CANALS
Bateman Vine AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (BAA Waters), below the bridge at Hinksford, nr. Dudley, W. Mids. Sun 16th July. Pat Doyle (Bateman Vine AC) 6-8-0 (mostly perch plus a few skimmers); Mark Holmes (Bateman Vine AC) 3-12-0 (mixed bag); David Whiley (Bateman Vine AC) 3-11-0 (mixed bag); Neil Gator (Bateman Vine AC) 2-5-0 (mixed bag).
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC Wednesday Sweepstake, Shropshire Union Canal, Shebdon, Staffs. Wed. Steve ‘Golden’ Askey 16-4-0 (bream to 3lb on caster); Paul ‘Costa’ Walkden 9-14-0 (mainly roach to 10oz on bread); Ray Jarvis 7-4-0; Phil James 6-12-0; Kim Jones 6-10-0; Mick Round 5-8-0; Mark Wilton 5-4-0; John Hanna 5-2-0; Maurice Pass 4-14-0. (best weights from the Boats Section).
C.T. Paper Sales/Wolverhampton AA 2023 Series, Match 4, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Sun (56 fished). Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 11-6-10; Scott Doodson (Drennan NW) 9-13-8; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 6-6-0; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 5-9-4; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-7-6; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 5-3-8. (The top twenty anglers from each qualifier [who have not already qualified] go through to the Final in August 2023, anglers must fish two matches of the four-match series).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (15 fished). Ryan Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 5-8-0 (skimmers and roach); Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 4-13-0; Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 4-6-8; John Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 2-8-12; Dave Berrow (Sparks MG) 2-3-10; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 2-2-12.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match (12 fished). Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 4-8-15 (mixed silvers on various baits); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 4-7-0 (mixed silvers on various baits); Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 4-0-12 (170 small fish on squatt and pinkie over groundbait); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 3-5-12 (mixed bag on squatt and pinkie over groundbait).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 8-1-0; Dave Goulding (Likely Lads) 6-13-4; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 6-3-0; Paul Norledge (Barford AA) 4-3-8; Andy Swift (Browning Central) 3-9-12; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-7-7; Dick Tranter (WMP Maver/Spotted Fin) 3-6-4.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Brades Arm Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Wed. Mick Hawkins (Sportsman AC) 15-9-0; Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 9-7-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 8-4-0; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 7-4-0; John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 3-9-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn & The Gantry, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (15 fished). Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-4-4 (120 roach and little skimmers); Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 6-0-14 (one or two decent skimmers and the odd big perch); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-4-14 (two big eels and a couple of bonus perch down the track); Mark Wyton (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-2-0 (mixed small fish); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-12-0 (mixed small fish); John Christie (Manchester) 3-11-6 (mixed small fish).
RIVERS
Angling Trust Riverfest 2023 Qualifier, River Trent, Burton Joyce & Stoke Bardolph, Notts. Sat (80 fished). Mike Bedding 30-11-0 (all barbel); Darren Frost 26-2-0 (perch, dace and roach); Nigel Bull 22-0-0 (mainly dace plus a few roach); (Joint 4th) Charlie Gooch 21-4-0; Gavin Butler 21-4-0; Steve Winters 20-0-0. Qualifiers: A Zone – Nigel Bull; B Zone – Darren Frost; C Zone – Mike Bedding.
Bewdley Three Day Angling Festival 2023, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Mon., Day One (75 fished in all matches of the festival). Geoff Brierley 42-8-0; Phil Baker 36-8-0; Dave Foxall 34-8-0; Andy Waller 30-12-0; Kevin Jones 16-10-0; Sean Vellender 16-3-0. Wed., Day Two. Norman Wilson 30-14-0; Joe Holloway 28-15-0; Rob Brennan 25-4-0; Lee Lloyd 22-2-0; Geoff Brierley 20-9-0; Kevin Clarke 18-5-0. Fri., Day Three. Lyndon Asbury 28-0-0; Gary Weaver 23-8-0; Mark Traves 16-7-0; Dave Williams 15-9-0; Matt Maginnis 15-0-0; Chris Taylor 14-15-0. Festival overall: Geoff Brierley 71-3-0 (£1,500); Norman Wilson 56-11-0 (£1,000); Dave Foxall 54-4-0 (£700); Phil Baker 52-9-0 (£500); Joe Holloway 43-14-0 (£400); Dave Hollands 41-10-0 (£300); Andy Waller 40-10-0 (£250); Gary Weaver 40-3-0 (£200). Biggest barbel: Joe Holloway 12-1-0 (Day Two, peg 37, £200).
Bridgnorth AS Open, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (44 fished). Barry Cooper (Whitchurch) 45-3-0 (seven barbel and a few chub on the caster feeder); Jim Wilson (KDAA) 21-12-0 (early chub on waggler with a trio of late barbel on the caster feeder); Matt Hamilton (Droitwich) 21-0-0 (a brace of bream, one barbel plus bits); Mark Blackburn 19-2-0; Craig Harrison 17-4-0; Geoff Brierley (KDAA) 17-0-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Great Lake Carp Match, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat. David Dabbs & Kelvin Johnson 30-13-0; Mark Gater & Shane Jones 28-15-0; Zak Robinson & A. Shaun 23-10-0.
Patshull Park Fishery Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Shallows & Golf Course Sections. Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 19-10-0 (bream and skimmers on the feeder with maggots and worms); Tony Randall (R.A.F.) 17-9-0; Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 17-5-0; Danny Chetwood (Telford) 13-14-0; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 12-10-0. Sun., Big Shallows Section. Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 9-2-0 (roach and perch on the cage feeder with maggots); Steve Preece (Walsall) 7-3-0; Selwyn Owens (Sedgley) 5-2-0.
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2023 Final, Westwood Lakes, Wyberton, Boston, Lincs. Sat (25 fished). Matt Dawes 52K 875g (£50,000); Andy Power 48K 625g (£10,000); Marvin Röttger 48K 050g; Ricky Small 45K 275g; Andrew Crocker 44K 750g; Jamie Hughes 43K 300g; Kristian Jones 40K 850g; Mark Griffiths 37K 875g.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Canal, Bridge & Island Pools (15 fished). Ash Davies 375-15-0; Morgan Davidson 252-5-0; John Myatt 225-14-0; Steve Williamson 197-4-0.
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 15th July., Open, Swallow Pool. Mitch Davidson (Drennan NW) 232-0-0; Jim Bates (Monkhall) 229-4-0; James Woodfine (Maver Midlands) 226-8-0. Sun 16th July., Open, Owl Pool. Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 157-8-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 149-2-0; Simon Healey (Little Dawley AC) 138-0-0. Wed., Open, Owl Pool. James Woodfine (Maver Midlands) 122-8-0; Martin Griffiths (M.T.N.) 115-4-0; Darren Dobson (Monkhall) 101-10-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 101-10-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 136-1-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 114-15-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 91-9-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 89-12-0. Tues., Drop Outs AC, Sycamore Pool. Alf Slater (Drop Outs AC) 114-12-0; Peter Whitehouse (Drop Outs AC) 61-8-0; Pete Sandford (Drop Outs AC) 42-7-0; Mark Warner (Drop Outs AC) 42-1-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 210-14-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 170-5-0; Anthony Terry (Preston Innovations Boldings) 121-8-0; Steve Woodhall (Preston Innovations Boldings) 94-14-0; Clive Edwards (Preston Innovations Boldings) 94-13-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 182-6-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 162-11-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 155-1-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 138-3-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 134-15-0. Fri., The Lenny Woodhall Memorial Match, Chestnut, Willows & Lark Pools. John Lees 134-6-0; Steve Woodhall 123-0-0; Rino Stanko 113-11-0; Richie Woodhall 109-0-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Willows Pool. Jack Armstrong (Oswestrians AC) 134-4-0; Paul Hemming (Oswestrians AC) 122-2-0; Tim Probert (Oswestrians AC) 97-14-0; Steve Woodhall (Oswestrians AC) 94-15-0.
Storey's Halesowen RBL, Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Hawk and Buzzard Pools. Brian Smith 141-2-0 (pole-fished caster for F1's and 60lb of silvers); Malcolm Merrick 131-4-0; Geoff Garrish 125-4-0; Pete Sanford 118-4-0; Jon Baker 117-4-0; Stewart Mulheron 116-4-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Claypit Pool. Giles Cochrane 93-9-0; Brian Probert 85-11-0; Kevin Roderick 82-11-0.
Bateman Vine AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (BAA Waters), below the bridge at Hinksford, nr. Dudley, W. Mids. Sun 16th July. Pat Doyle (Bateman Vine AC) 6-8-0 (mostly perch plus a few skimmers); Mark Holmes (Bateman Vine AC) 3-12-0 (mixed bag); David Whiley (Bateman Vine AC) 3-11-0 (mixed bag); Neil Gator (Bateman Vine AC) 2-5-0 (mixed bag).
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC Wednesday Sweepstake, Shropshire Union Canal, Shebdon, Staffs. Wed. Steve ‘Golden’ Askey 16-4-0 (bream to 3lb on caster); Paul ‘Costa’ Walkden 9-14-0 (mainly roach to 10oz on bread); Ray Jarvis 7-4-0; Phil James 6-12-0; Kim Jones 6-10-0; Mick Round 5-8-0; Mark Wilton 5-4-0; John Hanna 5-2-0; Maurice Pass 4-14-0. (best weights from the Boats Section).
C.T. Paper Sales/Wolverhampton AA 2023 Series, Match 4, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Sun (56 fished). Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 11-6-10; Scott Doodson (Drennan NW) 9-13-8; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 6-6-0; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 5-9-4; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-7-6; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 5-3-8. (The top twenty anglers from each qualifier [who have not already qualified] go through to the Final in August 2023, anglers must fish two matches of the four-match series).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (15 fished). Ryan Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 5-8-0 (skimmers and roach); Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 4-13-0; Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 4-6-8; John Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 2-8-12; Dave Berrow (Sparks MG) 2-3-10; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 2-2-12.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match (12 fished). Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 4-8-15 (mixed silvers on various baits); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 4-7-0 (mixed silvers on various baits); Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 4-0-12 (170 small fish on squatt and pinkie over groundbait); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 3-5-12 (mixed bag on squatt and pinkie over groundbait).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 8-1-0; Dave Goulding (Likely Lads) 6-13-4; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 6-3-0; Paul Norledge (Barford AA) 4-3-8; Andy Swift (Browning Central) 3-9-12; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-7-7; Dick Tranter (WMP Maver/Spotted Fin) 3-6-4.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Brades Arm Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Wed. Mick Hawkins (Sportsman AC) 15-9-0; Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 9-7-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 8-4-0; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 7-4-0; John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 3-9-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn & The Gantry, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (15 fished). Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-4-4 (120 roach and little skimmers); Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 6-0-14 (one or two decent skimmers and the odd big perch); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-4-14 (two big eels and a couple of bonus perch down the track); Mark Wyton (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-2-0 (mixed small fish); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-12-0 (mixed small fish); John Christie (Manchester) 3-11-6 (mixed small fish).
RIVERS
Angling Trust Riverfest 2023 Qualifier, River Trent, Burton Joyce & Stoke Bardolph, Notts. Sat (80 fished). Mike Bedding 30-11-0 (all barbel); Darren Frost 26-2-0 (perch, dace and roach); Nigel Bull 22-0-0 (mainly dace plus a few roach); (Joint 4th) Charlie Gooch 21-4-0; Gavin Butler 21-4-0; Steve Winters 20-0-0. Qualifiers: A Zone – Nigel Bull; B Zone – Darren Frost; C Zone – Mike Bedding.
Bewdley Three Day Angling Festival 2023, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Mon., Day One (75 fished in all matches of the festival). Geoff Brierley 42-8-0; Phil Baker 36-8-0; Dave Foxall 34-8-0; Andy Waller 30-12-0; Kevin Jones 16-10-0; Sean Vellender 16-3-0. Wed., Day Two. Norman Wilson 30-14-0; Joe Holloway 28-15-0; Rob Brennan 25-4-0; Lee Lloyd 22-2-0; Geoff Brierley 20-9-0; Kevin Clarke 18-5-0. Fri., Day Three. Lyndon Asbury 28-0-0; Gary Weaver 23-8-0; Mark Traves 16-7-0; Dave Williams 15-9-0; Matt Maginnis 15-0-0; Chris Taylor 14-15-0. Festival overall: Geoff Brierley 71-3-0 (£1,500); Norman Wilson 56-11-0 (£1,000); Dave Foxall 54-4-0 (£700); Phil Baker 52-9-0 (£500); Joe Holloway 43-14-0 (£400); Dave Hollands 41-10-0 (£300); Andy Waller 40-10-0 (£250); Gary Weaver 40-3-0 (£200). Biggest barbel: Joe Holloway 12-1-0 (Day Two, peg 37, £200).
Bridgnorth AS Open, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (44 fished). Barry Cooper (Whitchurch) 45-3-0 (seven barbel and a few chub on the caster feeder); Jim Wilson (KDAA) 21-12-0 (early chub on waggler with a trio of late barbel on the caster feeder); Matt Hamilton (Droitwich) 21-0-0 (a brace of bream, one barbel plus bits); Mark Blackburn 19-2-0; Craig Harrison 17-4-0; Geoff Brierley (KDAA) 17-0-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Great Lake Carp Match, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat. David Dabbs & Kelvin Johnson 30-13-0; Mark Gater & Shane Jones 28-15-0; Zak Robinson & A. Shaun 23-10-0.
Patshull Park Fishery Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Shallows & Golf Course Sections. Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 19-10-0 (bream and skimmers on the feeder with maggots and worms); Tony Randall (R.A.F.) 17-9-0; Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 17-5-0; Danny Chetwood (Telford) 13-14-0; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 12-10-0. Sun., Big Shallows Section. Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 9-2-0 (roach and perch on the cage feeder with maggots); Steve Preece (Walsall) 7-3-0; Selwyn Owens (Sedgley) 5-2-0.
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2023 Final, Westwood Lakes, Wyberton, Boston, Lincs. Sat (25 fished). Matt Dawes 52K 875g (£50,000); Andy Power 48K 625g (£10,000); Marvin Röttger 48K 050g; Ricky Small 45K 275g; Andrew Crocker 44K 750g; Jamie Hughes 43K 300g; Kristian Jones 40K 850g; Mark Griffiths 37K 875g.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Canal, Bridge & Island Pools (15 fished). Ash Davies 375-15-0; Morgan Davidson 252-5-0; John Myatt 225-14-0; Steve Williamson 197-4-0.
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 15th July., Open, Swallow Pool. Mitch Davidson (Drennan NW) 232-0-0; Jim Bates (Monkhall) 229-4-0; James Woodfine (Maver Midlands) 226-8-0. Sun 16th July., Open, Owl Pool. Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 157-8-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 149-2-0; Simon Healey (Little Dawley AC) 138-0-0. Wed., Open, Owl Pool. James Woodfine (Maver Midlands) 122-8-0; Martin Griffiths (M.T.N.) 115-4-0; Darren Dobson (Monkhall) 101-10-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 101-10-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 136-1-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 114-15-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 91-9-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 89-12-0. Tues., Drop Outs AC, Sycamore Pool. Alf Slater (Drop Outs AC) 114-12-0; Peter Whitehouse (Drop Outs AC) 61-8-0; Pete Sandford (Drop Outs AC) 42-7-0; Mark Warner (Drop Outs AC) 42-1-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 210-14-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 170-5-0; Anthony Terry (Preston Innovations Boldings) 121-8-0; Steve Woodhall (Preston Innovations Boldings) 94-14-0; Clive Edwards (Preston Innovations Boldings) 94-13-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 182-6-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 162-11-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 155-1-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 138-3-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 134-15-0. Fri., The Lenny Woodhall Memorial Match, Chestnut, Willows & Lark Pools. John Lees 134-6-0; Steve Woodhall 123-0-0; Rino Stanko 113-11-0; Richie Woodhall 109-0-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Willows Pool. Jack Armstrong (Oswestrians AC) 134-4-0; Paul Hemming (Oswestrians AC) 122-2-0; Tim Probert (Oswestrians AC) 97-14-0; Steve Woodhall (Oswestrians AC) 94-15-0.
Storey's Halesowen RBL, Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Hawk and Buzzard Pools. Brian Smith 141-2-0 (pole-fished caster for F1's and 60lb of silvers); Malcolm Merrick 131-4-0; Geoff Garrish 125-4-0; Pete Sanford 118-4-0; Jon Baker 117-4-0; Stewart Mulheron 116-4-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Claypit Pool. Giles Cochrane 93-9-0; Brian Probert 85-11-0; Kevin Roderick 82-11-0.
