Black Country Canals Wednesday Evening Series (Final Match of the Series), Dudley No.2 Canal (HanKat AS New Club Water), Doulton Road Section, Rowley Regis, W. Mids. Wed Eve. Richard Knowles (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-12-6; Ian Giles (Maver Central) 4-9-0; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 3-6-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 2-11-9; Mark Douglas 2-9-12; Andy Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 2-9-0. Juniors: Rylee Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 1-6-4; Alfie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 0-9-8. (mainly small skimmer weights, Junior prizes kindly donated by Paul Norledge).
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Shawhall Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (17 fished). Mark Wyton 2-2-3 (one 1lb skimmer plus small silvers on pole-fished pinkies); Tony Beech 1-6-0 (small silvers); Joe Athersmith 1-5-8 (small silvers); John Blunn 0-15-0 (small silvers); Johnny Benness 0-13-4 (small silvers); Barry Williams 0-10-14 (small silvers).
Brisker’s AC Open, Droitwich Barge Canal, Hawford Claines, Worcs. Sun (16 fished). Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 2-14-4 (inc. a 2lb tench); Dave Dale (Colmic NW) 2-11-0; Andy Beesley (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-1-12; Clive Duggan 1-14-4; Martin Wilcockson (Sensas Smithy’s) 1-11-4; Lee Brisker (Brisker’s AC) 1-4-0.
Daiwa Let’s Fish Regional Celebration Event 25-Sport England-Regional Celebration-Pelsall, Wyrley & Essington Canal, Pelsall Common, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat. Cadets: Evelyn Newman 690g; (Joint 2nd) Jessica Lawes 660g; Sydney Burton 660g; Eddie Glazier 470g; Tom Weitsz 450g; James Lathbury 280g; Alfie Lathbury 150g. Juniors (top seven): Brandon Sleem 2K 620g; Dylan Walker 2K 220g; Theo Karadia 1K 490g; Dylan Ochel 1K 200g; Oscar Walters 1K 120g; Morgan Sleem 580g; Logan Karadia 570g. Youth (only one angler fished): Sam Henthorn 1K 040g.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Brythill Drive Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-4-7; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 5-3-3; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 5-0-13; (Joint 4th) John Cartwright (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-11-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-11-0; Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 4-2-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 4-1-6.
Hodnet AC Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Goldstone & Soudley, Shrops. Sat (47 fished). Gary Owen (Storey’s) 12-5-0; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 11-8-0; Josh Williams (Hodnet AC) 9-15-0; Dan Ashington (Sensas Starlets) 9-12-8; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 9-9-2; Paul Norledge (Sensas Black Country) 9-8-5.
Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (27 fished). Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 8-7-12; Gary Owen (Storey’s) 7-8-8; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 6-4-10; Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 5-5-3; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-2-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-8-8.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Slade Heath Basin & Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-9-9 (100+ small roach, perch and gudgeon on pole-fished pinkie and squatt); (Joint 2nd) Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 3-8-10 (mixed bag); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-8-10 (mixed bag); Mark ‘Posh’ Wyton (Goodyear AC) 2-3-14 (mixed small fish on poled bread-punch and pinkies); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 2-3-12 (a couple of perch on poled worm plus small mixed pinkie-fish); Dave Berrow (Matlock) 2-2-10 (one stamp-perch and small fish).
Worcester Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Blackpole & Perdiswell, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (10 fished). John Moloney 6-6-8; Rob Francis 4-10-6; Mick Sampson 4-1-3; Chris Turner 3-11-13; Derek Hicklin 3-6-11; Rich Brewer 2-5-0.
RIVERS
Angler’s Choice Qualifier 2025, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Wed. Clive Branson 11-1-0; (Joint 2nd) Terry Trueman 7-11-0; Mike Thornton 7-11-0; Simon Willsmore 5-15-0. Festival Finalists: Terry Trueman (W); Mike Thornton (E); John Thornton (E).
Angling Trust Division 1 National 2025 Practise Match, Warwickshire Avon, Twyford Farm, Evesham, Worcs. Wed (50 fished). Ian Young 15-15-0; Hadrian Whittle 13-13-0; Sean Reidy 12-8-0; Matt Hodgetts 12-5-0; Cameron Hughes 11-4-0; Craig Wilesmith 10-9-0.
Angling Trust Division 1 National 2025 Practise Match/Smith’s AC Open, Warwickshire Avon, Birlingham & Nafford, Worcs. Thurs (50 fished). Kelvin Tallett (Drennan Oxford) 67-10-0 (bream); Rob Screeves (Evesham AA) 17-6-0 (bream); Nigel Davis (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 15-12-0 (bream); Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 12-5-0; Shaun Sawyer (Trentmen) 10-6-0; Andrew Cranston (Sensas Nomads) 8-12-0.
Angling Trust Division 1 National 2025 Practise Match, Warwickshire Avon (Barford AA Water), Above the Weir Stretch, Barford, Warks. Sun 20th July. Pete Morris (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 9-2-0; Liam Payne-Smith (Daiwa Dorking) 8-2-0; Kelvin Tallett (Drennan Oxford) 7-0-0; Andy Powell (Sensas Lobby’s) 4-2-8; Andy Bruton (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-15-0.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Trent (Tidal Stretches), Laugherton & Torksey, Lincs. Fri. Jon Arthur 26-6-0 (feeder with worms and maggots for pommies, skimmers and big roach); Toby Bunting 25-14-0 (pommies and skimmers on feeder tactics); Paul Moutrey 24-14-0; Gaz Thompson 22-0-0; Simon Roff 21-6-0; Terry Moroz 18-12-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Tony Marshall 11-12-0; Zone B – Jon Arthur.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Trent, around Newark, Notts. Wed. Andy Starkey 19-0-0 (three barbel on feeder tactics); Jonathan Trivett 18-1-0 (two barbel and one bream); Dave Clayton 17-12-0 (roach on poled hemp); Matt Cox 15-2-0; Terry Moroz 14-10-0; Pete Astill 13-3-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Andy Starkey; Zone B – Dave Clayton; Zone C – Steve Umney 11-12-0; Zone D – Mike Bedding 8-9-0.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Barford & Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Sun (60 fished). Matt Maginnis 25-7-0; Danny Varney 16-2-0; Bryan Morgan 13-4-0; Trevor Chalk 13-3-0; Liam Smith 12-9-0; Steve Williams 11-11-0. Qualifiers: Matt Maginnis; Danny Varney; Bryan Morgan.
Bewdley Two Day ‘Float Only’ Festival 2025, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Tues/Wed (27 fished). Festival overall: Norman Wilson 2; Ian Hughes 3 (42-3-0); Andy Price 3 (40-14-0); Geoff Brierley 3 (27-2-0); Pete Morris 3 (26-8-0); Phill Davis 5 (32-11-0).
Bridgnorth AS Members Match No.3, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Andy Price (Stourport) 63-4-0 (twenty chub plus silvers on waggler and maggots); Justin Checketts (Pedmore) 36-8-0 (five barbel and one chub on a small feeder and straight lead with pellets, casters and meat); Norman Wilson 29-8-0; Dean Rutter 25-8-0.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier No.7, Warwickshire Avon, below the Weir Stretch, Barford, Warks. Wed (20 fished). Tom Hitchman 12-6-0; Steve Williams 11-2-0; Rich Harvey 8-15-0; John Harwood 7-7-0; Darren Hannon 7-3-0; Shane Edwards 6-2-8. Qualifiers: Tom Hitchman; Darren Hannon.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier No.8, River Severn (Bridgnorth AS Water), Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Fri (30 fished). Mal Merrick (Stourbridge) 31-12-0; Shaun Blackhouse 29-15-0; Geoff Brierley (KDAA) 19-11-0; Dennis Flanagan (Malvern AC) 16-13-0; Kev Clarke 14-11-0; Adam Slade 12-12-0. Qualifiers: Shaun Blackhouse; Mal Merrick (Stourbridge); Dennis Flanagan (Malvern AC).
Evesham Festival Team Championship 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sat. Sensas Hotrods 8; Sensas M5 13; Drennan Bordon 16 (22-0-5); Sensas Lobby’s 16 (19-8-8); Mitchell MG 22. Individual Finalists: Zak Brotherton; Liam Darler; Simon Kiefer; Ky Jerrom; Howard Kaye; Darren Rogers.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Lower River Severn (BAA Water), Ripple, Worcs. Sun. Gary Weaver 13-12-0 (one bream plus skimmers); Jon Baker 5-3-0; Lawrie Mulheron 3-5-0; Andy Sloan 3-0-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows & Deeps Sections (16 fished). Barrie Armson 32-9-0; Les Thompson 22-9-0; Kev Bell 18-7-0. Fri., Open, Shallows & Deeps Sections. Rich Yates 69-9-0; Alex Clegg 23-11-0; Ian Morrison 23-2-0.
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Owl Pool. M. Ashmore 60-24-0; T. Williams 58-8-0; M. Holmes 55-13-0; P. Jones 49-3-0.
Corks AC Stead Challenge Cup, Round 2 & Roy Cook 2nd Bye Shield, Lower Park Fishery, Alvechurch, Redditch, Worcs. Sun 20th July (17 fished)., Willow & Spring Pools (all pegs). Peter Walker 77-3-0 (pole in the margin using maggots for mainly carp); Graham Spooner 68-0-0 (inc. a 16lb 2oz common carp); David Spooner 66-10-0 (PERSONAL BEST CLUB WEIGHT); Rob Latham 50-14-0; Dave Price 35-9-0. Stead Challenge Cup Points after two rounds: Graham Spooner 3; Peter Walker 7; (Joint 3rd) David Spooner 8; Andy Walker 8; Ray Henderson 15.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Pine, Ash & Beech Pools. Dylan Taylor 304-7-0 (NEW VENUE RECORD); Dave Smith 232-1-0; Adam Duffy 177-12-0; Andrew Penn 170-6-0; Jason Baker 145-5-0; Kelvin Acton 135-0-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 113-9-0; Clive Wright 108-4-0; Colin Reynolds 105-10-0; Bob Clarke 96-10-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Jason Andrews (Preston Innovations Boldings) 136-6-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 131-11-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 122-12-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 115-2-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Bob Clarke 108-8-0; Ralph Johnson 94-3-0; Colin Reynolds 91-11-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch Pool. Clive Wynn 127-5-0; Gary Hick 125-8-0; Kenny Humphreys 105-13-0; Paul Hemming 104-7-0. Sun., Open, Willows & Oak Pools. Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 172-5-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 165-8-0; Pete Stanway (Preston Innovations Boldings) 151-13-0; Mal Boden (Preston Innovations Boldings) 135-15-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 123-6-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 118-5-0. Sun., Black Country AC, Sycamore Pool. Bob Baker 276-3-0; Ziggy Lees 162-11-0; Darren Dobson 109-13-0; Bryan Freeth 106-12-0.