CANALS
HanKat Superteam AS Christmas Two Day Festival, Stourbridge Canal, Old Strike Waters, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Wed 27th Dec., Day One (29 fished). Andy Swift (Team Central) 3-4-6; Louis Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-2-13; Dick Tranter (WMP Maver/Spotted Fin) 2-13-15; Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 2-13-0; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-14-7; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-14-0. Thurs 28th Dec., Day Two, Stourbridge Canal, Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids & Dudley No. 1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 10-4-0; Gary Owen (Canal Kings/Storey’s) 8-7-2; Andy Swift (Team Central) 7-7-0; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 6-15-8; Jenny Walters (Maver Central) 6-8-5; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 6-3-10. Festival overall: Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 2; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 3 (on weight); Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3; Andy Swift (Team Central) 4 (on weight); Dave Rose (Abington AC) 4; Jenny Walters (Maver Central) 4; Kev Clark (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 4; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 4.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Blowers Green to the Sluice, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat 23rd Dec. Ian Thompson (Canal Kings) 0-15-8; (Joint 2nd) Pete Hatton (ZLT) 0-8-12; Jenny Walters (Maver Central) 0-8-12; Kevin Clark (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 0-8-4; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 0-8-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-5-0.
HanKat Supereteam AS Open, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat 30th Dec (6 fished). Norman Wilson (Stourport) 6-2-12; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 5-10-3; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-1-11; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-15-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 3-8-5.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Wed 20th Dec (11 fished). Dave Dale (Sparks MG) 12-3-0; Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 9-11-0; Dennis Dingle (Cradley Heath) 8-5-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-0-0; Ian Thompson (Canal Kings) 6-8-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 6-2-0.
Sportsman AC Christmas Eve Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Sun 24th Dec. Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 17-2-0; Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 13-6-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-3-0; Kev Clark (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 9-1-0; Mark Moseley (Sportsman AC) 8-9-0; Dennis Dingle (Cradley Heath) 8-1-0.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Wed 20th Dec (15 fished). Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 16-7-0; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 10-7-12; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 7-9-0; Terry Nutt (Hodnet AC) 6-9-6; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 4-11-8; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 3-14-0.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Thurs 28th Dec. Richard Evans (Sensas Black Country) 2-1-0; (Joint 2nd) Kev Jones (Wolverhampton) 0-4-0; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 0-4-0; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 0-3-0.
Wolverhampton AA New Year’s Eve Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun 31st Dec (14 fished). Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 12-3-0; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 10-10-14; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-5-0; Norman Wilson (Stourport) 6-10-8; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 6-1-8; Pete Chilton (Sensas Storey’s) 5-1-3.
Worcester DUAA Christmas Charity Match, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Worcester, Worcs. Fri 29th Dec (41 fished). Colin Pettifer 4-6-10; Paul Wilson 2-8-11; Ian Giles 2-8-4; John Brockway 2-5-0; Rob Francis 1-13-10; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 1-13-0. (£580 raised for Jim Burton’s Prostate Cancer Screening Fund plus £250 for Tiny Tickers/Millie Hope Trust).
Worcester DUAA New Year’s Eve Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Factories & Blockhouse Sections, Worcester, Worcs. Sun 31st Dec (17 fished). Andy Beasley 5-12-15; John Moloney 1-13-2; Gary Clarke 1-4-3.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, River Severn, Severn Park Reaches, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Boxing Day Tues 26th Dec. Brian Preece 47-12-0 (nine barbel); Pete Bate 10-4-0 (two barbel); John Gill 7-4-0 (one barbel); Graham Ilic 6-4-0 (one barbel); Sam Lloyd 1-12-0 (all barbel caught on luncheon meat).
Bridgnorth Comrades AS Xmas Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed 27th Dec. Jim Burton 26-4-0 (five barbel on the maggot feeder and lobworm); Pete Bate 12-4-0 (two barbel on the feeder with luncheon meat); Tim Banks 10-0-0 (one barbel); Geoff Brierley 9-4-0; Brian Preece 9-2-0; Dan Shinton 7-6-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Open, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed 27th Dec. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 18-5-0 (inc. a 7lb 4oz bream); Mick Tonks (Coven) 11-11-0. (only top two supplied).
COMMERCIALS
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat 30th Dec., Open, Rover (20 fished). Matty Barwell 54-13-0; Antony King 49-9-0; Bob Williams 47-11-0; Will Crowder 38-15-0; Paul Gibson 35-7-0; James Woodfine 31-8-0.
Monkhall Festive Pairs Match, Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 30th Dec., Lark, Swallow, Hawk & Buzzard Pools (46 fished). Festival Pairs Overall: James Howarth & Connor Barlow 2; Morgan Davidson & Ash Davies 5 (165-2-0); Ian Giddins & Warren Jennings 5 (151-4-0); Dave Lloyd & Dave Brown 7. Individuals: Scott Doodson (Drennan NW) 107-4-0; James Howarth (Guru) 95-0-0; (Joint 3rd) Connor Barlow (Guru) 89-6-0; Warren Jennings (Monkhall) 89-6-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 17th Dec., Oak, Willows & Larch Pools. Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 77-1-0; Phil Taylor (Dams & Lock) 63-15-0; Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 48-12-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 48-5-0. Mon 18th Dec., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 85-11-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 60-6-0; Dave Cole (Preston Innovations Boldings) 36-9-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 34-8-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 30-10-0. Wed 20th Dec., Open, Oak & Willows Pools. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 79-6-0; Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 63-7-0; Pete Edwards (Jessar AC) 57-15-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 49-13-0. Thurs 21st Dec., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 54-6-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 45-2-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 44-4-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 33-0-0. Xmas Eve Sun 24th Dec., Open, Larch Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 83-8-0; John Rouse (OAC) 82-12-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 49-4-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 48-2-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat 30th Dec., Open, Canal Pool. Phil Hardman 58-14-0; Richie O’Connor 44-4-0; Allan Hughes 38-8-0; Alan Green 37-5-0.
HanKat Superteam AS Christmas Two Day Festival, Stourbridge Canal, Old Strike Waters, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Wed 27th Dec., Day One (29 fished). Andy Swift (Team Central) 3-4-6; Louis Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-2-13; Dick Tranter (WMP Maver/Spotted Fin) 2-13-15; Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 2-13-0; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-14-7; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-14-0. Thurs 28th Dec., Day Two, Stourbridge Canal, Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids & Dudley No. 1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 10-4-0; Gary Owen (Canal Kings/Storey’s) 8-7-2; Andy Swift (Team Central) 7-7-0; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 6-15-8; Jenny Walters (Maver Central) 6-8-5; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 6-3-10. Festival overall: Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 2; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 3 (on weight); Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3; Andy Swift (Team Central) 4 (on weight); Dave Rose (Abington AC) 4; Jenny Walters (Maver Central) 4; Kev Clark (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 4; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 4.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Blowers Green to the Sluice, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat 23rd Dec. Ian Thompson (Canal Kings) 0-15-8; (Joint 2nd) Pete Hatton (ZLT) 0-8-12; Jenny Walters (Maver Central) 0-8-12; Kevin Clark (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 0-8-4; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 0-8-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-5-0.
HanKat Supereteam AS Open, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat 30th Dec (6 fished). Norman Wilson (Stourport) 6-2-12; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 5-10-3; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-1-11; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-15-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 3-8-5.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Wed 20th Dec (11 fished). Dave Dale (Sparks MG) 12-3-0; Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 9-11-0; Dennis Dingle (Cradley Heath) 8-5-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-0-0; Ian Thompson (Canal Kings) 6-8-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 6-2-0.
Sportsman AC Christmas Eve Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Sun 24th Dec. Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 17-2-0; Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 13-6-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-3-0; Kev Clark (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 9-1-0; Mark Moseley (Sportsman AC) 8-9-0; Dennis Dingle (Cradley Heath) 8-1-0.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Wed 20th Dec (15 fished). Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 16-7-0; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 10-7-12; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 7-9-0; Terry Nutt (Hodnet AC) 6-9-6; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 4-11-8; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 3-14-0.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Thurs 28th Dec. Richard Evans (Sensas Black Country) 2-1-0; (Joint 2nd) Kev Jones (Wolverhampton) 0-4-0; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 0-4-0; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 0-3-0.
Wolverhampton AA New Year’s Eve Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun 31st Dec (14 fished). Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 12-3-0; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 10-10-14; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-5-0; Norman Wilson (Stourport) 6-10-8; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 6-1-8; Pete Chilton (Sensas Storey’s) 5-1-3.
Worcester DUAA Christmas Charity Match, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Worcester, Worcs. Fri 29th Dec (41 fished). Colin Pettifer 4-6-10; Paul Wilson 2-8-11; Ian Giles 2-8-4; John Brockway 2-5-0; Rob Francis 1-13-10; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 1-13-0. (£580 raised for Jim Burton’s Prostate Cancer Screening Fund plus £250 for Tiny Tickers/Millie Hope Trust).
Worcester DUAA New Year’s Eve Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Factories & Blockhouse Sections, Worcester, Worcs. Sun 31st Dec (17 fished). Andy Beasley 5-12-15; John Moloney 1-13-2; Gary Clarke 1-4-3.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, River Severn, Severn Park Reaches, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Boxing Day Tues 26th Dec. Brian Preece 47-12-0 (nine barbel); Pete Bate 10-4-0 (two barbel); John Gill 7-4-0 (one barbel); Graham Ilic 6-4-0 (one barbel); Sam Lloyd 1-12-0 (all barbel caught on luncheon meat).
Bridgnorth Comrades AS Xmas Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed 27th Dec. Jim Burton 26-4-0 (five barbel on the maggot feeder and lobworm); Pete Bate 12-4-0 (two barbel on the feeder with luncheon meat); Tim Banks 10-0-0 (one barbel); Geoff Brierley 9-4-0; Brian Preece 9-2-0; Dan Shinton 7-6-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Open, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed 27th Dec. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 18-5-0 (inc. a 7lb 4oz bream); Mick Tonks (Coven) 11-11-0. (only top two supplied).
COMMERCIALS
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat 30th Dec., Open, Rover (20 fished). Matty Barwell 54-13-0; Antony King 49-9-0; Bob Williams 47-11-0; Will Crowder 38-15-0; Paul Gibson 35-7-0; James Woodfine 31-8-0.
Monkhall Festive Pairs Match, Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 30th Dec., Lark, Swallow, Hawk & Buzzard Pools (46 fished). Festival Pairs Overall: James Howarth & Connor Barlow 2; Morgan Davidson & Ash Davies 5 (165-2-0); Ian Giddins & Warren Jennings 5 (151-4-0); Dave Lloyd & Dave Brown 7. Individuals: Scott Doodson (Drennan NW) 107-4-0; James Howarth (Guru) 95-0-0; (Joint 3rd) Connor Barlow (Guru) 89-6-0; Warren Jennings (Monkhall) 89-6-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 17th Dec., Oak, Willows & Larch Pools. Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 77-1-0; Phil Taylor (Dams & Lock) 63-15-0; Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 48-12-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 48-5-0. Mon 18th Dec., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 85-11-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 60-6-0; Dave Cole (Preston Innovations Boldings) 36-9-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 34-8-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 30-10-0. Wed 20th Dec., Open, Oak & Willows Pools. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 79-6-0; Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 63-7-0; Pete Edwards (Jessar AC) 57-15-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 49-13-0. Thurs 21st Dec., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 54-6-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 45-2-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 44-4-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 33-0-0. Xmas Eve Sun 24th Dec., Open, Larch Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 83-8-0; John Rouse (OAC) 82-12-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 49-4-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 48-2-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat 30th Dec., Open, Canal Pool. Phil Hardman 58-14-0; Richie O’Connor 44-4-0; Allan Hughes 38-8-0; Alan Green 37-5-0.
