CANALS
Black Country Canals Wednesday Evening Series, Dudley No.2 Canal (HanKat Superteam AS New Club Water), Doulton Road Left & Right, Rowley Regis, W. Mids. Wed Eve. Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 6-11-8; Tim Bailey (Aquastim/Bailey’s Tackle) 5-7-6; Jamie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 3-8-4; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 3-1-8; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 3-0-10; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 3-0-7. Juniors: Alfie Clark (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-12-12; Rylee Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 0-10-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (16 fished). Mark Foster 2-7-0 (mainly silvers on pole-fished pinkies); Colin Tillett 1-14-5 (a decent perch plus bits); Hughie Blair Snr. 1-10-4 (silvers); Dave Rayson 1-5-10 (a small skimmer plus silvers); Paul Deehan 1-4-4 (silvers); Tony Beech 1-3-12 (silvers).
Brisker’s AC Open, Droitwich Barge Canal around Lineacre Bridge, North Claines, Worcs. Sun. Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 10-14-0; Martin Wilcockson (Sensas Smithy’s) 8-11-0; Pete Hatton (ZLT) 7-8-12; Dan Smith 6-3-8; Clive Duggan 6-0-0; Dennis Yeomans 3-14-4.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, The Link Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 8-0-12; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-13-2; Lee Smart (Unattached) 6-4-8; Ste Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-2-4; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 4-2-2; Barry Broadhurst (Maver Central Ringer’s Dragon Energy Pentagraphix) 3-15-0.
Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (16 fished). Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 9-8-5; Daz Lewis (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-10-2; Gary Owen (Storey’s) 7-7-8; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 7-5-4; Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-15-2; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 6-13-13.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, The Fruit Farm Section, Gt. Haywood, Staffs. Wed (13 fished). Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-6-8 (one good hybrid plus reasonable roach and skimmers on poled casters and maggots on the marina mouth); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-0-0 (four skimmers plus a few small fish on poled casters and worms on the cables peg); Steve Askey (Stafford) 4-6-0 (one good bream plus a few small perch and bits on poled worms); Barry Broadhurst (Maver Central Ringer’s Dragon Pentagraphix) 3-11-0 (skimmers and roach on poled maggots); Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-7-0 (punch and caster-skimmers and the odd roach); (Joint 6th) Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 2-9-8 (the odd reasonable perch plus bits); Mark ‘Posh’ Wyton (Goodyear AC) 2-9-8 (small roach and skimmers on poled bread-punch).
RIVERS
Angler’s Choice 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Wed. Tony Skinner 13-3-0; Kevin Dyer 6-12-0; Wayne Dalton 5-12-0; Andy Richings 5-10-0; Mark Brush 5-8-0. Festival Finalists: John Price 4-12-0; Wayne Dalton; Andy Richings; Colin Tearne 4-14-0; Kevin Dyer.
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (54 fished). Phil Coles (Stottesdon) 36-14-0 (five barbel plus chub on the waggler with maggots); Ian Hingley (Milo Bait-Tech) 31-15-0 (seven barbel and a couple of chub); Barry Cooper 30-14-0; Tony Moreton 24-0-0; Norman Wilson 22-3-0.
Cadence/Barford AA Three Day Summer Festival 2025, Warwickshire Avon, around Barford, Warks. Mon 30th June/Wed 2nd July/Fri 4th July (48 fished). Festival overall: Craig Harrison (Barford AA) 3; Alex Graham (Barford AA) 5 (two section wins); Tony Marshall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5 (one section win); Dave Petch (Netbusters) 6; Steve Williams (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7; Nick West (Netbusters) 8 (two section wins).
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Barford, Warks. Wed (21 fished). Mal Watson (DGL) 12-8-0 (chub on waggler tactics plus a small barbel); Craig Harrison (Barford AA) 8-11-0; Rich Evans 6-7-0; John Harwood 5-8-0; Alex Graham 5-0-8; Tony Moreton 4-15-0. Qualifiers: Mal Watson; Alex Graham.
River Severn ‘All Method’ League 2025, Round 3, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Norman Wilson 18-12-0; Dave Foxall 16-8-0; Phil Baker 16-4-0; Tony Avery 12-14-0; Craig Harrison 12-6-0; Geoff Brierley 11-8-0. League: Joe Holloway 18; Craig Harrison 17; Andy Price 16; Geoff Maguire 15 (39-1-0); Gary Farmer 15 (30-12-0); Tony Moreton 15 (24-14-0).
STILLWATERS
Cooper’s Estate Two Day Festival 2025 sponsored by Van Den Eynde, Kidderminster, Worcs. Sat., Day One. Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 17-13-0; Roger Brown (VDE) 16-7-0; Gavin Wyman (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 13-7-0. Sun., Day Two. Gavin Wyman (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 19-0-0; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 13-14-0; Selwyn Owens (Patshull) 12-14-0. Festival overall: Gavin Wyman (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 2 (32-7-0); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 2 (31-11-0); Danny Plummer (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 4. (lots of roach, skimmers and the odd bream made up the weights, caught on pole tactics).
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows Section. Lewis Breeze (Drennan NW) 37-10-0; Pete Waters (Patshull) 20-8-0; Selwyn Owens (Patshull) 18-1-0. Sun., Shallows, Golf Course & Deeps Sections (19 fished). Lee Addy (Drennan NW) 40-9-0; Rich Lawson (Telford) 27-15-0; Richie O’Connor (Drennan NW) 26-0-0; Steve Flemming (Manchester) 24-9-0. (mixed bags on pole tactics).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Wed. Lee Thornton (Maver) 197-6-0 (carp and F1s on pole-fished maggots and pellets over groundbait down the edge); Danny Nicklas (Hull) 173-3-0 (carp and F1s); Tony Coates 166-7-0; Matt Bingham 156-6-0; Lee Farmer 155-15-0; Jack Danby 154-15-0. Qualifier: Lee Thornton.
Corks AC 6th Midweek Series Match, Woodland View Fishery, Hadley, Worcs. Thurs., Hay Pool. Peter Walker 137-15-0 (mainly F1s on the short pole on top two in the margins with casters); Rob Latham 111-13-0 (mostly F1s on Method feeder tactics to the far bank); Andy Burnett 91-1-0 (PERSONAL BEST CONTEST WEIGHT); Dave Price 67-6-8; Graham Spooner 66-14-8; Nigel Grayland 63-14-0.
Darlaston AC, Woodland View Fishery, Hadley, Worcs. Sun., Ghost Pool. Martin Price 118-7-0; Malcolm Davies 107-10-0; Daz Joiner 101-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 5th July., Oswestrians AC, Larch Pool. Mal Boden 121-5-0; Rob Hancox 111-11-0; Tony Price 101-14-0; Andy Cooper 92-8-0. Mon., Over 60’s, Willows Pool. Bill Hill 107-12-0; Colin Reynolds 81-15-0; Eric Bancroft 80-14-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 169-0-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 104-14-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 90-9-0. Thurs., Over 60’s, Ash Pool. Bill Hill 96-14-0; Ralph Johnson 77-3-0; Paul Edwards 70-9-0. Sun., Open, Ash Pool. Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 141-7-0; Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 81-3-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 72-13-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 56-3-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools Dave Mortlock Festival, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Day One, Sycamore Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 142-14-0; Ron Clarke 142-12-0; Andy Costin 128-4-0; Keith Haynes 117-11-0; Dave Mortlock 95-0-0. Tues., Day Two, Chestnut Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 148-3-0; Ron Clarke 146-11-0; Clive Wright 138-6-0; John Benjamin 104-9-0. Wed., Day Three, Sycamore Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 151-9-0; Rob Hancox 147-11-0; Jamie Hewison 141-7-0; Andy Costin 95-0-0. Thurs., Day Four, Chestnut Pool. Dave Mortlock 153-1-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 142-6-0; Clive Wright 113-5-0; Bob Clarke 88-9-0. Festival overall: Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 4; Jamie Hewison 9; Dave Mortlock 11; Ron Clarke 11; Andy Costin 11.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Hawk & Buzzard Pools. Mark Farley 153-0-0 (carp on poled corn down the edge on Hawk Pool); Gary Weaver 144-12-0; Garry Mason 139-4-0; Kevin Clark 128-0-0; Brian Smith 126-12-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Claypit Pool. Robbie Griffiths 260-8-0; Mark Evans 125-12-0; Richie O’Connor 124-10-0; Wayne McGilloway 118-7-0.
Black Country Canals Wednesday Evening Series, Dudley No.2 Canal (HanKat Superteam AS New Club Water), Doulton Road Left & Right, Rowley Regis, W. Mids. Wed Eve. Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 6-11-8; Tim Bailey (Aquastim/Bailey’s Tackle) 5-7-6; Jamie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 3-8-4; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 3-1-8; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 3-0-10; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 3-0-7. Juniors: Alfie Clark (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-12-12; Rylee Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 0-10-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (16 fished). Mark Foster 2-7-0 (mainly silvers on pole-fished pinkies); Colin Tillett 1-14-5 (a decent perch plus bits); Hughie Blair Snr. 1-10-4 (silvers); Dave Rayson 1-5-10 (a small skimmer plus silvers); Paul Deehan 1-4-4 (silvers); Tony Beech 1-3-12 (silvers).
Brisker’s AC Open, Droitwich Barge Canal around Lineacre Bridge, North Claines, Worcs. Sun. Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 10-14-0; Martin Wilcockson (Sensas Smithy’s) 8-11-0; Pete Hatton (ZLT) 7-8-12; Dan Smith 6-3-8; Clive Duggan 6-0-0; Dennis Yeomans 3-14-4.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, The Link Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 8-0-12; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-13-2; Lee Smart (Unattached) 6-4-8; Ste Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-2-4; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 4-2-2; Barry Broadhurst (Maver Central Ringer’s Dragon Energy Pentagraphix) 3-15-0.
Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (16 fished). Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 9-8-5; Daz Lewis (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-10-2; Gary Owen (Storey’s) 7-7-8; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 7-5-4; Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-15-2; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 6-13-13.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, The Fruit Farm Section, Gt. Haywood, Staffs. Wed (13 fished). Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-6-8 (one good hybrid plus reasonable roach and skimmers on poled casters and maggots on the marina mouth); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-0-0 (four skimmers plus a few small fish on poled casters and worms on the cables peg); Steve Askey (Stafford) 4-6-0 (one good bream plus a few small perch and bits on poled worms); Barry Broadhurst (Maver Central Ringer’s Dragon Pentagraphix) 3-11-0 (skimmers and roach on poled maggots); Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-7-0 (punch and caster-skimmers and the odd roach); (Joint 6th) Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 2-9-8 (the odd reasonable perch plus bits); Mark ‘Posh’ Wyton (Goodyear AC) 2-9-8 (small roach and skimmers on poled bread-punch).
RIVERS
Angler’s Choice 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Wed. Tony Skinner 13-3-0; Kevin Dyer 6-12-0; Wayne Dalton 5-12-0; Andy Richings 5-10-0; Mark Brush 5-8-0. Festival Finalists: John Price 4-12-0; Wayne Dalton; Andy Richings; Colin Tearne 4-14-0; Kevin Dyer.
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (54 fished). Phil Coles (Stottesdon) 36-14-0 (five barbel plus chub on the waggler with maggots); Ian Hingley (Milo Bait-Tech) 31-15-0 (seven barbel and a couple of chub); Barry Cooper 30-14-0; Tony Moreton 24-0-0; Norman Wilson 22-3-0.
Cadence/Barford AA Three Day Summer Festival 2025, Warwickshire Avon, around Barford, Warks. Mon 30th June/Wed 2nd July/Fri 4th July (48 fished). Festival overall: Craig Harrison (Barford AA) 3; Alex Graham (Barford AA) 5 (two section wins); Tony Marshall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5 (one section win); Dave Petch (Netbusters) 6; Steve Williams (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7; Nick West (Netbusters) 8 (two section wins).
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Barford, Warks. Wed (21 fished). Mal Watson (DGL) 12-8-0 (chub on waggler tactics plus a small barbel); Craig Harrison (Barford AA) 8-11-0; Rich Evans 6-7-0; John Harwood 5-8-0; Alex Graham 5-0-8; Tony Moreton 4-15-0. Qualifiers: Mal Watson; Alex Graham.
River Severn ‘All Method’ League 2025, Round 3, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Norman Wilson 18-12-0; Dave Foxall 16-8-0; Phil Baker 16-4-0; Tony Avery 12-14-0; Craig Harrison 12-6-0; Geoff Brierley 11-8-0. League: Joe Holloway 18; Craig Harrison 17; Andy Price 16; Geoff Maguire 15 (39-1-0); Gary Farmer 15 (30-12-0); Tony Moreton 15 (24-14-0).
STILLWATERS
Cooper’s Estate Two Day Festival 2025 sponsored by Van Den Eynde, Kidderminster, Worcs. Sat., Day One. Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 17-13-0; Roger Brown (VDE) 16-7-0; Gavin Wyman (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 13-7-0. Sun., Day Two. Gavin Wyman (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 19-0-0; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 13-14-0; Selwyn Owens (Patshull) 12-14-0. Festival overall: Gavin Wyman (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 2 (32-7-0); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 2 (31-11-0); Danny Plummer (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 4. (lots of roach, skimmers and the odd bream made up the weights, caught on pole tactics).
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows Section. Lewis Breeze (Drennan NW) 37-10-0; Pete Waters (Patshull) 20-8-0; Selwyn Owens (Patshull) 18-1-0. Sun., Shallows, Golf Course & Deeps Sections (19 fished). Lee Addy (Drennan NW) 40-9-0; Rich Lawson (Telford) 27-15-0; Richie O’Connor (Drennan NW) 26-0-0; Steve Flemming (Manchester) 24-9-0. (mixed bags on pole tactics).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Wed. Lee Thornton (Maver) 197-6-0 (carp and F1s on pole-fished maggots and pellets over groundbait down the edge); Danny Nicklas (Hull) 173-3-0 (carp and F1s); Tony Coates 166-7-0; Matt Bingham 156-6-0; Lee Farmer 155-15-0; Jack Danby 154-15-0. Qualifier: Lee Thornton.
Corks AC 6th Midweek Series Match, Woodland View Fishery, Hadley, Worcs. Thurs., Hay Pool. Peter Walker 137-15-0 (mainly F1s on the short pole on top two in the margins with casters); Rob Latham 111-13-0 (mostly F1s on Method feeder tactics to the far bank); Andy Burnett 91-1-0 (PERSONAL BEST CONTEST WEIGHT); Dave Price 67-6-8; Graham Spooner 66-14-8; Nigel Grayland 63-14-0.
Darlaston AC, Woodland View Fishery, Hadley, Worcs. Sun., Ghost Pool. Martin Price 118-7-0; Malcolm Davies 107-10-0; Daz Joiner 101-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 5th July., Oswestrians AC, Larch Pool. Mal Boden 121-5-0; Rob Hancox 111-11-0; Tony Price 101-14-0; Andy Cooper 92-8-0. Mon., Over 60’s, Willows Pool. Bill Hill 107-12-0; Colin Reynolds 81-15-0; Eric Bancroft 80-14-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 169-0-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 104-14-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 90-9-0. Thurs., Over 60’s, Ash Pool. Bill Hill 96-14-0; Ralph Johnson 77-3-0; Paul Edwards 70-9-0. Sun., Open, Ash Pool. Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 141-7-0; Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 81-3-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 72-13-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 56-3-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools Dave Mortlock Festival, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Day One, Sycamore Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 142-14-0; Ron Clarke 142-12-0; Andy Costin 128-4-0; Keith Haynes 117-11-0; Dave Mortlock 95-0-0. Tues., Day Two, Chestnut Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 148-3-0; Ron Clarke 146-11-0; Clive Wright 138-6-0; John Benjamin 104-9-0. Wed., Day Three, Sycamore Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 151-9-0; Rob Hancox 147-11-0; Jamie Hewison 141-7-0; Andy Costin 95-0-0. Thurs., Day Four, Chestnut Pool. Dave Mortlock 153-1-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 142-6-0; Clive Wright 113-5-0; Bob Clarke 88-9-0. Festival overall: Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 4; Jamie Hewison 9; Dave Mortlock 11; Ron Clarke 11; Andy Costin 11.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Hawk & Buzzard Pools. Mark Farley 153-0-0 (carp on poled corn down the edge on Hawk Pool); Gary Weaver 144-12-0; Garry Mason 139-4-0; Kevin Clark 128-0-0; Brian Smith 126-12-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Claypit Pool. Robbie Griffiths 260-8-0; Mark Evans 125-12-0; Richie O’Connor 124-10-0; Wayne McGilloway 118-7-0.
