Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Dave Rayson 4-9-0; Tony Beech 3-8-8; Joe Athersmith 2-15-0; Hughie Blair Snr. 2-6-14; (Joint 5th) Dave Smith 1-4-12; John Blunn 1-4-12. (all silvers weights).
Canal Masters 2024 Final, Shropshire Union Canal (Hodnet AC Water), around the Soudley area, Shrops. Sun (37 fished). Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 21-1-2 (a 3lb chub, a 1lb golden orfe plus lots of bream and skimmers on pole-fished chopped worm and caster); Marc Ellement (Matrix LTB) 16-6-0 (bream and skimmers on pole-fished chopped worm and caster); Ben Clarke (Drennan NW) 10-9-0 (roach, skimmers, hybrids and perch on pole-fished casters); Luke Wrzosek (CRT Angling) 8-0-0 (mixed bag); Lewis Wightman (Liverpool DAS) 7-6-4 (mixed bag); Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 7-4-5 (mainly roach; a few on poled hemp and some on pinkies).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Doctor’s Surgery to the Sluice, Blowers Green, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat. Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 6-2-0; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-14-0; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-12-14; Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 3-8-12; Karl Haywood (Sportsman AA) 3-7-0; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-3-8.
M&B Angling Club, Dudley No.1 Canal, Station Road, Old Hill. D. Anderson 4-12-0; D. Evans 3-12-0; P. Jackson 3-1-0.
Teams of Eight Challenge Match, Droitwich Canal (Droitwich Spa Water), Porter’s Mill Lane Section, nr. Droitwich, Worcs. Sat. John Brockway (Maver Central MVDE) 6-3-8 (four skimmers on poled worm); Will Beasley (Worcester) 5-14-0 (one chub plus perch on poled worm); Derek Hicklin (Maver Central MVDE) 5-8-0 (three skimmers on poled worm). Teams: Maver Central MVDE 26 (25-14-1); Worcester 26 (21-0-7); Droitwich Spa 32.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Awbridge, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Sun (16 fished). Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 7-11-11; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 4-15-14; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 4-5-0; Malcolm Appleby (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 3-15-8; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-10-4; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-10-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Trent & Mersey Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), The Fruit Farm Section, Gt. Haywood, Staffs. Wed (17 fished). Steve Askey (Stafford) 10-3-9 (skimmers and some big roach on pole-fished caster and red worm on the Marina mouth); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 9-5-5 (skimmers and some big roach on poled caster and maggots on the other side of the Marina mouth); Gary Chalk (Brownhills) 8-10-4 (skimmers and roach on poled caster and maggot); Colin Tillet (CT Paper Cannock) 6-15-0 (skimmers and roach on pole-fished worm and caster); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-1-0 (a couple of big perch plus the odd skimmer); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 4-7-4 (two skimmers, one big perch plus small silvers on the Cables peg).
RIVERS
Angling Trust RiverFest 2024 Qualifier, River Trent (Coors AC Water), Burton-on-Trent, E. Staffs. Wed. Mark Morris 27-4-0; Jay Fell 26-12-0; Pete Emery 19-8-0; Tim Kinson 18-4-0. Qualifiers: Mark Morris; Paul Glenfield 12-2-0.
Angling Trust RiverFest 2024 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sat. Leigh Gardner 15-6-4 (inc. a 14lb barbel); Steve Townsend 10-11-4; Alex Clements 9-0-0; Gary Spavins 8-0-12. Qualifiers: Zone A – Liam Page-Smith 6-9-0 (perch and eels); Zone A – Leigh Gardner.
Bridgnorth AS PM Open, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat PM. Lee Lloyd 40-8-0; Phil Hancox 37-12-0; Matt Hamilton 31-6-0; Kevin Dicks 29-2-0; John Gatehouse 25-0-0.
Bridgnorth AS Teams of Eight Invitation Match 2024, River Severn, Linley Bank Sretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Bank Holiday Mon (64 fished). Dan Shinton (Rosa’s Rebels) 35-14-0 (seven barbel on legered meat); Andy Price (The Anchor PH) 32-4-0 (early perch and roach plus six late bream on the feeder with red maggots and worms); Tony Hickman (Clanfield) 32-6-0; Ian Winter (Smithy’s) 25-6-0; Keith Russell (Lifestyle) 23-12-0. Teams: Smithy’s 49; Lifestyle 46; KDAA 41; Clanfield 38; The Anchor PH 36; Barford AA 35; Rosa’s Rebels 24; Harry’s Boys 20.
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, River Severn, Severn Park Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Phil Coles 13-2-0 (roach on pellet feeder, silvers on float); Brian Preece 11-11-0 (eels and silvers on the whip); John Webb 9-4-0 (four chub); Norman Carpenter 8-8-0.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2024 Qualifier No.10, River Severn (Lyttleton AA Waters), Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Thurs (16 fished). Chris Furnival 8-15-0; Jim Burton 8-3-0; T. Truman 6-12-0; Lee Richards 4-11-0; (Joint 5th) Mark Traves 3-10-10; Andy Napthine 3-10-10. Qualifiers: Chris Furnival; Jim Burton.
Droitwich Spa Angling Club, Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos. Thurs. John Halfpenny 4-11-4; Mike Shellard 4-1-8; Richard Ford 4-0-2; Gary Seadon 2-13-4; John Swain 2-12-12; Colin Jew 2-5-0.
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Craig Harrison 46-0-0 (barbel and chub); Philip Baker 23-4-0; Daz Ridgeway 21-4-0; Ian Hingley 18-8-0; Tony Moreton 15-5-0; Brett Poole 12-12-0.
River Severn Float Championship 2024, Round 4, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Ian Hughes 41-2-0; Dave Roberts 30-0-0; Kevin Jones 28-0-0; Barry Cooper 23-4-0; Phil Davies 21-0-0; Andy Price 20-8-0. League: Geoff Brierley 164; Barry Cooper 160; Mark Blackburn 157; Joe Holloway 152; Steve Williams 147 (79-1-0); Dave Roberts 147 (64-6-0).
STILLWATERS
Kingsbury Water Park Open, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sun. Mark Dowery (B’ham) 13-4-0; Stephen Bridges (Tamworth) 11-4-0; Mark Bissett (B’ham) 11-0-0; (Joint 4th) John Webb 8-8-0; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 8-8-0. (bream to feeder weights).
Patshull Park Opens, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Bank Holiday Mon. Rich Lawson (Telford) 23-9-0; Selwyn Owens (Patshull) 15-2-0; Jason Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 14-14-0. (bream and skimmers to feeder weights). Sun., Deeps Section. Chris Hallows 20-12-0; Mick Tonks (Coven) 13-11-0; James Dennison (Shifnal) 12-10-0. (mainly bream to feeder weights).
Trimpley AA, Trimpley Reservoir, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun. Bob Griffiths 23-13-0 (ten bream); Pete Davis 11-11-0; Jon Payne 10-4-0. (mainly bream to feeder weights).
COMMERCIALS
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Club, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill 138-6-0; Eric Bancroft 111-5-0; Dave Mortlock 90-11-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 103-11-0; Martin Griffiths (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 93-6-0; Eddie Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 75-14-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 61-8-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Club, Chestnut Pool. Bob Clarke 136-11-0; Colin Reynolds 91-6-0; Ron Clarke 83-9-0; Clive Wright 69-0-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Middle & Stock Pools. Terry Edwards 100-9-0; A. Andy 96-3-0; Clive Wynn 87-11-0. Sun., Open, Willows Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 104-5-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 82-10-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 78-15-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 73-10-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Sat., Amery AC. S. Simpson 111-9-0; C. Simpson 98-0-0; M. Harvey 97-0-0. Sun., Charlemont Social AC. D. Norris 88-5-0; S. Lester 83-9-0; J. Gasby 77-4-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery Three Day August Festival, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Bank Holiday Mon., Day One. Steve Owen (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 150-7-0; Keith Turner (Woodstone Warriors AC) 131-10-0; Wayne Harris (Ironbridge) 128-4-0; Steve Woodhall (Quarry Pool) 124-0-0; Steve Roberts (OAC) 106-1-0; Paul Gregory (Pool Hayes) 100-0-0. Tues., Day Two. Steve Woodhall (Quarry Pool) 178-12-0; Keith Turner (Woodstone Warriors AC) 137-2-0; Wayne Harris (Ironbridge) 116-12-0; Steve Owen (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 110-5-0; Scott Doodson (OAC) 104-14-0. Wed., Day Three. Steve Roberts (OAC) 112-14-0; Steve Woodhall (Quarry Pool) 110-6-0; Nigel Clark (Quarry Pool) 106-13-0. Festival overall: 1st Steve Roberts (OAC); 2nd Steve Woodhall (Quarry Pool). Pairs: 1st Steve Owen (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) & Nigel Clark (Quarry Pool); 2nd Steve Woodhall (Quarry Pool) & Josh Humphries (Oswestry). League: 1st Steve Woodhall (Quarry Pool); 2nd Steve Owen (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle); 3rd Keith Turner (Woodstone Warriors AC); 4th Steve Roberts (OAC); 5th Wayne Harris (Ironbridge).
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Meadowlands Fishery, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun., Warren Pool. Simon West 105-4-0 (mainly carp to pole-fished pellet and caster); Sean Waite 80-12-0; Pete Sanford 65-4-0; Steve Horton 64-8-0; Malcolm Merrick 60-4-0.
The 13th Maver Match This 2024 Final, Hayfield Lakes, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sat. Jamie Hughes 68K 175g (RECORD WIN FOR A SECOND TIME); Tom Edwards 65K 770g; Ashley Blunt (no weight supplied).
The Jim Schofield Memorial Shield Match, Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Bank Holiday Mon., Swallow, Hawk & Buzzard Pools (34 fished). Mitchell Davidson (RW Floats) 250-14-0; Craig Mawson (Monkhall) 209-0-0; Carl Gill (Monkhall) 192-8-0. (50% of the peg fees go to Cancer Research Charity).