CANALS
Angling Trust Warwickshire Teams of Eight Winter League, Round 1, Birmingham Main Line (BCN), Soho Loop, Winson Green, B’ham. Sat (48 fished). Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-6-8 (80 roach and perch on poled squatt and pinkie); Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-2-4 (70 roach on poled bread punch); Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-0-0 (roach on poled squatt and pinkie); Dave Lloyd (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-7-7; Carl Smith (Nytro Central) 2-6-0; Simon McCormack (3 Counties) 2-4-8. Teams: Bag’em/Maver Midlands 16; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 23; Drennan Leics. MVDE 30; 3 Counties 31; Sensas Black Country 33; Nytro Central 34.
Bateman Vine AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Hinksford, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun. C. Hariss 4-12-0 (inc. a 4lb pike); S. Checkitts 4-7-0 (mixed bag); Roger Ashmore 2-0-0 (mostly perch); M. Baker 1-14-0 (mixed bag).
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Broome Hall Farm, Brewood, S. Staffs. Sun. Dave Smith 6-4-8 (a bonus perch plus silvers); Hughie Blair Snr. 4-0-4 (a few skimmers plus silvers); Roger Corbett 3-5-4 (a couple of bonus perch plus silvers); Paul Deehan 3-0-0 (silvers); Bob Boothby 2-5-4 (silvers); John Blunn 1-14-12 (silvers).
Brisker’s AC Autumn League, Droitwich Canal, Droitwich, Worcs. Sun 29th Sept. Pete Hatton 27-14-1; Clive Duggan 23-11-0; David Harley 22-10-8; Dave Anderson 19-9-4; Colin Coleborne 6-15-0; Daz Cox 6-6-0.
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Hinksford Boats Section, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun 29th Sept. Sean Waite 4-13-8 (roach and perch to pole-fished worm and caster); Paul Skidmore 4-1-0; Kevin Clark 3-15-0; Lawrie Mulheron 3-9-0; Stewart Mulheron 1-10-0.
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Stew Poney Section, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun. Sean Waite 7-3-0 (perch, roach and skimmers on poled caster); Stephen Horton 3-13-8 (perch on poled maggot); Kevin Clark 3-9-0 (roach on poled squatt and pinkie); Jon Baker 3-2-0; Simon West 2-13-8.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (10 fished). Malcolm Bethell 4-3-3 (roach, perch and gudgeon on the pole with various baits); Ray Campbell 3-7-0 (lots of small fish on poled bread-punch, pinkie and maggot); Johnny Benness 2-14-5 (all small roach, gudgeon and little perch on poled bread-punch and pinkie; Steve Thomson 2-11-12 (mainly lots of small gudgeon).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Link 51 & Hop House PH Sections, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 6-11-2; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AC) 4-10-0; Steve Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-7-6; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-14-0; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 3-0-4; Ian Thompson (HanKat Superteam AS) 2-12-2.
The Cavalier Cup 2024, Birmingham & Worcester Canal, Perdiswell Top & Bottom, Blackpole, Viaduct, Factories, Flag Meadow & Blanquets, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (21 teams of 4). Paul Wilson (Droitwich Spa) 17-7-6; Paul Turner (Maver Midlands/ZLT) 9-011; Steve Randall (Maver Central) 8-0-4; Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-13-0; Ash Bosworth (Jimmy’s Boys) 4-9-6; Alan Henson (Droitwich Spa) 4-1-0. Teams: Sensas Allen’s 19; Maver Midlands/ZLT 20; Droitwich Spa 33 (22-8-1); Drennan NW 33 (6-1-0); Maver Pink 33 (5-7-0).
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC), Shawhall Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Wed (15 sensible pensioners and Stuart ‘Butterfingers’ Brailsford). Terry Nutt (Hodnet AC) 4-1-0 (two bream plus mixed silvers); Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-14-0 (mixed small silvers with the odd stamp-roach); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 3-11-8 (mixed bag); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 3-2-0 (mixed bag); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 3-1-9 (mixed bag); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-12-10 (mixed bag).
RIVERS
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, River Severn, Severn Park, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Phil Coles 18-4-0 (three barbel and silvers); Rick Rogers 13-3-0 (three barbel and one chub); Norman Carpenter 6-12-0 (silvers); Pete Bate 4-10-0 (one barbel).
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2024 Final, River Severn (Bridgnorth AS Water), Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (40 fished). Andy Bruton (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 28-8-0 (four barbel); Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS) 26-2-0 (three barbel and two chub); Dean Young (Coleshill AA) 22-9-0 (three barbel); Pete Morris (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 22-2-0 (barbel); Ian Patrick (Barford AA) 21-14-0; Simon Ryan 20-4-0.
River Severn ‘All Method’ League 2024, Final Round (4), River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Steve Maher 27-1-0; Steve Jackson 24-12-0; Brian Jones 21-6-0; Wayne Rolston 18-12-0; Mark Blackburn 13-7-0; Kevin Jones 13-6-0. Final league: Steve Jackson 25 (70-3-0); Gary Farmer 25 (51-2-0); Joe Holloway 23 (66-11-0); Dave Foxall 23 (47-1-0); Brian Jones 23 (46-2-0); Steve Maher 21.
CANAL & RIVER TRUST STILLWATERS
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat (31 fished). Brian Nicholls (Walsall) 28-11-0 (bream and skimmers on conventional feeder and worm); Barry Wilcox (Blackfords) 26-5-0 (bream on Method feeder); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 25-6-0 (bream and skimmers on conventional feeder with pinkies); Dennis Kneller (Cannock) 23-9-0 (bream on Method feeder); John O’Driscoll (Manchester) 19-3-0 (bream and skimmers on conventional feeder with worm); Jim Gear (Blackfords) 16-14-0 (bream and skimmers on Method feeder).
COMMERCIALS
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Club, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen 108-11-0; Eric Bancroft 80-9-0; Terry Edwards 75-3-0; Dave Mortlock 74-9-0. Wed., Open, Sycamore Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 61-6-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 57-7-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-14-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-8-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Club, Chestnut Pol. Steve Owen 111-5-0; Dave Mortlock 67-2-0; Eric Bancroft 65-11-0; Bill Hill 64-9-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 123-10-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 98-10-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 88-13-0.
Angling Trust Warwickshire Teams of Eight Winter League, Round 1, Birmingham Main Line (BCN), Soho Loop, Winson Green, B’ham. Sat (48 fished). Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-6-8 (80 roach and perch on poled squatt and pinkie); Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-2-4 (70 roach on poled bread punch); Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-0-0 (roach on poled squatt and pinkie); Dave Lloyd (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-7-7; Carl Smith (Nytro Central) 2-6-0; Simon McCormack (3 Counties) 2-4-8. Teams: Bag’em/Maver Midlands 16; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 23; Drennan Leics. MVDE 30; 3 Counties 31; Sensas Black Country 33; Nytro Central 34.
Bateman Vine AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Hinksford, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun. C. Hariss 4-12-0 (inc. a 4lb pike); S. Checkitts 4-7-0 (mixed bag); Roger Ashmore 2-0-0 (mostly perch); M. Baker 1-14-0 (mixed bag).
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Broome Hall Farm, Brewood, S. Staffs. Sun. Dave Smith 6-4-8 (a bonus perch plus silvers); Hughie Blair Snr. 4-0-4 (a few skimmers plus silvers); Roger Corbett 3-5-4 (a couple of bonus perch plus silvers); Paul Deehan 3-0-0 (silvers); Bob Boothby 2-5-4 (silvers); John Blunn 1-14-12 (silvers).
Brisker’s AC Autumn League, Droitwich Canal, Droitwich, Worcs. Sun 29th Sept. Pete Hatton 27-14-1; Clive Duggan 23-11-0; David Harley 22-10-8; Dave Anderson 19-9-4; Colin Coleborne 6-15-0; Daz Cox 6-6-0.
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Hinksford Boats Section, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun 29th Sept. Sean Waite 4-13-8 (roach and perch to pole-fished worm and caster); Paul Skidmore 4-1-0; Kevin Clark 3-15-0; Lawrie Mulheron 3-9-0; Stewart Mulheron 1-10-0.
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Stew Poney Section, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun. Sean Waite 7-3-0 (perch, roach and skimmers on poled caster); Stephen Horton 3-13-8 (perch on poled maggot); Kevin Clark 3-9-0 (roach on poled squatt and pinkie); Jon Baker 3-2-0; Simon West 2-13-8.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (10 fished). Malcolm Bethell 4-3-3 (roach, perch and gudgeon on the pole with various baits); Ray Campbell 3-7-0 (lots of small fish on poled bread-punch, pinkie and maggot); Johnny Benness 2-14-5 (all small roach, gudgeon and little perch on poled bread-punch and pinkie; Steve Thomson 2-11-12 (mainly lots of small gudgeon).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Link 51 & Hop House PH Sections, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 6-11-2; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AC) 4-10-0; Steve Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-7-6; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-14-0; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 3-0-4; Ian Thompson (HanKat Superteam AS) 2-12-2.
The Cavalier Cup 2024, Birmingham & Worcester Canal, Perdiswell Top & Bottom, Blackpole, Viaduct, Factories, Flag Meadow & Blanquets, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (21 teams of 4). Paul Wilson (Droitwich Spa) 17-7-6; Paul Turner (Maver Midlands/ZLT) 9-011; Steve Randall (Maver Central) 8-0-4; Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-13-0; Ash Bosworth (Jimmy’s Boys) 4-9-6; Alan Henson (Droitwich Spa) 4-1-0. Teams: Sensas Allen’s 19; Maver Midlands/ZLT 20; Droitwich Spa 33 (22-8-1); Drennan NW 33 (6-1-0); Maver Pink 33 (5-7-0).
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC), Shawhall Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Wed (15 sensible pensioners and Stuart ‘Butterfingers’ Brailsford). Terry Nutt (Hodnet AC) 4-1-0 (two bream plus mixed silvers); Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-14-0 (mixed small silvers with the odd stamp-roach); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 3-11-8 (mixed bag); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 3-2-0 (mixed bag); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 3-1-9 (mixed bag); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-12-10 (mixed bag).
RIVERS
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, River Severn, Severn Park, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Phil Coles 18-4-0 (three barbel and silvers); Rick Rogers 13-3-0 (three barbel and one chub); Norman Carpenter 6-12-0 (silvers); Pete Bate 4-10-0 (one barbel).
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2024 Final, River Severn (Bridgnorth AS Water), Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (40 fished). Andy Bruton (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 28-8-0 (four barbel); Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS) 26-2-0 (three barbel and two chub); Dean Young (Coleshill AA) 22-9-0 (three barbel); Pete Morris (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 22-2-0 (barbel); Ian Patrick (Barford AA) 21-14-0; Simon Ryan 20-4-0.
River Severn ‘All Method’ League 2024, Final Round (4), River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Steve Maher 27-1-0; Steve Jackson 24-12-0; Brian Jones 21-6-0; Wayne Rolston 18-12-0; Mark Blackburn 13-7-0; Kevin Jones 13-6-0. Final league: Steve Jackson 25 (70-3-0); Gary Farmer 25 (51-2-0); Joe Holloway 23 (66-11-0); Dave Foxall 23 (47-1-0); Brian Jones 23 (46-2-0); Steve Maher 21.
CANAL & RIVER TRUST STILLWATERS
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat (31 fished). Brian Nicholls (Walsall) 28-11-0 (bream and skimmers on conventional feeder and worm); Barry Wilcox (Blackfords) 26-5-0 (bream on Method feeder); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 25-6-0 (bream and skimmers on conventional feeder with pinkies); Dennis Kneller (Cannock) 23-9-0 (bream on Method feeder); John O’Driscoll (Manchester) 19-3-0 (bream and skimmers on conventional feeder with worm); Jim Gear (Blackfords) 16-14-0 (bream and skimmers on Method feeder).
COMMERCIALS
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Club, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen 108-11-0; Eric Bancroft 80-9-0; Terry Edwards 75-3-0; Dave Mortlock 74-9-0. Wed., Open, Sycamore Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 61-6-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 57-7-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-14-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-8-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Club, Chestnut Pol. Steve Owen 111-5-0; Dave Mortlock 67-2-0; Eric Bancroft 65-11-0; Bill Hill 64-9-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 123-10-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 98-10-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 88-13-0.
