Cookley AS Three Club Challenge Match, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Cookley, Worcs. Sun. John Swain (Droitwich Spa AC) 2-8-12; Ian Dury (Cookley AS) 1-5-0; Bernie Partridge (Cookley AS) 1-3-12. Teams: Cookley AS 77; Barley Mow AC 66; Droitwich Spa AC 61.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 3½ hour Match. Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 3-12-4 (roach and gudgeon on bread punch); Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 2-13-0 (small silvers); Capt. Bruce Birch (Goodyear AC) 2-10-4. Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Anchor Inn Section, Coven, Staffs. Capt. Bruce Birch (Goodyear AC) 6-11-0 (roach, skimmers and gudgeon); Steve Dudley (Goodyear AC) 3-9-12 (mixed bag); Steve Cope (Goodyear AC) 3-5-0; Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 2-9-0.
Sensas Droitwich Canal Spring League, Round 3, Droitwich Canal, Droitwich, Worcs. Sun. D. Anderson 9-1-7; Roger Evans 6-9-13; Phil Sinnet 5-11-3; Jason Grant 4-10-13; Simon Ryan 4-7-13; Leon Blundell 4-4-6.
Sensas HanKat Superteam AS Easter Bank Holiday Monday Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Link 51 Section, Merry Hill, W. Mids. & Waterfront Inn Boats Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Mon (30 fished). Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 22-8-7 (bream); Dick Tranter (WMP Maver/Spotted Fin) 15-2-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 11-6-0; Ryan Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 11-6-0; Andy Curless (Browning Central) 8-1-0; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 6-7-0.
Sensas Lifestyle MG/Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, BMW Garage Length, Radford Bank, Stafford, Staffs. Sat. Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-2-8 (skimmers inc. one weighing 1lb 8oz plus roach); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Four Ashes AC) 2-15-15 (a 1lb skimmer plus bits); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-7-3 (mainly small skimmers).
Sensas Smithy’s Angling Centre Spring League, Round 3, Droitwich Canal, Mildenham, Worcester, Worcs. Sun. Neil Chapman 22-1-10; Tim Biddle 18-8-2; Richard Buxton 17-13-0; Lee Brisker 14-1-2; Glenn Law 14-1-0; Martin Wilcockson 13-9-3.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal, Moors Mill Lane Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. John ‘the Viking’ Browning (Sensas Mal Storey’s) 5-11-7; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 3-8-12; Tony Lowe (Sportsman AA) 2-15-0.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Back op in the Co-op Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Sun. Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 9-8-0 (tench, skimmers and roach). Sections: John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 5-10-0; Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 5-14-0; Trevor Dangerfield (Sportsman AC) 6-8-0.
The Bait-Tech Three Musketeers Good Friday Open, Stratford-on-Avon Canal, The Bait-Tech Three Musketeers Waters, School Road Section, Warstock, B’ham. Fri. Dave Berrow (Sparks MG) 3-8-9; Colin Talbot (Sensas Black Country) 2-7-5; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Smithy’s) 2-3-7. Sections: Jenny Walters (Worcester) 2-0-2; James Poolton (Sensas Smithy’s) 1-7-5; Tom Boulton (Sensas Smithy’s) 0-13-12.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Wed. Colin Talbot (Sensas Black Country) 5-4-2; Lee Woodhouse (Sensas HanKat Superteam AS) 3-2-0; Ray Campbell (Sankey’s) 2-4-10; Martin Owen (Sensas Black Country) 2-4-0; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 2-3-6; Sam Rushton (Drennan NW) 1-3-4.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Mucky Lane Section, nr. Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed. Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-8-0 (mainly roach plus a few gudgeon); Dave Holbrook (Four Ashes AC) 4-1-4 (mainly roach); Barry Astbury (Pelsall Old Boys) 3-12-2; Mark Wyton (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-13-8; Colin Tillet (CT Paper Cannock) 2-13-6; Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-10-10.
Reel Elite Easter Bank Holiday Match, Patshull Park, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Bank Holiday Mon., Upper & Lower Shallows Sections. Rich Lawson 21-4-0; Len Waters 15-3-0; Stuart Cutler 11-10-0.
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Carney Pools Easter Festival 2022, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Good Fri., Day One. Ryan Burgwin 128-5-0; Jake Robinson 127-2-0; Jase Jones 109-10-0. Sat., Day Two. Ryan Burgwin 199-2-0; Jake Robinson 124-14-0; Kevin Gear 103-10-0. Festival overall: Ryan Burgwin 327-7-0; Jake Robinson 252-0-0; Jason Elwell 171-14-0; Mike Mold 156-6-0; Jase Jones 152-3-0; Ricky Ratcliffe 146-12-0.
Maver Bonehill Mill Fishery Big Money Good Friday Match, Fazeley, Tamworth, Staffs. Fri. Richard Chapman 239-0-0; Jamie Hughes 116-0-0; Rikki Richards 108-0-0; Gary Smith 103-0-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open, Swallow & Lark Pools. Daniel Dougherty (Reel Elite) 134-10-0; Paul Lawrence (Bell’s Mill) 113-1-0; James Woodfine (Tarporley Anglers) 108-2-0. Sat., Open, Buzzard Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 148-2-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 146-2-0; Neil ‘Tyson’ Park (Little Dawley AC) 97-8-0. Sun., Open, Owl Pool. Brian Clarke (Vespe) 140-2-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 109-8-0; Tony Price (Swan AC) 107-14-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 143-2-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 104-11-0; Dave Doughty (Preston Innovations Boldings) 102-6-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 96-12-0. Wed., Brett Billingham Open, Chestnut Pool. Graham Palmer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 135-11-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s Stone & District AC) 103-6-0; Adam Jones (Maver) 101-11-0; Steve Lovell (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 97-6-0. Thurs., Ron Clarke Over 50’s Open, Willows Pool. Dave Cowburn (Wolverhampton) 108-2-0; Will Bull (Dudley) 78-1-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 76-7-0; Rob Hancox (MH Floats) 75-6-0. Sun., Gaz Willey Open, Larch & Chestnut Pools. Dave Emlyn (OAC) 131-3-0; Adam Jones (Maver) 127-0-0; Colin Wozek (OAC) 124-4-0; Steve Lovell (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 114-1-0.
Wassell Grove Fisheries, Hagley, Worcs. Sat., Open, Brook Pool & Front Match Lake. Pete McClintick 90-0-0 (£120); Andy Morrison 85-11-0; Norman Carpenter 51-4-0. Silvers winner: Kev Williams 21-12-0.