CANALS
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun. Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-14-8; Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-8-8; Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-1-6; Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-0-3; Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-15-7; Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-14-5. (all small silvers nets).
Cashmores MG, Wyrley & Essington Canal (Club Waters), Pelsall Common Section, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat. J. Dunkley 1-2-6; P. Vernon 0-11-7; P. Jeffery 0-9-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Anchor PH Trees Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 4-4-11 (mixed silvers plus a 2lb 8oz perch in the last 10 minutes on pole-fished worm and pinkie); Dave Holbrook (Goodyear AC) 3-5-0 (mixed silvers plus a big skimmer on pole-fished worm and pinkie); Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 3-2-0 (mixed silvers on pole-fished pinkie over groundbait); Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 2-14-11 (mixed silvers on pole-fished pinkie and maggot).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Woodside Sections, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat (25 fished). Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-0-8 (a 6oz skimmer, 15 roach plus 6lb of perch); Steve Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-15-3; Andy Swift (Browning Central) 5-7-1; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 5-5-14; Paul Waddington (DGL) 4-9-0; Dick Weaver (Tubertini Ludlow) 4-5-0.
Sensas Lifestyle MG/Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Teams of Six Winter League, Round 3, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Waters), Stafford, Staffs. Sun (66 fished). Steve Hurst (Colmic NW) 13-4-0 (one or two good bream plus skimmers); Les Olszewski (Team Eclipse) 11-12-8 (bream and perch); James South (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 10-2-0 (basically three bream); D. Webb (Wolverhampton AA) 7-11-0 (skimmers); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG Red) 7-10-0 (skimmers and roach); Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-5-0. Teams: Colmic NW 24; Four Ashes AC 33; Sensas Black Country Gold 35; (Joint 4th) Wolverhampton AA 36; Drennan NW 36; Team Eclipse 36; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 37; (Joint 8th) Sensas Lifestyle Red 39; Sensas Lifestyle Blue 39. League: Maver Midlands 71; Drennan NW 86; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 102; Colmic NW 104; Sensas Lifestyle Red 111; (Joint 6th) Sensas Black Country Gold 113; Team Eclipse 113; Sensas Lifestyle Blue 116.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Metro Bridge Section, Wednesbury, W. Mids. Sat. Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 7-2-14 (roach, perch and skimmers); Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 4-10-11 (mainly roach); John ‘the Viking’ Browning (Midlands Match/Evolved Baits) 4-5-2 (mainly roach); Doug Whitehouse (Sportsman AC) 3-6-14; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 3-4-4.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Hinksford, nr. Kingswinford, W. Mids. Sun. Andy Sloan 4-14-8 (mainly skimmers on the pole, bonus peg); Paul Skidmore 2-6-0; John Babbington 1-15-0; Sean Waite 1-8-0.
Travellers Rest AC, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Alvechurch, Worcs. Sat. Terry Truman 10-3-0 (bream, eels and one roach); Mike Spragg 6-2-8; Mark Blackburn 5-8-0; P. Mortimer 3-9-12.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Pendeford, W. Mids. Wed (14 fished). Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 7-0-0; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 4-15-15; Mark Wyton (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-8-2; Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-2-7; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 3-11-10; Colin Tillet (CT Paper Cannock) 3-3-4.
RIVERS
Bewdley Two Day Autumn Festival 2023, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Tues., Day One. Tony Moreton 20-0-0; Phil Baker 15-6-0; Joe Holloway 12-4-0; Lee Richards 10-10-0; Trevor Chalk 9-14-0; Norman Wilson 8-2-0. Wed., Day Two. Lee Richards 21-0-0; (Joint 2nd) Barry Cheeze 10-4-0; Gary Findlay 10-4-0; Mark Blackburn 10-0-0; Danny Ashington 7-12-0; Trevor Chalk 7-10-0. Festival overall: Lee Richards 2 (31-10-0); Barry Cheese 2 (12-3-0); Tony Moreton 3; Phil Baker 4 (21-6-0); Trevor Chalk 4 (17-8-0); Norman Wilson 4 (14-7-0); Danny Ashington 5; Joe Holloway 7 (17-0-0); Dave Finnis 7 (5-12-0); Paul Field 8 (9-5-0).
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Open, Deeps Section. Jason Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 9-2-0 (roach and perch on poled maggot); Rich Lawson (Vespe) 7-10-0 (one 3lb bream plus small roach on poled maggot); Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 5-7-0 (one 3lb bream plus small skimmers on the feeder with maggot); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 4-15-0 (small skimmers on the slider with maggot over groundbait).
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Bells Mill Fishery, Stourbridge, Worcs. Sun. N. Gater 96-7-0; S. Checkitts 77-6-0; M. Ashmore 73-8-0; R. Ashmore 71-1-0.
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed 11th Oct., Open, Hawk Pool. Chris Lane (Monkhall) 207-2-0; Alan Rumerford (Monkhall) 180-0-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 143-8-0. Sat 14th Oct., Open, Lark Pool. Dave Banks (Goodyear AC) 64-2-0; Carl Cook (Monkhall) 61-12-0; Glen Hawkins (Monkhall) 60-8-0. Sun 15th Oct., Open, Hawk Pool. Chris Lane (Monkhall) 231-8-0; Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 152-0-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 151-2-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open (no pool supplied). Gaz Willey (Walsall) 107-4-0; Ian Stangbrook (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 80-5-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 67-9-0; Anthony Terry (Preston Innovations Boldings) 59-11-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 67-13-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 67-3-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 59-6-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 56-11-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-2-0. Sun., Shrewsbury AC, Larch Pool. Nathan Spain (Shrewsbury AC) 125-12-0; Jamie Roden (Shrewsbury AC) 85-10-0; Clive Wynn (Shrewsbury AC) 83-7-0; Romeo Wang (Shrewsbury AC) 83-1-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Morgan Davidson (Drennan NW) 293-8-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 153-15-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 134-12-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 107-4-0. Sun., Swan AC, Willows Pool. Bob Baker (Swan AC) 202-2-0; Tony Price (Swan AC) 182-7-0; Mick Cope (Swan AC) 117-9-0.
The Bill Pearce Memorial Match, MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Elm & Willow Pools. Dale Jackson 60-13-0; Simon Richardson 60-6-0; Adam Pace 57-11-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Allan Hughes 75-11-0; Martin Wedley 65-14-0; Eric Thomas 29-14-0. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Derek Smith 48-1-0; Lee Griffiths 39-13-0; Dave Durbin 37-6-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun. Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-14-8; Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-8-8; Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-1-6; Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-0-3; Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-15-7; Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-14-5. (all small silvers nets).
Cashmores MG, Wyrley & Essington Canal (Club Waters), Pelsall Common Section, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat. J. Dunkley 1-2-6; P. Vernon 0-11-7; P. Jeffery 0-9-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Anchor PH Trees Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 4-4-11 (mixed silvers plus a 2lb 8oz perch in the last 10 minutes on pole-fished worm and pinkie); Dave Holbrook (Goodyear AC) 3-5-0 (mixed silvers plus a big skimmer on pole-fished worm and pinkie); Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 3-2-0 (mixed silvers on pole-fished pinkie over groundbait); Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 2-14-11 (mixed silvers on pole-fished pinkie and maggot).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Woodside Sections, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat (25 fished). Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-0-8 (a 6oz skimmer, 15 roach plus 6lb of perch); Steve Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-15-3; Andy Swift (Browning Central) 5-7-1; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 5-5-14; Paul Waddington (DGL) 4-9-0; Dick Weaver (Tubertini Ludlow) 4-5-0.
Sensas Lifestyle MG/Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Teams of Six Winter League, Round 3, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Waters), Stafford, Staffs. Sun (66 fished). Steve Hurst (Colmic NW) 13-4-0 (one or two good bream plus skimmers); Les Olszewski (Team Eclipse) 11-12-8 (bream and perch); James South (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 10-2-0 (basically three bream); D. Webb (Wolverhampton AA) 7-11-0 (skimmers); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG Red) 7-10-0 (skimmers and roach); Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-5-0. Teams: Colmic NW 24; Four Ashes AC 33; Sensas Black Country Gold 35; (Joint 4th) Wolverhampton AA 36; Drennan NW 36; Team Eclipse 36; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 37; (Joint 8th) Sensas Lifestyle Red 39; Sensas Lifestyle Blue 39. League: Maver Midlands 71; Drennan NW 86; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 102; Colmic NW 104; Sensas Lifestyle Red 111; (Joint 6th) Sensas Black Country Gold 113; Team Eclipse 113; Sensas Lifestyle Blue 116.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Metro Bridge Section, Wednesbury, W. Mids. Sat. Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 7-2-14 (roach, perch and skimmers); Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 4-10-11 (mainly roach); John ‘the Viking’ Browning (Midlands Match/Evolved Baits) 4-5-2 (mainly roach); Doug Whitehouse (Sportsman AC) 3-6-14; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 3-4-4.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Hinksford, nr. Kingswinford, W. Mids. Sun. Andy Sloan 4-14-8 (mainly skimmers on the pole, bonus peg); Paul Skidmore 2-6-0; John Babbington 1-15-0; Sean Waite 1-8-0.
Travellers Rest AC, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Alvechurch, Worcs. Sat. Terry Truman 10-3-0 (bream, eels and one roach); Mike Spragg 6-2-8; Mark Blackburn 5-8-0; P. Mortimer 3-9-12.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Pendeford, W. Mids. Wed (14 fished). Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 7-0-0; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 4-15-15; Mark Wyton (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-8-2; Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-2-7; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 3-11-10; Colin Tillet (CT Paper Cannock) 3-3-4.
RIVERS
Bewdley Two Day Autumn Festival 2023, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Tues., Day One. Tony Moreton 20-0-0; Phil Baker 15-6-0; Joe Holloway 12-4-0; Lee Richards 10-10-0; Trevor Chalk 9-14-0; Norman Wilson 8-2-0. Wed., Day Two. Lee Richards 21-0-0; (Joint 2nd) Barry Cheeze 10-4-0; Gary Findlay 10-4-0; Mark Blackburn 10-0-0; Danny Ashington 7-12-0; Trevor Chalk 7-10-0. Festival overall: Lee Richards 2 (31-10-0); Barry Cheese 2 (12-3-0); Tony Moreton 3; Phil Baker 4 (21-6-0); Trevor Chalk 4 (17-8-0); Norman Wilson 4 (14-7-0); Danny Ashington 5; Joe Holloway 7 (17-0-0); Dave Finnis 7 (5-12-0); Paul Field 8 (9-5-0).
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Open, Deeps Section. Jason Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 9-2-0 (roach and perch on poled maggot); Rich Lawson (Vespe) 7-10-0 (one 3lb bream plus small roach on poled maggot); Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 5-7-0 (one 3lb bream plus small skimmers on the feeder with maggot); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 4-15-0 (small skimmers on the slider with maggot over groundbait).
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Bells Mill Fishery, Stourbridge, Worcs. Sun. N. Gater 96-7-0; S. Checkitts 77-6-0; M. Ashmore 73-8-0; R. Ashmore 71-1-0.
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed 11th Oct., Open, Hawk Pool. Chris Lane (Monkhall) 207-2-0; Alan Rumerford (Monkhall) 180-0-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 143-8-0. Sat 14th Oct., Open, Lark Pool. Dave Banks (Goodyear AC) 64-2-0; Carl Cook (Monkhall) 61-12-0; Glen Hawkins (Monkhall) 60-8-0. Sun 15th Oct., Open, Hawk Pool. Chris Lane (Monkhall) 231-8-0; Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 152-0-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 151-2-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open (no pool supplied). Gaz Willey (Walsall) 107-4-0; Ian Stangbrook (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 80-5-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 67-9-0; Anthony Terry (Preston Innovations Boldings) 59-11-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 67-13-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 67-3-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 59-6-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 56-11-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-2-0. Sun., Shrewsbury AC, Larch Pool. Nathan Spain (Shrewsbury AC) 125-12-0; Jamie Roden (Shrewsbury AC) 85-10-0; Clive Wynn (Shrewsbury AC) 83-7-0; Romeo Wang (Shrewsbury AC) 83-1-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Morgan Davidson (Drennan NW) 293-8-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 153-15-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 134-12-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 107-4-0. Sun., Swan AC, Willows Pool. Bob Baker (Swan AC) 202-2-0; Tony Price (Swan AC) 182-7-0; Mick Cope (Swan AC) 117-9-0.
The Bill Pearce Memorial Match, MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Elm & Willow Pools. Dale Jackson 60-13-0; Simon Richardson 60-6-0; Adam Pace 57-11-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Allan Hughes 75-11-0; Martin Wedley 65-14-0; Eric Thomas 29-14-0. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Derek Smith 48-1-0; Lee Griffiths 39-13-0; Dave Durbin 37-6-0.
