CANALS
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Sun. Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-2-0 (a 2lb 8oz perch plus smaller samples and small skimmers); Terry Blyde (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-10-0 (a couple of decent perch, a skimmer and small silvers); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-2-6 (a couple of average perch plus small stuff); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-14-8; Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-11-4; Dennis Jackson (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-0-13.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 6-5-10; Tony Lowe (Sportsman AA) 5-2-6; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 4-8-0; John Whitehouse (Canal Kings) 4-0-0; Dave Sheaf (Canal Kings) 3-11-2; Pete ‘Teabag’ Taylor (Cornerstone AC) 3-11-0.
Darlaston AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Aldersley Junction, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Sun. Dennis Baker (Darlaston AC) 5-7-0; Paul Minchin (Darlaston AC) 5-0-0; Tommy Cross (Darlaston AC) 5-0-0; Malcolm Davies (Darlaston AC) 4-6-8.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs., 3½ hour match. Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 7-15-0 (perch to 1lb, roach and gudgeon); Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 3-1-8 (mainly gudgeon plus a couple of small roach); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 2-13-13 (mixed silvers).
HanKat AS Black Country Teams of Four Championship 2022, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Dudley No. 2 & Stourbridge Canal, in and around the Dudley area, W. Mids. Sat (140 fished). Graham Smith (Daiwa Dorking) 19-10-2; Glenn Law (SR Richards) 16-12-12; Derek Hicklin (Soldiers & Sailors MG) 14-5-5; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech Black) 14-3-11; Paul Tabron (Tri-Cast Rochdale Red) 13-11-6; R. Sands (Tri-Cast Rochdale White) 12-10-5. Teams: Daiwa Dorking 16 (33-12-6); Drennan NW Red 16 (20-5-11); Sensas HanKat Superteam AS 23; Matrix Phil’s Tackle 24; Colmic Dynamite Trentmen 28; Drennan NW Blue 29.
Sensas Lifestyle MG/Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Teams of Six Winter League, Round 1, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction, Staffs. (78 fished). Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country Green) 7-2-8 (mainly skimmers); Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-6-12 (mixed bag); Scott Doodson (Sensas Storey’s) 5-11-4; Dave Lloyd (Four Ashes AC) 5-10-14; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-9-7; Adam Firth (Drennan NW) 5-8-4. Teams: Bag’em/Maver Midlands 23; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 24; Drennan NW 35; Sensas Black Country Gold 36; Sensas Black Country Green 37; (Joint 6th) Sensas Lifestyle MG Red 40; Four Ashes AC 40.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal, Moors Mill Lane Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Doug Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 2-13-0; Tony Lowe (Sportsman AA) 2-12-6; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 2-10-12; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 2-7-0; Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 2-4-2.
Sportsman AC Opens, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Tipton, W. Mids. Wed. Doug Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 3-14-0; John Taylor (Sportsman AC) 2-9-0; Brian Callow (Sportsman AA) 2-6-0; John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 1-10-0; Mark Whiles (Sportsman AC) 1-7-0. Sun., Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Tunnel End Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Doug Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 2-1-0; Nigel Ball (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 1-13-0; Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 1-10-0; Les Wardley (Sportsman AC) 1-6-0; (Joint 5th) John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 1-5-0; D. Hamilton (Sportsman AC) 1-5-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Farmdown Road Section, Stafford, Staffs. Wed (18 fished). John Hanna (Browning West Midlands) 5-4-7; Roger Hunter (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-0-8; K. Roberson 4-8-0; Mark Wyton (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-1-7; Ray Campbell (Sankey’s) 4-1-0; Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-12-14.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth Comrades AS Match, River Severn, Private East Bank, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. John Gill (Wolves) 27-4-0; Pete Cartwright (Wolves) 26-12-0; Pete Bate (Bridgnorth AS) 20-4-0; Graham Ilic (Bridgnorth AS) 18-10-0.
Droitwich Spa Members Only Match, Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos. Thurs. Mike Shellard 9-3-0; Gary Seadon 6-0-0; Richard Ford 5-4-0; Colin Jew 4-11-0; Les Sanders 4-4-0; Gary Summers 2-13-0.
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Phil Amos 23-2-0 (chub); Steve Maher 15-2-0; Joe Holloway 12-2-0; Tony Moreton 11-10-0; Richard Duke 11-5-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows Section. Mike Careless 23-14-0 (inc. some quality bream); Danny Chetwood 16-6-0. (only top two supplied). Sun., Open, Shallows Section (22 fished). Phil Davies 15-3-0; Pete Black 13-9-0; Adam Rumble 13-2-0; Mike Careless 12-10-0.
Trimpley AA Two Day Festival, Trimpley Reservoir, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat/Sun (20 fished). Festival overall: John Payne 74-12-0; Pete Davis 52-2-0; Adam Vaughn 41-10-0; John Godwin 40-8-0; Dave Martin 40-0-0; Kevin Tipton 39-0-0; Roger Brown 37-4-0; Mick Price 33-2-0; Derek James 29-12-0; Ian Driscoll 29-4-0.
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Furnace Mill Fishery, Wyre Forest, Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun., Furnace Pool. M. Ashmore (Bateman Vine AC) 76-10-0; N. Gater (Bateman Vine AC) 52-3-0; D. Jester (Bateman Vine AC) 24-2-0; M. Holmes (Bateman Vine AC) 22-4-0.
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open, Hawk Pool. Paul Gregory (Swan Elite) 264-10-0; Simon Woodfine (Tarporley Anglers) 180-0-0; Andy Griffiths (Monkhall) 172-2-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 17th Sept., KH Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 113-3-0; Josh Humphreys (Oswestry) 79-13-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 62-11-0; Kenny Humphreys (Oswestry) 53-9-0. Sun 18th Sept., KH Open, Oak Pool. Paul Hemming (Monkhall) 168-6-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 145-1-0; Josh Humphreys (Oswestry) 137-2-0; Gary Hick (Oswestry) 106-6-0. Wed., Brett Billingham Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver) 191-6-0; Brett Billingham (Preston Innovations Boldings) 148-15-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 146-12-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 127-6-0. Thurs., Ron Clarke Open, Oak Pool. Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 180-6-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 116-11-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 104-2-0. Sat., Tony Foster Open, Willows Pool. Tony Foster (Preston Innovations Boldings) 75-14-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 64-4-0; Harry Colley (Preston Innovations Boldings) 63-15-0. Sun., Gaz Willey Open, Oak & Larch Pools. Dave Emlyn (OAC) 137-14-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 111-13-0; Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 111-4-0; Kelvin Emlyn (OAC) 110-15-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Bob Baker (Swan Elite) 149-10-0; Steve Owen (Quarry Pool) 115-1-0; Tony Price (Graham Jones AC) 106-0-0; Steve Woodhall (Quarry Pool) 100-0-0. Sat., Woodstone Warriors AC. W. Harris (Woodstone Warriors AC) 120-7-0; A. Cooper (Woodstone Warriors AC) 91-10-0; F. Cook (Woodstone Warriors AC) 91-4-0. Sun., Vine AC. P. Howell (Vine AC) 146-13-0; M. Walters (Vine AC) 132-11-0; D. Payne (Vine AC) 96-1-0.
The Old Codgers, Lower Park Fishery, Alvechurch, Redditch, Worcs. Sat., Park Lake. Paul Rowberry 94-6-0; John Eales 78-7-0; Mick Chapman 72-14-0. Winning pair: Mick Chapman & Jim Hill 133-13-0. Silvers: Mick Chapman 35-1-0; Tony Thomas 29-12-0.
Wassell Grove Fisheries, Hagley, Stourbridge. Tue., Front Match Lake. John Bagley 76-15-0; Pete McClintick 38-11-0. Sat., Brook Pool. Les Thompson 94-6-0; Kevin Williams 56-10-0; Richard Knowles 55-3-0. Sun., Brook Pool. Dillon Johnson 90-2-0; Les Thompson 63-2-0; Terry Homer 44-4-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Claypit Pool. Rob Parker 100-2-0; Steve Openshaw 90-7-0; Allan Hughes 87-8-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Sun. Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-2-0 (a 2lb 8oz perch plus smaller samples and small skimmers); Terry Blyde (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-10-0 (a couple of decent perch, a skimmer and small silvers); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-2-6 (a couple of average perch plus small stuff); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-14-8; Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-11-4; Dennis Jackson (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-0-13.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 6-5-10; Tony Lowe (Sportsman AA) 5-2-6; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 4-8-0; John Whitehouse (Canal Kings) 4-0-0; Dave Sheaf (Canal Kings) 3-11-2; Pete ‘Teabag’ Taylor (Cornerstone AC) 3-11-0.
Darlaston AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Aldersley Junction, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Sun. Dennis Baker (Darlaston AC) 5-7-0; Paul Minchin (Darlaston AC) 5-0-0; Tommy Cross (Darlaston AC) 5-0-0; Malcolm Davies (Darlaston AC) 4-6-8.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs., 3½ hour match. Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 7-15-0 (perch to 1lb, roach and gudgeon); Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 3-1-8 (mainly gudgeon plus a couple of small roach); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 2-13-13 (mixed silvers).
HanKat AS Black Country Teams of Four Championship 2022, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Dudley No. 2 & Stourbridge Canal, in and around the Dudley area, W. Mids. Sat (140 fished). Graham Smith (Daiwa Dorking) 19-10-2; Glenn Law (SR Richards) 16-12-12; Derek Hicklin (Soldiers & Sailors MG) 14-5-5; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech Black) 14-3-11; Paul Tabron (Tri-Cast Rochdale Red) 13-11-6; R. Sands (Tri-Cast Rochdale White) 12-10-5. Teams: Daiwa Dorking 16 (33-12-6); Drennan NW Red 16 (20-5-11); Sensas HanKat Superteam AS 23; Matrix Phil’s Tackle 24; Colmic Dynamite Trentmen 28; Drennan NW Blue 29.
Sensas Lifestyle MG/Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Teams of Six Winter League, Round 1, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction, Staffs. (78 fished). Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country Green) 7-2-8 (mainly skimmers); Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-6-12 (mixed bag); Scott Doodson (Sensas Storey’s) 5-11-4; Dave Lloyd (Four Ashes AC) 5-10-14; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-9-7; Adam Firth (Drennan NW) 5-8-4. Teams: Bag’em/Maver Midlands 23; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 24; Drennan NW 35; Sensas Black Country Gold 36; Sensas Black Country Green 37; (Joint 6th) Sensas Lifestyle MG Red 40; Four Ashes AC 40.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal, Moors Mill Lane Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Doug Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 2-13-0; Tony Lowe (Sportsman AA) 2-12-6; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 2-10-12; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 2-7-0; Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 2-4-2.
Sportsman AC Opens, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Tipton, W. Mids. Wed. Doug Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 3-14-0; John Taylor (Sportsman AC) 2-9-0; Brian Callow (Sportsman AA) 2-6-0; John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 1-10-0; Mark Whiles (Sportsman AC) 1-7-0. Sun., Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Tunnel End Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Doug Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 2-1-0; Nigel Ball (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 1-13-0; Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 1-10-0; Les Wardley (Sportsman AC) 1-6-0; (Joint 5th) John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 1-5-0; D. Hamilton (Sportsman AC) 1-5-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Farmdown Road Section, Stafford, Staffs. Wed (18 fished). John Hanna (Browning West Midlands) 5-4-7; Roger Hunter (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-0-8; K. Roberson 4-8-0; Mark Wyton (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-1-7; Ray Campbell (Sankey’s) 4-1-0; Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-12-14.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth Comrades AS Match, River Severn, Private East Bank, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. John Gill (Wolves) 27-4-0; Pete Cartwright (Wolves) 26-12-0; Pete Bate (Bridgnorth AS) 20-4-0; Graham Ilic (Bridgnorth AS) 18-10-0.
Droitwich Spa Members Only Match, Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos. Thurs. Mike Shellard 9-3-0; Gary Seadon 6-0-0; Richard Ford 5-4-0; Colin Jew 4-11-0; Les Sanders 4-4-0; Gary Summers 2-13-0.
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Phil Amos 23-2-0 (chub); Steve Maher 15-2-0; Joe Holloway 12-2-0; Tony Moreton 11-10-0; Richard Duke 11-5-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows Section. Mike Careless 23-14-0 (inc. some quality bream); Danny Chetwood 16-6-0. (only top two supplied). Sun., Open, Shallows Section (22 fished). Phil Davies 15-3-0; Pete Black 13-9-0; Adam Rumble 13-2-0; Mike Careless 12-10-0.
Trimpley AA Two Day Festival, Trimpley Reservoir, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat/Sun (20 fished). Festival overall: John Payne 74-12-0; Pete Davis 52-2-0; Adam Vaughn 41-10-0; John Godwin 40-8-0; Dave Martin 40-0-0; Kevin Tipton 39-0-0; Roger Brown 37-4-0; Mick Price 33-2-0; Derek James 29-12-0; Ian Driscoll 29-4-0.
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Furnace Mill Fishery, Wyre Forest, Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun., Furnace Pool. M. Ashmore (Bateman Vine AC) 76-10-0; N. Gater (Bateman Vine AC) 52-3-0; D. Jester (Bateman Vine AC) 24-2-0; M. Holmes (Bateman Vine AC) 22-4-0.
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open, Hawk Pool. Paul Gregory (Swan Elite) 264-10-0; Simon Woodfine (Tarporley Anglers) 180-0-0; Andy Griffiths (Monkhall) 172-2-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 17th Sept., KH Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 113-3-0; Josh Humphreys (Oswestry) 79-13-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 62-11-0; Kenny Humphreys (Oswestry) 53-9-0. Sun 18th Sept., KH Open, Oak Pool. Paul Hemming (Monkhall) 168-6-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 145-1-0; Josh Humphreys (Oswestry) 137-2-0; Gary Hick (Oswestry) 106-6-0. Wed., Brett Billingham Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver) 191-6-0; Brett Billingham (Preston Innovations Boldings) 148-15-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 146-12-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 127-6-0. Thurs., Ron Clarke Open, Oak Pool. Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 180-6-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 116-11-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 104-2-0. Sat., Tony Foster Open, Willows Pool. Tony Foster (Preston Innovations Boldings) 75-14-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 64-4-0; Harry Colley (Preston Innovations Boldings) 63-15-0. Sun., Gaz Willey Open, Oak & Larch Pools. Dave Emlyn (OAC) 137-14-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 111-13-0; Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 111-4-0; Kelvin Emlyn (OAC) 110-15-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Bob Baker (Swan Elite) 149-10-0; Steve Owen (Quarry Pool) 115-1-0; Tony Price (Graham Jones AC) 106-0-0; Steve Woodhall (Quarry Pool) 100-0-0. Sat., Woodstone Warriors AC. W. Harris (Woodstone Warriors AC) 120-7-0; A. Cooper (Woodstone Warriors AC) 91-10-0; F. Cook (Woodstone Warriors AC) 91-4-0. Sun., Vine AC. P. Howell (Vine AC) 146-13-0; M. Walters (Vine AC) 132-11-0; D. Payne (Vine AC) 96-1-0.
The Old Codgers, Lower Park Fishery, Alvechurch, Redditch, Worcs. Sat., Park Lake. Paul Rowberry 94-6-0; John Eales 78-7-0; Mick Chapman 72-14-0. Winning pair: Mick Chapman & Jim Hill 133-13-0. Silvers: Mick Chapman 35-1-0; Tony Thomas 29-12-0.
Wassell Grove Fisheries, Hagley, Stourbridge. Tue., Front Match Lake. John Bagley 76-15-0; Pete McClintick 38-11-0. Sat., Brook Pool. Les Thompson 94-6-0; Kevin Williams 56-10-0; Richard Knowles 55-3-0. Sun., Brook Pool. Dillon Johnson 90-2-0; Les Thompson 63-2-0; Terry Homer 44-4-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Claypit Pool. Rob Parker 100-2-0; Steve Openshaw 90-7-0; Allan Hughes 87-8-0.
