CANALS
Black Country Canals Wednesday Evening Series, Dudley No.2 Canal, Powke Lane Fishery, Rowley Regis, W. Mids. Wed. Dave Scott 3-13-3; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 2-12-0; Andy Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 2-6-1; Jamie Clarke (Bailey’s Tackle) 2-4-8; Tim Poole (Bailey’s Tackle) 1-9-4; Lee Smart 1-8-2.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Slade Heath Railway Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (14 fished). Dave Smith 9-5-10 (two 4lb chub, a 1lb+ hybrid and bits on pole-fished red maggots); Tony Beech 6-3-4 (two chub plus bits); Mark Foster 2-6-13 (small silvers); Mark Wyton 1-15-0 (small silvers); Paul Deehan 0-15-0 (small silvers); Joe Athersmith 0-13-14 (small silvers).
C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier No.10, Staffordshire & Worcester Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Wombourne, Staffs. Wed (26 fished). Robbie Lloyd (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 7-4-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 4-15-8; Andy Ellis 4-14-0; Barry Williams (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-0-8; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-13-10; Darren Barrett (B’ham) 2-11-2. Qualifiers: Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 1-12-10; Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-1-8; John Taylor (Maver Ringers Dragon Powered by Dragon Energy) 1-5-13; Robbie Lloyd (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle); Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 2-6-10; Nigel Lees (Wyche Anglers) 2-1-2.
Canal Masters 2025 Qualifier, Dudley No.1 Canal, Dudley No.2 Canal & Stourbridge Canal (HanKat Superteam AS Waters) around the Dudley area, W. Mids. Sun (54 fished). Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 20-3-2 (bream and skimmers plus a bonus 2lb 8oz tench); Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 9-6-0 (bream); Glyn Bagley (Sensas Black Country) 9-2-8; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-10-0 (bream); (Joint 5th) Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-6-4; Ian Fewtrell (Wigan MG) 8-6-4; Ian Giles (Maver Central MVDE) 7-12-8. Qualifiers: Ian Giles; Mike Tromans 4-8-3; Dave Hughes; Dave McCall; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-14-0; Simon Mottram.
Corks AC-The Steve Deeley Challenge Shield, Wyrley & Essington Canal (Cashmores MG Water), Wood Lane Section, Pelsall towards Fishley, Walsall, W. Mids. Sun 1st June. Andy Walker 7-14-0 (mixed bag inc. a 3lb+ tench on pole-fished caster maggot and worm mid-channel and far water plus a broken pole from a large carp); Graham Spooner 6-12-0 (mixed bag inc. a 2lb+ tench); Peter Walker 4-15-0 (mixed bag inc. a 3lb+ tench); Nigel Grayland 4-14-0 (mixed bag plus two tench).
Droitwich Canal Open, Droitwich Canal, The Wides & Egg Lane Sections, Claines, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (23 fished). Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS) 3-15-12; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 2-1-12; Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 1-13-12; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 1-13-4; Gary Clarke (ZLT) 1-3-12; Mark Brickles 1-2-8.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Little Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (14 fished). Stu Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 10-3-4 (two 2lb 8oz+ bream, two big 1lb 8oz skimmers and a nice hybrid plus little roach and perch on poled pinkies); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 7-9-8; Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-1-4; Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 4-7-12; Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 4-7-0; Steve Askey (Stafford) 4-5-0.
Worcester DUAA Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Flag Meadow & City Ground Sections, Worcester, Worcs. Sun. Anthony Taylor 6-1-0; Richard Brewer 5-6-5; Chris Turner 5-2-0; Ryan Hemmings 3-7-15; Micky Sampson 3-0-0.
STILLWATERS
Alan Evans Estate Lake Silvers Only Open, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun. Martin Cartridge (Angling Direct) 15-8-0 (roach, skimmers and a bonus 2lb eel on poled maggots); Roger Brown (VDE) 13-12-0 (roach and skimmers on poled maggots); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 11-11-0 (roach and skimmers on pole and feeder tactics with maggots).
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows & Golf Course Sections (8 fished). Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 24-7-0; Brian Clark (Telford) 23-11-0; Rob Brennan (Garbolino) 17-13-0 (all bream weights on pole and feeder tactics). Sun., Open, Shallows & Golf Course Sections (11 fished). Rich Lawson (Telford) 44-11-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 19-6-0; Joe Holloway (Bewdley) 14-10-0. (all bream and skimmer weights).
Reel Elite Pairs Masters 2025 Qualifier No.4, Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat., Shallows & Deeps Sections. Qualifying pairs: Matt Williams 21-2-0 & Mark Dykes 10-6-0; Darren Frost 19-0-0 & Phil Davies 10-5-0; Lewis Breeze 24-13-0 & Andy Insley 9-11-0; Rich Lawson 21-12-0 & Brian Clark 9-8-0. Individuals: Dave Clark 27-12-0; Steve Roy ‘Spud’ Taylor 26-6-0; Lewis Breeze 24-13-0 (all bream and skimmer weights).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Monk Lakes, Marden, Kent. Sat. Jack Stamp 135-4-0 (carp on the long pole with pellets); Simon Skelton 92-8-0; Kristian Fields 83-8-0; Sam Brown 83-2-0; Daniel Elliott 83-0-0. Qualifier: Jack Stamp.
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Partridge Lakes, Warrington, Ches. Wed. Charlie Law (GURU) 140-9-0 (carp and F1s); Neil Machin 129-4-0 (carp and F1s); Andy Brooke 124-5-0 (carp and F1s); Adam Richards 116-9-0; Frank Cooke 111-5-0; Alan Lamb 111-2-0. Qualifiers: Charlie Law.
Corks AC – The Ron Brampton Shield Match, Arden Lakes, Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcs. Sun., Alistair’s Bridge Pool. Andy Walker 215-13-0 (carp on poled pellets in the margins) (NEW CONTEST PERSONAL BEST); Pete Grant 138-10-0; Dave Price 136-7-0 (NEW CONTEST PERSONAL BEST); Simon Hall 131-8-0; Graham Spooner 115-2-0 (NEW CONTEST PERSONAL BEST).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 112-2-0; Dave Mortlock 92-10-0; Colin Reynolds 91-8-0; Terry Edwards 84-12-0; Mick Jamieson 78-0-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 201-6-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 134-1-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 71-5-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Colin Reynolds 140-8-0; Dave Mortlock 87-10-0; Ron Clarke 87-2-0; Tony Price 81-13-0. Thurs., R&D Summer League, Round 1, Chestnut Pool. Kelvin Emlyn 94-8-0; Ken Corbett 92-10-0; Dave Jones 90-10-0; John Leese 81-4-0. Sun., Open, Willows & Oak Pools. Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 154-1-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 136-10-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 134-5-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 106-4-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 105-5-0.
Black Country Canals Wednesday Evening Series, Dudley No.2 Canal, Powke Lane Fishery, Rowley Regis, W. Mids. Wed. Dave Scott 3-13-3; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 2-12-0; Andy Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 2-6-1; Jamie Clarke (Bailey’s Tackle) 2-4-8; Tim Poole (Bailey’s Tackle) 1-9-4; Lee Smart 1-8-2.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Slade Heath Railway Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (14 fished). Dave Smith 9-5-10 (two 4lb chub, a 1lb+ hybrid and bits on pole-fished red maggots); Tony Beech 6-3-4 (two chub plus bits); Mark Foster 2-6-13 (small silvers); Mark Wyton 1-15-0 (small silvers); Paul Deehan 0-15-0 (small silvers); Joe Athersmith 0-13-14 (small silvers).
C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier No.10, Staffordshire & Worcester Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Wombourne, Staffs. Wed (26 fished). Robbie Lloyd (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 7-4-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 4-15-8; Andy Ellis 4-14-0; Barry Williams (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-0-8; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-13-10; Darren Barrett (B’ham) 2-11-2. Qualifiers: Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 1-12-10; Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-1-8; John Taylor (Maver Ringers Dragon Powered by Dragon Energy) 1-5-13; Robbie Lloyd (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle); Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 2-6-10; Nigel Lees (Wyche Anglers) 2-1-2.
Canal Masters 2025 Qualifier, Dudley No.1 Canal, Dudley No.2 Canal & Stourbridge Canal (HanKat Superteam AS Waters) around the Dudley area, W. Mids. Sun (54 fished). Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 20-3-2 (bream and skimmers plus a bonus 2lb 8oz tench); Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 9-6-0 (bream); Glyn Bagley (Sensas Black Country) 9-2-8; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-10-0 (bream); (Joint 5th) Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-6-4; Ian Fewtrell (Wigan MG) 8-6-4; Ian Giles (Maver Central MVDE) 7-12-8. Qualifiers: Ian Giles; Mike Tromans 4-8-3; Dave Hughes; Dave McCall; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-14-0; Simon Mottram.
Corks AC-The Steve Deeley Challenge Shield, Wyrley & Essington Canal (Cashmores MG Water), Wood Lane Section, Pelsall towards Fishley, Walsall, W. Mids. Sun 1st June. Andy Walker 7-14-0 (mixed bag inc. a 3lb+ tench on pole-fished caster maggot and worm mid-channel and far water plus a broken pole from a large carp); Graham Spooner 6-12-0 (mixed bag inc. a 2lb+ tench); Peter Walker 4-15-0 (mixed bag inc. a 3lb+ tench); Nigel Grayland 4-14-0 (mixed bag plus two tench).
Droitwich Canal Open, Droitwich Canal, The Wides & Egg Lane Sections, Claines, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (23 fished). Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS) 3-15-12; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 2-1-12; Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 1-13-12; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 1-13-4; Gary Clarke (ZLT) 1-3-12; Mark Brickles 1-2-8.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Little Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (14 fished). Stu Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 10-3-4 (two 2lb 8oz+ bream, two big 1lb 8oz skimmers and a nice hybrid plus little roach and perch on poled pinkies); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 7-9-8; Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-1-4; Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 4-7-12; Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 4-7-0; Steve Askey (Stafford) 4-5-0.
Worcester DUAA Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Flag Meadow & City Ground Sections, Worcester, Worcs. Sun. Anthony Taylor 6-1-0; Richard Brewer 5-6-5; Chris Turner 5-2-0; Ryan Hemmings 3-7-15; Micky Sampson 3-0-0.
STILLWATERS
Alan Evans Estate Lake Silvers Only Open, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun. Martin Cartridge (Angling Direct) 15-8-0 (roach, skimmers and a bonus 2lb eel on poled maggots); Roger Brown (VDE) 13-12-0 (roach and skimmers on poled maggots); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 11-11-0 (roach and skimmers on pole and feeder tactics with maggots).
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows & Golf Course Sections (8 fished). Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 24-7-0; Brian Clark (Telford) 23-11-0; Rob Brennan (Garbolino) 17-13-0 (all bream weights on pole and feeder tactics). Sun., Open, Shallows & Golf Course Sections (11 fished). Rich Lawson (Telford) 44-11-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 19-6-0; Joe Holloway (Bewdley) 14-10-0. (all bream and skimmer weights).
Reel Elite Pairs Masters 2025 Qualifier No.4, Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat., Shallows & Deeps Sections. Qualifying pairs: Matt Williams 21-2-0 & Mark Dykes 10-6-0; Darren Frost 19-0-0 & Phil Davies 10-5-0; Lewis Breeze 24-13-0 & Andy Insley 9-11-0; Rich Lawson 21-12-0 & Brian Clark 9-8-0. Individuals: Dave Clark 27-12-0; Steve Roy ‘Spud’ Taylor 26-6-0; Lewis Breeze 24-13-0 (all bream and skimmer weights).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Monk Lakes, Marden, Kent. Sat. Jack Stamp 135-4-0 (carp on the long pole with pellets); Simon Skelton 92-8-0; Kristian Fields 83-8-0; Sam Brown 83-2-0; Daniel Elliott 83-0-0. Qualifier: Jack Stamp.
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Partridge Lakes, Warrington, Ches. Wed. Charlie Law (GURU) 140-9-0 (carp and F1s); Neil Machin 129-4-0 (carp and F1s); Andy Brooke 124-5-0 (carp and F1s); Adam Richards 116-9-0; Frank Cooke 111-5-0; Alan Lamb 111-2-0. Qualifiers: Charlie Law.
Corks AC – The Ron Brampton Shield Match, Arden Lakes, Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcs. Sun., Alistair’s Bridge Pool. Andy Walker 215-13-0 (carp on poled pellets in the margins) (NEW CONTEST PERSONAL BEST); Pete Grant 138-10-0; Dave Price 136-7-0 (NEW CONTEST PERSONAL BEST); Simon Hall 131-8-0; Graham Spooner 115-2-0 (NEW CONTEST PERSONAL BEST).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 112-2-0; Dave Mortlock 92-10-0; Colin Reynolds 91-8-0; Terry Edwards 84-12-0; Mick Jamieson 78-0-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 201-6-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 134-1-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 71-5-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Colin Reynolds 140-8-0; Dave Mortlock 87-10-0; Ron Clarke 87-2-0; Tony Price 81-13-0. Thurs., R&D Summer League, Round 1, Chestnut Pool. Kelvin Emlyn 94-8-0; Ken Corbett 92-10-0; Dave Jones 90-10-0; John Leese 81-4-0. Sun., Open, Willows & Oak Pools. Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 154-1-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 136-10-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 134-5-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 106-4-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 105-5-0.
