CANALS
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Four Ashes Section, Calf Heath, Staffs. Sun (12 fished). Mark Foster 2-11-9 (mainly perch on poled worms and pinkies); Mark Wyton 1-12-0 (small silvers); Bob Boothby 1-9-0 (a few perch and a few silvers); Dave Rayson 1-6-10 (a few silvers and perch); Tony Beech 1-4-4 (silvers); Paul Deehan 1-4-0 (a few perch and silvers).
C.T. Paper Sales Ltd. Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier No.2 (of 4), Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), around Penkridge, Staffs. Sun (44 fished). Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 13-12-14 (a 1lb+ perch, a 1lb+ hybrid and roach from 2oz to 8oz on poled caster and maggots and a late 4lb bream); Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O’) 13-1-10 (a 3lb+ bream and a 2lb 8oz bream plus hybrids and skimmers on pole-fished worm caster and maggots); John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 4-11-11; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-11-10; Dave Dale (Colmic NW) 4-10-8; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-9-7. (the top twenty in the match [who haven’t already qualified] go through to the August Final).
C.T. Paper Sales Ltd. Prostate Screening Fund 2025 Canal Championship Qualifier, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Moat House Section, Acton Trussell, nr. Penkridge, Staffs. Wed. (23 fished). ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 3-10-9; Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-9-0; Jim Burton (B’ham) 2-2-1; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 1-14-3; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 1-5-7; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 1-4-9. Qualifiers: Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG); Jim Burton (B’ham); Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country); ‘Big’ Colin Talbot; Dave Leavesley (Barford AA) 0-11-14.
Cashmores MG, Wyrley & Essington Canal, Wood Lane Section (Club Water), Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat (17 fished). Chris ‘KOD’ Dean 6-13-0; Paul Jeffery 5-9-8; Tony Kulik 3-12-2; Paul Vernon 3-12-0; Chris ‘Tri-Cast’ Constable 3-6-8.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Doctor’s Surgery end, Blowers Green, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat. Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-11-0; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-9-0; John Cartwright (Mighty Red Lantern) 1-13-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 1-12-10; Mick Ellett 0-13-8.
Shifnal AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Club Water), Bridges 1-2 Section, Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun. Nathan Moore 2-12-4; James Dennison 1-6-7; Ian Jones 1-5-6.
Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 9-3-3 (small skimmers on pole-fished fluoro pinkies over groundbait and squatts); Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 5-5-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 3-0-3.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Stafford Boat Club Section, Stafford, Staffs. Wed (14 fished). Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-14-0 (a 3lb bream plus the odd skimmer and roach on poled caster from the sedges pegs); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-3-0 (a 2lb 8oz bream on poled caster and the odd perch); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-2-0 (a 2lb bream plus a few roach and perch on poled worms); Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 3-14-8 (small silvers and the odd skimmer); Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 3-14-0 (two skimmers and the odd perch); Dave Berrow (Matlock) 3-5-0 (one bream off the Marina mouth).
STILLWATERS
Bridgnorth British Legion Comrades AC, Woodcote Hall, Woodcote, Newport, Shrops. Sun 11th May. Phil Hancox 69-14-0 (carp to 12lb); Phil Coles 64-2-0; Shaun Blackhouse 26-2-0.
Hodnet AC, Common Pool, Goldstone, Shrops. Sun. Steve Oliver 24-10-0; Terry Blyde 11-6-0; Scott Podmore 10-14-0; Steve Booth 7-14-0; Chris Hughes 5-2-0; Mick Welch 4-12-0.
Patshull Park, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Open, Shallows, Golf Course & Hotel Bank Sections (27 fished). Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 17-7-0; Mike Ellis (Bridgnorth) 14-10-0; Si Bradford (Patshull) 14-8-0. (all bream and skimmer weights on Method feeder tactics).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Wed. Gary Thomas (Manchester) 205-13-0 (carp and F1s); Rob Swan (GURU) 151-8-0 (carp and F1s); Bryan Travis 146-10-0; Andy May 133-8-0; Lee Riley 124-1-0; Andrew Mann 123-1-0. Qualifier: Gary Thomas.
Bateman Vine AC, Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun., Dragonfly Pool. Neill Gater 27-0-0 (carp); Lauren Mills 23-0-0 (carp); Mick Ashmore 15-0-0 (silvers plus two carp); Chris Hariss 14-9-0 (carp and silvers).
Corks AC, Lower Broadheath Fishery (The Jam Factory), Lower Broadheath, Worcester, Worcs. Thurs., Willow Pool. Rob Latham 116-9-0 (carp on the pellet feeder down the edge); Mark Simmonds 50-3-0; (Joint 3rd) Graham Spooner 38-2-0; David Spooner 38-2-0. Sun., Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs., Kingfisher Pool (18 fished). Graham Spooner 24-7-0 (carp on the Method feeder and banded pellet); Andy Walker 23-13-0; Ray Henderson 21-8-0; Simon Hall 20-7-0.
Darlaston AC, Alvechurch Fisheries, Alvechurch, B’ham. Sun. Daz Joiner 126-10-0; Baz Shaw 110-11-0; Billy Robbins 110-8-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover. Matty Barwell 113-5-0; John Myatt 98-15-0; Ben Myatt 90-1-0; Lee Jankowiak 83-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill 93-11-0; Ralph Johnson 72-14-0; Tony Price 65-0-0; Mick Jamieson 62-1-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 81-14-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 78-14-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 62-3-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wright 114-11-0; Eric Bancroft 59-3-0; Dave Mortlock 55-4-0; Bill Hill 48-0-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch Pool. Gary Hick 64-13-0; Steve Hall 51-9-0; Tim Probert 44-12-0; Steve Roberts 38-11-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 83-6-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 46-1-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 45-2-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Wayne Harris (Ironbridge) 70-6-0 (carp to 18lb on bomb and pellet); Keith Turner (Woodstone Warriors AC) 67-2-0 (carp to 14lb on bomb and pellet); Gary Howarth (Rammy Anglers) 45-11-0 (carp to double figures on the pellet waggler); Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 44-12-0 (carp to double figures on the pellet waggler). Sun., Horse & Jockey AC. Kevin Roderick 73-2-0 (carp to 12lb+ on poled pellet shallow); N. Wearing 65-0-0 (carp from 10lb to 12lb on the pellet waggler shallow); J. Meredith 52-12-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Rob Palmer 68-6-0; Shaun Terry 63-3-0; Keith Nicholson 59-15-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Four Ashes Section, Calf Heath, Staffs. Sun (12 fished). Mark Foster 2-11-9 (mainly perch on poled worms and pinkies); Mark Wyton 1-12-0 (small silvers); Bob Boothby 1-9-0 (a few perch and a few silvers); Dave Rayson 1-6-10 (a few silvers and perch); Tony Beech 1-4-4 (silvers); Paul Deehan 1-4-0 (a few perch and silvers).
C.T. Paper Sales Ltd. Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier No.2 (of 4), Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), around Penkridge, Staffs. Sun (44 fished). Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 13-12-14 (a 1lb+ perch, a 1lb+ hybrid and roach from 2oz to 8oz on poled caster and maggots and a late 4lb bream); Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O’) 13-1-10 (a 3lb+ bream and a 2lb 8oz bream plus hybrids and skimmers on pole-fished worm caster and maggots); John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 4-11-11; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-11-10; Dave Dale (Colmic NW) 4-10-8; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-9-7. (the top twenty in the match [who haven’t already qualified] go through to the August Final).
C.T. Paper Sales Ltd. Prostate Screening Fund 2025 Canal Championship Qualifier, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Moat House Section, Acton Trussell, nr. Penkridge, Staffs. Wed. (23 fished). ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 3-10-9; Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-9-0; Jim Burton (B’ham) 2-2-1; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 1-14-3; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 1-5-7; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 1-4-9. Qualifiers: Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG); Jim Burton (B’ham); Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country); ‘Big’ Colin Talbot; Dave Leavesley (Barford AA) 0-11-14.
Cashmores MG, Wyrley & Essington Canal, Wood Lane Section (Club Water), Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat (17 fished). Chris ‘KOD’ Dean 6-13-0; Paul Jeffery 5-9-8; Tony Kulik 3-12-2; Paul Vernon 3-12-0; Chris ‘Tri-Cast’ Constable 3-6-8.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Doctor’s Surgery end, Blowers Green, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat. Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-11-0; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-9-0; John Cartwright (Mighty Red Lantern) 1-13-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 1-12-10; Mick Ellett 0-13-8.
Shifnal AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Club Water), Bridges 1-2 Section, Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun. Nathan Moore 2-12-4; James Dennison 1-6-7; Ian Jones 1-5-6.
Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 9-3-3 (small skimmers on pole-fished fluoro pinkies over groundbait and squatts); Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 5-5-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 3-0-3.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Stafford Boat Club Section, Stafford, Staffs. Wed (14 fished). Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-14-0 (a 3lb bream plus the odd skimmer and roach on poled caster from the sedges pegs); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-3-0 (a 2lb 8oz bream on poled caster and the odd perch); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-2-0 (a 2lb bream plus a few roach and perch on poled worms); Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 3-14-8 (small silvers and the odd skimmer); Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 3-14-0 (two skimmers and the odd perch); Dave Berrow (Matlock) 3-5-0 (one bream off the Marina mouth).
STILLWATERS
Bridgnorth British Legion Comrades AC, Woodcote Hall, Woodcote, Newport, Shrops. Sun 11th May. Phil Hancox 69-14-0 (carp to 12lb); Phil Coles 64-2-0; Shaun Blackhouse 26-2-0.
Hodnet AC, Common Pool, Goldstone, Shrops. Sun. Steve Oliver 24-10-0; Terry Blyde 11-6-0; Scott Podmore 10-14-0; Steve Booth 7-14-0; Chris Hughes 5-2-0; Mick Welch 4-12-0.
Patshull Park, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Open, Shallows, Golf Course & Hotel Bank Sections (27 fished). Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 17-7-0; Mike Ellis (Bridgnorth) 14-10-0; Si Bradford (Patshull) 14-8-0. (all bream and skimmer weights on Method feeder tactics).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Wed. Gary Thomas (Manchester) 205-13-0 (carp and F1s); Rob Swan (GURU) 151-8-0 (carp and F1s); Bryan Travis 146-10-0; Andy May 133-8-0; Lee Riley 124-1-0; Andrew Mann 123-1-0. Qualifier: Gary Thomas.
Bateman Vine AC, Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun., Dragonfly Pool. Neill Gater 27-0-0 (carp); Lauren Mills 23-0-0 (carp); Mick Ashmore 15-0-0 (silvers plus two carp); Chris Hariss 14-9-0 (carp and silvers).
Corks AC, Lower Broadheath Fishery (The Jam Factory), Lower Broadheath, Worcester, Worcs. Thurs., Willow Pool. Rob Latham 116-9-0 (carp on the pellet feeder down the edge); Mark Simmonds 50-3-0; (Joint 3rd) Graham Spooner 38-2-0; David Spooner 38-2-0. Sun., Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs., Kingfisher Pool (18 fished). Graham Spooner 24-7-0 (carp on the Method feeder and banded pellet); Andy Walker 23-13-0; Ray Henderson 21-8-0; Simon Hall 20-7-0.
Darlaston AC, Alvechurch Fisheries, Alvechurch, B’ham. Sun. Daz Joiner 126-10-0; Baz Shaw 110-11-0; Billy Robbins 110-8-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover. Matty Barwell 113-5-0; John Myatt 98-15-0; Ben Myatt 90-1-0; Lee Jankowiak 83-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill 93-11-0; Ralph Johnson 72-14-0; Tony Price 65-0-0; Mick Jamieson 62-1-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 81-14-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 78-14-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 62-3-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wright 114-11-0; Eric Bancroft 59-3-0; Dave Mortlock 55-4-0; Bill Hill 48-0-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch Pool. Gary Hick 64-13-0; Steve Hall 51-9-0; Tim Probert 44-12-0; Steve Roberts 38-11-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 83-6-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 46-1-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 45-2-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Wayne Harris (Ironbridge) 70-6-0 (carp to 18lb on bomb and pellet); Keith Turner (Woodstone Warriors AC) 67-2-0 (carp to 14lb on bomb and pellet); Gary Howarth (Rammy Anglers) 45-11-0 (carp to double figures on the pellet waggler); Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 44-12-0 (carp to double figures on the pellet waggler). Sun., Horse & Jockey AC. Kevin Roderick 73-2-0 (carp to 12lb+ on poled pellet shallow); N. Wearing 65-0-0 (carp from 10lb to 12lb on the pellet waggler shallow); J. Meredith 52-12-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Rob Palmer 68-6-0; Shaun Terry 63-3-0; Keith Nicholson 59-15-0.
