Bibby’s/Stone & District AC Wednesday Sweepstake, Shropshire Union Canal, The Factory Section, Knighton, Shrops. Wed. Paul Walkden 6-0-0 (quality roach plus a few skimmers on pole-fished hemp and bread punch); Gordon Moss 5-12-0 (skimmers, roach and perch on poled worm and maggot); Terry Proctor 5-0-0 (perch on poled maggot and worm); Ian Roberts 3-10-0; Albert Lawton 2-6-0; Phil James 2-0-0; Kim Jones 1-12-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Deepmore Lane Section, nr. Calf Heath, Staffs. Sun (8 fished). Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-13-0 (stamp-roach on poled worm and pinkie); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-14-6 (small silvers); Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-0-10; Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-10-1; Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-7-3; Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-6-7.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Blackbrook Bridge Section, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat (14 fished). Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-7-8; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 3-0-13; John Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-14-15; Norman Wilson (Stourport) 0-14-8; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 0-12-2; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-8-7.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Eyston Avenue Section, Ocker Hill, Tipton, Sat. Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 3-7-10; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 2-11-7; Tony Garrett (Sportsman AA) 2-7-11.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Calf Heath, Staffs. Wed (16 fished). Darren Barrett (B’ham) 8-6-11 (bream and roach); Alan Gough (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 5-11-6; Lee Richards (Wolverhampton AA) 4-2-0; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 2-12-9; Paul Norledge (Likely Lads) 2-9-1; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 1-15-0.
Wolverhampton AA Two Day Spring 2024 Festival, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs. Sat/Sun (48 fished). Day One: Kevin Clarke (Wigan MG) 8-5-4; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-5-0; Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 7-10-0; (Joint 4th) Glyn Bagley (Goodyear AC) 7-6-4; Tommy Cross (Darlaston Baggers) 7-6-4; Michael Gorry (Scunthorpe) 6-15-0. Day Two., Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Derek Owen (Rough Hay AC) 22-15-0; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 14-0-0; Michael Gorry (Scunthorpe) 13-15-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 10-14-6; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 10-0-0; Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 9-4-8. Festival overall: Tommy Cross (Darlaston Baggers) 5; Michael Gorry (Scunthorpe) 7 (on weight); Dave Mawby (Wellingborough AC) 7; Derek Owen (Rough Hay AC) 8; Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 9; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 11 (on weight); Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 11.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Rye Hill, Staffs. Wed (9 fished). Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-14-0 (punch-little roach plus the odd very small skimmer); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-13-2 (one good 1lb hybrid plus small roach on poled bread punch); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 2-7-0 (the odd small perch plus roach on poled pinkie and worm); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-4-11 (little skimmers and roach on poled pinkie); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 1-15-14 (little perch and the odd roach); Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-11-0 (a good perch and a few roach).
Worcester & Birmingham Canal Open, Blackpole & Perdiswell Top Section, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (23 fished). Colin Pettifer (Maver Central MVDE) 11-11-8 (skimmers on poled caster); Chris Turner (Alan’s Tackle) 9-9-12 (skimmers on poled maggot); Chris Ballard (Milo West Midlands) 4-7-11 (one skimmer plus bits); Gaz Kirkham (Maver Central MVDE) 4-4-11.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Open, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Shallows Section. Kallum Oliver (Crewe) 47-12-0; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 39-6-0; Steve Roy Taylor (Spud) 24-14-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 17-14-0 (all bream weights on feeder tactics).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish O’ Mania 2024 Qualifier, Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Chestnut, Sycamore, Acorn, Hawthorn & Willows Pools (100 fished). Chris Reilly 172-9-0; Scott Buddy 155-8-0; Josh Humphreys (Oswestry) 155-6-0; Tom Scholey 151-5-0; Wayne Kearney 143-6-0. Qualifier: Chris Reilly.
Carney Pools Open, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat. Tom Cunningham 122-10-0; Steve Pearce 95-15-0; Jamie Nicol 85-11-0; Pete Vernon 81-3-0; Martyn Jones 75-5-0; Mark Davis 61-14-0.
Carney Pools Silver Fish League, Round 4, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat. Andy Morris 24-3-0; A. Stormer 20-15-0; Mick Granger 10-2-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover. Ian Conway 212-2-0; James Woodfine 185-9-0; Andy Dyson 170-11-0; Antony Adams 150-8-0; Matty Barwell 146-3-0; Jake Robinson 144-7-0.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Elm & Willow Pools. Jenson Ludgate 66-8-0; Simon Richardson 61-6-0; Kerry Bradford 59-5-0. Sun., Open, Willow & Elm Pools. Taylor Weir 74-8-0; Dale Jackson 73-13-0; Stephen Bailey 71-8-0; Sam Gayden 67-8-0; Simon Richardson 61-5-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 30th Mar., Open, Owl Pool. Dillon Johnson (Monkhall) 91-12-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 90-8-0; Jason Attwell (Monkhall) 87-10-0. Sun 31st Mar., Open, Buzzard Pool. Morgan Davidson (Drennan NW) 196-2-0; Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 157-8-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 124-4-0. Wed., Open, Hawk Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 144-10-0; Rob Jeaps (Monkhall) 141-4-0; John Price (Monkhall) 115-0-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Larch Pool. Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 88-1-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 76-11-0; Andy Smith (Newton Tackle & Bait) 74-2-0; Joe East (Stourport) 68-10-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Oswestrians AC, Willows Pool. Kenny Humphreys 108-14-0; Dave Duppa 87-12-0; Nige Clarke 81-12-0; Josh Humphreys 74-6-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 108-8-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 104-2-0; Gary Gollins (Preston Innovations Boldings) 88-6-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 84-11-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 77-2-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch Pool. Colin Reynolds 67-6-0; Steve Hall 64-8-0; (Joint 3rd) Kenny Humphreys 55-10-0; Richie Woodhall 55-10-0. Sun., Open, Willows Pool. Gary Smith (Maver Elite) 163-7-0; Morgan Davidson (Drennan NW) 149-14-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 130-0-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Allan Hughes 158-11-0; Lee Lamb 113-10-0; Fred Moore 112-7-0. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Richie O’Connor 127-13-0; Robbie Griffiths 98-11-0; Simon Knibbs 94-13-0.