Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2019 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal, Soudley/Goldstone Area, Shrops. Sun. P. Murrin (Sensas Black Country) 36-1-8; L. Kenyon (Crewe) 25-5-12; T. Fairhurst (Wigan MG) 15-10-8; B. Sharratt (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 14-10-0; J. Evans (Browning West Midlands) 12-8-0; P. Turner (Dynamite Maver Midlands) 12-6-8. Qualifiers: P. Murrin (Sensas Black Country) & D. McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 72; D. Holbrook (Four Ashes AC) & J. Garbett (Bilston Angling Centre) 71; T. Fairhurst (Wigan MG) & D. Walmsley (Wigan MG) 66; L. Kenyon (Crewe) & L. Breeze (Drennan NW) 64; J. Verburggen (Preston Innovations NW) & S. Birchill (Preston Innovations NW) 61; J. Evans (Browning West Midlands) & M. Roberson (Browning West Midlands) 58 (on weight).
Barford AA Teams of Three Canal League, Round 1, Grand Union Canal, Knowle, W. Mids. Sat. D. Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 10-1-1; M. Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 8-11-0; M. Derry (Sensas Black Country) 7-12-4; M. Davies (Barford AA) 7-8-12; J. Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-14-1; C. Talbot (Matchbox) 6-11-0. Teams: Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8; Sensas Black Country 13; Attleborough 16; (Joint 4th) Matchbox 17; Browning West Midlands Red 17; Browning Central 17.
Bridgtown Social AC (sponsored by CT Paper Cannock), Shropshire Union Canal, Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Sun. T. Blyde (Bridgtown Social AC) 23-2-0; M. Sutton (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-9-10; H. Blair (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-9-10.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal, Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. R. Francis (Sensas Droitwich) 11-10-4; M. Howard (Canal Kings) 9-4-2; D. Hickman (Milo MGM) 8-6-10; M. Rodgers (Sensas Black Country) 8-4-6.
Goodyear AC Evening Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shaw Hall Lane, Coven, Staffs. Thurs. M. ‘Killer’ Wood (Four Ashes AC) 4-6-15; B. Birch (Four Ashes AC) 3-15-12; P. Turner (Dynamite Maver Midlands) 2-11-12; M. Bethell (Goodyear AC) 2-5-0.
Sportsman AA Open, Tame Valley Canal (BCN), Holloway Bank Section, Wednesbury, W. Mids. Sun. A. Price (Sportsman AA) 8-14-0; M. Hawkins (Sportsman AA) 7-13-0; A. Curless (Preston Innovations Black Horse) 7-1-0.
Sportsman AC Open, Walsall Canal, Metro Bridge Section, Wednesbury, W. Mids. Sat. M. Howard (Canal Kings) 14-11-0; B. Powell (Sportsman AC) 6-6-5; S. Cope (Four Ashes AC) 6-0-2.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs. Wed. N. Turner (Dynamite Maver Midlands) 9-9-0; P. Turner (Dynamite Maver Midlands) 7-12-0; M. Derry (Sensas Black Country) 7-5-9; E. Warren (Maver UK) 6-5-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Railway & Basin Sections, Slade Heath, Coven, Staffs. Wed. R. Jarvis (Telford) 5-15-7; M. Round (Telford) 4-4-0; M. Wood (Four Ashes AC) 4-2-0; W. Kneller (Bilston Angling Centre) 3-9-14.
Stillwaters
Redditch FA/Rubicon Leisure Open, Arrow Valley Lake, Redditch, Worcs. Sat. S. Little (Matrix) 35-4-0; R. Greenway (Tamworth) 12-6-0; D. Nosworthy (Bidford AC) 10-15-0.
Rough Hay AC, Dan’s Pool, Featherstone, S. Staffs. Sun. P. Humpage (Rough Hay AC) 57-1-0; D. Owen (Rough Hay AC) 50-10-0; C. Archbold (Rough Hay AC) 46-2-0. Blind pairs: D. Owen (Rough Hay AC) & J. Meredith (Rough Hay AC) 94-4-0.
Commercials
Abbots Bromley MG, Fisherwick Lakes, Whittington, nr. Lichfield, Staffs. Sat., Bridge Pool. G. Salt (Jubilee AC) 42-12-0; D. Jeffery (Cashmores MG) 40-8-0; P. Wassell (Cashmores MG) 32-12-0; H. Jeffery (Aged 7) 29-14-0; D. Wassell (Cashmores MG) 21-14-0.
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania XXVI 2019 Qualifier, Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Wed. L. Riley (Bait-Tech) 233-8-0; D. Brown Snr. (Browning Crowsport) 231-2-0; S. Openshaw (Lingmere Fishery) 211-11-0; B. Bush (Birkenhead) 176-0-0; J. Redgrave (Trabucco UK Match) 166-14-0. Qualifier: L. Riley (Bait-Tech).
Drennan Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Evesham, Worcs. Sat., Island, Windmill & Ash Pools. S. Page (Drennan Oxford) 140-4-0; S. Partington (Manor Angling) 113-4-0; S. Atkins (MFL) 100-4-0. Sun., Island Pool. C. Cameron (Middy/Bait-Tech) 110-8-0; S. Partington (Manor Angling) 88-4-0; S. Ford (Mosella/Bag’em Baits) 81-4-0.
Drennan Manor Farm Leisure Spring Fishing Festival 2019, Harvington, Evesham, Worcs. Mon., Day One, Island, Middle, Ash, Windmill & Boundary Pools. P. Royds (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 163-2-0; L. Richards (Packington) 114-12-0; M. Bull (Frenzee) 105-14-0. Tues., Day Two. P. Royds (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 109-8-0; M. Bull (Frenzee) 96-2-0; F. Reynolds (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 93-2-0. Wed., Day Three. C. Telling (Mosella/Spotted Fin) 145-0-0; D. Howard (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 105-8-0; G. Watts (MFL) 99-4-0. Thurs., Day Four. S. Rhodes (Clampits) 135-10-0; D. Howard (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 99-10-0; I. McCulloch (Browns Angling/Walker’s Floats) 98-2-0. Fri., Day Five. S. Rich (Moaning Sods) 13-4-0; P. Smith (Throckmorton AC) 82-2-0; T. Winstone (Bonehill Mill) 77-10-0. Festival overall: C. Telling (Mosella/Spotted Fin) 12; D. Howard (Leigh Tackle) 13; (Joint 3rd) S. Rich (Moaning Sods) 14; M. Bull (Frenzee) 14; L. Richards (Packington) 14.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Swallow Pool. B. Stanford (Monkhall/MH Floats) 280-14-0 (new pool record); B. Sutor (Corn Stores) 245-8-0; A. Jones (Mosella Select) 166-8-0. Sat., Hawk Pool. M. Davidson (Monkhall/MH Floats) 239-10-0; J. Hall (Middy/Bag’em) 196-14-0; J. Attwell (Stevens Tackle) 120-12-0. Sun., Owl & Buzzard Pools. D. Sheldon (Matrix Midlands) 148-2-0; A. Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 130-9-0; L. Thompson (Garbolino/Bag’em) 120-4-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Tues, Costcutter, Moors Pool. R. Kings (Mosella) 78-9-0; R. Hinton (Moorlands) 77-0-0; P. Bailey (Moorlands) 60-4-0. Wed., Over 50’s Open, Island Pool. M. Morley (Moorlands) 60-4-0; T. Homer (Moorlands) 48-0-0; (Joint 3rd) D. Hill (Foster’s) 46-8-0; D. Jordan (Moorlands) 46-8-0. Thurs., Costcutter, Moors Pool. D. Highfield (Moorlands) 107-4-0; P. Hadlington (Moorlands) 104-6-0; R. Kings (Mosella) 100-2-0. Sat., Meadow, Bank & Island Pools. C. Pace (Moorlands) 139-4-0; S. Tibbetts (ProGen) 117-0-0; D. Wood (Post Office) 109-4-0. Sun., Silver Pool. P. Rice (Broad Acres) 85-2-0; N. Groves (Top Fours) 77-8-0; A. Morrison (Fisherman’s Friend) 75-7-0.
Parkes Hall AC, Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Oak Pool. C. Westwood (Parkes Hall AC) 23-0-0; D. Jeavons (Parkes Hall AC) 21-3-0; C. Jeavons (Parkes Hall AC) 19-6-0.
Poole Hall Fisheries, Alveley, nr. Brigdnorth, Shrops. Sun., Heron Pool. M. Powell (Milo MGM) 126-12-0; C. Jones (Stourbridge) 99-0-0; R. Duke (Middle Severn Angling) 62-2-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Sycamore & Willows Pools. P. Hemming (Monkhall) 128-12-0; E. Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 115-11-0; S. Owen (Monkhall) 94-10-0. Wed., Oak & Larch Pools. P. Hemming (Monkhall) 89-13-0; P. Evans (Preston Innovations Boldings) 77-10-0; B. Tromans (Preston Innovations Boldings) 77-7-0. Thurs., Sycamore Pool. E. Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 101-12-0; R. Pedlar (Preston Innovations Boldings) 78-10-0; P. Hemming (Monkhall) 75-14-0.
Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcs. Wed., Ghost Pool. S. Tibbetts (ProGen) 266-8-0; P. Rutter (Catshill) 103-8-0; C. Stringer (M.O.D.) 100-0-0. Sat., Teams of Four, Front & Back Deans Pools. P. Postin (Matrix) 116-14-0; P. Auger (Maver Harescombe) 93-10-0; S. Harris (Milo) 86-12-0. Teams: Maver Harescombe 27; Matrix Midlands 30; Matrix Youth 37. Sun., Arles Pool. K. Slade (Peg One Angling) 71-6-0; C. Haines (Haines AC) 54-2-0; S. Tibbetts (ProGen) 44-0-0.
Quarry Pool, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs. K. Mills (Greenman AC) 164-4-0; M. Pritchard (Highley) 122-4-0; G. Wyman (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 88-8-0. Sat., Pole Pushers AC. G. Jones (Pole Pushers AC) 90-0-0; M. McHugh (Pole Pushers AC) 74-8-0; S. Garbett (Pole Pushers AC) 65-0-0. Sun. S. Roberts (OAC) 168-0-0; S. Harris (Little Dawley AC) 159-0-0; L. Pickett (Allen’s Tackle Leamore) 151-8-0.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Lower Park Fishery, nr. Redditch, Worcs. Sun., Abbey & Willow Pools. P. Evans (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 68-0-0; G. Mason (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 60-0-0; K. Clark (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 50-0-0.
The Old Codgers, Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sat., Buzzard Pool. J. Hill 20-8-0; A. Crosby 19-7-0; P. Ward 14-8-0.
Wassell Grove Fisheries, Hagley, Worcs. Sat., Lower Shenley AC, Match Lake. P. Mander (Lower Shenley AC) 25-11-0; E. Jones (Lower Shenley AC) 17-8-0; S. Blake (Lower Shenley AC) 17-6-0; A. Davies (Lower Shenley AC) 13-6-0.
Wassell Grove Fisheries Summer League, Round 1, Hagley, Worcs. Fri., Match Lake. A. Penn (Wassell Grove) 47-10-0; P. Watts (Bait-Tech) 45-6-0; K. Williams (Wolverhampton) 44-3-0; J. Cork (Milo MGM) 42-10-0.