CANALS
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Little Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Sun. Charlie Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-0-4 (three decent perch and a 1lb 8oz hybrid); Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-10-2 (silvers); Roy Grosvenor (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-6-8 (silvers); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-3-3 (a couple of bonus perch plus silvers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-0-7 (silvers); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-15-10 (mainly silvers).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (22 fished). Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-12-14; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-5-6; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-4-10.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Blower’s Green to Cattle Bridge, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat (17 fished). Gary Owen (Canal Kings) 10-10-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-6-10; Ian Thompson (HanKat Superteam AS/Canal Kings) 6-8-6; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-13-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 5-11-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5-1-14.
Powke Lane Fishery, Dave ‘the Bowl’ Scott 65th Birthday Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Powke Lane, Rowley Regis, W. Mids. Sun 7th July (17 fished). Zone A winner: Neil Chapman (Maver Central MVDE) 1-15-5 (small skimmers and perch on poled caster and squatt over groundbait laced with a few casters and squatt). Zone A Section Winners: Mark Pincher (Maver Central MVDE) 0-15-15; Tony Trout (Powke Lane) 1-10-6. Zone B winner: Matt Smith (Powke Lane) 3-10-10. Zone B Section Winners: Dave ‘65th Birthday Boy’ Scott (Powke Lane) 1-2-7; Ian Thompson (Red Lantern) 2-4-2.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, The Fruit Farm Section, Great Haywood, Staffs. Wed (15 fished). Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 10-3-0 (skimmers and a few decent perch on poled worm and maggot); Mike Westwood (Norton Canes) 5-15-6 (roach and skimmers); Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-12-4 (mixed small silvers on poled pinkie); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-4-8 (roach and the odd skimmer); Steve Askey (Stafford) 3-5-4; John Hanna (Milo/Bait-Tech West Midlands) 3-6-8 (the odd decent perch plus skimmers).
Worcester Canal Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Perdiswell, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (20 fished). Dennis Yeomans (Maver Central MVDE) 33-11-5 (fourteen chub, one eel and one roach on poled caster); Nick Vaughne (Worcester) 11-11-12 (skimmers on poled caster); Harry Harrison (Droitwich Spa AC) 8-4-11 (chub on poled caster); Gaz Kirkham (Maver Central MVDE) 7-0-8 (three chub plus bits on poled caster); Dave Anderson (ZLT) 7-0-0 (chub and bits on poled caster); Pete Hatton (ZLT) 6-6-14 (chub and bits on poled pinkie).
RIVERS
Angling Trust Riverfest 2024 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, around Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Sun 7th July (60 pegs). Chris Jones 48-7-0 (23 chub to 4lb on Speci waggler with maggots and casters); Darrell Taylor 20-4-0 (roach, perch, dace and small chub); Clive Branson 14-0-0; Pete Morris 13-15-0; Liam Smith 13-8-0; J. Wilson 13-2-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Chris Jones; Zone B – Paul Passmore 7-9-0 (small silvers); Zone C – Darrell Taylor.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2024 Qualifier, River Severn (Bridgnorth AS Water), Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat (60 pegs). Brian Rigby 34-12-0 (chub and barbel on bomb and meat); Richard Buxton 24-8-0; Rob Brennan 23-6-0; Dave Harrell 21-0-0; Trevor Brake 17-10-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Brian Rigby; Zone B – Dave Finis; Zone C – Dave Williams.
Prostate Screening Fund Teams of Three Match, Warwickshire Avon (Droitwich Spa Water), Twyning, Glos. Sat 22nd June (45 fished). Tim Biddle 62-8-12; Mike Salcumbe 61-3-4; Jan V. Mazyk 54-2-0; M. Shreeves 49-13-8; K. Hunt 43-6-0; T. Boulton 28-9-0. Teams: The Bridge Taverners 12 (40-5-0); Sensas Smithy’s White 14 (76-6-8); Worcester Phoenix 15 (51-1-0); Lenny’s Lot 17 (67-15-0); Alf’s Anglers 21 (40-10-4); Sensas Smithy’s Blue 21 (36-13-8). (£685 raised for the fund).
River Severn Float Championship 2024, Round 2, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Steve Williams 42-7-0; Dean Young 25-8-0; Joe Holloway 19-8-0; Colin Nicholson 18-12-0; Tim Biddle 18-10-0; Alex Graham 17-2-0. Leader Board: Tim Biddle 94; Dean Young 92; Colin Nicholson 91; Joe Holloway 90; Mark Blackburn 85; Geoff Brierley 77 (44-10-0); Barry Cooper 77 (30-14-0); Geoff Maguire 77 (30-2-0).
STILLWATERS
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Kingswood Lake, Cannock, Staffs. Sat (22 fished). Mark Greening (Streetly) 59-8-0; Gaz Oliver (Crewe) 30-3-0; Bob Allatt (Cannock) 30-2-0; Martin Cartridge (Angling Direct) 28-9-0; Brian Ashley (Telford) 26-0-0; Barry Wilcox (Blackfords) 25-14-0. (all bream to feeder weights).
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, Hoccom Pool, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 7th July. Graham Ilic 39-3-0 (small carp on poled meat); John Roth 38-14-0; Shaun Blackhouse 28-6-0; Rik Rogers 27-8-0.
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat 6th July., Open, Bay Section. Brian Clark (Telford) 56-10-0; Jason Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 30-5-0; Richard Pennington 23-13-0. Wed., Open, Deeps Section. Selwyn Owens 16-0-0; ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 13-13-0; Pete Waters (Patshull) 12-11-0. Sun., Deeps Section. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 24-5-0; Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 19-12-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 15-11-0; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 15-10-0. (mainly bream weights).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2024 Qualifier, Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Wed (120 pegs). Jimmy Brooks 219-1-0; Tom Edwards 190-7-0; Craig Meadows 179-0-0; Lee Giles 176-13-0; Sam Collett 174-7-0; Billy Marlow 170-13-0. Qualifier: Jimmy Brooks.
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2024 Qualifier, MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat (100 pegs). Dale ‘Bert’ Shepherd 86-2-0 (carp and F1s); Lloyd Hayes 70-15-0; Samantha Sim 61-13-0; James Howarth 59-11-0; Kurtis Tranter 59-2-0; Anthony Bland 54-13-0. Qualifier: Dale ‘Bert’ Shepherd.
Cashmores MG, Brookfields Fishery, Shareshill, S. Staffs. Pete Wassell 40-3-0; John Dunkley 28-13-0; Paul Jeffery 21-15-0; Ron Ashley 19-14-0; Barry Fell 17-8-0.
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Arden Lakes, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Sun., Alistair’s Bridge Pool. Simon West 298-12-0 (carp to 10lb on pole-fished meat, corn and pellet); Jon Baker 187-8-0; Gary Weaver 176-8-0; Phil Cooper 137-0-0; Andy Sloan 126-6-0.
Darlaston AC, Bells Mill Fishery, Stourbridge, W. Mids. Sun., Match Pool. Malcolm Davies 145-3-0; Andy Sherwood 140-3-0; Daz Joiner 123-9-0; Reg Blundell 120-3-0.
Dave Mortlock Festival, Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Day One, Chestnut Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 133-0-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 105-10-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 94-4-0. Tues., Day Two, Sycamore Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 183-6-0; Jamie Jukes 119-2-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 119-1-0. Wed., Day Three, Chestnut Pool. Andy Costin 113-13-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 104-11-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 97-2-0. Thurs., Day Three, Sycamore Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 103-5-0; Jamie Jukes 79-5-0; Gary Gollins (Preston Innovations Boldings) 76-2-0. Festival overall: 1st Adam Jones (winner); 2nd Andy Costin (Vard’s); 3rd Clive Wright; 4th Jamie Jukes; 5th Dave Mortlock.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 6th July., Shrewsbury AC Open, Oak Pool. Gary Margerison 105-10-0; Mark Harris 92-9-0; Jonny Harris 90-11-0; Jamie Rhoden 73-3-0. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Willows Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 157-11-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 147-9-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 121-5-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 119-5-0. Sun., Open, Oak Pool. Bob Baker (Maver) 119-12-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 99-1-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 82-0-0; Cakey Felton (Vard’s) 80-1-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Little Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Sun. Charlie Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-0-4 (three decent perch and a 1lb 8oz hybrid); Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-10-2 (silvers); Roy Grosvenor (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-6-8 (silvers); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-3-3 (a couple of bonus perch plus silvers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-0-7 (silvers); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-15-10 (mainly silvers).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (22 fished). Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-12-14; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-5-6; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-4-10.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Blower’s Green to Cattle Bridge, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat (17 fished). Gary Owen (Canal Kings) 10-10-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-6-10; Ian Thompson (HanKat Superteam AS/Canal Kings) 6-8-6; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-13-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 5-11-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5-1-14.
Powke Lane Fishery, Dave ‘the Bowl’ Scott 65th Birthday Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Powke Lane, Rowley Regis, W. Mids. Sun 7th July (17 fished). Zone A winner: Neil Chapman (Maver Central MVDE) 1-15-5 (small skimmers and perch on poled caster and squatt over groundbait laced with a few casters and squatt). Zone A Section Winners: Mark Pincher (Maver Central MVDE) 0-15-15; Tony Trout (Powke Lane) 1-10-6. Zone B winner: Matt Smith (Powke Lane) 3-10-10. Zone B Section Winners: Dave ‘65th Birthday Boy’ Scott (Powke Lane) 1-2-7; Ian Thompson (Red Lantern) 2-4-2.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, The Fruit Farm Section, Great Haywood, Staffs. Wed (15 fished). Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 10-3-0 (skimmers and a few decent perch on poled worm and maggot); Mike Westwood (Norton Canes) 5-15-6 (roach and skimmers); Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-12-4 (mixed small silvers on poled pinkie); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-4-8 (roach and the odd skimmer); Steve Askey (Stafford) 3-5-4; John Hanna (Milo/Bait-Tech West Midlands) 3-6-8 (the odd decent perch plus skimmers).
Worcester Canal Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Perdiswell, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (20 fished). Dennis Yeomans (Maver Central MVDE) 33-11-5 (fourteen chub, one eel and one roach on poled caster); Nick Vaughne (Worcester) 11-11-12 (skimmers on poled caster); Harry Harrison (Droitwich Spa AC) 8-4-11 (chub on poled caster); Gaz Kirkham (Maver Central MVDE) 7-0-8 (three chub plus bits on poled caster); Dave Anderson (ZLT) 7-0-0 (chub and bits on poled caster); Pete Hatton (ZLT) 6-6-14 (chub and bits on poled pinkie).
RIVERS
Angling Trust Riverfest 2024 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, around Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Sun 7th July (60 pegs). Chris Jones 48-7-0 (23 chub to 4lb on Speci waggler with maggots and casters); Darrell Taylor 20-4-0 (roach, perch, dace and small chub); Clive Branson 14-0-0; Pete Morris 13-15-0; Liam Smith 13-8-0; J. Wilson 13-2-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Chris Jones; Zone B – Paul Passmore 7-9-0 (small silvers); Zone C – Darrell Taylor.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2024 Qualifier, River Severn (Bridgnorth AS Water), Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat (60 pegs). Brian Rigby 34-12-0 (chub and barbel on bomb and meat); Richard Buxton 24-8-0; Rob Brennan 23-6-0; Dave Harrell 21-0-0; Trevor Brake 17-10-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Brian Rigby; Zone B – Dave Finis; Zone C – Dave Williams.
Prostate Screening Fund Teams of Three Match, Warwickshire Avon (Droitwich Spa Water), Twyning, Glos. Sat 22nd June (45 fished). Tim Biddle 62-8-12; Mike Salcumbe 61-3-4; Jan V. Mazyk 54-2-0; M. Shreeves 49-13-8; K. Hunt 43-6-0; T. Boulton 28-9-0. Teams: The Bridge Taverners 12 (40-5-0); Sensas Smithy’s White 14 (76-6-8); Worcester Phoenix 15 (51-1-0); Lenny’s Lot 17 (67-15-0); Alf’s Anglers 21 (40-10-4); Sensas Smithy’s Blue 21 (36-13-8). (£685 raised for the fund).
River Severn Float Championship 2024, Round 2, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Steve Williams 42-7-0; Dean Young 25-8-0; Joe Holloway 19-8-0; Colin Nicholson 18-12-0; Tim Biddle 18-10-0; Alex Graham 17-2-0. Leader Board: Tim Biddle 94; Dean Young 92; Colin Nicholson 91; Joe Holloway 90; Mark Blackburn 85; Geoff Brierley 77 (44-10-0); Barry Cooper 77 (30-14-0); Geoff Maguire 77 (30-2-0).
STILLWATERS
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Kingswood Lake, Cannock, Staffs. Sat (22 fished). Mark Greening (Streetly) 59-8-0; Gaz Oliver (Crewe) 30-3-0; Bob Allatt (Cannock) 30-2-0; Martin Cartridge (Angling Direct) 28-9-0; Brian Ashley (Telford) 26-0-0; Barry Wilcox (Blackfords) 25-14-0. (all bream to feeder weights).
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, Hoccom Pool, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 7th July. Graham Ilic 39-3-0 (small carp on poled meat); John Roth 38-14-0; Shaun Blackhouse 28-6-0; Rik Rogers 27-8-0.
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat 6th July., Open, Bay Section. Brian Clark (Telford) 56-10-0; Jason Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 30-5-0; Richard Pennington 23-13-0. Wed., Open, Deeps Section. Selwyn Owens 16-0-0; ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 13-13-0; Pete Waters (Patshull) 12-11-0. Sun., Deeps Section. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 24-5-0; Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 19-12-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 15-11-0; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 15-10-0. (mainly bream weights).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2024 Qualifier, Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Wed (120 pegs). Jimmy Brooks 219-1-0; Tom Edwards 190-7-0; Craig Meadows 179-0-0; Lee Giles 176-13-0; Sam Collett 174-7-0; Billy Marlow 170-13-0. Qualifier: Jimmy Brooks.
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2024 Qualifier, MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat (100 pegs). Dale ‘Bert’ Shepherd 86-2-0 (carp and F1s); Lloyd Hayes 70-15-0; Samantha Sim 61-13-0; James Howarth 59-11-0; Kurtis Tranter 59-2-0; Anthony Bland 54-13-0. Qualifier: Dale ‘Bert’ Shepherd.
Cashmores MG, Brookfields Fishery, Shareshill, S. Staffs. Pete Wassell 40-3-0; John Dunkley 28-13-0; Paul Jeffery 21-15-0; Ron Ashley 19-14-0; Barry Fell 17-8-0.
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Arden Lakes, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Sun., Alistair’s Bridge Pool. Simon West 298-12-0 (carp to 10lb on pole-fished meat, corn and pellet); Jon Baker 187-8-0; Gary Weaver 176-8-0; Phil Cooper 137-0-0; Andy Sloan 126-6-0.
Darlaston AC, Bells Mill Fishery, Stourbridge, W. Mids. Sun., Match Pool. Malcolm Davies 145-3-0; Andy Sherwood 140-3-0; Daz Joiner 123-9-0; Reg Blundell 120-3-0.
Dave Mortlock Festival, Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Day One, Chestnut Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 133-0-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 105-10-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 94-4-0. Tues., Day Two, Sycamore Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 183-6-0; Jamie Jukes 119-2-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 119-1-0. Wed., Day Three, Chestnut Pool. Andy Costin 113-13-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 104-11-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 97-2-0. Thurs., Day Three, Sycamore Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 103-5-0; Jamie Jukes 79-5-0; Gary Gollins (Preston Innovations Boldings) 76-2-0. Festival overall: 1st Adam Jones (winner); 2nd Andy Costin (Vard’s); 3rd Clive Wright; 4th Jamie Jukes; 5th Dave Mortlock.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 6th July., Shrewsbury AC Open, Oak Pool. Gary Margerison 105-10-0; Mark Harris 92-9-0; Jonny Harris 90-11-0; Jamie Rhoden 73-3-0. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Willows Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 157-11-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 147-9-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 121-5-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 119-5-0. Sun., Open, Oak Pool. Bob Baker (Maver) 119-12-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 99-1-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 82-0-0; Cakey Felton (Vard’s) 80-1-0.
