CANALS
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC Wednesday Evening Sweepstake, Shropshire Union Canal, Shebdon, Staffs. Wed. Kim Jones 13-0-0 (mainly pommies, roach, and small perch); Phil James 8-4-0 (mixed bag of small fish); Steve Askey 7-1-0; Paul Walkden 6-9-0; Mick Round 6-2-0; (Joint 6th) Jeff Warrilow 4-8-0; Terry Proctor 4-8-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Sun. Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-9-6 (lots of perch inc. some dumpy specimens); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-5-4 (a bonus 3lb 8oz bream plus skimmers, roach and silvers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-13-14 (all silvers); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-10-0 (all silvers); Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-4-4 (all silvers); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-3-2 (all silvers).
Bull Fisheries AC, Cancer Charity Match, Dudley No.2 Canal, Chancel Way, Halesowen, W. Mids. Sun. Brett Thomas 6-4-8; Sean Birch 5-15-8; Brian Hartle 4-6-5.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun. Mick Conlon (Smithy’s) 4-10-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-6-0; Wayne Sharp (Sensas Black Country) 4-5-0; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-13-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-0-0.
Canal Masters 2023 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs. Sun (45 fished). Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 8-0-14; Marc Wilson (Matrix LTB) 5-12-4; Danny Wilson (Colmic NW) 5-4-7; Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 5-0-0; ‘Big’ Colin Talbot (Sparks MG) 4-15-4; Wilson Sully (Long Eaton Fed.) 4-8-0. Qualifiers: Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits); Kevin Clarke (Wigan MG); Scott Doodson (Drennan NW); Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen); Marc Element (Matrix LTB); Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits).
Cashmores MG, Wyrley & Essington Canal, Fingerpost Section, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat (13 fished). Dennis Jeffery 10-7-7; Jaydon Hadley 9-13-0; Paul Jeffery 8-14-7.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Sections, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match (12 fished). Johnny ‘Benny Bream’ Benness (Goodyear AC) 6-2-14 (two bream to 2lb plus skimmers and roach on bread punch and pinkie); Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 4-11-11 (a 2lb bream plus silvers); Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 4-2-2 (mixed bag on maggot, squatt and pinkie); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 4-0-14 (mixed bag on squatt and pinkie over groundbait). Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath, Railway Section, Coven, Staffs (9 fished). Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Goodyear AC) 6-10-0 (mainly roach on bread punch and hemp); Keith Hulland (Goodyear AC) 5-15-12 (inc. a 1lb 8oz bream, a 1lb perch plus skimmers on various baits); Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 5-10-0 (mixed silvers plus skimmers on various baits); Johnny ‘Benny Bream’ Benness (Goodyear AC) 4-13-8 (a 1lb 8oz carp, one bream plus roach and skimmers on various baits); Richard Guest (Goodyear AC) 4-9-12 (a 1lb skimmer plus silvers on various baits).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Blowers Green to Cattle Bridge Section, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat (22 fished). Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 12-0-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 8-9-4; Derek Owen (Rough Hay AC) 7-13-4; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 7-2-6; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-15-6; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 6-8-0.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Moors Mill Lane Section, Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Tony Garrett (Sportsman AA) 4-8-6; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 3-8-0; Nigel Ball (MPW) 3-3-10; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 2-14-3; Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-7-3.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Little Onn, nr. Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed. Ron Jackson (Bloxwich) 8-14-12; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-1-0; Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 7-0-0; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-9-12; Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-15-9; Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-8-5.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (44 fished). Ian Hughes (Wales) 46-8-0 (twenty chub and two small barbel on the waggler); Wayne Rolston (Milo MGM) 30-0-0 (barbel and chub on feeder and float-fished meat); Charlie Perrin (Northwich) 29-8-0 (one barbel plus chub on the maggot feeder); Adrian Griffin (Smithy’s) 19-8-0 (chub, mainly on the waggler); Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS) 18-4-0. Sections winners: Section A – Dan Shinton 15-8-0. Section B – Adam Vaughan 15-6-0. Section C – Paul King 16-3-0. Section D – Dave Foxall 14-7-0.
Kidderminster & District AA All Method League 2023, Final Round (4), River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Barry Cooper 42-10-0; Trevor Chalk 30-6-0; Andy Price 21-8-0; Norman Wilson 19-8-0; Dean Young 18-4-0. Final league: Andy Price 33 (130-1-0); Trevor Chalk 33 (125-2-0); Tony Moreton 28 (55-11-0); Brian Jones 27 (59-0-0); Joe Holloway 26 (61-8-0); Dave Foxall 26 (50-12-0).
River Severn Float Championship 2023, Round 2, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Pete Morris 28-4-0; Dave Foxall 23-6-0; Norman Wilson 23-4-0; Andy Bruton 22-11-0; Gary Farmer 16-12-0; Pete Edwards 15-10-0. League: Andy Bruton 89 (36-11-0); Dave Foxall 89 (35-4-0); Tony Moreton 86 (45-8-0); Pete Morris 86 (39-2-0); Norman Wilson 85 (34-8-0); Spig Pawlowski 81 (25-8-0).
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Lower Severn (BAA Waters), Ripple, Worcs. Sun. Lawrie Muheron (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 33-0-0 (bream and skimmers on groundbait feeder); Andy Sloan (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 19-8-0; Sean Waite (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 18-10-0; Geoff Garrish (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 16-14-0; Stewart Mulheron (Storey’s Halesowen RBL)
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Shallows & Golf Course Sections. Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 20-4-0 (bream and skimmers on feeder with corn); Mick Tonks (Coven) 9-0-0 (quality roach on the feeder); Selwyn Owens (Sedgley) 8-7-0 (roach and small skimmers on the pole). Sun., Shallows, Golf Course & Deeps Sections (14 fished). Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 16-4-0 (bream on the feeder); Steve Preece (Bloxwich) 15-3-0 (roach and small skimmers on the waggler); Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 14-0-0 (bream on skimmers on the feeder); William McCranor (Guru/Dynamite Baits) 13-15-0 (skimmers and roach on the pole).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2023 Qualifier, Hayfield Lakes, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Wed (75 fished). Ricky Small 164-7-0 (carp); Sam Collett 113-2-0; Jamie Cowling 112-6-0; Jimmy Brooks 101-9-0; Gavin Hoggarth 99-2-0. Qualifier: Ricky Small.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 8th July., Open, Owl Pool. Mitch Davidson (Drennan NW) 217-0-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 172-6-0; Jim Bates (Monkhall) 157-4-0. Sun 9th July., Open, Hawk Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 238-12-0; Simon Healey (Little Dawley AC) 219-4-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 210-12-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Willows Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 191-2-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 121-6-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 119-2-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 108-9-0. Tues., Drop Outs AC, Sycamore Pool. John Watkins (Drop Outs AC) 107-14-0; Mark Warner (Drop Outs AC) 98-9-0; John Stone (Drop Outs AC) 72-15-0; Bill Ansell (Drop Outs AC) 58-11-0; Ray Biddle (Drop Outs AC) 58-5-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 208-7-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 121-0-0; Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 117-2-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Oak Pool. Gary Richards 147-2-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 130-9-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 104-6-0; John Benjamin (Preston Innovations Boldings) 96-11-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch Pool. Steve Owen (Oswestrians AC) 174-6-0; Colin Reynolds (Oswestrians AC) 109-5-0; Kenny Humphreys (Oswestrians AC) 106-12-0; Tim Probert (Preston Innovations Boldings) 82-14-0. Sun., Open, Willows & Oak Pools. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 244-7-0; Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 171-0-0; Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 135-7-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 129-0-0. Sun., Shrewsbury AC, Stock Pool. Rich Margarison (Shrewsbury AC) 74-8-0; Danny Turner (Shrewsbury AC) 60-7-0; Ade Margarison (Shrewsbury AC) 47-4-0. Sun., Jessar AC, Larch Pool. Kev Edwards (Jessar AC) 279-2-0; Huldah Henry (Jessar AC) 148-14-0; Mick Lakin (Jessar AC) 128-6-0; Mark Egan (Jessar AC) 125-0-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Richie O’Connor 152-15-0; Jack Williams 99-5-0; Phil Barwell 90-9-0.
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC Wednesday Evening Sweepstake, Shropshire Union Canal, Shebdon, Staffs. Wed. Kim Jones 13-0-0 (mainly pommies, roach, and small perch); Phil James 8-4-0 (mixed bag of small fish); Steve Askey 7-1-0; Paul Walkden 6-9-0; Mick Round 6-2-0; (Joint 6th) Jeff Warrilow 4-8-0; Terry Proctor 4-8-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Sun. Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-9-6 (lots of perch inc. some dumpy specimens); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-5-4 (a bonus 3lb 8oz bream plus skimmers, roach and silvers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-13-14 (all silvers); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-10-0 (all silvers); Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-4-4 (all silvers); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-3-2 (all silvers).
Bull Fisheries AC, Cancer Charity Match, Dudley No.2 Canal, Chancel Way, Halesowen, W. Mids. Sun. Brett Thomas 6-4-8; Sean Birch 5-15-8; Brian Hartle 4-6-5.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun. Mick Conlon (Smithy’s) 4-10-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-6-0; Wayne Sharp (Sensas Black Country) 4-5-0; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-13-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-0-0.
Canal Masters 2023 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs. Sun (45 fished). Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 8-0-14; Marc Wilson (Matrix LTB) 5-12-4; Danny Wilson (Colmic NW) 5-4-7; Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 5-0-0; ‘Big’ Colin Talbot (Sparks MG) 4-15-4; Wilson Sully (Long Eaton Fed.) 4-8-0. Qualifiers: Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits); Kevin Clarke (Wigan MG); Scott Doodson (Drennan NW); Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen); Marc Element (Matrix LTB); Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits).
Cashmores MG, Wyrley & Essington Canal, Fingerpost Section, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat (13 fished). Dennis Jeffery 10-7-7; Jaydon Hadley 9-13-0; Paul Jeffery 8-14-7.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Sections, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match (12 fished). Johnny ‘Benny Bream’ Benness (Goodyear AC) 6-2-14 (two bream to 2lb plus skimmers and roach on bread punch and pinkie); Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 4-11-11 (a 2lb bream plus silvers); Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 4-2-2 (mixed bag on maggot, squatt and pinkie); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 4-0-14 (mixed bag on squatt and pinkie over groundbait). Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath, Railway Section, Coven, Staffs (9 fished). Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Goodyear AC) 6-10-0 (mainly roach on bread punch and hemp); Keith Hulland (Goodyear AC) 5-15-12 (inc. a 1lb 8oz bream, a 1lb perch plus skimmers on various baits); Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 5-10-0 (mixed silvers plus skimmers on various baits); Johnny ‘Benny Bream’ Benness (Goodyear AC) 4-13-8 (a 1lb 8oz carp, one bream plus roach and skimmers on various baits); Richard Guest (Goodyear AC) 4-9-12 (a 1lb skimmer plus silvers on various baits).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Blowers Green to Cattle Bridge Section, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat (22 fished). Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 12-0-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 8-9-4; Derek Owen (Rough Hay AC) 7-13-4; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 7-2-6; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-15-6; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 6-8-0.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Moors Mill Lane Section, Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Tony Garrett (Sportsman AA) 4-8-6; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 3-8-0; Nigel Ball (MPW) 3-3-10; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 2-14-3; Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-7-3.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Little Onn, nr. Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed. Ron Jackson (Bloxwich) 8-14-12; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-1-0; Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 7-0-0; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-9-12; Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-15-9; Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-8-5.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (44 fished). Ian Hughes (Wales) 46-8-0 (twenty chub and two small barbel on the waggler); Wayne Rolston (Milo MGM) 30-0-0 (barbel and chub on feeder and float-fished meat); Charlie Perrin (Northwich) 29-8-0 (one barbel plus chub on the maggot feeder); Adrian Griffin (Smithy’s) 19-8-0 (chub, mainly on the waggler); Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS) 18-4-0. Sections winners: Section A – Dan Shinton 15-8-0. Section B – Adam Vaughan 15-6-0. Section C – Paul King 16-3-0. Section D – Dave Foxall 14-7-0.
Kidderminster & District AA All Method League 2023, Final Round (4), River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Barry Cooper 42-10-0; Trevor Chalk 30-6-0; Andy Price 21-8-0; Norman Wilson 19-8-0; Dean Young 18-4-0. Final league: Andy Price 33 (130-1-0); Trevor Chalk 33 (125-2-0); Tony Moreton 28 (55-11-0); Brian Jones 27 (59-0-0); Joe Holloway 26 (61-8-0); Dave Foxall 26 (50-12-0).
River Severn Float Championship 2023, Round 2, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Pete Morris 28-4-0; Dave Foxall 23-6-0; Norman Wilson 23-4-0; Andy Bruton 22-11-0; Gary Farmer 16-12-0; Pete Edwards 15-10-0. League: Andy Bruton 89 (36-11-0); Dave Foxall 89 (35-4-0); Tony Moreton 86 (45-8-0); Pete Morris 86 (39-2-0); Norman Wilson 85 (34-8-0); Spig Pawlowski 81 (25-8-0).
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Lower Severn (BAA Waters), Ripple, Worcs. Sun. Lawrie Muheron (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 33-0-0 (bream and skimmers on groundbait feeder); Andy Sloan (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 19-8-0; Sean Waite (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 18-10-0; Geoff Garrish (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 16-14-0; Stewart Mulheron (Storey’s Halesowen RBL)
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Shallows & Golf Course Sections. Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 20-4-0 (bream and skimmers on feeder with corn); Mick Tonks (Coven) 9-0-0 (quality roach on the feeder); Selwyn Owens (Sedgley) 8-7-0 (roach and small skimmers on the pole). Sun., Shallows, Golf Course & Deeps Sections (14 fished). Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 16-4-0 (bream on the feeder); Steve Preece (Bloxwich) 15-3-0 (roach and small skimmers on the waggler); Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 14-0-0 (bream on skimmers on the feeder); William McCranor (Guru/Dynamite Baits) 13-15-0 (skimmers and roach on the pole).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2023 Qualifier, Hayfield Lakes, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Wed (75 fished). Ricky Small 164-7-0 (carp); Sam Collett 113-2-0; Jamie Cowling 112-6-0; Jimmy Brooks 101-9-0; Gavin Hoggarth 99-2-0. Qualifier: Ricky Small.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 8th July., Open, Owl Pool. Mitch Davidson (Drennan NW) 217-0-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 172-6-0; Jim Bates (Monkhall) 157-4-0. Sun 9th July., Open, Hawk Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 238-12-0; Simon Healey (Little Dawley AC) 219-4-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 210-12-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Willows Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 191-2-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 121-6-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 119-2-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 108-9-0. Tues., Drop Outs AC, Sycamore Pool. John Watkins (Drop Outs AC) 107-14-0; Mark Warner (Drop Outs AC) 98-9-0; John Stone (Drop Outs AC) 72-15-0; Bill Ansell (Drop Outs AC) 58-11-0; Ray Biddle (Drop Outs AC) 58-5-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 208-7-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 121-0-0; Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 117-2-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Oak Pool. Gary Richards 147-2-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 130-9-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 104-6-0; John Benjamin (Preston Innovations Boldings) 96-11-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch Pool. Steve Owen (Oswestrians AC) 174-6-0; Colin Reynolds (Oswestrians AC) 109-5-0; Kenny Humphreys (Oswestrians AC) 106-12-0; Tim Probert (Preston Innovations Boldings) 82-14-0. Sun., Open, Willows & Oak Pools. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 244-7-0; Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 171-0-0; Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 135-7-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 129-0-0. Sun., Shrewsbury AC, Stock Pool. Rich Margarison (Shrewsbury AC) 74-8-0; Danny Turner (Shrewsbury AC) 60-7-0; Ade Margarison (Shrewsbury AC) 47-4-0. Sun., Jessar AC, Larch Pool. Kev Edwards (Jessar AC) 279-2-0; Huldah Henry (Jessar AC) 148-14-0; Mick Lakin (Jessar AC) 128-6-0; Mark Egan (Jessar AC) 125-0-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Richie O’Connor 152-15-0; Jack Williams 99-5-0; Phil Barwell 90-9-0.
