CANALS
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Shawhall Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-7-4 (chub and skimmers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-5-8 (skimmers and small silvers): Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-7-1 (two decent skimmers plus bits); Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-6-2 (mixed bag); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-8-2 (mixed bag); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-1-5 (mixed bag).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 5-12-0; Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 4-0-8; Steve Broome (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-9-0; Gary Owen (Good Intent) 2-14-3; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 2-14-0; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 2-11-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Railway Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4-hour match. Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 5-9-0 (mixed bag on maggot, worm and caster); Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 4-13-6 (mixed fish); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 3-10-10 (skimmers, perch and roach); Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 2-14-8. Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Sections, Coven, Staffs. Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 3-14-9 (a couple of decent skimmers, a 1lb 4oz perch and baby gudgeon mainly on worm and caster); Steve Cope (Goodyear AC) 3-10-4 (one rudd, a couple of hybrids, a few roach and perch plus pommies and a load of gudgeon); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 2-12-7 (mainly gudgeon and a couple of small perch on pinkie and squatt over groundbait); Tommy Cross (Goodyear AC) 2-5-13 (mixed fish).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Link 51 Section, Pegs 95-118, Merry Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 14-7-8; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-1-0; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-13-13; Martin Wilkinson (Sensas Smithy’s) 7-0-0; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-11-2; Micky Howell (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-7-13. Bank Holiday Mon., Dudley No. 2 Canal, Woodside Pegs 130-154 Section, Netherton, W. Mids. Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 5-7-0; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 5-6-11; Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 5-3-9; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 4-12-2; Gary Clarke (Barford AA) 4-6-4; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-14-12.
Let’s Fish Coaches Challenge, Shropshire Union Canal, Honesty Box Section, New Brighton Bridge No. 51, Soudley, Shrops. Sun. Michael Thompson 41; Sam Kiff 20; Michael Heylin OBE 19; Sue Galloway 18. Pairs: Michael Thompson & Tony Taylor 57; Ben Kiff & Morgan Dowman 37; Michael Heylin OBE & Charlie Drinkwater 29.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Metro Bridge Section, Wednesbury, W. Mids. Sat. Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 2-11-12 (one bream plus perch); Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 2-2-13 (roach); Ash Cooper (Sportsman AA) 1-14-7; John Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 1-13-3; Dennis Sumner (Sportsman AA) 1-1-0.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Brades Arm Wides, Tividale, W. Mids. Wed. Winner: Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 8-3-0. Sections: Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 7-5-0; Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 4-7-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Three Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Wed. Bob Yeomans (Team Les ‘O’) 8-2-0 (mainly three bream on worm); Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-7-10 (mainly small roach and gudgeon); Ron Jackson (Bloxwich) 3-0-0 (a couple of good perch, one skimmer plus bits); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-3-12 (small fish); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-13-8; Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Four Ashes AC) 1-13-6.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Spring Bank Holiday Two Day Festival, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Day One, Shallows & Deeps Sections (30 fished). Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 27-0-0; Pete Black (Garbolino) 19-9-0; Paul Keeley (Drennan NW) 17-0-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Day Two. Tony Randall (Cosford) 32-14-0; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 18-8-0; Chris Jones (Frenzee) 18-0-0. Festival overall: Tony Randall (Cosford) 40-13-0; Pete Black (Garbolino) 35-4-0; Chris Jones (Frenzee) 34-15-0; Matt Derry (Maver) 33-10-0.
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Swallow Pool. M. Ashmore (Bateman Vine AC) 106-5-0; N. Gater (Bateman Vine AC) 96-0-0; M. Holmes (Bateman Vine AC) 86-10-0; S. Checkitts (Bateman Vine AC) 77-11-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Canal, Bridge, Meadow & Island Pools (33 fished). Daniel Ballan 188-10-0; Andy Dyson 159-11-0; Jack Armstrong 153-15-0; Mitch Davidson 142-5-0; Simon Kearns 137-8-0; Damian Bracken 130-10-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 20th May., Open, Lark Pool. Paul Ward (Smithy’s AC) 220-10-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 215-10-0; Steve Penwright (Goodyear AC) 176-12-0. Sun 21st May., Open, Lark Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 179-14-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 162-12-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 162-6-0. Sat., Open, Lark Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 168-12-0; Steve Penwright (Goodyear AC) 138-14-0; Rob Jeapes (Monkhall) 130-0-0. Sun., Open, Buzzard Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 220-4-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 168-8-0; Neil ‘Tyson’ Park (Little Dawley AC) 154-0-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Tues., Drop Outs AC, Sycamore Pool. Peter Whitehouse (Drop Outs AC) 56-7-0; Mark Warner (Drop Outs AC) 56-1-0; Ian Thomas (Drop Outs AC) 52-6-0; John Watkins (Drop Outs AC) 39-11-0; (Joint 5th) Pete Sandford (Drop Outs AC) 38-13-0; Alf Slater (Drop Outs AC) 38-13-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibbys/Stone & District AC) 72-6-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 64-4-0; Mal Boden (Goodyear AC) 62-0-0. Thurs., Open, Chestnut Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 109-0-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 98-0-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 94-0-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 82-0-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 71-0-0. Sat., Oswestrians, Willows Pool. Jason Elwell (Oswestrians) 100-5-0; Paul Hemming (Oswestrians) 83-9-0; Ian Stangroom (Oswestrians) 76-8-0. Sun., Shrewsbury AC, Willows Pool. Mark Bennett (Shrewsbury AC) 84-11-0; Rich Margerison (Shrewsbury AC) 81-2-0; Romeo Wang (Shrewsbury AC) 63-14-0; Kev Pilsbury (Shrewsbury AC) 57-6-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 163-3-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 155-9-0; Stu Tibbets (Walsall) 117-13-0; Ziggy Lees (Walsall) 103-10-0; Dave ‘Tank’ Palmer (Walsall) 100-14-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 192-4-0 (net penalty); Neil Jones (Wrexham) 181-7-0 (net penalty); Adam Morgan (Swan AC) 144-6-0; G. Roberts (Quarry Pool) 122-7-0. Sat., Matric AC. S. Atkins (Matric AC) 294-15-0; D. Oliver (Matric AC) 165-11-0; J. Watkins (Matric AC) 129-14-0. Sun., Fiery Holes AC. M. Griffiths (Fiery Holes AC) 151-5-0; G. Prestage (Fiery Holes AC) 123-0-0; N. Kimberly (Fiery Holes AC) 111-10-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Open. N. Clark (Quarry Pool) 185-7-0; Scott Doodson (OAC) 139-6-0; Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 137-4-0; Gary Steele (Tankies) 117-7-0; G. Hick (Quarry Pool) 100-14-0.
The Old Codgers, Lower Broadheath Fishery (The Jam Factory), Worcester, Worcs. Sat., Ash Pool. Paul Rowberry 79-9-0; Alan Corbet 62-10-0; Jim Hill 54-10-0; Neil Edwards 38-8-0; Derek Woakes 28-10-0. Pairs winners: Alan Corbett & Jim Hill. Silvers winner: Alan Corbet 5-9-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Andy Amos 128-3-0; Phil Hardman 83-5-0; John McGarrell 70-7-0. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Mark Calvert 112-0-0; Dan Yale 101-14-0; Alan Green 98-4-0 (inc. an 18lb 1oz carp).
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Shawhall Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-7-4 (chub and skimmers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-5-8 (skimmers and small silvers): Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-7-1 (two decent skimmers plus bits); Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-6-2 (mixed bag); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-8-2 (mixed bag); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-1-5 (mixed bag).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 5-12-0; Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 4-0-8; Steve Broome (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-9-0; Gary Owen (Good Intent) 2-14-3; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 2-14-0; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 2-11-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Railway Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4-hour match. Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 5-9-0 (mixed bag on maggot, worm and caster); Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 4-13-6 (mixed fish); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 3-10-10 (skimmers, perch and roach); Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 2-14-8. Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Sections, Coven, Staffs. Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 3-14-9 (a couple of decent skimmers, a 1lb 4oz perch and baby gudgeon mainly on worm and caster); Steve Cope (Goodyear AC) 3-10-4 (one rudd, a couple of hybrids, a few roach and perch plus pommies and a load of gudgeon); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 2-12-7 (mainly gudgeon and a couple of small perch on pinkie and squatt over groundbait); Tommy Cross (Goodyear AC) 2-5-13 (mixed fish).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Link 51 Section, Pegs 95-118, Merry Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 14-7-8; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-1-0; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-13-13; Martin Wilkinson (Sensas Smithy’s) 7-0-0; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-11-2; Micky Howell (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-7-13. Bank Holiday Mon., Dudley No. 2 Canal, Woodside Pegs 130-154 Section, Netherton, W. Mids. Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 5-7-0; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 5-6-11; Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 5-3-9; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 4-12-2; Gary Clarke (Barford AA) 4-6-4; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-14-12.
Let’s Fish Coaches Challenge, Shropshire Union Canal, Honesty Box Section, New Brighton Bridge No. 51, Soudley, Shrops. Sun. Michael Thompson 41; Sam Kiff 20; Michael Heylin OBE 19; Sue Galloway 18. Pairs: Michael Thompson & Tony Taylor 57; Ben Kiff & Morgan Dowman 37; Michael Heylin OBE & Charlie Drinkwater 29.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Metro Bridge Section, Wednesbury, W. Mids. Sat. Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 2-11-12 (one bream plus perch); Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 2-2-13 (roach); Ash Cooper (Sportsman AA) 1-14-7; John Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 1-13-3; Dennis Sumner (Sportsman AA) 1-1-0.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Brades Arm Wides, Tividale, W. Mids. Wed. Winner: Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 8-3-0. Sections: Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 7-5-0; Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 4-7-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Three Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Wed. Bob Yeomans (Team Les ‘O’) 8-2-0 (mainly three bream on worm); Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-7-10 (mainly small roach and gudgeon); Ron Jackson (Bloxwich) 3-0-0 (a couple of good perch, one skimmer plus bits); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-3-12 (small fish); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-13-8; Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Four Ashes AC) 1-13-6.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Fishery Spring Bank Holiday Two Day Festival, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Day One, Shallows & Deeps Sections (30 fished). Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 27-0-0; Pete Black (Garbolino) 19-9-0; Paul Keeley (Drennan NW) 17-0-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Day Two. Tony Randall (Cosford) 32-14-0; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 18-8-0; Chris Jones (Frenzee) 18-0-0. Festival overall: Tony Randall (Cosford) 40-13-0; Pete Black (Garbolino) 35-4-0; Chris Jones (Frenzee) 34-15-0; Matt Derry (Maver) 33-10-0.
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Swallow Pool. M. Ashmore (Bateman Vine AC) 106-5-0; N. Gater (Bateman Vine AC) 96-0-0; M. Holmes (Bateman Vine AC) 86-10-0; S. Checkitts (Bateman Vine AC) 77-11-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Canal, Bridge, Meadow & Island Pools (33 fished). Daniel Ballan 188-10-0; Andy Dyson 159-11-0; Jack Armstrong 153-15-0; Mitch Davidson 142-5-0; Simon Kearns 137-8-0; Damian Bracken 130-10-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 20th May., Open, Lark Pool. Paul Ward (Smithy’s AC) 220-10-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 215-10-0; Steve Penwright (Goodyear AC) 176-12-0. Sun 21st May., Open, Lark Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 179-14-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 162-12-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 162-6-0. Sat., Open, Lark Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 168-12-0; Steve Penwright (Goodyear AC) 138-14-0; Rob Jeapes (Monkhall) 130-0-0. Sun., Open, Buzzard Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 220-4-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 168-8-0; Neil ‘Tyson’ Park (Little Dawley AC) 154-0-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Tues., Drop Outs AC, Sycamore Pool. Peter Whitehouse (Drop Outs AC) 56-7-0; Mark Warner (Drop Outs AC) 56-1-0; Ian Thomas (Drop Outs AC) 52-6-0; John Watkins (Drop Outs AC) 39-11-0; (Joint 5th) Pete Sandford (Drop Outs AC) 38-13-0; Alf Slater (Drop Outs AC) 38-13-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibbys/Stone & District AC) 72-6-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 64-4-0; Mal Boden (Goodyear AC) 62-0-0. Thurs., Open, Chestnut Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 109-0-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 98-0-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 94-0-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 82-0-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 71-0-0. Sat., Oswestrians, Willows Pool. Jason Elwell (Oswestrians) 100-5-0; Paul Hemming (Oswestrians) 83-9-0; Ian Stangroom (Oswestrians) 76-8-0. Sun., Shrewsbury AC, Willows Pool. Mark Bennett (Shrewsbury AC) 84-11-0; Rich Margerison (Shrewsbury AC) 81-2-0; Romeo Wang (Shrewsbury AC) 63-14-0; Kev Pilsbury (Shrewsbury AC) 57-6-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 163-3-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 155-9-0; Stu Tibbets (Walsall) 117-13-0; Ziggy Lees (Walsall) 103-10-0; Dave ‘Tank’ Palmer (Walsall) 100-14-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 192-4-0 (net penalty); Neil Jones (Wrexham) 181-7-0 (net penalty); Adam Morgan (Swan AC) 144-6-0; G. Roberts (Quarry Pool) 122-7-0. Sat., Matric AC. S. Atkins (Matric AC) 294-15-0; D. Oliver (Matric AC) 165-11-0; J. Watkins (Matric AC) 129-14-0. Sun., Fiery Holes AC. M. Griffiths (Fiery Holes AC) 151-5-0; G. Prestage (Fiery Holes AC) 123-0-0; N. Kimberly (Fiery Holes AC) 111-10-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Open. N. Clark (Quarry Pool) 185-7-0; Scott Doodson (OAC) 139-6-0; Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 137-4-0; Gary Steele (Tankies) 117-7-0; G. Hick (Quarry Pool) 100-14-0.
The Old Codgers, Lower Broadheath Fishery (The Jam Factory), Worcester, Worcs. Sat., Ash Pool. Paul Rowberry 79-9-0; Alan Corbet 62-10-0; Jim Hill 54-10-0; Neil Edwards 38-8-0; Derek Woakes 28-10-0. Pairs winners: Alan Corbett & Jim Hill. Silvers winner: Alan Corbet 5-9-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Andy Amos 128-3-0; Phil Hardman 83-5-0; John McGarrell 70-7-0. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Mark Calvert 112-0-0; Dan Yale 101-14-0; Alan Green 98-4-0 (inc. an 18lb 1oz carp).
