Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Broome Hill Farm, Brewood, S. Staffs. Sun. Paul Deehan 4-8-12; Tony Beech 3-9-14; Roger Corbett 3-9-8; Hughie Blair Snr. 3-7-10; Joe Athersmith 3-1-10; (Joint 6th) Roy Grosvenor 2-12-10; Mark Foster 2-12-10. (all silvers weights).
Canal Kings Two Day August Festival 2024, Birmingham Main Line (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun., Day One (18 fished). Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 5-10-13; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-12-6; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 3-7-8; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 3-1-5. Bank Holiday Mon., Day Two, Birmingham Main Line Canal, Soho Loop, Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-12-8; Rogers Evans (Sensas Black Country) 4-12-4; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 4-8-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-13-13. Festival overall: Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 5 (7-6-2); Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5 (7-4-0); Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 5 (6-5-0).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Link 51 Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. & Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Merry Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Andy Curless (Drennan NW0 10-7-0 (2lb of perch plus dump roach on poled squatt and pinkie); Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-0-0; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-7-7; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 6-7-0; Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 6-6-6; Mick Ellett 5-6-12.
Let’s Fish Regional Celebration -Knowle-, Grand Union Canal, The Black Boy PH Section, Knowle, Solihull, W. Mids. Sat (3 fished). Juniors: Jacob Bath 700g. Cadets: Leo Leseque 1K 500g; Jessica Lawes 450g. (only).
Wolverhampton AA Three Day August Festival 2024, Shropshire Union Canal (Stoke City DAA Water), Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat., Day One (51 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7-6-0; Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 6-9-4; Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations) 6-9-0; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-2-8; Sean Berry (Maver NW) 5-1-2; Dave Clawley (Northampton Nene AC) 4-8-11. Sun., Day Two, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Pendeford, W. Mids. Alan Crook (Drennan NW) 10-0-9; Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 9-1-11; Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7-9-9; Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 7-9-0; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-5-13; Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 5-8-5. Bank Holiday Mon., Day Three, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Penkridge, Staffs. Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 17-0-2 (three club chub to 5lb 2oz plus perch on poled caster); Dave Clawley (Northampton Nene AC) 8-0-6; Marc Ellement (Matrix LTB) 7-12-0; Craig Lowndes (Colmic NW) 7-9-7; Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 6-12-4; Kev Clarke (Wigan MG) 6-9-9. Festival overall: Marc Ellement (Matrix LTB) 7 (15-8-0); Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7 (13-13-2); Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 13 (17-11-13); Dave Clawley (Northampton Nene AC) 13 (17-5-5); Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 13 (14-12-2); Paul Dobing (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 13 (11-0-7).
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Shawhall Lane Basin & Boats Sections, Coven, Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 9-5-10 (hybrids to 12oz plus a 1lb 8oz roach on pole-fished red maggot and caster); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 5-13-10 (roach and perch); Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-2-3 (mainly roach); Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 3-11-2 (all caster-roach); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-8-4 (all roach); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-8-2 (all punch-roach).
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Poppy Appeal Open, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 18th Aug (57 fished). Trevor Chalk (Evesham) 28-8-0 (chub and dace); Dave Foxall (KDAA) 28-6-0 (chub and silvers); Brian ‘Shunter’ Jones (Dan Ashington Angling) 27-4-0 (chub); Joe Holloway (DH Angling) 24-9-0 (one decent bream, perch and a bonus double figure common carp); Lee Lloyd (Stourbridge) 24-8-0. (over £220 raised for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal).
Darlaston AC, River Severn (BAA Water), Severn Stoke, Worcs. Sun. Malcolm Davies 51-4-0 (bream to 4lb); Daz Joiner 27-0-0; Andy Sherwood 11-6-0.
Droitwich Spa Angling Club, Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos. Thurs. John Halfpenny 31-14-0; Alan Gardner 18-8-4; Colin Jew 5-2-2; Paul Wilson 4-11-0; Derek English 4-0-4; Dennis Evans 3-2-2.
Evesham Championship 2024, Warwickshire Avon, Crown Meadows, Evesham, Warks. Sun. James Robbins 5-15-12; Mark Newman 4-11-4; Michael Denton 4-5-8; Wayne Swinscoe 4-3-4; Mark Brush 4-2-8; James Poolton 3-11-8.
Evesham Festival Team Championship 2024, Warwickshire Avon, Crown Meadows, Evesham, Worcs. Bank Holiday Mon. Preston Innovations DELCAC 56; Drennan Select 52; Daiwa Gordon League Gold 51; Smithy’s Blue 50; Smithy’s White 49 (on weight); Daiwa Gordon League Black 49.
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Tony Moreton 95-2-0 (barbel and chub on feeder tactics); Phil Amos 25-10-0; Joe Holloway 10-0-0; Adam Vaughan 9-4-0; Kev Clarke 7-5-0.
Lyttleton AA Open, River Severn, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Thurs (13 fished). Norman Wilson 62-9-0 (sixteen bream); Paul Field 8-8-0; Dave Foxall 8-1-0.
Wychavon Championship 2024, Warwickshire Avon, Crown Meadows, Evesham, Worcs. Sat (80 pegs). Rob Mackenzie 9-10-12; Clive Branson 8-12-12; Paul Newell 6-14-4; Jason Grant 6-4-4; Tom Boulton 5-12-8; Mark Brush 5-11-4. Pairs winners: Paul Newell & Tony Skinner 10-10-0.
STILLWATERS
Bateman Vine AC, Patshull Park, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun. M. Ashmore 5-6-0 (skimmers on poled maggot); N. Gater 3-10-0 (skimmers on the feeder); C. Hariss 2-13-0 (mixed bag); S. Checkitts 1-14-0 (skimmers).
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Shallows & Golf Course Sections. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 35-4-0; Kev Williams (Wolverhampton) 12-0-0; Cagsy Parry (Reel Elite) 8-13-0. (mainly bream to feeder tactics weights). Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Deeps Section. Rich Lawson (Telford) 23-9-0; Selwyn Owens (Patshull) 15-2-0; Jason Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 14-4-0 (bream and skimmers to feeder tactics weights).
COMMERCIALS
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Sun 18th Aug., Open, Grendon Lake. Richard Dunkley 49-10-0; Andy Cooksley 20-10-0; Russ Husbands 17-6-0.
Corks AC – Mid-Week Math Series – Match 8, Moorlands Farm Fishery, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Wed., Bank Pool. (Joint 1st) Graham Spooner 66-8-0 (carp on the feeder with banded pellet); Rob Latham 66-8-0 (carp on the feeder with banded pellet); David Spooner 65-12-0; Mark Simmonds 63-0-0; Peter Walker 62-7-0.
Meadowlands Fishery Tuesday Nighter, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Tues Eve., Warren Pool. Neil Carless 212-10-0; Wayne Sharman 146-4-0; Pete Caton 131-2-0; Jack Harness 130-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 115-6-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 95-1-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 88-13-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Club Match, Sycamore Pool. Ron Clarke 106-11-0; Colin Reynolds 91-6-0; Norman Carpenter 83-12-0; Dave Mortlock 82-4-0; Bill Hill 79-10-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 257-10-0; Bill Rathbone (St. Francis) 106-0-0; Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 101-13-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools Oswestrians AC Two Day Festival, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat., Day One, Chestnut Pool. Kenny Humphreys 108-11-0; Clive Wynn 103-13-0; Richie Woodhall 92-14-0. Sun., Day Two, Chestnut Pool. Richie Woodhall 139-3-0; Clive Wynn 108-11-0; Josh Humphreys 66-15-0. Festival overall: Richie Woodhall 3 (on weight); Clive Wynn 3; Josh Humphreys 6.