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Angling match results 1 June 2025

Here are the angling match results for all matches and competitions for canals, rivers, still waters and commercials.

Canals

Barford AA Teams of Three Summer League, Round 3, Grand Union Canal, Knowle, nr. Solihull, W. Mids. Sat (30 fished). Malc Appleby (Drennan Leicester MVDE) 3-4-0 (mainly roach on poled bread-punch and pinkies); Mal Galliers (Kidlington) 3-3-6 (mainly roach on poled bread-punch and pinkies); Tom Boulton (Sensas Black Country Green) 2-14-12 (mainly perch on poled worm); Stu Cutler (Sensas Black Country Gold) 2-12-0; Paul Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-9-0; Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-5-6. Teams: Bag’em/Maver Midlands 5; Drennan Leicester MVDE 6; (Joint 3rd) Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 7; Sensas Black Country Gold 7; (Joint 5th) Sensas Black Country Green 9; Kidlington 9. League: Bag’em/Maver Midlands 19; (Joint 2nd) Sensas Black Country A 22; Drennan Leicester MVDE 22; (Joint 4th) Sensas Black Country Green 23; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 23; Sensas Black Country Gold 25.

Black Country Canals Wednesday Evening Series, Dudley No.2 Canal (Old Hill AC Water), Boats Section, Netherton, W. Mids. Wed Eve. Tim Poole (Bailey’s Tackle/Aquastim) 17-14-14 (bream and skimmers on poled pellet); Andy Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 6-0-0 (hybrids, small skimmers, roach and gudgeon); Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam/Sensas Black Country) 3-2-0 (squatt fish); Jamie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 1-14-4; Lee Smart 1-1-2; (Joint 6th) Alfie Clark (HanKat Superteam) 0-9-4; Riley Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 0-9-4.

Bobles MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Waverton, nr. Chester, Ches. Sun (31 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-15-8 (bream on poled maggots); Geoff Benson (Team Les ‘O’) 4-7-2 (one bream and a couple of skimmers on poled maggots); George Cooke (Team Les ‘O’) 4-4-0 (one bream plus bits); Ady Piggott (Nytro NW) 3-8-0 (skimmers); Nigel Grindley (Tarporley Anglers) 3-2-0 (skimmers on poled maggots).

Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Sections 3 & 4, The Green Sheds, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun (14 fished). Dave Smith 5-8-6 (a 5lb 1oz chub on poled worm plus bits); Mark Wyton 5-1-5 (lots of stamp-roach and perch on pole-fished pinkies and bread-punch); Paul Caley 3-1-0 (a few stamp-roach plus small silvers on poled pinkies); Tony Beech 3-0-4 (lots of silvers); Joe Athersmith 1-13-8 (lots of silvers); James Shinton 1-13-6 (lots of silvers).

C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Brewood, S. Staffs. Sun (30 fished). Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-6-3 (70+ roach); Ray Campbell (Sankey’s) 3-9-15 (all gudgeon); Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-6-11; Terry Nutt (Hodnet AC) 2-3-14; Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 1-14-4; Dean Guest (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) 1-14-0. Qualifiers: Steve Dudley; Terry Nutt; Glenn Law; Steve Brookes (Nene/Towcester AC) 1-10-15; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations) 1-12-2; Damian Parry (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-7-11.

Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2025 Qualifier, Trent & Mersey Canal (Coors AC Water), Church Length & the Mossley Length, Rugeley, Staffs. Sat (30 fished). Andy Bennett (Rammy Anglers) 12-15-3 (bream on poled worm and caster); Stuart Bird (Matrix LTB) 6-3-10 (small roach and the odd perch); Michael Gorry (Scunthorpe) 5-9-8; Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-9-4 (a 3lb bream plus small fish); Dave Phillips (Rammy Anglers) 5-6-11 (a few stamp-perch plus decent roach); Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-1-15 (good stamp-roach and the odd perch). Qualifiers: Andy Bennett (Rammy Anglers) & Dave Phillips (Rammy Anglers) 4; Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG & Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6; Les Waldron (Scunthorpe) & Michael Gorry (Scunthorpe) 8; Glynn Bagley (Sensas Black Country) & Phil Cox (Brownhills) 9 (9-4-14); Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) & Stuart Bird (Matrix LTB) 9 (8-6-14). Fastest Losers: Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) & Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 10.

Hodnet AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Palethorpe’s Section, Soudley, Shrops. Sun. Colin Barnes 10-15-0; Steve Booth 7-7-0; Tony Morris 6-10-0; Nick Cooper 5-8-0; Bob Parrish 5-7-0; Scott Podmore 5-3-0.

Long Eaton Fed. Summer League, Round 5, Erewash Canal, Leopold Street Section, Long Eaton, Derbys. Sat. John Lock (Loughborough Soar MG) 5-6-0 (16 perch); Steve Cole (Grimsby Trawlers) 5-3-0; Andy Astle (Loughborough Soar MG) 3-8-0. Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-4-0; Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 2-15-8; Asa Cooper (Sensas NW) 2-7-0. League: (Joint 1st) Steve Cole (Grimsby Trawlers) 8; Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 8; (Joint 3rd) Wilson Sully (Long Eaten Fed.) 9; John Brockway (Maver Central Ringers Dragon) 9; Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 9; John Johnson (Notts. AA) 10.

Shifnal AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershrie Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Deepmore Lane Bridge Section, Calf Heath, Staffs. Sun. Pete Williams 4-1-0; Brian Flemming 1-15-0; Pete Moore 1-9-0.

Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (12 fished). Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 6-5-12 (bream and skimmers); Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 5-0-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 4-12-8; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 4-8-8; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-5-0; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 3-5-8.

Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Leyland Mill Lane, Haigh Hall, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Wed (17 fished). Alan Crook (Drennan NW) 7-14-0; Dave Bradley (Sensas NW) 7-11-0; Marc Ellement (Matrix LTB) 5-10-8; Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 5-5-12. Sat., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Burscough Town Centre Section, W. Lancs (20 fished). Alan Crook (Drennan NW) 20-13-0; Ant Silcock (Sensas NW) 11-4-12; Graham Mortimer (Unattached) 9-15-0; Joseph Lawrence (Team Hydro) 8-7-4.

Wigan DAA Teams of Four Summer League, Round 1, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Heaton’s Bridge Section, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancs. Sun 25th May (64 fished). Mick Booth (Saints) 8-11-0; Tony Richardson (Extra’s B) 6-0-4; Lewis Kenyon (Drennan NW Red) 4-5-0; Shaun Birchall (Extra’s A) 4-1-5; Jason Evans (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen Blue) 3-11-0. Teams: Drennan NW Red 7; Extra’s B 16; Colmic Dynamite Trentmen Blue 19; Saints 21; Extra’s A 28; Matrix LTB 30.

Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Awbridge, nr. Wombourne, Staffs. Wed (7 fished). Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 5-13-6; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 5-12-11; Kev Jones 4-6-0; ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 4-2-10; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-2-2; Ray Campbell (Sankey’s) 1-9-3.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Slade Heath Basin to the Narrows, Coven, Staffs. Wed (14 fished). Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-0-0 (a couple of good skimmers plus small silvers on pole-fished bread-punch and casters); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-12-4 (a small bream on a light swim feeder with double maggot plus a few caster-roach on the pole); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-6-12 (small bread and pinkie-fish); Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 1-5-0 (punch-fish); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 0-12-6 (a couple of perch on poled maggots and bits); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 0-12-4 (a couple of perch on poled worm).

Worcester DUAA Canal Spring League, Round 5, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Flag Meadow & City Ground, Worcester, Worcs. Sun. Chris Turner 12-15-0; Ant Taylor 11-10-9; Ryan Hemming 8-15-6; Mick Sampson 7-4-8; Jez Hill 5-10-2; Colin Jew 4-15-3. (no league placings supplied).

Canal & River Trust Stillwaters

Angling Trust Free Spirit Boddington Classic 2025 Qualifier No.3, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Thurs. Luke White 61K 600g; Stefan Pal 50K 725g; Bogdan Mester 48K 150g. Qualifiers: Luke White; Stefan Pal; A. Snowy 41K 900g; Adam Rose 30K 475g; Alex Walker 14K 000g; Charlie Dalton 37K 375g.

Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sun 25th May., Open, Rose’s Lake. Mark Garton 73-4-0; Scott Plant 69-10-0; Mike Kaye 64-2-0. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open, Rose’s Lake. Dave Briggs 28-12-0; Tom Doades 26-13-0; Geoff Mawby 24-5-0. Wed., Over 50’s Open, Rose’s Lake. Charlie Russell 44-15-0; Simon Short 39-8-0; Geoff Mawby 38-11-0. Sat., Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Peter Gould 83-0-0; Scott Plant 55-12-0; Mark Hadfield 46-12-0. Sun., Open, Eve’s Lake. Scott Plant 55-12-0; Gaz Stockdale 50-0-0; Paul Ashley 42-3-0. Sun., Woodseates AC, Eve’s Lake. Mark Holmes 109-10-0; Elliott Williams 50-11-0; Wayne Nelson 46-7-0.

Stillwaters

Alexandra Park Boating Lake Open, Oldham, Gtr. Manchester. Sat. Fred Prudham 18-14-0 (bream and skimmers on the waggler with maggots); Dave Machin 16-2-0 (silvers on poled maggots); Simon Walton 14-6-0 (silvers on poled maggots).

Bridgnorth British Legion AC, Hoccom Pool, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Phil Hancox 32-8-0; John Roth 29-12-0; Chris Atkinson 28-8-0; Graham Ilic 27-4-0.

Cashmores MG, Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat. Paul Vernon 11-10-0; (Joint 2nd) Mike Elcock 5-0-0; Dennis Jeffery 5-0-0; (Joint 4th) Barry Fell 2-8-0; Paul Jeffery 2-8-0.

Cradley Heath Labour AC, Mythe Pool (BAA Water), Tewkesbury, Glos. Sun. Geoff Garrish 5-5-0; Gary Weaver 4-12-0; Lawrie Mulheron 2-11-0; Garry Mason 1-10-0.

Hodnet AC, Common Pool, Goldstone, Shrops. Thurs. Barry Pilgrim 9-12-0; Steve Booth 9-10-0; Terry Nutt 6-3-8; Steve Oliver 5-10-0; Chris Hughes 2-3-8.

Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Jim Marcer (Belper) 8-7-0 (skimmers); Steve Till (Long Eaton Fed.) 5-11-0; Dave Morris (Long Eaton Fed.) 4-12-8; Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-11-8; Rob Wright (Stanton) 3-6-8; Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 3-4-0.

M.O.D. Two Day Festival 2025, Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Fri/Sat., Shallows, Golf Course, Deeps & Hotel Bank Sections (32 fished). Overall: Brian Clark (Telford) 12K 680g; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 11K 960g; Ade Blackwell (M.O.D. Browning) 11K 740g; Steve Davies (Blackfords) 10K 650g. Pairs: John Gill (Bridgnorth AS) & Steve Davies (Blackfords) 16K 320g; Brian Clark (Telford) & Trevor Hope (Telford) 16K 175g; Steve Bettis (M.O.D. Browning) & Ade Blackwell (M.O.D. Browning) 15K 890g. (all bream weights to feeder and pole tactics).

Mill Cotton Fishery Spring League, Final Round (6), Ringstead, Northants. Sun 25th May. Kev Folwell 40-8-0 (bream); Nick Antonacci 17-10-0; Martin Heyman 14-9-0. Final league: Neil Parkinson 5; (Joint 2nd) Martin Heyman 6; Chris Howard 6; Steve Bettis 6.

Newton-le-Willows AA Members Evening Sweep, Vulcan Reservoir (Club Water), Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, Merseyside. Mon Eve. James Clare (Newton) 24-3-0 (F1s and tench); Wayne Williams (Newton) 21-10-0 (tench and F1s); Jase Percy (Middy/Aquastim) 15-10-0 (tench and F1s).

Newton-le-Willows AA Disabled & Over Sixties Members Weekly Match, Yew Tree Reservoir (Club Water), St. Helens, Merseyside. Thurs. Chris Grehan (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 37-15-0 (carp and silvers to pole tactics) 37-15-0; Jeff Padmore (JP Floats) 18-8-0 (carp and silvers to pole tactics); Paul Hill (Widnes) 18-7-0 (carp and silver fish to pole tactics); Mark Sanders (Leigh) 11-6-0 (carp and silvers to pole tactics).

Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows & Golf Course Sections. Geoff Brierley (KDAA) 24-4-0; Darren Frost (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 12-5-0; Brian Clark (Telford) 11-14-0. (all bream weights to feeder and pole tactics). Sun., Open, Golf Course & Deeps Sections (22 fished). Brian Clark (Telford) 32-7-0; Ian Hingley (Milo Bait-Tech) 31-7-0; Rich Lawson (Telford) 21-8-0. (all bream weights to feeder and pole tactics).

The Fred Garner Committee & Workers Match (Newton-le-Willows AA), Yew Tree Reservoir (Club Water), St. Helens, Merseyside. Sun 25th May. Sean Dalby (Newton) 19-2-0; Andy Robinson (Newton) 9-2-0; Chris Grehan (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 8-3-0; Eddie Marcroft (Newton) 7-8-0.

Commercials

Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Gold Valley Lakes, Aldershot, Hants. Wed (84 fished). Daniel Squire (Somerset) 111-13-0 (carp, mainly on the pellet waggler with two bonus pole-caught fish); Luke Sherriff 74-11-0; Mikey Williams 58-13-0; Stefan Pal 48-2-0; Andrew Palmer 47-4-0. Qualifier: Daniel Squire.

Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Drennan Lindholme Lakes, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sat. Callum Dicks 227-7-0 (carp and big F1s on poled pellet short, then the long pole shallow); Dan Bennett 193-2-0; James Woodfine 179-11-0; Danny Keenan 175-15-0; Kerry Kirkwood 169-4-0; Roamme Frizel 165-5-0. Qualifier: Callum Dicks.

Bateman Vine AC, Woodside Fisheries, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun., Woodside Pool. Trevor Williams 27-1-0 (carp on poled maggot down the edge); Dave Lester 19-15-0 (carp on poled corn down the edge); Niell Gater 19-1-0 (carp on pellet waggler tactics); Paul Jones 18-5-0.

Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, Pine & West Lakes. Andy Musgrove (Edgeley Sports) 132-8-0 (carp to 10lb on the Method feeder across and pole-fished maggot over groundbait down the edge); Danny Aldred (Leigh Tackle & Bait All Stars) 114-12-0 (carp to 10lb on poled pellet over groundbait at 13 metres out and down the edge); Ed Wilson 113-6-0.

Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel Pool. Robin Dale 158-11-0; Paul Truman 131-9-0; Dave Childs 121-12-0; Mark Betteridge 97-3-0; Tom Cunningham 90-7-0; Dave Brown 86-8-0.

Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 21st May., Open, Grendon Lake. Andy Bazeley 50-2-0; Paul Robinson 39-10-0; Terry Soper 31-8-0. Sun 25th May., Open, Grendon Lake. Stu Palser 22-9-0; Neil Russell 19-10-0; Alan West 19-6-0.

Corks AC Midweek Series, Match 3, Woodland View Fishery, Hadley, Worcs. Thurs., Ghost Pool. Mark Simmonds 83-7-0 (carp in the near margin using the Method feeder with hair-rigged corn over micro pellets); Dave Price 71-8-0; Pete Grant 53-15-0; Peter Walker 53-3-0.

Daventry AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 25th May., B Lake. Daz Foster 116-3-0; Paul Gargan 109-6-0; Graham Webb 94-3-0.

Fatty’s Baits & Tackle Open, Willow Marsh Fishery, Shenstone, Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun., All Pools (30 fished). Matthew ‘Badger’ Broadhurst (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 146-6-0 (carp to 10lb on poled pellets shallow); Danny Ludgate (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 111-9-0 (carp to 10lb on Method feeder and pole tactics down the edge); Kevin Guest (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 106-7-0 (carp to 10lb on Method feeder and pole tactics close in).

Flore & Brockhall AC, Home Farm Fishery, Stockton, Southam, Warks. Sun 25th May. Terry Smith 89-8-0; Graham Surrey 82-2-0; Jim Tanser 81-7-0.

Glebe AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 25th May., C Lake. Dave Haddon 197-15-0; Steve Johnson 172-8-0; Andy Sibley 122-14-0.

GURU Commercial Masters 2025 Qualifier, Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Lanta & Butts Lakes. Luke Stafford 97-7-0; Matt Mollart 93-7-0; Nick Brocklebank 86-13-0. Qualifiers: Luke Stafford; Alex Lill; Steven Forster.

High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Lake 3 (18 fished). Martin Liptrot 103-12-0; Danny McQuire 72-4-0; James Declouet 71-12-0.

Let’s Fish Cadet & Junior Challenge Matches, Alders Farm, Gt. Brickhill, Bucks. Fri. Cadets Individuals: Harun Khan 8-0-0; Leo Leseque 7-15-0; Mason Connor 6-12-0; Leo Sherwood Ince 5-13-0; Daniel Murphy Snape 5-6-0; Max Harris 4-1-0. Cadet Teams: Let’s Fish International Select 11; Team Northamptonshire 7; Team Luton 3. Juniors Top Eight Point Scorers, One from each Team: Jack O’Brien (Luton) 16; Henry McGarragh (Northampton Nene) 14; Lyric Nelson (Nelson Academy) 13; Roberts Pavlovitz (Peterborough) 12; Toby Fagan (Reel Rod Squad) 12; Milo Monk (Team Alders Farm) 10; Darius (Team Romania) 10; Luca Stanton (Wellingborough) 9. Juniors Teams: Luton Angling Club 40; Nelson Angling Academy 36; Peterborough DAA 29; Alders Farm Select 28; Reel Rod Squad 27; Northampton Nene 25; Team Romania 17; Wellingborough DAA 15.

Meadowlands Fishery Tuesday Nighter, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Tues Eve., Warren Pool. Terry Winstone 132-12-0; Pete Caton 123-4-0; John Burchell 117-12-0; Taylor Weir 94-8-0; Dave Roberts 93-2-0.

Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 102-1-0 (carp from 5lb to 1lb on the Method feeder and wafters alternating between the deep water and margins); Sam Collett (NuFish/Dynamite Baits) 97-3-0 (carp on Method feeder tactics); Shane Sayers (Bennet’s Bait & Tackle) 86-3-0 (carp on pole tactics shallow and in the margins); Barry Gabriel (Wrexham Angling) 53-2-0 (carp, mainly on pole tactics down the edge); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 42-5-0 (carp on Method feeder tactics); Gavin James (Leicester) 41-15-0 (early carp on method feeder tactics).

North West Rodders, Martin Hall Fishery, Preston, Lancs. Sat (24 fished). Old Lake: Ste Hall 93-7-0; Stephen Abbott 59-15-0; John Rushton 58-10-0. Pod Lake: Alan Wottingham 82-12-0; A. Toastie 73-3-0; Simon Bate 53-4-0.

Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre League/Open, Big Geary’s Pool (18 fished). John Burchell 80-7-0 (carp on bomb and pellets and poled pellets); Luke White 74-12-0 (carp and skimmers on poled pellets); Martin Wood 70-0-0 (carp on Method feeder tactics); Wayne Sharman 66-14-0 (carp on Method feeder tactics and poled corn). League: Nick Jukes 68 (690-4-0); Mark Sumners 68 (685-2-0); Dave Roberts 57; John Burchell 50; Jim Daly 45; Martin Wood 39. Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool (13 fished). Steve Bellion 101-5-0 (carp on poled pellets); Andy Christie 100-12-0 (carp on poled pellets); Chris Cameron 100-0-0 (carp on poled pellets). Sun., Open, Molands Mere Pool (18 fished). Martin Wood 231-14-0 (carp and F1s on the Method feeder with wafters); Mick Bull 123-6-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggots and pellets); Max Higgott 97-9-0 (carp and F1s on Method feeder tactics); Ryan James MacDonald 96-12-0 (carp and F1s on Method feeder tactics).

Partridge Lakes, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1-4 (49 fished). Ian Latham 113-6-0; Aide Twist 91-0-0; Neil Machin 88-7-0; Darren Marshall 81-10-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Bank Holiday Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill 95-10-0; Eric Bancroft 90-6-0; Mick Jamieson 80-2-0; Ralph Johnson 75-12-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Oswestrians AC, Chestnut Pool. Rob Hancox 116-10-0; Steve Owen 90-8-0; Steve Woodhall 78-12-0; Nige Clarke 65-0-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 144-6-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 113-4-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 80-6-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 117-11-0; Ron Clarke 85-14-0; Bob Clarke 84-0-0; Gary Gollins 81-13-0; Rob Hancox 80-15-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 126-11-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 91-6-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 80-10-0; Wayne Skitt (Preston Innovations Boldings) 75-3-0.

Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 60-7-0 (carp to 15lb on bomb and pellet); Wayne Harris (Ironbridge AC) 58-9-0 (carp to 18lb 8oz on bomb and pellet); Steve Walters (Chestnut Tree AC) 52-7-0 (carp to 14lb on pole tactics). Sat., Foresters AC. D. Pinkerton 41-11-0; C. Birch 36-12-0; N. Davis 25-9-0 (carp to double figures weights). Sun., Central Trains AC. J. Clewes 85-3-0; D. Siggers 84-7-0; D. Smith 61-15-0 (carp to 16lb weights).

Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 25th May., D Lake. Trev Griffiths 217-10-0; John Berry 204-6-0; Mark Forbes 122-6-0. Wed., B Lake. Pete Scott 157-10-0; Trev Griffiths 125-12-0; John Payne 104-7-0.

Stoppo’s Fishery Open, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Wed. Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 31-8-0 (crucians, skimmers and roach on feeder and pole tactics with maggots); Paul Croome 13-3-0; Ron Causer 10-0-0.

The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Open, Lower Benbo & Boulders Pools. Connor Edwards 155-15-0; Dave Pimlott 107-1-0; Pete Maltby 100-8-0; Mike Anderson 97-15-0.

Todber Manor Silver Fish Match, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake (11 fished). Andy Akehurst 31-8-0; Adrian Dew 22-0-0; Jamie Rich 21-14-0.

Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat 24th May., Open, Campbell Lake (21 fished). Tom Thick 149-1-0; Stu Holmes 121-15-0; Howard Webb 114-0-0. Silvers: Andy Weston 26-7-0; Steve Denmead 23-12-0; Jason King 19-9-0. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (21 fished). Howard Webb 214-6-0; Martin Preston 163-14-0; Tim Martin 150-12-0. Silvers: Nick Ewers 49-0-0; Tim Ford 37-6-0; A. Rocky 31-0-0.

Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Allan Hughes 128-10-0; Andy Amos 110-12-0; Mal Dawes 105-0-0.

Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, Canal Pool (24 fished). Jack Howarth 97-7-0; Chris Gorrell 92-5-0; Danny Lynch 79-4-0; Jay Phoenix 78-8-0.

Woodford Halse AC, Bishops Bowl Fishery, Bishops Itchington, Warks. Sun 25th May., Walworth Pool. Ryan Ansell 23-0-0 (carp and tench); Pete Hanney 9-14-0; Paul Jakeman 6-10-0.

Last Edited: 02 June 2025

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