CANALS
Bobles MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Hodnet AC Water), Park Heath towards the Honesty Box Section, Soudley, Shrops. Sun (29 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 17-7-0 (bream to 3lb on poled worm); Tony ‘Big Dog’ Swindells (Wybunbury Anglers) 8-15-10 (bream and bits); Paul Tabron (Wigan MG) 8-9-0 (three bream plus bits); Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 8-3-8 (perch and hybrids); Dave Burton 7-7-0; Simon Beswick (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 7-1-2 (inc. a 2lb+ perch).
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (15 fished). John Blunn 4-13-0 (a 2lb 8oz bream plus skimmers on poled caster); Paul Caley 4-2-6 (one 4lb chub plus a few silvers on poled worm); James Shinton 3-10-0 (a 2lb 8oz perch plus smaller perch and silvers on poled worm); Mark Foster 2-13-14 (one decent perch plus smaller perch and silvers); Paul Deehan 1-3-0 (silvers); Hughie Blair Snr. 0-12-0 (silvers).
C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Calf Heath, Staffs. Sun (21 fished). Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 20-8-0 (bream to 2lb plus a 12lb 8oz carp on poled caster and worm); Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations) 10-15-0 (skimmers and roach); Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS) 4-0-0; Dave Mawby (Wellingborough AC) 1-15-5; Dean Guest (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) 1-3-5; Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 1-0-10. Qualifiers: Dave Mawby (Wellingborough AC); Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS); Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations); Dean Guest (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) & Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 0-9-0.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Barry Broadhurst (Maver Central Ringers Dragon Energy) 7-9-3; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-13-8; Ste Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-3-0; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-14-8; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 3-8-11; Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 2-14-2.
Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA/Sensas Lifestyle MG Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Bassett’s Lane Section, Stafford, Staffs. Sat. Steve Askey (Stafford) 3-11-8 (two decent skimmers, a good perch and some bits on poled worm); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-6-8 (small mixed silvers, mainly on poled bread-punch); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 1-12-8 (some reasonable perch on poled worms); Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 1-4-0 (small pinkie and squatt-fish); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 0-11-0 (small fish); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 0-7-8 (one perch and one roach on poled maggots).
Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun (13 fished). Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-8-1; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 1-7-12; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 1-2-4; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 0-14-4; Jamie Clarke (Bailey’s Tackle) 0-7-12; Mick Conlon (Sensas Black Country) 0-7-3.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Wed (15 fished). Paul Dobing (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-6-8; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-7-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 5-5-15; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 3-13-3; Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-7-9; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 2-8-12.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Open, Trent & Mersey Canal (Coors AC Water), Rugeley, Staffs. Wed (17 fished). Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-0-0 (two late skimmers on poled worm); Barry Broadhurst (Maver Central Ringers Dragon) 2-11-4 (a couple of skimmers and the odd roach on poled casters); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 2-3-7 (one skimmer and a few perch on poled worm); Steve Askey (Stafford) 2-1-0 (bits); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-0-0 (perch on poled worm); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-13-13 (small pinkie-fish).
Worcester DUAA Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Perdiswell, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (15 fished). Colin Jew 11-3-0; Pete Hatton 10-13-14; Chris Turner 8-2-10; Keith Hunt 6-13-9; Jamie Smith 3-15-2.
STILLWATERS
Alan Evans Opens, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Wed. Roger Brown (VDE) 17-6-0; Darren Morris (Kidderminster) 11-13-0; Chris Roberts (Kidderminster) 10-15-0. Sun. Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 25-12-0; Thomas Roberts (Kidderminster) 13-4-0; Steve Dugmore (Walsall) 12-1-0. (all roach and skimmer weights on pole and feeder tactics).
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows Section. Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 26-1-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 17-2-0; Brian Clark (Telford) 10-14-0. Sun., Open, Shallows Section. Mike Careless (Bridgnorth) 31-4-0; Rich Lawson (Telford) 19-2-0; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 17-15-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Shallows & Golf Course Sections. David Gough (Sparkes) 43-1-0; Brian Clark (Telford) 39-0-0; Gary Johnson (Sensas) 17-15-0; Connor Park (Little Dawley AC) 15-13-0 (inc. a good tench). (mainly bream and skimmer weights on feeder and pole tactics).
Reel Elite Pairs Masters 2025 Qualifier, Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat. Craig Whittaker 34-6-0; Rob Brennan 29-0-0; Richie O’Connor 24-15-0. Qualifying Pairs: Richie O’Connor & Ben Roberts; Nick Roberts & Graham Lewis; Rob Brennan & Les Thompson.
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed. Ben Lord (DT Floats) 166-14-0 (carp on the long pole with banded pellets); Bradley Lucas (Matrix) 161-10-0; Daniel Crewe 152-7-0; Tony Curd 133-3-0; Robert Millington 120-13-0; Chris Reilly 114-6-0. Qualifier: Ben Lord.
Fatty’s Baits & Tackle Open, Jack’s Pool, Oaken, W. Mids. Bank Holiday Mon. Tony Woollaston 118-13-0; Clive Wright 117-15-0; Paul Lawrence 102-10-0; Kevin Tipton 76-13-0. (carp and F1s weights to pole tactics).
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sun., Open, Elm Pool. James Turner 114-5-0; Jon Newton 104-5-0; Taylor Weir 102-6-0; Max Higgott 86-2-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 63-14-0; Dave Mortlock 44-0-0; John Benjamin 43-13-0; Ralph Johnson 38-15-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 96-14-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 92-11-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 74-3-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 79-2-0; Rob Hancox 73-6-0; Gary Gollins 61-13-0; Clive Wright 54-4-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Willows Pool. Steve Roberts 62-6-0; Paul Hemming 60-8-0; Rich Davenport 50-3-0; Clive Wynn 44-4-0. Sun., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Woodhall (Preston Innovations Boldings) 135-0-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 115-9-0; Bill Rathbone (St. Francis) 109-1-0; Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 106-12-0.
The Ron Henderson Shield & Stead Challenge Cup (Corks AC), Round 1, Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun 18th May., Kingfisher Pool. (18 fished). Graham Spooner 24-7-0 (carp on the Method feeder and banded pellet); Andy Walker 23-13-0; Ray Henderson 21-8-0; Simon Hall 20-7-0. (amended title from last week’s results).
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Claypit Pool. Ian Exall 174-10-0; Steve Davies 128-5-0; Mike Gallimore 110-1-0. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Phil Hardman 107-4-0; Brian Probert 70-4-0; Mal Dawes 55-8-0. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Allan Hughes 158-4-0; Alan Green 122-4-0; Ed Fitzjohn 96-8-0.
Bobles MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Hodnet AC Water), Park Heath towards the Honesty Box Section, Soudley, Shrops. Sun (29 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 17-7-0 (bream to 3lb on poled worm); Tony ‘Big Dog’ Swindells (Wybunbury Anglers) 8-15-10 (bream and bits); Paul Tabron (Wigan MG) 8-9-0 (three bream plus bits); Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 8-3-8 (perch and hybrids); Dave Burton 7-7-0; Simon Beswick (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 7-1-2 (inc. a 2lb+ perch).
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (15 fished). John Blunn 4-13-0 (a 2lb 8oz bream plus skimmers on poled caster); Paul Caley 4-2-6 (one 4lb chub plus a few silvers on poled worm); James Shinton 3-10-0 (a 2lb 8oz perch plus smaller perch and silvers on poled worm); Mark Foster 2-13-14 (one decent perch plus smaller perch and silvers); Paul Deehan 1-3-0 (silvers); Hughie Blair Snr. 0-12-0 (silvers).
C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Calf Heath, Staffs. Sun (21 fished). Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 20-8-0 (bream to 2lb plus a 12lb 8oz carp on poled caster and worm); Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations) 10-15-0 (skimmers and roach); Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS) 4-0-0; Dave Mawby (Wellingborough AC) 1-15-5; Dean Guest (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) 1-3-5; Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 1-0-10. Qualifiers: Dave Mawby (Wellingborough AC); Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS); Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations); Dean Guest (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) & Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 0-9-0.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Barry Broadhurst (Maver Central Ringers Dragon Energy) 7-9-3; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-13-8; Ste Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-3-0; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-14-8; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 3-8-11; Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 2-14-2.
Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA/Sensas Lifestyle MG Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Bassett’s Lane Section, Stafford, Staffs. Sat. Steve Askey (Stafford) 3-11-8 (two decent skimmers, a good perch and some bits on poled worm); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-6-8 (small mixed silvers, mainly on poled bread-punch); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 1-12-8 (some reasonable perch on poled worms); Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 1-4-0 (small pinkie and squatt-fish); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 0-11-0 (small fish); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 0-7-8 (one perch and one roach on poled maggots).
Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun (13 fished). Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-8-1; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 1-7-12; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 1-2-4; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 0-14-4; Jamie Clarke (Bailey’s Tackle) 0-7-12; Mick Conlon (Sensas Black Country) 0-7-3.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Wed (15 fished). Paul Dobing (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-6-8; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-7-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 5-5-15; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 3-13-3; Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-7-9; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 2-8-12.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Open, Trent & Mersey Canal (Coors AC Water), Rugeley, Staffs. Wed (17 fished). Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-0-0 (two late skimmers on poled worm); Barry Broadhurst (Maver Central Ringers Dragon) 2-11-4 (a couple of skimmers and the odd roach on poled casters); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 2-3-7 (one skimmer and a few perch on poled worm); Steve Askey (Stafford) 2-1-0 (bits); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-0-0 (perch on poled worm); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-13-13 (small pinkie-fish).
Worcester DUAA Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Perdiswell, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (15 fished). Colin Jew 11-3-0; Pete Hatton 10-13-14; Chris Turner 8-2-10; Keith Hunt 6-13-9; Jamie Smith 3-15-2.
STILLWATERS
Alan Evans Opens, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Wed. Roger Brown (VDE) 17-6-0; Darren Morris (Kidderminster) 11-13-0; Chris Roberts (Kidderminster) 10-15-0. Sun. Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 25-12-0; Thomas Roberts (Kidderminster) 13-4-0; Steve Dugmore (Walsall) 12-1-0. (all roach and skimmer weights on pole and feeder tactics).
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows Section. Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 26-1-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 17-2-0; Brian Clark (Telford) 10-14-0. Sun., Open, Shallows Section. Mike Careless (Bridgnorth) 31-4-0; Rich Lawson (Telford) 19-2-0; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 17-15-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Shallows & Golf Course Sections. David Gough (Sparkes) 43-1-0; Brian Clark (Telford) 39-0-0; Gary Johnson (Sensas) 17-15-0; Connor Park (Little Dawley AC) 15-13-0 (inc. a good tench). (mainly bream and skimmer weights on feeder and pole tactics).
Reel Elite Pairs Masters 2025 Qualifier, Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat. Craig Whittaker 34-6-0; Rob Brennan 29-0-0; Richie O’Connor 24-15-0. Qualifying Pairs: Richie O’Connor & Ben Roberts; Nick Roberts & Graham Lewis; Rob Brennan & Les Thompson.
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed. Ben Lord (DT Floats) 166-14-0 (carp on the long pole with banded pellets); Bradley Lucas (Matrix) 161-10-0; Daniel Crewe 152-7-0; Tony Curd 133-3-0; Robert Millington 120-13-0; Chris Reilly 114-6-0. Qualifier: Ben Lord.
Fatty’s Baits & Tackle Open, Jack’s Pool, Oaken, W. Mids. Bank Holiday Mon. Tony Woollaston 118-13-0; Clive Wright 117-15-0; Paul Lawrence 102-10-0; Kevin Tipton 76-13-0. (carp and F1s weights to pole tactics).
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sun., Open, Elm Pool. James Turner 114-5-0; Jon Newton 104-5-0; Taylor Weir 102-6-0; Max Higgott 86-2-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 63-14-0; Dave Mortlock 44-0-0; John Benjamin 43-13-0; Ralph Johnson 38-15-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 96-14-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 92-11-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 74-3-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 79-2-0; Rob Hancox 73-6-0; Gary Gollins 61-13-0; Clive Wright 54-4-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Willows Pool. Steve Roberts 62-6-0; Paul Hemming 60-8-0; Rich Davenport 50-3-0; Clive Wynn 44-4-0. Sun., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Woodhall (Preston Innovations Boldings) 135-0-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 115-9-0; Bill Rathbone (St. Francis) 109-1-0; Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 106-12-0.
The Ron Henderson Shield & Stead Challenge Cup (Corks AC), Round 1, Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun 18th May., Kingfisher Pool. (18 fished). Graham Spooner 24-7-0 (carp on the Method feeder and banded pellet); Andy Walker 23-13-0; Ray Henderson 21-8-0; Simon Hall 20-7-0. (amended title from last week’s results).
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Claypit Pool. Ian Exall 174-10-0; Steve Davies 128-5-0; Mike Gallimore 110-1-0. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Phil Hardman 107-4-0; Brian Probert 70-4-0; Mal Dawes 55-8-0. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Allan Hughes 158-4-0; Alan Green 122-4-0; Ed Fitzjohn 96-8-0.
