CANALS
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (17 fished). Hughie Blair Snr. 6-13-4 (a 2lb 8oz chub, skimmers, roach and perch on pole-fished maggots and worms); Dave Hill 3-11-8 (a 3lb chub and perch on poled maggots and worms); Mark Wyton 2-10-0; (roach and perch on poled maggots); Paul Deehan 2-5-6 (silvers and a few perch); James Shinton 2-1-4 (silvers and perch); Mark Foster 2-0-0 (silvers and perch).
Cashmores MG, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Teddesley Road Section, Penkridge, Staffs. Sat. John Dunkley 9-1-0; David Hadley 3-7-5; Carl Nicholls 3-7-0; Chris Dean 2-9-3; Jaydon Hadley 2-7-7.
HanKat Superteam AS Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2025 Final Practise Match, Dudley No.2 Canal, Doctor’s Surgery to Blackbrook Bridge and the back of the houses Sections, Blower’s Green, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun. Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 8-8-11; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 6-12-5; Darrel Barnes (Green’s Fishing Tackle) 5-1-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-13-8; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Senas Black Country) 4-0-3; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 3-15-6.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Addison Road & Brythill Drive Sections, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (19 fished). Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 11-6-11; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 8-0-0; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-11-0; Jamie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 6-6-0; Andy Curless (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-14-4; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 5-13-9.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, The Fruit Farm Section, Gt. Haywood, Staffs. Wed (19 fished). Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 11-0-0 (skimmers, roach and perch on pole-fished and worms on the Marina mouth); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 9-6-0 (skimmers and roach on poled casters and maggots, one peg past the Marina Mouth); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-4-0 (skimmers and roach on poled casters and hemp); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-0-0 (skimmers and roach on poled worms and casters); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-12-13 (roach and skimmers on poled bread-punch, hemp and casters); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-11-0 (perch, skimmers and roach on poled casters and worms).
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Tim Kibble (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 30-7-0 (mainly chub on float-fished meat baits over seven pints of baits); Barry Cooper (Whitchurch) 27-2-0 (mainly chub on the caster and hemp feeder); Phil Davies (Wales) 25-10-0 (mainly chub on waggler and feeder tactics); Jez Williams 24-12-0; Martin Harrell 24-6-0.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat (32 fished). Joe Holloway (Milo MGM) 39-4-0 (chub on float tactics); Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS) 24-7-0 (barbel and bream); Tony Avery 21-0-0 (perch); Mark Quarterman 15-8-0; Dave Wilkes 12-11-0; (Joint 6th) Gary Farmer 10-8-0; Simon Ryan (Traveller’s Rest AC) 10-8-0. Qualifiers: Joe Holloway (Milo MGM); Barry Cheese 7-12-0; Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS).
EDAA The Tom Pitcher Memorial, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sun. Jim Brockie 10-4-0; Ben Proctor 9-15-0; Jason Grant 7-8-0; Dean Moore 6-5-0; Brian Pollard 6-0-0; Richard Candy 4-12-0. Wychavon 2026 Qualifier: Jim Brockie.
Evesham Festival Team Championship 2025, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Bank Holiday Mon. Teams: Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 58; Festival All-Stars 52 (21-3-8); DGL Gold 52 (18-6-8); Drennan Select 48; Smithy’s Blue 46 (13-0-4); Drennan Oxford 46 (11-8-8). Top Individual: Harry Franklin (Sonubaits Delcac) 11-9-4
River Severn Float Championship 2025, Round 4, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Andy Bruton 34-5-0; Ian Hughes 34-1-0; Joe Holloway 28-6-0; Jim Wilson 24-8-0; Clive Branson 23-8-0; Dave Foxall 19-8-0. League: Dave Foxall 186; Jim Wilson 175; Ian Hughes 171; Steve Maher 166; Clive Branson 156; Pete Morris 155.
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Wilden Pool, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun. Mick Ashmore 43-10-0 (all silvers, Golden peg win); Mark Baker 37-8-0 (three carp plus silvers); David Lester 28-12-0 2 (two carp plus silvers); Chris Hariss 22-14-0 (one 14lb 8oz carp plus silvers).
Cooper’s Estate Lake Open, Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun. Pete Waters (Patshull) 23-15-0 (roach and skimmers on whip and maggots over groundbait); Martin Cartridge (Angling Direct) 18-4-0 (roach and skimmers on pole-fished pinkies over groundbait); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 14-4-0 (roach and skimmers on pole-fished casters over groundbait).
Preston Innovations Boldings Oswestrians AC Festival, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 23rd Aug., Day One, Chestnut Pool. Paul Hemming 86-11-0; Josh Humphreys 77-6-0; Steve Hall 72-14-0; Kenny Humphreys 56-3-0; Russ Allen 50-9-0. Sun 24th Aug., Day Two, Sycamore Pool. Mal Boden 125-1-0; Richie Woodhall 103-9-0; Josh Humphreys 102-6-0; Steve Hall 91-3-0; Kenny Humphreys 86-15-0. Festival overall: Josh Humphreys 4; Steve Hall 6; Paul Hemming 7; Kenny Humphreys 8 (on weight); Richie Woodhall 8.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon 18th Aug., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 144-11-0; Colin Reynolds 77-11-0; Ralph Johnson 72-11-0; Mick Jamieson 71-2-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Gary Morris 73-7-0; Gareth Unwin 65-3-0; Pete Edwards 55-12-0; Clive Edwards 47-13-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wynn 90-1-0; Ralph Johnson 77-11-0; Bob Clarke 67-9-0; Tony Price 67-3-0; Dave Mortlock 67-1-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (17 fished). Hughie Blair Snr. 6-13-4 (a 2lb 8oz chub, skimmers, roach and perch on pole-fished maggots and worms); Dave Hill 3-11-8 (a 3lb chub and perch on poled maggots and worms); Mark Wyton 2-10-0; (roach and perch on poled maggots); Paul Deehan 2-5-6 (silvers and a few perch); James Shinton 2-1-4 (silvers and perch); Mark Foster 2-0-0 (silvers and perch).
Cashmores MG, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Teddesley Road Section, Penkridge, Staffs. Sat. John Dunkley 9-1-0; David Hadley 3-7-5; Carl Nicholls 3-7-0; Chris Dean 2-9-3; Jaydon Hadley 2-7-7.
HanKat Superteam AS Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2025 Final Practise Match, Dudley No.2 Canal, Doctor’s Surgery to Blackbrook Bridge and the back of the houses Sections, Blower’s Green, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun. Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 8-8-11; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 6-12-5; Darrel Barnes (Green’s Fishing Tackle) 5-1-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-13-8; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Senas Black Country) 4-0-3; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 3-15-6.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Addison Road & Brythill Drive Sections, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (19 fished). Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 11-6-11; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 8-0-0; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-11-0; Jamie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 6-6-0; Andy Curless (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-14-4; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 5-13-9.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, The Fruit Farm Section, Gt. Haywood, Staffs. Wed (19 fished). Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 11-0-0 (skimmers, roach and perch on pole-fished and worms on the Marina mouth); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 9-6-0 (skimmers and roach on poled casters and maggots, one peg past the Marina Mouth); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-4-0 (skimmers and roach on poled casters and hemp); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-0-0 (skimmers and roach on poled worms and casters); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-12-13 (roach and skimmers on poled bread-punch, hemp and casters); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-11-0 (perch, skimmers and roach on poled casters and worms).
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Tim Kibble (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 30-7-0 (mainly chub on float-fished meat baits over seven pints of baits); Barry Cooper (Whitchurch) 27-2-0 (mainly chub on the caster and hemp feeder); Phil Davies (Wales) 25-10-0 (mainly chub on waggler and feeder tactics); Jez Williams 24-12-0; Martin Harrell 24-6-0.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat (32 fished). Joe Holloway (Milo MGM) 39-4-0 (chub on float tactics); Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS) 24-7-0 (barbel and bream); Tony Avery 21-0-0 (perch); Mark Quarterman 15-8-0; Dave Wilkes 12-11-0; (Joint 6th) Gary Farmer 10-8-0; Simon Ryan (Traveller’s Rest AC) 10-8-0. Qualifiers: Joe Holloway (Milo MGM); Barry Cheese 7-12-0; Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS).
EDAA The Tom Pitcher Memorial, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sun. Jim Brockie 10-4-0; Ben Proctor 9-15-0; Jason Grant 7-8-0; Dean Moore 6-5-0; Brian Pollard 6-0-0; Richard Candy 4-12-0. Wychavon 2026 Qualifier: Jim Brockie.
Evesham Festival Team Championship 2025, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Bank Holiday Mon. Teams: Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 58; Festival All-Stars 52 (21-3-8); DGL Gold 52 (18-6-8); Drennan Select 48; Smithy’s Blue 46 (13-0-4); Drennan Oxford 46 (11-8-8). Top Individual: Harry Franklin (Sonubaits Delcac) 11-9-4
River Severn Float Championship 2025, Round 4, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Andy Bruton 34-5-0; Ian Hughes 34-1-0; Joe Holloway 28-6-0; Jim Wilson 24-8-0; Clive Branson 23-8-0; Dave Foxall 19-8-0. League: Dave Foxall 186; Jim Wilson 175; Ian Hughes 171; Steve Maher 166; Clive Branson 156; Pete Morris 155.
COMMERCIALS
Bateman Vine AC, Wilden Pool, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun. Mick Ashmore 43-10-0 (all silvers, Golden peg win); Mark Baker 37-8-0 (three carp plus silvers); David Lester 28-12-0 2 (two carp plus silvers); Chris Hariss 22-14-0 (one 14lb 8oz carp plus silvers).
Cooper’s Estate Lake Open, Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun. Pete Waters (Patshull) 23-15-0 (roach and skimmers on whip and maggots over groundbait); Martin Cartridge (Angling Direct) 18-4-0 (roach and skimmers on pole-fished pinkies over groundbait); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 14-4-0 (roach and skimmers on pole-fished casters over groundbait).
Preston Innovations Boldings Oswestrians AC Festival, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 23rd Aug., Day One, Chestnut Pool. Paul Hemming 86-11-0; Josh Humphreys 77-6-0; Steve Hall 72-14-0; Kenny Humphreys 56-3-0; Russ Allen 50-9-0. Sun 24th Aug., Day Two, Sycamore Pool. Mal Boden 125-1-0; Richie Woodhall 103-9-0; Josh Humphreys 102-6-0; Steve Hall 91-3-0; Kenny Humphreys 86-15-0. Festival overall: Josh Humphreys 4; Steve Hall 6; Paul Hemming 7; Kenny Humphreys 8 (on weight); Richie Woodhall 8.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon 18th Aug., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 144-11-0; Colin Reynolds 77-11-0; Ralph Johnson 72-11-0; Mick Jamieson 71-2-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Gary Morris 73-7-0; Gareth Unwin 65-3-0; Pete Edwards 55-12-0; Clive Edwards 47-13-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wynn 90-1-0; Ralph Johnson 77-11-0; Bob Clarke 67-9-0; Tony Price 67-3-0; Dave Mortlock 67-1-0.
