CANALS
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Sun. Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-0-4 (skimmers plus a few perch); Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-11-3 (one large perch about 1lb 8oz plus roach and perch); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-0-0 (mixed small fish); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-15-15 (one decent roach plus bits); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-6-11; Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-6-0.
Bull Fisheries AC, Dudley No.2 Canal, Chancel Way, Halesowen, W. Mids. Sun. Mark Moseley 10-0-8; Norman Edwards 2-10-8; Tony Trout 2-6-8.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Dave Sheaf (Canal Kings) 6-8-0 (skimmers and roach); Tony Walsh (Drennan Leics. VDE) 4-7-4 (mainly one tench); Martin Owen (Sensas Black Country) 4-2-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Railway Section, Slade Heath, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM, 3½ hour match. Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 4-7-13 (inc. a 1lb 8oz chub, various sized perch and small silvers); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 4-3-6 (small mixed silvers); Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 3-5-14. Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 4-10-15 (small mixed silvers); Steve ‘Van Man’ Cope (Goodyear AC) 4-6-0 (mainly roach); Johnny ‘End Peg’ Benness (Goodyear AC) 4-3-13.
Sensas HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat. Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-2-0 (two chub); Tony Bowen (Storey’s) 5-6-8; J. Taylor 5-5-4; Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 4-5-8; Andy Swift (Browning Central) 4-0-0; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 3-7-7.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal, Back of the houses Section, Eyston Avenue, Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 2-11-8; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AC) 2-8-12; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 1-11-5.
Stoke City DAA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction, 1st Aqueduct Section, Stafford, Staffs. Sat (27 fished). Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 12-3-0 (three perch [one weighed 3lb], one eel plus skimmers and roach); Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 5-13-14 (roach and skimmers); Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-11-7 (roach and skimmers); Dave Hughes (Sensas Black Country) 5-9-6 (roach and skimmers); Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 5-3-0; Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 5-1-8.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Calf Heath, Staffs. Wed. Steve Broome (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 17-0-0 (a 15lb mirror carp and a bream); Pete Chilton (Sensas Storey’s) 2-10-8; (Joint 3rd) Ray Campbell (Sankey’s) 2-7-8; Dick Tranter (WMP Maver/Spotted Fin) 2-7-8; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-0-5; Dave Richards (Four Ashes AC) 1-6-6.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Little Onn, Staffs. Wed. Ken Tyler 5-11-11; Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-0-10; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-14-14; Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-8-13; K. Lewis 2-7-14.
STILLWATERS
Hodnet AC Three Day Festival, Common Pool, Goldstone, Shrops. Fri., Day One. Peter Burrell (Hodnet AC) 19-5-0; Terry Blyde (Hodnet AC) 16-3-0; John Bullough (Hodnet AC) 6-11-0. Sat., Day Two, Ryley’s Pools, Goldstone, Shrops. Geoff Perkins (Hodnet AC) 10-14-0; Jason Roberts (Hodnet AC) 6-13-0; John Bullough (Hodnet AC) 4-3-0. Sun., Shropshire Union Canal, Goldstone, Shrops. Peter Burrell (Hodnet AC) 6-8-8; Bob Parrish (Hodnet AC) 4-6-0; Terry Blyde (Hodnet AC) 3-14-8. Festival overall: Jason Roberts (Hodnet AC) 5; Peter Burrell 6; Bob Parrish (Hodnet AC) 7; Terry Blyde (Hodnet AC) 9 (on weight); Terry Nutt (Hodnet AC) 9; John Bullough (Hodnet AC) 9; Geoff Perkins (Hodnet AC) 9; Steve Neale 9.
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Kingswood Lake, Cannock, Staffs. Sat. Neville Bailey Snr. (Blackfords) 27-14-0; Jordan Hall (Middy Adrenaline) 26-5-0; Gary Lines (Blackfords) 16-4-0; Ian Davies (Blackfords) 13-0-0.
M.O.D. Invitation Two Day Festival, Patshull Park, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat/Sun., Boats & Shallows Sections. Festival overall: Ben Stanford (Monkhall/MH Floats) 3; Lee Harries (Cadence) 4 (weight countback); Noel Whitman (M.O.D.) 4; Les Thompson (Matrix) 5 (weight countback); Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 5.
Patshull Park, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows Section. Pete Waters 19-14-0; Brian Clarke (Vespe) 19-13-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall/MH Floats) 11-12-0.
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun., Dragonfly Pool. R. Hudson (Bateman Vine AC) 115-4-0; N. Gater (Bateman Vine AC) 55-1-0; S. Checketts (Bateman Vine AC) 52-1-0; M. Ashmore (Bateman Vine AC) 45-4-0.
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC, Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Rich Pedlar 115-1-0; Ian Stangroom 80-0-0; John Tomkinson 70-6-0; Mark ‘Sticky’ Wilton 69-14-0; Kim Jones 68-11-0; ‘End Peg’ Dave 62-14-0.
Monkhall Fisheries Open, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed. James Woodfine (Tarporley Anglers) 193-6-0; Steve Halliwell (Burt Baits) 157-12-0; Ricky Small (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 141-10-0. Sat., Open, Lark Pool. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 157-2-0; Jim Bates (Monkhall) 140-8-0; Jack Armstrong (Oakengates) 128-10-0. Sun., Open, Hawk Pool. Morgan Davidson (Drennan NW) 185-10-0; Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 181-8-0; N. ‘Tyson’ Park (Little Dawley AC) 167-2-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Dave Mortlock Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 137-4-0; Bob Clarke (Poets AC) 134-13-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 114-3-0; Gary Gollins (Swan AC) 107-15-0. Tues., Dropouts AC, Sycamore Pool. B. Cooke (Dropouts AC) 154-8-0; Phil Whitehouse (Dropouts AC) 121-12-0; B. Ansell (Dropouts AC) 118-14-0; N. Crowther (Dropouts AC) 104-1-0. Wed., Brett Billingham Open, Willows Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver) 108-6-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 72-10-0; Brett Billingham (Preston Innovations Boldings) 53-9-0; Clive Edwards (Preston Innovations Boldings) 46-11-0. Thurs., Ron Clarke Over 50’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 138-6-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 113-2-0; Darren Dobson (Independent) 99-3-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 98-5-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations) 82-14-0. Sat., Ken Humphreys AC, Sycamore Pool. Steve Hall (Oswestry) 196-14-0; Ron Hancox (MH Floats) 181-12-0; Gary Gollins (Swan AC) 136-7-0; Nige Clarke (Monkhall) 125-3-0; Ken Humphreys (Oswestry) 114-6-0. Sun., Gaz Willey Open, Larch and Beech Pools. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 161-1-0; Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 133-12-0; Jon Rouse (OAC) 127-11-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 92-2-0. Sun., Swan AC, Sycamore Pool. Bob Baker (Swan AC) 308-15-0; Paul Gregory (Swan AC) 231-10-0; Gary Gollins (Swan AC) 165-2-0; Peter Burns (Swan AC) 136-11-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 130-4-0; Steve Walters (Chestnut Tree AC) 123-12-0; Rich Lamb (Little Dawley AC) 117-15-0; Ick Kull (Chestnut Tree AC) 102-2-0. Sat., Amery AC. C. Lockley 127-4-0; C. Simpson 80-3-0; S. Simpson 76-15-0.
Wassell Grove Fisheries, Hagley, Stourbridge. Tue., Top Pool. John Bagley 96-10-0; Trevor Newey 61-12-0; 19-4-0. Pete McClintick 53-6-0; Thur., Evening Open, Brook Pool. Richard Knowles 47-9-0; Pete McClintick 46-12-0; Paul Padmore 34-1-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Sun. Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-0-4 (skimmers plus a few perch); Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-11-3 (one large perch about 1lb 8oz plus roach and perch); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-0-0 (mixed small fish); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-15-15 (one decent roach plus bits); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-6-11; Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-6-0.
Bull Fisheries AC, Dudley No.2 Canal, Chancel Way, Halesowen, W. Mids. Sun. Mark Moseley 10-0-8; Norman Edwards 2-10-8; Tony Trout 2-6-8.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Dave Sheaf (Canal Kings) 6-8-0 (skimmers and roach); Tony Walsh (Drennan Leics. VDE) 4-7-4 (mainly one tench); Martin Owen (Sensas Black Country) 4-2-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Railway Section, Slade Heath, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM, 3½ hour match. Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 4-7-13 (inc. a 1lb 8oz chub, various sized perch and small silvers); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 4-3-6 (small mixed silvers); Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 3-5-14. Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 4-10-15 (small mixed silvers); Steve ‘Van Man’ Cope (Goodyear AC) 4-6-0 (mainly roach); Johnny ‘End Peg’ Benness (Goodyear AC) 4-3-13.
Sensas HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat. Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-2-0 (two chub); Tony Bowen (Storey’s) 5-6-8; J. Taylor 5-5-4; Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 4-5-8; Andy Swift (Browning Central) 4-0-0; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 3-7-7.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal, Back of the houses Section, Eyston Avenue, Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 2-11-8; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AC) 2-8-12; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 1-11-5.
Stoke City DAA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction, 1st Aqueduct Section, Stafford, Staffs. Sat (27 fished). Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 12-3-0 (three perch [one weighed 3lb], one eel plus skimmers and roach); Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 5-13-14 (roach and skimmers); Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-11-7 (roach and skimmers); Dave Hughes (Sensas Black Country) 5-9-6 (roach and skimmers); Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 5-3-0; Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 5-1-8.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Calf Heath, Staffs. Wed. Steve Broome (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 17-0-0 (a 15lb mirror carp and a bream); Pete Chilton (Sensas Storey’s) 2-10-8; (Joint 3rd) Ray Campbell (Sankey’s) 2-7-8; Dick Tranter (WMP Maver/Spotted Fin) 2-7-8; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-0-5; Dave Richards (Four Ashes AC) 1-6-6.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Little Onn, Staffs. Wed. Ken Tyler 5-11-11; Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-0-10; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-14-14; Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-8-13; K. Lewis 2-7-14.
STILLWATERS
Hodnet AC Three Day Festival, Common Pool, Goldstone, Shrops. Fri., Day One. Peter Burrell (Hodnet AC) 19-5-0; Terry Blyde (Hodnet AC) 16-3-0; John Bullough (Hodnet AC) 6-11-0. Sat., Day Two, Ryley’s Pools, Goldstone, Shrops. Geoff Perkins (Hodnet AC) 10-14-0; Jason Roberts (Hodnet AC) 6-13-0; John Bullough (Hodnet AC) 4-3-0. Sun., Shropshire Union Canal, Goldstone, Shrops. Peter Burrell (Hodnet AC) 6-8-8; Bob Parrish (Hodnet AC) 4-6-0; Terry Blyde (Hodnet AC) 3-14-8. Festival overall: Jason Roberts (Hodnet AC) 5; Peter Burrell 6; Bob Parrish (Hodnet AC) 7; Terry Blyde (Hodnet AC) 9 (on weight); Terry Nutt (Hodnet AC) 9; John Bullough (Hodnet AC) 9; Geoff Perkins (Hodnet AC) 9; Steve Neale 9.
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Kingswood Lake, Cannock, Staffs. Sat. Neville Bailey Snr. (Blackfords) 27-14-0; Jordan Hall (Middy Adrenaline) 26-5-0; Gary Lines (Blackfords) 16-4-0; Ian Davies (Blackfords) 13-0-0.
M.O.D. Invitation Two Day Festival, Patshull Park, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat/Sun., Boats & Shallows Sections. Festival overall: Ben Stanford (Monkhall/MH Floats) 3; Lee Harries (Cadence) 4 (weight countback); Noel Whitman (M.O.D.) 4; Les Thompson (Matrix) 5 (weight countback); Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 5.
Patshull Park, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows Section. Pete Waters 19-14-0; Brian Clarke (Vespe) 19-13-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall/MH Floats) 11-12-0.
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun., Dragonfly Pool. R. Hudson (Bateman Vine AC) 115-4-0; N. Gater (Bateman Vine AC) 55-1-0; S. Checketts (Bateman Vine AC) 52-1-0; M. Ashmore (Bateman Vine AC) 45-4-0.
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC, Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Rich Pedlar 115-1-0; Ian Stangroom 80-0-0; John Tomkinson 70-6-0; Mark ‘Sticky’ Wilton 69-14-0; Kim Jones 68-11-0; ‘End Peg’ Dave 62-14-0.
Monkhall Fisheries Open, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed. James Woodfine (Tarporley Anglers) 193-6-0; Steve Halliwell (Burt Baits) 157-12-0; Ricky Small (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 141-10-0. Sat., Open, Lark Pool. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 157-2-0; Jim Bates (Monkhall) 140-8-0; Jack Armstrong (Oakengates) 128-10-0. Sun., Open, Hawk Pool. Morgan Davidson (Drennan NW) 185-10-0; Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 181-8-0; N. ‘Tyson’ Park (Little Dawley AC) 167-2-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Dave Mortlock Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 137-4-0; Bob Clarke (Poets AC) 134-13-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 114-3-0; Gary Gollins (Swan AC) 107-15-0. Tues., Dropouts AC, Sycamore Pool. B. Cooke (Dropouts AC) 154-8-0; Phil Whitehouse (Dropouts AC) 121-12-0; B. Ansell (Dropouts AC) 118-14-0; N. Crowther (Dropouts AC) 104-1-0. Wed., Brett Billingham Open, Willows Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver) 108-6-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 72-10-0; Brett Billingham (Preston Innovations Boldings) 53-9-0; Clive Edwards (Preston Innovations Boldings) 46-11-0. Thurs., Ron Clarke Over 50’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 138-6-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 113-2-0; Darren Dobson (Independent) 99-3-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 98-5-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations) 82-14-0. Sat., Ken Humphreys AC, Sycamore Pool. Steve Hall (Oswestry) 196-14-0; Ron Hancox (MH Floats) 181-12-0; Gary Gollins (Swan AC) 136-7-0; Nige Clarke (Monkhall) 125-3-0; Ken Humphreys (Oswestry) 114-6-0. Sun., Gaz Willey Open, Larch and Beech Pools. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 161-1-0; Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 133-12-0; Jon Rouse (OAC) 127-11-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 92-2-0. Sun., Swan AC, Sycamore Pool. Bob Baker (Swan AC) 308-15-0; Paul Gregory (Swan AC) 231-10-0; Gary Gollins (Swan AC) 165-2-0; Peter Burns (Swan AC) 136-11-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 130-4-0; Steve Walters (Chestnut Tree AC) 123-12-0; Rich Lamb (Little Dawley AC) 117-15-0; Ick Kull (Chestnut Tree AC) 102-2-0. Sat., Amery AC. C. Lockley 127-4-0; C. Simpson 80-3-0; S. Simpson 76-15-0.
Wassell Grove Fisheries, Hagley, Stourbridge. Tue., Top Pool. John Bagley 96-10-0; Trevor Newey 61-12-0; 19-4-0. Pete McClintick 53-6-0; Thur., Evening Open, Brook Pool. Richard Knowles 47-9-0; Pete McClintick 46-12-0; Paul Padmore 34-1-0.
