CANALS
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Broom Hall Farm Section, Brewood, S. Staffs. Sun. Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-6-10 (a 1lb 8oz chub plus loads of bits); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-13-6 (a decent skimmer plus bits); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-8-7 (mixed bag); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-3-7; Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-7-8; Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-1-9.
Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2023 Qualifier, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Blowers Green to Cattle Bridge Section, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun (22 fished). Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-15-3; Dick Weaver 8-5-0; Steve Randle 6-3-11; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 4-11-13; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 4-8-4. Qualifiers: Ben Clarke & Dick Weaver 5; Stephen Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) & Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 8; Steve Randle & Ian Giles 10.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (12 fished). Paul Middleton (Sparks MG) 8-9-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7-8-0; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-4-6; Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-3-6; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 4-7-0; Gary Owen (Good Intent) 4-4-0.
Cashmores MG, Wyrley & Essington Canal (Cashmores MG Waters), Fishley Section, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat. Ian Kent (Cashmores MG) 28-8-10; Paul Vernon (Cashmores MG) 11-12-8; Dennis Jeffery (Cashmores MG) 11-8-6; Chris Dean (Cashmores MG) 8-2-8; Paul Jeffery (Cashmores MG) 6-11-5.
Cashmores MG Tuesday Open, Wyrley & Essington Canal (Cashmores MG Waters), Fingerpost & Pelsall Common Sections, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Tues (17 fished). Ashley Cooper (Willenhall) 24-12-5 (tench and bream plus a few silvers); Tony Taylor 18-8-12 (tench, bream and silvers); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 15-7-0 (tench bream and silvers); Gaz Chalk (Cashmores MG) 15-2-2; Margaret Attwood (Tackle Tarts AC) 7-14-0; Pete Wassell (Cashmores MG) 7-13-3; Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 7-9-5. Sections: Section 1 – Margaret Attwood 7-14-0 (plus a bottle of wine); Section 2 – Gaz Chalk 15-2-2 (plus a bottle of wine).
Darlaston AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun. Andy Sherwood (Darlaston AC) 3-9-8; Mark Foster (Darlaston AC) 2-10-0; Dennis Baker (Darlaston AC) 2-8-0; Daz Joiner (Darlaston AC) 2-6-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Anchor PH Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match. Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 4-0-15 (skimmers, gudgeon and roach at 2 metres); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 3-14-3 (one small tench, roach, skimmers and gudgeon on pinkie over groundbait); James Dennison (Goodyear AC) 2-14-14 (mixed bag); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 2-13-15 (mixed bag). Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 6-5-2 (a big hybrid, skimmers, gudgeon and roach on pinkie over groundbait); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Goodyear AC) 4-9-8 (skimmers and mixed small silvers); Keith Hulland (Goodyear AC) 4-5-5 (a 2lb 4oz bream plus roach and gudgeon); Nigel Clayton (Goodyear AC) 3-8-1 (mixed bag).
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Eyston Avenue Section, Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat (12 fished). Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 2-1-10 (roach and skimmers); Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 1-13-14 (roach); Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 1-13-7 (roach and perch); Mal ‘Rusty’ Robinson (Sportsman AA) 1-11-5 (roach and skimmers); Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 1-9-0 (mainly roach); Dennis Sumner (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 1-4-0 (skimmers and roach).
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Gower Branch, Brades Arm Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Wed (11 fished). Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 5-8-0; John Taylor (Sportsman AC) 5-5-0; Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 5-0-0; Jamie Clarke (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-7-0; Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 3-1-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford AA] Waters), High Onn Section, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (19 fished). Steve Askey (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 4-11-0 (some big perch and bits); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestlye MG) 4-5-6 (all small fish); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 3-15-6 (the odd skimmer plus roach); (Joint 4th) Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-13-8 (skimmers and roach); Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 3-13-8 (skimmers and roach); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 3-9-9 (the odd good perch plus bits).
Worcester Spring League, Round 5, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Worcester, Worcs. Sun. Jenny Walters (Maver Central) 11-3-11 (skimmers on bread punch); Will Beasley (Sensas Smithy’s) 9-11-0 (skimmers); Gary Kirkham (Maver Central) 7-4-6 (skimmers on caster). (no league placings supplied).
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Open, Shallows & Golf Course Sections (29 fished). Darren Frost (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 29-3-0 (all bream on Method feeder long); Rich Lawson (Vespe) 24-10-0 (bream and skimmers on pole and feeder); Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 23-5-0 (bream and skimmers); Adam Rumble (Preston Innovations) 22-4-0 (bream and skimmers).
COMMERCIALS
Corks AC -- Mark Stead Challenge Round 1 & The Ron Henderson Shield, Broadacres Fishery, Hanbury, Bromsgrove, Worcs. Sun., Bill’s Pool (21 fished). Andy Walker 29-0-0; Pete Grant 24-8-0; Peter Walker 8-8-0; Sean Brabin 7-8-0; Gordon Spooner 6-10-0; Graham Spooner 6-5-0; Barry Abbots 6-2-0; David Spooner 5-4-0; Martin Stevens 4-15-0; Simon Hall 3-10-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 13th May., Open, Buzzard Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 200-6-0; Simon Healey (Little Dawley AC) 200-4-0; Wayne Harding (Little Dawley AC) 185-4-0. Sun 14th May., Open, Owl Pool. Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 164-6-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 161-4-0; Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 133-14-0. Wed., Open, Owl Pool. Mel Davies (Anglers Peg) 126-14-0; James Woodfine (Maver Midlands) 125-12-0; Carl Cook (Monkhall) 103-10-0.
Oak Tree AC, Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun. John Cox (Oak Tree AC) 113-12-0; Dave Shiner (Oak Tree AC) 61-6-0; Josh Westwood (Oak Tree AC) 52-12-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 110-0-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 103-13-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 94-5-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 90-8-0. Tues., Drop Outs AC, Chestnut Pool. Bill Ansell (Drop Outs AC) 82-10-0; Paul Edwards (Drop Outs AC) 61-4-0; Alwyn Morton (Drop Outs AC) 46-11-0; Pete Sandford (Drop Outs AC) 45-5-0; John Stone (Drop Outs AC) 44-4-0; Trevor Gee (Drop Outs AC) 43-3-0. Thurs., Open, Sycamore Pool. William Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 96-0-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 95-0-0; Andrew Varden (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 87-0-0; Rob Hancox (Oswestrians) 68-0-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Broom Hall Farm Section, Brewood, S. Staffs. Sun. Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-6-10 (a 1lb 8oz chub plus loads of bits); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-13-6 (a decent skimmer plus bits); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-8-7 (mixed bag); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-3-7; Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-7-8; Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-1-9.
Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2023 Qualifier, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Blowers Green to Cattle Bridge Section, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun (22 fished). Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-15-3; Dick Weaver 8-5-0; Steve Randle 6-3-11; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 4-11-13; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 4-8-4. Qualifiers: Ben Clarke & Dick Weaver 5; Stephen Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) & Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 8; Steve Randle & Ian Giles 10.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (12 fished). Paul Middleton (Sparks MG) 8-9-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7-8-0; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-4-6; Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-3-6; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 4-7-0; Gary Owen (Good Intent) 4-4-0.
Cashmores MG, Wyrley & Essington Canal (Cashmores MG Waters), Fishley Section, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat. Ian Kent (Cashmores MG) 28-8-10; Paul Vernon (Cashmores MG) 11-12-8; Dennis Jeffery (Cashmores MG) 11-8-6; Chris Dean (Cashmores MG) 8-2-8; Paul Jeffery (Cashmores MG) 6-11-5.
Cashmores MG Tuesday Open, Wyrley & Essington Canal (Cashmores MG Waters), Fingerpost & Pelsall Common Sections, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Tues (17 fished). Ashley Cooper (Willenhall) 24-12-5 (tench and bream plus a few silvers); Tony Taylor 18-8-12 (tench, bream and silvers); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 15-7-0 (tench bream and silvers); Gaz Chalk (Cashmores MG) 15-2-2; Margaret Attwood (Tackle Tarts AC) 7-14-0; Pete Wassell (Cashmores MG) 7-13-3; Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 7-9-5. Sections: Section 1 – Margaret Attwood 7-14-0 (plus a bottle of wine); Section 2 – Gaz Chalk 15-2-2 (plus a bottle of wine).
Darlaston AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun. Andy Sherwood (Darlaston AC) 3-9-8; Mark Foster (Darlaston AC) 2-10-0; Dennis Baker (Darlaston AC) 2-8-0; Daz Joiner (Darlaston AC) 2-6-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Anchor PH Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match. Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 4-0-15 (skimmers, gudgeon and roach at 2 metres); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 3-14-3 (one small tench, roach, skimmers and gudgeon on pinkie over groundbait); James Dennison (Goodyear AC) 2-14-14 (mixed bag); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 2-13-15 (mixed bag). Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 6-5-2 (a big hybrid, skimmers, gudgeon and roach on pinkie over groundbait); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Goodyear AC) 4-9-8 (skimmers and mixed small silvers); Keith Hulland (Goodyear AC) 4-5-5 (a 2lb 4oz bream plus roach and gudgeon); Nigel Clayton (Goodyear AC) 3-8-1 (mixed bag).
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Eyston Avenue Section, Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat (12 fished). Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 2-1-10 (roach and skimmers); Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 1-13-14 (roach); Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 1-13-7 (roach and perch); Mal ‘Rusty’ Robinson (Sportsman AA) 1-11-5 (roach and skimmers); Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 1-9-0 (mainly roach); Dennis Sumner (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 1-4-0 (skimmers and roach).
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Gower Branch, Brades Arm Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Wed (11 fished). Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 5-8-0; John Taylor (Sportsman AC) 5-5-0; Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 5-0-0; Jamie Clarke (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-7-0; Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 3-1-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford AA] Waters), High Onn Section, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (19 fished). Steve Askey (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 4-11-0 (some big perch and bits); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestlye MG) 4-5-6 (all small fish); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 3-15-6 (the odd skimmer plus roach); (Joint 4th) Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-13-8 (skimmers and roach); Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 3-13-8 (skimmers and roach); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 3-9-9 (the odd good perch plus bits).
Worcester Spring League, Round 5, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Worcester, Worcs. Sun. Jenny Walters (Maver Central) 11-3-11 (skimmers on bread punch); Will Beasley (Sensas Smithy’s) 9-11-0 (skimmers); Gary Kirkham (Maver Central) 7-4-6 (skimmers on caster). (no league placings supplied).
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Open, Shallows & Golf Course Sections (29 fished). Darren Frost (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 29-3-0 (all bream on Method feeder long); Rich Lawson (Vespe) 24-10-0 (bream and skimmers on pole and feeder); Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 23-5-0 (bream and skimmers); Adam Rumble (Preston Innovations) 22-4-0 (bream and skimmers).
COMMERCIALS
Corks AC -- Mark Stead Challenge Round 1 & The Ron Henderson Shield, Broadacres Fishery, Hanbury, Bromsgrove, Worcs. Sun., Bill’s Pool (21 fished). Andy Walker 29-0-0; Pete Grant 24-8-0; Peter Walker 8-8-0; Sean Brabin 7-8-0; Gordon Spooner 6-10-0; Graham Spooner 6-5-0; Barry Abbots 6-2-0; David Spooner 5-4-0; Martin Stevens 4-15-0; Simon Hall 3-10-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 13th May., Open, Buzzard Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 200-6-0; Simon Healey (Little Dawley AC) 200-4-0; Wayne Harding (Little Dawley AC) 185-4-0. Sun 14th May., Open, Owl Pool. Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 164-6-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 161-4-0; Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 133-14-0. Wed., Open, Owl Pool. Mel Davies (Anglers Peg) 126-14-0; James Woodfine (Maver Midlands) 125-12-0; Carl Cook (Monkhall) 103-10-0.
Oak Tree AC, Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun. John Cox (Oak Tree AC) 113-12-0; Dave Shiner (Oak Tree AC) 61-6-0; Josh Westwood (Oak Tree AC) 52-12-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 110-0-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 103-13-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 94-5-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 90-8-0. Tues., Drop Outs AC, Chestnut Pool. Bill Ansell (Drop Outs AC) 82-10-0; Paul Edwards (Drop Outs AC) 61-4-0; Alwyn Morton (Drop Outs AC) 46-11-0; Pete Sandford (Drop Outs AC) 45-5-0; John Stone (Drop Outs AC) 44-4-0; Trevor Gee (Drop Outs AC) 43-3-0. Thurs., Open, Sycamore Pool. William Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 96-0-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 95-0-0; Andrew Varden (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 87-0-0; Rob Hancox (Oswestrians) 68-0-0.
