CANALS
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC Wednesday Sweepstake Match, Shropshire Union Canal, Shebdon, Staffs. Wed. Maurice Pass 19-4-0 (bream to 2lb and roach to 10oz on poled pole-fished pinkie and bread); Ted Ecclestone 11-0-0 (skimmers and roach on poled caster); Ray Jarvis 9-14-0 (mixed bag); Phil James 6-3-0; (Joint 5th) Kim Jones 5-4-0; Steve Smith 5-4-0; Mick Round 4-12-0; Colin Barnes 3-14-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Anchor PH & Trees Sections, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 6-0-8 (mainly small roach on poled bread punch plus a few gudgeon); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 4-14-12 (punch-fish, mainly roach); Michael Thomson (Goodyear AC) 4-8-11 (punch-roach); Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 3-10-0 (punch-fish and worm-fish); John Hunter (Goodyear AC) 3-9-12 (mainly roach on poled punch and pinkie).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Link 51 Section & Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 12-0-0; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 11-0-13; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 10-7-11; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 8-12-3; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-2-13; Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-3-8.
Sensas Lifestyle MG/Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Teams of Six Winter League, Round 5, Shropshire Union Canal, A, B & C Sections, Norbury Junction, Staffs. & D, E & F Sections, Little Onn & High Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Sun (66 fished). Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 12-1-0 (perch to 5oz and roach on poled maggot and caster); John Green (Colmic NW) 6-12-1 (mainly roach plus the odd perch); Pete Madeley (Sensas Lifestyle MG Blue) 6-10-11 (all small silvers on poled squatt and pinkie); Paul Turner (Maver Midlands) 6-9-12 (all small silvers on poled pinkie over groundbait); Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 5-13-0; Ben Garbett (Maver Midlands) 5-12-0. Teams: Maver Midlands 16; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 27; Four Ashes AC 32; (Joint 4th) Drennan NW 33; Colmic NW 33; Sensas Lifestyle MG Blue 36. League: Maver Midlands 130; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 144; Drennan NW 157; Colmic NW 186; Four Ashes AC 187; Sensas Lifestyle MG Blue 188.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Hinksford, nr. Kingswinford, W. Mids. Sun. Malcolm Merrick 13-7-8 (skimmers and perch to pole fished worm); Sean Waite 8-9-8; Paul Skidmore 5-9-0; Steve Horton 5-5-0; Kevin Clark 5-3-0; Garry Mason 4-12-0.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, Staffs. Wed (9 fished). Lee Richards (Wolverhampton AA) 3-14-12; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-9-4; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 2-3-6; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 1-4-4; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 1-6-14; Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS) 1-6-10.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open (Final Match of 2023), Trent & Mersey Canal (Walsall & District AS Waters), Handsacre, nr. Rugeley, Staffs. Wed (10 fished). Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 8-2-8 (one 2lb + bream plus roach on poled caster); Mark ‘Posh’ Wyton (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-3-8 (a couple of skimmers plus roach on poled caster); Dennis Sutton (Walsall & District AS) 3-1-4 (a couple of skimmers and two big perch on poled worm); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 2-2-4 (mixed small silvers); John Hanna (Browning West Midlands) 1-15-4 (mixed small silvers); Ron Jackson (Bloxwich) 1-5-4 (mixed small silvers).
COMMERCIALS
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel Pool (15 fished). Dave Childs 134-7-0; Paul Truman 127-12-0; Andrew Spearman 88-11-0; Pete Vernon 77-4-0; Jamie Nicol 72-12-0; Daz Haynes 72-2-0; Mark Capewell 66-6-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover, Canal, Island & Match Pools & Match Lake (15 fished). Antony King 125-1-0; James Woodfine 104-6-0; Antony Adams 100-15-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 11th Nov., Open, Lark Pool. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 127-4-0; Jack Arblaster (Monkhall) 93-10-0; Wayne Harding (Monkhall) 67-12-0. Sun 12th Nov., Open, Kingfisher Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 115-14-0; Tim Jones (Monkhall) 76-6-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 73-14-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 80-11-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 71-6-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 68-9-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 77-2-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 58-12-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 55-14-0; Graham Palmer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 45-6-0; Clive Edwards (Preston Innovations Boldings) 40-11-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Willows & Oak Pools. Steve Owen (Oswestrians AC) 88-12-0; Wayne Harris (Oswestrians AC) 65-8-0; A. Jez (Oswestrians AC) 59-0-0; Colin Reynolds (Oswestrians AC) 55-4-0; A. Tony (Oswestrians AC) 53-4-0; Paul Hemming (Oswestrians AC) 53-1-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 71-8-0; Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 65-1-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 61-9-0; Jon Rouse (OAC) 40-12-0.
The Old Codgers Mick Chapman Memorial Two Day Festival, Cob House Fishery, Worcester, Worcs. Fri., Day One, Chestnut Pool. Dean Thorpe 106-13-0; John Eales 100-0-0; Neil Hemmings 71-4-0; Alan Hemmings 66-14-0; Ian Taylor 64-14-0. Silvers: Dean Thorpe 9-8-0; John Eales 4-11-0. Sat., Day Two, Wyatt’s Pool. Ian Taylor 154-9-0; Dean Thorpe 80-2-0; Alex Ravenhall 76-4-0; Tony Eades 70-8-0; Mick Orton 68-15-0. Silvers: Jim Hill 12-13-0; Neil Hampton 9-14-0.
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC Wednesday Sweepstake Match, Shropshire Union Canal, Shebdon, Staffs. Wed. Maurice Pass 19-4-0 (bream to 2lb and roach to 10oz on poled pole-fished pinkie and bread); Ted Ecclestone 11-0-0 (skimmers and roach on poled caster); Ray Jarvis 9-14-0 (mixed bag); Phil James 6-3-0; (Joint 5th) Kim Jones 5-4-0; Steve Smith 5-4-0; Mick Round 4-12-0; Colin Barnes 3-14-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Anchor PH & Trees Sections, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 6-0-8 (mainly small roach on poled bread punch plus a few gudgeon); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 4-14-12 (punch-fish, mainly roach); Michael Thomson (Goodyear AC) 4-8-11 (punch-roach); Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 3-10-0 (punch-fish and worm-fish); John Hunter (Goodyear AC) 3-9-12 (mainly roach on poled punch and pinkie).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Link 51 Section & Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 12-0-0; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 11-0-13; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 10-7-11; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 8-12-3; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-2-13; Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-3-8.
Sensas Lifestyle MG/Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Teams of Six Winter League, Round 5, Shropshire Union Canal, A, B & C Sections, Norbury Junction, Staffs. & D, E & F Sections, Little Onn & High Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Sun (66 fished). Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 12-1-0 (perch to 5oz and roach on poled maggot and caster); John Green (Colmic NW) 6-12-1 (mainly roach plus the odd perch); Pete Madeley (Sensas Lifestyle MG Blue) 6-10-11 (all small silvers on poled squatt and pinkie); Paul Turner (Maver Midlands) 6-9-12 (all small silvers on poled pinkie over groundbait); Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 5-13-0; Ben Garbett (Maver Midlands) 5-12-0. Teams: Maver Midlands 16; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 27; Four Ashes AC 32; (Joint 4th) Drennan NW 33; Colmic NW 33; Sensas Lifestyle MG Blue 36. League: Maver Midlands 130; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 144; Drennan NW 157; Colmic NW 186; Four Ashes AC 187; Sensas Lifestyle MG Blue 188.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Hinksford, nr. Kingswinford, W. Mids. Sun. Malcolm Merrick 13-7-8 (skimmers and perch to pole fished worm); Sean Waite 8-9-8; Paul Skidmore 5-9-0; Steve Horton 5-5-0; Kevin Clark 5-3-0; Garry Mason 4-12-0.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, Staffs. Wed (9 fished). Lee Richards (Wolverhampton AA) 3-14-12; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-9-4; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 2-3-6; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 1-4-4; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 1-6-14; Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS) 1-6-10.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open (Final Match of 2023), Trent & Mersey Canal (Walsall & District AS Waters), Handsacre, nr. Rugeley, Staffs. Wed (10 fished). Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 8-2-8 (one 2lb + bream plus roach on poled caster); Mark ‘Posh’ Wyton (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-3-8 (a couple of skimmers plus roach on poled caster); Dennis Sutton (Walsall & District AS) 3-1-4 (a couple of skimmers and two big perch on poled worm); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 2-2-4 (mixed small silvers); John Hanna (Browning West Midlands) 1-15-4 (mixed small silvers); Ron Jackson (Bloxwich) 1-5-4 (mixed small silvers).
COMMERCIALS
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel Pool (15 fished). Dave Childs 134-7-0; Paul Truman 127-12-0; Andrew Spearman 88-11-0; Pete Vernon 77-4-0; Jamie Nicol 72-12-0; Daz Haynes 72-2-0; Mark Capewell 66-6-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover, Canal, Island & Match Pools & Match Lake (15 fished). Antony King 125-1-0; James Woodfine 104-6-0; Antony Adams 100-15-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 11th Nov., Open, Lark Pool. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 127-4-0; Jack Arblaster (Monkhall) 93-10-0; Wayne Harding (Monkhall) 67-12-0. Sun 12th Nov., Open, Kingfisher Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 115-14-0; Tim Jones (Monkhall) 76-6-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 73-14-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 80-11-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 71-6-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 68-9-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 77-2-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 58-12-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 55-14-0; Graham Palmer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 45-6-0; Clive Edwards (Preston Innovations Boldings) 40-11-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Willows & Oak Pools. Steve Owen (Oswestrians AC) 88-12-0; Wayne Harris (Oswestrians AC) 65-8-0; A. Jez (Oswestrians AC) 59-0-0; Colin Reynolds (Oswestrians AC) 55-4-0; A. Tony (Oswestrians AC) 53-4-0; Paul Hemming (Oswestrians AC) 53-1-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 71-8-0; Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 65-1-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 61-9-0; Jon Rouse (OAC) 40-12-0.
The Old Codgers Mick Chapman Memorial Two Day Festival, Cob House Fishery, Worcester, Worcs. Fri., Day One, Chestnut Pool. Dean Thorpe 106-13-0; John Eales 100-0-0; Neil Hemmings 71-4-0; Alan Hemmings 66-14-0; Ian Taylor 64-14-0. Silvers: Dean Thorpe 9-8-0; John Eales 4-11-0. Sat., Day Two, Wyatt’s Pool. Ian Taylor 154-9-0; Dean Thorpe 80-2-0; Alex Ravenhall 76-4-0; Tony Eades 70-8-0; Mick Orton 68-15-0. Silvers: Jim Hill 12-13-0; Neil Hampton 9-14-0.
