CANALS
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Slade Heath Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Charlie Smith 3-8-8 (squatt-fish); Tony Beech 2-6-13 (silvers); Roy Grosvenor 2-3-0 (silvers and one small skimmer); Dave Rayson 2-2-8 (silvers); Paul Deehan 2-1-12 (silvers); Bob Boothby 2-0-6 (silvers).
Bull Fisheries AC, Dudley No.2 Canal, Chancel Way, Halesowen, W. Mids. Sun. C. Smith 3-9-2; Matt 3-7-8; G. Bathe 2-14-7.
C.T. Paper Sales/Wolverhampton AA 2024 Series Final Qualifier No.4, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Wombourne, S. Staffs. Sun (40 fished). Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-4-0; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 7-12-6; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations) 7-7-0; Tony Walsh (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 5-13-2; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-3-6; Bob Yeomans (Sensas (Lifestyle MG) 4-10-0. (all qualifiers to be announced at a later date as all anglers had to fish two matches of the four match series).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 6-1-0; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 5-2-0; Maggs Kennedy (B’ham) 3-3-2.
The Mel Wood Memorial Match, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (66 fished). Dave Arnold (Canal Kings) 11-15-3 (roach and skimmers); Adam Firth (Matrix UK) 10-10-0; Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 9-2-2; Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-8-12; Danny Carter (Preston Innovations) 7-1-8; Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-0-0. (£760 raised for Mesothelioma UK).
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton, Aston, Staffs. Wed (11 fished). Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 17-0-1 (chub to 5lb and skimmers on poled worm and caster); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 11-2-2 (skimmers, little hybrids and roach on poled caster and maggot); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 9-2-3 (mainly three bream on poled caster); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 4-10-7 (a 2lb+ perch on poled worm plus bits); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-0-1 (perch and roach on poled caster and pinkie); Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-11-7 (mainly one big eel on poled worm).
RIVERS
Angling Trust Riverfest 2024 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Sun (60 pegs). Colin Beech 18-11-0 (chub and dace on waggler and maggot); Rob Blackburn 17-6-0 (chub on waggler and maggot); Kelvin Tallett 15-10-0 (quality plus dace and chublets on stick float and maggot); (Joint 4th) Paul Glenfield 12-7-0; Mike Bedding 12-7-0; Rob Brennan 10-0-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Rob Blackburn; Zone B – Rob Brennan; Zone C – Colin Beech.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2024 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Twyford, Evesham, Worcs. Wed (14 fished). Simon ‘Coppo’ Copson 28-15-0 (bream to 6lb); Chris Furnival 26-12-0 (bream); Andy Grimes 6-13-0 (mainly perch); John Harwood 5-10-0. Qualifiers: Andy Grimes; Simon ‘Coppo’ Copson.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2024 Qualifier, River Severn (Bridgnorth AS Water), Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat (43 fished). Dean Young 26-9-0; Dan Shinton 19-4-0; Dave Foxall 18-0-0; Geoff Brierley 17-3-0; Rob Brennan 14-0-0; (Joint 6th) Wayne Rolston 12-8-0; Ken Hunter 12-8-0. Qualifiers: Dean Young; Dan Shinton; Dave Foxall; Wayne Rolston; Chris Hyde 6-14-0.
Droitwich Spa Members Only, Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos. Thurs. Steve Cox 38-5-8; Martin Hunt 28-12-12; Nick Vaughan 11-15-4; Alan Gardner 11-11-0; Mike Higginbothom 10-8-0; Kevin Downton 8-12-0.
Evesham Angling Festival 2024, Wychavon Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sun. Andrew Murphy 9-0-0; Sean Reidy 6-1-0; Tony Davis 5-11-0; Alex Clements 5-7-0; (Joint 5th) Alan Stephens 5-0-0; Liam Page-Smith 5-0-0. Qualifiers: Andrew Murphy; Liam Page-Smith; James Poolton 2-11-0.
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Phil Amos 27-12-0 (chub and barbel on feeder and float tactics); Dave Hollands 23-12-0; Barry Cooper 18-11-0; Mark Woolams 14-2-0; Leigh Richards 11-14-0.
STILLWATERS
Kingsbury Water Park Open, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sun (17 fished). Steve Bridges (Kingsbury) 11-12-0; Colin ‘Budgie’ Burgess (Tamworth) 11-0-0; Barry Jackson (Kingsbury) 10-12-0; Dave Boyle (B’ham) 7-4-0; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 5-12-0 (all bream weights).
Patshull Park Open, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Shallows Section. Tony Randall (Shifnal) 32-2-0; Danny Chetwood (Dawley AS) 28-5-0; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 23-15-0; Antony Colley (Patshull) 18-9-0.
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2024 Final, Westwood Lakes, Wyberton, Boston, Lincs. Sat (25 fished). Dave Shires 45K 150g (carp and F1s); Kieran Marsden 43K 275g; Jimmy Brooks 39K 750g.
Corks AC Midweek Series Match 6, Lower Broadheath Fishery (The Jam Factory), Worcester, Worcs. Thurs., Old Pool. Robert Latham 100-0-0 (carp on Method feeder using pellets in the margins); Peter Walker 77-0-0; David Spooner 71-5-0; Graham Spooner 67-0-8; Nigel Grayland 62-3-0.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Elm & Laurels Pools. Ryan Burgwin 90-9-0; Paul Fletcher 71-0-0; Mark Westly 57-6-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Rob Palmer 105-14-0; Shaun Yale 103-1-0; Allan Hughes 97-5-0. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Steve Dean 82-9-0; Jack Williams 78-0-0; Richie O’Connor 76-15-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Slade Heath Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Charlie Smith 3-8-8 (squatt-fish); Tony Beech 2-6-13 (silvers); Roy Grosvenor 2-3-0 (silvers and one small skimmer); Dave Rayson 2-2-8 (silvers); Paul Deehan 2-1-12 (silvers); Bob Boothby 2-0-6 (silvers).
Bull Fisheries AC, Dudley No.2 Canal, Chancel Way, Halesowen, W. Mids. Sun. C. Smith 3-9-2; Matt 3-7-8; G. Bathe 2-14-7.
C.T. Paper Sales/Wolverhampton AA 2024 Series Final Qualifier No.4, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Wombourne, S. Staffs. Sun (40 fished). Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-4-0; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 7-12-6; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations) 7-7-0; Tony Walsh (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 5-13-2; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-3-6; Bob Yeomans (Sensas (Lifestyle MG) 4-10-0. (all qualifiers to be announced at a later date as all anglers had to fish two matches of the four match series).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 6-1-0; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 5-2-0; Maggs Kennedy (B’ham) 3-3-2.
The Mel Wood Memorial Match, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (66 fished). Dave Arnold (Canal Kings) 11-15-3 (roach and skimmers); Adam Firth (Matrix UK) 10-10-0; Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 9-2-2; Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-8-12; Danny Carter (Preston Innovations) 7-1-8; Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-0-0. (£760 raised for Mesothelioma UK).
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton, Aston, Staffs. Wed (11 fished). Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 17-0-1 (chub to 5lb and skimmers on poled worm and caster); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 11-2-2 (skimmers, little hybrids and roach on poled caster and maggot); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 9-2-3 (mainly three bream on poled caster); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 4-10-7 (a 2lb+ perch on poled worm plus bits); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-0-1 (perch and roach on poled caster and pinkie); Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-11-7 (mainly one big eel on poled worm).
RIVERS
Angling Trust Riverfest 2024 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Sun (60 pegs). Colin Beech 18-11-0 (chub and dace on waggler and maggot); Rob Blackburn 17-6-0 (chub on waggler and maggot); Kelvin Tallett 15-10-0 (quality plus dace and chublets on stick float and maggot); (Joint 4th) Paul Glenfield 12-7-0; Mike Bedding 12-7-0; Rob Brennan 10-0-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Rob Blackburn; Zone B – Rob Brennan; Zone C – Colin Beech.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2024 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Twyford, Evesham, Worcs. Wed (14 fished). Simon ‘Coppo’ Copson 28-15-0 (bream to 6lb); Chris Furnival 26-12-0 (bream); Andy Grimes 6-13-0 (mainly perch); John Harwood 5-10-0. Qualifiers: Andy Grimes; Simon ‘Coppo’ Copson.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2024 Qualifier, River Severn (Bridgnorth AS Water), Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat (43 fished). Dean Young 26-9-0; Dan Shinton 19-4-0; Dave Foxall 18-0-0; Geoff Brierley 17-3-0; Rob Brennan 14-0-0; (Joint 6th) Wayne Rolston 12-8-0; Ken Hunter 12-8-0. Qualifiers: Dean Young; Dan Shinton; Dave Foxall; Wayne Rolston; Chris Hyde 6-14-0.
Droitwich Spa Members Only, Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos. Thurs. Steve Cox 38-5-8; Martin Hunt 28-12-12; Nick Vaughan 11-15-4; Alan Gardner 11-11-0; Mike Higginbothom 10-8-0; Kevin Downton 8-12-0.
Evesham Angling Festival 2024, Wychavon Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sun. Andrew Murphy 9-0-0; Sean Reidy 6-1-0; Tony Davis 5-11-0; Alex Clements 5-7-0; (Joint 5th) Alan Stephens 5-0-0; Liam Page-Smith 5-0-0. Qualifiers: Andrew Murphy; Liam Page-Smith; James Poolton 2-11-0.
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Phil Amos 27-12-0 (chub and barbel on feeder and float tactics); Dave Hollands 23-12-0; Barry Cooper 18-11-0; Mark Woolams 14-2-0; Leigh Richards 11-14-0.
STILLWATERS
Kingsbury Water Park Open, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sun (17 fished). Steve Bridges (Kingsbury) 11-12-0; Colin ‘Budgie’ Burgess (Tamworth) 11-0-0; Barry Jackson (Kingsbury) 10-12-0; Dave Boyle (B’ham) 7-4-0; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 5-12-0 (all bream weights).
Patshull Park Open, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Shallows Section. Tony Randall (Shifnal) 32-2-0; Danny Chetwood (Dawley AS) 28-5-0; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 23-15-0; Antony Colley (Patshull) 18-9-0.
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2024 Final, Westwood Lakes, Wyberton, Boston, Lincs. Sat (25 fished). Dave Shires 45K 150g (carp and F1s); Kieran Marsden 43K 275g; Jimmy Brooks 39K 750g.
Corks AC Midweek Series Match 6, Lower Broadheath Fishery (The Jam Factory), Worcester, Worcs. Thurs., Old Pool. Robert Latham 100-0-0 (carp on Method feeder using pellets in the margins); Peter Walker 77-0-0; David Spooner 71-5-0; Graham Spooner 67-0-8; Nigel Grayland 62-3-0.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Elm & Laurels Pools. Ryan Burgwin 90-9-0; Paul Fletcher 71-0-0; Mark Westly 57-6-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Rob Palmer 105-14-0; Shaun Yale 103-1-0; Allan Hughes 97-5-0. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Steve Dean 82-9-0; Jack Williams 78-0-0; Richie O’Connor 76-15-0.
