CANALS
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Waters), Farm Down Road Bridge Section, Stafford, Staffs. Sun. Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-6-11 (three big perch on poled worm); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-9-7 (small silvers); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-5-3 (three perch plus a few silvers); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-4-13 (small silvers); Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-1-5 (one big perch plus a few silvers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 0-9-3 (tiny silvers).
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (13 fished). Keith Hulland (Goodyear AC) 3-12-4; Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Goodyear AC) 2-8-6; Mel ‘Killer’ Wood 2-7-4 (Goodyear AC); Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 2-6-8; Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 2-0-0; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 1-12-12.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Link 51 Section & Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Micky Howell (HanKat Superteam AS) 21-3-8 (bream); Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 18-7-4 (bream); Gavin Cook (HanKat Superteam AS) 11-11-5; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-9-9; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 8-5-12; Steve Randall (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-2-10.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun (25 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 12-4-3; Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 8-1-3; Scott Doodson (Drennan NW) 7-10-9; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 5-2-0; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 4-13-0; Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 4-7-4.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed (17 fished). Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 10-1-0 (5lb of bread tempted roach and gudgeon, two big perch and one hybrid on poled caster plus a bream on bread punch); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-9-2; Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 3-5-7; John Hanna (Browning West Midlands) 2-12-11; Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 2-12-9; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 2-11-7.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Keith Russell (Oldbury) 24-10-0 (four barbel on legered meat); Dave Heeley 23-6-0 (four barbel on pellet feeder); Tim Banks 11-4-0 (two barbel and one small chub); Adam Vaughan (KDAA) 8-0-0 (one barbel on paste); Brian ‘Shunter’ Jones 7-8-0 (one late barbel).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust European Feeder Cup 2023, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Wed 18th Oct/Thurs 19th Oct/Fri 20th Oct. Individuals: Rob Wootton (Drennan Team England Aqua) 3; Lee Kerry (Drennan Team England Aqua) 5 (159K 600g); Steve Ringer (Drennan Team England Aqua) 5 (132K 225g). Teams: Drennan Team England Aqua 47; Czech 63; Hungary 71; Drennan Team England Blue 76; Belgium 108; Ireland 110; Austria 122; England Masters 123; Germany 134; Lithuania 136.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Elm Pool. Ross McGuinness 88-0-0; Dale Jackson 81-0-0; Dylan Taylor 79-0-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Preston Innovations Boldings) 103-6-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 93-7-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 88-11-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 83-4-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 82-8-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 187-5-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 174-13-0; Steve Woodhall (Telford) 90-2-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 83-5-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 61-13-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 53-8-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 51-2-0. Sat., Oswestrians, Oak Pool. Richard Davenport 47-7-0; Colin Reynolds 46-3-0; Clive Wynn 43-0-0; Steve Owen 40-3-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 113-0-0; Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 103-8-0; Les Wiley (Walsall) 80-4-0; Phil Taylor (Dams & Lock) 64-11-0.
The Old Codgers, Lower Broadheath Fishery (The Jam Factory), Worcester, Worcs. Sat., Ash Pool. Michael Orton 43-2-0; Daz Haynes 40-0-0; Paul Ellis 35-2-0. Silvers winner: Daz Haynes 11-4-0. Trebles winners: Michael Orton, Paul Rowberry & Daz Haynes 109-7-0.
Wayne Sharman’s Open, Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun 22nd Oct., Island, Bank & Meadow Pools (35 fished). John Khan 165-10-0; Pete Black 155-1-0; Peter Caton 127-2-0; Danny Ludgate 108-15-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Kristian Jones 91-11-0; Col Mercer 62-6-0; Mike Peers 58-13-0. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Simon Knibbs 49-10-0; Richie O’Connor 48-0-0; Derek Smith 47-8-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Waters), Farm Down Road Bridge Section, Stafford, Staffs. Sun. Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-6-11 (three big perch on poled worm); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-9-7 (small silvers); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-5-3 (three perch plus a few silvers); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-4-13 (small silvers); Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-1-5 (one big perch plus a few silvers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 0-9-3 (tiny silvers).
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (13 fished). Keith Hulland (Goodyear AC) 3-12-4; Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Goodyear AC) 2-8-6; Mel ‘Killer’ Wood 2-7-4 (Goodyear AC); Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 2-6-8; Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 2-0-0; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 1-12-12.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Link 51 Section & Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Micky Howell (HanKat Superteam AS) 21-3-8 (bream); Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 18-7-4 (bream); Gavin Cook (HanKat Superteam AS) 11-11-5; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-9-9; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 8-5-12; Steve Randall (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-2-10.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun (25 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 12-4-3; Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 8-1-3; Scott Doodson (Drennan NW) 7-10-9; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 5-2-0; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 4-13-0; Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 4-7-4.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed (17 fished). Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 10-1-0 (5lb of bread tempted roach and gudgeon, two big perch and one hybrid on poled caster plus a bream on bread punch); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-9-2; Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 3-5-7; John Hanna (Browning West Midlands) 2-12-11; Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 2-12-9; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 2-11-7.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Keith Russell (Oldbury) 24-10-0 (four barbel on legered meat); Dave Heeley 23-6-0 (four barbel on pellet feeder); Tim Banks 11-4-0 (two barbel and one small chub); Adam Vaughan (KDAA) 8-0-0 (one barbel on paste); Brian ‘Shunter’ Jones 7-8-0 (one late barbel).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust European Feeder Cup 2023, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Wed 18th Oct/Thurs 19th Oct/Fri 20th Oct. Individuals: Rob Wootton (Drennan Team England Aqua) 3; Lee Kerry (Drennan Team England Aqua) 5 (159K 600g); Steve Ringer (Drennan Team England Aqua) 5 (132K 225g). Teams: Drennan Team England Aqua 47; Czech 63; Hungary 71; Drennan Team England Blue 76; Belgium 108; Ireland 110; Austria 122; England Masters 123; Germany 134; Lithuania 136.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Elm Pool. Ross McGuinness 88-0-0; Dale Jackson 81-0-0; Dylan Taylor 79-0-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Preston Innovations Boldings) 103-6-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 93-7-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 88-11-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 83-4-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 82-8-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 187-5-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 174-13-0; Steve Woodhall (Telford) 90-2-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 83-5-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 61-13-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 53-8-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 51-2-0. Sat., Oswestrians, Oak Pool. Richard Davenport 47-7-0; Colin Reynolds 46-3-0; Clive Wynn 43-0-0; Steve Owen 40-3-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 113-0-0; Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 103-8-0; Les Wiley (Walsall) 80-4-0; Phil Taylor (Dams & Lock) 64-11-0.
The Old Codgers, Lower Broadheath Fishery (The Jam Factory), Worcester, Worcs. Sat., Ash Pool. Michael Orton 43-2-0; Daz Haynes 40-0-0; Paul Ellis 35-2-0. Silvers winner: Daz Haynes 11-4-0. Trebles winners: Michael Orton, Paul Rowberry & Daz Haynes 109-7-0.
Wayne Sharman’s Open, Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun 22nd Oct., Island, Bank & Meadow Pools (35 fished). John Khan 165-10-0; Pete Black 155-1-0; Peter Caton 127-2-0; Danny Ludgate 108-15-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Kristian Jones 91-11-0; Col Mercer 62-6-0; Mike Peers 58-13-0. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Simon Knibbs 49-10-0; Richie O’Connor 48-0-0; Derek Smith 47-8-0.
