CANALS
Angling Trust Division One Teams of Ten National 2023, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, Gloucester, Glos. Sat (460 fished). Drennan Barnsley Blacks 137; Browning Ossett 140; DGL 144 (on section countback); Drennan Bordon 144; Sensas Lobby’s MG 152; Daiwa Dorking 167; Preston Innovations DELCAC 169; Drennan NW 180; Starlets AS 192; Future Fishing Match Squad 194. Individual winner: Nigel Evans (DGL) 49K 500g (bream on maggot feeder). Runner-up: Darren Wright (Colmic A4 MG) 30K 300g (bream).
Angling Trust Float Teams of Five National 2023, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, Gloucester, Glos. Sun (45 fished). Drennan Barnsley Blacks 11; Sensas Starlets 17; Drennan Bordon 21 (on weight); Daiwa Dorking 21; Drennan Leics. MVDE 24; Preston Innovations Thatchers 30 (on weight); DGL 30; Future Fishing Match Squad 33; Sensas Mark One 38. FIPS World Club Championship 2024 Qualifiers: Drennan Barnsley Blacks.
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC Wednesday Sweepstake Match, Shropshire Union Canal, Boat Section, Shebdon, Staffs. Wed. Jeff Warrilow 17-7-0 (bream to 3lb 8oz on bread); Maurice Pass 9-10-0 (mixed bag on pinkie); Albert Lawton 7-9-0 (bream to 3lb on worm); Paul Walkden 6-14-0; Steve Smith 6-9-0; Kim Jones 6-8-0; Mark Wilton 5-4-0; Ray Jarvis 5-0-0 (four 1lb+ roach on tares); Phil James 4-14-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Slade Heath Railway Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Dennis Jackson (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-5-4 (one decent bream plus silvers); Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-3-4 (one decent perch and a 3lb bream); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-11-5 (small silvers); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-3-12 (small silvers); Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-2-9 (small silvers); Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-11-15 (small silvers).
Bull Fisheries AC, Dudley No.2 Canal, Chancel Way, Halesowen, W. Mids. Sun. Sean Birch 5-11-8; Tony Trout 4-6-6; Brett Thomas 2-11-0; Paul Gadd 2-11-0.
C.T. Paper Sales/Wolverhampton AA 2023 Series Final, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun (80 fished). Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 23-10-0 (mainly bream); Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 22-0-0 (mainly bream); Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 20-15-0 (mainly bream); Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 17-5-4 (all bream); Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 16-3-14 (all chub); Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 16-2-13; Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 11-10-12; John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 11-9-0 (bream); Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-6-0 (170 roach and a 1lb skimmer).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun. Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-0-0; John Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 5-1-0; Rucha Ford (Canal Kings) 4-14-0; Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 4-5-0; Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-10-8.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match. Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 5-11-0 (170 mixed fish on pinkie and squatt over groundbait); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 4-7-7 (roach, perch and gudgeon on squatt and pinkie over groundbait); Mal Boden (Goodyear AC) 4-3-8 (roach, gudgeon and small perch on pinkie and maggot); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 3-5-0 (roach and gudgeon on bread).
HanKat Superteam AS, Stourbridge Canal, Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 13-1-9; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 9-0-0; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 8-4-8; Dave Berrow (Sparks MG) 4-6-6; Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 4-5-5; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 3-11-2.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Mal Gallier (Sportsman AA) 7-2-10; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 3-11-14; Malc Robinson (Sportsman AA) 2-0-0; Karl Haywood (Sportsman AA) 1-13-8; John Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 1-3-0.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End, Tividale, W. Mids. Sun. Winner: Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 4-6-0. Sections: Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 3-0-1; Trevor Dangerfeidl (Sportsman AC) 2-9-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs. Wed. Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 9-9-12; Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 5-13-10; Dave Dale (Sparks MG) 5-8-8; Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-8-0; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-7-0; Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-6-1.
RIVERS
Angling Trust Riverfest 2023 Qualifier, River Trent, Collingham, Notts. Sun (60 fished). Andy Starkey 102-15-0; Mark Bond 42-4-0; Tom Everett 26-8-0; (Joint 4th) Ken Clark 22-6-0; Steve Townsend 22-6-0; Ced Baldwin 19-12-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Matt Hudson; Zone B – Mark Bond; Zone C – Steve Townsend; Zone D – Andy Starkey.
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (58 fished). Adam Vaughan (Kidderminster) 27-12-0 (chub of all sizes); Kevin Owen 24-8-0; Richard Buxton 18-4-0; Paul King 17-0-0; Ade Griffin 15-2-0.
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, River Severn, Severn Park Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 6th Aug. Ian Hughes 18-8-0 (silvers on the whip); Geoff Brierley 14-12-0 (silvers on the whip); Brian Preece 9-9-0 (silvers on float); Graham Ilic 5-8-0.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, River Severn, BAA Waters, Grimley, Worcs. Sun. Kevin Clarke 4-11-0 (perch and roach); Gary Weaver 4-8-0; Malcolm Merrick 3-0-0; Lawrie Mulheron 2-14-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 19-11-0; Pete Waters (Patshull) 14-10-0; Steve Preece (Walsall) 13-9-0; Danny Chetwood (Telford) 12-4-0. Sun. Pete Black (Garbolino) 23-1-0; Tony Randall (Shifnal) 17-1-0; Danny Chetwood (Telford) 14-8-0; Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 11-12-0; Rich Lawson (Vespe) 11-9-0; Ty Woods (Chester Tackle Locker) 10-1-0.
COMMERCIALS
Darlaston AC, Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun., Meadow Pool. Malcolm Davies 76-3-0; Daz Joiner 71-0-0; Alfred Hall 56-14-0.
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open, Hawk Pool. Sam Slocket (Preston Innovations) 207-2-0; Luke Brennan (Drennan NW) 197-14-0; Jon Slockett (Lostock Tackle) 167-10-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open, Oak Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 207-11-0; (runner-up’s name not supplied) 101-10-0; Anthony Terry (Preston Innovations Boldings) 91-8-0. Thurs., Ron Clarke AC, Willows Pool. Andy Varden (Vard’s Tackle) 211-9-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 145-6-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 104-3-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 87-9-0. Sun., Open, Beech Pool. John Harvey 162-12-0; Stu Tibbetts (Walsall) 159-5-0; Gaz Smith 146-8-0; Colin Wozek (OAC) 126-6-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Wed., Open. James Woodfine (Maver) 140-4-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 123-5-0; Steve Owen (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 122-5-0; Neil Jones (Wrexham) 107-5-0. Fri., Hind AC, Rotherham. D. Johnson 158-10-0; D. Clayton 132-5-0; S. Barnard 95-10-0. Sat., Woodstone Warriors AC. S. Owen 140-8-0; A. Cooper 136-15-0; W. Harris 135-2-0; S. Lowe 111-1-0; F. Cook 102-3-0. Sun., Green Man AC. C. Stevens 173-7-0; T. Slater 125-9-0; C. Jeavons 100-3-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Tony Woollaston 88-2-0; Mal Dawes 79-7-0; Lee Griffiths 75-4-0; Richie O’Connor 71-0-0.
Angling Trust Division One Teams of Ten National 2023, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, Gloucester, Glos. Sat (460 fished). Drennan Barnsley Blacks 137; Browning Ossett 140; DGL 144 (on section countback); Drennan Bordon 144; Sensas Lobby’s MG 152; Daiwa Dorking 167; Preston Innovations DELCAC 169; Drennan NW 180; Starlets AS 192; Future Fishing Match Squad 194. Individual winner: Nigel Evans (DGL) 49K 500g (bream on maggot feeder). Runner-up: Darren Wright (Colmic A4 MG) 30K 300g (bream).
Angling Trust Float Teams of Five National 2023, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, Gloucester, Glos. Sun (45 fished). Drennan Barnsley Blacks 11; Sensas Starlets 17; Drennan Bordon 21 (on weight); Daiwa Dorking 21; Drennan Leics. MVDE 24; Preston Innovations Thatchers 30 (on weight); DGL 30; Future Fishing Match Squad 33; Sensas Mark One 38. FIPS World Club Championship 2024 Qualifiers: Drennan Barnsley Blacks.
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC Wednesday Sweepstake Match, Shropshire Union Canal, Boat Section, Shebdon, Staffs. Wed. Jeff Warrilow 17-7-0 (bream to 3lb 8oz on bread); Maurice Pass 9-10-0 (mixed bag on pinkie); Albert Lawton 7-9-0 (bream to 3lb on worm); Paul Walkden 6-14-0; Steve Smith 6-9-0; Kim Jones 6-8-0; Mark Wilton 5-4-0; Ray Jarvis 5-0-0 (four 1lb+ roach on tares); Phil James 4-14-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Slade Heath Railway Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Dennis Jackson (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-5-4 (one decent bream plus silvers); Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-3-4 (one decent perch and a 3lb bream); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-11-5 (small silvers); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-3-12 (small silvers); Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-2-9 (small silvers); Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-11-15 (small silvers).
Bull Fisheries AC, Dudley No.2 Canal, Chancel Way, Halesowen, W. Mids. Sun. Sean Birch 5-11-8; Tony Trout 4-6-6; Brett Thomas 2-11-0; Paul Gadd 2-11-0.
C.T. Paper Sales/Wolverhampton AA 2023 Series Final, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun (80 fished). Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 23-10-0 (mainly bream); Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 22-0-0 (mainly bream); Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 20-15-0 (mainly bream); Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 17-5-4 (all bream); Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 16-3-14 (all chub); Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 16-2-13; Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 11-10-12; John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 11-9-0 (bream); Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-6-0 (170 roach and a 1lb skimmer).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun. Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-0-0; John Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 5-1-0; Rucha Ford (Canal Kings) 4-14-0; Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 4-5-0; Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-10-8.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match. Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 5-11-0 (170 mixed fish on pinkie and squatt over groundbait); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 4-7-7 (roach, perch and gudgeon on squatt and pinkie over groundbait); Mal Boden (Goodyear AC) 4-3-8 (roach, gudgeon and small perch on pinkie and maggot); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 3-5-0 (roach and gudgeon on bread).
HanKat Superteam AS, Stourbridge Canal, Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 13-1-9; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 9-0-0; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 8-4-8; Dave Berrow (Sparks MG) 4-6-6; Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 4-5-5; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 3-11-2.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Mal Gallier (Sportsman AA) 7-2-10; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 3-11-14; Malc Robinson (Sportsman AA) 2-0-0; Karl Haywood (Sportsman AA) 1-13-8; John Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 1-3-0.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End, Tividale, W. Mids. Sun. Winner: Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 4-6-0. Sections: Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 3-0-1; Trevor Dangerfeidl (Sportsman AC) 2-9-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs. Wed. Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 9-9-12; Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 5-13-10; Dave Dale (Sparks MG) 5-8-8; Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-8-0; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-7-0; Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-6-1.
RIVERS
Angling Trust Riverfest 2023 Qualifier, River Trent, Collingham, Notts. Sun (60 fished). Andy Starkey 102-15-0; Mark Bond 42-4-0; Tom Everett 26-8-0; (Joint 4th) Ken Clark 22-6-0; Steve Townsend 22-6-0; Ced Baldwin 19-12-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Matt Hudson; Zone B – Mark Bond; Zone C – Steve Townsend; Zone D – Andy Starkey.
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (58 fished). Adam Vaughan (Kidderminster) 27-12-0 (chub of all sizes); Kevin Owen 24-8-0; Richard Buxton 18-4-0; Paul King 17-0-0; Ade Griffin 15-2-0.
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, River Severn, Severn Park Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 6th Aug. Ian Hughes 18-8-0 (silvers on the whip); Geoff Brierley 14-12-0 (silvers on the whip); Brian Preece 9-9-0 (silvers on float); Graham Ilic 5-8-0.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, River Severn, BAA Waters, Grimley, Worcs. Sun. Kevin Clarke 4-11-0 (perch and roach); Gary Weaver 4-8-0; Malcolm Merrick 3-0-0; Lawrie Mulheron 2-14-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 19-11-0; Pete Waters (Patshull) 14-10-0; Steve Preece (Walsall) 13-9-0; Danny Chetwood (Telford) 12-4-0. Sun. Pete Black (Garbolino) 23-1-0; Tony Randall (Shifnal) 17-1-0; Danny Chetwood (Telford) 14-8-0; Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 11-12-0; Rich Lawson (Vespe) 11-9-0; Ty Woods (Chester Tackle Locker) 10-1-0.
COMMERCIALS
Darlaston AC, Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun., Meadow Pool. Malcolm Davies 76-3-0; Daz Joiner 71-0-0; Alfred Hall 56-14-0.
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open, Hawk Pool. Sam Slocket (Preston Innovations) 207-2-0; Luke Brennan (Drennan NW) 197-14-0; Jon Slockett (Lostock Tackle) 167-10-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open, Oak Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 207-11-0; (runner-up’s name not supplied) 101-10-0; Anthony Terry (Preston Innovations Boldings) 91-8-0. Thurs., Ron Clarke AC, Willows Pool. Andy Varden (Vard’s Tackle) 211-9-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 145-6-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 104-3-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 87-9-0. Sun., Open, Beech Pool. John Harvey 162-12-0; Stu Tibbetts (Walsall) 159-5-0; Gaz Smith 146-8-0; Colin Wozek (OAC) 126-6-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Wed., Open. James Woodfine (Maver) 140-4-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 123-5-0; Steve Owen (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 122-5-0; Neil Jones (Wrexham) 107-5-0. Fri., Hind AC, Rotherham. D. Johnson 158-10-0; D. Clayton 132-5-0; S. Barnard 95-10-0. Sat., Woodstone Warriors AC. S. Owen 140-8-0; A. Cooper 136-15-0; W. Harris 135-2-0; S. Lowe 111-1-0; F. Cook 102-3-0. Sun., Green Man AC. C. Stevens 173-7-0; T. Slater 125-9-0; C. Jeavons 100-3-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Tony Woollaston 88-2-0; Mal Dawes 79-7-0; Lee Griffiths 75-4-0; Richie O’Connor 71-0-0.
