Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun. Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-10-14 (one bream on poled worm plus quality roach and bits); Mark Foster (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-10-3 (small silvers); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-4-14 (small silvers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-2-12 (small silvers); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-8-0 (small silvers); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-6-6 (small silvers).
Bull Fisheries AC, Dudley No.2 Canal, Chancel Way, Halesowen, W. Mids. Fri. Brian Russell 4-9-8; Ian Giles 4-8-10; Paul Gadd 3-10-13.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (10 fished). Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 5-6-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-0-0; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 4-6-0; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 2-15-2; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 2-10-2; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 2-3-8.
Colmic UK-Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2024 Qualifier No. 7, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Wed (25 fished). Kev Jones (HanKat Superteam AS) 17-5-0; John Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-4-2; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 8-0-0; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7-12-0; Chris Furnival (Unattached) 6-7-8; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-0-0.
Colmic UK-Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2024 Qualifier No. 8, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Calf Heath, Staffs. Sun (25 fished). Derek Owen (Rough Hay AC) 8-4-12 (inc. two bream); Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 6-7-8; Gary Owen (Canal Kings/Storey’s) 5-13-0 (bream and skimmers); Mark Derry (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 5-1-0; Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 4-8-8 (one 2lb bream plus skimmers on poled worm); Kev Jones (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-13-0. Qualifiers: Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-2-9; Tom Cross (Goodyear AC) 2-5-8; Paul Dobing (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-13-8; Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-6-6; Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Old Strike Waters, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (32 fished). Ian Thompson (Canal Kings) 5-13-13; Chris Furnival (Unattached) 3-5-8; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-2-8; James Wilson (Smithy’s) 3-1-2; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 2-14-10; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 2-13-8.
Powke Lane Fishery Open, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Powke Lane, Rowley Regis, West Mids. Bank Holiday Mon (18 fished). Steve Randall (Maver Central MVDE) 5-11-1; Mark Moseley (Powke Lane) 4-11-3; Mark Douglas (Balley’s Tackle) 4-6-6. Section winners: Section 1 –John Cartwright (Mighty Red Lantern) 2-1-13; Section 2 – Mark Moseley (Powke Lane) 4-11-3; Section 3 – Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 0-8-12; Ryan Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 4-3-6.
Shifnal AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Moat Bridge Section, Calf Heath, Staffs. Sun. Stuart ‘End Peg’ Barrett 2-6-1 (bits); Victor Weaver 1-11-8 (one skimmer and good perch); Brian Fleming 0-11-6 (a nice roach).
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Albrighton AC Water), Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed (14 fished). Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 6-5-0; Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 3-3-4; Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 2-6-2; Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-5-5; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 2-2-14; Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 1-14-10.
Worcester Canal Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (17 fished). Pete Hatton (ZLT) 23-7-15 (skimmers on poled double pinkie over bread punch); Gaz Kirkham (Maver Central MVDE) 20-13-7 (all skimmers on pole-fished double caster); Dave Anderson (ZLT) 17-9-10 (skimmers on pole-fished double pinkie); Nigel Field (Worcester) 14-11-0 (skimmer on poled worm).
CANAL & RIVER TRUST STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Bank Holiday Two Day Festival 2024, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun 26th May., Day One, All Shallows Sections (27 fished). Brian Clark (Telford) 35-11-0; Rich Lawson (Telford) 28-0-0; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 22-9-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Day Two, All Shallows Sections. Steve Preece (Walsall) 33-10-0; Kev Williams (Wolverhampton) 30-2-0; Rich Lawson (Telford) 17-10-0. Festival overall: Rich Lawson (Telford) 45-10-0; Brian Clark (Telford) 41-8-0; (Joint 3rd) Kev Williams (Wolverhampton) 39-15-0; Billy Kelly (Bolton) 39-15-0. (all bream weights).
Patshull Park Open, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Deeps Section (18 fished). Rob Brennan (Garbolino) 36-0-0; Ian Davies (Blackfords) 26-15-0; Joe Holloway (DH Angling) 20-14-0; Pete Black (Garbolino) 19-10-0. (all bream weights).
Patshull Park Two Day MOD Festival 2024, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Fri., Day One, Shallows & Deeps Sections (32 fished). Pete Watkins (MOD) 12K 700g; Martin Wickens (MOD) 11K 640g; Pete Dighton (MOD) 11K 425g; Les Thompson (Matrix) 10K 975g; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 8K 950g; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 8K 500g. Sat., Day Two, Shallows & Deeps Sections. Brian Clark (Telford) 33K 025g; Mark Jones (Telford) 22K 690g; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 13K 425g; Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 13K 400g; Carl Eland (MOD) 8K 550g; Les Thompson (Matrix) 8K 240g. (all bream weights). Festival overall: Brian Clark (Telford) 2 (37K 345g); Martin Wickens (MOD) 2 (19K 690g); Les Thompson (Matrix) 3 (19K 215g); Mark Jones (Telford) 5 (24K 090g); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 5 (21K 925g); Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 5 (9K 850g).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2024 Qualifier No.12, Hallcroft Fishery, Retford, Nottingham, Notts. Wed (100 pegs). Nick Speed 286-9-0 (carp to 15lb, mainly in the margins on pole-fished maggot and worm over groundbait); Paul Wright 164-10-0; Gary Wills 156-1-0; Luke Sears 148-8-0; Ricky Small 121-4-0. Qualifier: Nick Speed.
Baden Hall Fishery, Stafford, Staffs. Sun 26th May., Open, Canal Pool. Dave Dale (Colmic NW) 46-2-0; Malc Appleby (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 39-2-0; Matt Aldritt (Sedgley) 31-4-0; Arthur Plumb (Warrington) 26-8-0; Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 26-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon 20th May., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 82-11-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 74-6-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 72-14-0. Wed 22nd May., Open, Oak Pool. Gareth Unwin (Big C) 110-6-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 108-2-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 98-2-0. Thurs 23rd May., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Stuart Aston (Preston Innovations Boldings) 60-3-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 59-2-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 59-1-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 57-5-0. Sat 25th May., Oswestrians AC, Chestnut Pool. Rob Hancox 153-7-0; Paul Hemming 142-2-0; Gary Gollins 131-6-0; Tim Probert 125-9-0. Sun 26th May., Shrewsbury AC, Acorn Pool. Mark Harris 93-8-0; Johnny Harris 48-7-0; Chris Watson 44-3-0. Sun 26th May., Open, Willow Pool. Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 124-11-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 102-3-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 100-6-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Bank Holiday Mon., Oswestrians AC, Oak Pool. Clive Wynn 82-5-0; Richie Woodhall 81-14-0; Kenny Humphreys 81-2-0; Paul Hemming 75-12-0; Gary Gollins 72-14-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 93-4-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 74-11-0; Paul Gregory (Pool Hayes) 70-6-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 69-10-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-9-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Ricky Ratcliffe (Preston Innovations Boldings) 209-11-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 206-11-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 180-3-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 92-9-0; Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 84-3-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 58-6-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 56-1-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 51-1-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch Pool. Steve Hall 111-7-0; Gary Hick 108-12-0; Kenny Humphreys 94-15-0; Clive Wynn 88-2-0. Sun., Open, Chestnut & Willows Pools. Dave ‘Tank’ Palmer (Walsall) 162-1-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 154-0-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 134-10-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 123-15-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Andy Amos 110-14-0; Max Beeston 92-0-0; Mikey Rough 80-5-0.