CANALS
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC Wednesday Sweepstake, Shropshire Union Canal, Trees Section, Shebdon, Staffs. Wed. Albert Lawton 5-11-0 (perch to 1lb 8oz on caster); Kim Jones 5-8-0 (small roach and perch on pinkie); Ray Jarvis 4-14-0 (skimmers); Phil James 3-0-0; Terry Proctor 2-6-0; (Joint 6th) Colin Barnes 1-15-0; Ted Ecclestone 1-15-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Roadside Section, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun. Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-8-0 (perch and small silvers); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-0-11 (silvers); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-11-11 (perch); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-11-10 (silvers and late caster-roach); Harry Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-7-0 (mainly perch); Vic Kelly (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-11-4 (perch).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (21 fished). Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 17-13-0 (mainly small skimmers plus three to over 1lb); Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 11-2-0; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 11-0-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 9-9-0; Pete Hatton (ZLT) 8-6-4; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-1-4.
Cashmores MG Open, Wyrley & Essington Canal (Club Waters), Fingerpost Section, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Tues (11 fished). Steve Griffiths 10-4-4 (two tincas and 3lb of small silvers); Chris Dean 5-4-9 (small skimmers); Mike Elcock 5-4-8 (perch with a few silvers); Jamie Tarplee 5-0-10 (small silvers); Stu Bagnall 4-12-8 (one tinca and 2lb of silvers).
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM (4 hour match). Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 3-2-7 (mixed small fish on pinkie and maggot); Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 3-0-0 (a 1lb 8oz bream plus bits on squatt and pinkie); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 2-2-4 (small silvers on squatt and pinkie over groundbait); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 2-0-7 (small perch and gudgeon on assorted baits).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Back of Netherton Reservoir, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat. ‘Big’ Colin Talbot (Sparks MG) 10-8-2; Chris ‘Google’ Furnival (Sportsman AC) 6-15-0; Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 5-14-11; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 3-9-0; Mick Sztybel (Good Intent) 3-8-15; John Taylor (Sportsman AC) 3-7-7.
The John Sherwood Memorial Match, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Bridges 41-46, around Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, Worcs. Sun (41 fished). Gary Kirkham (Maver Central) 20-15-0; John Hanna (Browning West Midlands) 16-5-10; Paul Norledge (Likely Lads) 15-12-89; Keith Hunt (Droitwich Spa) 14-8-12.
Wolverhampton Over 60s Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Slade Heath Basin & Boats Sections, Coven, Staffs. Wed (12 fished). Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-4-9; Tony Walsh (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 3-5-4; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 3-4-0; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-0-9; Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 2-14-0; Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-9-0.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (20 fished). Tony Moreton 98-1-0; Dean Rutter 46-1-0; Jim Wilson 30-8-0; Richard Buxton 27-12-0; Wayne Rolston 25-0-0.
River Severn Float Championship 2023, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Russell Millward 21-4-0; Geoff Brierley 12-10-0; Jim Wilson 12-0-0; Mark Blackburn 11-7-0; Kevin Dicks 10-14-0; Dave Foxall 10-7-0. Leader boards: Dave Foxall 172 (57-9-0); Geoff Brierley 172 (54-7-0); Ian Hughes 169; Tony Moreton 162; Pete Edwards 157; Trevor Chalk 156.
CANAL & RIVER TRUST STILLWATERS
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Earlswood Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun., Engine Lake. Sean Waite 80-8-0 (F1s on Method feeder); Malcolm Merrick 63-7-0; Garry Mason 59-15-0; Pete Sanford 55-11-0; John Babbington 49-3-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Golf Course Section. Mick Tonks (Coven) 26-0-0; Danny Chetwood (Dawley AS) 12-0-0. (only top two supplied). Sun., Golf Course & Low Deeps Sections. Rich Lawson (Vespe) 41-9-0; Steve Preece (Walsall) 24-15-0; Mick Tonks (Coven) 19-9-0; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 16-2-0; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 15-15-0. (all bream and skimmer nets).
COMMERCIALS
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Canal, Island & Bridge Pools (18 fished). Matt Barwell 160-10-0; Stephen Openshaw 160-4-0; Vance Heath 156-15-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed 30th Aug., Open, Owl Pool. Simon Woodfine (Maver Midlands) 168-6-0; Martin Griffiths (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 138-0-0; John Price (Maddock’s) 124-14-0. Sat 2nd Sept., Open, Lark Pool. Mitch Davidson (Drennan NW) 214-8-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 201-0-0; Dylan Taylor (Drennan NW) 134-4-0. Sun 3rd Sept., Open, Lark Pool. Stephen Openshaw (Lingmere) 231-0-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 156-8-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 117-8-0. Wed., Open, Buzzard Pool. Glen Monks (Monkhall) 153-14-0; Martin Griffiths (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 140-2-0; Jason Attwell (Monkhall) 118-6-0. Sat., Open, Hawk Pool. Mal Dawes (Matty Dawes Angling) 218-4-0; Jason Rogers (Matty Dawes Angling) 177-0-0; Chris Lane (Monkhall) 172-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Mick Keene (Shrewsbury) 71-8-0; Graham Palmer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 69-13-0; Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 62-3-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 97-4-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 94-6-0; Rob Hancox (MH Floats) 83-14-0. Sun., Shrewsbury AC. Johnny Harris (Shrewsbury AC) 82-4-0; Rich Margarison (Shrewsbury AC) 48-14-0; Jamie Roden (Shrewsbury AC) 48-2-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 157-1-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 148-4-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 89-11-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Richie O’Connor 106-4-0; Col Mercer 97-7-0; Alan Hughes 71-12-0.
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC Wednesday Sweepstake, Shropshire Union Canal, Trees Section, Shebdon, Staffs. Wed. Albert Lawton 5-11-0 (perch to 1lb 8oz on caster); Kim Jones 5-8-0 (small roach and perch on pinkie); Ray Jarvis 4-14-0 (skimmers); Phil James 3-0-0; Terry Proctor 2-6-0; (Joint 6th) Colin Barnes 1-15-0; Ted Ecclestone 1-15-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Roadside Section, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun. Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-8-0 (perch and small silvers); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-0-11 (silvers); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-11-11 (perch); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-11-10 (silvers and late caster-roach); Harry Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-7-0 (mainly perch); Vic Kelly (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-11-4 (perch).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (21 fished). Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 17-13-0 (mainly small skimmers plus three to over 1lb); Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 11-2-0; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 11-0-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 9-9-0; Pete Hatton (ZLT) 8-6-4; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-1-4.
Cashmores MG Open, Wyrley & Essington Canal (Club Waters), Fingerpost Section, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Tues (11 fished). Steve Griffiths 10-4-4 (two tincas and 3lb of small silvers); Chris Dean 5-4-9 (small skimmers); Mike Elcock 5-4-8 (perch with a few silvers); Jamie Tarplee 5-0-10 (small silvers); Stu Bagnall 4-12-8 (one tinca and 2lb of silvers).
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM (4 hour match). Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 3-2-7 (mixed small fish on pinkie and maggot); Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 3-0-0 (a 1lb 8oz bream plus bits on squatt and pinkie); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 2-2-4 (small silvers on squatt and pinkie over groundbait); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 2-0-7 (small perch and gudgeon on assorted baits).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Back of Netherton Reservoir, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat. ‘Big’ Colin Talbot (Sparks MG) 10-8-2; Chris ‘Google’ Furnival (Sportsman AC) 6-15-0; Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 5-14-11; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 3-9-0; Mick Sztybel (Good Intent) 3-8-15; John Taylor (Sportsman AC) 3-7-7.
The John Sherwood Memorial Match, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Bridges 41-46, around Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, Worcs. Sun (41 fished). Gary Kirkham (Maver Central) 20-15-0; John Hanna (Browning West Midlands) 16-5-10; Paul Norledge (Likely Lads) 15-12-89; Keith Hunt (Droitwich Spa) 14-8-12.
Wolverhampton Over 60s Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Slade Heath Basin & Boats Sections, Coven, Staffs. Wed (12 fished). Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-4-9; Tony Walsh (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 3-5-4; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 3-4-0; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-0-9; Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 2-14-0; Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-9-0.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (20 fished). Tony Moreton 98-1-0; Dean Rutter 46-1-0; Jim Wilson 30-8-0; Richard Buxton 27-12-0; Wayne Rolston 25-0-0.
River Severn Float Championship 2023, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Russell Millward 21-4-0; Geoff Brierley 12-10-0; Jim Wilson 12-0-0; Mark Blackburn 11-7-0; Kevin Dicks 10-14-0; Dave Foxall 10-7-0. Leader boards: Dave Foxall 172 (57-9-0); Geoff Brierley 172 (54-7-0); Ian Hughes 169; Tony Moreton 162; Pete Edwards 157; Trevor Chalk 156.
CANAL & RIVER TRUST STILLWATERS
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Earlswood Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun., Engine Lake. Sean Waite 80-8-0 (F1s on Method feeder); Malcolm Merrick 63-7-0; Garry Mason 59-15-0; Pete Sanford 55-11-0; John Babbington 49-3-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Golf Course Section. Mick Tonks (Coven) 26-0-0; Danny Chetwood (Dawley AS) 12-0-0. (only top two supplied). Sun., Golf Course & Low Deeps Sections. Rich Lawson (Vespe) 41-9-0; Steve Preece (Walsall) 24-15-0; Mick Tonks (Coven) 19-9-0; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 16-2-0; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 15-15-0. (all bream and skimmer nets).
COMMERCIALS
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Canal, Island & Bridge Pools (18 fished). Matt Barwell 160-10-0; Stephen Openshaw 160-4-0; Vance Heath 156-15-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed 30th Aug., Open, Owl Pool. Simon Woodfine (Maver Midlands) 168-6-0; Martin Griffiths (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 138-0-0; John Price (Maddock’s) 124-14-0. Sat 2nd Sept., Open, Lark Pool. Mitch Davidson (Drennan NW) 214-8-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 201-0-0; Dylan Taylor (Drennan NW) 134-4-0. Sun 3rd Sept., Open, Lark Pool. Stephen Openshaw (Lingmere) 231-0-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 156-8-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 117-8-0. Wed., Open, Buzzard Pool. Glen Monks (Monkhall) 153-14-0; Martin Griffiths (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 140-2-0; Jason Attwell (Monkhall) 118-6-0. Sat., Open, Hawk Pool. Mal Dawes (Matty Dawes Angling) 218-4-0; Jason Rogers (Matty Dawes Angling) 177-0-0; Chris Lane (Monkhall) 172-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Mick Keene (Shrewsbury) 71-8-0; Graham Palmer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 69-13-0; Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 62-3-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 97-4-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 94-6-0; Rob Hancox (MH Floats) 83-14-0. Sun., Shrewsbury AC. Johnny Harris (Shrewsbury AC) 82-4-0; Rich Margarison (Shrewsbury AC) 48-14-0; Jamie Roden (Shrewsbury AC) 48-2-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 157-1-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 148-4-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 89-11-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Richie O’Connor 106-4-0; Col Mercer 97-7-0; Alan Hughes 71-12-0.
