 7-10-0.
Darlaston AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Sun. T. Cross (Darlaston AC) 18-14-12; M. Davies (Darlaston AC) 13-14-0; A. Hall (Darlaston AC) 4-9-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Railway Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs. B. Jones (Goodyear AC) 7-3-10; B. Birch (Goodyear AC) 5-5-0; T. Blyde (Goodyear AC) 2-14-14. Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Sections, Slade Heath, Coven, Staffs. B. Williams (Goodyear AC) 11-2-0; B. Lewis (Goodyear AC) 5-8-5; T. Blyde (Goodyear AC) 4-3-0.
Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA/Lifestyle MG Teams of Six Autumn League, Round 2, Shropshire Union Canal, Church Eaton, Staffs. Sun. C. Wise (Browning Central) 12-13-8; D. Smith (Four Ashes AC) 12-9-0; G. Willy (Sparks) 12-8-0; J. Cunningham (Shakespeare Superteam/Bait-Tech) 12-4-12; S. Mottram (Four Ashes AC) 9-10-8; D. Conway (Lifestyle MG Blue) 9-4-4. Teams: Wolverhampton AA VDE/Dynamite Maver Midlands 29; Shakespeare Superteam/Bait-Tech 30; (Joint 3rd) Four Ashes AC 31; Sensas Black Country Gold 31; Browning Central 32; Sensas Dams & Lock 36. League: Wolverhampton AA VDE/Dynamite Maver Midlands 62; Sensas Black Country 63; Shakespeare Superteam/Bait-Tech 68; Four Ashes AC 71; Team Eclipse 73; Sparks 76.
Rough Hay AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Teddesley Boat Yard Section, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun. A. Gough (Wolverhamton AA/Rough Hay AC) 6-0-0; D. Owen (Rough Hay AC) 4-8-8; A. Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 4-3-6.
Sportsman AC Open, Walsall Canal, Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. S. Broome (Dynamite Maver Midlands) 8-7-8; D. Arnold (Sportsman AC) 7-11-3; M. Galliers (Sportsman AC) 7-1-4.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Otherton, Penkridge, Staffs. Wed. D. Holbrook (Four Ashes AC) 6-7-7; B. Williams (Bilston Angling Centre) 5-13-6; M. Price (Telford) 4-10-10; M. Wood (Four Ashes AC) 4-6-6.
Rivers
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. B. Cooper (Whitchurch) 32-5-0; N. Marchington (Mark’s Tackle) 31-2-0; L. Hazel (Surrey) 26-14-0; J. Williams (KDAA) 24-2-0; C. Taylor (Bromsgrove) 21-12-0.
Kidderminster & District Float Only Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. J. Burton (Matchbox) 33-8-0; S. Pierpoint (Sensas Smithy’s) 15-0-0; A. Slade (Browning Central) 13-0-0; A. Napthine (Mark’s Tackle) 12-4-0; M. Traves (Mosella MGM) 10-14-0.
Shrewsbury Open, River Severn, Shrewsbury, Shrops. Sat. P. Williams 15-14-0; M. Stevens 15-4-0; D. Lloyd 12-2-0; N. Wilkes 10-10-0; I. Courtney 10-3-0.
Shrewsbury Three Day Festival 2018, River Severn, Quarry Park & County Ground, Shrewsbury, Shrops. Tues., Day One. D. Thorpe 20-10-0; K. Weighell 19-13-0; I. Courtney 15-3-0. Wed., Day Two. W. Swinscoe 13-10-0; D. Frost 13-5-0; S. Christian 11-4-0. Thurs., Day Three. W. Swinscoe 17-2-0; S. Christian 16-8-0; P. Williams 16-7-0. Festival overall: W. Swinscoe 3 (43-14-0) £675 plus trophy; I. Hughes 3 (33-11-0) £475 plus trophy; J. Robbins 6 (30-5-0) £375 plus trophy; A. Williams 6 (24-4-0) £275 plus trophy; S. Sanders 6 (23-0-0) £200 plus trophy; I. ‘Speedy’ Ward 8 (25-10-0) £130.
Stillwaters
Patshull Park Open, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs./Shrops. Border. Sun., Hotel Bank (Deeps) Section. W. Locker (Chester Tackle Locker) 13-12-0; D. Ridgeway (Shifnal) 13-5-0; S. Loyley (Chester Tackle Locker) 6-7-0.
Commercials
Angling Trust Heronbrook Teams of Eight Winter League, Round 1, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sun., All Pools. D. Taylor (Nathan’s) 213-14-0; D. Lloyd (Dynamite Maver Midlands) 194-14-0; S. Conroy (Drennan NW) 188-14-0; P. Ashdown (Dynamite Baits) 185-10-0; C. Willett (Dynamite Baits) 184-14-0; A. Hulme (Maver Gold Dynamite) 184-7-0. Teams: OAC 26; Dynamite Maver Midlands 28; Nathan’s 29; (Joint 4th) Drennan NW 30; Dynamite Baits 30; Maver Gold Dynamite 36; Heronbrook 45.
Drennan Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Evesham, Worcs. Wed., Island & Middle Pools. G. Watts (MFL) 74-0-0; M. Bull (Frenzee) 69-14-0; G. Byfield (Minor AC) 60-6-0. Thurs., Affordable Open, Middle & Ash Pools. G. Donachie (MFL) 113-6-0; G. Watts (MFL) 102-0-0; C. Telling (Mosella UK) 76-10-0. Sat., Middle & Island Pools. T. Winstone (Bonehill Mill) 85-6-0; G. Keetley (Oxford) 81-6-0; C. Telling (Mosella UK) 70-8-0. Sun., Island Pool. P. Royds (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 97-0-0; N. McKinnon (Preston Innovations) 77-6-0; S. Partington (MFL) 76-2-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Hawk Pool. P. Gregory (Swan Elite) 136-1-0; K. Hayes (Monkhall) 127-11-0; A. Welding (Monkhall) 127-6-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Tues., Costcutter, Meadow Pool. K. Sherriff (Water’s Edge) 111-8-0; P. Royes (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 98-10-0; L. Boden (Central Trains) 96-12-0. Wed., Over 50’s Open, Bank, Moors & Island Pools. D. Highfield (Moorlands) 166-8-0; P. Ali (Moorlands) 154-14-0; R. Hinton (Moorlands) 127-10-0. Thurs., Costcutter, Silver Pool. G. Reynolds (Moorlands) 158-8-0; B. Tandy (Moorlands) 136-13-0; R. Clarke Lazy Hill) 128-8-0. Sat., Moors Pool. N. Colcombe (Moorlands) 156-6-0; I. Mills (Robin’s Timber) 91-0-0; D. Kennedy (Moorlands) 76-14-0. Sun., Bank & Moors Pools. P. Nash (NASA Bromsgrove) 175-14-0; I. Mills (Robin’s Timber) 148-0-0; S. Julian (Moorlands) 115-8-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Beech & Oak Pools. E. Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 138-1-0; R. Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 70-2-0; B. Tromans (Fiery Holes AC) 69-14-0. Wed., Larch & Sycamore Pools. J. Humphreys (ABC) 96-6-0; S. Owen (Monkhall) 75-2-0; K. Robinson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 47-6-0. Thurs., Chestnut Pool. E. Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 126-4-0; J. Langford (Preston Innovations Boldings) 91-8-0; M. Jameson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 76-5-0. Sat., Chestnut Pool. M. Stobbs (OAC) 131-12-0; C. Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 112-7-0; P. Hemming (Monkhall) 105-4-0. Sun., Sycamore & Chestnut Pools. D. Lamble (AA Floats) 91-1-0; E. Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 79-0-0; B. Baker (Preston Innovations Boldings) 75-7-0.
Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcs. Tues., High Pool. T. Taylor (Woodlands) 58-8-0; D. Hicken (Woodlands) 56-4-0; M. McKinley (Woodlands) 55-12-0. Wed., Hay & Barley Pools. M. Edge (Starlets Vets) 86-8-0; C. Hopps (Smithy’s) 83-12-0; D. Coates (Smithy’s) 80-2-0. Sun., Peg One Teams of Four League, Round 1, High, Arles & Front Deans Pools. M. Hamilton (Maver Blue) 97-9-0; M. Taylor (Guru) 97-4-0; D. Joiner (Bilston Angling Centre) 95-8-0; R. Chapwin (Mosella) 91-0-0. Teams: Mosella MGM Blue 1; Maver Blue 2; Taylor’s Terrors 3; Vikings 4; Mosella Select Red 5; Team Peg One 6; Mosella Select Blue 7; Bilston Angling Centre 8; Mosella MGM White 9; Maver Green 10.
Quarry Pool, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. D. Painter (Baggeridge AC) 151-6-0; A. Westwood (Greenman AC) 129-12-0; K. Miller (Greenman AC) 117-0-0. Sat., Little Dawley AC. C. Hamer (Little Dawley AC) 147-8-0; J. Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 140-12-0; N. ‘Tyson’ Park (Little Dawley AC) 140-6-0. Sun., Baggeridge AC. K. Bradnick (Baggeridge AC) 137-7-0; C. Colbourne (Baggeridge AC) 135-6-0; D. Painter (Baggeridge AC) 113-14-0.
Wassell Grove Fisheries, Hagley, Worcs. Sat., Brook Pool. K. Williams (Wolverhampton) 20-7-0; A. Warren (Wassell Grove) 15-2-0; S. Taylor (Wassell Grove) 6-11-0. Sun., St. Francis AC, Match Lake. H. Perkins (St. Francis AC) 53-7-0; W. Rathbone (St. Francis AC) 24-7-0; A. Ball (St. Francis AC) 24-2-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Rover. J. Andrews (Independent) 143-0-0; M. Kitson (OAC) 115-7-0; I. Fellows (Burt Baits) 112-1-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Cross Keys PH Section, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun. D. Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 8-12-8; M. Sutton (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-11-0; J. Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-7-5.
Bull Fisheries Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Hawnes Basin behind Makro Superstore, Halesowen, W. Mids. Sun. T. Clark (Bull Fisheries) 8-7-0; S. Birch (Bull Fisheries) 6-13-8; C. Thornton (Bull Fisheries) 5-8-0; D. ‘the bowl’ Scott (Bull Fisheries) 4-6-12; T. Trout (Bull Fisheries) 4-1-8.
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Hinksford, Staffs. Sun. G. Mason (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 23-0-0; J. Babbington (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 16-8-0; S. Sadler (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 7-10-0.
Darlaston AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Sun. T. Cross (Darlaston AC) 18-14-12; M. Davies (Darlaston AC) 13-14-0; A. Hall (Darlaston AC) 4-9-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Railway Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs. B. Jones (Goodyear AC) 7-3-10; B. Birch (Goodyear AC) 5-5-0; T. Blyde (Goodyear AC) 2-14-14. Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Sections, Slade Heath, Coven, Staffs. B. Williams (Goodyear AC) 11-2-0; B. Lewis (Goodyear AC) 5-8-5; T. Blyde (Goodyear AC) 4-3-0.
Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA/Lifestyle MG Teams of Six Autumn League, Round 2, Shropshire Union Canal, Church Eaton, Staffs. Sun. C. Wise (Browning Central) 12-13-8; D. Smith (Four Ashes AC) 12-9-0; G. Willy (Sparks) 12-8-0; J. Cunningham (Shakespeare Superteam/Bait-Tech) 12-4-12; S. Mottram (Four Ashes AC) 9-10-8; D. Conway (Lifestyle MG Blue) 9-4-4. Teams: Wolverhampton AA VDE/Dynamite Maver Midlands 29; Shakespeare Superteam/Bait-Tech 30; (Joint 3rd) Four Ashes AC 31; Sensas Black Country Gold 31; Browning Central 32; Sensas Dams & Lock 36. League: Wolverhampton AA VDE/Dynamite Maver Midlands 62; Sensas Black Country 63; Shakespeare Superteam/Bait-Tech 68; Four Ashes AC 71; Team Eclipse 73; Sparks 76.
Rough Hay AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Teddesley Boat Yard Section, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun. A. Gough (Wolverhamton AA/Rough Hay AC) 6-0-0; D. Owen (Rough Hay AC) 4-8-8; A. Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 4-3-6.
Sportsman AC Open, Walsall Canal, Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. S. Broome (Dynamite Maver Midlands) 8-7-8; D. Arnold (Sportsman AC) 7-11-3; M. Galliers (Sportsman AC) 7-1-4.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Otherton, Penkridge, Staffs. Wed. D. Holbrook (Four Ashes AC) 6-7-7; B. Williams (Bilston Angling Centre) 5-13-6; M. Price (Telford) 4-10-10; M. Wood (Four Ashes AC) 4-6-6.
Rivers
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. B. Cooper (Whitchurch) 32-5-0; N. Marchington (Mark’s Tackle) 31-2-0; L. Hazel (Surrey) 26-14-0; J. Williams (KDAA) 24-2-0; C. Taylor (Bromsgrove) 21-12-0.
Kidderminster & District Float Only Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. J. Burton (Matchbox) 33-8-0; S. Pierpoint (Sensas Smithy’s) 15-0-0; A. Slade (Browning Central) 13-0-0; A. Napthine (Mark’s Tackle) 12-4-0; M. Traves (Mosella MGM) 10-14-0.
Shrewsbury Open, River Severn, Shrewsbury, Shrops. Sat. P. Williams 15-14-0; M. Stevens 15-4-0; D. Lloyd 12-2-0; N. Wilkes 10-10-0; I. Courtney 10-3-0.
Shrewsbury Three Day Festival 2018, River Severn, Quarry Park & County Ground, Shrewsbury, Shrops. Tues., Day One. D. Thorpe 20-10-0; K. Weighell 19-13-0; I. Courtney 15-3-0. Wed., Day Two. W. Swinscoe 13-10-0; D. Frost 13-5-0; S. Christian 11-4-0. Thurs., Day Three. W. Swinscoe 17-2-0; S. Christian 16-8-0; P. Williams 16-7-0. Festival overall: W. Swinscoe 3 (43-14-0) £675 plus trophy; I. Hughes 3 (33-11-0) £475 plus trophy; J. Robbins 6 (30-5-0) £375 plus trophy; A. Williams 6 (24-4-0) £275 plus trophy; S. Sanders 6 (23-0-0) £200 plus trophy; I. ‘Speedy’ Ward 8 (25-10-0) £130.
Stillwaters
Patshull Park Open, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs./Shrops. Border. Sun., Hotel Bank (Deeps) Section. W. Locker (Chester Tackle Locker) 13-12-0; D. Ridgeway (Shifnal) 13-5-0; S. Loyley (Chester Tackle Locker) 6-7-0.
Commercials
Angling Trust Heronbrook Teams of Eight Winter League, Round 1, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sun., All Pools. D. Taylor (Nathan’s) 213-14-0; D. Lloyd (Dynamite Maver Midlands) 194-14-0; S. Conroy (Drennan NW) 188-14-0; P. Ashdown (Dynamite Baits) 185-10-0; C. Willett (Dynamite Baits) 184-14-0; A. Hulme (Maver Gold Dynamite) 184-7-0. Teams: OAC 26; Dynamite Maver Midlands 28; Nathan’s 29; (Joint 4th) Drennan NW 30; Dynamite Baits 30; Maver Gold Dynamite 36; Heronbrook 45.
Drennan Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Evesham, Worcs. Wed., Island & Middle Pools. G. Watts (MFL) 74-0-0; M. Bull (Frenzee) 69-14-0; G. Byfield (Minor AC) 60-6-0. Thurs., Affordable Open, Middle & Ash Pools. G. Donachie (MFL) 113-6-0; G. Watts (MFL) 102-0-0; C. Telling (Mosella UK) 76-10-0. Sat., Middle & Island Pools. T. Winstone (Bonehill Mill) 85-6-0; G. Keetley (Oxford) 81-6-0; C. Telling (Mosella UK) 70-8-0. Sun., Island Pool. P. Royds (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 97-0-0; N. McKinnon (Preston Innovations) 77-6-0; S. Partington (MFL) 76-2-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Hawk Pool. P. Gregory (Swan Elite) 136-1-0; K. Hayes (Monkhall) 127-11-0; A. Welding (Monkhall) 127-6-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Tues., Costcutter, Meadow Pool. K. Sherriff (Water’s Edge) 111-8-0; P. Royes (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 98-10-0; L. Boden (Central Trains) 96-12-0. Wed., Over 50’s Open, Bank, Moors & Island Pools. D. Highfield (Moorlands) 166-8-0; P. Ali (Moorlands) 154-14-0; R. Hinton (Moorlands) 127-10-0. Thurs., Costcutter, Silver Pool. G. Reynolds (Moorlands) 158-8-0; B. Tandy (Moorlands) 136-13-0; R. Clarke Lazy Hill) 128-8-0. Sat., Moors Pool. N. Colcombe (Moorlands) 156-6-0; I. Mills (Robin’s Timber) 91-0-0; D. Kennedy (Moorlands) 76-14-0. Sun., Bank & Moors Pools. P. Nash (NASA Bromsgrove) 175-14-0; I. Mills (Robin’s Timber) 148-0-0; S. Julian (Moorlands) 115-8-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Beech & Oak Pools. E. Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 138-1-0; R. Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 70-2-0; B. Tromans (Fiery Holes AC) 69-14-0. Wed., Larch & Sycamore Pools. J. Humphreys (ABC) 96-6-0; S. Owen (Monkhall) 75-2-0; K. Robinson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 47-6-0. Thurs., Chestnut Pool. E. Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 126-4-0; J. Langford (Preston Innovations Boldings) 91-8-0; M. Jameson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 76-5-0. Sat., Chestnut Pool. M. Stobbs (OAC) 131-12-0; C. Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 112-7-0; P. Hemming (Monkhall) 105-4-0. Sun., Sycamore & Chestnut Pools. D. Lamble (AA Floats) 91-1-0; E. Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 79-0-0; B. Baker (Preston Innovations Boldings) 75-7-0.
Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcs. Tues., High Pool. T. Taylor (Woodlands) 58-8-0; D. Hicken (Woodlands) 56-4-0; M. McKinley (Woodlands) 55-12-0. Wed., Hay & Barley Pools. M. Edge (Starlets Vets) 86-8-0; C. Hopps (Smithy’s) 83-12-0; D. Coates (Smithy’s) 80-2-0. Sun., Peg One Teams of Four League, Round 1, High, Arles & Front Deans Pools. M. Hamilton (Maver Blue) 97-9-0; M. Taylor (Guru) 97-4-0; D. Joiner (Bilston Angling Centre) 95-8-0; R. Chapwin (Mosella) 91-0-0. Teams: Mosella MGM Blue 1; Maver Blue 2; Taylor’s Terrors 3; Vikings 4; Mosella Select Red 5; Team Peg One 6; Mosella Select Blue 7; Bilston Angling Centre 8; Mosella MGM White 9; Maver Green 10.
Quarry Pool, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. D. Painter (Baggeridge AC) 151-6-0; A. Westwood (Greenman AC) 129-12-0; K. Miller (Greenman AC) 117-0-0. Sat., Little Dawley AC. C. Hamer (Little Dawley AC) 147-8-0; J. Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 140-12-0; N. ‘Tyson’ Park (Little Dawley AC) 140-6-0. Sun., Baggeridge AC. K. Bradnick (Baggeridge AC) 137-7-0; C. Colbourne (Baggeridge AC) 135-6-0; D. Painter (Baggeridge AC) 113-14-0.
Wassell Grove Fisheries, Hagley, Worcs. Sat., Brook Pool. K. Williams (Wolverhampton) 20-7-0; A. Warren (Wassell Grove) 15-2-0; S. Taylor (Wassell Grove) 6-11-0. Sun., St. Francis AC, Match Lake. H. Perkins (St. Francis AC) 53-7-0; W. Rathbone (St. Francis AC) 24-7-0; A. Ball (St. Francis AC) 24-2-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Rover. J. Andrews (Independent) 143-0-0; M. Kitson (OAC) 115-7-0; I. Fellows (Burt Baits) 112-1-0.
