Bull Fisheries AC, Dudley No.2 Canal, Chancel Way, Halesowen, W. Mids. Sun. Mark Mosely 7-13-0; Mark Douglas 5-12-11; Ian Giles 5-0-0; Bill Crowthrone 4-14-0.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 9-9-0; Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7-13-4; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 6-12-0; Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 6-6-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5-12-0; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-4-8; Pete Halton (ZLT) 4-13-6. (lots more roach showing).
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match. Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 4-5-15 (170 mixed fish on various baits); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 3-9-15 (perch and roach on maggot and worm); Joe Athersmith (Goodyear AC) 1-7-5 (mainly little gudgeon and roach). Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs (16 fished). Ash Cooper (Goodyear AC) 8-9-0 (three decent bream plus a hybrid and mixed fish on maggot and bread punch); Dave Richard (Goodyear AC) 4-11-14 (roach, skimmers and bits, mainly on caster); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Goodyear AC) 4-8-8 (roach and skimmers on hemp); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Goodyear AC) 4-5-6 (roach and skimmers); Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Goodyear AC) 4-4-12 (roach, skimmers and gudgeon); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 4-2-12 (mainly roach and gudgeon on squatt and pinkie over groundbait).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Woodside Pegs 158-177, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat. Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 5-14-10; Noel Wilkins 4-7-12; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-1-4; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-15-8; Jenny Walters (Maver Central) 3-15-15; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 3-14-2.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat (10 fished). Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 9-11-3 (bream and roach); Karl Haywood (Sportsman AA) 6-13-15 (roach and perch); Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 5-7-0 (bream, roach and skimmers); Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 5-2-0 (roach and perch); Paul Norledge (Barford AA) 3-14-9; Tony Garrett (Sportsman AA) 3-3-3.
Wolverhampton AA Summer 2023 Three Day Festival, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Wed., Day One (76 fished in all matches). Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 14-7-0; Kevin Clarke (Wigan MG) 7-12-0; Gary Owen (Mal Storey’s) 7-10-10; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 6-0-8; Lee Richards (Wolverhampton AA) 5-15-14; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 5-3-10. Thurs., Day Two, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 13-6-4; Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 12-14-8; Marc Element (Matrix LTB) 9-1-0; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-0-8; Michael Davies (Wigan MG) 7-7-10; Michael Gorry (Scunthorpe) 6-14-2. Fri., Day Three, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Penkridge, Staffs. Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 15-3-0; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 14-0-0; Kevin Clarke (Wigan MG) 11-12-5; Gary Owen (Mal Storey’s) 11-2-0; Sam Rushton (Drennan NW) 10-13-8; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 9-4-12. Festival overall: Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 10 (on weight); Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 10; Kevin Clarke (Wigan MG) 11; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 12 (on weight); Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 12; Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 14.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed (12 fished). Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 13-10-13 (a 4lb chub, two big perch plus caster-roach); Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sesnas Lifestyle MG) 8-2-2; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-0-4; Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 7-2-7; Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-8-8; Dennis Sumner (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 5-2-7.
RIVERS
Angling Trust Riverfest 2023 Qualifier, River Severn, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat (59 fished). Liam Darler (Browning Hotrods) 44-4-0 (three early barbel then chub and a few more barbel on caster feeder in the latter stages); Matt Maginnis (KDAA) 34-4-0 (chub on waggler); Paul Johnson (Cardiff) 32-2-0; Paul Bick (Daiwa Dorking) 30-8-0 (all bream); Ian Courtney (Birkenhead) 30-4-0 (five barbel on the caster feeder); Ian Winter (Sensas Smithy’s) 26-4-0. Qualifiers: A Zone – Liam Darler (Browning Hotrods) 44-4-0; B Zone – Ian Courtney (Birkenhead) 30-4-0; C Zone – Matt Maginnis (KDAA) 34-4-0.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2023 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Sun (60 fished). Hadrian Whittle 65-3-0 (quality chub on float-fished maggot); Owen Robinson 59-8-0 (bream); Tony Avery 31-6-0; Paul Passmore 29-0-0; Pete Mace 24-0-0. Qualifiers: A Zone – Hadrian Whittle 65-3-0; B Zone (Joint) – Martin Challenger 19-14-0; Jesse Edwards 19-14-0; C Zone – Owen Robinson 59-8-0.
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Lower Severn (BAA Waters), Birds Meadow, Worcs. Sun. Sean Waite (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 45-12-0 (bream to 6lb on groundbait feeder); Garry Mason (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 27-0-0; Phil Cooper (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 11-7-0; Lawrie Mulheron (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 7-6-0; Andy Sloan (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 6-9-0.
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Tony Moreton 34-5-0; Brian Jones 24-7-0; Geoff Brierley 22-2-0; Lyndon Asberry 20-4-0; Craig Harrison 15-4-0; Gary Weaver 15-3-0. (chub made up most of the weights).
STILLWATERS
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Kingswood Lake, Cannock, Staffs. Sat. Bob Harris (Blackfords) 37-3-0 (eleven bream on Method feeder); Ashley Poxton (Sneyd AC) 37-1-0 (bream on conventional feeder and roach on the pole); Steve McQueen (Cannock) 22-2-0 (roach); Clive James (Blackfords) 21-5-0 (bream on Method feeder).
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, Hoccom Pool, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 2nd July. Rick Rogers 31-0-0; Graham Ilic 22-8-0; Terry Jervis 21-10-0; Phil Hancox 19-6-0.
Patshull Park Three Day Summer Festival 2023, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Day One. Paul Boothby (Ian’s Tackle) 27-2-0; Brian Clark (Telford) 21-3-0; Rob Brennan (Garbolino) 19-1-0. Thurs., Day Two. Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 28-2-0; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 26-2-0; Rob Brennan (Garbolino) 25-1-0. Fri., Day Three. Paul Boothby (Ian’s Tackle) 26-10-0; Brian Clark (Telford) 26-0-0; Rob Brennan (Garbolino) 22-10-0. Festival overall: 1st Paul Boothby (Ian’s Tackle); 2nd Rob Brennan (Garbolino); 3rd Ben Stanford (Monkhall); 4th Brian Clark (Telford).
Preston Innovations Feeder Masters 2023 Qualifier, Patshull Park, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun (59 fished). Matt Williams 24-7-0; Nathan Gooderham 23-14-0; Ben Lawrence 20-15-0; Alan Norrish 19-4-0. Qualifiers: Matt Williams 24-7-0; Cagsy Parry 17-12-0; Brian Clark 17-11-0.
COMMERCIALS
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 1st July., Open, Owl Pool. Mitch Davidson (Drennan NW) 184-12-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 175-8-0; Jim Bates (Monkhall) 161-0-0. Sun 2nd July., Open, Owl Pool. Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 187-2-0; Darren Hudson (Monkhall) 170-2-0; John Hudson (Monkhall) 152-2-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 100-13-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 81-11-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 80-2-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 71-13-0. Tues., Drop Outs AC, Chestnut Pool. John Watkins (Drop Outs AC) 124-7-0; Mark Warner (Drop Outs AC) 102-1-0; Bill Ansell (Drop Outs AC) 100-12-0; Phil Whitehouse (Drop Outs AC) 88-14-0; Ian Thomas (Drop Outs AC) 86-11-0; Trevor Gee (Drop Outs AC) 81-3-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 242-5-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 193-1-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 176-6-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 159-6-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 106-2-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 101-1-0; John Benjamin (Preston Innovations Boldings) 100-0-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Oak Pool. Kenny Humphreys (Oswestrians AC) 79-8-0; Gary Lockley (Oswestrians AC) 76-3-0; Rob Hancox (Oswestrians AC) 67-0-0; Paul Hemming (Oswestrians AC) 63-4-0; Dave Stokes (Oswestrians AC) 61-7-0; Dave Duper (Oswestrians AC) 61-4-0. Sun., Open, Oak & Willow Pools. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 160-8-0; Bill Rathbone (St. Francis) 160-7-0; Rob Hodson 154-15-0; Richard Lawson (Shrewsbury) 136-2-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 131-4-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 129-0-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Gary Steele (Tankies) 115-8-0; Steve Owen (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 101-13-0; Steve Walters (Chestnut Tree AC) 101-8-0; Adam Rumble (Preston Innovations) 94-4-0. Sat., Mosborough Miners AC. L. Hall (Mosborough Miners AC) 141-0-0; R. Marshal (Mosborough Miners AC) 132-4-0; J. Turner (Mosborough Miners AC) 113-2-0. Sun., Vine AC. D. Payne (Vine AC) 139-4-0; K. Walters (Vine AC) 103-0-0; P. Howell (Vine AC) 85-2-0.
Wassell Grove Fisheries, Hagley, Stourbridge. Thur., Brook Pool. Richard Knowles 113-9-0; Paul Padmore 112-11-0; Pete McClintick 71-2-0. Sat., Front Match Lake. Andy Morrison 99-5-0; Terry Homer 90-4-0; John Bagley 84-9-0; Dave Johnson 79-15-0; Pete McClintick 72-2-0.