CANALS
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, W. Mids. Sun (21 fished). Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-2-0 (skimmers and roach); Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 7-0-0; Dave Arnold (Canal Kings) 6-10-0.
Darlaston AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Malcolm Davies 18-2-0; Stu Armstrong 13-4-0; Daz Joiner 2-2-0.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Houses to Netherton Reservoir Section, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat (17 fished). Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 7-0-0; John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 5-1-12; Michael Conlon (Sensas Black Country) 3-2-1; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-0-4; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 2-15-2; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AC) 2-7-8.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), High Onn Boats Section, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (12 fished). Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 6-14-13 (mixed bag with some bonus skimmers on poled maggot and caster); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-12-12 (perch and roach on poled worm and caster); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 5-4-4 (mainly roach on poled bread punch and caster); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-13-8 (caster-fish); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-6-10 (mainly roach on poled bread punch); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-5-3 (roach on poled squatt and pinkie); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 4-4-3 (skimmers and roach). (52lb of fish caught between 12 anglers).
Worcester Canal Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Blackpole & Perdiswell, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (22 fished). Gary Clarke (Smithy’s) 15-6-0; Derek Hicklin (Maver Central MVDE) 13-0-8; Dan Smith 10-8-15; Mark Pincher (Maver Central MVDE) 9-4-9; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 7-13-5; Jamie Smith 7-3-0.
RIVERS
Bewdley Two Day Float Only Festival 2024, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Tues/Wed (28 fished). Day One (Tues): Craig Harrison 38-8-0; Dean Young 29-2-0; Barry Cooper 27-4-0; Mark Woolams 24-14-0; Norman Wilson 23-8-0; (Joint 6th) Mark Blackburn 20-0-0; Tony Moreton 20-0-0. Day Two (Wed): Dave Roberts 26-0-0; Gary Farmer 22-0-0; Dave Foxall 20-9-0; Ian Hughes 20-8-0; Pete Morris 16-12-0; Jim Burton 16-6-0. Festival overall: Pete Morris 3 (33-8-0); Mark Blackburn 3 (32-4-0); David Wilkes 3 (22-8-0); Craig Harrison 4 (46-6-0); Dean Young 4 (38-2-0); Norman Wilson 4 (37-4-0).
Bridgnorth AS Association Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (41 fished). Phil Amos 28-12-0; Tony Moreton 28-8-0; Barry Cooper 24-12-0; Steve Colwell 22-4-0; Lee Richards 21-14-0.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2024 Qualifier, River Severn (Lyttleton AA Water), Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Thurs (26 anglers). Rich ‘Stretch’ Evans 44-14-0 (bream); Dave Foxall 18-6-0; Rob Brennan 17-2-0 (bream); Craig Wilesmith 15-6-0; Mark Jones 14-12-0 (bream and skimmers); Derek Harwood 12-3-0. Qualifiers: Zone 1 – Mark Jones; Zone 2 – Rob Brennan; Zone 3 – Rich ‘Stretch’ Evans.
River Severn ‘All Method’ League, Round 3, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat 13th July (28 fished). Dean Young 28-12-0; Geoff Brierley 18-8-0; Craig Harrison 17-14-0; Gary Farmer 16-8-0; Steve Jackson 15-12-0; Trevor Chalk 15-8-0. League: Gary Farmer 20; Joe Holloway 19; Steve Jackson 18; Dave Foxall 16 (34-9-0); Brian Jones 16 (24-12-0); Sean Vellender 15 (31-3-0).
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Warwickshire Avon (BAA Water), Pershore, Worcs. Sun. Lawrie Mulheron 18-14-0 (three bream and three chub on the groundbait feeder); Stewart Mulheron 7-11-8; Sean Waite 4-13-0.
The Jason Ford Memorial Match, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat (35 fished). Dean Rutter 26-4-0; Leigh Lloyd 24-10-0; Dave Hollands 17-14-0; Phil Amos 17-10-0; (Joint 5th) Paul Turner 17-8-0; Steve Jackson 17-8-0; Jim Wilson 17-6-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Pairs Carp Match, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Fri Eve to Sun Midday., Shallows Section. Mark Radcliffe & Luke Price 143-0-0 (fifteen carp); Carl Quinn & Steve Ward 74-0-0; Lindsey Smitherman & Clive Reynolds 68-0-0.
Patshull Park Opens, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Shallows Section. Mick Tonks (Coven) 24-1-0; Danny Chetwood (Dawley AS) 23-4-0; Pete Waters (Patshull) 16-5-0. Sun., Deeps Section. Pete Waters (Patshull) 17-10-0; Len Waters (Patshull) 13-4-0. (only top two supplied).
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Greenhills Fishery, Hallow, Worcester, Worcs. Sun., Old Pool. Roger Ashmroe 18-8-0; C. Hariss 14-0-0; P. Doyle 12-0-0; S. Checkitts 11-12-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, Pine & West Lakes. Paul Jones (Mack’s Angling Centre) 134-4-0 (carp to 10lb on poled pellet down the edge and on the bar); Alan Sharman 132-14-0 (carp to 14lb on poled pellet long); Mark Tregear 130-3-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover (19 fished). Morgan Davidson 220-0-0; Damian Bracken 156-13-0; Ash Davies 124-5-0.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Oaks & Laurels Pools. Ryan Burgwin 78-8-0; Neil Jackson 64-15-0; Taylor Weir 60-6-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 13th July., Oswestians AC, Chestnut Pool. Steve Hall 82-4-0; Jonny Harris 70-2-0; Steve Owen 68-1-0. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 162-11-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 143-2-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 139-7-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 139-7-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 127-4-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 126-12-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 119-10-0; Pete Edwards (Jessar AC) 103-9-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 87-6-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 63-12-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Gary Morgan (Preston Innovations Boldings) 99-4-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 83-6-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 78-11-0; Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 62-5-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 58-11-0. Sat., Oswestians AC, Willows Pool. A. Doopa 100-6-0; Clive Wynn 92-15-0; Rob Hancox 86-6-0; Gary Gollins 81-1-0. Sun., Open, Willows Pool. Martin Griffiths (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 147-6-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 130-2-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 93-7-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 83-14-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Jack O’Sullivan (Sonubaits) 192-3-0; Keith Turner (Woodstone Warriors AC) 121-2-0; Steve Owen (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 115-8-0; Jack Williams (Matty Dawes Academy) 107-1-0. Fri., Cudworth AC. G. Wall 108-14-0; K. Smith 93-7-0; G. Reeson 66-1-0. Sat., Button Oak AC. J. Trueman 93-5-0; J. Abbott 90-11-0; G. Pountney 76-6-0. Sun., Goodrich Fordhouses AC. P. Edwards 165-7-0; S. Whittle 92-0-0; I. Thomas 60-4-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Rob Palmer 144-4-0; Andy Amos 109-6-0; Shaun Vale 104-12-0; Dan Dougherty 103-4-0.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, W. Mids. Sun (21 fished). Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-2-0 (skimmers and roach); Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 7-0-0; Dave Arnold (Canal Kings) 6-10-0.
Darlaston AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Malcolm Davies 18-2-0; Stu Armstrong 13-4-0; Daz Joiner 2-2-0.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Houses to Netherton Reservoir Section, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat (17 fished). Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 7-0-0; John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 5-1-12; Michael Conlon (Sensas Black Country) 3-2-1; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-0-4; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 2-15-2; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AC) 2-7-8.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), High Onn Boats Section, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (12 fished). Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 6-14-13 (mixed bag with some bonus skimmers on poled maggot and caster); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-12-12 (perch and roach on poled worm and caster); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 5-4-4 (mainly roach on poled bread punch and caster); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-13-8 (caster-fish); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-6-10 (mainly roach on poled bread punch); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-5-3 (roach on poled squatt and pinkie); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 4-4-3 (skimmers and roach). (52lb of fish caught between 12 anglers).
Worcester Canal Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Blackpole & Perdiswell, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (22 fished). Gary Clarke (Smithy’s) 15-6-0; Derek Hicklin (Maver Central MVDE) 13-0-8; Dan Smith 10-8-15; Mark Pincher (Maver Central MVDE) 9-4-9; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 7-13-5; Jamie Smith 7-3-0.
RIVERS
Bewdley Two Day Float Only Festival 2024, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Tues/Wed (28 fished). Day One (Tues): Craig Harrison 38-8-0; Dean Young 29-2-0; Barry Cooper 27-4-0; Mark Woolams 24-14-0; Norman Wilson 23-8-0; (Joint 6th) Mark Blackburn 20-0-0; Tony Moreton 20-0-0. Day Two (Wed): Dave Roberts 26-0-0; Gary Farmer 22-0-0; Dave Foxall 20-9-0; Ian Hughes 20-8-0; Pete Morris 16-12-0; Jim Burton 16-6-0. Festival overall: Pete Morris 3 (33-8-0); Mark Blackburn 3 (32-4-0); David Wilkes 3 (22-8-0); Craig Harrison 4 (46-6-0); Dean Young 4 (38-2-0); Norman Wilson 4 (37-4-0).
Bridgnorth AS Association Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (41 fished). Phil Amos 28-12-0; Tony Moreton 28-8-0; Barry Cooper 24-12-0; Steve Colwell 22-4-0; Lee Richards 21-14-0.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2024 Qualifier, River Severn (Lyttleton AA Water), Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Thurs (26 anglers). Rich ‘Stretch’ Evans 44-14-0 (bream); Dave Foxall 18-6-0; Rob Brennan 17-2-0 (bream); Craig Wilesmith 15-6-0; Mark Jones 14-12-0 (bream and skimmers); Derek Harwood 12-3-0. Qualifiers: Zone 1 – Mark Jones; Zone 2 – Rob Brennan; Zone 3 – Rich ‘Stretch’ Evans.
River Severn ‘All Method’ League, Round 3, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat 13th July (28 fished). Dean Young 28-12-0; Geoff Brierley 18-8-0; Craig Harrison 17-14-0; Gary Farmer 16-8-0; Steve Jackson 15-12-0; Trevor Chalk 15-8-0. League: Gary Farmer 20; Joe Holloway 19; Steve Jackson 18; Dave Foxall 16 (34-9-0); Brian Jones 16 (24-12-0); Sean Vellender 15 (31-3-0).
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Warwickshire Avon (BAA Water), Pershore, Worcs. Sun. Lawrie Mulheron 18-14-0 (three bream and three chub on the groundbait feeder); Stewart Mulheron 7-11-8; Sean Waite 4-13-0.
The Jason Ford Memorial Match, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat (35 fished). Dean Rutter 26-4-0; Leigh Lloyd 24-10-0; Dave Hollands 17-14-0; Phil Amos 17-10-0; (Joint 5th) Paul Turner 17-8-0; Steve Jackson 17-8-0; Jim Wilson 17-6-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Pairs Carp Match, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Fri Eve to Sun Midday., Shallows Section. Mark Radcliffe & Luke Price 143-0-0 (fifteen carp); Carl Quinn & Steve Ward 74-0-0; Lindsey Smitherman & Clive Reynolds 68-0-0.
Patshull Park Opens, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Shallows Section. Mick Tonks (Coven) 24-1-0; Danny Chetwood (Dawley AS) 23-4-0; Pete Waters (Patshull) 16-5-0. Sun., Deeps Section. Pete Waters (Patshull) 17-10-0; Len Waters (Patshull) 13-4-0. (only top two supplied).
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Greenhills Fishery, Hallow, Worcester, Worcs. Sun., Old Pool. Roger Ashmroe 18-8-0; C. Hariss 14-0-0; P. Doyle 12-0-0; S. Checkitts 11-12-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, Pine & West Lakes. Paul Jones (Mack’s Angling Centre) 134-4-0 (carp to 10lb on poled pellet down the edge and on the bar); Alan Sharman 132-14-0 (carp to 14lb on poled pellet long); Mark Tregear 130-3-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover (19 fished). Morgan Davidson 220-0-0; Damian Bracken 156-13-0; Ash Davies 124-5-0.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Oaks & Laurels Pools. Ryan Burgwin 78-8-0; Neil Jackson 64-15-0; Taylor Weir 60-6-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 13th July., Oswestians AC, Chestnut Pool. Steve Hall 82-4-0; Jonny Harris 70-2-0; Steve Owen 68-1-0. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 162-11-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 143-2-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 139-7-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 139-7-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 127-4-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 126-12-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 119-10-0; Pete Edwards (Jessar AC) 103-9-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 87-6-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 63-12-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Gary Morgan (Preston Innovations Boldings) 99-4-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 83-6-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 78-11-0; Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 62-5-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 58-11-0. Sat., Oswestians AC, Willows Pool. A. Doopa 100-6-0; Clive Wynn 92-15-0; Rob Hancox 86-6-0; Gary Gollins 81-1-0. Sun., Open, Willows Pool. Martin Griffiths (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 147-6-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 130-2-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 93-7-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 83-14-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Jack O’Sullivan (Sonubaits) 192-3-0; Keith Turner (Woodstone Warriors AC) 121-2-0; Steve Owen (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 115-8-0; Jack Williams (Matty Dawes Academy) 107-1-0. Fri., Cudworth AC. G. Wall 108-14-0; K. Smith 93-7-0; G. Reeson 66-1-0. Sat., Button Oak AC. J. Trueman 93-5-0; J. Abbott 90-11-0; G. Pountney 76-6-0. Sun., Goodrich Fordhouses AC. P. Edwards 165-7-0; S. Whittle 92-0-0; I. Thomas 60-4-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Rob Palmer 144-4-0; Andy Amos 109-6-0; Shaun Vale 104-12-0; Dan Dougherty 103-4-0.
