Angling Trust Warwickshire Teams of Eight Winter League, Round 1, Grand Union Canal, Knowle, W. Mids. Sun (40 fished). Gary Smith (Drennan Leics. VDE) 11-8-12 (mainly big perch to 2lb); Nigel Clayton (3 Counties) 7-9-0; David Clayton (Drennan Leics. VDE) 6-10-4; Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 6-4-0; Malcolm Appleby (Drennan Leics. VDE) 5-10-4; Richard Knowles (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-0-8. Teams: Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 17; Drennan Leics. VDE 20; Sparks MG 24; 3 Counties 27; Browning Central 31.
Bridgtown Social AC Members Memorial Match, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Cross Keys PH Section, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun. Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-2-8 (mixed bag); Andy Mears (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-12-4; Charlie Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-9-12; Harry Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-11-4; Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-4-0; Vic Kelly (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-2-8.
Bull Fisheries AC (Cancer Research Charity Match), Dudley No.2 Canal, Chancel Way, Halesowen, W. Mids. Sun. Rodri 6-6-8; Mark Moseley 3-5-10; Matt Smith 3-1-9.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. John Whitehouse (Canal Kings) 5-8-4; Dave Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-14-8; Mick Conlon (Smithy’s) 4-10-2; Tony Lowe (Sportsman AA) 4-6-4.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM, 3½ hour match. Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 5-2-6 (gudgeon, small perch and roach); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 3-8-11 (perch, ruffe and roach); Stuart Brailsford (Goodyear AC) 3-3-14 (perch, roach and gudgeon). Sun (14 fished)., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Ash Cooper (Goodyear AC) 7-2-0 (two chub plus perch and bits); Dave Holbrook (Goodyear AC) 4-5-1 (mixed silvers); Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 4-4-1 (mainly gudgeon); Dave Richards (Goodyear AC) 4-0-0 (caster-roach).
Hodnet AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Market Drayton, Marina Section, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sun. Bob Parrish (Hodnet AC) 11-15-0; Terry Nutt (Hodnet AC) 9-11-0; (Joint 3rd) Colin Roberts (Hodnet AC) 9-1-0; Roy Cooper (Hodnet AC) 9-1-0.
Old Hill AC Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Boats Section, Netherton, W. Mids. Wed. Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 4-11-0; (Joint 2nd) Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 4-3-0; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 4-3-0; D. Scott 3-3-8; Doug Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 3-2-8; Tim Poole (Sensas HanKat Superteam AS) 2-15-8.
Sensas HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat (12 fished). Andy Curless (Browning Central) 4-5-11; Micky Howell (Sensas HanKat Superteam AS) 3-4-9; Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 3-2-2; Steve ‘Minty’ Jones (Sensas HanKat Superteam AS) 2-10-13; Dave Sheaf (Canal Kings) 2-10-7; Lee Woodhouse (Sensas HanKat Superteam AS) 2-10-1.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 5-1-8; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 3-12-0; Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 2-13-5; Karl Haywood (Sportsman AC) 2-7-0; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 2-0-10.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Sun. Geoff Garrish (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 11-0-0 (perch to 2lb plus roach, £100 bonus peg); Paul Skidmore (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 9-9-0; Andy Sloan (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 7-10-0; Mick Whitmore (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 7-5-0; Brian Smith (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 7-3-8.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, (Goodyear AC Waters), Rye Hill, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed. John Hanna (Browning West Midlands) 7-4-9 (a 2lb 8oz chub plus mixed silvers); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-3-12; Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 3-12-12 (roach and hybrids); Steve Askey (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 3-0-14; Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-15-0; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 2-14-15.
RIVERS
ABC Midlands River Masters 2022 Qualifier, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Dave Foxall 39-8-0 (chub and barbel); Gary Weaver 36-14-0; Barry Cooper 31-14-0; Andy Price 31-1-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Dave Foxall. Zone B – Gary Weaver. Zone C – Barry Cooper.
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, River Severn, Severn Park Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Richard Duke 17-14-0 (a 9lb 8oz barbel plus silvers); Terry Jervis 12-8-0; Jim Burton 12-7-0; Paul Field 10-0-0.
Droitwich Spa Members Only Match, Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos. Thurs. Jerry Barlett 8-4-0; Gary Seadon 4-10-0; Jan Van Mazyk 3-10-0; Les Sanders 3-3-0; Richard Ford 2-14-0; Colin Jew 2-12-0.
COMMERCIALS
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 24th Sept., Open, Buzzard Pool. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 267-2-0; Paul Ward (Smithy’s) 178-2-0; Jason Attwell (Monkhall) 175-14-0. Sun 25th Sept., Open, Hawk Pool. Paul Robinson (Clody AC) 187-10-0; Warren Jennings (Monkhall) 172-0-0; Paul Cooke (Monkhall) 141-0-0. Wed., Open, Hawk Pool. Harry Lawrence (Monkhall) 177-2-0; Gary Steele (Monkhall) 162-12-0; Ick Kull (Monkhall) 152-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Dave Mortlock Open, Sycamore Pool. Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 118-5-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 92-6-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 88-11-0. Wed., Brett Billingham Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver) 152-11-0; Brett Billingham (Preston Innovations Boldings) 123-1-0; Anthony Terry (Preston Innovations Boldings) 112-10-0. Sat., Tony Foster Open, Beech Pool. Paul Hemming (Monkhall) 104-5-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 66-15-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 61-1-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 59-12-0. Sun., Gaz Willey Open, Willows & Larch Pools. Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 122-11-0; Dave Emlyn (OAC) 121-1-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 116-9-0; Kelvin Emlyn (OAC) 102-10-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Tony Wollaston (Heronbrook) 130-8-0; Fred World (Woodstone Warriors) 127-10-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 119-12-0. Sat., Summerhill AC. B. Robbins (Summerhill AC) 88-0-0; A. Cornforth (Summerhill AC) 66-0-0; R. Tuffin (Summerhill AC) 53-12-0. Sun., Open. Ick Kull (Chestnut Tree AC) 147-7-0; Gary Smith (Maver Elite) 144-10-0; Keith Turner (Swan AC) 132-13-0; Tony Price (Graham Jones AC) 130-9-0; Steve Lawrence (WM Travel) 119-0-0; Nigel Clark (Quarry Pool) 114-5-0; Fred Cook (Woodstone Warriors) 110-9-0; Gary Steele (Monkhall) 109-15-0; Dave Swift (Chestnut Tree AC) 104-9-0; Wayne Harris (Ironbridge) 103-9-0.
Wassell Grove Fisheries, Hagley, Stourbridge. Sat., Brook Pool. Les Thompson 36-4-0; Terry Homer 27-9-0; Kevin Williams 26-4-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Jack Williams 85-5-0; Paul Casson 61-9-0; Ian Fellows 59-1-0.