CANALS
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Slade Heath, under the motorway bridge, Coven, Staffs. Sun. John Blunn (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-13-10 (a decent hybrid, a decent skimmer plus bits); Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-1-0 (a small skimmer plus bits); Mark Foster (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-8-0 (small silvers); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-3-0 (small silvers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-2-0 (small silvers); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 0-13-15 (small silvers).
Bull Fisheries AC, Dudley No.2 Canal, Chancel Way, Halesowen, W. Mids. Fri. N. Edwards 7-8-0; Mags 6-8-0; P. Jackson 3-9-7; P. Farrier 3-6-9.
C.T. Paper Sales/Wolverhampton AA 2024 Series Qualifier No.3, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Calf Health, Staffs. Sun (40 fished). Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 13-0-4 (inc. a 4lb chub, a 2lb bream plus other quality silvers); Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 5-5-0; Chris Godding (Rugby) 4-12-8; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 4-12-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-10-0; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-1-7. (all qualifiers to be announced at a later date as all anglers have to fish two matches of the four match series).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (18 fished). Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 9-11-2; Dave Arnold (Canal Kings) 8-6-10; Gary Clarke (Smithy’s) 7-3-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-1-7; Sam Rushton (Drennan NW) 6-5-8; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 6-3-2.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (17 fished). Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 15-12-1 (bream); Steve Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 10-10-10; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 5-11-12; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 4-2-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 3-12-15; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AC) 3-4-4.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn Boats to the Bay Section, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (15 fished). Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-12-15 (roach and perch on poled bread and caster); Steve Askey (Stafford) 4-11-4 (two big perch and smaller samples on poled worm); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 3-3-3 (mainly perch on poled worm); Dave Dale (Colmic NW) 3-0-0 (small mixed silvers); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 2-7-13; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-6-12.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Shrops. Geoff Brierley (KDAA) 50-6-0; Joe Holloway (DH Angling) 43-13-0; Darren Frost (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 35-10-0; Dave George (Bridgnorth AS) 25-0-0; Justin Checketts (Middle Severn Angling) 23-5-0.
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Warwickshire Avon (BAA Water), Pershore, Worcs. Sun. Lawrie Mulheron 73-12-0 (bream on groundbait feeder with worm and maggot); Sean Waite 61-6-0; Mick Whitmore 40-4-0; Stewart Mulheron 14-3-0.
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Jim Wilson 39-4-0; Tony Moreton 38-9-0; Dave Foxall 32-6-0; Gary Weaver 28-8-0; Dave Hollands 25-12-0; Mark Woolams 21-4-0; Andy Price 19-4-0.
River Severn Float Championship 2024, Round 1, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed (45 fished). Tony Moreton 61-6-0; Geoff Brierley 35-2-0; Tim Biddle 34-2-0; Mark Blackburn 30-14-0; Mark Traves 24-10-0; Dave Finnis 22-6-0.
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat 15th June (27 fished). John Burns (Blackfords) 28-1-0 (bream and skimmers on feeder tactics); Martin Cartridge (Angling Direct) 26-13-0 (roach and perch on pole tactics); Brian Ashley (Telford) 19-13-0 (bream on Method feeder with wafters); Bob Allatt (Cannock) 17-12-0; Steve McQueen (Cannock) 17-10-0; Andy Cooper (Blackfords) 14-10-0.
STILLWATERS
Kingsbury Water Park Open, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat. Mark Dowery (Smithy’s) 69-4-0 (twelve bream, one tench and one perch on feeder tactics with worms); Simon Chidler 68-0-0 (twelve bream on feeder tactics with worms); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 39-8-0 (eight bream, one roach and one perch on feeder tactics with worms); Colin ‘Budgie’ Burgess (Kingsbury) 37-8-0 (bream on feeder tactics with worms); Barry Jackson (Kingsbury) 27-8-0 (bream).
Patshull Park Fishery Three Day Summer Festival, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Day One, Shallows & Deeps Sections. Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 19-12-0; Jim Evans 16-6-0; Keith Barton 16-5-0. Thurs., Day Two, Shallows & Deeps Sections. ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 25-0-0; Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 23-1-0; Keith Barton 21-2-0. Fri., Day Three, Shallows & Deeps Sections. Mike Careless (Monkhall) 19-4-0; ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 18-8-0; Bernie Swift 14-2-0. Festival overall: Keith Barton 5 (47-11-0); Jim Evans 5 (46-5-0); Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 7. (mixed fish weights on pole and feeder tactics).
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Open, Deeps Section. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 16-0-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 12-13-0; Rich Lawson (Telford) 11-8-0. (mixed fish on pole and feeder tactics).
Trimpley AA, Trimpley Reservoir, nr. Bewdley, Worcs. Sun (14 fished). Pete Davis 17-9-0 ( a 2lb bream and skimmers on maggot feeder); Mick Price 17-4-0 (chublets, dace, bleak and perch on a small waggler); Bob Griffiths 14-0-0 (bream and skimmers on Method feeder with wafters).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2024 Qualifier, Monk Lakes, Marden, Kent. Sat (93 fished). Andy Power 207-8-0; John Coster 188-0-0; Dean Hunt 162-8-0; Roy Gudgeon 158-4-0; Ross Harold 153-8-0. Qualifier: Andy Power.
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2024 Qualifier, Westwood Lakes, Wyberton, Boston, Lincs. Wed (100 pegs). Harry Bignell 159-8-0 (carp to 8lb on the long pole with banded pellet); Artur Hilmi 154-6-0; Tom Edwards 135-9-0; Will Hawkins 134-2-0; Edward Howman 127-11-0. Qualifier: Harry Bignell.
Bateman Vine AC, Haye Farm Fishery, Ribbesford, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun., Dexter’s Pool. N. Gater (Bateman Vine AC) 120-12-0; M. Holmes (Bateman Vine AC) 92-8-0; S. Checkitts (Bateman Vine AC) 60-12-0; D. Lester (Bateman Vine AC) 45-12-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Willows Pool. Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 173-0-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 142-8-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 106-11-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 105-4-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 209-10-0; Steve Woodhall (Preston Innovations Boldings) 106-1-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 95-0-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 87-11-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Willows Pool. Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 180-1-0; Clive Wynn (Preston Innovations Boldings) 144-6-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 135-11-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 129-2-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 127-13-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Ash Pool. Clive Wynn 84-13-0; Jonny Harris 61-8-0; Nige Clarke 52-13-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Gareth Unwin (Big C) 166-14-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 119-3-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 118-9-0; Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 114-13-0. Sun., Shrewsbury AC, Larch Pool. Gary Margerison 118-13-0; Jonny Harris 109-3-0; Danny Turner 83-13-0; Jamie Rhoden 80-9-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Slade Heath, under the motorway bridge, Coven, Staffs. Sun. John Blunn (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-13-10 (a decent hybrid, a decent skimmer plus bits); Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-1-0 (a small skimmer plus bits); Mark Foster (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-8-0 (small silvers); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-3-0 (small silvers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-2-0 (small silvers); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 0-13-15 (small silvers).
Bull Fisheries AC, Dudley No.2 Canal, Chancel Way, Halesowen, W. Mids. Fri. N. Edwards 7-8-0; Mags 6-8-0; P. Jackson 3-9-7; P. Farrier 3-6-9.
C.T. Paper Sales/Wolverhampton AA 2024 Series Qualifier No.3, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Calf Health, Staffs. Sun (40 fished). Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 13-0-4 (inc. a 4lb chub, a 2lb bream plus other quality silvers); Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 5-5-0; Chris Godding (Rugby) 4-12-8; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 4-12-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-10-0; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-1-7. (all qualifiers to be announced at a later date as all anglers have to fish two matches of the four match series).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (18 fished). Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 9-11-2; Dave Arnold (Canal Kings) 8-6-10; Gary Clarke (Smithy’s) 7-3-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-1-7; Sam Rushton (Drennan NW) 6-5-8; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 6-3-2.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (17 fished). Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 15-12-1 (bream); Steve Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 10-10-10; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 5-11-12; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 4-2-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 3-12-15; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AC) 3-4-4.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn Boats to the Bay Section, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (15 fished). Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-12-15 (roach and perch on poled bread and caster); Steve Askey (Stafford) 4-11-4 (two big perch and smaller samples on poled worm); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 3-3-3 (mainly perch on poled worm); Dave Dale (Colmic NW) 3-0-0 (small mixed silvers); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 2-7-13; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-6-12.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Shrops. Geoff Brierley (KDAA) 50-6-0; Joe Holloway (DH Angling) 43-13-0; Darren Frost (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 35-10-0; Dave George (Bridgnorth AS) 25-0-0; Justin Checketts (Middle Severn Angling) 23-5-0.
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Warwickshire Avon (BAA Water), Pershore, Worcs. Sun. Lawrie Mulheron 73-12-0 (bream on groundbait feeder with worm and maggot); Sean Waite 61-6-0; Mick Whitmore 40-4-0; Stewart Mulheron 14-3-0.
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Jim Wilson 39-4-0; Tony Moreton 38-9-0; Dave Foxall 32-6-0; Gary Weaver 28-8-0; Dave Hollands 25-12-0; Mark Woolams 21-4-0; Andy Price 19-4-0.
River Severn Float Championship 2024, Round 1, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed (45 fished). Tony Moreton 61-6-0; Geoff Brierley 35-2-0; Tim Biddle 34-2-0; Mark Blackburn 30-14-0; Mark Traves 24-10-0; Dave Finnis 22-6-0.
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat 15th June (27 fished). John Burns (Blackfords) 28-1-0 (bream and skimmers on feeder tactics); Martin Cartridge (Angling Direct) 26-13-0 (roach and perch on pole tactics); Brian Ashley (Telford) 19-13-0 (bream on Method feeder with wafters); Bob Allatt (Cannock) 17-12-0; Steve McQueen (Cannock) 17-10-0; Andy Cooper (Blackfords) 14-10-0.
STILLWATERS
Kingsbury Water Park Open, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat. Mark Dowery (Smithy’s) 69-4-0 (twelve bream, one tench and one perch on feeder tactics with worms); Simon Chidler 68-0-0 (twelve bream on feeder tactics with worms); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 39-8-0 (eight bream, one roach and one perch on feeder tactics with worms); Colin ‘Budgie’ Burgess (Kingsbury) 37-8-0 (bream on feeder tactics with worms); Barry Jackson (Kingsbury) 27-8-0 (bream).
Patshull Park Fishery Three Day Summer Festival, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Day One, Shallows & Deeps Sections. Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 19-12-0; Jim Evans 16-6-0; Keith Barton 16-5-0. Thurs., Day Two, Shallows & Deeps Sections. ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 25-0-0; Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 23-1-0; Keith Barton 21-2-0. Fri., Day Three, Shallows & Deeps Sections. Mike Careless (Monkhall) 19-4-0; ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 18-8-0; Bernie Swift 14-2-0. Festival overall: Keith Barton 5 (47-11-0); Jim Evans 5 (46-5-0); Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 7. (mixed fish weights on pole and feeder tactics).
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Open, Deeps Section. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 16-0-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 12-13-0; Rich Lawson (Telford) 11-8-0. (mixed fish on pole and feeder tactics).
Trimpley AA, Trimpley Reservoir, nr. Bewdley, Worcs. Sun (14 fished). Pete Davis 17-9-0 ( a 2lb bream and skimmers on maggot feeder); Mick Price 17-4-0 (chublets, dace, bleak and perch on a small waggler); Bob Griffiths 14-0-0 (bream and skimmers on Method feeder with wafters).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2024 Qualifier, Monk Lakes, Marden, Kent. Sat (93 fished). Andy Power 207-8-0; John Coster 188-0-0; Dean Hunt 162-8-0; Roy Gudgeon 158-4-0; Ross Harold 153-8-0. Qualifier: Andy Power.
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2024 Qualifier, Westwood Lakes, Wyberton, Boston, Lincs. Wed (100 pegs). Harry Bignell 159-8-0 (carp to 8lb on the long pole with banded pellet); Artur Hilmi 154-6-0; Tom Edwards 135-9-0; Will Hawkins 134-2-0; Edward Howman 127-11-0. Qualifier: Harry Bignell.
Bateman Vine AC, Haye Farm Fishery, Ribbesford, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun., Dexter’s Pool. N. Gater (Bateman Vine AC) 120-12-0; M. Holmes (Bateman Vine AC) 92-8-0; S. Checkitts (Bateman Vine AC) 60-12-0; D. Lester (Bateman Vine AC) 45-12-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Willows Pool. Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 173-0-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 142-8-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 106-11-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 105-4-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 209-10-0; Steve Woodhall (Preston Innovations Boldings) 106-1-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 95-0-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 87-11-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Willows Pool. Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 180-1-0; Clive Wynn (Preston Innovations Boldings) 144-6-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 135-11-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 129-2-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 127-13-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Ash Pool. Clive Wynn 84-13-0; Jonny Harris 61-8-0; Nige Clarke 52-13-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Gareth Unwin (Big C) 166-14-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 119-3-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 118-9-0; Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 114-13-0. Sun., Shrewsbury AC, Larch Pool. Gary Margerison 118-13-0; Jonny Harris 109-3-0; Danny Turner 83-13-0; Jamie Rhoden 80-9-0.
