CANALS
Canal & River Trust Let’s Fish Regional Celebration Junior Match, Sankey Canal (Newton-le-Willows AA Water), Upper Pound, Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, Merseyside. Sat. Brandon Sleem (Stoke-on-Trent AS) 2K 400g; James Duncalf (Newton-le-Willows AA) 2K 000g; Mason Riley (Worksop Juniors) 0K 870g.
Canal Masters 2024 Qualifier, Dudley No.2 Canal (BCN), Blowers Green to Stoney Lane, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun (50 fished). Marc Ellement (Matrix LTB) 12-12-4; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 7-3-10; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-3-4; Adam Carter (Sensas Devizes) 5-5-2; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-4-10; Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 4-15-14. Qualifiers: Adam Carrter; Dave Hodson; Marc Ellement; Simon Mottram; Barry Broadhurst.
Colmic UK-Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2024 Qualifier No. 10, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-1-8; Alan Gough (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 4-8-14; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 4-0-0; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-9-15; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 3-9-12; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-4-0. Qualifiers: Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-11-10; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AC) 1-4-0; Ray Campbell (Sankey’s) 1-6-8; Dick Tranter (WMP Maver/Spotted Fin) 1-4-0; Sam Rushton (Drennan NW) 3-4-0.
Colmic UK-Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2024 Final, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Wed (48 fished). Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 9-3-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 8-0-0; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7-1-9; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-9-0; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-3-8; Tony Walsh (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 4-14-12. (£596 raised for the Prostate Screening Fund).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Woodside Low Numbers Pegs. 166-177, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat (12 fished). Paul Waddington (DGL) 1-1-8; Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country Country/HanKat Superteam AS) 1-1-0; Steve Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-11-14; Tim Poole (Bailey’s Tackle) 0-11-6; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 0-5-8; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-5-4.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun (12 fished). Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 9-11-12 (two 2lb bream, skimmers, hybrids plus three small chub on pole-fished red maggot and caster over groundbait); Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 5-8-3 (inc. a good tench); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 5-5-0 (a 2lb+ bream and bits); Dave Berrow 5-0-8; Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-12-10 (skimmers and hybrids); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-6-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Trent & Mersey Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), The Fruit Farm Section, Gt. Haywood, Staffs. Wed (13 fished). Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 6-12-2 (mainly roach on pole-fished bread punch, maggot and caster); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 6-11-11 (roach plus the odd skimmer on poled bread and caster); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-13-4 (one 2lb bream plus roach and skimmers on poled caster and worm); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-12-8 (skimmers and roach); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 3-4-0 (mainly roach); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-3-13 (stamp-roach on poled caster and bread punch).
RIVERS
Angling Trust Riverfest 2024 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sun (60 fished). Gareth Evans 42-13-0; John Rafferty 30-6-0; James Wilson 29-1-0; Duncan Gallis-Fields 21-4-0; Elliott Gould 20-11-0; Mark Newman 17-14-0. Qualifiers: Zone 1 – Elliott Gould; Zone 2 – John Rafferty; Zone 3 – Gareth Evans.
Bridgnorth AS Bank Clearers Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (20 fished). Justin Checketts 54-12-0; Paul Skidmore 43-4-0; Tim Banks 39-12-0; Geoff Brierley 33-6-0; Phil Amos 24-12-0; Phil Coles 14-14-0.
STILLWATERS
Bridgtown Social AC, Rugeley Road Pools (Hednesford AC Water), Hednesford, Staffs. Sun. Mark Foster (Bridgtown Social AC) 40-8-0 (lots of barbel to 4lb plus a couple of small carp and two 2lb+ roach); Charlie Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 36-4-0 (mainly barbel); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 20-12-0 (small carp plus a 7lb 8oz carp, barbel, roach and silvers); Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 18-8-0 (barbel and silvers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 16-4-0 (barbel and silvers); Mick Sutton (Bridgtown Social AC) 13-0-0 (small carp, barbel and silvers).
Patshull Park Opens, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Deeps Section. Rob Brennan (Garbolino) 34-12-0; Mick Tonks (Coven) 26-3-0; Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 22-15-0. (all bream and skimmer weights). Sun. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 30-1-0; Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 23-0-0; Les Thompson (Matrix) 21-12-0; Mike Careless (Monkhall) 21-9-0; Joe Holloway (DH Angling) 20-6-0; Rob Brennan (Garbolino) 19-15-0. (all bream weights).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2024 Qualifier, Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat (100 pegs). David Shires 194-8-0; Michael Barlow 154-7-0; Rob Swan 130-13-0; Chris Weeder Jnr. 127-0-0; Matthew Higgins 126-13-0; Danny Keenan 125-0-0. Qualifiers: David Shires.
Bait-Tech Feeder Masters Super League, Round 2, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sat 8th June. Ringer Baits Dragon Energy 11 (Steve Ringer, Rob Wootton, Phil Ringer & Adam Wakelin); Feeder Masters FT 12; Drennan Barnsley Blacks 14; Dambusters 21. League: Feeder Masters FT 30; Dambusters 35; Ringer Baits Dragon Energy 38; Drennan Barnsley Blacks 46.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Elm & Willow Pools. Rob Hodgson 117-4-0; Dale Jackson 92-1-0; Simon Richardson 70-8-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 150-6-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 102-11-0; Gary Morgan (Preston Innovations Boldings) 95-8-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 88-2-0; Mick Jameson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 84-12-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 161-15-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 151-14-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 110-0-0; Clive Edwards (Preston Innovations Boldings) 98-2-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 180-2-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 148-11-0; Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 138-7-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 133-1-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 109-8-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Acorn Pool. Tim Probert 107-14-0; Clive Wright 90-11-0; Colin Reynolds 82-1-0. Sun., Open, Oak Pool. Gary Smith (Maver Elite) 138-4-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 129-1-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 121-4-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 120-2-0.
Canal & River Trust Let’s Fish Regional Celebration Junior Match, Sankey Canal (Newton-le-Willows AA Water), Upper Pound, Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, Merseyside. Sat. Brandon Sleem (Stoke-on-Trent AS) 2K 400g; James Duncalf (Newton-le-Willows AA) 2K 000g; Mason Riley (Worksop Juniors) 0K 870g.
Canal Masters 2024 Qualifier, Dudley No.2 Canal (BCN), Blowers Green to Stoney Lane, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun (50 fished). Marc Ellement (Matrix LTB) 12-12-4; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 7-3-10; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-3-4; Adam Carter (Sensas Devizes) 5-5-2; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-4-10; Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 4-15-14. Qualifiers: Adam Carrter; Dave Hodson; Marc Ellement; Simon Mottram; Barry Broadhurst.
Colmic UK-Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2024 Qualifier No. 10, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-1-8; Alan Gough (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 4-8-14; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 4-0-0; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-9-15; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 3-9-12; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-4-0. Qualifiers: Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-11-10; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AC) 1-4-0; Ray Campbell (Sankey’s) 1-6-8; Dick Tranter (WMP Maver/Spotted Fin) 1-4-0; Sam Rushton (Drennan NW) 3-4-0.
Colmic UK-Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2024 Final, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Wed (48 fished). Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 9-3-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 8-0-0; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7-1-9; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-9-0; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-3-8; Tony Walsh (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 4-14-12. (£596 raised for the Prostate Screening Fund).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Woodside Low Numbers Pegs. 166-177, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat (12 fished). Paul Waddington (DGL) 1-1-8; Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country Country/HanKat Superteam AS) 1-1-0; Steve Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-11-14; Tim Poole (Bailey’s Tackle) 0-11-6; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 0-5-8; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-5-4.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun (12 fished). Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 9-11-12 (two 2lb bream, skimmers, hybrids plus three small chub on pole-fished red maggot and caster over groundbait); Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 5-8-3 (inc. a good tench); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 5-5-0 (a 2lb+ bream and bits); Dave Berrow 5-0-8; Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-12-10 (skimmers and hybrids); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-6-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Trent & Mersey Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), The Fruit Farm Section, Gt. Haywood, Staffs. Wed (13 fished). Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 6-12-2 (mainly roach on pole-fished bread punch, maggot and caster); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 6-11-11 (roach plus the odd skimmer on poled bread and caster); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-13-4 (one 2lb bream plus roach and skimmers on poled caster and worm); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-12-8 (skimmers and roach); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 3-4-0 (mainly roach); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-3-13 (stamp-roach on poled caster and bread punch).
RIVERS
Angling Trust Riverfest 2024 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sun (60 fished). Gareth Evans 42-13-0; John Rafferty 30-6-0; James Wilson 29-1-0; Duncan Gallis-Fields 21-4-0; Elliott Gould 20-11-0; Mark Newman 17-14-0. Qualifiers: Zone 1 – Elliott Gould; Zone 2 – John Rafferty; Zone 3 – Gareth Evans.
Bridgnorth AS Bank Clearers Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (20 fished). Justin Checketts 54-12-0; Paul Skidmore 43-4-0; Tim Banks 39-12-0; Geoff Brierley 33-6-0; Phil Amos 24-12-0; Phil Coles 14-14-0.
STILLWATERS
Bridgtown Social AC, Rugeley Road Pools (Hednesford AC Water), Hednesford, Staffs. Sun. Mark Foster (Bridgtown Social AC) 40-8-0 (lots of barbel to 4lb plus a couple of small carp and two 2lb+ roach); Charlie Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 36-4-0 (mainly barbel); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 20-12-0 (small carp plus a 7lb 8oz carp, barbel, roach and silvers); Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 18-8-0 (barbel and silvers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 16-4-0 (barbel and silvers); Mick Sutton (Bridgtown Social AC) 13-0-0 (small carp, barbel and silvers).
Patshull Park Opens, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Deeps Section. Rob Brennan (Garbolino) 34-12-0; Mick Tonks (Coven) 26-3-0; Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 22-15-0. (all bream and skimmer weights). Sun. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 30-1-0; Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 23-0-0; Les Thompson (Matrix) 21-12-0; Mike Careless (Monkhall) 21-9-0; Joe Holloway (DH Angling) 20-6-0; Rob Brennan (Garbolino) 19-15-0. (all bream weights).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2024 Qualifier, Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat (100 pegs). David Shires 194-8-0; Michael Barlow 154-7-0; Rob Swan 130-13-0; Chris Weeder Jnr. 127-0-0; Matthew Higgins 126-13-0; Danny Keenan 125-0-0. Qualifiers: David Shires.
Bait-Tech Feeder Masters Super League, Round 2, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sat 8th June. Ringer Baits Dragon Energy 11 (Steve Ringer, Rob Wootton, Phil Ringer & Adam Wakelin); Feeder Masters FT 12; Drennan Barnsley Blacks 14; Dambusters 21. League: Feeder Masters FT 30; Dambusters 35; Ringer Baits Dragon Energy 38; Drennan Barnsley Blacks 46.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Elm & Willow Pools. Rob Hodgson 117-4-0; Dale Jackson 92-1-0; Simon Richardson 70-8-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 150-6-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 102-11-0; Gary Morgan (Preston Innovations Boldings) 95-8-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 88-2-0; Mick Jameson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 84-12-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 161-15-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 151-14-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 110-0-0; Clive Edwards (Preston Innovations Boldings) 98-2-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 180-2-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 148-11-0; Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 138-7-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 133-1-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 109-8-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Acorn Pool. Tim Probert 107-14-0; Clive Wright 90-11-0; Colin Reynolds 82-1-0. Sun., Open, Oak Pool. Gary Smith (Maver Elite) 138-4-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 129-1-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 121-4-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 120-2-0.
