Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Shawhall Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Johnny Benness (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-7-12 (mainly four bream); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-1-0; John Blunn (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-15-12; Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-10-0; Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-5-8; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-3-4. (small silvers weights).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section Pegs 31-53, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (22 fished). Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 4-5-10; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-3-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-2-8; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 3-1-0; Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-10-2.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront PH Section, Merry Hill, W. Mids. Sat (12 fished). Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 7-6-8; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 5-6-0; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-2-10; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 4-14-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-4-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 4-2-4.
The Black Country Duck Race (in support of the Mary Stevens Hospice), Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront PH Section, Merry Hill, W. Mids. Sun. 1st Mary Stevens Hospice - £2,300 from HanKat Superteam AS; 2nd Bailey’s Tackle (one of the founders of the Duck Race); 3rd HanKat Supporters (who helped raise the above money via peg fee donations, raffles, angler auctions and tackle donations from local anglers also Mal Storey’s); 4th The Hop House, Brierley Hill, W. Mids.; 5th Ian Giles and friends (who made a significant donation). (total raised from the event so far for the Mary Stevens Hospice is £2,355.50)
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water); Stafford Boat Club, Stafford, Staffs. Wed (15 fished). Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 6-9-8 (one 4lb+ bream and small roach); John Hanna (Milo/Bait-Tech West Midlands) 4-8-11 (a 2lb hybrid plus small silvers on poled caster and maggot); Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-13-11 (small fish); Steve Askey (Stafford) 2-13-10 (mixed small silvers and a decent perch); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestylee MG) 2-11-0 (a 1lb perch and small fish); Colin Tillet (C.T. Paper Cannock) 2-10-4 (mainly perch).
Worcester Canal Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Blackpole, Worcs. Sun (14 fished). Micky Sampson 6-13-0; Colin Jew 6-1-7; Nigel Field 5-2-15; John Moloney 5-2-14; Steve Crossley 2-13-6; Daz Fisher 2-6-13.
RIVERS
Angling Trust Riverfest 2024 Qualifier, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Andrew Holloway 28-4-0; Phil Davies 27-12-0; Dale Lynch 21-12-0; Chris Jones 19-8-0; Andrew Murphy 17-3-0; (Joint 6th) Dave Finnis 16-0-0; Joe Holloway 16-6-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Andrew Holloway 28-4-0; Zone B – Phil Davies 27-12-0; Zone C – Andrew Murphy 17-3-0.
Bridgnorth AS Open, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Rob Brennan (Garbolino) 36-2-0; Matt Hamilton 30-15-0; Geoff Brierley (KDAA) 24-6-0; Andy Price 23-8-0; Steve Maher 22-0-0.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2024 Qualifier No.1, River Severn, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Thurs. Simon Ryan 12-3-0; Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS) 11-15-0; M. Jones 10-12-0; Kelvin Tallett 8-12-0; R. Millward 7-11-0; M. Blackburn 7-2-0. Qualifiers: Brian Preece; Kelvin Tallett; Simon Ryan.
Cadence Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2023 Final, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat (46 fished). Barry Cooper 34-1-0 (barbel and chub on feeder tactics); Trevor Chalk 27-12-0; Russell Millward 26-4-0; Kevin Jones 17-10-0; Sam Lloyd 15-0-0; Richard Evans 14-6-0.
Evesham Festival 2024 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sat. Mark Brush 24-5-0; Leigh Gardner 15-14-0; Colin Tearne 10-1-0; Brian Pollard 9-0-0; Dave Kirk 7-11-0; Wayne Hughes 6-12-0. Qualifiers: Wayne Hughes; Dave Kirk; Colin Tearne.
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Open, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Shallows Section (12 fished). Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 32-14-0; Pete Waters (Patshull) 20-14-0; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 20-13-0; Rich Lawson (Telford) 20-8-0. (mixed bag catches).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2024 Qualifier, Gold Valley Lakes, Aldershot, Hampshire. Sat (100 pegs). Pemb Wrighting 130-8-0 (carp to 14lb); Robbie Taylor 102-4-0; Mark Malin 99-14-0; Kurtis Tranter 99-0-0; Jeb Attwood 82-8-0; Billy Egglesden 71-8-0. Qualifier: Pemb Wrighting.
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2024 Qualifier, Lindholme Lakes, Doncaster, Yorks. Wed (100 pegs). Kristian Jones 236-0-0 (carp to 14lb poled hard pellet, then caster shallow long); Jamie Snedker 217-9-0; Brad Lucas 212-5-0; Adam Richards 196-14-0; Tom Scholey 192-7-0; Danny Nicklas 183-4-0. Qualifier: Kristian Jones.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover (20 fished). David Moore (Nathan’s of Burslem) 220-8-0; John Glover 174-8-0; Ian Conway 161-10-0; Jake Robinson 160-2-0; Craig Marson 151-7-0; Steve Williamson 148-12-0.
Mill Pool AC, Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun 23rd June., Bank & High Meadow Pools. Pete Caton 179-0-0 (inc. 97lb of skimmers); Grant Merrett 146-0-0; Cliff Skyrme 128-12-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 127-7-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 113-6-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 104-11-0; Gary Morgan (Preston Innovations Boldings) 101-6-0. Wed., Open, Larch Pool. Steve Woodhall (Preston Innovations Boldings) 126-11-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 100-12-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 95-12-0. Sat., Pool Hayes AC, Chestnut Pool. Nige Clarke 135-9-0; Glen Hawkins 124-10-0; Paul Gregory 100-10-0; Rob Hancox 100-7-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Oak Pool. Colin Reynolds 73-2-0; Danny Turner 60-4-0; Kenny Humphreys 56-8-0. Sun., Open, Willows Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 200-5-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 140-9-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 125-2-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 102-13-0.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Larford Lakes, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun., Specimen Lake. Simon West 94-8-0 (carp to double figures on the pellet waggler); Jon Baker 57-8-0; Brian Smith 56-14-0; Gary Weaver 52-10-0; Andy Sloan 50-2-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Allan Hughes 119-9-0; Rob Palmer 113-8-0; Darren Kent 110-5-0. Sun., Open, Canal Pool. Matthew Edgerton 88-1-0; Lee Griffiths 85-11-0; Phil Hardman 72-14-0.