CANALS
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Shebdon, Staffs. Sun. Phil James (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 15-12-0 (good perch to 2lb plus skimmers on pinkie and caster); Kim Jones (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 13-5-0 (mainly small punch and pinkie-roach); Joe Nicholls (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 7-8-0; Mick Round (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 3-8-0; Steve Cooke (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 3-4-0; Francis Cooke (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 3-3-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Boats & Railway Sections, Coven, Staffs. Sun (14 fished). Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Goodyear AC) 9-11-10 (caster-roach to 12oz); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 5-5-0 (a 2lb+ perch and gudgeon); Steve ‘Draw Bag’ Cope (Goodyear AC) 5-0-0 (all punch-roach); Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 3-9-0 (mainly small mixed silvers); Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 3-7-5.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Link 51 Section, Merry Hill, W. Mids. & Dudley No. 1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. John Taylor (Sportsman AC) 5-10-0; Dave Hughes (Sensas Black Country) 4-6-2; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-3-6; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 4-2-8; Karl Haywood (Sportsman AA) 3-14-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 3-10-10.
Norbury Individual League, Round 4, Shropshire Union Canal, Both sides of the bridge at Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (19 fished). Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 14-9-8 (mainly skimmers); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 14-2-0 (skimmers); Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O’) 10-15-4 (skimmers); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-12-8 (roach); Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 6-2-14 (a 2lb 8oz perch plus roach); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-1-8 (skimmers and roach). League: Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5; Nigel Clayton (Sensas Black Country) 8 (two section wins); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 8 (one section win); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 8 (no section wins); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Four Ashes AC) 9 (two section wins and on weight); Dave Dale (Goodyear AC) 9 (two section wins); Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 9 (one section win).
Rugeley Individual League, Round 4, Trent & Mersey Canal, Priory & The Ash Tree Sections, Rugeley, Staffs. Sun (29 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-10-14 (caster-roach and perch); John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 6-3-0 (mostly worm-tempted perch); Dave Hughes (Sensas Black Country) 5-9-8 (caster-roach and perch); Stef Johansen (Team Eclipse) 4-12-0; Steve Broome (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-9-2 (inc. a 2lb 8oz perch); Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-5-4. League: Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 10; Steve Broome (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 12; (Joint 3rd) Glyn Bagley (Goodyear AC) 15; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 15; Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 15.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Eyston Avenue Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 6-7-6 (all roach); Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 5-10-11 (roach and skimmers); Tony Lowe (Sportsman AA) 4-13-13 (roach); Derek Hicklin (3 Counties) 3-6-8 (roach); Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 2-9-4 (roach).
Sportsman AC Opens, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Wed. Mark Whiles (Sportsman AC) 13-6-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 9-1-0; Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 6-1-0; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 5-9-0; John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 5-8-0; Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 5-0-0. Sun., Mark Whiles (Sportsman AC) 9-9-0; Mick Hawkins (Sportsman AC) 6-5-0; Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 6-4-0; Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 5-3-0; Trevor Dangerfield (Sportsman AC) 4-5-0; (Joint 6th) Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 3-7-0; Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 3-7-0; John Horton (Sportsman AC) 3-7-0.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth Comrades AS, River Severn, Private East Bank above the town, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. John Gill (Wolverhampton) 14-9-0 (five chub); Steve Slade (Wolverhampton) 13-13-0 (a brace of barbel); Philip Hancox (Bridgnorth AS) 12-6-0 (three chub and a bonus barbel); Chris Atkinson 11-0-0 (two chub and one bream); Dave George 7-4-0; John Webb 6-8-0.
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Geoff Brierley 54-0-0 (barbel, bream and chub); Pete Bate 51-4-0; Barry Cooper 43-0-0; Paul Field 41-0-0; Brian Jones 40-4-0; Mark Blackburn 39-7-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Individual Winter League, Round 3, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Deeps Section. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 5-13-0; Steve Preece (M&S Joinery) 4-10-0; Steve Davies (Blackfords) 3-14-0; Trevor Hope (OAC) 3-10-0 (all skimmer weights).
COMMERCIALS
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Canal & Bridge Pools. Ash Davies 182-9-0; Ant King 97-1-0; Steve Williamson 88-10-0; Paul Gibson 74-15-0; Damian Bracken 72-15-0; Ewan Farnell-Buckle 68-11-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 18th Feb., Open, Hawk Pool. Rob Jeapes (Monkhall) 97-8-0; Stuart Tibbetts (Monkhall) 85-10-0; Glen Monks (Monkhall) 72-10-0. Sun 19th Feb., Open, Owl & Kingfisher Pools. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 86-10-0; Paul Gregory (Swan Elite) 78-10-0; Brian Dickson (Monkhall) 74-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 71-15-0; Dave Cole (Preston Innovations Boldings) 67-15-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 67-11-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 59-6-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 58-3-0. Thurs., Over 50’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 67-14-0; (Joint 2nd) Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 52-8-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 52-8-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 51-10-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 51-9-0. Sat., Over 50’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 75-2-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 55-6-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 52-15-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 50-14-0. Sat., Oswestrians, Chestnut Pool. Richard Davenport (Oswestry) 51-7-0; Steve Hall (Oswestry) 50-2-0; Paul Hemming (Monkhall) 46-2-0; John Benjamin (M&H Floats) 46-1-0. Sun., Gaz Willey Open, Sycamore Pool. Kelvin Emlyn (OAC) 50-13-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 47-3-0; Bill Rathbone (St. Francis) 38-6-0; Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 37-2-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere & Stretton Pools. Jason Roberts 66-11-0; Paul Reynolds 62-0-0; Richie O’Connor 58-9-0.
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Shebdon, Staffs. Sun. Phil James (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 15-12-0 (good perch to 2lb plus skimmers on pinkie and caster); Kim Jones (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 13-5-0 (mainly small punch and pinkie-roach); Joe Nicholls (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 7-8-0; Mick Round (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 3-8-0; Steve Cooke (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 3-4-0; Francis Cooke (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 3-3-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Boats & Railway Sections, Coven, Staffs. Sun (14 fished). Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Goodyear AC) 9-11-10 (caster-roach to 12oz); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 5-5-0 (a 2lb+ perch and gudgeon); Steve ‘Draw Bag’ Cope (Goodyear AC) 5-0-0 (all punch-roach); Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 3-9-0 (mainly small mixed silvers); Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 3-7-5.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Link 51 Section, Merry Hill, W. Mids. & Dudley No. 1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. John Taylor (Sportsman AC) 5-10-0; Dave Hughes (Sensas Black Country) 4-6-2; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-3-6; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 4-2-8; Karl Haywood (Sportsman AA) 3-14-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 3-10-10.
Norbury Individual League, Round 4, Shropshire Union Canal, Both sides of the bridge at Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (19 fished). Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 14-9-8 (mainly skimmers); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 14-2-0 (skimmers); Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O’) 10-15-4 (skimmers); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-12-8 (roach); Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 6-2-14 (a 2lb 8oz perch plus roach); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-1-8 (skimmers and roach). League: Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5; Nigel Clayton (Sensas Black Country) 8 (two section wins); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 8 (one section win); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 8 (no section wins); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Four Ashes AC) 9 (two section wins and on weight); Dave Dale (Goodyear AC) 9 (two section wins); Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 9 (one section win).
Rugeley Individual League, Round 4, Trent & Mersey Canal, Priory & The Ash Tree Sections, Rugeley, Staffs. Sun (29 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-10-14 (caster-roach and perch); John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 6-3-0 (mostly worm-tempted perch); Dave Hughes (Sensas Black Country) 5-9-8 (caster-roach and perch); Stef Johansen (Team Eclipse) 4-12-0; Steve Broome (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-9-2 (inc. a 2lb 8oz perch); Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-5-4. League: Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 10; Steve Broome (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 12; (Joint 3rd) Glyn Bagley (Goodyear AC) 15; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 15; Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 15.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Eyston Avenue Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 6-7-6 (all roach); Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 5-10-11 (roach and skimmers); Tony Lowe (Sportsman AA) 4-13-13 (roach); Derek Hicklin (3 Counties) 3-6-8 (roach); Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 2-9-4 (roach).
Sportsman AC Opens, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Wed. Mark Whiles (Sportsman AC) 13-6-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 9-1-0; Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 6-1-0; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 5-9-0; John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 5-8-0; Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 5-0-0. Sun., Mark Whiles (Sportsman AC) 9-9-0; Mick Hawkins (Sportsman AC) 6-5-0; Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 6-4-0; Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 5-3-0; Trevor Dangerfield (Sportsman AC) 4-5-0; (Joint 6th) Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 3-7-0; Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 3-7-0; John Horton (Sportsman AC) 3-7-0.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth Comrades AS, River Severn, Private East Bank above the town, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. John Gill (Wolverhampton) 14-9-0 (five chub); Steve Slade (Wolverhampton) 13-13-0 (a brace of barbel); Philip Hancox (Bridgnorth AS) 12-6-0 (three chub and a bonus barbel); Chris Atkinson 11-0-0 (two chub and one bream); Dave George 7-4-0; John Webb 6-8-0.
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Geoff Brierley 54-0-0 (barbel, bream and chub); Pete Bate 51-4-0; Barry Cooper 43-0-0; Paul Field 41-0-0; Brian Jones 40-4-0; Mark Blackburn 39-7-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Individual Winter League, Round 3, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Deeps Section. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 5-13-0; Steve Preece (M&S Joinery) 4-10-0; Steve Davies (Blackfords) 3-14-0; Trevor Hope (OAC) 3-10-0 (all skimmer weights).
COMMERCIALS
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Canal & Bridge Pools. Ash Davies 182-9-0; Ant King 97-1-0; Steve Williamson 88-10-0; Paul Gibson 74-15-0; Damian Bracken 72-15-0; Ewan Farnell-Buckle 68-11-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 18th Feb., Open, Hawk Pool. Rob Jeapes (Monkhall) 97-8-0; Stuart Tibbetts (Monkhall) 85-10-0; Glen Monks (Monkhall) 72-10-0. Sun 19th Feb., Open, Owl & Kingfisher Pools. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 86-10-0; Paul Gregory (Swan Elite) 78-10-0; Brian Dickson (Monkhall) 74-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 71-15-0; Dave Cole (Preston Innovations Boldings) 67-15-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 67-11-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 59-6-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 58-3-0. Thurs., Over 50’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 67-14-0; (Joint 2nd) Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 52-8-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 52-8-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 51-10-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 51-9-0. Sat., Over 50’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 75-2-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 55-6-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 52-15-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 50-14-0. Sat., Oswestrians, Chestnut Pool. Richard Davenport (Oswestry) 51-7-0; Steve Hall (Oswestry) 50-2-0; Paul Hemming (Monkhall) 46-2-0; John Benjamin (M&H Floats) 46-1-0. Sun., Gaz Willey Open, Sycamore Pool. Kelvin Emlyn (OAC) 50-13-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 47-3-0; Bill Rathbone (St. Francis) 38-6-0; Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 37-2-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere & Stretton Pools. Jason Roberts 66-11-0; Paul Reynolds 62-0-0; Richie O’Connor 58-9-0.
