CANALS
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (10 fished). Tommy Cross (Goodyear AC) 2-7-0 (mainly one bream); Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 0-2-0; Charlie Smith (Goodyear AC) 0-1-0; (Joint 4th) Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 0-0-8; John Hunter (Goodyear AC) 0-0-8; Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 0-0-8.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. & Stourbridge Canal, Boats on the Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (29 fished). Gavin Cook (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-9-9; Stu Cutter (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-10-4; Gary Owen (Canal Kings/Storey’s) 4-13-13; Steve ‘Minty’ Jones (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-9-5; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-10-4; Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 2-13-3.
Rugeley Individual Winter League, Round 4, Trent & Mersey Canal, Rugeley, Staffs. Sun (32 fished). Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-15-6 (one 2lb bream, then mostly perch with a few roach on poled caster); Darren Barrett (B’ham) 8-5-10 (mainly perch on poled maggot); Steve Askey (Stafford) 7-6-6 (mixed bag); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-15-4 (a 2lb perch, a 1lb 8oz skimmer plus smaller perch on poled caster); Glyn Bagley (Goodyear AC) 6-12-7 (two bream; one 3lb plus a smaller sample on bread punch plus a few perch on poled caster); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 6-10-10 (three decent skimmers plus a few perch). League: Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 11; Dave Berrow 12; Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 15; Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 16; (Joint 5th) Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 17; Darren Barrett (B’ham) 17.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Moors Mill Lane Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 2-0-0 (80 small roach); Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 1-9-8; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 0-3-8.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed (16 fished). Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 7-6-8; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-15-2; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 3-0-0; Paul Norledge (Likely Lads) 2-11-5; Kevin Jones (Wolverhampton) 2-10-4; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 2-9-7.
COMMERCIALS
Hilton Park Fishery Open, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Sat. Gavin Wyman (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 45-12-0; Danny Plummer (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 36-1-0; Icky Kull (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 24-10-0. (all F1 weights on pole tactics).
Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Middle & Bottom Pools. R. Ratcliffe 65-3-0; L. Park 37-10-0; E. Knight 29-3-0.
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 17th Feb., Open, Lark Pool. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 169-10-0; Phil Launchbury (Monkhall) 83-6-0; Glen Monks (Monkhall) 82-10-0. Sun 18th Feb, Open, Hawk & Lark Pools. Ashley Poxton (Sneyd AC) 141-14-0; Chris Lane (Monkhall) 122-14-0; John Rouse (Monkhall) 114-0-0. Wed., Open, Swallow Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 98-4-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 97-10-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 64-8-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase 1-Lake Four (9 hardy souls fished). Matt Gaetto (Long Eaton Victoria AS) 85-5-0 (two carp on the bomb, then carp, F1s and bream plus 30lb of silvers on the pole with banded pellet); Daz Milne (Hinkley/Phoenix Floats) 58-1-0 (carp on the Method feeder with wafters); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 42-11-0 (Method feeder); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 33-9-0 (Method feeder); Ricky Armes (Hinckley) 30-7-0 (Method feeder); Phil Hunt (Grenadier Guards) 12-7-0 (three carp on the bomb with bread).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 109-9-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 104-2-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 67-8-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 55-1-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 53-9-0. Wed., Open, Sycamore & Chestnut Pools. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 143-12-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 113-8-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 69-1-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 58-10-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 72-11-0; Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 61-6-0; John Benjamin (Preston Innovations Boldings) 46-15-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 43-11-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 41-3-0. Sat., Oswestrians, Beech & Ash Pools. Gary Hick 49-9-0; John Benjamin 48-9-0; Terry Edwards 48-5-0; Paul Hemming 48-1-0; Richard Davenport 46-5-0. Sun., Open, Larch & Sycamore Pools. Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 138-0-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 95-15-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 76-5-0; Les Thompson (Matrix) 71-11-0; Gaz Smith 68-1-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 67-11-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (10 fished). Tommy Cross (Goodyear AC) 2-7-0 (mainly one bream); Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 0-2-0; Charlie Smith (Goodyear AC) 0-1-0; (Joint 4th) Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 0-0-8; John Hunter (Goodyear AC) 0-0-8; Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 0-0-8.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. & Stourbridge Canal, Boats on the Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (29 fished). Gavin Cook (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-9-9; Stu Cutter (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-10-4; Gary Owen (Canal Kings/Storey’s) 4-13-13; Steve ‘Minty’ Jones (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-9-5; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-10-4; Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 2-13-3.
Rugeley Individual Winter League, Round 4, Trent & Mersey Canal, Rugeley, Staffs. Sun (32 fished). Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-15-6 (one 2lb bream, then mostly perch with a few roach on poled caster); Darren Barrett (B’ham) 8-5-10 (mainly perch on poled maggot); Steve Askey (Stafford) 7-6-6 (mixed bag); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-15-4 (a 2lb perch, a 1lb 8oz skimmer plus smaller perch on poled caster); Glyn Bagley (Goodyear AC) 6-12-7 (two bream; one 3lb plus a smaller sample on bread punch plus a few perch on poled caster); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 6-10-10 (three decent skimmers plus a few perch). League: Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 11; Dave Berrow 12; Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 15; Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 16; (Joint 5th) Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 17; Darren Barrett (B’ham) 17.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Moors Mill Lane Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 2-0-0 (80 small roach); Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 1-9-8; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 0-3-8.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed (16 fished). Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 7-6-8; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-15-2; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 3-0-0; Paul Norledge (Likely Lads) 2-11-5; Kevin Jones (Wolverhampton) 2-10-4; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 2-9-7.
COMMERCIALS
Hilton Park Fishery Open, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Sat. Gavin Wyman (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 45-12-0; Danny Plummer (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 36-1-0; Icky Kull (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 24-10-0. (all F1 weights on pole tactics).
Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Middle & Bottom Pools. R. Ratcliffe 65-3-0; L. Park 37-10-0; E. Knight 29-3-0.
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 17th Feb., Open, Lark Pool. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 169-10-0; Phil Launchbury (Monkhall) 83-6-0; Glen Monks (Monkhall) 82-10-0. Sun 18th Feb, Open, Hawk & Lark Pools. Ashley Poxton (Sneyd AC) 141-14-0; Chris Lane (Monkhall) 122-14-0; John Rouse (Monkhall) 114-0-0. Wed., Open, Swallow Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 98-4-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 97-10-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 64-8-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase 1-Lake Four (9 hardy souls fished). Matt Gaetto (Long Eaton Victoria AS) 85-5-0 (two carp on the bomb, then carp, F1s and bream plus 30lb of silvers on the pole with banded pellet); Daz Milne (Hinkley/Phoenix Floats) 58-1-0 (carp on the Method feeder with wafters); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 42-11-0 (Method feeder); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 33-9-0 (Method feeder); Ricky Armes (Hinckley) 30-7-0 (Method feeder); Phil Hunt (Grenadier Guards) 12-7-0 (three carp on the bomb with bread).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 109-9-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 104-2-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 67-8-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 55-1-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 53-9-0. Wed., Open, Sycamore & Chestnut Pools. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 143-12-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 113-8-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 69-1-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 58-10-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 72-11-0; Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 61-6-0; John Benjamin (Preston Innovations Boldings) 46-15-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 43-11-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 41-3-0. Sat., Oswestrians, Beech & Ash Pools. Gary Hick 49-9-0; John Benjamin 48-9-0; Terry Edwards 48-5-0; Paul Hemming 48-1-0; Richard Davenport 46-5-0. Sun., Open, Larch & Sycamore Pools. Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 138-0-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 95-15-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 76-5-0; Les Thompson (Matrix) 71-11-0; Gaz Smith 68-1-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 67-11-0.
