Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2022 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal, Shebdon & Park Heath Sections, Shrops. Sat (56 fished). Danny Martin 13-8-0 (roach, perch and skimmers); Carl Whalley 11-6-0 (skimmers and roach); Dave Edgerley 11-1-0 (roach, skimmers and perch); Jason Cunningham 8-14-4 (inc. a couple of bream); Steve Clegg 8-9-6; Richard Guest 8-8-0. Qualifying Pairs: Dave Edgerley & Kev Clarke 13; Adam Carter & Mike Marsden 14; Dave Lloyd & Richard Guest 15; Ben Sharratt & Jason Cunningham 16; Steve Wilson & Mike Wilson 19; Mel ‘Killer’ Wood & Barry ‘the Wizard’ Jones 21.
Bateman Vine AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, BAA Waters, Bridges 38-39, Hinksford, S. Staffs. N. Gater (Bateman Vine AC) 6-8-0; M. Ashmore (Bateman Vine AC) 5-6-0; D. Lester (Bateman Vine AC) 4-3-0; P. Doyle (Bateman Vine AC) 2-7-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Boat PH & Boat Yard Sections, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun. Terry Blyde (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-15-0 (one bream plus roach); Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-11-3 (one bream plus roach); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-11-5 (roach); Dennis Jackson (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-10-13; Andy Mears (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-14-10; Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-13-15.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street End, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Gary Owen (Loop Match) 5-0-0; Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-13-4; Martin Owen (Sensas Black Country) 4-6-0; Kevin Clark (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 4-3-0; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 3-14-8.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs Eve., 3½ hour match. Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 5-7-0 (a 1lb 12oz perch, smaller perch, skimmers, roach and gudgeon); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 2-7-13 (mainly small perch); Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 1-8-7 (bits).
Old Hill AC Waters Match, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Boats Section, Netherton, W. Mids. Wed Eve. M. Smith (MTM) 6-13-0; P. Hatton (ZLT) 6-1-0; (Joint 3rd) T. Poole (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-15-0; R. Knowles (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-15-0.
Sensas HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 2 Canal, nr. Netherton Reservoir, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat. Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 5-2-12; Tommy Boyce (Browning Central) 4-1-0; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-0-0; J. Taylor 3-12-0; Gary Owen (Loop Match) 2-14-8; John Cartwright (Red Lantern AC)2-13-6.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal, Metro Bridge Section, Wednesbury, W. Mids. Sat. M. Robinson (Sportsman AA) 5-10-4; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 5-4-5; Tony Lowe (Sportsman AA) 4-14-7; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 4-7-5; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 3-3-0.
The Three Club Challenge Series, Droitwich Canal, Porters Mill, Droitwich, Worcs. Sat 18th June. Dan Garnish (Cookley AS) 6-9-12; Peter Chance (Barley Mow AC) 5-5-8; Russ Holland (Droitwich Spa AC) 3-13-4. Teams: Cookley AS 77; Barley Mow AC 76; Droitwich Spa AC 54.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Penkridge, Staffs. Wed. Ed Warren (Garbolino) 15-2-0; Martin Owen (Sensas Black Country) 4-13-8; Neil Dale (Stafford) 4-6-0; Dave Richards (Four Ashes AC) 3-2-12; Steve Dudley (Sensas Black Country) 3-1-0; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 2-11-6.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn, nr. Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed (14 fished). Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 7-11-0; Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 7-9-9; Colin Tillet (CT Paper Cannock) 7-6-9; Paul Hancock (Stafford) 5-10-11; Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 4-9-9; Ray Campbell (Sankey’s) 4-7-12.
RIVERS
Angling Trust Riverfest 2022 Qualifier, River Severn, KDAA Waters, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Adam Slade 48-8-0; D. Roberts 31-12-0; T. Biddle 27-1-0; Paul Bick 16-0-0; N. Young 15-4-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Adam Slade; Zone B – Paul Bick; Zone C – N. Young.
Bridgnorth AS Association Match, River Severn, Linley Bank, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (64 fished). Mike Davies (Barford AA) 38-1-0 (five barbel, a big chub plus smaller samples); Tim Noke (Worcs.) 34-7-0; Graham Ilic (Bridgnorth British Legion AC) 33-12-0 (six barbel plus bits); Phil Cole (Bridgnorth AS) 31-2-0; Kevin Jones 29-0-0. Sections: Alan Laney 20-0-0; Phill Davies 19-12-0; Pete Bate 20-10-0; Joe Holloway 17-13-0; Andy Price 10-15-0.
Cadence Monday Night Series, Round 1, Warwickshire Avon, Crown Meadow, Evesham, Worcs. Mon Eve. Lottie Wootton 11-0-0 (chub); Jacob Lees 4-14-0; Zak Brotherton 3-3-0.
FIPSed 26th Coarse Angling European Championship, Sorraia River (Rio Sorraia), Coruche, Portugal. Sun. Individuals: Pedro Bessa (Portugal) 3 (on weight); Antonio Marques (Portugal) 3; William Raison (England) 3; Laszlo Csillag (Hungary) 4 (on weight); Eric Di Venti (Belgium) 4; Lorenzo Bruscia (Italy) 5 (on weight); 8th Steve Hemingray (England) 6; 11th Matt Godfrey (England) 7; 13th James Dent (England) 7; 16th Cameron Hughes (England) 8. Teams: England 31; Portugal 32; Belgium 40; Italy 53; Hungary 59; Netherlands 61; Spain 63; Germany 69; France 76; Wales 80; Luxembourg 96.
River Severn Float Championships 2022, River Severn, KDAA Waters, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. T. Morton 25-0-0; S. Williams 17-14-0; D. Foxall 16-10-0; (Joint 4th) G. Farmer 15-4-0; G. Brierley 15-4-0; T. Noake 13-12-0; P. Turner 13-6-0.
STILLWATERS
Bibby’s Stone & District Angling Club Wednesday Eve Sweepstake, The Willows Pools, (Club Water) Penkridge, Staffs. Wed. Dave Mason 31-3-0 (mainly F1s); Alan Penton 24-2-0 (small carp); Kim Jones 18-0-0 (silvers); Phil James 12-14-0 (silvers); Terry Proctor 11-12-0 (bits).
Bibby’s Stone & District Angling Club Pairs Match, The Willows Pools, (Club Water) Penkridge, Staffs. Sun. Rich Pedlar & Alan Plant 83-14-0 (both had carp to 8lb); Kim Jones & Francis Cooke 21-9-0 (mainly silvers & crucians); Dave Mason & Dave Chetwyn 19-6-0 (F1s and silvers).
Cookley A.S., BJAC Pool, Alveley, Shrops. Sun 19th June. Neil Price 115-12-0; Dan Garnish 101-6-0; Terry Peckham 66-10-0.
Patshull Park Open, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed. Mike Careless 26-10-0 (skimmers, roach and perch); Ben Stanford (Monkhall/MH Floats) 23-14-0. (only top two supplied).
Trimpley Anglers Association Match, Trimpley Reservoir, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun (21 fished). Adam Vaughn (Trimpley) 52-0-0; Steve Berry (Trimpley) 35-0-0; Nigel Davis (Trimpley) 31-10-0; Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 29-0-0.
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2022 Qualifier No. 16, Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Wed. Artur Hilmi 259-10-0 (carp to 20lb+) Richard Chapman 192-1-0; Matthew Higgins 177-1-0; Lee Riley 176-5-0; Trevor Robinson 156-5-0; Alan Falzon 151-2-0. Qualifier: Artur Hilmi.
Baden Hall Fishery, Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat 18th June., Open, Doughnut Pool. Paul Davis 118-4-0; Roy Davis 89-2-0; Courtney Ray 88-1-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open, Swallow Pool. Andy Griffiths (Monkhall) 136-14-0; Bob Tandy (Monkhall) 124-10-0; Steve Halliwell (Burt Baits) 97-12-0. Sat., Open, Swallow Pool. Morgan Davidson (Drennan NW/Bait-Tech) 196-0-0; Paul Gregory (Swan Elite) 170-0-0; Andy Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 161-4-0. Sun., Open, Owl Pool. Neil ‘Tyson’ Park (Little Dawley AC) 129-12-0; Morgan Davidson (Drennan NW/Bait-Tech) 124-12-0; Glen Hawkins (Monkhall) 120-8-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Dave Mortlock Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Dave Doughty (Preston Innovations Boldings) 135-7-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 120-6-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 95-1-0. Tues., Dropouts AC, Chestnut Pool. Trev Gee (Dropouts AC) 135-0-0; John Stone (Dropouts AC) 104-0-0; John Watkins (Dropouts AC) 92-0-0. Wed., KWS AC, Oak & Beech Pools. Steve Roberts (KWS AC) 75-15-0; C. Cooke (KWS AC) 57-5-0; R. Fox (KWS AC) 52-15-0. Wed., Brett Billingham Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver) 145-8-0; Kev Robinson 120-8-0; Brett Billingham (Preston Innovations Boldings) 114-3-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 99-0-0. Thurs., Ron Clarke Over 50’s Open, Chestnut & Sycamore Pools. Andy Vardy 135-8-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 123-1-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 120-8-0; Dave Doughty (Preston Innovations Boldings) 106-14-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 100-6-0. Sat., KH Open, Sycamore Pool. Kenny Humphreys (Oswestry) 73-10-0; John Benjamin (Preston Innovations Boldings) 69-7-0; Buff Pritchard (Oswestry) 61-1-0; Steve Hall (Oswestry) 55-15-0. Sun., Gaz Willey Open, Beech & Oak Pools. Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 135-0-0; Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 111-5-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 108-4-0; Rich Emlyn (OAC) 98-7-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 211-12-0; Kev Arrowsmith (Quarry Pool) 164-6-0; Tony Wollaston (Boldings) 117-15-0; Rich Jones (Quarry Pool) 112-2-0; Ick Kull (Chestnut Tree AC) 102-2-0; Martin Griffiths (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 100-10-0. Fri., Reddish Ramblers AC. T. Ward (Reddish Ramblers AC) 108-7-0; C. Bradley (Reddish Ramblers AC) 89-15-0; J. Edwards (Reddish Ramblers AC) 76-12-0. Sat., Graham Jones AC. G. Miles (Graham Jones AC) 108-11-0; P. Shurgold (Graham Jones AC) 96-8-0; S. Jones (Graham Jones AC) 89-4-0. Sun., Charlemont Social AC. J. Glazby (Charlemont Social AC) 108-7-0; K. Glazby (Charlemont Social AC) 95-11-0; S. Lester (Charlemont Social AC) 95-8-0.
The Old Codgers, Arden Lakes, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Sat., Alistair’s Bridge Lake. Paul Ellis 145-12-0; Paul Rowberry 143-11-0; Steve Stokes 135-9-0. Silvers: Steve Stokes 11-11-0; Tony Thomas 9-4-0. Winning pair: Paul Rowberry & Michael Farrell.