CANALS
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Three Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 7-11-10 (a couple of bream, a big hybrid plus mixed silvers); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-7-10 (mixed silvers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-14-12 (mixed silvers); Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-13-10 (mixed silvers); Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-8-12 (mixed silvers); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-6-11 (mixed silvers).
Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2023 Qualifier, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Wombourne, S. Staffs. Sat (20 fished). Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 3-15-0; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-2-8; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 2-14-12; Jenny Walters (Maver Central) 2-6-13; Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 2-4-6; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 2-0-10. Qualifiers: Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) & Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 6 (4-11-8); Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) & Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 6 (4-5-0).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (15 fished). Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 3-8-6; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 3-0-0; Graham Clift (Canal Kings) 2-13-8; Tony Lowe (Sportsman AA) 2-3-5.
Canal Masters 2023 Qualifier No. 4, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Link 51 Section & High Numbers, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sun (36 fished). Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-13-0; Dicky Weaver 9-3-1; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-2-6; Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-9-0; Dennis Hill (Manchester) 7-9-9; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-7-2. Qualifiers: Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country); Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands); Dennis Hill (Manchester); Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country).
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match. Richard Guest (Goodyear AC) 5-4-5; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 4-0-11; Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 3-3-11; Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 1-14-0; Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 1-1-1.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Blowers Green to Sluice Section, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat. Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 6-5-11; Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 6-0-0; Gary Owen (Canal Kings) 4-12-0; Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-11-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 4-9-13; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 4-8-15.
Sportsman AA Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Moors Mill Lane Section, Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 4-1-1 (inc. a 3lb bream); Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 2-7-8 (roach and skimmers); Nigel Ball (MPW) 2-1-7 (roach and skimmers); Peter Lamb (Sportsman AA) 1-12-11 (roach and skimmers); Ash Cooper (Sportsman AA/Goodyear AC) 1-12-3.
Sportsman AC Opens, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), High Numbers Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Wed. Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 15-2-0 (tench and perch); Tony Garrett (Sportsman AA) 6-5-0; Mark Whiles (Sportsman AC) 5-3-0; Mick Hawkins (Sportsman AC) 4-1-0; John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 3-1-0. Sun. Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Boatyard, Bridges & Weed Bed Sections, Tipton, W. Mids. Dave Berrow (Sparks MG) 7-7-0; Mick Hawkins (Sportsman AC) 7-3-0; Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 7-0-0; Glen Garbett (Sportsman AC) 6-2-0; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-2-0; Tony Walters (Sportsman AC) 2-2-5.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn & The Gantry Sections, Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (23 fished). Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-7-4; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-1-9; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-13-15; Ron Jackson (Bloxwich) 4-12-14; Mark Wyton (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-11-15; Phil’ Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-3-4.
RIVERS
Angling Trust Riverfest 2023 Qualifier, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat (60 fished). Ian Hingley 46-0-0 (chub); Mick Nowicki 21-6-0 (barbel and chub); Ian Bott 19-0-0; (Joint 4th) Pete Morris 17-12-0; Ian Hughes 17-12-0; Tom Bolton 17-8-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Ian Hughes; Zone B – Mick Nowicki; Zone C – Ian Hingley.
Bridgnorth AS Bank Clearers Competition, River Severn, Linley Bank, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (23 fished). Graham Ilic 45-6-0 (barbel and chub); Geoff Brierley 37-12-0 (mostly chub); Lee Lloyd 37-2-0. Section winners: Section A – Jez Williams 16-6-0; Section B – John Checketts 27-14-0; Section C – Justin Checketts 22-8-0; Section D – Dean Rutter 23-8-0; Section E – Pete Bate 19-1-0; Section F – Jim Burton 8-12-0.
River Severn Float Championships 2023, Round 1, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Tony Moreton 36-0-0; Ed Warren 19-12-0; Anthony Iliff 18-6-0; Trevor Chalk 18-0-0; Dave Finnis 16-8-0; Ian Hughes 16-5-0; Mick Wilkes 15-8-0; Spig Pawlowski 15-4-0; Andy Bruton 14-0-0; Jim Wilson 13-0-0.
CANAL & RIVER TRUST STILLWATERS
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Earlswood Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun., Engine Pool. Sean Waite (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 36-8-0 (F1s on feeder); Lawrie Mulheron (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 33-0-0; Mark Farley (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 24-2-0; Pete Sanford (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 23-4-0; Andy Sloan (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 12-4-0; Stewart Mulheron (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 10-4-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 24-6-0; Danny Chetwood (Telford) 16-10-0; James Dennison (Wolverhampton) 16-3-0. Sun (19 fished). Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 28-9-0 (bream and big skimmers on cage feeder); Ricky Teale (Daiwa) 28-9-0 (bream and skimmers); Rich Parry (Reel Elite) 6-15-0; Cagsy Parry (Reel Elite) 26-5-0.
COMMERCIALS
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 17th June., Open, Hawk Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 222-2-0; Dylan Taylor (Drennan NW) 201-8-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 154-0-0. Sun 18th June., Open, Lark Pool. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 225-6-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 161-6-0; Glen Monk (Monkhall) 148-0-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Ash Pool. Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 226-11-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 133-4-0; Keith Haynes 129-9-0. Tues., Drop Outs AC, Chestnut Pool. Phil Whitaker (Drop Outs AC) 157-10-0; Mark Warner (Drop Outs AC) 145-3-0; Bill Ansell (Drop Outs AC) 136-3-0; John Stone (Drop Outs AC) 127-15-0; John Watkins (Drop Outs AC) 111-5-0; Bob Cooke (Drop Outs AC) 103-3-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Larch Pool. Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 240-11-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 194-6-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 152-13-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 151-15-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 135-11-0. Sat., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Hall (Oswestry) 185-3-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 127-0-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 117-3-0. Sun., Shrewsbury AC, Ash Pool. Mark Harris (Shrewsbury AC) 152-12-0; Gary Margarison (Shrewsbury AC) 117-7-0; Steve Abbott (Shrewsbury AC) 84-8-0; Johnny Harris (Shrewsbury AC) 72-11-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Kelvin Emlyn (OAC) 174-15-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 147-12-0; Bob Baker (Maver Elite) 142-4-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 119-8-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Three Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 7-11-10 (a couple of bream, a big hybrid plus mixed silvers); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-7-10 (mixed silvers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-14-12 (mixed silvers); Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-13-10 (mixed silvers); Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-8-12 (mixed silvers); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-6-11 (mixed silvers).
Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2023 Qualifier, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Wombourne, S. Staffs. Sat (20 fished). Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 3-15-0; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-2-8; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 2-14-12; Jenny Walters (Maver Central) 2-6-13; Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 2-4-6; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 2-0-10. Qualifiers: Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) & Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 6 (4-11-8); Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) & Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 6 (4-5-0).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (15 fished). Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 3-8-6; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 3-0-0; Graham Clift (Canal Kings) 2-13-8; Tony Lowe (Sportsman AA) 2-3-5.
Canal Masters 2023 Qualifier No. 4, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Link 51 Section & High Numbers, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sun (36 fished). Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-13-0; Dicky Weaver 9-3-1; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-2-6; Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-9-0; Dennis Hill (Manchester) 7-9-9; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-7-2. Qualifiers: Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country); Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands); Dennis Hill (Manchester); Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country).
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match. Richard Guest (Goodyear AC) 5-4-5; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 4-0-11; Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 3-3-11; Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 1-14-0; Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 1-1-1.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Blowers Green to Sluice Section, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat. Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 6-5-11; Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 6-0-0; Gary Owen (Canal Kings) 4-12-0; Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-11-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 4-9-13; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 4-8-15.
Sportsman AA Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Moors Mill Lane Section, Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 4-1-1 (inc. a 3lb bream); Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 2-7-8 (roach and skimmers); Nigel Ball (MPW) 2-1-7 (roach and skimmers); Peter Lamb (Sportsman AA) 1-12-11 (roach and skimmers); Ash Cooper (Sportsman AA/Goodyear AC) 1-12-3.
Sportsman AC Opens, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), High Numbers Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Wed. Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 15-2-0 (tench and perch); Tony Garrett (Sportsman AA) 6-5-0; Mark Whiles (Sportsman AC) 5-3-0; Mick Hawkins (Sportsman AC) 4-1-0; John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 3-1-0. Sun. Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Boatyard, Bridges & Weed Bed Sections, Tipton, W. Mids. Dave Berrow (Sparks MG) 7-7-0; Mick Hawkins (Sportsman AC) 7-3-0; Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 7-0-0; Glen Garbett (Sportsman AC) 6-2-0; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-2-0; Tony Walters (Sportsman AC) 2-2-5.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn & The Gantry Sections, Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (23 fished). Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-7-4; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-1-9; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-13-15; Ron Jackson (Bloxwich) 4-12-14; Mark Wyton (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-11-15; Phil’ Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-3-4.
RIVERS
Angling Trust Riverfest 2023 Qualifier, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat (60 fished). Ian Hingley 46-0-0 (chub); Mick Nowicki 21-6-0 (barbel and chub); Ian Bott 19-0-0; (Joint 4th) Pete Morris 17-12-0; Ian Hughes 17-12-0; Tom Bolton 17-8-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Ian Hughes; Zone B – Mick Nowicki; Zone C – Ian Hingley.
Bridgnorth AS Bank Clearers Competition, River Severn, Linley Bank, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (23 fished). Graham Ilic 45-6-0 (barbel and chub); Geoff Brierley 37-12-0 (mostly chub); Lee Lloyd 37-2-0. Section winners: Section A – Jez Williams 16-6-0; Section B – John Checketts 27-14-0; Section C – Justin Checketts 22-8-0; Section D – Dean Rutter 23-8-0; Section E – Pete Bate 19-1-0; Section F – Jim Burton 8-12-0.
River Severn Float Championships 2023, Round 1, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Tony Moreton 36-0-0; Ed Warren 19-12-0; Anthony Iliff 18-6-0; Trevor Chalk 18-0-0; Dave Finnis 16-8-0; Ian Hughes 16-5-0; Mick Wilkes 15-8-0; Spig Pawlowski 15-4-0; Andy Bruton 14-0-0; Jim Wilson 13-0-0.
CANAL & RIVER TRUST STILLWATERS
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Earlswood Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun., Engine Pool. Sean Waite (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 36-8-0 (F1s on feeder); Lawrie Mulheron (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 33-0-0; Mark Farley (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 24-2-0; Pete Sanford (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 23-4-0; Andy Sloan (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 12-4-0; Stewart Mulheron (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 10-4-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 24-6-0; Danny Chetwood (Telford) 16-10-0; James Dennison (Wolverhampton) 16-3-0. Sun (19 fished). Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 28-9-0 (bream and big skimmers on cage feeder); Ricky Teale (Daiwa) 28-9-0 (bream and skimmers); Rich Parry (Reel Elite) 6-15-0; Cagsy Parry (Reel Elite) 26-5-0.
COMMERCIALS
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 17th June., Open, Hawk Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 222-2-0; Dylan Taylor (Drennan NW) 201-8-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 154-0-0. Sun 18th June., Open, Lark Pool. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 225-6-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 161-6-0; Glen Monk (Monkhall) 148-0-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Ash Pool. Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 226-11-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 133-4-0; Keith Haynes 129-9-0. Tues., Drop Outs AC, Chestnut Pool. Phil Whitaker (Drop Outs AC) 157-10-0; Mark Warner (Drop Outs AC) 145-3-0; Bill Ansell (Drop Outs AC) 136-3-0; John Stone (Drop Outs AC) 127-15-0; John Watkins (Drop Outs AC) 111-5-0; Bob Cooke (Drop Outs AC) 103-3-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Larch Pool. Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 240-11-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 194-6-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 152-13-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 151-15-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 135-11-0. Sat., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Hall (Oswestry) 185-3-0; Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 127-0-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 117-3-0. Sun., Shrewsbury AC, Ash Pool. Mark Harris (Shrewsbury AC) 152-12-0; Gary Margarison (Shrewsbury AC) 117-7-0; Steve Abbott (Shrewsbury AC) 84-8-0; Johnny Harris (Shrewsbury AC) 72-11-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Kelvin Emlyn (OAC) 174-15-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 147-12-0; Bob Baker (Maver Elite) 142-4-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 119-8-0.
