Local Angling Results West Midlands

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 27 April 2025

27/4/2025

CANALS

Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Slade Heath Railway Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Tony Beech 5-13-13 (a 3lb bream plus lots of silvers on poled caster); Mark Foster 3-4-5 (a 1lb 8oz hybrid plus small silvers); Hughie Blair Snr. 3-3-5 (lots of silvers); Paul Deehan 1-13-14 (silvers); Bob Boothby 1-8-0 (silvers); John Blunn 1-4-12 (silvers).

C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship Qualifier 2025, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Calf Heath, Staffs. Wed (28 fished). Ray Campbell (Sankey’s) 6-1-0; Darren Barrett (B’ham) 4-11-0; Paul Dobing (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-9-11; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 3-9-5; Kev Jones 1-13-7; Alan Gough (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 1-9-8. Qualifiers: Ray Campbell; Alan Gough; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers; Paul Dobing; Tony Moreton 1-7-2; Kev Jones.

C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Canal Championship Qualifier 2025 No.1 (of 4), Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun (60 fished). Terry Nutt (Hodnet AC) 35-11-14 (bream to 4lb on pole-fished double pinkies, double caster and red worms); Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 27-8-8 (bream); J. Genard 18-4-0; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 16-1-13; Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 10-1-13; Tony Walsh (Drennan Leicester MVDE) 9-15-0. (the top twenty anglers in the match qualify for the August 2025 Final).

Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 12-12-12; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 11-10-10; Norman Wilson (Stourport) 8-3-7; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 6-14-13; John Whitehouse (Sensas Black Country) 5-14-15; Shane Bossett (Sensas Black Country) 5-6-11.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Little Onn Wood Section, Staffs. Wed (9 fished). Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 2-9-8 (mixed bag of small silvers on poled bread-punch and pinkies); Hughies Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-9-0 (mixed small silvers); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 2-6-3 (a couple of good perch plus bits); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 2-1-8 (small punch-fish); Paul Dyer 2-1-6 (small punch-fish); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-1-0 (small squatt and pinkie-fish).

STILLWATERS

Patshull Park Fishery Opens, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Easter Mon., Open, Shallows Section. Mike Careless (Patshull) 40-4-0; Jim Evans (Bait-Tech) 18-1-0; Rich Lawson (Telford) 17-5-0. Wed., Shallows Section. Geoff Brierley (KDAA) 43-8-0; Mick Tonks (Coven) 33-12-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 19-1-0. Sun., Shallows Section. Mick Tonks (Coven) 63-14-0; Wes Brooks (Reel Elite) 31-2-0; Ian Hingley (KDAA) 14-7-0.

COMMERCIALS

Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Westwood Lakes, Wyberton, Lincs. Sat 19th Apr., All Lakes. Kristian Jones 159-4-0 (carp to 6lb); Tom Edwards 141-2-0; Andy Bennett 130-10-0; Matty Dawes 126-15-0; Alan Bickley 110-14-0. Qualifier: Kristian Jones.

Corks AC Midweek Series, Match 1, Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Wed., Badger Pool (21 fished). Peter Walker 41-14-0 (carp on the 8 metre pole using pellets to the right-hand reeds); Ray Henderson 31-2-0; Rob Latham 28-2-8; Dave Price 27-2-0.

MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Ash, Beech & Pine Pools (11 fished). Dale Jackson 151-9-0; Jord Busby 112-2-0; Adam Duffy 107-7-0; Rich Egan 96-13-0; Kelvin Acton 95-1-0; Andrew Jackson 94-11-0.

Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Dave Swift (Goodyear AC) 138-1-0 (carp to 16lb on pole-tactics shallow and pellet waggler); Steve Owen (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 135-1-0 (carp to 18lb on pole tactics shallow); Ade Westwood (Baggeridge AC) 112-7-0 (carp to over 18lb on pole tactics); Tony Price (Graham Jones AC) 111-5-0 (carp to 16lb on pole tactics). Sat., Open. Steve Woodhall (OAC) 118-5-0 (carp to 16lb on pole and bomb tactics); Steve Walters (Chestnut Tree AC) 100-0-0 (carp to 18lb 8oz on pole tactics); Steve Field (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 77-7-0 (carp to 12lb on pole and waggler tactics). Sun., Central Trains AC. J. Clewes 108-3-0 (carp to 14lb); D. Smith 73-12-0 (carp to 10lb and a big perch plus big roach to 1lb on poled casters); S. Whitehall 69-1-0 (carp to double figures).

Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Damon Massey 117-7-0; Mikey Rough 76-8-0; Nick Robson 70-15-0. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. John Nugent 83-11-0; Fred Moore 77-10-0; Darren Kent 72-2-0.

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 21 April 2025

21/4/2025

CANALS

Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Bridge Street Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun. Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 1-7-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 0-11-8; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 0-8-6.

Droitwich Spa AC, Droitwich Barge Canal, Porters Mill Section, Worcester, Worcs. Sun. Mike Higginbotham 9-7-0; Rich Ford 8-2-12; Alan Henson 3-12-2.

HanKat Superteam AS Easter Monday Mini Festival 2025, Stourbridge Extension Canal, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Morning Match, Addison Road Area: Matt Dutton 6-4-8; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-5-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 2-0-0; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-7-7; Tim Poole (Bailey’s Tackle) 1-7-0; Ste Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-2-0. Afternoon Match, Moor Street Area: Chris Furnival (Unattached) 9-2-0; Tim Poole (Bailey’s Tackle) 7-1-4; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 4-8-0; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-3-0; Mark Douglas (Bailey’s Tackle) 2-15-10; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 2-3-13. Festival overall: Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 6; Tim Poole (Bailey’s Tackle) 7; Matt Dutton 8.

Wolverhampton AA Opens, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood (from the mobile homes down to the A5), S. Staffs. Wed (20 fished). Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-2-3; Dave Leavesley (Barford AA) 3-1-14; Chris Furnival (Unattached) 2-8-13; Tony Moreton 2-8-2; (Joint 5th) Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-7-0; Darren Barrett (B’ham) 2-7-0. Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. (24 fished). Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-14-15 (four bream); Derek Owen (Rough Hay AC) 6-2-3 (two bream and a big skimmer); Dave Mawby (Wellingborough AC) 5-14-0; Rory Mason (Colmic NW) 4-8-0; Phil Mattock (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) 3-14-5; Dave Dale (Colmic NW) 3-13-13.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Slade Heath (above the bridge and below the bridge), Coven, Staffs. Wed (12 fished). Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-15-3 (three bream to 2lb and a few roach on pole-fished worm and caster); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-1-3 (all small roach and gudgeon; a few on poled bread-punch but mainly on pinkies); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-11-8 (small pinkie-fish); Dave Berrow (Matlock) 1-11-0 (small pinkie-fish); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-9-15 (small pinkie-fish); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 1-7-10 (small pinkie-fish).

Worcester Spring League, Round 2, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Blackpole & Perdiswell, Worcs. Sun (15 fished). Keith Hunt 8-1-0; Colin Jew 6-5-0; Andy Beasley 5-4-0; Micky Simpson 4-13-0; Anthony Taylor 4-11-0; Gary Clarke 4-7-0. (no league placings supplied).

STILLWATERS

Patshull Park Opens, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Shallows Section. Winner: Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 28-7-0. Section winners: Geoff Brierley (KDAA) 10-4-0; Trevor Hope (OAC) 10-2-0. Sun., Shallows & Hotel Bank Section (16 fished). Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 38-15-0 (14 skimmers and bream on Method feeder tactics); Darren Frost (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 24-4-0 (bream on conventional feeder with corn); Jim Evans (Bait-Tech) 14-8-0 (skimmers and bream on feeder tactics). Easter Mon., Shallows Section. Mike Careless 40-4-0 (all bream on feeder tactics); Jim Evans (Bait-Tech) 18-1-0 (bream and skimmers on feeder tactics);; Richard Lawson (Telford) 17-5-0 (bream and skimmers on feeder tactics).

COMMERCIALS

Bateman Vine AC, Kingsnordley, Fisheries, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Kingfisher Pool. Niell Gater 25-11-0 (inc. a 21lb 2oz carp); David Lester 21-0-0 (carp); Mick Ashmore 4-2-0 (skimmers); Mark Holmes 1-1-0 (silvers).

MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Fri., Over 50’s Fishing Masters Match, Ash, Kurve, Chestnut & Pine Pools. Mick Lees 114-8-0; Kelvin Acton 107-15-0; Dave Smith 95-10-0; Lee Richards 87-10-0; Jon Newton 72-12-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Mick Jamieson 96-2-0; Bill Hill 92-11-0; Eric Bancroft 76-10-0; Steve Owen 76-4-0; Dave Mortlock 72-10-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 123-14-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 117-14-0; Garethn Unwin (Big C) 85-15-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Club, Sycamore Pool. Mick Jamieson 63-4-0; Bill Hill 60-8-0; Eric Bancroft 53-10-0; Stuart Aston 42-13-0. Good Fri., Open, Chestnut Pool. Bob Baker (Vard’s Tackle) 132-8-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 109-12-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 107-8-0; Mal Boden (Preston Innovations Boldings) 96-1-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Sycamore Pool. Kenny Humphreys 106-7-0; Paul Hemming 84-11-0; Phil Roberts 73-2-0; Colin Reynolds 61-0-0. Sun., Open, Willows Pool. Simon Christian (Preston Innovations Boldings) 106-4-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 94-0-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 85-3-0.

Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Mark Evans (Weston Pools) 130-8-0 (carp to 16lb on the pellet waggler); Tony Price (Graham Jones AC) 109-1-0 (carp to 16lb on the pellet waggler); Clive Wynn (Quarry Pool) 92-2-0 (carp to 17lb on pole tactics). Sat., Little Dawley AC. Stuart Russell 133-6-0 (carp to 16lb on the bomb and pellet waggler); Simon Harris 99-8-0 (carp to 14lb on the pellet waggler); Richard Lamb 60-14-0 (carp to 12lb on pole tactics). Sun., Baggeridge AC. Sam Gayden 108-7-0 (carp to over 14lb on poled tactics shallow); Adrian Westwood 77-7-0 (carp to over 12lb on pole tactics shallow); C. Colbourne 41-7-0 (carp to over 12lb on pole tactics). Easter Mon., Open. Steve Lowe (Woodstone Warriors AC) 97-5-0 (carp to double figures on the bomb with banded pellet); Connor Park (Little Dawley AC) 88-8-0 (carp to double figures on the bomb with banded pellet and pellet waggler); Richard Lamb (Little Dawley AC) 85-11-0 (carp to double figures on poled banded pellet and pellet waggler).

Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Lee Lamb 91-4-0; David Fearnley 63-11-0; Terry Collins 59-1-0. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Andy Amos 55-1-0; Kerry Kirkwood 53-15-0;

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 13 April 2025

13/4/2025

CANALS

Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Sections 3 & 4 The Green Sheds, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun (16 fished). Bob Boothby 12-9-12 (bream to 3lb and a 4lb 15oz chub on poled worm plus a few bits); Dave Rayson 3-9-0 (a 3lb bream on poled worm plus a few bits); John Blunn 2-14-10 (one decent bream plus a few bit); Johnny Benness 2-4-9 (a 2lb chub plus bits); Mark Foster 1-1-0 (bits); Charlie Smith 1-0-0 (bits).

C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Cross Keys PH Section, Penkridge, Staffs. Sat (24 fished). Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-7-1 (one bream and one perch); Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 1-10-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 1-8-0; Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 0-15-15; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 0-15-2; Chris Furnival (Unattached) 0-8-13. Qualifiers: Perry Follows; A. Ellis 0-6-0; Steve Broome; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 0-8-2; Hughie Blair Snr.

Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2025 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal, Goldstone & Soudley, Shrops. Sun (74 fished). Paul Dobing (Team Les ‘O’) 13-14-0; Dave Jones (Trentside Angling) 9-4-2; Ryan Frank (Stoke-on-Trent) 7-9-0; Ed Warren (Garbolino) 6-13-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 6-8-0; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-4-0. Qualifiers: Lewis Kenyon (Drennan NW) & Paul Dobing (Team Les ‘O’) 4; Dave Jones (Trentside Angling) & Mike Heath (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 9; Sean Wharton (Hindley MG) & Tony Richardson (Hindley MG) 13; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) & Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 14; Scott Geens (Garbolino) & Ed Warren (Garbolino) 15; (Joint 6th) Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) & Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations) 18; Tommy Fairhurst (Wigan MG) & Dave Walmsley (Wigan MG) 18; Craig Lowndes (Colmic NW) & Michael Savage (Colmic NW) 21; Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) & Chris Harvey (Drennan NW) 24; Stef Johansen (Team Eclipse) & Ryan Franks (Stoke-on-Trent) 25; Simon Preece (Drennan NW) & Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 27; Paul Waddington (DGL) & Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 28.

Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Bridge Street Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun. Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 6-1-0; Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 5-6-6; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 4-4-12; Glenn (Sensas Black Country) 3-2-2; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 2-10-13; Phil Mattock (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) 2-6-4.

HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Doctor’s Surgery Section, Blowers Green, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat. Josh Millard (Monkhall) 3-11-5; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 3-7-7; Jamie Clarke (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-6-15; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-13-0; Mick Ellett 0-13-0.

Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA/Sensas Lifestyle MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn, nr. Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Sat (9 fished). Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-11-8 (twelve good caster-roach plus a few small fish); Paul Dyer 5-14-7 (a few good perch on poled worm plus small fish on poled pinkies); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 4-2-9 (small pinkie-fish); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-13-0 (small punch and pinkie-fish); Steve Askey (Stafford) 3-10-7 (a few skimmers on poled maggots); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 3-2-2 (punch and pinkie-fish).

Let’s Fish Coaches Challenge, Shropshire Union Canal (Hodnet AC Water), Coalyard Section, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sat. Mick Harris 51; (Joint 2nd) Peter Major 33; John Cooke 33; Tyler Maxwell 33; Julia Ryan 29; John Austin 26.

Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Calf Heath, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Wed (10 fished). Chris Furnival (Unattached) 5-5-8; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-1-6; Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 2-13-0; Darren Barrett (B’ham) 2-12-6; Kevin Jones 2-4-10; Barry Williams (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-3-4.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Wood Section, Little Onn, Staffs. Wed (15 fished). Dave Berrow (Matlock) 2-13-0 (small fish and a 10oz perch on pole-fished red worm); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 2-10-10 (mainly two skimmers on pole-fished pinkies); Steve Askey (Stafford) 1-12-7 (a few stamp-roach on poled maggots); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-11-11 (punch and pinkie-fish); Nigel Clayton (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-10-8 (roach on poled maggots); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-3-13 (small fish).

STILLWATERS

Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Kingswood Lake, Cannock, Staffs. Sat (15 fished). Bob Harris (Blackfords) 33-6-0 (thirteen bream on Method feeder tactics); Pete Jones (Angling Direct) 19-14-0 (six bream on Method feeder tactics); Bob Allatt (Blackfords) 15-11-0 (four bream on Method feeder tactics); Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 13-10-0 (tench and skimmers on the cage feeder and worms); Dennis Kneller (Blackfords) 12-10-0 (three bream on Method feeder tactics); Chris Brown (Blackfords) 11-6-0 (bream on Method feeder tactics).

Patshull Park Mini Series Final, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Shallows Section (15 fished). Antony Colley 41-1-0; Mike Careless 32-9-0; Kevin Walker 30-10-0. (all bream weights on Method feeder tactics).

Patshull Park Open, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Deeps Section. Matt Chapman 31-1-0; Pete Black 29-10-0; Tony Randall 20-9-0.

COMMERCIALS

Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., All Pools. James Howarth 130-4-0; Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 115-13-0; Des Shipp (Preston Innovations) 97-7-0; Richard Emlyn (OAC) 86-11-0; Warren Jennings 85-1-0. Qualifier: James Howarth.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill 91-8-0; Terry Edwards 78-0-0; Steve Owen 68-1-0; Clive Wright 61-15-0; Gary Gollins 61-14-0; Colin Reynolds 61-9-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Willows Pool. Gary Hick 102-8-0; Colin Reynolds 75-9-0; Clive Wynn 59-0-0; Kenny Humphreys 57-13-0. Sun., Open, Oak Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 113-15-0; Bob Baker (Maverick Elite) 111-14-0; Gareth Uwin (Big C) 96-8-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 91-10-0.

Quarry Pool Fishery Opens, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs. Steve Owen (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 102-6-0 (carp to 14lb on pole tactics); Graham Roberts (Quarry Pool) 85-9-0 (carp to double figures on the pellet waggler); Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 79-5-0 (double figure carp on pole tactics); Gary Page (Quarry Pool) 73-14-0 (carp to over 12lb on pole tactics). Sat. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 179-0-0 (carp to 16lb on the pellet waggler); Wayne Harding (Little Dawley AC) 124-9-0 (carp to 14lb on pole tactics); Carl Hobbs (Ironbridge) 115-13-0 (carp to over 12lb on poled pellet); Fred Cook (Woodstone Warriors AC) 103-3-0 (carp to over 12lb on poled pellet).

The Cob House Fishery, Wichenford, Worcester, Worcs. Sat., Open, Wyatt’s Pool. Steve Roche 229-7-0; Stu Tibbetts 169-0-0; Warren Jennings 164-12-0. Sat., Open, Chestnut Pool. Andy Welding 156-12-0; Ash Bosworth 154-8-0; Jason Powell 150-13-0; Gary Page 129-8-0. Sat., Open, Oak Pool. Liam Purser 219-12-0; Steve Brown 137-11-0; Gary Romaine 133-6-0.

Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Chris Lane 119-3-0; Shaun Yale 85-2-0; Alan Dewhurst 94-6-0. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Allan Hughes 89-2-0; Mike Gallimore 84-6-0; Lee Lamb 63-4-0.

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 06 April 2025

7/4/2025

CANALS

Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Deepmore Lane Section, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sun (14 fished). Joe Athersmith 3-4-10 (a 2lb 9oz 10dr bream on poled caster plus a few small silvers on poled pinkies); Barry Williams 2-1-4 (small silvers on pole-fished bread-punch and pinkies); Mark Foster 2-1-0 (small silvers): Paul Deehan 2-0-0 (small silvers); Tony Beech 1-12-8 (inc. a bonus 1lb 8oz hybrid); Colin Tillett 1-4-8 (five perch).

C.T. Paper Sales Ltd. Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Wed (22 fished). Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-10-6; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 5-4-0; Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS) 4-10-12; Barry Williams (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-2-2; Darren Barrett (B’ham) 3-9-11; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-14-8. Qualifiers: Brian Preece; Darren Barrett; Dave McCall, Gary Owen (Storey’s) 2-10-2; Chris Godding (Rugby) 2-3-7.

Droitwich Spa AC, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Blackpole & Perdiswell, Worcester, Worcs. Sun 30th Mar. Colin Jew 11-4-0; Mick Watson 7-11-4; John Moloney 6-11-8.

Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA/Sensas Lifestyle MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Little Onn, Staffs. Sat (10 fished). Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-13-1 (a few stamp-roach on poled bread-punch); Steve Askey (Stafford) 2-9-14 (120 small pinkie-fish); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 2-1-12; Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 1-13-11 (small punch-fish); Paul Dyer 1-10-0 (small fish); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 0-15-0.

Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA/Sensas Lifestyle MG Open, Trent & Mersey Canal (Coors AC Water), Rugeley, Staffs. Sun (10 fished). Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-0-0 (two big perch for 2lb 8oz and one skimmer on pole-fished three dead red maggots hookbait plus a few stamp-roach on poled caster); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-7-2 (a couple of perch plus small fish); Paul Norledge (Sensas Black Country) 3-2-0 (small skimmers and the odd roach); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-12-0 (punch-roach); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-11-0 (a few roach and small skimmers); Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 1-7-0.

Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Hinksford, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun. (Joint 1st) Andy Sloan 1-5-8; Paul Skidmore 1-5-8; Simon West 0-12-8; Geoff Garrish 0-12-0.

Wolverhampton AA Two Day Spring Festival 2025, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs. Sat., Day One (60 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-14-6; Danny Martin (Drennan NW) 6-11-0; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 6-2-0; Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 5-2-0; Michael Gorry (Scunthorpe) 5-1-6; Pete Chilton (Four Ashes AC) 4-14-11. Sun., Day Two, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations) 8-0-0; John Taylor (Maver Ringers Powered by Dragon Energy) 7-6-0; Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-0-0; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations) 6-3-11; Scott Doodson (Drennan NW) 6-3-0; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-9-12. Festival overall: Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3 (13-8-2); Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 3 (9-14-4); Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 4; Scott Doodson (Drennan NW) 5 (10-3-6); Danny Martin (Drennan NW) 5 (9-15-0); Chris Godding (Rugby) 6.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Farm Down Road to Jewson’s Section, Stafford, Staffs. Wed (15 fished). Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-15-0 (three skimmers plus bits on poled maggots); Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-0-0 (basically two skimmers on poled worm); Steve Askey (Stafford) 1-12-2 (three small skimmers plus the odd stamp-roach mainly on poled worm and pinkies); Paul Dyer 1-11-8 (a couple of skimmers plus the odd roach on poled pinkies); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 1-3-0 (half a dozen stamp-roach on poled pinkies); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 0-14-4 (a few roach).

STILLWATERS

Bridgnorth British Legion AC, Hoccum Pool, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Dan Shinton 52-6-0 (carp on poled meat and corn); Jez Williams 37-0-0; Graham Ilic 31-6-0; Rick Rogers 15-8-0.

Patshull Park Open, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun (21 fished). Geoff Brierley (KDAA) 37-10-0 (bream); Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 21-14-0; Rich Lawson (Telford) 18-12-0.

COMMERCIALS

Bateman Vine AC, Haye Farm Fishery, Ribbesford, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun., Dexter’s Pool. Niell Gater 64-9-0 (carp on poled caster up in the water); Mark Holmes 36-5-0 (carp shallow); Dave Lester 25-9-0 (carp); Stuart Mills 21-0-0 (carp shallow).

Carney Pools Winter League, Final Round (6), Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Hawker & Damsel Pools. Mark Colclough 121-9-0; Jamie Nicol 100-9-0; Paul Grattage 98-14-0; Clive Nixon 57-6-0; Darren Stewart 44-3-0; Wayne Franks 43-3-0. Final league: Nigel Clarke 3; Dave Stokes 8; Andy Willett 10; Ant Adams 11 (on weight); Gaz Lockley 11; Paul Grattage 12.

Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Top & Canal Pools. C. Williams 83-3-0; E. Knight 64-12-0; M. George 56-13-0; J. Andrews 45-10-0.

MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Beech & Ash Lakes. Ash Davies 88-2-0; Simon Richardson 86-4-0; Pete Bowen 85-7-0; Ady Painton 80-0-0; Danny Bridgen 76-6-0.

Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Sat 29th Mar., New Inn AC. A. Abbott 103-12-0; R. Wang 36-12-0; D. Yale 33-10-0. Sun 30th Mar., Open. Carl Hobbs (Ironbridge) 129-7-0 (carp to double figures everywhere on feeder tactics); Fred Cook (Woodstone Warriors AC) 91-12-0 (eight carp on pole tactics); Wayne Harris (Ironbridge) 83-3-0 (carp to 14lb on pole tactics). Thurs., Open. Neil ‘Tyson’ Park (Little Dawley AC) 132-15-0 (carp to 12lb on the pellet waggler); Tony Price (Graham Jones AC) 87-15-0 (carp to 14lb on pole tactics); Steve Owen (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 69-0-0 (carp to 14lb on pole tactics). Sat., Foresters AC (Rod Only Match). K. Pace 74-5-0; S. Jeavons 65-11-0; N. Worley 48-1-0. Sun., Coseley Ex-Servicemen AC. D. Harkins 85-10-0; D. Gelder 73-0-0; P. Nicklin 70-4-0.

The Cob House Fishery, Wichenford, Worcester, Worcs. Sat., Open, Laurel Pool. Lee Boden 105-5-0; Andy Jane 105-3-0; Steve Brown 104-15-0; Josh Gaunt 103-12-0. Sat., Open, Chestnut Pool. Gary Page 238-12-0; Rob Whitehouse 110-15-0; Max Galaszewski 141-2-0; Warren Jennings 139-14-0.

Wilden Pools Silvers Winter League, Final Round (9), Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun. Alan Evans 15-10-0 (bream on pole tactics); Steve Morris 14-3-0 (skimmers and roach on pole and whip tactics); Kevin Tipton 13-10-0 (skimmers on pole tactics). Final league: Jamie Baker 9; Kevin Tipton 11; Gary Jones 12 (one section win countbacks); Roger Brown 12; Alan Evans 12.

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