Bibby’s/Stone & District AC Wednesday Sweepstake, Shropshire Union Canal, Shebdon, Staffs. Wed. Steve Askey 15-12-0 (six bream on feeder and pole); Colin Barnes 9-12-0 (two bream to 4lb on poled worm plus bits); Paul Walkden 7-10-0(hemp-roach to 1lb 4oz); (Joint 4th) Mick Round 7-0-0; Phil James 7-0-0; Gordon Moss 6-9-0; Terry Proctor 5-12-0; Andy Ibbs 5-8-0; Kim Jones 4-14-0; Dave Mason 4-4-0.
C.T. Paper Sales/Wolverhampton AA 2023 Series, Match 2, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Calf Heath, Staffs. Sun (60 fished). Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 10-7-0 (hemp-roach to 10oz); (Joint 2nd) Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-2-0; Mark Grimshaw (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 4-2-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 4-1-4; Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-0-4; Tony Walsh (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 3-15-0. (The top twenty anglers from each qualifier go through to the Final in August 2023, anglers must fish two matches of the four-match series).
Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2023 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal (Wybunbury Anglers Waters), Coole Pilate, Ches. Sun (28 fished). Stu Phipps (Cadence NW) 10-3-0 (all skimmers); Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 6-3-0; Paul Waddington (DGL) 5-12-0; Steve Brooke (Northwich AA) 5-3-8. Qualifiers: Stu Phipps (Cadence NW) & Alex Clegg (Wigan MG); Colin Cliffe (Wigan MG) & Roger Gardom (Wigan MG); Lewis Breeze (Drennan NW) & Paul Beeston (Dave’s of Middlewich) (on weight).
Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2023 Qualifier, Trent & Mersey Canal (Coors AC Waters), Rugeley, Staffs. Sat (32 fished). Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 9-14-6; Kev Clarke (Wigan MG) 8-8-6; Glyn Bagley (Goodyear AC) 7-1-8; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-13-12; Mick Gorry (Scunthorpe) 6-0-6; Ian Morrison (Matrix LTB) 5-3-6. Qualifiers: Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) & Kev Clarke (Wigan MG) 2; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) & James South (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6; Ian Morrison (Matrix LTB) & John Brogden (Matrix LTB) 9; Glyn Bagley (Goodyear AC) & Phil Cox (Brownhills) 13.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Middle Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (14 fished). Pete Hatton (ZLT) 3-1-0; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 2-10-2; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-6-4; Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 2-5-0; Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 2-4-4.
Cashmores MG Tuesday Open, Wyrley & Essington Canal (Club Waters), Wood Lane Common Section, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Tues. Ash Cooper (Sportsman AA/Goodyear AC) 6-14-0; Mike Elcock (Cashmores MG) 5-0-0; Nigel Ball (MPW) 4-14-0.
Droitwich Open, Droitwich Canal, Porters Mill Section, Droitwich, Worcs. Wed. Gary Kirkham 5-7-0; Russell Holland 4-6-0; Dennis Evans 4-3-0; Gary Clarke 3-12-8; Colin Davies 3-5-8; Len Merrell 3-2-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match. Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 3-2-0 (72 small mixed fish on pinkie and squatt over groundbait); Dave ‘Squirrel’ Smith (Goodyear AC) 2-10-0 (small gudgeon, perch and roach on pinkie); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 1-14-14 (gudgeon and small roach on squatt and pinkie over groundbait); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 1-6-13 (gudgeon and blade roach).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Tank Section, Pegs 49-56, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 6-2-0; Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 5-14-14; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-14-12; Kev Clark (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 5-13-12; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 4-14-4; Dick Tranter (WMP Maver/Spotted Fin) 4-7-3.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Metro Bridge Section, Wednesbury, W. Mids. Sat. Nigel Ball (MPW) 3-1-9 (skimmers and roach); Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 2-6-10 (skimmers and roach); John Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 2-0-12 (skimmers and roach); Malc Robinson (Sportsman AA) 1-12-9 (skimmers and roach); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Four Ashes AC) 1-11-7 (skimmers and roach).
Sportsman AC Opens, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Tipton, W. Mids. Wed. John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 21-9-0 (bream); Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 14-5-0 (tench, bream and skimmers); Pete Fellows (Sportsman AC) 9-3-0; Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 6-0-0; Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 5-4-0. Sun., Tame Valley Canal (BCN), Holloway Bank Section, Wednesbury, W. Mids. Sun. Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 4-6-0; Gary Clarke (Barford AA) 1-4-0; Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 1-1-0; John Horton (Sportsman AC) 1-0-0; Mick Hawkins (Sportsman AC) 0-9-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Mobile Homes Section, Brewood, S. Staffs. Wed (28 fished). Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 9-7-0; Tony Walsh (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 6-4-12; Bob Yeomans (Team Les ‘O’) 4-12-0; Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 4-7-0; Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 4-0-0; Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-3-12.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (61 fished). Martin Taylor (Bromsgrove) 64-10-0 (waggler-caught chub and five small barbel); Dave Foxall (KDAA) 48-12-0 (lots of chub, perch and three bream on caser and hemp feeder); Barry Cooper (Shrops.) 47-12-0 (all chub); Andy Price (Stourport) 38-8-0; Jim Burton (Matchbox) 35-12-0.
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat (37 fished). Ian Hingley 46-9-0 (all chub); Matt Hamilton 31-13-0; Phil Amos 22-12-0; Kevin Dicks 19-8-0; Craig Harrison 18-10-0; Norman Wilson 17-6-0; Geoff Brierley 16-15-0; Jim Wilson 15-8-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun 11th June. Rich Lawson 23-10-0; Mal Hallows 23-8-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 19-5-0; Pete Black 17-5-0. Wed. Dave Taylor 28-3-0; Colin England 25-4-0; D.J. 18-4-0. Sun. Barrie Kaye (Bury) 23-8-0 (bream); Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 21-10-0 (bream); Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 20-1-0 (skimmers); Gary Johnson (Sensas) 19-11-0 (skimmers); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 18-10-0 (skimmers).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2023 Qualifier, Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Wed (100 fished). David Shires 159-10-0; Lee Riley 149-8-0; Dale Shepherd 145-7-0; Kieran Rich 133-7-0; Lee Ganderton 129-15-0; Martin Leach 120-5-0. Qualifier: David Shires.
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2023 Qualifier, Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sat (100 fished). Jamie Hughes 282-15-0; Matt Chapman 106-14-0; Ben Lockwood 99-8-0; Andy Christie 90-14-0; Daniel Bennett 78-15-0; Scott Puddy 75-3-0. Qualifier: Jamie Hughes.
Bridgtown Social AC, Horns Pool, Slitting Mill, nr. Rugeley, Staffs. Sun. Charlie Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 160-6-0 (mainly F1s); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 134-0-0 (a few carp to 5lb, the rest F1s); Dennis Jackson (Bridgtown Social AC) 66-8-0 (carp to 6lb plus F1s); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 63-8-0; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 63-0-0; Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 61-0-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Island Pool & Match Lake (16 fished). Morgan Davidson 251-4-0; Ryan Burgwin 179-11-0; Antony King 168-13-0.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, B’ham. Sat., Open, Laurels & Willow Pools. Trevor Mold 79-15-0; Dan Deakin 66-6-0; Steve Jackson 63-13-0.
Maver Mega Match This 2023 Qualifier, Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat. Kristian Jones 198-11-0; Chris Weeder Jnr. 176-11-0; Lee Riley 144-0-0; (Joint 4th) Kieran Marsten 138-12-0; Steve Peplow 138-12-0; Karl Webster 122-9-0. Qualifier: Kristian Jones.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 10th June., Open, Buzzard Pool. Jason Rogers (Monkhall) 203-14-0; Paul Ward (Smithy’s) 168-0-0; Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 163-10-0. Sun 11th June., Open, Owl Pool. Glen Hawkins (Monkhall) 184-6-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 177-8-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 143-12-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 119-1-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 115-9-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 84-6-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 80-11-0. Tues., Drop Outs AC, Chestnut Pool. John Watkins (Drop Outs AC) 176-4-0; Bob Cooke (Drop Outs AC) 134-6-0; Roger Worton (Drop Outs AC) 124-7-0; Bill Ansell (Drop Outs AC) 108-2-0; Phil Whitehouse (Drop Outs AC) 96-5-0; Neil Crowther (Drop Outs AC) 90-13-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 148-6-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 146-10-0; Steve Lovell (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 137-8-0; Anthony Terry (Preston Innovations Boldings) 93-3-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Claypit Pool. Richie O’Connor 167-11-0; Rob Palmer 119-1-0; Kevin Roderick 97-4-0.