CANALS
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath (under the Railway Bridge Section), Coven, Staffs. Sun. Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-11-3 (two decent perch, one hybrid plus mixed small silvers); Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-5-8 (mainly quality roach); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-0-10 (mixed small silvers); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-0-6; Dennis Jackson (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-14-8; Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-4-12.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7-11-0; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 7-0-0; Dave Hughes (Sensas Black Country) 6-6-0; Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 5-14-10; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-8-5; Steve Broome (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-8-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs Eve, 3½ hour match. Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 7-0-0 (one 3lb chub, a 1lb chub plus small perch and daddy ruffe); Stuart Brailsford (Goodyear AC) 3-12-12 (skimmers, roach and perch); Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 3-9-0 (skimmers, roach and perch).
Let’s Fish Commonwealth Games Regional Celebration, Wolverhampton Heat, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Sat. Juniors: Haden Saunders 2-8-14; Izaac Bagley 2-4-10; Dario Seresht 1-10-8; Frankie Allcott 0-13-8; Alfie Allcott 0-6-0. Cadets: Jacob Bath 1-15-10; Zachery Miles 1-6-9; Jacob Sayer 0-6-9.
Sensas HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Andy Curless (Browning Central) 8-0-12; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 7-9-6; Micky Howell (Sensas HanKat Superteam AS) 7-3-7; John Cartwright (Red Lantern AC) 5-13-13; Ryan Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 4-3-14; John Taylor (Sensas HanKat Superteam AS) 4-2-2.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Eyston Avenue Section, Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Doug Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 10-1-0 (bream, skimmers, roach and tench); Dave Hughes (Sensas Black Country) 7-10-9; Tony Lowe (Sportsman AA) 5-1-14; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 4-9-9; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 4-8-0.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Gower Branch, Brades Arm Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Sun. Karl Haywood (Sportsman AC) 9-9-0; Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 7-6-0; Mark Whiles (Sportsman AC) 4-14-0; Alwin West (Sportsman AC) 4-9-0; John Horton (Sportsman AC) 3-9-0; Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 3-4-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn Boats Section, High Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 10-0-10; Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 8-2-0; Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-14-0; Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 6-13-9; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-7-7; Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-5-14.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Annual Poppy Appeal Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (41 fished). Kevin Owen (Manchester) 89-10-0 (eleven barbel and seven chub); Joe Holloway (Milo MGM) 42-2-0 (five barbel); Matt Hamilton (Droitwich) 39-6-0 (five barbel plus silvers); Graham Ilic (Bridgnorth AS) 38-8-0 (two barbel plus chub); Lee Lloyd (Bridgnorth AS) 27-6-0. (£184 raised for the Poppy Appeal).
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. P. Amos 54-12-0; D. Foxall 13-6-0; N. Wilson 12-10-0; M. Blackburn 9-14-0.
River Severn Float Championships 2022, River Severn, (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. T. Chalk 26-10-0; J. Holloway 25-4-0; I. Hughes 25-0-0; S. Williams 22-14-0; T. Moreton 20-8-0; M. Wilkes 19-12-0 (Joint 7th) D. Foxall 19-4-0; P. Morris 19-4-0; M. Traves 19-4-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun 14th Aug. Adam Rumble (Preston Innovations) 22-6-0 (five bream plus bits); Steve Preece (M&S Joinery) 20-10-0. Sections: Les Thompson (Matrix) 15-10-0; Jordan Hall (Middy/Adrenaline) 15-4-0. Sun. Mike Careless 22-8-0; Steve Preece (M&S Joinery) 17-7-0; Dave White 17-3-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall/MH Floats) 16-10-0; Franek Staniuszko 13-12-0; Martin Cartridge 12-4-0.
COMMERCIALS
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open, Lark Pool. Mel Davis (Angler’s Peg) 154-14-0; Steve Brown (Maver/Burt Baits) 150-14-0; Gary Steele (Chestnut Tree AC) 145-4-0. Sat., Open, Buzzard Pool. Simon Healey (Little Dawley AC) 215-12-0; Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 180-0-0; Wayne Harding (Little Dawley AC) 170-14-0. Sun., Open, Hawk Pool. Matty Dawes (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 240-0-0; Neil ‘Tyson’ Park (Little Dawley AC) 206-10-0; Max Galaszewski (Monkhall) 205-14-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Dave Mortlock Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 205-11-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 150-6-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 108-3-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 104-9-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 103-12-0. Tues., Drop Outs AC, Sycamore Pool. John Watkins (Drop Outs AC) 98-10-0; Trevor Gee (Drop Outs AC) 85-2-0; Peter Whitehouse (Drop Outs AC) 84-1-0; Bob Cooke (Drop Outs AC) 78-14-0; Phil Whitehouse (Drop Outs AC) 69-12-0; John Stone (Drop Outs AC) 56-4-0. Wed., Brett Billingham Open, Willows Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 176-11-0; Steve Lovell (Maver) 169-15-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 118-0-0; Adam Jones (Matrix Phil’s Tackle/Revolution Baits) 102-11-0. Thurs., Ron Clarke Over 50’s Open, Oak Pool. Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 128-6-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 105-11-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 73-6-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 72-0-0. Sat., KH AC, Oak Pool. Kenny Humphreys (Oswestry) 176-0-0; Buff Pritchard (Oswestry) 104-11-0; Paul Hemming (Monkhall) 103-8-0. Sat., Tony Foster AC, Ash Pool. Adam Jones (Matrix Phil’s Tackle/Revolution Baits) 118-7-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 90-3-0; Bob Clarke (Poets AC) 81-13-0. Sun., Gaz Willey Open, Larch & Oak Pools. Adam Jones (Matrix Phil’s Tackle/Revolution Baits) 224-11-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 180-10-0; Rich Emlyn (OAC) 102-4-0; Nathan Spain (Oswestry) 95-12-0.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Lower Park Fishery, Alvechurch, Redditch, Worcs. Sun., Abbey Pool (16 fished). Kevin Clark (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 93-8-0 (F1s and mirror carp); Pete Sanford (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 62-8-0; Brian Smith (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 61-4-0; John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 49-8-0; Geoff Garrish (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 42-0-0.
Tony Wollaston Three Day Festival, Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Tues., Day One, Chestnut Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 148-6-0; Nathan Spain (Oswestry) 142-11-0; Mick Keene (Shrewsbury) 140-12-0; Johnny Harris (Shrewsbury) 130-7-0. Wed., Day Two, Ash & Oak Pools. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 202-13-0; Tony Wollaston (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 128-6-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 125-9-0; Graham Palmer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 109-11-0. Thurs., Day Three, Sycamore Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 159-2-0; Nathan Spain (Oswestry) 145-5-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 127-11-0. Festival overall: Gaz Willey 3; Nathan Spain 6; Gareth Unwin 8; Johnny Harris 9; Mick Keene 10; Tony Wollaston 10.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Richie O’Connor 148-11-0; Lee Saville 97-6-0; Mal Dawes 94-5-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath (under the Railway Bridge Section), Coven, Staffs. Sun. Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-11-3 (two decent perch, one hybrid plus mixed small silvers); Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-5-8 (mainly quality roach); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-0-10 (mixed small silvers); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-0-6; Dennis Jackson (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-14-8; Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-4-12.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7-11-0; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 7-0-0; Dave Hughes (Sensas Black Country) 6-6-0; Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 5-14-10; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-8-5; Steve Broome (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-8-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs Eve, 3½ hour match. Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 7-0-0 (one 3lb chub, a 1lb chub plus small perch and daddy ruffe); Stuart Brailsford (Goodyear AC) 3-12-12 (skimmers, roach and perch); Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 3-9-0 (skimmers, roach and perch).
Let’s Fish Commonwealth Games Regional Celebration, Wolverhampton Heat, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Sat. Juniors: Haden Saunders 2-8-14; Izaac Bagley 2-4-10; Dario Seresht 1-10-8; Frankie Allcott 0-13-8; Alfie Allcott 0-6-0. Cadets: Jacob Bath 1-15-10; Zachery Miles 1-6-9; Jacob Sayer 0-6-9.
Sensas HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Andy Curless (Browning Central) 8-0-12; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 7-9-6; Micky Howell (Sensas HanKat Superteam AS) 7-3-7; John Cartwright (Red Lantern AC) 5-13-13; Ryan Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 4-3-14; John Taylor (Sensas HanKat Superteam AS) 4-2-2.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Eyston Avenue Section, Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Doug Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 10-1-0 (bream, skimmers, roach and tench); Dave Hughes (Sensas Black Country) 7-10-9; Tony Lowe (Sportsman AA) 5-1-14; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 4-9-9; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 4-8-0.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Gower Branch, Brades Arm Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Sun. Karl Haywood (Sportsman AC) 9-9-0; Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 7-6-0; Mark Whiles (Sportsman AC) 4-14-0; Alwin West (Sportsman AC) 4-9-0; John Horton (Sportsman AC) 3-9-0; Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 3-4-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn Boats Section, High Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 10-0-10; Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 8-2-0; Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-14-0; Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 6-13-9; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-7-7; Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-5-14.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Annual Poppy Appeal Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (41 fished). Kevin Owen (Manchester) 89-10-0 (eleven barbel and seven chub); Joe Holloway (Milo MGM) 42-2-0 (five barbel); Matt Hamilton (Droitwich) 39-6-0 (five barbel plus silvers); Graham Ilic (Bridgnorth AS) 38-8-0 (two barbel plus chub); Lee Lloyd (Bridgnorth AS) 27-6-0. (£184 raised for the Poppy Appeal).
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. P. Amos 54-12-0; D. Foxall 13-6-0; N. Wilson 12-10-0; M. Blackburn 9-14-0.
River Severn Float Championships 2022, River Severn, (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. T. Chalk 26-10-0; J. Holloway 25-4-0; I. Hughes 25-0-0; S. Williams 22-14-0; T. Moreton 20-8-0; M. Wilkes 19-12-0 (Joint 7th) D. Foxall 19-4-0; P. Morris 19-4-0; M. Traves 19-4-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun 14th Aug. Adam Rumble (Preston Innovations) 22-6-0 (five bream plus bits); Steve Preece (M&S Joinery) 20-10-0. Sections: Les Thompson (Matrix) 15-10-0; Jordan Hall (Middy/Adrenaline) 15-4-0. Sun. Mike Careless 22-8-0; Steve Preece (M&S Joinery) 17-7-0; Dave White 17-3-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall/MH Floats) 16-10-0; Franek Staniuszko 13-12-0; Martin Cartridge 12-4-0.
COMMERCIALS
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open, Lark Pool. Mel Davis (Angler’s Peg) 154-14-0; Steve Brown (Maver/Burt Baits) 150-14-0; Gary Steele (Chestnut Tree AC) 145-4-0. Sat., Open, Buzzard Pool. Simon Healey (Little Dawley AC) 215-12-0; Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 180-0-0; Wayne Harding (Little Dawley AC) 170-14-0. Sun., Open, Hawk Pool. Matty Dawes (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 240-0-0; Neil ‘Tyson’ Park (Little Dawley AC) 206-10-0; Max Galaszewski (Monkhall) 205-14-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Dave Mortlock Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 205-11-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 150-6-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 108-3-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 104-9-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 103-12-0. Tues., Drop Outs AC, Sycamore Pool. John Watkins (Drop Outs AC) 98-10-0; Trevor Gee (Drop Outs AC) 85-2-0; Peter Whitehouse (Drop Outs AC) 84-1-0; Bob Cooke (Drop Outs AC) 78-14-0; Phil Whitehouse (Drop Outs AC) 69-12-0; John Stone (Drop Outs AC) 56-4-0. Wed., Brett Billingham Open, Willows Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 176-11-0; Steve Lovell (Maver) 169-15-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 118-0-0; Adam Jones (Matrix Phil’s Tackle/Revolution Baits) 102-11-0. Thurs., Ron Clarke Over 50’s Open, Oak Pool. Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 128-6-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 105-11-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 73-6-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 72-0-0. Sat., KH AC, Oak Pool. Kenny Humphreys (Oswestry) 176-0-0; Buff Pritchard (Oswestry) 104-11-0; Paul Hemming (Monkhall) 103-8-0. Sat., Tony Foster AC, Ash Pool. Adam Jones (Matrix Phil’s Tackle/Revolution Baits) 118-7-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 90-3-0; Bob Clarke (Poets AC) 81-13-0. Sun., Gaz Willey Open, Larch & Oak Pools. Adam Jones (Matrix Phil’s Tackle/Revolution Baits) 224-11-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 180-10-0; Rich Emlyn (OAC) 102-4-0; Nathan Spain (Oswestry) 95-12-0.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Lower Park Fishery, Alvechurch, Redditch, Worcs. Sun., Abbey Pool (16 fished). Kevin Clark (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 93-8-0 (F1s and mirror carp); Pete Sanford (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 62-8-0; Brian Smith (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 61-4-0; John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 49-8-0; Geoff Garrish (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 42-0-0.
Tony Wollaston Three Day Festival, Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Tues., Day One, Chestnut Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 148-6-0; Nathan Spain (Oswestry) 142-11-0; Mick Keene (Shrewsbury) 140-12-0; Johnny Harris (Shrewsbury) 130-7-0. Wed., Day Two, Ash & Oak Pools. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 202-13-0; Tony Wollaston (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 128-6-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 125-9-0; Graham Palmer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 109-11-0. Thurs., Day Three, Sycamore Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 159-2-0; Nathan Spain (Oswestry) 145-5-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 127-11-0. Festival overall: Gaz Willey 3; Nathan Spain 6; Gareth Unwin 8; Johnny Harris 9; Mick Keene 10; Tony Wollaston 10.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Richie O’Connor 148-11-0; Lee Saville 97-6-0; Mal Dawes 94-5-0.
