Bibby’s/Stone & District AC Wednesday Sweepstake Match, Shropshire Union Canal, Knighton, Shrops. Wed. Paul Walkden (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 6-12-0 (mainly roach to 8oz); Phil James (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 5-10-0 (mixed bag); Dave Mason (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 5-4-0 (inc. a 3lb chub); Kim Jones (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 4-14-0; Steve Cooke (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 3-6-0; Mick Round (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 3-4-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Four Ashes Section, nr. Gailey, S. Staffs. Sun. Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-9-13 (a 2lb 8oz bream plus roach); Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-6-4 (roach and perch); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-15-7 (roach and perch plus lots of gudgeon); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-10-11; Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-1-1; Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-1-3.
C.T. Paper Sales/Wolverhampton AA 2023 Series, Match 1, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun (62 fished). Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Four Ashes AC) 14-12-0 (inc. three bream to 3lb); Lee Richards (Wolverhampton AA) 12-7-1; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 11-5-0; Scott Doodson (Drennan NW) 7-10-10; Glyn Bagley (Goodyear AC) 5-12-13; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-11-0. (The top twenty anglers from each qualifier go through to the Final in August 2023, anglers must fish two matches of the four match series).
Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2023 Qualifier No. 5, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Wombourne, S. Staffs. Sat (30 fished). Steve Broome (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-2-8; Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-11-4; Norman Wilson (Good Intent) 3-10-2; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-1-8; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 2-12-8; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 2-12-0. Qualifiers: Owen Westwood; Dave Hughes; Neil Turner; Alan Round; Andy Curless & Barry Broadhurst.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Eyston Avenue Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-3-0 (roach and perch); Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 2-10-0 (roach and perch); Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 2-9-15 (roach and perch); Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 2-5-8 (roach and perch); Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 2-3-2 (roach and perch).
Sportsman AC Opens, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Watery Lane Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Wed (8 fished). Phil Tarplee (Phil’s Tackle) 21-5-0 (skimmers and tench); Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 12-15-0; Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 9-15-0; Mick Hawkins (Sportsman AC) 5-2-0; John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 3-0-0. Sun. Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 25-3-0 (mainly bream); Pete Hatton (ZLT) 19-7-5 (mainly bream); Mick Hawkins (Sportsman AC) 12-9-5; Ian Giles (Red Lantern AC) 12-5-0; Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 9-1-5; Pete Fellows (Sportsman AA) 7-5-5.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Slade Heath Basin & Boats Sections, Coven, Staffs. Wed (15 fished). Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-1-12; Ray Campbell (Sankey’s) 2-5-10; Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-3-4; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 1-13-0; Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Four Ashes AC) 1-12-1; Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-10-14.
STILLWATERS
Bridgnorth Comrades AC, Dan’s Pool, Featherstone, S. Staffs. Sun. Dave George 38-0-0; Andy George 35-0-0; Dan Shinton 22-8-0; Chris Atkinson 20-0-0.
Patshull Park Fishery, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Open, Shallows Section (12 fished). Chris Hallows (Sensas Manor Angling) 39-7-0; John Seagrave (Gt. Wyrley) 35-4-0; Scott Poynton (RIVE) 29-9-0; Steve Preece (Patshull) 26-10-0; Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 22-6-0; Barry ‘the Wizard’ Jones (Goodyear AC) 18-3-0. (all bream and big skimmer nets).
COMMERCIALS
Carney Pools Silvers Open, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Dragon Pool. Mark Capewell 44-10-0; Kevin Williams 43-12-0; Kev Stalley 42-10-0; Jay Fell 31-4-0; Mick Granger 26-8-0; Tim Kinson 19-0-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Island Pool & Match Lake. Antony King 231-3-0; Simon Kearns 183-6-0; Simon Woodfine 129-2-0; Andy David 108-11-0; Damian Bracken 107-4-0; Steve Edwards 105-8-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Pete Sawyer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 136-2-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 135-10-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 120-12-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 119-1-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 99-4-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 104-11-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 102-5-0; Steve Woodhall (OAC) 91-7-0; Graham Palmer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 87-1-0. Sat., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 118-15-0; Neil Cotteral 101-13-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 85-15-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 73-15-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 72-9-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Beech Pool. Josh Humphreys (Oswestrians AC) 88-7-0; Gary Gollins (Oswestrians AC) 68-10-0; Tim Probert (Oswestrians AC) 67-15-0; Ian Hewiston (Oswestrians AC) 54-6-0; Richie Woodhall (Oswestrians AC) 53-5-0. Sun., Open, Chestnut & Willows Pools. Jonny Rouse (OAC) 228-15-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 228-11-0; Dave Emlyn (OAC) 130-9-0; Dave Bayliss 125-15-0. Sun., Shrewsbury AC, Sycamore Pool. Johnny Harris (Shrewsbury AC) 105-7-0; Nathan Spain (Shrewsbury AC) 100-12-0; Kevin Melville (Shrewsbury AC) 76-4-0; Gary Margerison (Shrewsbury AC) 67-4-0; Eddie Edwards (Shrewsbury AC) 65-3-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Sat., Little Dawley AC. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 228-14-0; Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 214-5-0; Neil ‘Tyson’ Park (Little Dawley AC) 171-3-0; D. Cox (Little Dawley AC) 111-6-0; S. Russell (Little Dawley AC) 106-13-0; J. Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 105-9-0; R. Lamb (Little Dawley AC) 101-0-0. Sun., Baggeridge AC. K. Brandrick (Baggeridge AC) 184-2-0; D. Painter (Baggeridge AC) 131-13-0; S. Gayden (Baggeridge AC) 95-6-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Robbie Griffiths 146-6-0; Paul Reynolds 135-3-0; Steve Hulston 98-7-0. Sat., Open, Claypit Pool. Richie O’Connor 105-5-0; Dan Dougherty 82-14-0; John Hulston 51-9-0.