CANALS
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Boats Section, Shebdon, Staffs. Wed. Kim Jones 12-12-0 (good roach plus skimmers on caster and pinkie); Terry Proctor 7-8-0 (a 4lb bream plus bits); Paul Walkden 5-10-0 (mainly perch); Ted Ecclestone 4-8-0 (roach to 1lb); Mick Round 4-7-0; Acer Cooper 3-10-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Slade Heath Railway Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-12-10; Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-10-6; Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-7-4; Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-9-8; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-7-10; Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-1-4 (all weights consisted of small mixed silvers).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-7-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5-12-4; Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 5-1-0; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 2-14-12.
Canal Masters 2023 Final, Shropshire Union Canal (Hodnet AC Waters), around Soudley, Shrops. Sun (37 fished). Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 29-3-0 (chub, bream and skimmers); Ian Fewtrell (Wigan MG) 10-13-0; Kev Clarke (Wigan MG) 10-0-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 9-12-0; Marc Element (Matrix LTB) 8-7-14; Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 8-0-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-13-8; Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 6-8-4; Shaun Paddon (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 6-1-4; Dennis Hill (Manchester) 5-14-8.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Tank Section Pegs 51-91, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 8-12-5; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 7-3-0; Andy Swift (Browning Central) 5-12-0; Gav Cook (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-9-6; Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-7-4; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-9-11.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., (4 hour match). Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 2-9-4 (mixed silvers on various baits); Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 2-3-10 (mixed silvers on various baits); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 1-9-4 (mainly daddy ruffe on worm and maggot); Stuart Brailsford (Goodyear AC) 1-5-4 (mixed small fish on various baits).
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Moors Mill Lane Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 5-0-0; Tony Garrett (Sportsman AA) 3-2-8; John Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 1-10-8; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 1-5-3; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 1-2-0.
The Nigel Harvey Memorial Match, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, around Worcester, Worcs. Sun (60 fished). Micky Sampson (Worcester) 10-3-0; Dickie Blight (Worcester) 8-14-0; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-8-11; Malcolm Appleby (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 7-6-10; Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-4-2; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 7-0-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Waters), Little Onn, Staffs. Wed (14 fished). Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-11-10 (two decent perch, one skimmer plus small silvers); John Christie (Manchester) 4-10-14; Mark Wyton (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-7-8; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 3-7-6; Rob Pennington (Manchester) 3-2-9; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-1-15.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS PM Open, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat. Matt Hamilton (Droitwich) 26-12-0; Barry Cooper (Whitchurch) 23-10-0; Martin Challenger (Sensas Nomads) 22-10-0; John Gate house (Weston-Super-Mare) 17-10-0. Sections: Section A – John Checketts 16-0-0; Section B – Paul Bick 13-8-0; Section C – Richard Buxton 13-4-0.
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, River Severn, Severn Park Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Ian Hughes 9-12-0 (silvers on whip); Geoff Brierley 8-4-0 (silvers on waggler); Kevin Dicks 6-2-0; John Gatehouse 5-2-0.
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Gary Farmer 25-0-0 (mainly chub); Lee Richards 22-0-0; Mark Woolams 17-6-0; Dave Hollands 14-9-0; Dave Foxall 9-9-0.
STILLWATERS
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Arden Lakes, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Sun., Alistair’s Bridge Pool. Simon West 299-8-0 (pole with various baits for carp to double figures) (NEW CLUB RECORD); Gary Weaver 184-12-0; Mick Whitmore 160-4-0; Kevin Clark 157-0-0; Jon Baker 134-0-0.
M.O.D. Two Day Festival 2023, Patshull Park Fishery, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Fri., Day One. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 38-4-0 (bream on the slider with corn); Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 27-10-0 (bream on Method feeder with pellet); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 19-6-0 (skimmers on the feeder, short). Sat., Day Two. Pete Danson (M.O.D.) 20-4-0 (skimmers on pole); Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 19-10-0 (bream and skimmers on pole); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 18-6-0 (bream on the feeder with corn). Festival overall: Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 2; Franek Staniuszko (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 3 (on weight); Martin Weightman (M.O.D.) 3; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 4. Blind pairs (on weight): 1st Paul Bucknell & Simon Harris; 2nd Franek Staniuszko & Brian Clark; 3rd Mick Tonks & Kevin Tipton.
Patshull Park Fishery Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed. Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 23-4-0; Brian Clark (Telford) 20-8-0. (only top two supplied). Sun. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 25-0-0; Chris Hallows (Sensas Manor Angling) 15-0-0; William McCranor (Guru/Dynamite Baits) 14-12-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 13-14-0.
COMMERCIALS
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Canal, Island & Bridge Pools (18 fished). Antony King 137-3-0; Dean Lockett 122-12-0; Antony Adams 121-1-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 205-11-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 133-10-0; Gary Smith (Maver Midlands) 129-4-0; Martin Griffths (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 108-4-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Over 60’s Open, Willows Pool. Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 191-5-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 136-6-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 128-0-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 125-11-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 116-12-0. Wed., Open, Oak Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 149-13-0; Anthony Terry (Preston Innovations Boldings) 99-2-0; Clive Edwards (Preston Innovations Boldings) 87-3-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 75-9-0. Thurs., Ron Clarke AC, Sycamore Pool. Steve Woodhall (Telford) 117-2-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 73-6-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 71-12-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 65-8-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Sat, Amery AC. L. Simpson 93-6-0; C. Lockley 71-12-0; M. Bradley 67-0-0. Sun., Charlemont Social AC. D. Norriss 80-4-0; K. Glasby 78-7-0; P. Hollyoak 70-9-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery Three Day Summer Festival 2023, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Bank Holiday Mon, Day One. Steve Roberts 164-4-0; Carl Hobbs 134-2-0 (one net penalty); Andy Cooper 112-3-0. Tues., Day Two. Steve Owen 136-13-0; Keith Turner 123-7-0; Steve Roberts 120-2-0. Wed., Day Three. Wayne Harris 113-14-0; Paul Gregory 104-2-0; Andy Griffiths 102-10-0. Festival overall: 1st Paul Gregory; 2nd Steve Roberts; 3rd Nigel Clark; 4th Wayne Harris; 5th Steve Owen.
The Jim Schofield Memorial Shield, Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Bank Holiday Mon. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 353-0-0; Ash Davies (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 293-12-0; Mitchell Davidson (Drennan NW) 231-14-0. (£120 raised for Cancer Research).
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Richie O’Connor 97-7-0; Andy Amos 84-0-0; Mal Dawes 58-8-0.
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Boats Section, Shebdon, Staffs. Wed. Kim Jones 12-12-0 (good roach plus skimmers on caster and pinkie); Terry Proctor 7-8-0 (a 4lb bream plus bits); Paul Walkden 5-10-0 (mainly perch); Ted Ecclestone 4-8-0 (roach to 1lb); Mick Round 4-7-0; Acer Cooper 3-10-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Slade Heath Railway Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-12-10; Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-10-6; Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-7-4; Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-9-8; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-7-10; Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-1-4 (all weights consisted of small mixed silvers).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-7-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5-12-4; Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 5-1-0; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 2-14-12.
Canal Masters 2023 Final, Shropshire Union Canal (Hodnet AC Waters), around Soudley, Shrops. Sun (37 fished). Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 29-3-0 (chub, bream and skimmers); Ian Fewtrell (Wigan MG) 10-13-0; Kev Clarke (Wigan MG) 10-0-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 9-12-0; Marc Element (Matrix LTB) 8-7-14; Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 8-0-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-13-8; Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 6-8-4; Shaun Paddon (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 6-1-4; Dennis Hill (Manchester) 5-14-8.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Tank Section Pegs 51-91, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 8-12-5; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 7-3-0; Andy Swift (Browning Central) 5-12-0; Gav Cook (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-9-6; Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-7-4; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-9-11.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., (4 hour match). Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 2-9-4 (mixed silvers on various baits); Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 2-3-10 (mixed silvers on various baits); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 1-9-4 (mainly daddy ruffe on worm and maggot); Stuart Brailsford (Goodyear AC) 1-5-4 (mixed small fish on various baits).
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Moors Mill Lane Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 5-0-0; Tony Garrett (Sportsman AA) 3-2-8; John Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 1-10-8; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 1-5-3; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 1-2-0.
The Nigel Harvey Memorial Match, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, around Worcester, Worcs. Sun (60 fished). Micky Sampson (Worcester) 10-3-0; Dickie Blight (Worcester) 8-14-0; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-8-11; Malcolm Appleby (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 7-6-10; Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-4-2; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 7-0-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Waters), Little Onn, Staffs. Wed (14 fished). Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-11-10 (two decent perch, one skimmer plus small silvers); John Christie (Manchester) 4-10-14; Mark Wyton (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-7-8; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 3-7-6; Rob Pennington (Manchester) 3-2-9; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-1-15.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS PM Open, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat. Matt Hamilton (Droitwich) 26-12-0; Barry Cooper (Whitchurch) 23-10-0; Martin Challenger (Sensas Nomads) 22-10-0; John Gate house (Weston-Super-Mare) 17-10-0. Sections: Section A – John Checketts 16-0-0; Section B – Paul Bick 13-8-0; Section C – Richard Buxton 13-4-0.
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, River Severn, Severn Park Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Ian Hughes 9-12-0 (silvers on whip); Geoff Brierley 8-4-0 (silvers on waggler); Kevin Dicks 6-2-0; John Gatehouse 5-2-0.
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Gary Farmer 25-0-0 (mainly chub); Lee Richards 22-0-0; Mark Woolams 17-6-0; Dave Hollands 14-9-0; Dave Foxall 9-9-0.
STILLWATERS
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Arden Lakes, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Sun., Alistair’s Bridge Pool. Simon West 299-8-0 (pole with various baits for carp to double figures) (NEW CLUB RECORD); Gary Weaver 184-12-0; Mick Whitmore 160-4-0; Kevin Clark 157-0-0; Jon Baker 134-0-0.
M.O.D. Two Day Festival 2023, Patshull Park Fishery, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Fri., Day One. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 38-4-0 (bream on the slider with corn); Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 27-10-0 (bream on Method feeder with pellet); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 19-6-0 (skimmers on the feeder, short). Sat., Day Two. Pete Danson (M.O.D.) 20-4-0 (skimmers on pole); Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 19-10-0 (bream and skimmers on pole); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 18-6-0 (bream on the feeder with corn). Festival overall: Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 2; Franek Staniuszko (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 3 (on weight); Martin Weightman (M.O.D.) 3; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 4. Blind pairs (on weight): 1st Paul Bucknell & Simon Harris; 2nd Franek Staniuszko & Brian Clark; 3rd Mick Tonks & Kevin Tipton.
Patshull Park Fishery Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed. Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 23-4-0; Brian Clark (Telford) 20-8-0. (only top two supplied). Sun. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 25-0-0; Chris Hallows (Sensas Manor Angling) 15-0-0; William McCranor (Guru/Dynamite Baits) 14-12-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 13-14-0.
COMMERCIALS
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Canal, Island & Bridge Pools (18 fished). Antony King 137-3-0; Dean Lockett 122-12-0; Antony Adams 121-1-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 205-11-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 133-10-0; Gary Smith (Maver Midlands) 129-4-0; Martin Griffths (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 108-4-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Over 60’s Open, Willows Pool. Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 191-5-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 136-6-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 128-0-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 125-11-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 116-12-0. Wed., Open, Oak Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 149-13-0; Anthony Terry (Preston Innovations Boldings) 99-2-0; Clive Edwards (Preston Innovations Boldings) 87-3-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 75-9-0. Thurs., Ron Clarke AC, Sycamore Pool. Steve Woodhall (Telford) 117-2-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 73-6-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 71-12-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 65-8-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Sat, Amery AC. L. Simpson 93-6-0; C. Lockley 71-12-0; M. Bradley 67-0-0. Sun., Charlemont Social AC. D. Norriss 80-4-0; K. Glasby 78-7-0; P. Hollyoak 70-9-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery Three Day Summer Festival 2023, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Bank Holiday Mon, Day One. Steve Roberts 164-4-0; Carl Hobbs 134-2-0 (one net penalty); Andy Cooper 112-3-0. Tues., Day Two. Steve Owen 136-13-0; Keith Turner 123-7-0; Steve Roberts 120-2-0. Wed., Day Three. Wayne Harris 113-14-0; Paul Gregory 104-2-0; Andy Griffiths 102-10-0. Festival overall: 1st Paul Gregory; 2nd Steve Roberts; 3rd Nigel Clark; 4th Wayne Harris; 5th Steve Owen.
The Jim Schofield Memorial Shield, Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Bank Holiday Mon. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 353-0-0; Ash Davies (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 293-12-0; Mitchell Davidson (Drennan NW) 231-14-0. (£120 raised for Cancer Research).
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Richie O’Connor 97-7-0; Andy Amos 84-0-0; Mal Dawes 58-8-0.
