CANALS
Cashmores MG, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Sat (16 fished). Carl Nicholls 3-5-0; Barry Broadhurst 2-13-8; Mike ‘the Pike’ Elcock 2-11-5; Gaz Mapp 2-1-7; John Dunkley 2-0-6.
Droitwich Spa AC, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Worcester, Worcs. Sun 23rd Mar. Colin Jew 7-5-8; Pete Hatton 5-3-1; Jason Grant 4-1-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Sections, Coven, Staffs. Sun (10 fished). Steve Thomson 6-0-0 (82 punch-roach and skimmers); Johnny Benness 4-5-9 (roach and skimmers on poled pinkie); Joe Athersmith 2-14-9 (two decent skimmers plus gudgeon, roach and perch on poled pinkies); Mark Foster 1-12-7; Michael Thomson 1-11-5; John Hunter 1-9-0.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Boats Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (8 fished). Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 3-10-0; Josh Millard (Monkhall) 2-1-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 0-12-7; Mick Ellett 0-10-12; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 0-5-12; Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-5-4.
Hodnet AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Honesty Box Section, Soudley, Shrops. Sun (12 fished). Brian Pugh 2-13-5; Steve Hollywood 2-8-10; Nick Cooper 2-8-0; Steve Booth 1-15-8; Phil Bowen 1-12-11; Stephen Neale 1-11-4.
Wolverhampton AA Opens, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 6-6-0; Gary Owen (Storey’s) 6-2-7; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 5-15-6; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 5-14-8; Darren Barrett (B’ham) 5-6-4; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-6-8. Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Awbridge Section, Wombourne, S. Staffs. (18 fished). Karl Haywood (Sportsman AA) 4-4-8; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 3-11-12; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 3-10-6; John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 3-6-2; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 3-6-0; Gary Owen (Storey’s) 2-13-4.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn, nr. Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed (11 fished). Dave Berrow (Matlock) 8-2-0 (170 small silvers and the odd reasonable perch on poled bread-punch and pinkies); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 7-4-8 (two early 1lb perch plus various sized roach; some on poled caster and some on pinkies); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-3-8 (60 roach and small skimmers on poled caster and pinkies); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 6-0-0 (roach on poled bread-punch with a few on caster); Steve Askey (Stafford) 3-13-0 (some perch on poled worm and small roach on poled pinkies); Paul Dyer 3-9-0 (mixed bag).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Sat. Andy Power 154-13-0 (carp and F1s); Luke Bamford 147-15-0; Dave Shepherd 136-3-0; Matty Dawes 126-0-0; Bradley Gibbons 124-4-0; Danny Keenan 120-8-0. Qualifier: Andy Power.
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel Pool. Dave Childs 98-14-0; Kieron Allen 64-13-0; Ryan Burgwin 62-4-0; Paul Truman 49-5-0; Andy Morrison 49-4-0; Clive Nixon 45-8-0.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Pine, Beech & Ash Lakes. Simon Richardson 106-13-0; James Geddes 94-9-0; Pete Jupp 82-4-0; Pete Bowen 81-8-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed. Phase One-Lake Two. Chris Graves (Derby) 146-14-0 (carp on the Method feeder towards the island, then pole-fished corn in the margins); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 72-13-0 (decent carp on a small Method feeder near the island); Lee Clark (Botcheston Fishing Club) 53-4-0 (carp on the Method feeder and pellet waggler); Shane Sayers (Bennett’s Bait & Tackle) 52-13-0 (most of his carp were caught on poled corn in the margins); Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 36-2-0 (carp and bream on feeder tactics); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 30-10-0 (carp on the Method feeder).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 136-11-0; Bill Hill 101-6-0; Tony Price 50-9-0; Dave Mortlock 47-11-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Maverick) 85-0-0; Gary Smith (Maver Maverick) 83-4-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 73-6-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Gary Gollins 74-8-0; Ron Clarke 65-4-0; Colin Reynolds 65-1-0; Bill Hill 59-14-0; John Benjamin 45-14-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch & Chestnut Pools. Clive Wynn 117-0-0; Steve Owen 93-1-0; Steve Roberts 92-11-0; Andy Cooper 85-3-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore & Willows Pools. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 124-1-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 81-8-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 71-11-0; Cody Ruston 66-4-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Paul Reynolds 95-10-0; Rob Palmer 91-3-0; Lee Churton 86-10-0. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Ian Hall 131-14-0; Mal Dawes 126-8-0; Andy Amos 109-4-0; Richie O’Connor 108-14-0.
Cashmores MG, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Sat (16 fished). Carl Nicholls 3-5-0; Barry Broadhurst 2-13-8; Mike ‘the Pike’ Elcock 2-11-5; Gaz Mapp 2-1-7; John Dunkley 2-0-6.
Droitwich Spa AC, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Worcester, Worcs. Sun 23rd Mar. Colin Jew 7-5-8; Pete Hatton 5-3-1; Jason Grant 4-1-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Sections, Coven, Staffs. Sun (10 fished). Steve Thomson 6-0-0 (82 punch-roach and skimmers); Johnny Benness 4-5-9 (roach and skimmers on poled pinkie); Joe Athersmith 2-14-9 (two decent skimmers plus gudgeon, roach and perch on poled pinkies); Mark Foster 1-12-7; Michael Thomson 1-11-5; John Hunter 1-9-0.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Boats Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (8 fished). Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 3-10-0; Josh Millard (Monkhall) 2-1-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 0-12-7; Mick Ellett 0-10-12; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 0-5-12; Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-5-4.
Hodnet AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Honesty Box Section, Soudley, Shrops. Sun (12 fished). Brian Pugh 2-13-5; Steve Hollywood 2-8-10; Nick Cooper 2-8-0; Steve Booth 1-15-8; Phil Bowen 1-12-11; Stephen Neale 1-11-4.
Wolverhampton AA Opens, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 6-6-0; Gary Owen (Storey’s) 6-2-7; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 5-15-6; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 5-14-8; Darren Barrett (B’ham) 5-6-4; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-6-8. Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Awbridge Section, Wombourne, S. Staffs. (18 fished). Karl Haywood (Sportsman AA) 4-4-8; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 3-11-12; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 3-10-6; John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 3-6-2; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 3-6-0; Gary Owen (Storey’s) 2-13-4.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn, nr. Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed (11 fished). Dave Berrow (Matlock) 8-2-0 (170 small silvers and the odd reasonable perch on poled bread-punch and pinkies); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 7-4-8 (two early 1lb perch plus various sized roach; some on poled caster and some on pinkies); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-3-8 (60 roach and small skimmers on poled caster and pinkies); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 6-0-0 (roach on poled bread-punch with a few on caster); Steve Askey (Stafford) 3-13-0 (some perch on poled worm and small roach on poled pinkies); Paul Dyer 3-9-0 (mixed bag).
COMMERCIALS
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Sat. Andy Power 154-13-0 (carp and F1s); Luke Bamford 147-15-0; Dave Shepherd 136-3-0; Matty Dawes 126-0-0; Bradley Gibbons 124-4-0; Danny Keenan 120-8-0. Qualifier: Andy Power.
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel Pool. Dave Childs 98-14-0; Kieron Allen 64-13-0; Ryan Burgwin 62-4-0; Paul Truman 49-5-0; Andy Morrison 49-4-0; Clive Nixon 45-8-0.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Pine, Beech & Ash Lakes. Simon Richardson 106-13-0; James Geddes 94-9-0; Pete Jupp 82-4-0; Pete Bowen 81-8-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed. Phase One-Lake Two. Chris Graves (Derby) 146-14-0 (carp on the Method feeder towards the island, then pole-fished corn in the margins); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 72-13-0 (decent carp on a small Method feeder near the island); Lee Clark (Botcheston Fishing Club) 53-4-0 (carp on the Method feeder and pellet waggler); Shane Sayers (Bennett’s Bait & Tackle) 52-13-0 (most of his carp were caught on poled corn in the margins); Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 36-2-0 (carp and bream on feeder tactics); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 30-10-0 (carp on the Method feeder).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 136-11-0; Bill Hill 101-6-0; Tony Price 50-9-0; Dave Mortlock 47-11-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Maverick) 85-0-0; Gary Smith (Maver Maverick) 83-4-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 73-6-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Gary Gollins 74-8-0; Ron Clarke 65-4-0; Colin Reynolds 65-1-0; Bill Hill 59-14-0; John Benjamin 45-14-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch & Chestnut Pools. Clive Wynn 117-0-0; Steve Owen 93-1-0; Steve Roberts 92-11-0; Andy Cooper 85-3-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore & Willows Pools. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 124-1-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 81-8-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 71-11-0; Cody Ruston 66-4-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Paul Reynolds 95-10-0; Rob Palmer 91-3-0; Lee Churton 86-10-0. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Ian Hall 131-14-0; Mal Dawes 126-8-0; Andy Amos 109-4-0; Richie O’Connor 108-14-0.
