Local Angling Results West Midlands

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 13 April 2025

13/4/2025

CANALS

Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Sections 3 & 4 The Green Sheds, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun (16 fished). Bob Boothby 12-9-12 (bream to 3lb and a 4lb 15oz chub on poled worm plus a few bits); Dave Rayson 3-9-0 (a 3lb bream on poled worm plus a few bits); John Blunn 2-14-10 (one decent bream plus a few bit); Johnny Benness 2-4-9 (a 2lb chub plus bits); Mark Foster 1-1-0 (bits); Charlie Smith 1-0-0 (bits).

C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Cross Keys PH Section, Penkridge, Staffs. Sat (24 fished). Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-7-1 (one bream and one perch); Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 1-10-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 1-8-0; Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 0-15-15; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 0-15-2; Chris Furnival (Unattached) 0-8-13. Qualifiers: Perry Follows; A. Ellis 0-6-0; Steve Broome; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 0-8-2; Hughie Blair Snr.

Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2025 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal, Goldstone & Soudley, Shrops. Sun (74 fished). Paul Dobing (Team Les ‘O’) 13-14-0; Dave Jones (Trentside Angling) 9-4-2; Ryan Frank (Stoke-on-Trent) 7-9-0; Ed Warren (Garbolino) 6-13-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 6-8-0; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-4-0. Qualifiers: Lewis Kenyon (Drennan NW) & Paul Dobing (Team Les ‘O’) 4; Dave Jones (Trentside Angling) & Mike Heath (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 9; Sean Wharton (Hindley MG) & Tony Richardson (Hindley MG) 13; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) & Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 14; Scott Geens (Garbolino) & Ed Warren (Garbolino) 15; (Joint 6th) Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) & Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations) 18; Tommy Fairhurst (Wigan MG) & Dave Walmsley (Wigan MG) 18; Craig Lowndes (Colmic NW) & Michael Savage (Colmic NW) 21; Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) & Chris Harvey (Drennan NW) 24; Stef Johansen (Team Eclipse) & Ryan Franks (Stoke-on-Trent) 25; Simon Preece (Drennan NW) & Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 27; Paul Waddington (DGL) & Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 28.

Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Bridge Street Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun. Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 6-1-0; Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 5-6-6; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 4-4-12; Glenn (Sensas Black Country) 3-2-2; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 2-10-13; Phil Mattock (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) 2-6-4.

HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Doctor’s Surgery Section, Blowers Green, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat. Josh Millard (Monkhall) 3-11-5; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 3-7-7; Jamie Clarke (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-6-15; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-13-0; Mick Ellett 0-13-0.

Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA/Sensas Lifestyle MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn, nr. Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Sat (9 fished). Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-11-8 (twelve good caster-roach plus a few small fish); Paul Dyer 5-14-7 (a few good perch on poled worm plus small fish on poled pinkies); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 4-2-9 (small pinkie-fish); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-13-0 (small punch and pinkie-fish); Steve Askey (Stafford) 3-10-7 (a few skimmers on poled maggots); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 3-2-2 (punch and pinkie-fish).

Let’s Fish Coaches Challenge, Shropshire Union Canal (Hodnet AC Water), Coalyard Section, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sat. Mick Harris 51; (Joint 2nd) Peter Major 33; John Cooke 33; Tyler Maxwell 33; Julia Ryan 29; John Austin 26.

Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Calf Heath, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Wed (10 fished). Chris Furnival (Unattached) 5-5-8; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-1-6; Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 2-13-0; Darren Barrett (B’ham) 2-12-6; Kevin Jones 2-4-10; Barry Williams (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-3-4.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Wood Section, Little Onn, Staffs. Wed (15 fished). Dave Berrow (Matlock) 2-13-0 (small fish and a 10oz perch on pole-fished red worm); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 2-10-10 (mainly two skimmers on pole-fished pinkies); Steve Askey (Stafford) 1-12-7 (a few stamp-roach on poled maggots); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-11-11 (punch and pinkie-fish); Nigel Clayton (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-10-8 (roach on poled maggots); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-3-13 (small fish).

STILLWATERS

Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Kingswood Lake, Cannock, Staffs. Sat (15 fished). Bob Harris (Blackfords) 33-6-0 (thirteen bream on Method feeder tactics); Pete Jones (Angling Direct) 19-14-0 (six bream on Method feeder tactics); Bob Allatt (Blackfords) 15-11-0 (four bream on Method feeder tactics); Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 13-10-0 (tench and skimmers on the cage feeder and worms); Dennis Kneller (Blackfords) 12-10-0 (three bream on Method feeder tactics); Chris Brown (Blackfords) 11-6-0 (bream on Method feeder tactics).

Patshull Park Mini Series Final, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Shallows Section (15 fished). Antony Colley 41-1-0; Mike Careless 32-9-0; Kevin Walker 30-10-0. (all bream weights on Method feeder tactics).

Patshull Park Open, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Deeps Section. Matt Chapman 31-1-0; Pete Black 29-10-0; Tony Randall 20-9-0.

COMMERCIALS

Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., All Pools. James Howarth 130-4-0; Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 115-13-0; Des Shipp (Preston Innovations) 97-7-0; Richard Emlyn (OAC) 86-11-0; Warren Jennings 85-1-0. Qualifier: James Howarth.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill 91-8-0; Terry Edwards 78-0-0; Steve Owen 68-1-0; Clive Wright 61-15-0; Gary Gollins 61-14-0; Colin Reynolds 61-9-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Willows Pool. Gary Hick 102-8-0; Colin Reynolds 75-9-0; Clive Wynn 59-0-0; Kenny Humphreys 57-13-0. Sun., Open, Oak Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 113-15-0; Bob Baker (Maverick Elite) 111-14-0; Gareth Uwin (Big C) 96-8-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 91-10-0.

Quarry Pool Fishery Opens, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs. Steve Owen (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 102-6-0 (carp to 14lb on pole tactics); Graham Roberts (Quarry Pool) 85-9-0 (carp to double figures on the pellet waggler); Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 79-5-0 (double figure carp on pole tactics); Gary Page (Quarry Pool) 73-14-0 (carp to over 12lb on pole tactics). Sat. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 179-0-0 (carp to 16lb on the pellet waggler); Wayne Harding (Little Dawley AC) 124-9-0 (carp to 14lb on pole tactics); Carl Hobbs (Ironbridge) 115-13-0 (carp to over 12lb on poled pellet); Fred Cook (Woodstone Warriors AC) 103-3-0 (carp to over 12lb on poled pellet).

The Cob House Fishery, Wichenford, Worcester, Worcs. Sat., Open, Wyatt’s Pool. Steve Roche 229-7-0; Stu Tibbetts 169-0-0; Warren Jennings 164-12-0. Sat., Open, Chestnut Pool. Andy Welding 156-12-0; Ash Bosworth 154-8-0; Jason Powell 150-13-0; Gary Page 129-8-0. Sat., Open, Oak Pool. Liam Purser 219-12-0; Steve Brown 137-11-0; Gary Romaine 133-6-0.

Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Chris Lane 119-3-0; Shaun Yale 85-2-0; Alan Dewhurst 94-6-0. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Allan Hughes 89-2-0; Mike Gallimore 84-6-0; Lee Lamb 63-4-0.

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 06 April 2025

7/4/2025

CANALS

Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Deepmore Lane Section, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sun (14 fished). Joe Athersmith 3-4-10 (a 2lb 9oz 10dr bream on poled caster plus a few small silvers on poled pinkies); Barry Williams 2-1-4 (small silvers on pole-fished bread-punch and pinkies); Mark Foster 2-1-0 (small silvers): Paul Deehan 2-0-0 (small silvers); Tony Beech 1-12-8 (inc. a bonus 1lb 8oz hybrid); Colin Tillett 1-4-8 (five perch).

C.T. Paper Sales Ltd. Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Wed (22 fished). Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-10-6; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 5-4-0; Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS) 4-10-12; Barry Williams (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-2-2; Darren Barrett (B’ham) 3-9-11; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-14-8. Qualifiers: Brian Preece; Darren Barrett; Dave McCall, Gary Owen (Storey’s) 2-10-2; Chris Godding (Rugby) 2-3-7.

Droitwich Spa AC, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Blackpole & Perdiswell, Worcester, Worcs. Sun 30th Mar. Colin Jew 11-4-0; Mick Watson 7-11-4; John Moloney 6-11-8.

Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA/Sensas Lifestyle MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Little Onn, Staffs. Sat (10 fished). Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-13-1 (a few stamp-roach on poled bread-punch); Steve Askey (Stafford) 2-9-14 (120 small pinkie-fish); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 2-1-12; Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 1-13-11 (small punch-fish); Paul Dyer 1-10-0 (small fish); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 0-15-0.

Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA/Sensas Lifestyle MG Open, Trent & Mersey Canal (Coors AC Water), Rugeley, Staffs. Sun (10 fished). Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-0-0 (two big perch for 2lb 8oz and one skimmer on pole-fished three dead red maggots hookbait plus a few stamp-roach on poled caster); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-7-2 (a couple of perch plus small fish); Paul Norledge (Sensas Black Country) 3-2-0 (small skimmers and the odd roach); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-12-0 (punch-roach); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-11-0 (a few roach and small skimmers); Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 1-7-0.

Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Hinksford, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun. (Joint 1st) Andy Sloan 1-5-8; Paul Skidmore 1-5-8; Simon West 0-12-8; Geoff Garrish 0-12-0.

Wolverhampton AA Two Day Spring Festival 2025, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs. Sat., Day One (60 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-14-6; Danny Martin (Drennan NW) 6-11-0; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 6-2-0; Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 5-2-0; Michael Gorry (Scunthorpe) 5-1-6; Pete Chilton (Four Ashes AC) 4-14-11. Sun., Day Two, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations) 8-0-0; John Taylor (Maver Ringers Powered by Dragon Energy) 7-6-0; Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-0-0; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations) 6-3-11; Scott Doodson (Drennan NW) 6-3-0; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-9-12. Festival overall: Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3 (13-8-2); Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 3 (9-14-4); Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 4; Scott Doodson (Drennan NW) 5 (10-3-6); Danny Martin (Drennan NW) 5 (9-15-0); Chris Godding (Rugby) 6.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Farm Down Road to Jewson’s Section, Stafford, Staffs. Wed (15 fished). Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-15-0 (three skimmers plus bits on poled maggots); Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-0-0 (basically two skimmers on poled worm); Steve Askey (Stafford) 1-12-2 (three small skimmers plus the odd stamp-roach mainly on poled worm and pinkies); Paul Dyer 1-11-8 (a couple of skimmers plus the odd roach on poled pinkies); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 1-3-0 (half a dozen stamp-roach on poled pinkies); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 0-14-4 (a few roach).

STILLWATERS

Bridgnorth British Legion AC, Hoccum Pool, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Dan Shinton 52-6-0 (carp on poled meat and corn); Jez Williams 37-0-0; Graham Ilic 31-6-0; Rick Rogers 15-8-0.

Patshull Park Open, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun (21 fished). Geoff Brierley (KDAA) 37-10-0 (bream); Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 21-14-0; Rich Lawson (Telford) 18-12-0.

COMMERCIALS

Bateman Vine AC, Haye Farm Fishery, Ribbesford, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun., Dexter’s Pool. Niell Gater 64-9-0 (carp on poled caster up in the water); Mark Holmes 36-5-0 (carp shallow); Dave Lester 25-9-0 (carp); Stuart Mills 21-0-0 (carp shallow).

Carney Pools Winter League, Final Round (6), Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Hawker & Damsel Pools. Mark Colclough 121-9-0; Jamie Nicol 100-9-0; Paul Grattage 98-14-0; Clive Nixon 57-6-0; Darren Stewart 44-3-0; Wayne Franks 43-3-0. Final league: Nigel Clarke 3; Dave Stokes 8; Andy Willett 10; Ant Adams 11 (on weight); Gaz Lockley 11; Paul Grattage 12.

Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Top & Canal Pools. C. Williams 83-3-0; E. Knight 64-12-0; M. George 56-13-0; J. Andrews 45-10-0.

MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Beech & Ash Lakes. Ash Davies 88-2-0; Simon Richardson 86-4-0; Pete Bowen 85-7-0; Ady Painton 80-0-0; Danny Bridgen 76-6-0.

Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Sat 29th Mar., New Inn AC. A. Abbott 103-12-0; R. Wang 36-12-0; D. Yale 33-10-0. Sun 30th Mar., Open. Carl Hobbs (Ironbridge) 129-7-0 (carp to double figures everywhere on feeder tactics); Fred Cook (Woodstone Warriors AC) 91-12-0 (eight carp on pole tactics); Wayne Harris (Ironbridge) 83-3-0 (carp to 14lb on pole tactics). Thurs., Open. Neil ‘Tyson’ Park (Little Dawley AC) 132-15-0 (carp to 12lb on the pellet waggler); Tony Price (Graham Jones AC) 87-15-0 (carp to 14lb on pole tactics); Steve Owen (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 69-0-0 (carp to 14lb on pole tactics). Sat., Foresters AC (Rod Only Match). K. Pace 74-5-0; S. Jeavons 65-11-0; N. Worley 48-1-0. Sun., Coseley Ex-Servicemen AC. D. Harkins 85-10-0; D. Gelder 73-0-0; P. Nicklin 70-4-0.

The Cob House Fishery, Wichenford, Worcester, Worcs. Sat., Open, Laurel Pool. Lee Boden 105-5-0; Andy Jane 105-3-0; Steve Brown 104-15-0; Josh Gaunt 103-12-0. Sat., Open, Chestnut Pool. Gary Page 238-12-0; Rob Whitehouse 110-15-0; Max Galaszewski 141-2-0; Warren Jennings 139-14-0.

Wilden Pools Silvers Winter League, Final Round (9), Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun. Alan Evans 15-10-0 (bream on pole tactics); Steve Morris 14-3-0 (skimmers and roach on pole and whip tactics); Kevin Tipton 13-10-0 (skimmers on pole tactics). Final league: Jamie Baker 9; Kevin Tipton 11; Gary Jones 12 (one section win countbacks); Roger Brown 12; Alan Evans 12.

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 31 MARCH 2025

31/3/2025

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.

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 23 MARCH 2025

23/3/2025

CANALS

C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal, (Wolverhampton AA Water), Brewood, S. Staffs. Wed (20 fished). Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-6-11; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 2-1-8; Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-5-0; Chris Furnival (Unattached) 1-0-0; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA [Rough Hay AC]) 0-8-0; Jim Burton (River Legend) 0-6-13. Qualifiers: Chris Furnival; Dave Smith; Barry Williams; Chris Taylor.

C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Penkridge, Staffs. Sun (21 fished). Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 8-4-0; Chris Furnival (Unattached) 7-9-0; Simon Ryan (Traveller’s Rest AC) 7-1-0; Paul Norledge (Sensas Black Country) 6-3-0; Barry Broadhurst (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 5-15-14; Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-15-2. Qualifiers: Paul Turner; Martin Owen; Paul Norledge; Simon Ryan; Barry Broadhurst.

Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Dave Hill 3-12-0 (skimmers); Johnny Benness 2-13-0; Mark Foster 2-10-9; Mark Wyton 2-4-13; Martin Spruce 2-1-5; John Hunter 1-9-0.

HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (7 fished). Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 18-3-0 (five bream, one hybrid and 2lb of smaller silvers); Steve Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-2-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 2-2-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 1-12-10; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 0-14-4.

Norbury Individual League, Final Round (5), Shropshire Union Canal, both sides of The Junction Inn, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (18 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-7-0 (roach and perch); Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-3-4 (skimmers and roach); Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O’) 7-2-0 (two skimmers, one big perch plus bits); Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-5-4 (roach and skimmers); Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-8-8 (roach and skimmers); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-12-0 (mainly roach). Final league: Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8 (four section wins); Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8 (three section wins); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 9; Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 10; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 11 (three section wins); John Hanna (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) 11 (one section win); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 11.

Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (BAA Water), Stewponey, Stourton, Staffs. Sun. Bob Evans 3-6-0 (one eel plus skimmers); Simon West 3-5-0; Sean Waite 3-0-0; Jon Baker 2-1-0; Steve Horton 1-13-0.

STILLWATERS

Bateman Vine AC, Unwick’s Farm Fishery, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun., Hunter’s Pool. S. Mills 44-6-0; L. Mills 23-6-0; M. Ashmore 18-8-0; R. Ashmore 16-3-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen 49-6-0; Terry Edwards 41-11-0; Bill Hill 38-2-0; Clive Wright 37-9-0. Wed., Open, Oak Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 77-10-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 59-3-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 59-0-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 72-11-0; Ron Clarke 63-5-0; Terry Edwards 56-12-0; Bill Hill 53-15-0; Dave Mortlock 52-15-0. Sun., Open, Willows & Larch Pools. Gary Smith (Maver Maverick) 81-1-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 63-3-0; Adam Jones (Maver Maverick) 61-9-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 59-0-0.

Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Richie O’Connor 129-15-0; Mike Peers 103-14-0; Rob Palmer 103-7-0. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Chris Lane 143-12-0; Andy North

Wilden Pools Silvers Winter League, Round 8, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun. John Hudson 19-11-0; Jamie Baker 15-8-0; Alan Evans 14-3-0; Mark Jones 13-8-0; Roger Brown 13-2-0; Darren Bailey 12-15-0; Kevin Tipton 12-6-0. (all bream and skimmer weights). League: Jamie Baker 7; Kevin Tipton 9 (on weight); Roger Brown 9.

LOCAL MATCH FISHING RESULTS WEEK ENDING 17 MARCH 2025

17/3/2025

CANALS

CT Paper Sales Ltd Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Pendeford, W. Mids. Sat (24 fished). Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 6-14-8; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-6-7; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 4-12-12; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-8-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 3-13-12; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 3-4-0. Qualifiers: Neil Turner; Paul Murrin; Mal Galliers; Darren Massey; Pete Cartwright.

Droitwich Spa AC, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Worcester, Worcs. Sun. Dennis Evans 4-2-0; Keith Hunt 4-1-4; Paul Wilson 3-7-4.

Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (12 fished). Steve Thomson 2-14-10 (punch-roach); Mark Wyton 2-12-0 (punch-roach); Martin Spruce 2-9-8 (pinkie-roach); Michael Thomson 2-4-6 (pinkie-roach); Paul Caley 1-13-5; Johnny Benness 1-9-9.

HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-0-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 3-13-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-12-12; Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-15-12.

Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs. Wed (10 fished). Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 14-3-0; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 9-14-0; Ray Campbell (Sankey’s) 5-10-6; Alan Gough (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 4-0-5; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 0-15-4; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 0-14-0.

RIVERS

Bewdley Two Day Spring Festival 2025, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Tues/Wed (35 fished). Tues (Day One): Norman Wilson 48-0-0; Steve Maher 39-14-0; Dave Finnis 32-0-0; Tony Moreton 31-12-0; Mark Woolams 31-0-0; Joe Holloway 28-6-0. Wed (Day Two): Joe Holloway 69-5-0; Phil Amos 33-10-0; Jeff Brierley 20-14-0; Lee Richards 19-8-0; Phil Baker 19-6-0; Steve Slade 17-12-0. Festival overall: Joe Holloway 97-11-0; Phil Amos 60-2-0; Norman Wilson 58-2-0; Steve Maher 55-4-0; Lee Richards 45-12-0; Tony Moreton 45-2-0.

Bibby’s/Stone & District AC, River Severn, Severn Park, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 9th Mar. Paul Walkden 19-4-0 (all chub on stick float and bread-punch); Kim Jones 5-5-0 (three chub on float tactics); Ian Goodman 5-0-0 (two chub); Terry Proctor 3-14-0.

Bridgnorth British Legion AC, River Severn, Severn Park (East Bank), Bridgnorth, Shrops. Fri (10 fished). Brian Preece 19-7-0 (ten chub on waggler tactics); Steve Slade 15-4-0 (eleven chub on waggler tactics); Jim Burton 11-11-0 (five chub).

CRW Mini-Fest 2025, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Warks. Thurs., Day One. Craig Wilesmith 12-11-0; Steve Townsend 8-13-12; Kevin Dyer 8-12-4; Trevor Chalk 8-10-0; Simon Pickering 7-9-8; Leigh Gardner 7-7-8. Fri., Day Two. Paul Passmore 10-11-12; Rob Brennan 7-9-0; Ian Shepherd 7-8-12; Tony Skinner 6-12-12; Simon Pickering 5-9-12; Sean Reidy 5-5-4. Festival overall: Simon Pickering 2; Rob Brennan 3; Steve Townsend 4 (11-0-12); Trevor Chalk 4 (10-15-4); Tim Kaye 4 (8-7-4); Jason Grant 4 (4-14-0).

Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Fri. Phil Baker 13-0-0; Mark Blackburn 12-6-0; Geoff Brierley 7-8-0.

COMMERCIALS

Bateman Vine AC, Kingsnordsley Farm Fisheries, Kings Nordsley, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 9th Mar., Willow Pool (15 fished). Neil Gator 38-14-0 (mostly carp to 8lb on Method feeder tactics); David Lester 20-0-0 (mostly carp plus a few silvers); Roger Ashmore 13-9-0 (mostly perch to 3lb+ on pole-fished double red maggot); Mick Ashmore 7-15-0 (skimmers, roach and gudgeon).

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Open, Oak & Larch Pools. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 98-0-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 61-2-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 57-8-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 56-0-0.

Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Nick Robson 85-12-0; Alan Green 78-6-0; Mal Dawes 78-2-0. Sat., Open, Claypit Pool. Dave Evans 92-5-0; Allan Hughes 57-13-0; Fred Moore 42-9-0.

Wilden Pools Silvers Winter League, Round 7, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun. Darren Bailey 15-1-0; Steve Dugmore 15-0-0; Jamie Baker 11-3-0; John Hudson 8-1-0; Steve Morris 6-2-0; Alan Evans 5-10-0. (all skimmers and bream weights on pole tactics). (no league placings supplied).

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