CANALS
Black Country Canal Teams of Four Championship 2024, Stourbridge Canal (HanKat AS Waters), Old Strike Waters to the tackle shop, Pegs 4-94, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (80 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 15-0-12; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-0-7; Dave McCall (Northern Monkeys) 5-13-4; James Wilson (Smithy’s) 5-9-0; Tim Poole (Bailey’s Blue) 5-8-6; John Taylor (HanKat Any Colour) 5-2-0. Zone winners: A Zone – John Taylor. B Zone – Dave McCall. C Zone – Richard Guest. D Zone – James Wilson. Teams: Alan’s Tackle Green 18; HanKat Superteam AS 27; HanKat Any Colour 29; Smithy’s 30 (12-6-13); Bailey’s Blue 30 (11-13-4); Bag’em/Maver Midlands 31. (Fund raising on the lead up to the event has helped raise over £2,000 for The Mary Stevens Hospice in Stourbridge).
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (BAA Waters), Stewponey, Stourton, Staffs. Sun. Sean Waite 18-10-0 (skimmers and perch on poled-fished worm and caster); Lawrie Mulheron 10-2-0 (skimmers and perch on poled-fished worm and caster); Andy Sloan 10-0-0; John Babbington 7-1-0; Garry Mason 6-8-0; Simon West 6-3-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (11 fished). Michael Thomson (Goodyear AC) 4-14-0 (a 2lb+ bream plus bits); Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 3-8-6 (a 3lb+ chub plus a few bits); Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 3-3-11 (roach and gudgeon); Martin Spruce (Goodyear AC) 2-3-0; Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 2-1-5; Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 1-9-5.
HanKat Superteam AS Winter Pairs League, Round 6, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Waterfront & Vent-Axia Sections, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sun (26 fished). Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-3-8; Paul Norledge (Likely Lads) 8-2-9; Tim Poole (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-13-0; Phil Simnett (Maver Central MVDE) 5-7-11; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 2-10-11; Pete Hatton (ZLT) 2-2-3. Pairs: Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) & Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 7; Tim Poole (HanKat Superteam AS) & Mark Douglas (HanKat Superteam AS) 9; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) & Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 10; (Joint 4th) Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) & Pete Hatton (ZLT) 11; Jamie Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) & Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 11. Section winners: A Section – Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 2-10-11. B Section – Tim Poole (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-13-0. C Section – Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-3-8. D Section – Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-8-8. E Section – Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-5-4. F Section – Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-1-9. League placings after Round 6 of 7 (after dropper): (Joint 1st) Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) & Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 45; Jamie Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) & Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 45; Tim Poole (HanKat Superteam AS) & Mark Douglas (HanKat Superteam AS) 47; Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) & Pete Hatton (ZLT) 49; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) & Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 50.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs. Wed (12 fished). Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 17-9-0 (roach, skimmers, perch and gudgeon); Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 10-10-14; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 9-13-8; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-6-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 8-1-0; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 7-11-0.
RIVERS
Bewdley Two Day Spring Festival 2024, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Tues/Wed (31 fished). Tues., Day One. Steve Jackson 51-8-0; Phil Baker 22-8-0; Gary Findlay 17-8-0; Gary Farmer 17-4-0; Norman Wilson 13-12-0; Steve Maher 13-6-0. Wed., Day Two. Phil Amos 33-9-0; Norman Wilson 23-2-0; Steve Maher 14-15-0; Pete Bate 13-10-0; Brian Jones 12-12-0; Jim Wilson 10-10-0. Overall: Steve Jackson 51-8-0; Phil Amos 39-9-0; Norman Wilson 36-14-0; Steve Maher 28-5-0; Phil Baker 22-8-0; Craig Harrison 17-11-0.
COMMERCIALS
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover (19 fished). John Myatt 212-9-0; Steve Williamson 170-1-0; Jake Robinson 140-1-0; Morgan Davidson 132-1-0.
Hilton Park Fishery Open, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Sat. Jase Jones (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 104-8-0 (three carp plus F1s); Des Parr (Bloxwich) 53-9-0 (F1s); Malcolm Davies 52-0-0 (F1s).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 9th Mar., Oswestrians, Oak Pool. Clive Wynn 87-4-0; Kenny Humphreys 85-14-0; Colin Reynolds 78-8-0; Terry Edwards 75-6-0; Gary Gollins 73-2-0. Sun 10th Mar., Ash Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 73-8-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 65-13-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 64-12-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 57-10-0. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. (Joint 1st) Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-13-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-13-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-4-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 52-2-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 139-5-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 70-11-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 51-10-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 129-11-0; Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 125-2-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 117-5-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 113-0-0; John Benjamin (Preston Innovations Boldings) 97-7-0. Sun., Open, Oak Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 172-5-0; Gary Smith 152-12-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 127-0-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 117-8-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 104-14-0.
Weston Pool Opens, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Belvedere Pool. Robbie Griffiths 107-0-0; Dave Evans 75-11-0; (Joint 3rd) Tony Wilson 64-4-0; Allan Hughes 64-4-0. Sat., Stretton Pool. Mal Dawes 67-11-0; Richie O’Connor 58-1-0; Gareth Sanger 56-1-0.
Black Country Canal Teams of Four Championship 2024, Stourbridge Canal (HanKat AS Waters), Old Strike Waters to the tackle shop, Pegs 4-94, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (80 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 15-0-12; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-0-7; Dave McCall (Northern Monkeys) 5-13-4; James Wilson (Smithy’s) 5-9-0; Tim Poole (Bailey’s Blue) 5-8-6; John Taylor (HanKat Any Colour) 5-2-0. Zone winners: A Zone – John Taylor. B Zone – Dave McCall. C Zone – Richard Guest. D Zone – James Wilson. Teams: Alan’s Tackle Green 18; HanKat Superteam AS 27; HanKat Any Colour 29; Smithy’s 30 (12-6-13); Bailey’s Blue 30 (11-13-4); Bag’em/Maver Midlands 31. (Fund raising on the lead up to the event has helped raise over £2,000 for The Mary Stevens Hospice in Stourbridge).
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (BAA Waters), Stewponey, Stourton, Staffs. Sun. Sean Waite 18-10-0 (skimmers and perch on poled-fished worm and caster); Lawrie Mulheron 10-2-0 (skimmers and perch on poled-fished worm and caster); Andy Sloan 10-0-0; John Babbington 7-1-0; Garry Mason 6-8-0; Simon West 6-3-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (11 fished). Michael Thomson (Goodyear AC) 4-14-0 (a 2lb+ bream plus bits); Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 3-8-6 (a 3lb+ chub plus a few bits); Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 3-3-11 (roach and gudgeon); Martin Spruce (Goodyear AC) 2-3-0; Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 2-1-5; Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 1-9-5.
HanKat Superteam AS Winter Pairs League, Round 6, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Waterfront & Vent-Axia Sections, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sun (26 fished). Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-3-8; Paul Norledge (Likely Lads) 8-2-9; Tim Poole (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-13-0; Phil Simnett (Maver Central MVDE) 5-7-11; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 2-10-11; Pete Hatton (ZLT) 2-2-3. Pairs: Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) & Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 7; Tim Poole (HanKat Superteam AS) & Mark Douglas (HanKat Superteam AS) 9; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) & Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 10; (Joint 4th) Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) & Pete Hatton (ZLT) 11; Jamie Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) & Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 11. Section winners: A Section – Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 2-10-11. B Section – Tim Poole (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-13-0. C Section – Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-3-8. D Section – Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-8-8. E Section – Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-5-4. F Section – Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-1-9. League placings after Round 6 of 7 (after dropper): (Joint 1st) Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) & Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 45; Jamie Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) & Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 45; Tim Poole (HanKat Superteam AS) & Mark Douglas (HanKat Superteam AS) 47; Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) & Pete Hatton (ZLT) 49; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) & Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 50.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs. Wed (12 fished). Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 17-9-0 (roach, skimmers, perch and gudgeon); Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 10-10-14; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 9-13-8; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-6-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 8-1-0; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 7-11-0.
RIVERS
Bewdley Two Day Spring Festival 2024, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Tues/Wed (31 fished). Tues., Day One. Steve Jackson 51-8-0; Phil Baker 22-8-0; Gary Findlay 17-8-0; Gary Farmer 17-4-0; Norman Wilson 13-12-0; Steve Maher 13-6-0. Wed., Day Two. Phil Amos 33-9-0; Norman Wilson 23-2-0; Steve Maher 14-15-0; Pete Bate 13-10-0; Brian Jones 12-12-0; Jim Wilson 10-10-0. Overall: Steve Jackson 51-8-0; Phil Amos 39-9-0; Norman Wilson 36-14-0; Steve Maher 28-5-0; Phil Baker 22-8-0; Craig Harrison 17-11-0.
COMMERCIALS
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover (19 fished). John Myatt 212-9-0; Steve Williamson 170-1-0; Jake Robinson 140-1-0; Morgan Davidson 132-1-0.
Hilton Park Fishery Open, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Sat. Jase Jones (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 104-8-0 (three carp plus F1s); Des Parr (Bloxwich) 53-9-0 (F1s); Malcolm Davies 52-0-0 (F1s).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 9th Mar., Oswestrians, Oak Pool. Clive Wynn 87-4-0; Kenny Humphreys 85-14-0; Colin Reynolds 78-8-0; Terry Edwards 75-6-0; Gary Gollins 73-2-0. Sun 10th Mar., Ash Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 73-8-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 65-13-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 64-12-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 57-10-0. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. (Joint 1st) Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-13-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-13-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-4-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 52-2-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 139-5-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 70-11-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 51-10-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 129-11-0; Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 125-2-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 117-5-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 113-0-0; John Benjamin (Preston Innovations Boldings) 97-7-0. Sun., Open, Oak Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 172-5-0; Gary Smith 152-12-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 127-0-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 117-8-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 104-14-0.
Weston Pool Opens, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Belvedere Pool. Robbie Griffiths 107-0-0; Dave Evans 75-11-0; (Joint 3rd) Tony Wilson 64-4-0; Allan Hughes 64-4-0. Sat., Stretton Pool. Mal Dawes 67-11-0; Richie O’Connor 58-1-0; Gareth Sanger 56-1-0.
