CANALS
Droitwich Spa AC Wednesday Knock-Up, Droitwich Canal, Porter’s Mill Lane Section, Droitwich Spa, N. Worcs. Wed (21 fished). Gary Kirkham 3-4-0 (one decent skimmer, two perch and one roach); Gary Clarke 3-0-0 (one bream); Paul Wilson 2-5-8 (perch and roach); Alan Turner 1-13-6 (perch and roach).
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Boats & Basin Sections, Coven, Staffs. Sun (20 fished). John Hunter (Goodyear AC) 4-5-0 (punch and pinkie-mainly roach); Keith Hulland (Goodyear AC) 3-7-12 (mainly roach); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 1-0-9; Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 0-14-13.
Sensas Lifestyle MG/Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Sat (12 fished). Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-2-8 (100 punch-fish; roach, gudgeon and the occasional small perch); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-6-8 (punch-mixed small fish bag); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-5-8 (punch-mixed small fish bag); (Joint 4th) Dave Richards (Four Ashes AC) 1-8-0; Steve Askey (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 1-8-0; Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 1-0-12.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Ocker Hill Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Derek Hicklin (Maver Central) 2-6-0 (skimmers, perch and roach); Steve Broome (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-3-11 (perch and roach); Tony Lowe (Sportsman AA) 1-13-2 (roach); Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 1-1-12 (roach); Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 0-2-0.
Sportsman AC Opens, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Wed (8 fished). Mark Whiles (Sportsman AC) 9-6-0; Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 9-3-0; Mick Hawkins (Sportsman AC) 6-9-0; Les Wardley (Sportsman AC) 5-5-0; Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 5-4-0; (Joint 6th) Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 4-5-0; John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 4-5-0. Sun (10 fished). Steve Broome (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-8-0; Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 6-9-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 6-6-0; Trevor Dangerfield (Sportsman AC) 5-7-0; Mark Whiles (Sportsman AC) 4-4-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 2-3-0.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (43 fished). Brian ‘Shunter’ Jones (ABC) 32-0-0 (one barbel plus bream and chub; largest chub weighed 7lb); Matt Hamilton (Droitwich) 31-9-0 (four barbel; inc. two double figure specimens); Pete Bate (KDAA) 25-0-0 (nine chub); Sam Lloyd (Bridgnorth AS) 22-4-0 (twelve chub); (Joint 5th) Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 21-4-0; Joe Holloway (Milo MGM) 21-4-0. Sections: Section A – Bob McAulay 14-8-0; Section B – Del Waite (London) 20-4-0; Section C – Phill Davies 16-14-0; Section D – Adam Vaughan 16-4-0. (nineteen double figure weights recorded).
Kidderminster & District AA Two Day Spring Festival 2023, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Tues/Wed. Tues, Day One (top two anglers): Mark Jones 71-4-0; Sean Vellander 40-0-0. Tues, Day One Sections: Tony Moreton 21-12-0; Gary Farmer 37-8-0; Ian Hingley 18-8-0; Geoff Maguire 11-8-0; Jim Burton 35-5-0; Brett Poole 16-6-0; Phil Amos 20-5-0; Roger Naylor 10-8-0. Wed, Day Two (top two anglers): Dan Shinton 42-2-0; Russell Millward 24-0-0. Wed, Day Two Sections: Dave Finnis 3-2-0; Roger Naylor 7-0-0; Andy Price 13-4-0; Dave Foxall 21-4-0; Andy Waller 2-9-0; Gary Farmer 1-11-0; Steve Jackson 5-7-0; Trevor Chalk 10-8-0. Festival overall: Mark Jones 73-2-0; Dan Shinton 42-2-0; Jim Burton 40-10-0; Sean Vellander 40-0-0; Gary Farmer 39-3-0; Russell Millward 31-8-0; Dean Rutter 28-2-0.
Lyttelton AA, River Severn, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sat. Alf Hand 22-12-0; R. Brewer 21-9-0; J. Wilson 14-15-0; J. Halfpenny 14-6-0; A. Bladwin 10-0-0; M. Szutbel 9-15-0.
Prostate Cancer Screening Fund River Championship Qualifier No. 1, River Severn, Lyttelton AA Waters, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun 26th Feb (32 entires). Steve Williams 7-12-0; Jim Burton 6-8-0; Baz Cooper 6-7-0. Qualifiers: Steve Williams; Jim Burton; Alf Hand; Gary Owen.
Prostate Cancer Screening Fund River Championship Qualifier No. 2, River Severn, Lyttelton AA Waters, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Thurs (32 entires). Barry Cheese 12-12-0 (roach); Colin Harvey 12-5-0; Martin Hunt 10-5-0. Qualifiers: Geoff Brierley; John Gill; Brian Preece; Barry Cheese.
River Severn ‘All Method’ League, Round 2, River Severn, KDAA Waters, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Brett Poole 22-14-0 (barbel); Brian Jones 22-8-0; Chris Taylor 20-14-0; Norman Wilson 14-15-0; Gary Farmer 14-12-0. Sections: Steve Rowan 13-10-0; Ian Hingley 4-6-0; Steve Maher 10-4-0; Ade Griffin 13-13-0; Barry Cooper 2-8-0; Andy Price 11-13-0; Adam Slade 12-7-0.
RIVERS/STILLWATERS
Bridgnorth British Legion AC End of 2022-2023 Season Results. Aggregate Weights: 1st The Late Richard Duke 124-4-0; 2nd Pete Bate 112-15-0; 3rd Terry Jervis 89-10-0; 4th Graham Ilic 89-4-0. Aggregate Points: 1st The Late Richard Duke 83; 2nd Pete Bate 81; 3rd Graham Ilic 75; 4th Terry Jervis 65. Largest chub: Brian Preece 6lb.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Winter League, Round 4, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Middle Deeps & Shallows Sections. Steve Preece 11-15-0; Mick Tonks 9-2-0; Paul Bucknell 7-7-0 (one personal best 7lb 7oz bream); Danny Chetwood 6-7-0.
COMMERCIALS
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel Pool (14 fished). Robin Dale 154-1-0; Dave Powell 124-1-0; Chris Newton 117-12-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Island & Canal Pools & Match Lake (30 fished). Daniel Conner 138-8-0; Steve Openshaw 135-5-0; Steve Lovell 122-4-0; Damian Bracken 115-8-0; Dean Lockett 94-4-0; Dan Deakin 74-5-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 25th Feb., Open, Buzzard Pool. Simon Healey (Little Dawley AC) 109-4-0; Gary Jones (Monkhall) 85-12-0; Adam Jennings 80-10-0. Sun 26th Feb., Open, Kingfisher Pool. Paul Gregory (Swan Elite) 71-1-0; Steve Heap (Monkhall) 57-0-0; Glen Hawkins (Monkhall) 43-0-0. Wed., Open, Swallow Pool. Max Galaszewski (Monkhall) 86-0-0; Paul Gregory (Swan Elite) 82-2-0; James Woodfine (Tarporley Anglers) 74-8-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 66-0-0; Pete Sawyer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-11-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 52-10-0; Dave Cole (Preston Innovations Boldings) 45-3-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 44-1-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Preston Innovations Boldings) 119-4-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 81-1-0; Clive Edwards (Preston Innovations Boldings) 49-13-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 43-11-0. Thurs., Over 50’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 66-11-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 57-14-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 55-0-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 50-7-0; Steve Kucharski (Preston Innovations Boldings) 50-5-0. Sat., Over 50’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 62-5-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 58-6-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 58-2-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 50-12-0. Sun., Gaz Willey Open, Chestnut Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 94-11-0; Kelvin Emlyn (OAC) 80-4-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 78-14-0; Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 71-3-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Matty Dawes 54-13-0; Jamie Roden 35-11-0; Allan Hughes 33-15-0.
Droitwich Spa AC Wednesday Knock-Up, Droitwich Canal, Porter’s Mill Lane Section, Droitwich Spa, N. Worcs. Wed (21 fished). Gary Kirkham 3-4-0 (one decent skimmer, two perch and one roach); Gary Clarke 3-0-0 (one bream); Paul Wilson 2-5-8 (perch and roach); Alan Turner 1-13-6 (perch and roach).
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Boats & Basin Sections, Coven, Staffs. Sun (20 fished). John Hunter (Goodyear AC) 4-5-0 (punch and pinkie-mainly roach); Keith Hulland (Goodyear AC) 3-7-12 (mainly roach); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 1-0-9; Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 0-14-13.
Sensas Lifestyle MG/Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Sat (12 fished). Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-2-8 (100 punch-fish; roach, gudgeon and the occasional small perch); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-6-8 (punch-mixed small fish bag); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-5-8 (punch-mixed small fish bag); (Joint 4th) Dave Richards (Four Ashes AC) 1-8-0; Steve Askey (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 1-8-0; Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 1-0-12.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Ocker Hill Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Derek Hicklin (Maver Central) 2-6-0 (skimmers, perch and roach); Steve Broome (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-3-11 (perch and roach); Tony Lowe (Sportsman AA) 1-13-2 (roach); Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 1-1-12 (roach); Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 0-2-0.
Sportsman AC Opens, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Wed (8 fished). Mark Whiles (Sportsman AC) 9-6-0; Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 9-3-0; Mick Hawkins (Sportsman AC) 6-9-0; Les Wardley (Sportsman AC) 5-5-0; Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 5-4-0; (Joint 6th) Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 4-5-0; John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 4-5-0. Sun (10 fished). Steve Broome (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-8-0; Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 6-9-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 6-6-0; Trevor Dangerfield (Sportsman AC) 5-7-0; Mark Whiles (Sportsman AC) 4-4-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 2-3-0.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (43 fished). Brian ‘Shunter’ Jones (ABC) 32-0-0 (one barbel plus bream and chub; largest chub weighed 7lb); Matt Hamilton (Droitwich) 31-9-0 (four barbel; inc. two double figure specimens); Pete Bate (KDAA) 25-0-0 (nine chub); Sam Lloyd (Bridgnorth AS) 22-4-0 (twelve chub); (Joint 5th) Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 21-4-0; Joe Holloway (Milo MGM) 21-4-0. Sections: Section A – Bob McAulay 14-8-0; Section B – Del Waite (London) 20-4-0; Section C – Phill Davies 16-14-0; Section D – Adam Vaughan 16-4-0. (nineteen double figure weights recorded).
Kidderminster & District AA Two Day Spring Festival 2023, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Tues/Wed. Tues, Day One (top two anglers): Mark Jones 71-4-0; Sean Vellander 40-0-0. Tues, Day One Sections: Tony Moreton 21-12-0; Gary Farmer 37-8-0; Ian Hingley 18-8-0; Geoff Maguire 11-8-0; Jim Burton 35-5-0; Brett Poole 16-6-0; Phil Amos 20-5-0; Roger Naylor 10-8-0. Wed, Day Two (top two anglers): Dan Shinton 42-2-0; Russell Millward 24-0-0. Wed, Day Two Sections: Dave Finnis 3-2-0; Roger Naylor 7-0-0; Andy Price 13-4-0; Dave Foxall 21-4-0; Andy Waller 2-9-0; Gary Farmer 1-11-0; Steve Jackson 5-7-0; Trevor Chalk 10-8-0. Festival overall: Mark Jones 73-2-0; Dan Shinton 42-2-0; Jim Burton 40-10-0; Sean Vellander 40-0-0; Gary Farmer 39-3-0; Russell Millward 31-8-0; Dean Rutter 28-2-0.
Lyttelton AA, River Severn, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sat. Alf Hand 22-12-0; R. Brewer 21-9-0; J. Wilson 14-15-0; J. Halfpenny 14-6-0; A. Bladwin 10-0-0; M. Szutbel 9-15-0.
Prostate Cancer Screening Fund River Championship Qualifier No. 1, River Severn, Lyttelton AA Waters, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun 26th Feb (32 entires). Steve Williams 7-12-0; Jim Burton 6-8-0; Baz Cooper 6-7-0. Qualifiers: Steve Williams; Jim Burton; Alf Hand; Gary Owen.
Prostate Cancer Screening Fund River Championship Qualifier No. 2, River Severn, Lyttelton AA Waters, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Thurs (32 entires). Barry Cheese 12-12-0 (roach); Colin Harvey 12-5-0; Martin Hunt 10-5-0. Qualifiers: Geoff Brierley; John Gill; Brian Preece; Barry Cheese.
River Severn ‘All Method’ League, Round 2, River Severn, KDAA Waters, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Brett Poole 22-14-0 (barbel); Brian Jones 22-8-0; Chris Taylor 20-14-0; Norman Wilson 14-15-0; Gary Farmer 14-12-0. Sections: Steve Rowan 13-10-0; Ian Hingley 4-6-0; Steve Maher 10-4-0; Ade Griffin 13-13-0; Barry Cooper 2-8-0; Andy Price 11-13-0; Adam Slade 12-7-0.
RIVERS/STILLWATERS
Bridgnorth British Legion AC End of 2022-2023 Season Results. Aggregate Weights: 1st The Late Richard Duke 124-4-0; 2nd Pete Bate 112-15-0; 3rd Terry Jervis 89-10-0; 4th Graham Ilic 89-4-0. Aggregate Points: 1st The Late Richard Duke 83; 2nd Pete Bate 81; 3rd Graham Ilic 75; 4th Terry Jervis 65. Largest chub: Brian Preece 6lb.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Winter League, Round 4, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Middle Deeps & Shallows Sections. Steve Preece 11-15-0; Mick Tonks 9-2-0; Paul Bucknell 7-7-0 (one personal best 7lb 7oz bream); Danny Chetwood 6-7-0.
COMMERCIALS
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel Pool (14 fished). Robin Dale 154-1-0; Dave Powell 124-1-0; Chris Newton 117-12-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Island & Canal Pools & Match Lake (30 fished). Daniel Conner 138-8-0; Steve Openshaw 135-5-0; Steve Lovell 122-4-0; Damian Bracken 115-8-0; Dean Lockett 94-4-0; Dan Deakin 74-5-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 25th Feb., Open, Buzzard Pool. Simon Healey (Little Dawley AC) 109-4-0; Gary Jones (Monkhall) 85-12-0; Adam Jennings 80-10-0. Sun 26th Feb., Open, Kingfisher Pool. Paul Gregory (Swan Elite) 71-1-0; Steve Heap (Monkhall) 57-0-0; Glen Hawkins (Monkhall) 43-0-0. Wed., Open, Swallow Pool. Max Galaszewski (Monkhall) 86-0-0; Paul Gregory (Swan Elite) 82-2-0; James Woodfine (Tarporley Anglers) 74-8-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 66-0-0; Pete Sawyer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-11-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 52-10-0; Dave Cole (Preston Innovations Boldings) 45-3-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 44-1-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Preston Innovations Boldings) 119-4-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 81-1-0; Clive Edwards (Preston Innovations Boldings) 49-13-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 43-11-0. Thurs., Over 50’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 66-11-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 57-14-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 55-0-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 50-7-0; Steve Kucharski (Preston Innovations Boldings) 50-5-0. Sat., Over 50’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 62-5-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 58-6-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 58-2-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 50-12-0. Sun., Gaz Willey Open, Chestnut Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 94-11-0; Kelvin Emlyn (OAC) 80-4-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 78-14-0; Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 71-3-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Matty Dawes 54-13-0; Jamie Roden 35-11-0; Allan Hughes 33-15-0.
