CANALS
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC Wednesday Sweepstake, Shropshire Union Canal, Knighton, Staffs. Wed. Mick Round 7-6-0 (mixed bag plus a 3lb eel); Terry Proctor 5-14-0 (mainly perch to 1lb); Phil James 5-0-0 (small skimmers, perch and roach); Albert Lawton 4-7-0; Kim Jones 4-4-0; Paul Walkden 3-12-0; (Joint 7th) Colin Barnes 3-8-0; Jeff Warrilow 3-8-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-0-0 (mixed silvers); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-4-6 (mixed silvers); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-15-0 (five skimmers plus bits); Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-11-12 (a 1lb eel plus bits); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-9-4 (small silvers); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-6-12 (small silvers).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (21 fished). Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 6-14-4; Roger Evans (Smithy’s/Sensas Black Country) 5-11-2; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 5-3-1; Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-0-4; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 4-10-2 (roach); Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 4-9-2 (roach).
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match. Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 4-14-12 (a 1lb 12oz chub plus gudgeon, roach, skimmers and perch on poled caster and maggot); Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 4-12-12 (perch, roach and gudgeon on poled maggot and worm); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 3-13-4 (a 1lb 8oz bream, a big skimmer plus roach on poled bread punch and pinkie); Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 3-9-12 (small roach, perch and gudgeon on poled pinkie and squatt).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Old Strike Waters, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 10-0-13; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 8-5-8; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 7-15-2; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-5-13; Paul Norledge (Likely Lads) 4-12-0; Paul Waddington (DLG) 4-9-8.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Moors Mill Lane Section, Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 5-14-8; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 3-15-12; John Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 1-8-8; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 1-6-0; Tony Garrett (Sportsman AA) 1-4-0.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Tipton, W. Mids. Sun. Glen Garbett (Sportsman AC) 10-6-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 3-9-0; Tony Walters (Sportsman AC) 3-6-0; Trevor Dangerfield (Sportsman AC) 3-0-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 2-2-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Waters), Stafford Boat Club Section, Stafford, Staffs. Wed (25 fished). Colin Tillet (C.T. Paper Cannock) 10-6-0 (bream in the marina mouth); John Hanna (Browning West Midlands) 6-4-9; Pete Fellows (Sportsman AC) 5-12-14; Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-10-8; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-7-7; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 4-7-2.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Prostate Testing Float Only Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Fri (30 fished). Jim Wilson (Stourport) 61-0-0; Trevor Chalk (Evesham) 51-8-0; Russ Millward 27-6-0; Steve Williams 20-12-0; Dave Hollands 15-0-0. (£150 raised for Bridgnorth Lions Prostate Testing Events).
Bridgnorth Comrades AC, River Severn, East Bank, Apley Estate, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Geoff Brierley 14-8-0; Rik Rogers 10-9-0; Chris Atkinson 9-10-0; Mark Blackburn 7-10-0.
Corks AC, River Severn (BAA Waters), Blackstone pegs 1-15, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun. David Spooner 11-10-0 (bream on float-fished maggot, nearside bank); Andy Walker 5-8-0; (Joint 3rd) Martin Stevens 2-12-0; Pete Grant 2-12-0; Nigel Grayland 2-7-0; Peter Walker 2-6-0.
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Warwickshire Avon (BAA Waters), Pershore Right Bank, Pershore, Worcs. Sun. Sean Waite 26-14-0 (three barbel to 11lb); Mick Whitmore 2-3-0; Steve Horton 0-12-0.
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Tony Moreton 16-8-0 (chub and perch on waggler); Joe Holloway 9-14-0; Norman Wilson 9-12-0.
River Severn Float Championship 2023, Round 5, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Russell Millward 27-14-0; Ian Hughes 21-0-0; (Joint 3rd) Jim Wilson 13-0-0; Mark Blackburn 13-0-0; Tony Moreton 10-14-0; Tim Biddle 10-0-0. Leaderboard: Ian Hughes 218; Tony Moreton 208; Dave Foxall 204; Geoff Brierley 195; Jim Wilson 192; Trevor Chalk 184; Russell Millward 173 (69-8-0).
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Halfpenny Green Vineyards, Bobbington, S. Staffs. Sat., Moorhen Pool. N. Gater (Bateman Vine AC) 112-2-0; M. Holmes (Bateman Vine AC) 80-10-0; M. Ashmore (Bateman Vine AC) 60-2-0; D. Lester (Bateman Vine AC) 47-7-0.
Darlaston AC, Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Beech Pool. Malcolm Davies 56-8-0; Marshall Sherwood 51-15-0; Daz Joiner 32-5-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 10th Sept., Open, Hawk Pool. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 353-14-0; Andrew Mann (Maver) 214-12-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 181-0-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Willows Pool. Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 112-5-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 80-8-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 73-0-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 84-14-0; Anthony Terry (Preston Innovations Boldings) 71-8-0; Graham Palmer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 63-5-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 60-0-0. Thurs., Open, Willows Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 169-4-0; John Benjamin (Preston Innovations Boldings) 131-6-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 94-15-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Chestnut Pool. Richard Davenport (Oswestrians AC) 104-0-0; Terry Edwards (Oswestrians AC) 100-1-0; Paul Hemming (Oswestrians AC) 87-4-0; Rob Hancox (Oswestrians AC) 87-1-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 147-15-0; Gary Smith (Maver Midlands) 113-9-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 102-11-0; Dave Craggs (Maver Elite) 84-12-0.
The Old Codgers, Cob House Fishery, Worcester, Worcs. Sat., Laurels Pool. Paul Ellis 101-6-0; John Eales 87-13-0; Mick Cleaver 81-0-0; Michael Farrell 69-7-0; Derek Woakes 61-5-0. Silvers: Bill Eade 22-4-0; Daz Haynes 12-0-0. Pairs winners: Paul Ellis & Jim Lynch 120-1-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. John Nugent 194-14-0; Tony Woollaston 97-10-0; Sam Power 94-12-0; Deio Williams. Sat., Open, Claypit Pool. Steve Peplow 124-10-0; Ian Welsh 76-7-0; Darren Bennett 62-14-0; Brian Probert 61-10-0.
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC Wednesday Sweepstake, Shropshire Union Canal, Knighton, Staffs. Wed. Mick Round 7-6-0 (mixed bag plus a 3lb eel); Terry Proctor 5-14-0 (mainly perch to 1lb); Phil James 5-0-0 (small skimmers, perch and roach); Albert Lawton 4-7-0; Kim Jones 4-4-0; Paul Walkden 3-12-0; (Joint 7th) Colin Barnes 3-8-0; Jeff Warrilow 3-8-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-0-0 (mixed silvers); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-4-6 (mixed silvers); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-15-0 (five skimmers plus bits); Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-11-12 (a 1lb eel plus bits); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-9-4 (small silvers); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-6-12 (small silvers).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (21 fished). Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 6-14-4; Roger Evans (Smithy’s/Sensas Black Country) 5-11-2; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 5-3-1; Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-0-4; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 4-10-2 (roach); Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 4-9-2 (roach).
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match. Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 4-14-12 (a 1lb 12oz chub plus gudgeon, roach, skimmers and perch on poled caster and maggot); Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 4-12-12 (perch, roach and gudgeon on poled maggot and worm); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 3-13-4 (a 1lb 8oz bream, a big skimmer plus roach on poled bread punch and pinkie); Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 3-9-12 (small roach, perch and gudgeon on poled pinkie and squatt).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Old Strike Waters, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 10-0-13; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 8-5-8; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 7-15-2; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-5-13; Paul Norledge (Likely Lads) 4-12-0; Paul Waddington (DLG) 4-9-8.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Moors Mill Lane Section, Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 5-14-8; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 3-15-12; John Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 1-8-8; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 1-6-0; Tony Garrett (Sportsman AA) 1-4-0.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Tipton, W. Mids. Sun. Glen Garbett (Sportsman AC) 10-6-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 3-9-0; Tony Walters (Sportsman AC) 3-6-0; Trevor Dangerfield (Sportsman AC) 3-0-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 2-2-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Waters), Stafford Boat Club Section, Stafford, Staffs. Wed (25 fished). Colin Tillet (C.T. Paper Cannock) 10-6-0 (bream in the marina mouth); John Hanna (Browning West Midlands) 6-4-9; Pete Fellows (Sportsman AC) 5-12-14; Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-10-8; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-7-7; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 4-7-2.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Prostate Testing Float Only Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Fri (30 fished). Jim Wilson (Stourport) 61-0-0; Trevor Chalk (Evesham) 51-8-0; Russ Millward 27-6-0; Steve Williams 20-12-0; Dave Hollands 15-0-0. (£150 raised for Bridgnorth Lions Prostate Testing Events).
Bridgnorth Comrades AC, River Severn, East Bank, Apley Estate, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Geoff Brierley 14-8-0; Rik Rogers 10-9-0; Chris Atkinson 9-10-0; Mark Blackburn 7-10-0.
Corks AC, River Severn (BAA Waters), Blackstone pegs 1-15, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun. David Spooner 11-10-0 (bream on float-fished maggot, nearside bank); Andy Walker 5-8-0; (Joint 3rd) Martin Stevens 2-12-0; Pete Grant 2-12-0; Nigel Grayland 2-7-0; Peter Walker 2-6-0.
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Warwickshire Avon (BAA Waters), Pershore Right Bank, Pershore, Worcs. Sun. Sean Waite 26-14-0 (three barbel to 11lb); Mick Whitmore 2-3-0; Steve Horton 0-12-0.
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Tony Moreton 16-8-0 (chub and perch on waggler); Joe Holloway 9-14-0; Norman Wilson 9-12-0.
River Severn Float Championship 2023, Round 5, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Russell Millward 27-14-0; Ian Hughes 21-0-0; (Joint 3rd) Jim Wilson 13-0-0; Mark Blackburn 13-0-0; Tony Moreton 10-14-0; Tim Biddle 10-0-0. Leaderboard: Ian Hughes 218; Tony Moreton 208; Dave Foxall 204; Geoff Brierley 195; Jim Wilson 192; Trevor Chalk 184; Russell Millward 173 (69-8-0).
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Halfpenny Green Vineyards, Bobbington, S. Staffs. Sat., Moorhen Pool. N. Gater (Bateman Vine AC) 112-2-0; M. Holmes (Bateman Vine AC) 80-10-0; M. Ashmore (Bateman Vine AC) 60-2-0; D. Lester (Bateman Vine AC) 47-7-0.
Darlaston AC, Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Beech Pool. Malcolm Davies 56-8-0; Marshall Sherwood 51-15-0; Daz Joiner 32-5-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 10th Sept., Open, Hawk Pool. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 353-14-0; Andrew Mann (Maver) 214-12-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 181-0-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Willows Pool. Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 112-5-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 80-8-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 73-0-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 84-14-0; Anthony Terry (Preston Innovations Boldings) 71-8-0; Graham Palmer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 63-5-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 60-0-0. Thurs., Open, Willows Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 169-4-0; John Benjamin (Preston Innovations Boldings) 131-6-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 94-15-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Chestnut Pool. Richard Davenport (Oswestrians AC) 104-0-0; Terry Edwards (Oswestrians AC) 100-1-0; Paul Hemming (Oswestrians AC) 87-4-0; Rob Hancox (Oswestrians AC) 87-1-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 147-15-0; Gary Smith (Maver Midlands) 113-9-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 102-11-0; Dave Craggs (Maver Elite) 84-12-0.
The Old Codgers, Cob House Fishery, Worcester, Worcs. Sat., Laurels Pool. Paul Ellis 101-6-0; John Eales 87-13-0; Mick Cleaver 81-0-0; Michael Farrell 69-7-0; Derek Woakes 61-5-0. Silvers: Bill Eade 22-4-0; Daz Haynes 12-0-0. Pairs winners: Paul Ellis & Jim Lynch 120-1-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. John Nugent 194-14-0; Tony Woollaston 97-10-0; Sam Power 94-12-0; Deio Williams. Sat., Open, Claypit Pool. Steve Peplow 124-10-0; Ian Welsh 76-7-0; Darren Bennett 62-14-0; Brian Probert 61-10-0.
