CANALS
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 5-14-4; Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 5-2-10; Mick Conlon (Smithy’s) 5-0-2; Dave Hughes (Sensas Black Country) 5-0-0; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 4-7-9; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-5-11.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match. Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 4-6-6 (140 small fish plus a few 3oz roach on squatt and pinkie); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 2-13-6 (mainly small perch and gudgeon on maggot and pinkie); Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 2-13-0 (skimmers, gudgeon and small perch on pinkie and maggot); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 2-6-0 (small gudgeon and roach on bread punch, squatt and pinkie). Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Sections, Coven, Staffs. Steve ‘End Peg’ Cope (Goodyear AC) 7-8-4 (decent-sized roach and skimmers on red maggot plus a lot of squatt-fish); Barry ‘the Wizard’ Jones (Goodyear AC) 5-3-0 (a 2lb 4oz chub, a 2lb bream plus bits on maggot); Steve Dudley (Goodyear AC) 4-13-10 (mixed silvers); Richard Guest (Goodyear AC) 4-1-4 (mixed silvers); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Goodyear AC) 3-13-11 (four small perch on bits of worm plus gudgeon and roach).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section & Dudley No.2 Canal, Link 51 Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (24 fished). Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 25-14-12; Dave Hughes (Sensas Black Country) 25-10-0; John Taylor (Sportsman AC) 16-7-0; Derek Owen (Rough Hay AC) 16-4-4; Kevin Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 12-15-15; Paul Skidmore (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 12-4-4; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 11-5-0.
Let’s Fish! Wolverhampton Regional Celebration, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Wombourne, S. Staffs. Sat. Cadets: Jacob Bath 720g; Jessica Lawes 680g; Isaac Rose 600g; Evelyn Woodhall 450g; Dominic Stinton 315g; James Lathbury 285g; Alfie Allcott 215g; Alfie Lathbury 200g; Morgan Hughes 190g. Juniors: Dylan Walker 1K 200g; Oliver Hall 690g; Frankie Allcott 560g; Ammar Sarahewa 500g; Thomas Hammond 490g; Harri Davis 470g; Lewis Leyshan 215g.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Portacabins Section, off Leabrook Road, Wednesbury, W. Mids. Sat. Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 1-9-3; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 1-2-12; Tony Garrett (Sportsman AA) 1-0-3.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), The Wides Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Sun. Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 3-6-0; Tony Walters (Sportsman AC) 3-0-0; Trevor Dangerfield (Sportsman AC) 2-4-0; (Joint 4th) Glen Garbett (Sportsman AC) 1-5-0; John Horton (Sportsman AC) 1-5-0; Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 1-3-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn & Little Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed. Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-6-8; Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-2-9; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-9-6; Dave Dale (Sparks MG) 4-8-9; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-14-4; Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-12-10.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Poppy Appeal Open, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (44 fished). Tony Moreton (Preston Innovations) 50-8-0 (seven barbel plus some decent perch on the feeder with casters); Phil Amos (Stourport) 40-14-0 (six barbel on meat); Kevin Owen (Northwich) 25-14-0 (four barbel plus chub on meat); Adam Slade (Crewe MG) 24-10-0; Joe Holloway (Milo MGM) 21-2-0. Sections: Section A – Phil Coles 17-4-0; Section B – Barry Cooper 17-8-0; Section C – Jim Wilson (Stourport) 19-4-0 (all roach on poled hemp); Section D – Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 11-14-0. (£180 raised for the Poppy Appeal Charity).
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat., Norman Wilson (Stourport) 28-7-0 (bream and perch on the feeder); Barry Cooper 19-8-0; Mark Blackburn 17-4-0; Andy Price 15-9-0.
River Severn Float Championship 2023, Round 3, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed (50 fished). Ian Hughes 27-1-0; Pete Morris 19-14-0; Geoff Brierley 17-14-0; Tim Biddle 17-8-0; Martin Challenger 17-4-0; Alex Graham 16-8-0. League: Pete Morris 135; Tony Moreton 128; Dave Foxall 127; Ian Hughes 126; Geoff Brierley 123 (41-13-0); Martin Challenger 123 (41-6-0).
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed. Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 20-9-0; Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 18-3-0; Danny Chetwood (Dawley AS) 14-0-0. Sun. Tony Randall (Shifnal) 16-15-0; Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 14-15-0; Rich Lawson (Vespe) 14-14-0.
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Unwick’s Farm Fishery, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun., Hunter’s Pool. N. Gater 175-1-1 (NEW CLUB RECORD); P. Doyle 63-2-0; M. Ashmore 49-8-0; P. Jones 42-9-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Horns Pool, Slitting Mill, nr. Rugeley, Staffs. Sun. Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 83-0-0 (carp to 4lb on worm); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 69-8-0 (mainly F1s plus a few carp to 5lb on worm); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 68-4-0 (carp and F1s); Dennis Jackson (Bridgtown Social AC) 43-8-0; Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 42-0-0; Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 36-0-0.
Darlaston AC, Wassell Grove Fishery, Hagley, Worcs. Sun. Marshall Sherwood 35-6-0; Tommy Cross 28-4-0; Andy Sherwood 17-10-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Canal, Island & Bridge Pools (20 fished). Steve Williamson 168-11-0; John Myatt 158-4-0; Simon Kearns 151-5-0; Ash Davies 144-7-0; Ryan Burgwin 116-3-0; Dean Lockett 111-11-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 12th Aug., Open, Owl Pool. Steve Penwright (Goodyear AC) 137-4-0; Craig Marsden (Monkhall) 121-2-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 120-14-0. Sun 13th Aug., Open, Lark Pool. Mitch Davidson (Drennan NW) 226-4-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 173-8-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 153-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 154-9-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 148-6-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 106-11-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 84-6-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 166-7-0; Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 100-7-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 87-8-0; Clive Edwards (Preston Innovations Boldings) 61-5-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Oak Pool. Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 103-9-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 98-11-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 96-2-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 93-7-0. Sun., Open, Larch & Oak Pools. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 172-15-0; Martin Griffiths (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 170-1-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 146-12-0; Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 127-13-0.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Lower Park Fisheries, Redditch, Worcs. Sun., Abbey Pool. Jon Baker 172-0-0 (mainly F1s on poled caster shallow); Brian Smith 95-12-0; Kevin Clark 65-0-0; Malcolm Merrick 41-8-0; Pete Sanford 41-0-0.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 5-14-4; Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 5-2-10; Mick Conlon (Smithy’s) 5-0-2; Dave Hughes (Sensas Black Country) 5-0-0; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 4-7-9; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-5-11.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match. Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 4-6-6 (140 small fish plus a few 3oz roach on squatt and pinkie); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 2-13-6 (mainly small perch and gudgeon on maggot and pinkie); Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 2-13-0 (skimmers, gudgeon and small perch on pinkie and maggot); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 2-6-0 (small gudgeon and roach on bread punch, squatt and pinkie). Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Sections, Coven, Staffs. Steve ‘End Peg’ Cope (Goodyear AC) 7-8-4 (decent-sized roach and skimmers on red maggot plus a lot of squatt-fish); Barry ‘the Wizard’ Jones (Goodyear AC) 5-3-0 (a 2lb 4oz chub, a 2lb bream plus bits on maggot); Steve Dudley (Goodyear AC) 4-13-10 (mixed silvers); Richard Guest (Goodyear AC) 4-1-4 (mixed silvers); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Goodyear AC) 3-13-11 (four small perch on bits of worm plus gudgeon and roach).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section & Dudley No.2 Canal, Link 51 Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (24 fished). Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 25-14-12; Dave Hughes (Sensas Black Country) 25-10-0; John Taylor (Sportsman AC) 16-7-0; Derek Owen (Rough Hay AC) 16-4-4; Kevin Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 12-15-15; Paul Skidmore (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 12-4-4; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 11-5-0.
Let’s Fish! Wolverhampton Regional Celebration, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Wombourne, S. Staffs. Sat. Cadets: Jacob Bath 720g; Jessica Lawes 680g; Isaac Rose 600g; Evelyn Woodhall 450g; Dominic Stinton 315g; James Lathbury 285g; Alfie Allcott 215g; Alfie Lathbury 200g; Morgan Hughes 190g. Juniors: Dylan Walker 1K 200g; Oliver Hall 690g; Frankie Allcott 560g; Ammar Sarahewa 500g; Thomas Hammond 490g; Harri Davis 470g; Lewis Leyshan 215g.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Portacabins Section, off Leabrook Road, Wednesbury, W. Mids. Sat. Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 1-9-3; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 1-2-12; Tony Garrett (Sportsman AA) 1-0-3.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), The Wides Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Sun. Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 3-6-0; Tony Walters (Sportsman AC) 3-0-0; Trevor Dangerfield (Sportsman AC) 2-4-0; (Joint 4th) Glen Garbett (Sportsman AC) 1-5-0; John Horton (Sportsman AC) 1-5-0; Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 1-3-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn & Little Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed. Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-6-8; Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-2-9; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-9-6; Dave Dale (Sparks MG) 4-8-9; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-14-4; Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-12-10.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Poppy Appeal Open, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (44 fished). Tony Moreton (Preston Innovations) 50-8-0 (seven barbel plus some decent perch on the feeder with casters); Phil Amos (Stourport) 40-14-0 (six barbel on meat); Kevin Owen (Northwich) 25-14-0 (four barbel plus chub on meat); Adam Slade (Crewe MG) 24-10-0; Joe Holloway (Milo MGM) 21-2-0. Sections: Section A – Phil Coles 17-4-0; Section B – Barry Cooper 17-8-0; Section C – Jim Wilson (Stourport) 19-4-0 (all roach on poled hemp); Section D – Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 11-14-0. (£180 raised for the Poppy Appeal Charity).
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat., Norman Wilson (Stourport) 28-7-0 (bream and perch on the feeder); Barry Cooper 19-8-0; Mark Blackburn 17-4-0; Andy Price 15-9-0.
River Severn Float Championship 2023, Round 3, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed (50 fished). Ian Hughes 27-1-0; Pete Morris 19-14-0; Geoff Brierley 17-14-0; Tim Biddle 17-8-0; Martin Challenger 17-4-0; Alex Graham 16-8-0. League: Pete Morris 135; Tony Moreton 128; Dave Foxall 127; Ian Hughes 126; Geoff Brierley 123 (41-13-0); Martin Challenger 123 (41-6-0).
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed. Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 20-9-0; Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 18-3-0; Danny Chetwood (Dawley AS) 14-0-0. Sun. Tony Randall (Shifnal) 16-15-0; Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 14-15-0; Rich Lawson (Vespe) 14-14-0.
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Unwick’s Farm Fishery, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun., Hunter’s Pool. N. Gater 175-1-1 (NEW CLUB RECORD); P. Doyle 63-2-0; M. Ashmore 49-8-0; P. Jones 42-9-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Horns Pool, Slitting Mill, nr. Rugeley, Staffs. Sun. Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 83-0-0 (carp to 4lb on worm); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 69-8-0 (mainly F1s plus a few carp to 5lb on worm); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 68-4-0 (carp and F1s); Dennis Jackson (Bridgtown Social AC) 43-8-0; Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 42-0-0; Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 36-0-0.
Darlaston AC, Wassell Grove Fishery, Hagley, Worcs. Sun. Marshall Sherwood 35-6-0; Tommy Cross 28-4-0; Andy Sherwood 17-10-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Canal, Island & Bridge Pools (20 fished). Steve Williamson 168-11-0; John Myatt 158-4-0; Simon Kearns 151-5-0; Ash Davies 144-7-0; Ryan Burgwin 116-3-0; Dean Lockett 111-11-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 12th Aug., Open, Owl Pool. Steve Penwright (Goodyear AC) 137-4-0; Craig Marsden (Monkhall) 121-2-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 120-14-0. Sun 13th Aug., Open, Lark Pool. Mitch Davidson (Drennan NW) 226-4-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 173-8-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 153-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 154-9-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 148-6-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 106-11-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 84-6-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 166-7-0; Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 100-7-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 87-8-0; Clive Edwards (Preston Innovations Boldings) 61-5-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Oak Pool. Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 103-9-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 98-11-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 96-2-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 93-7-0. Sun., Open, Larch & Oak Pools. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 172-15-0; Martin Griffiths (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 170-1-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 146-12-0; Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 127-13-0.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Lower Park Fisheries, Redditch, Worcs. Sun., Abbey Pool. Jon Baker 172-0-0 (mainly F1s on poled caster shallow); Brian Smith 95-12-0; Kevin Clark 65-0-0; Malcolm Merrick 41-8-0; Pete Sanford 41-0-0.
