CANALS
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Deepmore Lane Section, Calf Heath, S. Staffs. Sun. Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-8-0 (all small silvers); Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-5-7; Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-1-4; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-6-0; Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-5-0; Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-14-0.
Bull Fisheries AC, Dudley No.2 Canal, Chancel Way, Halesowen, W. Mids. Sun. C. Thorton 4-3-0; Kennedy 3-2-0; T. Trout 2-5-0.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun. Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 4-6-10; Mick Conlon (Smithy’s) 4-2-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-8-4; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 3-3-6; (Joint 5th) Sir David Sheaf 3-0-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-0-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Anchor PH Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match. Richard Guest (Goodyear AC) 2-13-6 (roach, mainly on poled hemp); Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 2-8-0 (small gudgeon, roach and perch on poled pinkie and maggot); Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 2-6-3 (little gudgeon and blade roach on poled squatt and pinkie over groundbait); Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 2-5-5 (mixed bag).
HanKat Superteam AS Opens, Stourbridge Canal, Old Strike Waters, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Andy Swift (Browning Central) 11-10-8; ‘Big’ Colin Talbot (Sparks MG) 8-3-11; Paul Norledge (Likely Lads) 6-13-6; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-5-0; Gary Owen (Canal Kings/Storey’s) 5-12-8; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5-11-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Dudley No.2 Canal, Back of the houses and the back of Netherton Reservoir Sections, Netherton, W. Mids. Dave Berrow (Sparks MG) 5-6-5; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5-3-4; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-12-12; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-2-9; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 3-11-6; Mark Douglas (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-5-12.
Wolverhampton AA Three Day August Festival 2023, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat., Day One (48 fished). Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 9-9-2; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 8-11-3; Graham Smith (Daiwa Dorking/England International) 7-11-8; Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-6-0; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 7-3-0; Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 7-1-0. Sun., Day Two, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 12-2-8; Ant Marsden (Wigan MG) 9-8-8; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-0-0; (Joint 4th) Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 8-0-0; Graham Smith (Daiwa Dorking/England International) 8-0-0; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 7-14-14. Bank Holiday Mon., Day Three, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Penkridge, Staffs. Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 18-5-14; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 14-4-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 14-3-0; Kev Clarke (Wigan MG) 14-0-6; Steve Brookes (Browning Northants.) 12-1-12; Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 8-7-0. Festival overall: Graham Smith (Daiwa Dorking/England International) 5; Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 7; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9; Steve Brookes (Browning Northants.) 10 (on weight); Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 10; Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 11 (on weight); Ant Marsden (Wigan MG) 11; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 14 (on weight); Malcolm Appleby (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 14.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Shawhall Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-9-9; Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-8-0; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-6-0; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 2-12-0; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 2-11-6; Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-11-4.
RIVERS
Cadence Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2023 Qualifier, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 29-12-0; Shaun Vellender 20-2-0; Barry Cooper 19-4-0; Pete Morris 14-10-0; Andy Price 13-12-0. Qualifiers: Paul Turner; Barry Cooper; Pete Morris.
Droitwich Spa Members Only, Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos. Thurs. Len Merrell 56-8-0; Russel Millward 12-7-0; Jan Van Mazyk 7-10-0; Phil Simnett 6-0-0; Richard Ford 4-7-0; Martin Hunt 3-9-0.
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Shaun Vellender 27-0-0 (all chub); Dave Foxall 13-13-0; Norman Wilson 12-14-0; Ian Hingley 12-5-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Open, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed. Brian Clark (Telford) 28-7-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 18-9-0; Tom Roberts (Patshull) 10-5-0.
Patshull Park August Bank Holiday 2023 Pairs Two Day Event, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Day One. Winning pair: Rich Lawson & Brian Clark 4. Individual sections: Les Thompson 31-6-0; Selwyn Owens 10-10-0; Kevin Williams 8-14-0; Paul Bucknell 26-6-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Day Two. Winning pair: Brian Clark & Rich Lawson 4. Individual sections: Les Thompson 21-1-0; Gary Johnson 9-7-0; Brian Clark 30-1-0; Paul Bucknell 30-13-0. Pairs overall: Brian Clark & Rich Lawson 8; Paul Bucknell & Jason Bucknell 13 (84-10-0); Les Thompson & Ricky Teale 13 (83-1-0).
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Wellfield Pools Fishery, Kinlet, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun., Meaton Pool. N. Gater 52-1-0; S. Checketts 21-13-0; M. Ashmore 21-10-0; D. Lester 20-15-0.
Corks AC Midweek Pool Knock-up Series, Match 2, Lower Park Fisheries, Redditch, Worcs. Thurs., Highland Pool (all pegs). Simon Hall 62-14-0 (carp on poled caster and pellet in the margin); Graham Spooner 55-9-0; Nigel Grayland 52-8-0; David Spooner 41-10-0; Peter Walker 32-8-0; Gordon Spooner 22-6-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed 16th Aug., Open, Owl Pool. Jack Williams (Spotted Fin) 121-0-0; Steve Rouse (Monkhall) 115-4-0; Bob Tandy (Monkhall) 103-8-0. Sat 19th Aug., Open, Lark Pool. Wayne Harding (Monkhall) 178-6-0; Jason Rogers (Monkhall) 158-2-0; Jim Bates (Monkhall) 145-14-0. Sun 20th Aug, Open, Owl Pool. Morgan Davidson (Drennan NW) 192-0-0; Mitch Davidson (Drennan NW) 161-8-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 132-6-0. Wed., Open, Swallow Pool. Chris Hodgkiss (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 189-8-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 176-6-0; James Woodfine (Maver Midlands) 172-14-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 19th Aug., Oswestrians AC, Willows Pool. Tim Probert (Oswestrians AC) 110-1-0; Kenny Humphreys (Oswestrians AC) 107-4-0; Steve Owen (Oswestrians AC) 95-5-0. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 113-9-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 99-6-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 88-4-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 86-11-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 107-1-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 106-5-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 94-7-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 89-6-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 71-3-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 207-11-0; Colin Wozek (OAC) 174-2-0; Gaz Smith 149-12-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 125-15-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Deepmore Lane Section, Calf Heath, S. Staffs. Sun. Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-8-0 (all small silvers); Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-5-7; Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-1-4; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-6-0; Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-5-0; Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-14-0.
Bull Fisheries AC, Dudley No.2 Canal, Chancel Way, Halesowen, W. Mids. Sun. C. Thorton 4-3-0; Kennedy 3-2-0; T. Trout 2-5-0.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun. Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 4-6-10; Mick Conlon (Smithy’s) 4-2-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-8-4; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 3-3-6; (Joint 5th) Sir David Sheaf 3-0-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-0-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Anchor PH Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match. Richard Guest (Goodyear AC) 2-13-6 (roach, mainly on poled hemp); Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 2-8-0 (small gudgeon, roach and perch on poled pinkie and maggot); Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 2-6-3 (little gudgeon and blade roach on poled squatt and pinkie over groundbait); Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 2-5-5 (mixed bag).
HanKat Superteam AS Opens, Stourbridge Canal, Old Strike Waters, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Andy Swift (Browning Central) 11-10-8; ‘Big’ Colin Talbot (Sparks MG) 8-3-11; Paul Norledge (Likely Lads) 6-13-6; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-5-0; Gary Owen (Canal Kings/Storey’s) 5-12-8; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5-11-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Dudley No.2 Canal, Back of the houses and the back of Netherton Reservoir Sections, Netherton, W. Mids. Dave Berrow (Sparks MG) 5-6-5; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5-3-4; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-12-12; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-2-9; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 3-11-6; Mark Douglas (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-5-12.
Wolverhampton AA Three Day August Festival 2023, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat., Day One (48 fished). Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 9-9-2; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 8-11-3; Graham Smith (Daiwa Dorking/England International) 7-11-8; Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-6-0; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 7-3-0; Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 7-1-0. Sun., Day Two, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 12-2-8; Ant Marsden (Wigan MG) 9-8-8; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-0-0; (Joint 4th) Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 8-0-0; Graham Smith (Daiwa Dorking/England International) 8-0-0; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 7-14-14. Bank Holiday Mon., Day Three, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Penkridge, Staffs. Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 18-5-14; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 14-4-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 14-3-0; Kev Clarke (Wigan MG) 14-0-6; Steve Brookes (Browning Northants.) 12-1-12; Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 8-7-0. Festival overall: Graham Smith (Daiwa Dorking/England International) 5; Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 7; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9; Steve Brookes (Browning Northants.) 10 (on weight); Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 10; Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 11 (on weight); Ant Marsden (Wigan MG) 11; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 14 (on weight); Malcolm Appleby (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 14.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Shawhall Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-9-9; Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-8-0; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-6-0; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 2-12-0; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 2-11-6; Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-11-4.
RIVERS
Cadence Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2023 Qualifier, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 29-12-0; Shaun Vellender 20-2-0; Barry Cooper 19-4-0; Pete Morris 14-10-0; Andy Price 13-12-0. Qualifiers: Paul Turner; Barry Cooper; Pete Morris.
Droitwich Spa Members Only, Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos. Thurs. Len Merrell 56-8-0; Russel Millward 12-7-0; Jan Van Mazyk 7-10-0; Phil Simnett 6-0-0; Richard Ford 4-7-0; Martin Hunt 3-9-0.
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Shaun Vellender 27-0-0 (all chub); Dave Foxall 13-13-0; Norman Wilson 12-14-0; Ian Hingley 12-5-0.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Open, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed. Brian Clark (Telford) 28-7-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 18-9-0; Tom Roberts (Patshull) 10-5-0.
Patshull Park August Bank Holiday 2023 Pairs Two Day Event, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Day One. Winning pair: Rich Lawson & Brian Clark 4. Individual sections: Les Thompson 31-6-0; Selwyn Owens 10-10-0; Kevin Williams 8-14-0; Paul Bucknell 26-6-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Day Two. Winning pair: Brian Clark & Rich Lawson 4. Individual sections: Les Thompson 21-1-0; Gary Johnson 9-7-0; Brian Clark 30-1-0; Paul Bucknell 30-13-0. Pairs overall: Brian Clark & Rich Lawson 8; Paul Bucknell & Jason Bucknell 13 (84-10-0); Les Thompson & Ricky Teale 13 (83-1-0).
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Wellfield Pools Fishery, Kinlet, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun., Meaton Pool. N. Gater 52-1-0; S. Checketts 21-13-0; M. Ashmore 21-10-0; D. Lester 20-15-0.
Corks AC Midweek Pool Knock-up Series, Match 2, Lower Park Fisheries, Redditch, Worcs. Thurs., Highland Pool (all pegs). Simon Hall 62-14-0 (carp on poled caster and pellet in the margin); Graham Spooner 55-9-0; Nigel Grayland 52-8-0; David Spooner 41-10-0; Peter Walker 32-8-0; Gordon Spooner 22-6-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed 16th Aug., Open, Owl Pool. Jack Williams (Spotted Fin) 121-0-0; Steve Rouse (Monkhall) 115-4-0; Bob Tandy (Monkhall) 103-8-0. Sat 19th Aug., Open, Lark Pool. Wayne Harding (Monkhall) 178-6-0; Jason Rogers (Monkhall) 158-2-0; Jim Bates (Monkhall) 145-14-0. Sun 20th Aug, Open, Owl Pool. Morgan Davidson (Drennan NW) 192-0-0; Mitch Davidson (Drennan NW) 161-8-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 132-6-0. Wed., Open, Swallow Pool. Chris Hodgkiss (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 189-8-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 176-6-0; James Woodfine (Maver Midlands) 172-14-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 19th Aug., Oswestrians AC, Willows Pool. Tim Probert (Oswestrians AC) 110-1-0; Kenny Humphreys (Oswestrians AC) 107-4-0; Steve Owen (Oswestrians AC) 95-5-0. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 113-9-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 99-6-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 88-4-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 86-11-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 107-1-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 106-5-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 94-7-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 89-6-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 71-3-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 207-11-0; Colin Wozek (OAC) 174-2-0; Gaz Smith 149-12-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 125-15-0.
