CANALS
Bateman Vine AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Awbridge, nr. Wombourne, S. Staffs. Sun. M. Holmes 4-1-0; P. Doyle 3-12-0; M. Ashmore 2-12-0; T. Williams 1-14-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Deepmore Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Mark Foster (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-7-0; Roy Grosvenor (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-10-0; Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-8-0; Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-15-12; Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-15-6; Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-15-0.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (28 fished). Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 5-1-6; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-0-13; Dave Arnold (Canal Kings) 5-0-8.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront PH Bay Section, Merry Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Mal Galliers (Sportsman AC) 7-14-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-13-0; Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 3-1-0; Paul Skidmore (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 2-8-0.
Wolverhampton AA Three Day Summer Festival 2024, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Wed., Day One (64 fished). Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 16-12-4 (bream to 3lb plus 65 squatt-fish on poled worm and caster); Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 16-6-0 (bream to 2lb on poled worm and caster); Dave Brown (Preston Innovations) 8-2-0; Ray Campbell (Sankey’s) 7-2-15; Marc Ellement (Matrix LTB) 6-13-8; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-5-0. Thurs., Day Two, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Steve Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 29-8-0; Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 12-0-0; Ant Marsden (Drennan NW) 10-4-0; Dave Mawby (Wellingborough AC) 9-10-0; John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 9-2-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-13-4. Fri., Day Three, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Penkridge, Staffs. Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 24-14-0; John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 22-3-0; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 16-10-0; Michael Gorry (Scunthorpe) 8-10-0; Paul Dobing (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-10-4; Ant Marsden (Drennan NW) 5-12-0. Festival overall: Ant Marsden (Drennan NW) 5; Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 8; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9; Paul Dobing (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 10; Steve Brookes (Wellingborough AC) 10; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 12; Mick Sztybel (Good Intent) 14; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 14.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Albrighton Anglers Water), Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed (9 fished). (Joint 1st) Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 6-0-0 (the odd skimmer plus roach on poled pinkie, bread punch and squatt); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 6-0-0 (a couple of decent skimmers, a large perch plus a few stamp-roach on poled caster and worm); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-10-0 (a 1lb hybrid plus small roach and stamp-roach on poled bread punch and pinkie); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-9-5 (a mixed bag on poled caster, bread punch and pinkie); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-3-8 (mainly perch on poled worm); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 3-2-2 (mixed small silvers).
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Open, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat (28 fished). Jim Wilson (London) 28-0-0 (barbel and chub on stick and waggler float fishing with meat); Barry Cooper (Whitchurch) 25-4-0 (chub); Kevin Dicks (Bristol) 20-8-0; Martin Challenger (Cwmbran) 18-4-0; Dan Shinton (Bridgnorth AS) 17-10-0.
River Severn ‘All Method’ League 2024, Round 2, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Joe Holloway 44-10-0 (chub on waggler and feeder tactics); Dave Foxall 21-12-0; Dean Young 20-14-0; Ian Hingley 20-4-0; Steve Jackson 19-4-0; Gary Farmer 17-10-0. League: Steve Jackson 14; Joe Holloway 13 (48-0-0); Gary Farmer 13 (29-5-0); Billy Neath 12; Brian Jones 11; Dave Foxall 10 (21-15-0); Sean Vellender 10 (19-3-0).
STILLWATERS
Bait-Tech Feeder Masters 2024 Qualifier, Patshull Park, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Shallows, Middle, Hotel Bank & Bay Sections (60 fished). Steve Ringer 20-2-0; Martin Cartridge 18-9-0; Rob Scotting 16-6-0; Anthony Colley 16-5-0. Qualifiers: Steve Ringer; Pete Black 14-1-0; Rob Scotting.
COMMERCIALS
Anglers Trust Anglers with Disabilities National Championship 2024, MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Sycamore Lake. Elliott Fay (Devon) 19K 175g (carp and F1s on the Method feeder with pellets) (THIRD WIN); Keith Watson (Yorkshire) 13K 675g; Tom Ward 10K 875g.
Angling Trust Women’s National 2024 Practise Match, MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Fri., Elm & Oak Pools. Emily Mather 84-9-0; Dave Elliott 68-2-0; Sam Sim 65-9-0; Chris Jones 56-11-0; Sophie Hill 54-2-0; Jordan Bladen 51-0-0.
Angling Trust Women’s National Championship 2024, MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Elm & Willow Lakes. Leanne Knott (Newark) 31K 975g (fourteen carp on Method feeder and wafter tactics to the island); Brooke Hodgkiss 26K 275g (carp on the tip); Sarah Taylor 25K 575g (late carp on the short pole). Teams of Four Event winners: Aquaholics 84K 450g (Sarah Taylor; Leanne Knott; Kayleigh Dowd and Charlotte Gore).
Corks AC-Midweek Series Match 5, Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Wed., Moors Pool (all pegs). Simon Hall 47-14-0 (pole into corner margin using sweetcorn over wet 2mm pellets); Roberts Latham 37-0-8; Peter Walker 31-7-0; Mike Basford 31-5-0.
Darlaston AC, Alvechurch Fisheries, Alvechurch, B’ham. Sun., Horseshoe Lake. Reg Blundell 150-13-0; Daz Joiner 126-7-0; Tommy Cross 119-0-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover (10 fished). Antony Adams 177-13-0; Gary Keay 142-12-0; Chris Newton 140-0-0.
Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffs. Wed., Open, Bottom & Middle Pools. Andy Dyson 257-7-0; Robin Dale 179-14-0; G. Taylor 166-10-0; P. Norton 112-0-0. Fri., Open, Bottom & Middle Pools. A. Adams 214-0-0; D. Deakin 205-8-0; C. Sanderson 174-8-0; I. Conway 174-1-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 30th June., Open, Owl Pool. Jonny Rouse (Monkhall) 160-12-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 155-10-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 153-12-0. Wed., Open, Owl Pool. Jack Williams (Spotted Fin) 156-6-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 149-8-0; Paul Gregory (Pool Hayes) 146-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 132-5-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 124-11-0; Norman Carpenter (Preston Innovations Boldings) 93-2-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 83-12-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 95-14-0; Dave Palmer (Walsall) 89-7-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 70-11-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 101-3-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 82-11-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 73-6-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch Pool. Nige Clarke 96-11-0; Clive Wynn 81-6-0; Colin Reynolds 63-2-0.
Bateman Vine AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Awbridge, nr. Wombourne, S. Staffs. Sun. M. Holmes 4-1-0; P. Doyle 3-12-0; M. Ashmore 2-12-0; T. Williams 1-14-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Deepmore Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Mark Foster (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-7-0; Roy Grosvenor (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-10-0; Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-8-0; Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-15-12; Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-15-6; Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-15-0.
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (28 fished). Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 5-1-6; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-0-13; Dave Arnold (Canal Kings) 5-0-8.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront PH Bay Section, Merry Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Mal Galliers (Sportsman AC) 7-14-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-13-0; Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 3-1-0; Paul Skidmore (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 2-8-0.
Wolverhampton AA Three Day Summer Festival 2024, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Wed., Day One (64 fished). Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 16-12-4 (bream to 3lb plus 65 squatt-fish on poled worm and caster); Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 16-6-0 (bream to 2lb on poled worm and caster); Dave Brown (Preston Innovations) 8-2-0; Ray Campbell (Sankey’s) 7-2-15; Marc Ellement (Matrix LTB) 6-13-8; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-5-0. Thurs., Day Two, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Steve Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 29-8-0; Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 12-0-0; Ant Marsden (Drennan NW) 10-4-0; Dave Mawby (Wellingborough AC) 9-10-0; John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 9-2-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-13-4. Fri., Day Three, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Penkridge, Staffs. Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 24-14-0; John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 22-3-0; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 16-10-0; Michael Gorry (Scunthorpe) 8-10-0; Paul Dobing (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-10-4; Ant Marsden (Drennan NW) 5-12-0. Festival overall: Ant Marsden (Drennan NW) 5; Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 8; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9; Paul Dobing (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 10; Steve Brookes (Wellingborough AC) 10; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 12; Mick Sztybel (Good Intent) 14; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 14.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Albrighton Anglers Water), Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed (9 fished). (Joint 1st) Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 6-0-0 (the odd skimmer plus roach on poled pinkie, bread punch and squatt); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 6-0-0 (a couple of decent skimmers, a large perch plus a few stamp-roach on poled caster and worm); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-10-0 (a 1lb hybrid plus small roach and stamp-roach on poled bread punch and pinkie); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-9-5 (a mixed bag on poled caster, bread punch and pinkie); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-3-8 (mainly perch on poled worm); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 3-2-2 (mixed small silvers).
RIVERS
Bridgnorth AS Open, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat (28 fished). Jim Wilson (London) 28-0-0 (barbel and chub on stick and waggler float fishing with meat); Barry Cooper (Whitchurch) 25-4-0 (chub); Kevin Dicks (Bristol) 20-8-0; Martin Challenger (Cwmbran) 18-4-0; Dan Shinton (Bridgnorth AS) 17-10-0.
River Severn ‘All Method’ League 2024, Round 2, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Joe Holloway 44-10-0 (chub on waggler and feeder tactics); Dave Foxall 21-12-0; Dean Young 20-14-0; Ian Hingley 20-4-0; Steve Jackson 19-4-0; Gary Farmer 17-10-0. League: Steve Jackson 14; Joe Holloway 13 (48-0-0); Gary Farmer 13 (29-5-0); Billy Neath 12; Brian Jones 11; Dave Foxall 10 (21-15-0); Sean Vellender 10 (19-3-0).
STILLWATERS
Bait-Tech Feeder Masters 2024 Qualifier, Patshull Park, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Shallows, Middle, Hotel Bank & Bay Sections (60 fished). Steve Ringer 20-2-0; Martin Cartridge 18-9-0; Rob Scotting 16-6-0; Anthony Colley 16-5-0. Qualifiers: Steve Ringer; Pete Black 14-1-0; Rob Scotting.
COMMERCIALS
Anglers Trust Anglers with Disabilities National Championship 2024, MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Sycamore Lake. Elliott Fay (Devon) 19K 175g (carp and F1s on the Method feeder with pellets) (THIRD WIN); Keith Watson (Yorkshire) 13K 675g; Tom Ward 10K 875g.
Angling Trust Women’s National 2024 Practise Match, MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Fri., Elm & Oak Pools. Emily Mather 84-9-0; Dave Elliott 68-2-0; Sam Sim 65-9-0; Chris Jones 56-11-0; Sophie Hill 54-2-0; Jordan Bladen 51-0-0.
Angling Trust Women’s National Championship 2024, MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Elm & Willow Lakes. Leanne Knott (Newark) 31K 975g (fourteen carp on Method feeder and wafter tactics to the island); Brooke Hodgkiss 26K 275g (carp on the tip); Sarah Taylor 25K 575g (late carp on the short pole). Teams of Four Event winners: Aquaholics 84K 450g (Sarah Taylor; Leanne Knott; Kayleigh Dowd and Charlotte Gore).
Corks AC-Midweek Series Match 5, Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Wed., Moors Pool (all pegs). Simon Hall 47-14-0 (pole into corner margin using sweetcorn over wet 2mm pellets); Roberts Latham 37-0-8; Peter Walker 31-7-0; Mike Basford 31-5-0.
Darlaston AC, Alvechurch Fisheries, Alvechurch, B’ham. Sun., Horseshoe Lake. Reg Blundell 150-13-0; Daz Joiner 126-7-0; Tommy Cross 119-0-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover (10 fished). Antony Adams 177-13-0; Gary Keay 142-12-0; Chris Newton 140-0-0.
Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffs. Wed., Open, Bottom & Middle Pools. Andy Dyson 257-7-0; Robin Dale 179-14-0; G. Taylor 166-10-0; P. Norton 112-0-0. Fri., Open, Bottom & Middle Pools. A. Adams 214-0-0; D. Deakin 205-8-0; C. Sanderson 174-8-0; I. Conway 174-1-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 30th June., Open, Owl Pool. Jonny Rouse (Monkhall) 160-12-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 155-10-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 153-12-0. Wed., Open, Owl Pool. Jack Williams (Spotted Fin) 156-6-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 149-8-0; Paul Gregory (Pool Hayes) 146-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 132-5-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 124-11-0; Norman Carpenter (Preston Innovations Boldings) 93-2-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 83-12-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 95-14-0; Dave Palmer (Walsall) 89-7-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 70-11-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 101-3-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 82-11-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 73-6-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch Pool. Nige Clarke 96-11-0; Clive Wynn 81-6-0; Colin Reynolds 63-2-0.
