CANALS
Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2022 Qualifier, North Stratford Canal, The Bait-Tech Three Musketeers AC Waters, Shirley, B’ham. Sun. Adrian Scott & Paul Kitts 5; Rob Francis & Gary Kirkham 8 (2-9-11); Paul Bick & Richie Reynolds 8 (2-1-9); James Wilson & Kane Woodfield 11 (1-11-5); James Poolton & Tom Boulton 11 (1-9-0). Qualifiers: Adrian Scott & Paul Kitts; Rob Francis & Gary Kirkham.
Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2022 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal, Soudley, Shrops. Sun (70 fished). Danny Martin 52-13-0; Bob Parrish 25-4-0; Michael Davies 13-1-8; Paul Murrin 11-0-0; Simon Nickless 10-3-0; Wayne Kearney 10-1-0. Qualifiers: Steve Dudley & Simon Nickless 60; Colin Roberts & Terry Nutt 53; Paul Murrin & Dave McCall 52; Scott Geens & Ed Warren 49; Paul Andrews & Gordon Griffiths 49; Dan Abbott & Liam Darler 49; Wayne Kearney & Simon Beswick 48.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Goodyear AC Waters, Slade Heath Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-5-8 (three big perch plus smaller samples); Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-13-12 (one large perch and mixed small silvers); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-7-4 (one large perch, smaller perch and a few silvers); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-12-12; Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-7-6; Dennis Jackson (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-5-5.
Bull Fisheries AC, Dudley No.2 Canal, Chancel Way, Halesowen, W. Mids. Sun. Ian Payton 3-11-0; Dave Evitts 1-9-0; Mark Moseley 1-6-0.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 5-11-13; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 4-11-3; Mick Conlon (Smithy’s) 3-9-4; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-8-7; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 3-8-5; Gary Owen (Sportsman AC) 2-12-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Anchor PH Trees Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs Eve, 3½ hour match. Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 3-0-0 (small mixed silvers); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 2-6-10 (small perch and roach); Paul Caley (Goodyear AC) 1-13-4 (small mixed silvers). Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Capt. Bruce Birch (Goodyear AC) 2-5-8 (small roach, gudgeon and perch); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 2-3-8 (small roach and gudgeon); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 1-14-14 (small perch and roach).
Old Hill AC, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Netherton, W. Mids. Wed. M. Mosley (Makro) 10-12-0; Pete Hatton (ZLT) 5-14-0; N. Welding (Matrix) 4-0-0.
Sensas HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Blackbrook Road Bridge No. 24 Section, Netherton, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat. Micky Howell (Sensas HanKat Superteam AS) 6-15-0; Steve Worton (Sensas HanKat Superteam AS) 5-2-7; Alex Watts (Sensas HanKat Superteam AS) 4-15-0; Gary Owen (Sportsman AC) 4-11-8; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-11-3; Tony Bowen (Storey’s) 4-3-4.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal, Ball Lane Section, Wednesbury, W. Mids. Sat. Derek Hicklin (RIVE/Fishermania) 2-12-11; Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 2-3-4; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AC) 1-13-10; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 1-4-14; M. Robinson 1-0-1.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Tipton, W. Mids. Sun. Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 9-7-0; Martin Owen (Sensas Black Country) 9-4-0. Sections: Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 7-2-0; John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 1-11-0.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Calf Heath, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Wed. Barry Williams (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 5-5-3; Joe Brennan (Wolverhampton AA) 4-11-1; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 3-14-8; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 2-4-0; Lee Richards (Wolverhampton AA) 2-2-2; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-0-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Goodyear AC Waters, 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Wed. Johnny ‘End Peg’ Benness (Goodyear AC) 5-1-5 (two bream); Wilf Kneller (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 4-3-0 (bits); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 3-1-0 (punch-fish comprising of roach and the odd skimmer); Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 2-14-4; Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Four Ashes AC) 2-7-7; (Joint 6th) Paul Hancock (Stafford) 2-1-0; Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-1-0.
Worcester Spring League, Round 5, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Worcester, Worcs. Sun 22nd May. Jamie Smith 11-12-1 (mainly bream and skimmers); Lee Davis 8-15-0 (bream and skimmers); Richard Brewer 7-2-0 (roach and skimmers); Keith Hunt 6-6-0 (skimmers). Sections: Will Beasley 5-5-0, Colin Pettifer 2-5-0, Phil Simnett 3-1-0.
CANAL & RIVER TRUST STILLWATERS
Earlswood Lakes Silvers Open, Solihull, W. Mids. Sat., Windmill ‘Yachter’ Lake. Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 42-8-0 (twelve bream); Ricky Teale (Daiwa) 34-0-0 (nine bream); David Wallace (DGL) 14-4-0 (five bream); Barry Cheese (Earlswood) 12-4-0.
The Barry Cheese Thursday Open, Earlswood Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Thurs., Windmill ‘Yachter’ Lake. Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 25-0-0 (six bream); Paul ‘Budgie’ Burgess (Kingsbury Water Park) 24-12-0 (six bream and one perch); Rob Ellis (Smithy’s Tackle) 19-4-0 (five bream); Charlie Wheelwright (Earlswood) 16-9-0 (four bream).
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Silvers Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Lodge Bay Boards Section. Danny Chetwood 15-3-0; Mike Careless 10-4-0; ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 9-3-0. Sun., Boats & Shallows Sections. G. Webster 24-10-0; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 20-9-0; Darren Frost (Cadence) 19-13-0.
The Paul ‘Budgie’ Burgess Open, Kingsbury Water Park, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Wed., Bodymoor Heath Water. Mick Dcaccia 30-12-0; Steve Bridges 29-0-0; Barry Jackson 22-8-0; Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 22-4-0; Paul ‘Budgie’ Burgess (Kingsbury Water Park) 20-12-0; Andrew Clifford 20-4-0.
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Haye Farm Fishery, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun., Dexter Pool. S. Checketts (Bateman Vine AC) 67-10-0; F. Reed (Bateman Vine AC) 53-5-0; M. Holmes (Bateman Vine AC) 47-7-0; R. Partridge (Bateman Vine AC) 46-14-0.
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries) Open, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat. Paul Banks 96-4-0; Lee Gibbon 94-4-0; Mike McGrath 80-8-0.
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat., Open, Swallow Pool. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 248-2-0; Paul Gregory (Swan Elite) 170-8-0; Jason Attwell (Monkhall) 156-14-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 95-8-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 79-12-0; Dave Doughty (Preston Innovations Boldings) 77-2-0. Wed., Brett Billingham Open, Chestnut Pool. Graham Palmer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 138-7-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s Stone & District AC) 69-14-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 66-10-0; Steve Lovell (Maver) 62-9-0. Thurs., Ron Clarke Over 50’s Open, Oak & Willows Pools. Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 73-0-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 63-1-0; Paul Edwards (OAC) 62-13-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 62-12-0; Dave Doughty (Preston Innovations Boldings) 60-14-0. Sat., K.H. Open, Chestnut Pool. Richie Woodhall (OAC) 67-5-0; Richard Davenport (Oswestry AC) 63-8-0; Steve Hall (Oswestry AC) 60-12-0; Gary Hick (Oswestry AC) 58-0-0. Sun., Gaz Willey Open, Willows & Larch Pools. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 125-4-0; Steve Lovell (Maver) 98-5-0; Tony Woolaston (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 70-14-0; Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 61-4-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Terry Slater (Green Man AC) 133-14-0; Fred Cook (Woodstone Warriors) 123-12-0; Steve Roberts (OAC) 119-2-0; Brian World (Woodstone Warriors) 118-15-0; Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 107-10-0; Tony Woolaston (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 103-7-0. Sat., Matric AC. S. Whittle 139-5-0; P. Davies 106-13-0; M. Brookes 94-0-0. Sun., Fiery Holes AC. M. Tew 138-9-0; J. Greenaway 126-6-0; G. Prestage 112-11-0.
The Old Codgers, Cob House Fishery, Wichenford, Worcester, Worcs. Sat., Laurels Pool. Paul Ellis 137-5-0; Pete Ward 107-3-0; Jim Hill 73-6-0.
Wassell Grove Fisheries, Hagley, Stourbridge. Tue., Front Match Lake. Alan Burton 21-0-0; Ian Townsend 20-7-0; John Bagley 19-4-0.
Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2022 Qualifier, North Stratford Canal, The Bait-Tech Three Musketeers AC Waters, Shirley, B’ham. Sun. Adrian Scott & Paul Kitts 5; Rob Francis & Gary Kirkham 8 (2-9-11); Paul Bick & Richie Reynolds 8 (2-1-9); James Wilson & Kane Woodfield 11 (1-11-5); James Poolton & Tom Boulton 11 (1-9-0). Qualifiers: Adrian Scott & Paul Kitts; Rob Francis & Gary Kirkham.
Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2022 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal, Soudley, Shrops. Sun (70 fished). Danny Martin 52-13-0; Bob Parrish 25-4-0; Michael Davies 13-1-8; Paul Murrin 11-0-0; Simon Nickless 10-3-0; Wayne Kearney 10-1-0. Qualifiers: Steve Dudley & Simon Nickless 60; Colin Roberts & Terry Nutt 53; Paul Murrin & Dave McCall 52; Scott Geens & Ed Warren 49; Paul Andrews & Gordon Griffiths 49; Dan Abbott & Liam Darler 49; Wayne Kearney & Simon Beswick 48.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Goodyear AC Waters, Slade Heath Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-5-8 (three big perch plus smaller samples); Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-13-12 (one large perch and mixed small silvers); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-7-4 (one large perch, smaller perch and a few silvers); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-12-12; Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-7-6; Dennis Jackson (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-5-5.
Bull Fisheries AC, Dudley No.2 Canal, Chancel Way, Halesowen, W. Mids. Sun. Ian Payton 3-11-0; Dave Evitts 1-9-0; Mark Moseley 1-6-0.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 5-11-13; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 4-11-3; Mick Conlon (Smithy’s) 3-9-4; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-8-7; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 3-8-5; Gary Owen (Sportsman AC) 2-12-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Anchor PH Trees Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs Eve, 3½ hour match. Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Goodyear AC) 3-0-0 (small mixed silvers); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 2-6-10 (small perch and roach); Paul Caley (Goodyear AC) 1-13-4 (small mixed silvers). Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Capt. Bruce Birch (Goodyear AC) 2-5-8 (small roach, gudgeon and perch); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 2-3-8 (small roach and gudgeon); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 1-14-14 (small perch and roach).
Old Hill AC, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Netherton, W. Mids. Wed. M. Mosley (Makro) 10-12-0; Pete Hatton (ZLT) 5-14-0; N. Welding (Matrix) 4-0-0.
Sensas HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Blackbrook Road Bridge No. 24 Section, Netherton, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat. Micky Howell (Sensas HanKat Superteam AS) 6-15-0; Steve Worton (Sensas HanKat Superteam AS) 5-2-7; Alex Watts (Sensas HanKat Superteam AS) 4-15-0; Gary Owen (Sportsman AC) 4-11-8; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-11-3; Tony Bowen (Storey’s) 4-3-4.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal, Ball Lane Section, Wednesbury, W. Mids. Sat. Derek Hicklin (RIVE/Fishermania) 2-12-11; Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 2-3-4; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AC) 1-13-10; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 1-4-14; M. Robinson 1-0-1.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Tipton, W. Mids. Sun. Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 9-7-0; Martin Owen (Sensas Black Country) 9-4-0. Sections: Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 7-2-0; John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 1-11-0.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Calf Heath, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Wed. Barry Williams (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 5-5-3; Joe Brennan (Wolverhampton AA) 4-11-1; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 3-14-8; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 2-4-0; Lee Richards (Wolverhampton AA) 2-2-2; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-0-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Goodyear AC Waters, 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Wed. Johnny ‘End Peg’ Benness (Goodyear AC) 5-1-5 (two bream); Wilf Kneller (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 4-3-0 (bits); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 3-1-0 (punch-fish comprising of roach and the odd skimmer); Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 2-14-4; Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Four Ashes AC) 2-7-7; (Joint 6th) Paul Hancock (Stafford) 2-1-0; Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-1-0.
Worcester Spring League, Round 5, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Worcester, Worcs. Sun 22nd May. Jamie Smith 11-12-1 (mainly bream and skimmers); Lee Davis 8-15-0 (bream and skimmers); Richard Brewer 7-2-0 (roach and skimmers); Keith Hunt 6-6-0 (skimmers). Sections: Will Beasley 5-5-0, Colin Pettifer 2-5-0, Phil Simnett 3-1-0.
CANAL & RIVER TRUST STILLWATERS
Earlswood Lakes Silvers Open, Solihull, W. Mids. Sat., Windmill ‘Yachter’ Lake. Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 42-8-0 (twelve bream); Ricky Teale (Daiwa) 34-0-0 (nine bream); David Wallace (DGL) 14-4-0 (five bream); Barry Cheese (Earlswood) 12-4-0.
The Barry Cheese Thursday Open, Earlswood Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Thurs., Windmill ‘Yachter’ Lake. Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 25-0-0 (six bream); Paul ‘Budgie’ Burgess (Kingsbury Water Park) 24-12-0 (six bream and one perch); Rob Ellis (Smithy’s Tackle) 19-4-0 (five bream); Charlie Wheelwright (Earlswood) 16-9-0 (four bream).
STILLWATERS
Patshull Park Silvers Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Lodge Bay Boards Section. Danny Chetwood 15-3-0; Mike Careless 10-4-0; ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 9-3-0. Sun., Boats & Shallows Sections. G. Webster 24-10-0; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 20-9-0; Darren Frost (Cadence) 19-13-0.
The Paul ‘Budgie’ Burgess Open, Kingsbury Water Park, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Wed., Bodymoor Heath Water. Mick Dcaccia 30-12-0; Steve Bridges 29-0-0; Barry Jackson 22-8-0; Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 22-4-0; Paul ‘Budgie’ Burgess (Kingsbury Water Park) 20-12-0; Andrew Clifford 20-4-0.
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Haye Farm Fishery, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun., Dexter Pool. S. Checketts (Bateman Vine AC) 67-10-0; F. Reed (Bateman Vine AC) 53-5-0; M. Holmes (Bateman Vine AC) 47-7-0; R. Partridge (Bateman Vine AC) 46-14-0.
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries) Open, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat. Paul Banks 96-4-0; Lee Gibbon 94-4-0; Mike McGrath 80-8-0.
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat., Open, Swallow Pool. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 248-2-0; Paul Gregory (Swan Elite) 170-8-0; Jason Attwell (Monkhall) 156-14-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 95-8-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 79-12-0; Dave Doughty (Preston Innovations Boldings) 77-2-0. Wed., Brett Billingham Open, Chestnut Pool. Graham Palmer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 138-7-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s Stone & District AC) 69-14-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 66-10-0; Steve Lovell (Maver) 62-9-0. Thurs., Ron Clarke Over 50’s Open, Oak & Willows Pools. Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 73-0-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 63-1-0; Paul Edwards (OAC) 62-13-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 62-12-0; Dave Doughty (Preston Innovations Boldings) 60-14-0. Sat., K.H. Open, Chestnut Pool. Richie Woodhall (OAC) 67-5-0; Richard Davenport (Oswestry AC) 63-8-0; Steve Hall (Oswestry AC) 60-12-0; Gary Hick (Oswestry AC) 58-0-0. Sun., Gaz Willey Open, Willows & Larch Pools. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 125-4-0; Steve Lovell (Maver) 98-5-0; Tony Woolaston (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 70-14-0; Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 61-4-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Terry Slater (Green Man AC) 133-14-0; Fred Cook (Woodstone Warriors) 123-12-0; Steve Roberts (OAC) 119-2-0; Brian World (Woodstone Warriors) 118-15-0; Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 107-10-0; Tony Woolaston (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 103-7-0. Sat., Matric AC. S. Whittle 139-5-0; P. Davies 106-13-0; M. Brookes 94-0-0. Sun., Fiery Holes AC. M. Tew 138-9-0; J. Greenaway 126-6-0; G. Prestage 112-11-0.
The Old Codgers, Cob House Fishery, Wichenford, Worcester, Worcs. Sat., Laurels Pool. Paul Ellis 137-5-0; Pete Ward 107-3-0; Jim Hill 73-6-0.
Wassell Grove Fisheries, Hagley, Stourbridge. Tue., Front Match Lake. Alan Burton 21-0-0; Ian Townsend 20-7-0; John Bagley 19-4-0.
