Local Angling Results West Midlands

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 26 May 2025

26/5/2025

CANALS

Bobles MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Hodnet AC Water), Park Heath towards the Honesty Box Section, Soudley, Shrops. Sun (29 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 17-7-0 (bream to 3lb on poled worm); Tony ‘Big Dog’ Swindells (Wybunbury Anglers) 8-15-10 (bream and bits); Paul Tabron (Wigan MG) 8-9-0 (three bream plus bits); Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 8-3-8 (perch and hybrids); Dave Burton 7-7-0; Simon Beswick (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 7-1-2 (inc. a 2lb+ perch).

Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (15 fished). John Blunn 4-13-0 (a 2lb 8oz bream plus skimmers on poled caster); Paul Caley 4-2-6 (one 4lb chub plus a few silvers on poled worm); James Shinton 3-10-0 (a 2lb 8oz perch plus smaller perch and silvers on poled worm); Mark Foster 2-13-14 (one decent perch plus smaller perch and silvers); Paul Deehan 1-3-0 (silvers); Hughie Blair Snr. 0-12-0 (silvers).

C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Calf Heath, Staffs. Sun (21 fished). Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 20-8-0 (bream to 2lb plus a 12lb 8oz carp on poled caster and worm); Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations) 10-15-0 (skimmers and roach); Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS) 4-0-0; Dave Mawby (Wellingborough AC) 1-15-5; Dean Guest (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) 1-3-5; Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 1-0-10. Qualifiers: Dave Mawby (Wellingborough AC); Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS); Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations); Dean Guest (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) & Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 0-9-0.

HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Barry Broadhurst (Maver Central Ringers Dragon Energy) 7-9-3; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-13-8; Ste Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-3-0; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-14-8; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 3-8-11; Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 2-14-2.

Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA/Sensas Lifestyle MG Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Bassett’s Lane Section, Stafford, Staffs. Sat. Steve Askey (Stafford) 3-11-8 (two decent skimmers, a good perch and some bits on poled worm); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-6-8 (small mixed silvers, mainly on poled bread-punch); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 1-12-8 (some reasonable perch on poled worms); Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 1-4-0 (small pinkie and squatt-fish); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 0-11-0 (small fish); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 0-7-8 (one perch and one roach on poled maggots).

Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun (13 fished). Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-8-1; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 1-7-12; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 1-2-4; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 0-14-4; Jamie Clarke (Bailey’s Tackle) 0-7-12; Mick Conlon (Sensas Black Country) 0-7-3.

Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Wed (15 fished). Paul Dobing (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-6-8; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-7-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 5-5-15; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 3-13-3; Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-7-9; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 2-8-12.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Open, Trent & Mersey Canal (Coors AC Water), Rugeley, Staffs. Wed (17 fished). Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-0-0 (two late skimmers on poled worm); Barry Broadhurst (Maver Central Ringers Dragon) 2-11-4 (a couple of skimmers and the odd roach on poled casters); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 2-3-7 (one skimmer and a few perch on poled worm); Steve Askey (Stafford) 2-1-0 (bits); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-0-0 (perch on poled worm); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-13-13 (small pinkie-fish).

Worcester DUAA Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Perdiswell, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (15 fished). Colin Jew 11-3-0; Pete Hatton 10-13-14; Chris Turner 8-2-10; Keith Hunt 6-13-9; Jamie Smith 3-15-2.

STILLWATERS

Alan Evans Opens, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Wed. Roger Brown (VDE) 17-6-0; Darren Morris (Kidderminster) 11-13-0; Chris Roberts (Kidderminster) 10-15-0. Sun. Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 25-12-0; Thomas Roberts (Kidderminster) 13-4-0; Steve Dugmore (Walsall) 12-1-0. (all roach and skimmer weights on pole and feeder tactics).

Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows Section. Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 26-1-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 17-2-0; Brian Clark (Telford) 10-14-0. Sun., Open, Shallows Section. Mike Careless (Bridgnorth) 31-4-0; Rich Lawson (Telford) 19-2-0; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 17-15-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Shallows & Golf Course Sections. David Gough (Sparkes) 43-1-0; Brian Clark (Telford) 39-0-0; Gary Johnson (Sensas) 17-15-0; Connor Park (Little Dawley AC) 15-13-0 (inc. a good tench). (mainly bream and skimmer weights on feeder and pole tactics).

Reel Elite Pairs Masters 2025 Qualifier, Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat. Craig Whittaker 34-6-0; Rob Brennan 29-0-0; Richie O’Connor 24-15-0. Qualifying Pairs: Richie O’Connor & Ben Roberts; Nick Roberts & Graham Lewis; Rob Brennan & Les Thompson.

COMMERCIALS

Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed. Ben Lord (DT Floats) 166-14-0 (carp on the long pole with banded pellets); Bradley Lucas (Matrix) 161-10-0; Daniel Crewe 152-7-0; Tony Curd 133-3-0; Robert Millington 120-13-0; Chris Reilly 114-6-0. Qualifier: Ben Lord.

Fatty’s Baits & Tackle Open, Jack’s Pool, Oaken, W. Mids. Bank Holiday Mon. Tony Woollaston 118-13-0; Clive Wright 117-15-0; Paul Lawrence 102-10-0; Kevin Tipton 76-13-0. (carp and F1s weights to pole tactics).

MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sun., Open, Elm Pool. James Turner 114-5-0; Jon Newton 104-5-0; Taylor Weir 102-6-0; Max Higgott 86-2-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 63-14-0; Dave Mortlock 44-0-0; John Benjamin 43-13-0; Ralph Johnson 38-15-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 96-14-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 92-11-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 74-3-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 79-2-0; Rob Hancox 73-6-0; Gary Gollins 61-13-0; Clive Wright 54-4-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Willows Pool. Steve Roberts 62-6-0; Paul Hemming 60-8-0; Rich Davenport 50-3-0; Clive Wynn 44-4-0. Sun., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Woodhall (Preston Innovations Boldings) 135-0-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 115-9-0; Bill Rathbone (St. Francis) 109-1-0; Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 106-12-0.

The Ron Henderson Shield & Stead Challenge Cup (Corks AC), Round 1, Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun 18th May., Kingfisher Pool. (18 fished). Graham Spooner 24-7-0 (carp on the Method feeder and banded pellet); Andy Walker 23-13-0; Ray Henderson 21-8-0; Simon Hall 20-7-0. (amended title from last week’s results).

Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Claypit Pool. Ian Exall 174-10-0; Steve Davies 128-5-0; Mike Gallimore 110-1-0. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Phil Hardman 107-4-0; Brian Probert 70-4-0; Mal Dawes 55-8-0. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Allan Hughes 158-4-0; Alan Green 122-4-0; Ed Fitzjohn 96-8-0.

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 19 May 2025

19/5/2025

CANALS

Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Four Ashes Section, Calf Heath, Staffs. Sun (12 fished). Mark Foster 2-11-9 (mainly perch on poled worms and pinkies); Mark Wyton 1-12-0 (small silvers); Bob Boothby 1-9-0 (a few perch and a few silvers); Dave Rayson 1-6-10 (a few silvers and perch); Tony Beech 1-4-4 (silvers); Paul Deehan 1-4-0 (a few perch and silvers).

C.T. Paper Sales Ltd. Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier No.2 (of 4), Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), around Penkridge, Staffs. Sun (44 fished). Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 13-12-14 (a 1lb+ perch, a 1lb+ hybrid and roach from 2oz to 8oz on poled caster and maggots and a late 4lb bream); Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O’) 13-1-10 (a 3lb+ bream and a 2lb 8oz bream plus hybrids and skimmers on pole-fished worm caster and maggots); John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 4-11-11; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-11-10; Dave Dale (Colmic NW) 4-10-8; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-9-7. (the top twenty in the match [who haven’t already qualified] go through to the August Final).

C.T. Paper Sales Ltd. Prostate Screening Fund 2025 Canal Championship Qualifier, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Moat House Section, Acton Trussell, nr. Penkridge, Staffs. Wed. (23 fished). ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 3-10-9; Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-9-0; Jim Burton (B’ham) 2-2-1; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 1-14-3; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 1-5-7; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 1-4-9. Qualifiers: Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG); Jim Burton (B’ham); Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country); ‘Big’ Colin Talbot; Dave Leavesley (Barford AA) 0-11-14.

Cashmores MG, Wyrley & Essington Canal, Wood Lane Section (Club Water), Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat (17 fished). Chris ‘KOD’ Dean 6-13-0; Paul Jeffery 5-9-8; Tony Kulik 3-12-2; Paul Vernon 3-12-0; Chris ‘Tri-Cast’ Constable 3-6-8.

HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Doctor’s Surgery end, Blowers Green, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat. Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-11-0; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-9-0; John Cartwright (Mighty Red Lantern) 1-13-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 1-12-10; Mick Ellett 0-13-8.

Shifnal AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Club Water), Bridges 1-2 Section, Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun. Nathan Moore 2-12-4; James Dennison 1-6-7; Ian Jones 1-5-6.

Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 9-3-3 (small skimmers on pole-fished fluoro pinkies over groundbait and squatts); Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 5-5-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 3-0-3.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Stafford Boat Club Section, Stafford, Staffs. Wed (14 fished). Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-14-0 (a 3lb bream plus the odd skimmer and roach on poled caster from the sedges pegs); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-3-0 (a 2lb 8oz bream on poled caster and the odd perch); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-2-0 (a 2lb bream plus a few roach and perch on poled worms); Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 3-14-8 (small silvers and the odd skimmer); Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 3-14-0 (two skimmers and the odd perch); Dave Berrow (Matlock) 3-5-0 (one bream off the Marina mouth).

STILLWATERS

Bridgnorth British Legion Comrades AC, Woodcote Hall, Woodcote, Newport, Shrops. Sun 11th May. Phil Hancox 69-14-0 (carp to 12lb); Phil Coles 64-2-0; Shaun Blackhouse 26-2-0.

Hodnet AC, Common Pool, Goldstone, Shrops. Sun. Steve Oliver 24-10-0; Terry Blyde 11-6-0; Scott Podmore 10-14-0; Steve Booth 7-14-0; Chris Hughes 5-2-0; Mick Welch 4-12-0.

Patshull Park, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Open, Shallows, Golf Course & Hotel Bank Sections (27 fished). Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 17-7-0; Mike Ellis (Bridgnorth) 14-10-0; Si Bradford (Patshull) 14-8-0. (all bream and skimmer weights on Method feeder tactics).

COMMERCIALS

Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Wed. Gary Thomas (Manchester) 205-13-0 (carp and F1s); Rob Swan (GURU) 151-8-0 (carp and F1s); Bryan Travis 146-10-0; Andy May 133-8-0; Lee Riley 124-1-0; Andrew Mann 123-1-0. Qualifier: Gary Thomas.

Bateman Vine AC, Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun., Dragonfly Pool. Neill Gater 27-0-0 (carp); Lauren Mills 23-0-0 (carp); Mick Ashmore 15-0-0 (silvers plus two carp); Chris Hariss 14-9-0 (carp and silvers).

Corks AC, Lower Broadheath Fishery (The Jam Factory), Lower Broadheath, Worcester, Worcs. Thurs., Willow Pool. Rob Latham 116-9-0 (carp on the pellet feeder down the edge); Mark Simmonds 50-3-0; (Joint 3rd) Graham Spooner 38-2-0; David Spooner 38-2-0. Sun., Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs., Kingfisher Pool (18 fished). Graham Spooner 24-7-0 (carp on the Method feeder and banded pellet); Andy Walker 23-13-0; Ray Henderson 21-8-0; Simon Hall 20-7-0.

Darlaston AC, Alvechurch Fisheries, Alvechurch, B’ham. Sun. Daz Joiner 126-10-0; Baz Shaw 110-11-0; Billy Robbins 110-8-0.

Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover. Matty Barwell 113-5-0; John Myatt 98-15-0; Ben Myatt 90-1-0; Lee Jankowiak 83-4-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill 93-11-0; Ralph Johnson 72-14-0; Tony Price 65-0-0; Mick Jamieson 62-1-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 81-14-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 78-14-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 62-3-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wright 114-11-0; Eric Bancroft 59-3-0; Dave Mortlock 55-4-0; Bill Hill 48-0-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch Pool. Gary Hick 64-13-0; Steve Hall 51-9-0; Tim Probert 44-12-0; Steve Roberts 38-11-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 83-6-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 46-1-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 45-2-0.

Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Wayne Harris (Ironbridge) 70-6-0 (carp to 18lb on bomb and pellet); Keith Turner (Woodstone Warriors AC) 67-2-0 (carp to 14lb on bomb and pellet); Gary Howarth (Rammy Anglers) 45-11-0 (carp to double figures on the pellet waggler); Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 44-12-0 (carp to double figures on the pellet waggler). Sun., Horse & Jockey AC. Kevin Roderick 73-2-0 (carp to 12lb+ on poled pellet shallow); N. Wearing 65-0-0 (carp from 10lb to 12lb on the pellet waggler shallow); J. Meredith 52-12-0.

Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Rob Palmer 68-6-0; Shaun Terry 63-3-0; Keith Nicholson 59-15-0.

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 12 May 2025

12/5/2025

CANALS

Darlaston AC, Dudley No.2 Canal, Billingham’s Garden & Building Supplies Section, Netherton, W. Mids. Sun. Baz Shaw 11-15-0; Malcolm Davies 5-14-0; Tom Hartshorne 3-2-0.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 3-5-0; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-11-5; Mick Ellott 1-2-3; Jamie Clarke (Bailey’s Tackle) 0-12-12; Alfie Clarke (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-10-12.

Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA/Sensas Lifestyle MG Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Farmdown Road Section back to the Radford Bank Inn, Stafford, Staffs. Sat. Dave Berrow (Matlock) 5-5-0 (a 3lb 8oz bream plus a few small perch on pole-fished red worms); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-9-0 (a 3lb bream and a 1lb perch on poled caster plus the odd punch-roach); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-9-0 (one reasonable 1lb skimmer plus small punch-fish); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-4-0 (punch-roach).

Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 7-11-9; Richard Weaver 6-2-4; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-2-5; Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-9-4; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 3-4-4; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 2-13-1.

Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Round Oak PH Section, Wombourne, Staffs. Wed (12 fished). Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-10-0; Mike Savage (Colmic NW) 5-5-2; Kev Jones 3-7-12; Gary Owen (Storey’s) 3-7-3; Alan Gough (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 3-5-7; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 2-10-0.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC), 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Wed (12 fished). Dave Berrow (Matlock) 3-12-14 (basically two bream plus bits on poled pinkies); Paul Dyer 3-8-6 (a big bream plus bits on poled worm); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-5-0 (a 2lb bream plus a few small fish on pole-fished bread-punch and pinkies); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 2-4-3 (a late 2lb bream and a few bits on poled bread-punch); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-0-10 (perch and roach); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-0-0 (one skimmer and small fish).

Worcester DUAA Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Perdiswell & Blackpole, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (21 fished). John Moloney (Droitwich Spa AC) 11-12-13; Andy Beasley (Worcester DUAA) 6-2-4; Chris Turner (Alan’s Tackle) 4-13-15; Jamie Smith (Worcester DUAA) 4-6-9; Rich Brewer (Worcester DUAA) 3-14-8; Pete Hatton (ZLT) 3-7-1.

CANAL & RIVER TRUST STILLWATERS

Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Blythe Waters, Knowle, nr. Solihull, W. Mids. Sun., Bridge Pool. Lawrie Mulheron 48-12-0 (carp and skimmers on pole-fished meat); Brian Smith 47-4-0; Sean Waite 42-6-0; Jon Baker 39-4-0; Simon West 23-12-0.

STILLWATERS

Bridgnorth British Legion AC, Hoccom Pool, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 4th May. Rick Rogers 26-12-0 (all carp); Jez Williams 21-0-0; Steve Slade 19-4-0; Phil Coles 17-8-0.

Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Open, Golf Course, Hotel Bank & Deeps Sections. Graham Lewis (Wales) 23-3-0 (bream on the conventional feeder with worms); Ian Hingley (Milo/Bait-Tech) 22-6-0 (bream on the conventional feeder with maggots); Leon Blundell (Leon Blundell Angling) 14-4-0 (bream on the conventional feeder with maggots).

COMMERCIALS

Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Spring Vale Fishing Lakes, Bevercotes, Newark, Notts. Wed. Jamie Hughes (Fish Matrix/Sonubaits) 173-14-0 (carp to 14lb on pole-fished hard pellet on long and short lines on the deck); Paul Wright 163-12-0; Lee Riley 160-10-0; Sam Collett 147-6-0; Will Hawkins 135-14-0; Dave Craggs 131-4-0. Qualifier: Jamie Hughes.

Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat. Dale Shepherd 180-14-0 (carp to 6lb on pole tactics shallow and down the edge); Kieran Marsden 172-2-0; Peter Hopwood 148-9-0; Paul Wright 139-11-0; Brad Lucas 128-3-0; Andy Bennett 127-13-0. Qualifier: Dale Shepherd.

Bridgtown Social AC, Brookfields Fishery, Brookfields Farm, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Sun (13 fished). (Joint 1st) Dave Smith 49-0-0 (carp to 6lb on poled worm); James Shinton 49-0-0 (carp to 11lb 9oz); Paul Deehan 45-12-0 (carp to 8lb); Hughie Blair Snr. 44-12-0 (carp to 6lb); Mark Foster 44-8-0 (carp to 8lb); Mick Sutton 37-8-0 (carp to 8lb).

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Bank Holiday Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill 58-3-0; Dave Mortlock 56-10-0; Terry Edwards 42-1-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Chestnut Pool. Bob Clarke 96-0-0; Clive Wright 77-5-0; Eric Bancroft 66-12-0; Bill Hill 60-3-0. Sun., Open, Stock & Willows Pools. Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 77-0-0; Gary Smith (Maver Elite) 70-7-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 68-12-0; Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 65-13-0.

Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Clay Pit Pool. Andy North 198-12-0; Ian Hall 122-5-0; James Woodfine 105-5-0; James Spruce 103-2-0.

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 05 May 2025

5/5/2025

CANALS

Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun (18 fished). Dave Smith 8-1-10 (bream and skimmers); Charlie Smith 6-8-10 (inc. a 3lb bream); Joe Athersmith 6-0-0 (a few skimmers and a 3lb bream); Hughie Blair Snr. 5-10-10; Tony Beech 4-0-8; Bob Boothby 3-12-0.

Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2025 Qualifier, Dudley No.1 Canal, (Zone A) Link 51 Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. & Dudley No.1 Canal, (Zone B) Woodside High Numbers Section, Merry Hill, W. Mids. (42 fished). Zone A: Jamie Clarke (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-4-7; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 7-5-0; Martin Fountain 5-14-14; Ian Giles (Maver Central Ringers) 5-6-12; Ste Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-3-0; Dean Turner (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 4-3-0. Zone B: Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 10-0-2; Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 1-4-14; Kevin Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 1-2-5; Dave Berrow (Matlock) 1-0-10; Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 0-14-3; Tom Boulton (DGL) 0-13-11. Overall: Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 10-0-2; Jamie Clark (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-4-7; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 7-5-0; Martin Fountain 5-14-14; Ian Giles (Maver Central Ringers) 5-6-12; Ste Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-3-0. Qualifiers: Jamie Clarke (HanKat Superteam AS) & Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 4; Wayne Sharp (Sensas Black Country) & Tony Boulton (DGL) 8; Martin Fountain & Aidy Hawtin 15 (6-6-6); Dean Turner (Tri-Cast Rochdale) & John Leeds (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 15 (4-12-11); Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) & Ryan Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 18 (10-15-8); Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) & Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 18 (2-6-6); Dave Clawley (Colmic Northants.) & Dave Rose (Colmic Northants.) 19 (4-5-4); Derek Owen (Four Ashes AC) & Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 19 (2-6-15).

Corks AC 1st Bye Contest, Droitwich Barge Canal, Porters Mill, Pound 1 (roadside), 2 & 3, Ladywood, Worcs. Sun (13 fished). Pete Grant 6-6-0 (two bream plus mixed silvers on pole tactics in the channel); Graham Spooner 3-5-0; Andy Walker 1-13-0.

Droitwich Spa AC, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Worcester, Worcs. Sun 27th Apr. Dennis Evans 8-2-0; Colin Pettifer 7-10-0; Mick Watson 6-15-2.
Let’s Fish Female Coaches Challenge, Shropshire Union Canal, Coalyard Section, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sat. Millie Glenholmes (Telford DAA) 41; Lottie Clarke (Northampton Nene AC) 36; Victoria Carr (West Yorkshire Angling Academy) 29.

Let’s Fish Male Coaches Challenge, Shropshire Union Canal, Coalyard Section, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sat. Chris Jones (Port Sunlight) 46; Ray Newton (Wybunbury Anglers) 42; Dylan Walker (Colmic NW/Nelson Angling Academy) 40; Brandon Sleem (Colmic NW/Nelson Angling Academy) 32.

Soho Loop Two Day May Festival 2025, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Bridge Street Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun., Day One (10 fished). Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 3-0-0; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 2-8-2; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 2-0-6; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 1-10-6; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 1-9-0; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 1-2-2. Bank Holiday Mon., Day Two, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 1-1-10; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 0-11-0; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 0-7-10; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-7-0; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 0-6-5; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 0-6-3. Festival overall: Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 3; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 4; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 5; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6 (2-0-9); Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 6 (1-8-7); Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 6 (1-1-10).

Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Cross Keys PH Section, Penkridge, Staffs. Wed (21 fished). Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 20-1-3 (five bream and two perch on poled caster and worm over groundbait); Tony Walsh (Drennan Leicester MVDE) 13-12-14 (skimmers and roach on poled caster over groundbait); Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 9-6-8 (four skimmers to 1lb 8oz, a 1lb 8oz perch plus small silvers on pole-fished worm and caster over groundbait); Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 7-6-6; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 4-8-12; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 4-8-3.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (14 fished). Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-11-3 (small fish and the odd stamp-skimmer on pole-fished pinkie and squatt); Dave Berrow ()Matlock) 5-1-5 (a few stamp-perch on poled worm plus small pinkie-fish); Paul Dyer 4-13-11 (odd stamp-fish but mainly small stuff on poled pinkie); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-8-10 (two reasonable caster-perch plus a 1lb hybrid on poled caster, topped up with small pinkie-fish); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-6-5 (an eel on poled worm and the odd stamp-perch); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 1-5-11 (bread-punch and pinkie-fish).

CANAL & RIVER TRUST STILLWATERS

Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Golf Course & Shallows Sections. Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 62-0-0; Geoff Brierley (KDAA) 32-6-0; Mick Tonks (Coven) 9-4-0 (all bream weights on feeder tactics). Sun., Deeps, Shallows, Golf Course & Hotel Bank Sections (24 fished). Rich Lawson (Telford) 31-1-0 (bream on the Method feeder); Brian Clark (Telford) 22-10-0 (bream on the Method feeder); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 22-1-0 (bream on the Method feeder).

COMMERCIALS

Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat. Steve Openshaw 177-14-0; Brad Lucas 116-4-0; Antony Adams 103-2-0; Jamies Hughes 98-7-0; Paul Tucker 96-12-0. Qualifier: Steve Openshaw.

Bateman Vine AC, Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Lark Pool. Neill Gater 56-12-0; Mark Holmes 53-7-0; Trevor Williams 32-9-0; Roger Ashmore 28-2-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Dave Mortlock 92-4-0; Gary Gollins 84-5-0; Mick Jamieson 78-9-0; Terry Edwards 71-5-0. Tues., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Bob Clarke 106-8-0; Bill Hill 102-13-0; Steve Owen 91-12-0; Eric Bancroft 81-12-0. Wed., Over 50’s, Oak & Willows Pools. Clive Wright 96-8-0; Ron Clarke 85-11-0; Dave Mortlock 69-0-0; Eric Bancroft 67-6-0; Mick Jamieson 67-4-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill 135-11-0; Colin Reynolds 88-6-0; Bob Clarke 76-14-0; Clive Wright 76-9-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Ash Pool. Steve Owen 66-10-0; A. Russ 48-6-0; Gary Gollins 43-14-0; Steve Hall 42-8-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 121-4-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 91-0-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 67-5-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 64-2-0.

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