Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (17 fished). Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Goodyear AC) 6-2-7 (quality punch-roach); Martin Spruce (Goodyear AC) 6-0-0 (roach and skimmers); Steve Cope (Goodyear AC) 3-12-6 (all small punch-roach); Kevin Perry (Goodyear AC) 3-11-1 (gudgeon); Michael Thomson (Goodyear AC) 3-3-4 (punch-roach and gudgeon); John Cunningham (Goodyear AC) 3-2-10 (a 1lb skimmer plus bits).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. & Dudley No.2 Canal, opposite the Hop House PH in the bays at the end of the Link 51 Section at Blowers Green, Dudley, W. Mids. & Dudley No. 1 Canal, Waterfront Bridge Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 8-5-0; John Taylor (Sportsman AC) 7-15-5; Dick Tranter (WMP Maver/Spotted Fin) 7-15-0; Kev Clark (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 5-10-9; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 4-15-3; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 4-6-1.
HanKat Superteam AS Winter League, Final Round (6), Dudley No. 2 Canal, Woodside Low Numbers Section, Netherton, W. Mids. Sun. Dave Hughes (Sensas Black Country) 2-4-4; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 2-3-12; Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 2-1-1; Karl Haywood (Sportsman AA) 1-7-9. Final league: Steve Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 23; Karl Haywood (Sportsman AA) 24 (on weight); Jamie Clarke (HanKat Superteam AS) 24; Steve ‘Minty’ Jones (HanKat Superteam AS) 24; Pete Hatton (ZLT) 24; Kev Clark (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 32.
Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Wheat Meadow Section, nr. Farmdown Road, Stafford, Staffs. Sat. Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-0-0 (three lobby-perch); ‘Big’ Colin Talbot (Sparks MG) 2-8-0 (five perch); Paul Dobing (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-3-8 (perch); Dave Berrow (Sparks MG) 0-9-4 (perch); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 0-8-12 (perch); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Four Ashes AC) 0-7-8 (one perch).
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Metro Bridge Section, Wednesbury, W. Mids. Sat. Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 5-10-4; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 4-7-10; Steve Broome (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-11-8; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 3-10-0; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 3-8-8.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Sun. Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 7-11-0; Trevor Dangerfield (Sportsman AC) 5-14-0; Mark Whiles (Sportsman AC) 5-8-0; John Horton (Sportsman AC) 5-2-0; Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 5-1-0; Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 4-13-0.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, Legion/Comrades Memorial Cup, River Severn, Bridgnorth AS Waters, The Golf Course Section, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Pete Cartwright 36-6-0 (chub and barbel); Sam Lloyd 22-4-0; Brian Preece 15-4-0; John Gill 13-4-0.
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Shaun Vellander 14-9-0 (five chub); Leon Blundell 11-12-0; Phil Baker 9-10-0; Mark Blackburn 8-2-0; Geoff Brierley 6-0-0.
The John Field Memorial Match, River Severn, KDAA Waters, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Andy Price 37-8-0 (chub and barbel); Peter Bate 25-8-0; Joe Holloway 23-0-0; Steve Rowen 21-6-0; Mark James 20-6-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Winter League, Round 1, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun (21 fished)., Deeps & Hotel Bank Sections. Mick Tonks (Patshull) 15-6-0 (three massive bream and one skimmer); Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 14-7-0 (nine skimmers); Jordan Hall (Middy/Adrenaline) 5-11-0.
COMMERCIALS
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 28th Jan., Open, Buzzard Pool. Johnny Rouse (Monkhall) 80-6-0; Paul Gregory (Swan Elite) 43-2-0; Stuart Tibbetts (Monkhall) 42-2-0. Wed., Open, Swallow Pool. Stuart Tibbetts (Monkhall) 73-8-0; Kev Hayes (Monkhall) 68-12-0; Cody Ruston (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 68-10-0.
Monkhall Fishery Teams of Three League, Round 2, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 29th Jan., Hawk, Buzzard & Swallow Pools (33 fished). Robbie Griffiths (Preston Innovations) 110-12-0; Adam Rumble (Preston Innovations) 73-14-0; Tim Jones (Jammer’s Hammers) 67-2-0. Teams: Preston Innovations/Sonubaits 8; Preston Innovations 10; Drennan NW 11. League: Preston Innovations/Sonubaits 17; Preston Innovations 19; Drennan NW 28; Winter Wonders 32; Jammer’s Hammers 34; Cookie’s Monsters 36.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 50’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Terry Edwards (Preston Innovations Boldings) 81-8-0; Pete Sawyer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 66-2-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 60-3-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 53-0-0. Thurs., Clive Wright Over 50’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 83-12-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 59-3-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 57-6-0; (Joint 4th) Steve Caliski (Preston Innovations Boldings) 41-8-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 41-8-0. Sat., Oswestrians, Larch & Oak Pools. Paul Hemming (Monkhall) 97-11-0; Rich Emlyn (OAC) 94-6-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 87-12-0; Kelvin Emlyn (OAC) 75-2-0; Pete Davidson (OAC) 74-10-0. Sun., Gaz Willey Open, Larch & Sycamore Pools. Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 44-1-0; Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 38-13-0; Barry ‘the Wizard’ Jones (Goodyear AC) 35-1-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 30-10-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Jack’s & Weir Pools. Allan Hughes 78-10-0; Darren Kent 64-14-0; Richie O’Connor 50-7-0.