Canals
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Little Onn, Staffs. Sun (10 fished). Tony Beech 6-4-0 (one skimmer plus roach on poled pinkies); Bob Boothby 5-1-10 (two bream plus perch on poled worms); Dave Rayson 3-15-11 (a couple of skimmers on poled worm plus silvers on poled pinkies); Mark Foster 3-13-9 (perch and silvers on poled worms and pinkies); John Blunn 3-0-2 (silvers on poled pinkies); Joe Athersmith 2-11-2 (perch and silvers on pole-fished big red maggots).
Brisker’s AC Open, Droitwich Barge Canal, Hawford, Worcs. Sun (10 fished). Clive Duggan 19-0-0; Lee Brisker 4-10-0; John Moloney 4-6-4; Dale Harrison 4-5-12; Dan Smith 4-5-8; Martin Wilcockson 3-11-4.
C.T. Paper Sales Canal Championship 2025 Final, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Penkridge, Staffs. Sun (78 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 16-15-5; Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 16-15-0; Rob Lloyd (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 11-6-7; Mark Derry (Sensas Black Country) 11-3-0; John Cartwright (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-4-0; Terry Nutt (Hodnet AC) 9-3-12; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-2-8; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 5-13-0; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 5-10-2; Dave Dale (Colmic NW) 5-0-0.
Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2025 Qualifier, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Burscough, W. Lancs. Sun (30 fished). Gal Charnock (Liverpool AS) 7-4-8; Ant Marsden (Drennan NW) 5-10-8; Colive Cliffe (Matrix LTB) 4-12-0; Graham Sixsmith (Northwich AA) 4-8-0; Adam Carter 4-7-0; Roger Priestley (Preston Innovations NW) 4-2-0. Qualifiers: Steve Ashworth (Preston Innovations NW) & Roger Priestley (Preston Innovations NW) 7; Adam Carter & Mike Marsden 8; Mike Wilson (Unattached) & Steve Wilson (Sensas NW) 9; Paul Duffin (Liverpool AS) & Graham Sixsmith (Northwich AA) 12; John Cookson (Wigan MG) & Ant Marsden (Drennan NW) 15. (Colin Cliffe [Matrix LTB] & Gal Charock [Liverpool AS] were the top pair on the day with 2 points but have already qualified).
Canal Masters 2025 Qualifier, Bridgewater Canal (Leigh Branch), Leigh, Gtr. Manchester. Sat. Colin Mayor (Drennan NW) 10-9-10; Alan Dewhurst 9-0-0 (inc. a 6lb eel); Paul Holding (Liverpool AS) 8-7-0; Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 8-5-0; Scott Geens (Garbolino) 7-15-9; Danny Martin (Drennan NW) 7-7-0. Qualifiers: Mike Marsden; Alan Smith; Lee Addy (Drennan NW); Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG); Scott Geens (Garbolino); Colin Mayor (Drennan NW).
Daiwa Let’s Fish Regional Celebration Event 2025, Daiwa West Midlands Academy – Regional Celebration, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Wombourne, S. Staffs. Cadets (19 fished): Oliver Parkin 2K 340g; Isabelle Wilson 1K 690g; William Griffith 1K 560g; Henri Bowen 1K 320g; Toby Pegg 920g; Kian Podmore 880g. Juniors (21 fished): Rylee Welding 3K 300g; Dylan Walker 1K 510g; Daniel Grant 1K 490g; Dylan Ochel 1K 280g; Lucy Fletcher 1K 250g; Regan Jones 1K 200g. Youth (2 fished): TJ Stevenson 1K 250g; Sam Henthorn 500g. Cadet Team League – West Midlands: West Midlands Angling Academy (Alfie Lathbury, Ashley Grant, James Lathbury, Jessica Lawes, Eddy Glazier) 8; Telford Blue (Oliver Parkin, Sydney Burton) 3; St. Michael’s Stone (Rohan Fellows, Toby Pegg, Lucy Rowley) 1. Junior Team League – West Midlands: West Midlands Angling Academy Blue (Dylan Ochel, Ethan Spencer, Evelyn Woodhall, Oscar Walters, Teddy Nevill, Owen Malin Hughes, Ammar Hirani) 8 (on weight); West Midlands Angling Academy Red (Daniel Grant, Jack Harris, Kobi Holden-Davenport, Regan Jones, Riley Jones, Zayn Ismail) 8; Nelson Angling Academy (Brandon Sleem, Dylan Walker, Finley Shanley) 6; HanKat Juniors (Alfie Clark, Rylee Welding, Rhys-Lee Welding) 3. (No Youth Team League – West Midlands).
Gwent Avengers Open, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, Brecon, Powys, Wales. Sun. Clive Roberts (Cardiff Nomads) 3-14-0; Peter Phillips (Gwent Avengers) 3-8-0; Paul Cole (Doomers) 3-1-0; Darren Price (Abergavenny) 2-9-0.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Old Strike Waters Pegs 25-47, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 10-5-12; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-6-3; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-10-5; Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-10-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5-4-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 4-5-8.
Nene/Towcester AC, Grand Union Canal, Castlethorpe, Cosgrove, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 3rd Aug. Les Goodridge 5-9-0; Mick Goodridge 5-2-0; Brian Beard 4-8-0.
Notts. AA Open, Beeston Canal, Beeston, Notts. Sat. Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 9-9-0 (roach and perch); Stephen Bramley (Team 1779) 8-10-0. Steve Posiak (Long Eaton Fed.) 7-11-0; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-0-0; Wilson Sully (Long Eaton Fed.) 6-13-0; Simon Macormack (Notts. AA) 5-15-0; Andy Astle (Loughborough Soar MG) 5-15-0.
Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun. Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 8-4-10; Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 7-10-10; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-13-7; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 6-1-4; John Whitehouse (Sensas Black Country) 5-6-5; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 0-12-13.
Stoke City DAA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Middle Aqueduct Section, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (19 fished). Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 6-9-0 (all skimmers on poled casters, worms and maggots); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 5-14-8 (roach, perch and gudgeon on pole-fished pinkies and squatts); Dave Berrow (Matlock) 5-6-5 (skimmers and perch on poled worms); Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-4-8 (roach, gudgeon and little perch on pole-fished pinkies and squatts); Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-3-8 (a couple of decent perch plus squatt-fish); Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-15-8 (roach, perch and gudgeon on poled pinkies and squatts).
Wayne Kearney’s Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Wybunbury Anglers Water), Coole Pilate, nr. Nantwich, Ches. Sun (14 fished). Dean Turner (Drennan NW) 8-12-12; Wayne Kearney (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 8-7-0; John Gilbert (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 8-0-10; Simon Beswick (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 7-5-10; George Cooke (Team Les ‘O’) 6-0-0; ‘Big’ Al Faulkner (Colmic NW) 5-3-0.
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Crooke, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Wed (31 fished). Dave Bradley (Sensas NW) 9-1-0; Steve Hoyle (Mirfield AC) 8-0-8; Alan Crook (Drennan NW) 7-7-0; Steve Wilson (Sensas NW) 7-4-12; Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 7-4-0. Sun., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Parbold, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester (14 fished). Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 5-4-0; Stuart Bird (Matrix LTB) 5-0-0; Paul White (Bury) 4-6-0; Brian Meadows (Hindley MG) 2-14-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), the Wood to the Bay Section, Brewood, Staffs. Wed (24 fished). Dave Berrow (Matlock) 8-7-8 (eighteen skimmers plus a few bits on pole-fished red worms and casters on peg 17 halfway up the straight to the bay); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-12-14 (mainly roach of variable sizes on pole-fished casters and pinkies next to the caravan park bridge); Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 6-0-8 (mainly gudgeon on a 3 metre whip with pinkies over groundbait, one peg past the weedbed towards the bay); (Joint 4th) Barry Williams (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-10-8 (the odd skimmer plus roach towards the bay); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-10-8 (some punch-skimmers and caster-skimmers plus a few roach); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 5-6-13 (hemp-roach with a few caster-roach).
Rivers
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Nene, Oundle, N. Northants. Sun Roy Woodward 9-8-0 (Preston Innovations Black Horse) 9-8-0 (hemp-roach); Steve Joy (Matrix Image) 8-4-0 (mainly roach); Anthony Williams (Matrix Image) 6-1-8 (mainly roach); James Drakulic (Tackle & Bates) 5-14-0. Qualifiers: Roy Woodward; Steve Joy.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Trent, Burton Joyce, Notts. Sat. Mark Perkins 77-2-0 (40lb of barbel and over 30lb of bream on a block end feeder with casters and hemp feed); Matt Cox (Notts. AA) 25-12-0 (bream); Cameron Hughes 20-12-0; Alan Henry 19-6-0; Vix Sexton 17-8-0. Qualifiers: Alan Henry 19-6-0 (dace); Nigel Bull 12-14-0 (mixed bag); Matt Cox (Notts. AA).
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Trent, Newark, Notts. Wed. Mark Morris 28-0-0; Terry Gough 27-8-0; Dave Revill 22-12-0; Mark Holmes 20-12-0; Dan Ashington 17-8-0. Qualifiers: Mark Morris; Dave Revill; Mark Holmes.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier, River Severn (Bridgnorth AS Water), Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun Geoff Brierley 47-5-0; Ian Hughes 27-13-0; Gary Weaver 26-10-0; Chris Hallows 26-4-0; Matt Hamilton 23-8-0; Jim Wiltshire 19-14-0. Qualifiers: Andy Price 14-8-0; Ian Hughes; Geoff Brierley; Matt Hamilton. (£160 peg fees donated to Bridgnorth Lions Prostate Screening Fund).
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon (Barford AA Water), Above the Weir, Barford, Warks. Wed (29 fished). Craig Harrison 4-12-0 (perch and small roach on poled tactics); Brian Rigby 3-9-0; Lenny Kings 3-5-0; Gordon Smith 3-2-0; Andy Bruton 2-10-0. Qualifiers: Andy Bruton; Craig Harrison; Lenny Kings.
Corks AC Annual Contest, Warwickshire Avon (Barford AA Waters) Pegs 36 – 70, Barford, Warks. Sun. Andy Walker 22-10-0 (an 11lb 8oz barbel plus chub and mixed silvers on the straight lead in near margin using maggots); David Spooner 13-0-0 (a 9lb barbel plus a mixed bag using feeder and maggots); Nigel Grayland 10-15-0 (chub plus mixed bag); Peter Walker 3-8-0.
FIPSed 29th Coarse Angling World Championship for Youth Under 15’s 2025, Guadiana River, Merida, Spain. Fri. Teams: Italy 9; Spain 10; Hungary 17 (36K 510g); England 17 (34K 280g); France 23; Czech Repulic 24 (31K 980g).
FIPSed 29th Coarse Angling World Championship for Youth Under 20’s 2025, Guadiana River, Merida, Spain. Sat. Teams: Spain 25; England 26; Poland 27; France 29; Italy 42; Hungary 50.
Last Chance Wychavon 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sat. Will Raison 8-3-0; Nigel Davies 7-14-0; Mal Watson 7-12-0; Chris Smith 7-8-0; Gareth Evans 7-6-0. Wychavon Finalists: Nigel Davies; Matt Hodgetts 5-15-0; Chris Smith; Carl Hulley.
Ray South Memorial Veterans Championship 2025, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Wed. Stephen Kedge 11-7-0; (Joint 2nd) Mark Brush 9-2-0; Paul Newell 9-2-0; Glenn Robinson 5-4-0; Seamus Bourke 4-15-0; Richard Steele 4-12-0. Festival Finalists: Gary Cross 4-7-0 (W); Stephen Kedge (W); Brian Pollard 3-12-0 (W); Rob Danter 3-6-0 (W).
Rotherham UAF Open, River Don, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. (Joint 1st) Keith Palmer (Ferryboat) 9-0-0; Kev Vickers (NuFish Ossett) 9-0-0; Andy Anderson (Team Normanton) 8-4-0; Glyn Brown (Tackle Traders) 7-12-0; Mick Lomas (Ferryboat) 7-0-0.
Wellingborough AC Godber Cup, River Nene, nr. Oundle, N. Northants. Sun 3rd Aug. Matt Stokes 8-15-0; Ivor Stokes 7-11-0; Jeff Rice 7-5-0.
Wellingborough AC Knock-Up, River Nene, Ringstead Shallows, Northants. Tues 29th July. Mark Davis 31-3-0 (eight chub and one bream); Mark Franklin 11-2-0; Nick Antonacci 7-5-0.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Wed 30th July., Far Side & Roadside Sections. Dave Dorning 24-13-0 (eight bream and two skimmers on poled worms); Dave Spencer 12-12-0 (five bream on poled maggots); Jim Saxton 12-15-0 (thirteen skimmers on the cage feeder and maggots). Sun 3rd Aug. Dave Frith 24-6-0 (six bream and two tench on the cage feeder with maggots); Simon Woodliffe 16-5-0 (roach on poled casters); Andy Gillott 9-10-0 (skimmers and perch on pole tactics).
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Wed., Far Side & Roadside Sections. Graham Cocker 13-5-0 (two tench, one bream and skimmers on pole-fished worms); Ray Bradley 13-4-0 (two bream, two tench and a skimmer on the Method feeder with pellets); Steve Bullock 9-15-0 (two bream, one tench and some bits). Section A – Les Moody 6-4-0 (four skimmers and one hybrid). Section B – Dave Clark 6-9-0 (one bream on feeder tactics and roach on pole tactics). Section C – Keith Burton 9-11-0 (eight skimmers on the Method feeder and wafters). Section D – Paul Burton 5-2-0 (two bream and two skimmers on the Method feeder and cage feeder tactics).
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Marc Foy 69-3-0; Mike Hirst 46-4-0; Steve Hanrahan 41-9-0. League: Tom Doades 86; Peter Gould 82; Geoff Mawby 76. Wed., Over 50’s Open, Rose’s Lake. Andy Hill 110-1-0; Wayne Lomas 91-7-0; Sean Sheldon 65-1-0. League: Raymond Harris 99; Andy Hill 79; Stuart Else 78.
GURU Commercial Masters 2025 Qualifier, Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sun., Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Jordan Lee 172-2-0; Brad Lucas 85-10-0; Ryan Wilton 79-11-0. Qualifiers: Brad Lucas; Jordan Lee; Tony Lawton 74-4-0.
Drains
Southport DAA Open, River Crossens Sluice/Drain, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside. Sun. Alan Coppell (Liverpool AS) 148-12-0 (30 bream to 6lb NEW MATCH RECORD); Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 59-14-0 (sixteen bream to 6lb plus a 2lb hybrid); John Carroll (Liverpool AS) 24-9-6 (bream to 5lb); Ian Guest (Southport DAA) 19-0-0 (five bream to 5lb plus roach).
Spilsby AA, Hobhole Sluice, Fishtoft, Boston, Lincs. Wed. Dave Dean 6-15-12; Dave Ashmore 6-13-4; Dave Andrew 5-3-8.
Stillwaters
Abington Park Lake Mid-Week League, Northampton, Northants. Tues 29th July. Clive Chapman 3-10-0; Dave Huth 3-8-0; Dave Clawley 3-5-0.
Bait-Tech Feeder Masters Super League 2025, Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat (52 fished). Day One: Zone A – Darren Cox (Mainline Match) 25-8-0; Oliver Scotthorne (Drennan Barnsley Blacks) 25-4-0; Mick Vials (Feeder Masters FT) 19-12-0. Zone B – Andy Fulleylove (Tough at the Top) 39-10-0; Wayne Bart (NuFish North) 25-12-0; Will Freeman (Feeder Masters FT) 22-4-0. Zone C – Dean Barlow (Mainline Match) 38-12-0; Phil Ringer (Ringer Baits Dragon Energy) 29-4-0; Steve Whitfield (NuFish North) 23-8-0. Zone D – Rick Wilson (NuFish North) 12-2-0; Lee Kerry (Feeder Masters FT) 11-12-0; Mac Stephens (Drennan Barnsley Blacks) 10-14-0. Teams: Mainline Match 11 (on weight); NuFish North 11; Feeder Masters FT 13; Tough at the Top 21; Drennan Barnsley Blacks 23; Ringer Baits Dragon Energy 26. (roach, skimmers and bream weights on feeder tactics). Sun., Day Two. Zone A – Oliver Scotthorne (Drennan Barnsley Blacks) 20-8-0; Rob Wootton (Ringer Baits Dragon Energy) 15-2-0; Lee Kerry (Feeder Masters FT) 11-4-0. Zone B – Rick Wilson (NuFish North) 26-14-0; Barrie Armson (Langold Lakers) 25-8-0; Lee Jones (Team MKM) 25-0-0. Zone C – Matt Wright (Graphite Feeder Team) 13-12-0; Matt Snodin (Tough at the Top) 13-8-0; Tom Noton (Drennan Barnsley Blacks) 10-12-0. Zone D – Adam Wakelin (Ringer Baits Dragon Energy) 29-2-0; Michael Buchwalder (Feeder Masters FT) 15-12-0; Mac Stephens (Drennan Barnsley Blacks) 13-0-0. Overall: NuFish North 34; Drennan Barnsley Blacks 36 (on weight); Feeder Masters FT 36; Ringer Baits Dragon Energy 42; Tough at the Top 43; Mainline Match 45. (roach, skimmers and bream weights on feeder tactics).
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Kingswood Lake, Cannock, Staffs. Sat (21 fished). Barry Wilcox (Blackfords) 22-9-0 (30+ roach on the pellet feeder); Gary Johnson (Sensas) 15-3-0 (small roach on conventional feeder with maggots); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 15-0-0 (skimmers, roach and the odd perch on convention feeder with maggots); Clive James (Blackfords) 12-2-0 (roach and perch on whip tactics).
Brackley AC Evening Sweep, St. James Lake, Brackley, W. Northants. Sat Eve 2nd Aug. James Cavendish 8-4-0; Ron Snaith 2-13-0; Andy Franklin 1-14-0.
Castle AC Silvers Open, Canons, Northants. Sun 3rd Aug. Pete Upton 19-10-0; John Broughton 15-6-0; John Balhatchet 12-10-0
Hodnet AC, Common Pool, Goldstone, Shrops. Sun. Mick Welch 16-0-0 (carp); Steve Oliver 12-5-5 (carp, a nice skimmer and bits); Tony Morris 12-4-5 (carp, a nice skimmer and bits); Colin Roberts 10-0-0; Scott Podmore 9-2-0; Harry Ward 6-5-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Jim Marcer (Belper) 9-13-0 (three tench and a carp); Ivan Carrier (Long Eaton Fed.) 7-11-8; Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 4-8-0; Rob Wright (Stanton) 4-6-0; Alec Whitmore (Nathan's of Derby) 4-1-0; Dave Morris (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-15-0.
Commercials
Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Open, Lanta Lake. John Potts 93-6-0; Leon Hardwick 93-3-0; A. Shane 88-4-0.
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 30th July., Open, Grendon Lake. Paul Robinson 51-9-0; Neil Russell 21-21-0; John Bazeley 15-14-0. Sun 3rd Aug., Open, Grendon Lake. Bob Reed 34-0-0; Paul Robinson 26-10-0; Kev Folwell 18-12-0.
Corks AC – Midweek Series Knock-Up Match No.8, Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Wed., Valley Pool. Rob Latham 98-12-8 (Method feeder in margin using pellets for a mainly carp bag); Peter Walker 85-0-8 (pole in margin using dead maggots for carp); Graham Spooner 58-9-8; Mark Simmonds 43-9-0; Martin Stevens 41-5-0.
Darlaston AC, Bells Mill Fishery, Stourbridge, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun. Daz Joiner 185-5-0; Malcolm Davies 128-0-0; C. Evans 127-2-0.
Daventry MG, Wold Farm Fishery, Podington, Wellingborough, Northants. Sun 3rd Aug. Daz Foster 137-3-0; Mick Turner 108-13-0; Rich Bubb 107-15-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC, Home Farm Fishery, Napton-on-the-Hill, Southam, Warks. Sun 3rd Aug. Mike Holmes 167-14-0; Gill Corns 159-12-0; Terry Smith 97-6-0.
Glebe AC, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Sun 3rd Aug., Phase Two – Reptile Pool. Dave Haddon 146-0-0; Steve Wills 136-4-0; Dave Jones 77-4-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (10 fished). John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 67-6-0 (carp to 8lb on poled corn down the edge); Denis Lutwyche (Hawkesbury) 50-15-0 (carp to 9lb on the Method feeder and wafters); Bob Palmer (Hawkesbury) 32-9-0 (carp to 3lb on poled corn).
Holly Farm Fishery Open, Ashby Magna, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 3rd Aug. Courtney Hewlett 177-9-0; Andy Searle 148-12-0; LJ Stroud 110-6-0.
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. M. Owens 118-0-0; D. Woodworth 99-8-0; Aiden Dewhurst 95-12-0.
Meadowlands Fishery Tuesday Nighter, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Tues Eve. Josh Palmer 125-2-0; Daz Sanders 122-12-0; Trevor Mold 118-8-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One – Lake Two. John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 130-9-0 (six bream plus carp from 3lb to 11lb on Method feeder tactics); Rob Lowe (Old Works AC) 121-10-0 (the odd carp on Method feeder tactics, then more carp in the last two hours on pole-fished paste over 4mm pellets in the margins); Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 121-2-0 (carp on Method feeder tactics towards the island); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 107-14-0 (early carp on Method feeder tactics towards the island, then margin carp late on); Rich Reeve (Rugby) 89-9-0 (all carp, mainly down the edge); Lee Clark (Botcheston Fishing Club) 82-11-0 (all carp, mainly down the edge).
North West Rodders, Firswood Fisheries, Skelmersdale, Lancs. & Stout Hall Fisheries, Bretherton, nr. Leyland, Lancs. Sat., Firswood (16 fished). Lee Schofield 134-3-0; James Doran 126-4-0; Mark Whiteside 101-5-0. Sat., Stoat Hall (9 fished). Tommi Live 96-8-0; Michael Collett 88-14-0; Phil Hiller 56-15-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Molands Mere Pool (17 fished). Nick Jukes 146-3-0 (carp on the pellet waggler); Wayne Sharman 118-10-0 (carp on poled corn); Martin Wood 87-5-0 (carp and F1s on poled Method feeder tactics); Mark Sumners 87-1-0 (carp and F1s on the pellet waggler). Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool (20 fished). John Burchell 119-6-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Paul Fox 85-6-0 (carp on poled pellet and Method feeder tactics); Max Higgott 84-8-0 (carp on bomb and pellet). Sun., Open, Molands Mere Pool (16 fished). Jon Newton 117-4-0 (carp on the pellet waggler); Nike Jukes 98-14-0 (carp on the pellet waggler); James Daly 95-8-0 (carp and F1s on the pellet waggler); Max Higgott 83-0-0 (carp and F1s on Method feeder tactics).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wright 129-8-0; Ralph Johnson 107-7-0; Colin Reynolds 103-12-0; Mick Jamieson 81-7-0; Dave Mortlock 80-10-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 120-11-0; Pete Edwards (Jessar AC) 62-0-0; Steve Woodhall (Preston Innovations Boldings) 61-6-0. Thurs., Over 50’s Open, Larch Pool. Tony Price 113-15-0; John Benjamin 94-6-0; Ron Clarke 91-9-0; Eric Bancroft 89-9-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Keith Turner (Woodstone Warriors AC) 104-10-0 (carp to double figures on bomb and pellet); Steve Walters (Quarry Pool) 96-4-0 (carp to double figures on bomb and pellet); Dave Swift (Goodyear AC) 70-10-0 (carp to double figures on pole and bomb, both with pellets). Sat., Woodstone Warriors AC. Wayne Harris 136-9-0 (carp to double figures on bomb and pellets); Keith Turner 118-0-0 (carp to double figures on bomb and pellets); Steve Walters 94-3-0 (carp double figures on poled pellets).
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 30th July., Plough & Harrow Pools. Dave Griffiths 228-11-0; Pete Scott 177-3-0; Tom Griffiths 174-12-0. Sun 3rd Aug., D-Pool. Dave Griffiths 324-0-0; Trev Griffiths 276-12-0; Mark Forbes 203-2-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Silvers Opens, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Wed. Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 45-2-0 (bream and skimmers on the Method feeder with red maggots); John Harper 35-5-0 (bream on the Method feeder with wafters); Ian Foster 24-14-0. Sat. John Harper 25-5-0 (mainly crucians on the Method feeder with wafters); Clive Lloyd 17-15-0 (skimmers and small silvers on pole and whip tactics); Nigel Hargreaves 14-5-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Cedar Lake. Chris Kendall 94-9-0; Steve Spears 88-4-0; J. Leeson 80-9-0.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (20 fished). Mark Wynner 278-15-0; Howard Webb 244-3-0; Adrian Jeffery 233-13-0. Silvers: Rob Eagle 56-2-0; Tom Thick 46-8-0; Andrew Privett 33-9-0.
