Black Country Canals Wednesday Evening Series, Dudley No.2 Canal, Billingham’s Garden & Building Supplies Section, Netherton, W. Mids. Wed Eve. Ian Giles (Maver Central) 14-4-0; Dave Scott (Powke Lane Fishery) 9-8-0; Jamie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 5-2-0; Lee Smart 1-3-2; Alfie Clark (HanKat Superteam AS Juniors) 1-3-0; Andy Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 1-2-4. Juniors: Alfie Clark (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-3-0, Rylee Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 1-0-12.
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Little Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Sun (13 fished). Mark Foster 6-11-8 (skimmers and roach on pole-fished pinkies); Tony Beech 4-4-0 (skimmers and silvers on poled pinkies); Mark Wyton 4-2-12 (skimmers and silvers); Barry Williams 4-0-3 (skimmers and silvers); Charlie Smith 3-12-10 (skimmers and silvers); Dave Smith 3-11-8 (loads of small silvers).
Canal Masters 2025 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal (Hodnet AC Water), Goldstone & Soudley, Shrops. Sun. Mike Davies (Wigan MG) 20-15-0; Alex Clegg (Cadence Bait-Tech NW) 11-14-0; Colin Mayor (Drennan NW) 11-8-6; Simon Beswick (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 11-5-4; (Joint 5th) Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 10-0-0; Paul Waddington (DGL) 10-0-0. Qualifiers: Mike Davies (Wigan MG); Alex Clegg (Cadence Bait-Tech NW); Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 8-7-4; Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-13-8; Simon Beswick (Tri-Cast Rochdale); Dave Burton 6-13-6.
Daiwa Let’s Fish Regional Celebration Event 2025, Angling Direct-W. Midlands Academy-Regional Celebration, Dudley No.2 Canal, Bumble Hole, Windmill End, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat. Cadets: Evelyn Newman (Port Sunlight AC Orange) 1K 270g; Toby Pegg (St. Michael’s Stone) 1K 230g; Jacon Vigurs (Individual) 810g; Alfie Lathbury (West Midlands Angling Academy) 720g; Sydney Burton (Telford Blue) 670g; Jessica Lawes (West Midlands Angling Academy) 650g. Cadet Team Winners: West Midlands Angling Academy 3. Juniors: Kobi Holden-Davenport (West Midlands Angling Academy Red) 1K 560g; Regan Jones (West Midlands Angling Academy Red) 1K 380g; Thoe Karadia (SOTAS Juniors Red) 1K 220g; Alfie Clark (HanKat Superteam AS Juniors) 1K 160g; (Joint 5th) Riley Jones (West Midlands Angling Academy Red) 1K 040g; Jack Harris (West Midlands Angling Academy Red) 1K 040g. Junior Teams: West Midlands Angling Academy Red 55; Nelson Angling Academy 31; West Midlands Angling Academy Blue 25; HanKat Superteam AS Juniors 22. Youth: Tyler Maxwell 0.080g.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront and opposite the Pub, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 39-8-12 (bream on feeder tactics); Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 15-9-0; John Cartwright (HanKat Superteam AS) 11-12-12; Lee Smart 7-1-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5-12-6; Martin Wilcockson (Sensas Smithy’s) 5-8-12.
Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (19 fished). Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-11-4; Mick Conlon (Sensas Black Country) 8-4-10; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 7-10-4; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 6-12-12; Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-12-10; Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 6-0-0.
Wolverhampton AA Three Day Summer Festival 2025, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Wed., Day One (64 fished). Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 50-14-0 (bream to 2lb 8oz on pole-fished chopped worm and casters); John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 13-7-0 (bream and skimmers on pole-fished worms and maggots); Danny Martin (Drennan NW) 10-6-0; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 9-7-4; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 7-4-5; Dave Loyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 6-13-0. Thurs., Day Two, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Chris Furnival (Unattached) 12-3-5 (bream); Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 9-1-13; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-10-6; ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 8-3-8; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 7-1-0; Gary Owen (Storey’s) 6-4-10. Fri., Day Three., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Penkridge, Staffs. Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 17-6-7 (mainly bream to 4lb on pole and feeder tactics with worm and casters); Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 16-9-12 (two 2lb bream, a 1lb+ hybrid plus roach to 12oz on pole-fished sweetcorn over casters and groundbait); John Cartwright (HanKat Superteam AS) 15-1-11; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 12-13-0; Kev Clarke (Wigan MG) 11-8-0; John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 9-7-0. Festival overall: Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 4; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8; Danny Martin (Drennan NW) 9; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 10; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 12; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 14 (on weight); Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 14.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, Pit Bridge back to The Mossley Tavern Section, Rugeley, Staffs. Wed (12 fished). Dave Berrow (Matlock) 5-11-8 (a few big perch on poled worm plus the odd skimmer and roach on poled casters); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-9-0 (40 roach to 1lb on poled hemp); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 3-14-0 (perch and the odd skimmer on pole-fished worms and maggots); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-11-8 (punch-roach plus the odd small skimmer on poled casters); Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 3-6-0 (punch and caster-roach); John Hanna (Milo/Bait-Tech West Midlands) 3-3-8 (roach and small skimmers on pole-fished big maggot and squatt and pinkie over groundbait).
RIVERS
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat. Lee Wright (Matrix) 51-10-0 (chub on stick float and waggler tactics in the fast, shallow swim on peg 84); Ian Hughes (Wales) 34-0-0 (chub on waggler and meat on peg 47 at Johnny Bright’s Ford); Steve Rowan 32-12-0 (barbel and chub on float and feeder tactics at peg 185); Trevor Baker 31-11-0; Joe Holloway 28-0-0. Zone Qualifiers: Lee Wright; Ian Hughes; Steve Rowan.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Trent, Burton-on-Trent, E. Staffs. Wed. Rob Brennan 22-4-0 (chublets on the waggler with maggots); Craig Wilesmith 17-8-0; Steve Winter 16-9-0; Dave Roberts 13-13-0; Rob Casterton 13-10-0. Zone Qualifiers: Rob Brennan; Dave Roberts; Steve Winter.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Trent, Trent Lock, Notts. Sun 29th Jun. Darren Frost 36-6-0 (bream on feeder tactics); Rob Brennan 32-14-0; Alistair Ogilvie 16-12-0; Hadrian Whittle 14-10-0; Sean Ashby 14-1-0. Zone Qualifiers: Darren Frost; Alistair Ogilvie; Sean Ashby.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos. Sun (40 fished). Wayne Northall 6-1-0 (a 4lb tench backed-up by small fish); Mick Dixon 5-11-0 (two bream plus big perch); Mark Russell 4-6-0; Russell Milward 5-4-0; Elliott Gould 5-0-0. Qualifiers: Wayne Northall; Mick Dixon.
Evesham Festival 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sat. Ian Sutherland 12-3-0; Leigh Gardner 10-3-0; Iain Jennings 8-4-0; Mark Brush 6-12-0; Paul Robinson 6-10-0. Festival Finalists: Paul Robinson; Iain Jennings; Mark Brush; Rob Mackenzie 6-4-0; Darren Rogers 4-11-0.
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Andy Price 15-10-0 (chub); Brett Poole 11-6-0; Dave Foxall 11-0-0; Gary Farmer 9-13-0.
STILLWATERS
Bait-Tech Feeder Masters 2025 Qualifier, Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., All Sections (54 fished). Mark ‘Bart’ Bartlett 63-3-0; Rich Wilson 26-1-0; Des Shipp 23-11-0; Brian Clark 22-15-0; Jon Arthur 21-14-0; Sean Taylor 21-3-0. Qualifiers: Mark ‘Bart’ Bartlett; Rich Wilson; Tom Norton 16-15-0.
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, Hoccom Pool, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Phil Coles 63-12-0 (carp); John Roth 40-2-0; Jez Williams 32-0-0; Graham Ilic 25-14-0.
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Drennan Lindholme Lakes, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Wed. Brad Lucas (Matrix) 229-5-0 (big F1s and carp on long pole shallow tactics); Rob Stevenson 207-4-0 (carp and F1s); Chris Reilly 206-2-0; Jordan Holloway 205-15-0; Danny Nicholas 199-8-0. Qualifier: Brad Lucas.
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sat. Andy Bennett 202-12-0 (mainly carp); Jordan Holloway 189-11-0; Warren Jennings 151-5-0; Connor Barlow 125-2-0; Danny Keenan 118-8-0. Qualifier: Andy Bennett.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 22nd June., Open, Chestnut Pool. Gary Smith (Maver Elite) 177-1-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 146-12-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 125-2-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 123-11-0. Mon 23rd June., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. John Benjamin 134-13-0; Terry Edwards 124-12-0; Ralph Johnson 115-7-0. Sat 28th June., Oswestrians AC, Sycamore Pool. Gary Hick 115-5-0; Rob Hancox 95-5-0; Jamie Roden 88-8-0; Clive Wynn 79-12-0. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 106-6-0; Rob Hancox 87-11-0; Clive Wright 76-13-0; Ralph Johnson 74-7-0. Tues., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Dave Mortlock 95-7-0; Eric Bancroft 77-5-0; Bob Clarke 67-15-0; Tony Price 57-14-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 228-12-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 112-10-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 98-12-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 75-2-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 75-1-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Rob Hancox 149-1-0; Bob Clarke 90-5-0; Ron Clarke 81-15-0; Dave Mortlock 80-5-0; Tony Price 79-2-0. Sun., Open, Acorn & Beech Pools. Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 138-13-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 135-2-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 127-1-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 104-14-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Sean Terry 195-11-0; Dave Blackburn 171-13-0; Gareth Beach 134-13-0.