Local Angling Results West Midlands

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025

31/8/2025

CANALS

Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (17 fished). Hughie Blair Snr. 6-13-4 (a 2lb 8oz chub, skimmers, roach and perch on pole-fished maggots and worms); Dave Hill 3-11-8 (a 3lb chub and perch on poled maggots and worms); Mark Wyton 2-10-0; (roach and perch on poled maggots); Paul Deehan 2-5-6 (silvers and a few perch); James Shinton 2-1-4 (silvers and perch); Mark Foster 2-0-0 (silvers and perch).

Cashmores MG, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Teddesley Road Section, Penkridge, Staffs. Sat. John Dunkley 9-1-0; David Hadley 3-7-5; Carl Nicholls 3-7-0; Chris Dean 2-9-3; Jaydon Hadley 2-7-7.

HanKat Superteam AS Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2025 Final Practise Match, Dudley No.2 Canal, Doctor’s Surgery to Blackbrook Bridge and the back of the houses Sections, Blower’s Green, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun. Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 8-8-11; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 6-12-5; Darrel Barnes (Green’s Fishing Tackle) 5-1-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-13-8; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Senas Black Country) 4-0-3; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 3-15-6.

HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Addison Road & Brythill Drive Sections, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (19 fished). Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 11-6-11; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 8-0-0; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-11-0; Jamie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 6-6-0; Andy Curless (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-14-4; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 5-13-9.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, The Fruit Farm Section, Gt. Haywood, Staffs. Wed (19 fished). Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 11-0-0 (skimmers, roach and perch on pole-fished and worms on the Marina mouth); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 9-6-0 (skimmers and roach on poled casters and maggots, one peg past the Marina Mouth); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-4-0 (skimmers and roach on poled casters and hemp); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-0-0 (skimmers and roach on poled worms and casters); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-12-13 (roach and skimmers on poled bread-punch, hemp and casters); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-11-0 (perch, skimmers and roach on poled casters and worms).

RIVERS

Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Tim Kibble (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 30-7-0 (mainly chub on float-fished meat baits over seven pints of baits); Barry Cooper (Whitchurch) 27-2-0 (mainly chub on the caster and hemp feeder); Phil Davies (Wales) 25-10-0 (mainly chub on waggler and feeder tactics); Jez Williams 24-12-0; Martin Harrell 24-6-0.

Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat (32 fished). Joe Holloway (Milo MGM) 39-4-0 (chub on float tactics); Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS) 24-7-0 (barbel and bream); Tony Avery 21-0-0 (perch); Mark Quarterman 15-8-0; Dave Wilkes 12-11-0; (Joint 6th) Gary Farmer 10-8-0; Simon Ryan (Traveller’s Rest AC) 10-8-0. Qualifiers: Joe Holloway (Milo MGM); Barry Cheese 7-12-0; Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS).

EDAA The Tom Pitcher Memorial, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sun. Jim Brockie 10-4-0; Ben Proctor 9-15-0; Jason Grant 7-8-0; Dean Moore 6-5-0; Brian Pollard 6-0-0; Richard Candy 4-12-0. Wychavon 2026 Qualifier: Jim Brockie.

Evesham Festival Team Championship 2025, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Bank Holiday Mon. Teams: Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 58; Festival All-Stars 52 (21-3-8); DGL Gold 52 (18-6-8); Drennan Select 48; Smithy’s Blue 46 (13-0-4); Drennan Oxford 46 (11-8-8). Top Individual: Harry Franklin (Sonubaits Delcac) 11-9-4

River Severn Float Championship 2025, Round 4, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Andy Bruton 34-5-0; Ian Hughes 34-1-0; Joe Holloway 28-6-0; Jim Wilson 24-8-0; Clive Branson 23-8-0; Dave Foxall 19-8-0. League: Dave Foxall 186; Jim Wilson 175; Ian Hughes 171; Steve Maher 166; Clive Branson 156; Pete Morris 155.

COMMERCIALS

Bateman Vine AC, Wilden Pool, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun. Mick Ashmore 43-10-0 (all silvers, Golden peg win); Mark Baker 37-8-0 (three carp plus silvers); David Lester 28-12-0 2 (two carp plus silvers); Chris Hariss 22-14-0 (one 14lb 8oz carp plus silvers).

Cooper’s Estate Lake Open, Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun. Pete Waters (Patshull) 23-15-0 (roach and skimmers on whip and maggots over groundbait); Martin Cartridge (Angling Direct) 18-4-0 (roach and skimmers on pole-fished pinkies over groundbait); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 14-4-0 (roach and skimmers on pole-fished casters over groundbait).

Preston Innovations Boldings Oswestrians AC Festival, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 23rd Aug., Day One, Chestnut Pool. Paul Hemming 86-11-0; Josh Humphreys 77-6-0; Steve Hall 72-14-0; Kenny Humphreys 56-3-0; Russ Allen 50-9-0. Sun 24th Aug., Day Two, Sycamore Pool. Mal Boden 125-1-0; Richie Woodhall 103-9-0; Josh Humphreys 102-6-0; Steve Hall 91-3-0; Kenny Humphreys 86-15-0. Festival overall: Josh Humphreys 4; Steve Hall 6; Paul Hemming 7; Kenny Humphreys 8 (on weight); Richie Woodhall 8.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon 18th Aug., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 144-11-0; Colin Reynolds 77-11-0; Ralph Johnson 72-11-0; Mick Jamieson 71-2-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Gary Morris 73-7-0; Gareth Unwin 65-3-0; Pete Edwards 55-12-0; Clive Edwards 47-13-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wynn 90-1-0; Ralph Johnson 77-11-0; Bob Clarke 67-9-0; Tony Price 67-3-0; Dave Mortlock 67-1-0.

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 25 AUGUST 2025

25/8/2025

CANALS

Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Broomhall Farm Section, Brewood, S. Staffs. Sun (14 fished). Barry Williams 5-11-8 (lots of silvers on pole-fished squatts over groundbait plus perch later on, on pole-fished worms); Mark Foster 5-2-4 (quality roach and good perch on poled pinkies); Joe Athersmith 4-8-2 (a couple of quality perch plus silvers on poled pinkies); Paul Deehan 4-0-0 (silvers); Mark Wyton 3-15-6 (quality perch and silvers); Tony Beech 3-5-8 (silvers and poled squatts over groundbait).

HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Old Strike Waters, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Andy Curless (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 9-1-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 6-14-4; Paul Waddington (DGL) 6-13-13; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 5-13-3; Ian Giles (Maver Central Ringers Dragon Energy Pentagraphix) 5-1-0; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 4-9-13.

Jamie Clark Bank Holiday Open, Dudley No.1 Canal (HanKat Superteam AS New Waters), Pap Pap & Doulton Road Sections, Rowley Regis, W. Mids. Bank Holiday Mon. Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 8-13-12; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 8-9-3; Jamie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 7-15-1; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 5-11-2; Andy Curless (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-0-15; Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 4-5-0.

Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (14 fished). Darren Lewis (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 14-4-8; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 11-13-0; Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 11-12-12; Ben Garbett (Maver Midlands) 11-1-1; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-10-6; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 6-13-6.

Wolverhampton AA August Bank Holiday Three Day Festival 2025, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Wombourne, S. Staffs. Sat (43 fished). Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 22-6-5 (bream to 4lb on poled casters); Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 8-7-5; Richard Guest (Maver Midlands) 8-2-0; Ant Marsden (Drennan NW) 7-15-8; Steve Brookes (Nene/Towcester AC) 6-12-2; Kev Clarke (Wigan MG) 6-8-0. Sun., Day Two, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Pendeford, W. Mids. Paul Turner (Colmic) 12-12-0; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 7-10-10; Ant Marsden (Drennan NW) 7-2-8; Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-10-6; Dave Mawby (Wellingborough AC) 5-8-11; Kev Clarke (Wigan MG) 5-5-13. Bank Holiday Mon., Day Three, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Penkridge, Staffs. Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 19-5-6 (five bream to 3lb plus roach on the Marina mouth); Kev Clarke (Wigan MG) 8-12-4 (inc. a 2lb chub); Neil Turner (Maver Midlands) 8-10-0; Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 8-0-0; Simon Ryan (Traveller’s Rest AC) 7-1-8; Richard Guest (Maver Midlands) 6-11-0. Festival overall: Kev Clarke (Wigan MG) 6 (20-10-1); Richard Guest (Maver Midlands) 6 (18-12-0); Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 9; Steve Brookes (Nene/Towcester AC) 11 (15-11-0); Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 11 (14-11-6).

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Shawhall Lane back to Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Wed (17 fished). Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-11-6 (a 3lb chub on poled worm, caster-roach and gudgeon on poled casters and pinkies); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-5-8 (one skimmer plus roach); Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 3-11-10 (small skimmers and roach on pole-fished bread-punch); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 3-9-5 (roach and little skimmers on poled bread-punch and maggots); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 3-6-5 (perch and roach on poled casters and worms); Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 2-7-0 (roach and the odd perch on poled casters and pinkies).

RIVERS

Bibby’s/Stone & District AC, River Severn, Severn Park Reaches, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 17th Aug. Kim Jones 11-12-0 (silvers on float tactics); Mark Wilton 8-5-0 (silvers on float tactics); Dave Mason 7-4-0 (silvers on float tactics).

Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Sat (23 fished). Lenny Kings 12-5-0; Pete Mace 11-12-0; Paul Bick 9-12-0; Mal Hallows 6-14-0; Tony Avery 6-13-0; Jim Wiltshire 6-6-0. Qualifiers: Mal Hallows; Paul Bick.

Darlaston AC, River Severn (BAA Water), Severn Stoke, Worcs. Sun. Reg Blundell 7-1-0; Malcolm Davies 3-2-0; G. Taylor 2-11-0.

Evesham Championships 2025, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sun. Wayne Swinscoe 9-12-4; Andrew Bruton 6-12-0; Liam Darler 5-13-4; Alan Stephens 5-10-4; James Robbins 4-12-4. Pairs Winners: Andy Bruton 6-12-0 & Terry Parrott 3-8-4. Wychavon 2026 Qualifier: Wayne Swinscoe.

Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Joe Holloway 27-8-0 (mainly chub); Tony Moreton 25-6-0; Geoff Brierley 25-0-0; Andy Price 22-12-0.

Wychavon Championships 2025, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sat. Darren Scott 8-10-4; Dean Moore 8-7-0; Brian Pollard 7-7-0; Matt Hodgetts 6-3-12; Trevor Chalk 5-6-12. Pairs Winners: Mark Brush 4-5-0 & Brian Pollard 7-7-0. Wychavon 2026 Qualifier: Darren Scott.

STILLWATERS

Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Open, Shallows & Golf Course Sections. Selwyn Owens (Patshull) 24-10-0; Gary Johnson (Sensas) 21-5-0; Brian Nicholls (Walsall) 18-9-0. (bream weight to win the match and small silvers and perch for sections).

Patshull Park Fishery Bank Holiday Open, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Bank Holiday Mon., Shallows & Golf Course Sections. Rich Lawson (Telford) 27-0-0; Rich Parry (Reel Elite) 15-15-0; Selwyn Owens (Patshull) 11-14-0.

COMMERCIALS

Corks AC - Midweek Series Match 9, Lower Park Fishery, Alvechurch, Redditch, Worcs. Thurs. Rob Latham 29-4-0 (carp using the Method Feeder to the island with pellets); Mark Simmonds 19-13-0 (carp and silvers on the pole using maggots in the margin); Pete Grant 17-14-0; Graham Spooner 14-14-0.

Jack’s Pool Open, Oaken, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Sun. John ‘the Paste’ Thompson (Jack’s Pool) 121-3-0 (carp from 12oz to 4lb on poled paste); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 88-3-0 (carp to 4lb and F1s on pole-fished maggots); Clive Wright (Jack’s Pool) 86-2-0 (carp to 4lb on pole-fished expander pellets).

MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Oak & Elm Pools. Connor Edwards 177-1-0; Dale Jackson 145-12-0; Steve Jackson 134-14-0; Steve Porter 127-11-0; Ben Handley 120-5-0; Jord Busby 89-14-0.

Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Weir Pool. Phil Hardman 108-4-0; Dave Evans 85-10-0; Mike Poulton 85-3-0.

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 18 AUGUST 2025

18/8/2025

CANALS

Bateman Vine AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Kinver Freeliners Water), Stewponey Section, Stourton, Stourbridge, W. Mids. Sun. N. Gater 3-3-0; M. Ashmore 2-2-0; S. Checkits 1-15-0; R. Ashmore 1-14-0.

Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Slade Heath Basin & Boats Sections, Coven, Staffs. Sun (13 fished). Paul Caley 3-11-12 (skimmers, roach and perch on poled pinkies); Dave Smith 3-2-0 (plenty of silvers on poled pinkies); Bob Boothby 2-9-14 (perch, roach and a few gudgeon on poled worms and pinkies); Roger Corbett 2-8-10 (skimmers and roach on poled bread-punch); Mark Wyton 2-1-0 (silvers and a few perch on poled pinkies); Hughie Blair Snr. 1-13-0 (silvers on poled pinkies).

Cashmores MG, Wyrley & Essington Canal, Wood Lane Section, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat. Chris Constable 3-4-0; Jaydon Hadley 2-13-0; David Hadley 2-9-3; (Joint 4th) Chris Dean 2-9-0; Tony Kulik 2-9-0.

HanKat Superteam AS Opens, Stourbridge Canal, Tackle Shop and Boats Sections, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 10-2-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 7-10-0; John Cartwright (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-11-10; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-10-3; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 3-8-12; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 3-2-0. Sun., Dudley No.1 Canal, Woodside Low Numbers Section, Netherton, W. Mids. Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 6-14-0; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 4-13-11; Dave Dale (Colmic NW) 4-10-10; (Joint 4th) John Cartwright (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-7-3; Barry Broadhurst (Central Ringer’s Dragon Energy Pentagraphix) 3-7-3; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-1-12.

Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-9-10; Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 3-11-9; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 3-8-2; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 3-1-3; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-14-10; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-4-4.

Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Pendeford, W. Mids. Wed (15 fished). Paul Norledge (Sensas Black Country) 7-8-4; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-4-10; Gary Owen (Storey’s) 4-12-4; Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 2-11-6; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-5-13; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 2-2-8.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Stafford Boat Club Section, Stafford, Staffs. Wed (13 fished). Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 17-2-0 (mainly bream to 3lb, small skimmers and roach on corn and worm, some on pole, some on feeder tactics to the left of the Marina mouth); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 13-11-8 (mainly bream up to 3lb plus skimmers and roach on pole-fished casters and worms on the other side of the Marina mouth); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 7-9-0 (skimmers and roach on poled casters); Dave Berrow (Matlock) 7-7-15 (skimmers, rudd and roach on pole-fished worms and casters); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 4-10-3 (mixed small fish and poled bread-punch and casters); Mark Wyton (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-8-4 (mixed small fish and poled bread-punch and casters).

RIVERS

Angling Trust Division One National Championship 2025, Warwickshire Avon, Warwick, Warks. to Twyning, Glos. Sat (450 fished). Tim Chapman (Pelham AC) 17K 500g (peg 14 Pershore, Worcs.); Martin Roper (Sensas Mark One) 17K 200g (peg 18 Twyning, Glos.); Lewis Bray (Daiwa Dorking) 14K 900g (peg 33 Twyford, Worcs.); Chris Ballard (Milo/Bait-Tech West Midlands) 14K 320g (peg 1 Birlingham, Worcs.); Mark Derry (Drennan Leicester MVDE) 13K 830g (peg 32 Twyford, Worcs.); Dave Stenson (Matrix Halifax) 11K 440g (peg 21 Seven Meadows, Warks.). Teams: Daiwa Tackle & Bates 130; Daiwa Dorking 133; Sensas Starlets 135; DGL 140; Drennan Barnsley Blacks 159; NuFish/Sonubaits Ossett 162; Milo/Bait-Tech West Midlands 163; Matrix/Dynamite Baits Image 182; Preston Innovations Thatchers 186; Drennan Leicester MVDE 195.

Bridgnorth AS Poppy Appeal Open, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (50 fished). Norman Wilson (KDAA) 33-2-0 (chub on waggler tactics); Kev Clarke (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 30-4-0 (chub on waggler tactics plus perch and bream on feeder tactics); Justin Checketts (Pedmore) 29-13-0; Jim Wilson (NuFish) 19-12-0; Joe Holloway (Milo MGM) 15-4-0. (£200 raised the Poppy Appeal).

Last Chance Evesham 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sun 10th Aug. Kevin Ellaby 12-1-0; Andrew Cranston 8-8-0; Liam Page-Smith 8-3-0; Terry Parrott 6-7-0; Sean Reidy 5-0-0; Paul Jackson 4-12-0. Qualifiers: James Poolton 2-15-0; Andrew Gard 2-15-0; Gary Matthews; Terry Parrott; Andrew Cranston; Alex Clements; Kevin Lavelle; Colin Tearne 1-10-0; Sean Reidy.

River Severn Float Championship 2025, Round 3, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed (47 fished). Pete Morris 19-14-0; Dave Foxall 17-8-0; Phil Baker 15-5-0; (Joint 4th) Norman Wilson 14-12-0; Dave Hollands 14-12-0; Geoff Brierley 14-2-0. League: Dave Foxall 141; Pete Morris 133; Geoff Brierley 129; Jim Wilson 128; Steve Maher 124; Ian Hughes 122.

Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Warwickshire Avon (BAA Water), Pershore, Worcs. Sun. Sean Waite 91-8-0 (bream to feeder-fished caster and hemp); Lawrie Mulheron 35-3-0 (chub and barbel to feeder-fished caster and hemp); Andy Sloan 8-9-0; Gary Weaver 3-9-0.

STILLWATERS

Patshull Park Fishery Opens, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Shallows & Deeps Sections (8 fished). Len Waters (Patshull) 13-3-0; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 12-10-0; Mike Careless (Bridgnorth) 11-0-0. (small skimmers with the odd bream weights). Sun., Shallows & Hotel Bank Sections (13 fished). Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 20-10-0 (bream and skimmers on conventional feeder tactics); Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 20-1-0 (bream and skimmers on conventional feeder tactics); Matt Linforth (Garbolino Midlands) 19-2-0.

COMMERCIALS

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 10th Aug., Open, Oak Pool. Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 75-3-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 58-12-0; Garry Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-3-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 50-15-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 146-9-0; Mick Jamieson 83-5-0; Steve King 75-8-0; Bob Clarke 73-2-0. Wed., The Lennie Woodhall Memorial Match, Chestnut & Willows Pools. Jon Rouse 107-2-0; Mal Boden 100-11-0; Carl Stringer 88-6-0; Holly Capsey 74-9-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Larch & Hawthorn Pools. Paul Gregory 110-7-0; Eric Bancroft 94-6-0; Ron Clarke 80-3-0; Tony Price 72-11-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Chestnut Pool. Gary Hick 145-6-0; Clive Wynn 106-0-0; Mal Boden 89-2-0. Sun., Open, Chestnut Pool. Danny Turner (Preston Innovations) 142-6-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations) 106-14-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations) 94-8-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations) 91-0-0.

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 11 AUGUST 2025

11/8/2025

CANALS

Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Little Onn, Staffs. Sun (10 fished). Tony Beech 6-4-0 (one skimmer plus roach on poled pinkies); Bob Boothby 5-1-10 (two bream plus perch on poled worms); Dave Rayson 3-15-11 (a couple of skimmers on poled worm plus silvers on poled pinkies); Mark Foster 3-13-9 (perch and silvers on poled worms and pinkies); John Blunn 3-0-2 (silvers on poled pinkies); Joe Athersmith 2-11-2 (perch and silvers on pole-fished big red maggots).

Brisker’s AC Open, Droitwich Barge Canal, Hawford, Worcs. Sun (10 fished). Clive Duggan 19-0-0; Lee Brisker 4-10-0; John Moloney 4-6-4; Dale Harrison 4-5-12; Dan Smith 4-5-8; Martin Wilcockson 3-11-4.

C.T. Paper Sales Canal Championship 2025 Final, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Penkridge, Staffs. Sun (78 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 16-15-5; Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 16-15-0; Rob Lloyd (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 11-6-7; Mark Derry (Sensas Black Country) 11-3-0; John Cartwright (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-4-0; Terry Nutt (Hodnet AC) 9-3-12; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-2-8; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 5-13-0; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 5-10-2; Dave Dale (Colmic NW) 5-0-0.

Daiwa Let’s Fish Regional Celebration Event 2025, Daiwa West Midlands Academy – Regional Celebration, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Wombourne, S. Staffs. Cadets (19 fished): Oliver Parkin 2K 340g; Isabelle Wilson 1K 690g; William Griffith 1K 560g; Henri Bowen 1K 320g; Toby Pegg 920g; Kian Podmore 880g. Juniors (21 fished): Rylee Welding 3K 300g; Dylan Walker 1K 510g; Daniel Grant 1K 490g; Dylan Ochel 1K 280g; Lucy Fletcher 1K 250g; Regan Jones 1K 200g. Youth (2 fished): TJ Stevenson 1K 250g; Sam Henthorn 500g. Cadet Team League – West Midlands: West Midlands Angling Academy (Alfie Lathbury, Ashley Grant, James Lathbury, Jessica Lawes, Eddy Glazier) 8; Telford Blue (Oliver Parkin, Sydney Burton) 3; St. Michael’s Stone (Rohan Fellows, Toby Pegg, Lucy Rowley) 1. Junior Team League – West Midlands: West Midlands Angling Academy Blue (Dylan Ochel, Ethan Spencer, Evelyn Woodhall, Oscar Walters, Teddy Nevill, Owen Malin Hughes, Ammar Hirani) 8 (on weight); West Midlands Angling Academy Red (Daniel Grant, Jack Harris, Kobi Holden-Davenport, Regan Jones, Riley Jones, Zayn Ismail) 8; Nelson Angling Academy (Brandon Sleem, Dylan Walker, Finley Shanley) 6; HanKat Juniors (Alfie Clark, Rylee Welding, Rhys-Lee Welding) 3. (No Youth Team League – West Midlands).

HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Old Strike Waters Pegs 25-47, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 10-5-12; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-6-3; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-10-5; Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-10-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5-4-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 4-5-8.

Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun. Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 8-4-10; Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 7-10-10; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-13-7; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 6-1-4; John Whitehouse (Sensas Black Country) 5-6-5; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 0-12-13.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), the Wood to the Bay Section, Brewood, Staffs. Wed (24 fished). Dave Berrow (Matlock) 8-7-8 (eighteen skimmers plus a few bits on pole-fished red worms and casters on peg 17 halfway up the straight to the bay); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-12-14 (mainly roach of variable sizes on pole-fished casters and pinkies next to the caravan park bridge); Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 6-0-8 (mainly gudgeon on a 3 metre whip with pinkies over groundbait, one peg past the weedbed towards the bay); (Joint 4th) Barry Williams (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-10-8 (the odd skimmer plus roach towards the bay); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-10-8 (some punch-skimmers and caster-skimmers plus a few roach); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 5-6-13 (hemp-roach with a few caster-roach).

Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier, River Severn (Bridgnorth AS Water), Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun Geoff Brierley 47-5-0; Ian Hughes 27-13-0; Gary Weaver 26-10-0; Chris Hallows 26-4-0; Matt Hamilton 23-8-0; Jim Wiltshire 19-14-0. Qualifiers: Andy Price 14-8-0; Ian Hughes; Geoff Brierley; Matt Hamilton. (£160 peg fees donated to Bridgnorth Lions Prostate Screening Fund).

Last Chance Wychavon 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sat. Will Raison 8-3-0; Nigel Davies 7-14-0; Mal Watson 7-12-0; Chris Smith 7-8-0; Gareth Evans 7-6-0. Wychavon Finalists: Nigel Davies; Matt Hodgetts 5-15-0; Chris Smith; Carl Hulley.

Ray South Memorial Veterans Championship 2025, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Wed. Stephen Kedge 11-7-0; (Joint 2nd) Mark Brush 9-2-0; Paul Newell 9-2-0; Glenn Robinson 5-4-0; Seamus Bourke 4-15-0; Richard Steele 4-12-0. Festival Finalists: Gary Cross 4-7-0 (W); Stephen Kedge (W); Brian Pollard 3-12-0 (W); Rob Danter 3-6-0 (W).

STILLWATERS

Bait-Tech Feeder Masters Super League 2025, Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat (52 fished). Day One: Zone A – Darren Cox (Mainline Match) 25-8-0; Oliver Scotthorne (Drennan Barnsley Blacks) 25-4-0; Mick Vials (Feeder Masters FT) 19-12-0. Zone B – Andy Fulleylove (Tough at the Top) 39-10-0; Wayne Bart (NuFish North) 25-12-0; Will Freeman (Feeder Masters FT) 22-4-0. Zone C – Dean Barlow (Mainline Match) 38-12-0; Phil Ringer (Ringer Baits Dragon Energy) 29-4-0; Steve Whitfield (NuFish North) 23-8-0. Zone D – Rick Wilson (NuFish North) 12-2-0; Lee Kerry (Feeder Masters FT) 11-12-0; Mac Stephens (Drennan Barnsley Blacks) 10-14-0. Teams: Mainline Match 11 (on weight); NuFish North 11; Feeder Masters FT 13; Tough at the Top 21; Drennan Barnsley Blacks 23; Ringer Baits Dragon Energy 26. (roach, skimmers and bream weights on feeder tactics). Sun., Day Two. Zone A – Oliver Scotthorne (Drennan Barnsley Blacks) 20-8-0; Rob Wootton (Ringer Baits Dragon Energy) 15-2-0; Lee Kerry (Feeder Masters FT) 11-4-0. Zone B – Rick Wilson (NuFish North) 26-14-0; Barrie Armson (Langold Lakers) 25-8-0; Lee Jones (Team MKM) 25-0-0. Zone C – Matt Wright (Graphite Feeder Team) 13-12-0; Matt Snodin (Tough at the Top) 13-8-0; Tom Noton (Drennan Barnsley Blacks) 10-12-0. Zone D – Adam Wakelin (Ringer Baits Dragon Energy) 29-2-0; Michael Buchwalder (Feeder Masters FT) 15-12-0; Mac Stephens (Drennan Barnsley Blacks) 13-0-0. Overall: NuFish North 34; Drennan Barnsley Blacks 36 (on weight); Feeder Masters FT 36; Ringer Baits Dragon Energy 42; Tough at the Top 43; Mainline Match 45. (roach, skimmers and bream weights on feeder tactics).

COMMERCIALS

Corks AC – Midweek Series Knock-Up Match No.8, Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Wed., Valley Pool. Rob Latham 98-12-8 (Method feeder in margin using pellets for a mainly carp bag); Peter Walker 85-0-8 (pole in margin using dead maggots for carp); Graham Spooner 58-9-8; Mark Simmonds 43-9-0; Martin Stevens 41-5-0.
Darlaston AC, Bells Mill Fishery, Stourbridge, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun. Daz Joiner 185-5-0; Malcolm Davies 128-0-0; C. Evans 127-2-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wright 129-8-0; Ralph Johnson 107-7-0; Colin Reynolds 103-12-0; Mick Jamieson 81-7-0; Dave Mortlock 80-10-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 120-11-0; Pete Edwards (Jessar AC) 62-0-0; Steve Woodhall (Preston Innovations Boldings) 61-6-0. Thurs., Over 50’s Open, Larch Pool. Tony Price 113-15-0; John Benjamin 94-6-0; Ron Clarke 91-9-0; Eric Bancroft 89-9-0.

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 04 AUGUST 2025

4/8/2025

CANALS

HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Woodside High Numbers Section, Merry Hill, W. Mids. Sat (16 fished). Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-0-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 7-5-3; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-10-3; Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 6-4-11; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 6-2-3; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 5-0-6.

Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (20 fished). Gary Owen (Storey’s) 9-7-0; Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 6-15-9; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-1-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 4-9-5; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 4-7-14; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 4-0-0.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), The Boat PH Section and above the locks, Penkridge, Staffs. Wed (22 fished). Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 15-6-2 (three 3lb bream, skimmers and perch on pole-fished worm and caster in the bay above the Boat PH Lock); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 12-2-2 (bream and skimmers on pole-fished worm and caster above Filance Lock); Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-9-14 (skimmers and roach in the bay above The Boat PH Lock); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 8-5-13 (perch and the odd skimmer on pole-fished worm and caster above Filance Lock); Dave Berrow (Matlock) 7-1-7 (perch and the odd skimmer on poled worm); Ray Campbell (Sankey’s) 6-13-0 (a couple of good bream on poled worm by the mobile homes on an end peg).

RIVERS

Anglers’ Choice 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sun 27th July. Clive Branson 15-5-0; Brian Powell 11-13-0; Martyn Heaven 11-10-0. Festival Finalists: Brian Powell (W); Martyn Heaven (E).

Anglers’ Choice 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Wed. Dave Shults 9-5-0; Alex Kerr 8-8-0; Kevin Ellaby 6-12-0; (Joint 4th) James Robbins 5-13-0; Ed Warren 5-13-0; Jim Brockie 5-12-0. Festival Finalists: Alex Kerr (W); Ed Warren (W); Alan Donnelly 5-7-0 (W); John Price 4-8-0 (W); Dave Shults (E).

Angling Trust Individual National 2025, Warwickshire Avon, Warwick, Barford, Wasperton, Seven Meadows & Twyford Farm, Warks. Sat (180 fished). Lee Kerry 7K 550g (chunky chublets, barbel and small silvers on waggler tactics with maggots and casters); Mike Bedding 6K 940g; Liam Darler 6K 750g; Sean Ashby 6K 720g; Chris Gorrell 6K 300g; Andrew Cranston 6K 250g; Danny Ashington 5K 990g; Paul Hughes 5K 500g.

Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Thames, Clanfield, Hants. Sat. Andrew ‘Spud’ Murphy 18-0-0 (big chub); Trevor Bradley 6-11-8; Paul Bick 5-1-8; Paul Passmore 5-0-12; Peter Kay 4-8-12. Qualifiers: Zone A – Andrew ‘Spud’ Murphy; Zone B – Trevor Bradley.

Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Trent, Fiskerton, Notts. Wed. Gav Butler 147-0-0 (28 barbel on a block end feeder with casters and hemp); Dave Revill 79-8-0 (barbel on a block end feeder with casters and meat); P. Cannon 30-11-0; J. Button 25-3-0. Qualifiers: Gav Butler; Toby Bunting 24-15-0 (barbel).

Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Trent, Collingham, Notts. Sun (60 fished). John Small 15-10-0 (roach on the waggler with maggots); Wayne Holland 15-3-0 (three barbel on the feeder with casters and hemp); Colin Clifton 10-14-0 (two barbel); Mark Bond 6-7-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – John Small; Zone B – Wayne Holland; Zone C – Colin Clifton.

Bridgnorth AS PM Open, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat PM (41 fished). Howard Dodds 37-2-0; Ade Paddock 35-10-0; Richard Buxton 32-2-0; Justin Checketts 26-10-0; Phil Davies 26-7-0.

Bridgnorth British Legion AC, River Severn, Severn Park Reaches, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (16 fished). Geoff Brierley 11-1-0 (silvers on float); Gary Farmer 10-14-0 (silvers on float); Jim Burton 8-13-0; Jez Williams 6-10-0.

Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier, River Severn (Lyttleton AA Water), Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Wed (30 fished). Dave Foxall 16-4-0 (mainly perch); Mike Spragg 7-6-0; Kelvin Tallett 6-8-0; Karl Haywood 5-8-0. Qualifiers: Dave Foxall; Rob Brookes 4-11-0; Al Bailey 4-15-0.

STILLWATERS

Cooper’s Estate Lake Open, Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun (9 fished). Jamie Baker (Kidderminster) 17-1-0; Gavin Wyman (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 17-0-0; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 12-13-0. (skimmers and roach weights on pole tactics).

Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Split between both banks of the Shallows & Deeps Section (12 fished). Lower Section Pegs 1-11: Pete Waters 16-14-0; Steve Ringer 15-2-0; Gareth Lambert 12-7-0. Upper Section Pegs 26-37: Adam Wakelin 22-4-0; Rob Wootton 19-3-0; Mike Careless 13-15-0. (mainly bream weights on feeder tactics).

Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Open, Shallows, Hotel Bank & Deeps Sections (21 fished). Steve Ringer 73-4-0; Adam Wakelin 41-15-0; Matt Pillay 26-7-0. (mainly bream weights to feeder tactics).

COMMERCIALS

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 137-3-0; Clive Wright 111-8-0; John Benjamin 85-6-0; Bob Clarke 82-12-0; Eric Bancroft 81-4-0; Dave Mortlock 80-10-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 161-15-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 121-15-0; Pete Edwards (Jessar AC) 59-13-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 137-6-0; Ron Clarke 94-3-0; Rob Hancox 87-14-0; Bob Clarke 77-13-0; Gary Gollins 73-13-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Sycamore & Hawthorn Pools. Clive Wynn 155-5-0; Stu Purcell 93-8-0; Colin Reynolds 89-9-0; Steve Hall 76-9-0. Sun., Open, Willows Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 127-8-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 109-3-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 87-8-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 74-8-0.

Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Steve Lawrence (West Midlands Travel) 112-10-0 (carp to 14lb+ on pole and bomb tactics with banded pellets); Matt Stobbs (OAC) 107-8-0 (carp to 12lb+ on pole tactics); Steve Walters (Quarry Pool) 82-0-0 (carp to 16lb+ on poled pellets in the margins). Sat., Open. Nigel Clark (Quarry Pool) 149-5-0 (inc. a 17lb common carp plus carp to 16lb on the pole shallow with pellets); Simon Healey (Little Dawley AC) 119-6-0 (carp to 12lb+ on pole tactics); Wayne Harris (Ironbridge) 110-0-0 (carp to 13lb+ on pole and bomb tactics). Sun., Phoenix AC. G. Tipton 90-3-0 (carp to double figures on poled corn on top two plus two); Mrs. Rebbeca Davies 65-15-0 (carp to double figures on the bomb with banded pellets); Tony Davies 64-4-0 (carp just into double figures on pole and bomb tactics).

Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Fri., Open, Canal Pool. Allan Hughes 115-14-0; Craig Richardson 103-14-0; Steve Dean 69-8-0.

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