Bateman Vine AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Hinksford Bridges 38/39 Section, Kingswinford, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun. M. Holmes 3-0-0 (one pike); D. Whiley 1-14-0; Roger Ashmore 1-12-0; P. Doyle 1-6-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (9 fished). Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 0-14-0 (one skimmer plus seven gudgeon); Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 0-3-0 (perch); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 0-1-8 (perch); (Joint 4th) Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 0-0-8 (one gudgeon); Glenn Law (Goodyear AC) 0-0-8 (one gudgeon).
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 12-11-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 9-11-8; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-9-12; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-4-10; Chris Furnival (Unattached) 8-10-14; Lee Richards (Wolverhampton AA) 8-0-5.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Mal Hallows (Stratford-upon-Avon AA) 11-7-0 (one 11lb 6oz late barbel plus two small gudgeon); Pete Bate (Bridgnorth AS) 10-9-0 (two barbel on ledgered meat); Steve Hindmore (Durham) 10-5-0 (two barbel); John Gill (Wolverhampton) 6-7-0; Joe Holloway (Milo) 5-12-0. Section winners: A – Phil Hancox 5-9-0; B – Ian Checketts 1-11-0; C – Gary Farmer 5-4-0.
River Severn ‘All Method’ League, Round 1, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat (28 fished). Steve Jackson 20-12-0; Andy Price 20-0-0; Steve Slade 18-2-0; Gary Farmer 11-11-0; Billy Neath 10-6-0; Pete Bate 8-13-0. League: Steve Jackson 7 (on weight); Steve Slade 7; Gary Farmer 7; Billy Neath 7; Andy Price 6 (on weight); Pete Bate 6.
COMMERCIALS
Izaak Walton Fishery Silver Fish League, Round 4, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffs. Sun., Middle, Bottom & Canal Pools (27 fished). Les Thompson (Matrix) 26-5-0 (skimmers and roach on poled caster and worm); Kevin Williams (Wizzo) 23-9-0 (skimmers and roach); Malc Appleby (Drennan) 18-5-0 (skimmers and roach); Steve Dudley (Maver Dudley) 17-6-0 (skimmers and roach). Teams: Matrix 5; Wizzo 10; (Joint 3rd) Maver Midlands 14; Maver Dudley 14; Sticky’s 14. League: Maver Midlands 39; (Joint 2nd) Maver Dudley 42; Matrix 42; Wizzo 50.
Monkhall Fishery Opens, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 24th Feb., Hawk Pool. Dylan Taylor (Drennan NW) 95-14-0; Andy Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 89-12-0; Paul Holland (Guru) 85-2-0. Sun 25th Feb., Lark Pool. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 60-3-0; Mark Rundle (Monkhall) 55-10-0; John Rouse (Monkhall) 49-6-0. Wed., Owl Pool. James Woodfine (Maver Midlands) 83-6-0; Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 81-0-0; Rory Blease (Monkhall) 61-0-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 59-6-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 57-11-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 40-2-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 39-8-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 76-5-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 67-1-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 66-4-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 61-11-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 81-7-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 80-7-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 58-15-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 48-13-0; Gary Gollins (Black Country) 48-12-0. Sat., Oswestrians, Chestnut Pool. Richie Woodhall 55-0-0; Clive Wynn 47-5-0; Richard Davenport 44-1-0; Gary Gollins 39-9-0; Tim Probert 39-3-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 54-6-0; Bill Rathbone (St. Francis) 51-7-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 47-12-0; Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 43-13-0.
Wayne Sharman’s Feeder/Bomb/PVA League, Round 4, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun 25th Feb. Alex Walker 49-0-0; Bogdan Andrei Mester 43-0-0; George Parker 38-0-0; A. Jacko 30-4-0. League leader: Alex Walker 4.
Weston Pools Opens, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat. Stretton Pool: Kristian Jones 53-0-0; Dave Evans 49-11-0; Andy Woods 32-10-0. Weir Pool: Richie O’Connor 51-15-0; Josh Williams 33-13-0; Dave Durbin 29-13-0. Belvedere Pool: Allan Hughes 41-12-0; Steve Parry 33-13-0; Dan Dougherty 32-9-0.