Canals
Angling Trust Teams of Eight Oxford Winter League, Round 5, Kennet & Avon Canal, Hungerford, Berks. Sun (48 fished). Steve Pawson (Colmic A4) 56-4-0 (bream on pole-fished red worm over chopped worm); Steve Bush (Twyford) 17-10-0 (mainly perch on poled worm); Martin Harwood (Isis) 15-10-0 (perch and skimmers on poled worm). Teams: Colmic A4 37; Drennan Oxford 34; Twyford 29. League: Drennan Oxford 7; Colmic A4 11; Twyford 12.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), The Boat PH and above Section, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun. Roger Corbett 4-2-2 (all perch on poled worm); Paul Caley 3-7-8 (a bonus 2lb bream plus mixed silvers); Bob Boothby 2-8-6 (mainly perch plus a couple of daddy ruffe); Tony Beech 2-5-6 (silvers plus a few perch); Hughie Blair Snr. 1-10-0 (one small skimmer plus perch); Joe Athersmith 1-4-5 (two small skimmers plus a few roach and perch).
Erewash Valley Winter League, Round 3, Erewash Canal, Dockholme, Derbys. Sat. Andy Starkey (3 Counties) 5-5-0 (perch); Ben Sharratt (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-15-8; Steve Posiak (Long Eaton Fed.) 4-15-0; (Joint 3rd) Steve Cole (Team 1779) 4-10-0; Tom Andrews (Team 1779) 4-10-0; Rob Aldred (Stanton) 4-1-0. Teams: Matlock 26. Cadence Superteam/Bait-tech 27; Stanton 34; Team 1779 37; (Joint 4th) Long Eaton Fed. 38; Matchman Supplies 38; 3 Counties 40; Loughborough Soar MG 43. League: Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 4; Matlock 11; Team 1779 12; Long Eaton Fed. 14; Matchman Supplies 14; 3 Counties 16; Loughborough Soar MG 17; Stanton 19.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Steve Thomson 4-14-8 (mainly gudgeon, blade roach and a couple of skimmers on poled bread and pinkie, GOLDEN PEG WIN); Ray Campbell 2-1-11 (mainly small fish on pole-fished bits of worm and pinkie); Malcolm Bethell 1-13-12 (mainly gudgeon and small roach on poled bread punch and pinkie); John Hunter 0-15-7 (little perch and gudgeon).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Doctor’s Surgery, Netherton, to Blackbrook Lane Section, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat. John Cartwright (Mighty Red Lantern) 7-9-2; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5-9-9; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 1-15-0; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 1-7-5; Dave Arnold (Canal Kings) 1-2-0; Mick Ellett 0-14-0.
Hodnet AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Marina & Short Length Sections, Marker Drayton, Shrops. Sun. Simon Drongool 11-2-8; Steve Booth 10-13-8; Nick Cooper 10-10-0; Tony Morris 9-15-0; Colin Roberts 9-6-0; Brian Pugh 9-2-0.
Nene/Towcester AC, Grand Union Canal, Castlethorpe, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 3rd Nov. Mick Goodridge 8-7-0; Rob Pottinger 7-6-0; Brian Beard 3-10-0.
Port Sunlight AC Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Dee AA Water), Great Boughton, Chester, Ches. Sun. Phil McKeown (PSAC) 3-15-0 (proper bream and small silvers pole tactics); Frank Duckers (PSAC) 3-10-0 (stamp-roach on poled caster); Ethan Wexler (Rammy Anglers) 2-11-0 (stamp-perch on poled worm).
Sensas Lifestyle MG/Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Teams of Six Autumn/Winter League, Round 4, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Stafford Boat Club to Baswich Lane, Stafford, Staffs. Sun (54 fished). Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 11-9-9 (skimmers, roach and the odd perch on pole-fished worm, caster and big maggot); Stef Johansen (Team Eclipse) 7-9-4; Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 6-12-13 (mainly small silvers; a few on poled caster but mainly on pinkie and squatt); Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-10-0 (one 2lb bream plus the odd stamp-fish on poled caster and maggot); Harry Hyde-Farrington (Sensas Lifestyle MG Blue) 6-1-10; Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 5-11-1. Teams: Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 13; Sensas Lifestyle MG Blue 26; Sensas Black Country 29; Wolverhampton AA 31; Colmic NW 32; Four Ashes AC 33. League: Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 78; Bag’em/Maver Midlands 112; Sensas Lifestyle MG Blue 113; Colmic NW 115; Sensas Black Country 117; Wolverhampton AA 121.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Wed. Chris Furnival (Unattached) 9-9-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AC) 9-0-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 8-0-0.
Stoke City DAA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Gnosall, Staffs. Sat (11 fished). Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 17-1-0 (skimmers, roach and perch on pole-fished red maggot); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-2-8; Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 7-0-0; Dennis Sumner (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 5-9-8; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-6-0; Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-1-8.
The Paul Maciejewski Memorial Match, Erewash Canal, Langley Mill & Cotmanhay, Derbys. Sun. Stewart Sheldon (Matchman Supplies) 10-1-8 (perch); John Brockway (Maver Central-Ringers Dragon) 6-15-0; Steve Cole (Freezer-Tech) 5-9-0; Derek Hicklin (Maver Central-Ringers Dragon) 4-7-0; Pete Hunt (Matlock) 1-14-0; Steve Posiak (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-10-0. (£225 raised for charity).
Tring Old Codgers, Grand Union Canal, Cook’s Wharf Section, Cheddington, Bucks. Tues (10 fished). Dave Harris 4-4-0 (mixed bag); Dave Moore 3-9-0 (inc. a 2lb 10oz perch); Mike Burlingham 3-4-0 (two bites, two bream).
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Brewood, S. Staffs. Wed (21 fished). Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-3-3 (three big perch for 3lb on poled worm plus roach and the odd skimmer on poled pinkie and caster); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 7-10-6 (skimmers and roach); Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 6-10-7 (roach and the odd skimmer); Tony Taylor (Sensas 4 Counties) 6-10-5 (roach and perch); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 6-3-0 (one stamp-perch plus small silvers); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-14-12 (mainly roach).
Rivers
Bridgnorth AS Association Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (35 fished). Joe Holloway 34-8-0; Kevin Jones 30-6-0; Phil Amos 24-14-0; Adam Vaughan 20-8-0; Ian Hingley 20-0-0; Phil Coles 19-4-0 (inc. an 11lb 4oz barbel).
Garbolino Stratford Classic 2024, Warwickshire Avon, Stratford Lido, Recreation, Lucy’s Mill, Seven Meadows, Stannells & Bidford Sections, Stratford-on-Avon, Warks. Sun (70 pegs). John Curtis (DGL) 117-8-0 (twenty bream); Leon Blundell (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 28-13-0; Rob Brennan (Garbolino) 22-6-0; Brent Wilkes (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 21-9-0; Pete Morris (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 19-8-0; Kelvin Tallett 18-4-0.
Garner Gas Services Two Rod Match, River Gt. Ouse (Olney & Clifton FA Waters), The Goosey, Backwater & Pensioners Stretches, Olney, Bucks. Sun 3rd Nov (15 fished). Phil Lee 19-6-0 (inc. an 1lb 1oz pike); Ian Barnes 16-13-0; Clary Edwards 10-14-0.
Kidderminster & District AA Float Only Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Barry Cooper 20-0-0 (chub on waggler tactics); Rich Evans 17-0-0; Mark Woolams 12-0-0.
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Barry Cooper 24-8-0 (chub and roach on waggler tactics); Brett Poole 19-12-0; Phil Baker 12-8-0.
Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Boats & Willowbeds Stretches, Northwich, Ches. Sat. Gary Webster 8-12-0 (roach and perch on pole tactics); Bob Clough 6-14-0; (Joint 3rd) Dave Atkinson 6-7-0; Steve Brookes 6-7-0.
Rotherham UAF, River Don, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. Shane Gallagher (Team Normanton) 7-14-0; Brian Hague (Rotherham Raiders) 6-14-0; Kev Vickers (NuFish Ossett) 4-15-0.
S.T.F. Open, River Severn, Shrewsbury, Shrops. Sat. Ian ‘Speedy’ Ward 19-11-0 (roach, dace and chublets); Ian Hughes 15-12-0; Paul Keeley 14-12-0; Darren Frost 12-14-0; Paul Evans 11-5-0.
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Wed (13 fished). Dave Dean 14-10-8; Steve Baker 11-3-8; Dave Ashmore 9-3-0.
Taunton AA/Final Round (8) of the President’s Cup, River Tone, Athelney & Hook Bridge Stretches, Somerset. Sun (20 fished). Chris Parr 18-9-0; Richard Bradley 18-3-0; Dan Baldwin 16-15-0; Jon Martin 15-1-0; Richard Chave 13-13-0. (all mainly roach weights).
Wellingborough AC, River Nene, Ringstead, Northants. Wed 30th Oct. Grant Howie 14-13-0 (mainly hemp-roach); Roger Johnson 11-0-0; Nick Antonacci 10-15-0.
Wellingborough AC Wilford Cup, River Nene, Barnwell Marina Stetch, Oundle, Northants. Sun 3rd Nov. Paul Howard 4-4-0; Nick Antonacci 3-7-0. (only top two supplied).
Winsford DAA Wednesday Open, River Weaver, Marina Length, Winsford, Ches. Wed. S. Walton 8-12-0; P. Watson 8-2-0; M. Taylor 5-13-0.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Boddington Reservoir Open, nr. Byfield, Northants. Sat. Pete Caton 59-3-0; Stu Palser 53-12-0; Richie Tommer 45-10-0.
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open/Winter League, Rose’s Lake. Martin Edis 70-3-0; Nigel Lowson 38-3-0; Paul Walker 26-3-0. League: Paul Walker 122; John Hardy 116; Ian Mackenzie 98. Wed., Over 50’s Open/Winter League, Rose’s Lake. John Sanderson 77-13-0; Mark Burke 38-15-0; Daz Parker 34-9-0. League: John Sanderson 91; Paul Walker 79; Stuart Lucas 78. Sat., Open, Rose’s Lake. Nigel Shipman 29-4-0; Marc Foy 22-5-0; John Hardy 16-6-0. Sun., Open/Winter League, Rose’s Lake. Leon Hardwick 55-13-0; Shane Crompton 29-13-0; Geoff Mawby 22-0-0.
Drains
Angling Trust 2024 British Pike Championship, Whittlesey AA 20ft. Drain & Glassmoor Bank Drains, Cambs. Sat (100 fished). Trevor Avis 13-2-0 (one pike); Liam Wade 12-6-0 (one pike); Phillip Watts 10-13-0 (one pike); Dave Owen 8-14-0. Junior winner: Charlie Wade 1-5-0 (one jack pike).
Stillwaters
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Kingswood Lake, Cannock, Staffs. Sat. Simon Tweddell (Crewe) 24-0-0; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AS) 23-15-0; Gaz Oliver (Crewe) 19-12-0; Nev Bailey Snr. (Blackfords) 16-2-0. (all bream on feeder tactics weights).
Castle AC Silver Fish Open, Canons, Northants. Wed 30th Oct. Simon Cordingley 19-2-0; Pete Upton 16-8-0; John Lewis 16-0-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC, Canons Ashby, Northants. Sun 3rd Nov. Gill Corns 9-4-0; Terry Smith 9-0-0; Mick Holmes 6-10-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Jim Marcer (Belper) 4-14-0 (perch); Rob Pembridge (Soldiers & Sailors) 1-13-0; Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-9-0; (Joint 4th) Ivan Carrier (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-5-8; Rob Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-5-8; Dave Morris (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-4-8.
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Open, Deeps Section. Tony Randall (Shifnal) 15-6-0; Jason Bucknell (Little Dawley AS) 11-15-0; Steve Preece (Walsall) 11-9-0 (all bream and skimmer weights).
Port Sunlight AC Junior Match (3 hours), The Fireman’s Pond (Club Water), Hooton, Ches. Sun. Harvey Morley 19-14-0; James Taylor 16-1-0; Oliver Lloyd 9-9-0; Oliver Bromilow 8-12-0; Evelyn Newman 6-11-0; Dylan Maddock 6-8-0. (all F1s on pole tactics weights).
Commercials
Angling Trust Silver Fish 2024/25 Qualifier, Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Split & Stable Lakes. Tyler Bird 34-2-0 (mainly ide); Jamie Hughes 32-0-0 (ide); Sean Ashby 30-6-0. Qualifiers: Tyler Bird; Jamie Hughes.
Angling Trust Silver Fish 2024/25 Qualifier, Southend Farm Fishing Lakes, Waltham Abbey, Essex. Sat. Paul Grant 28-8-0 (two bream plus skimmers); Danny Grimsey 18-2-0; Rob Dean 18-0-0. Qualifiers: Paul Grant; Chris Vandervleit 12-8-0; Danny Grimsey.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, East, West & Pine Lakes. Rob Lees (Stalybridge Angling Supplies) 22-4-0 (a 5lb carp plus skimmers to 12oz on poled maggot at 11 metres); Dave Hancox 19-8-0; Dave Howard (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 19-4-0.
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel Pool. Jamie Nicol 110-3-0; Tom Cunningham 83-9-0; Gaz Roberts 83-4-0; Alan Veare 60-9-0; Robin Dale 46-8-0; Simon Yoxall 39-4-0.
Castle Ashby Opens, Grendon, Northants. Wed 31st Oct., Grendon Lake. Paul Robinson 15-3-0; Gary Underwood 11-7-0; Steve Shakespeare 7-11-0. Sat 2nd Nov., Scotland Pond. Pete Lovell 37-14-0 (bream on feeder tactics); Mick Wheeler 20-1-0 (roach on pole tactics); Dan Diment 16-14-0; Andy West 13-7-0. Sat 2nd Nov., Brickyard Pool. Lee Banner 27-12-0; Pat Lloyd 18-8-0; Mick Wadham 17-10-0.
Cotton Outcasts AC, Shearsby Valley Lakes, Shearsby, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 3rd Nov. Paul Jackson 62-0-0; Kenny Andrews 53-15-0; Dave Haddon 53-4-0.
Fish South Silvers Match, Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Campbell Lake (18 fished). Ben Hagg 38-6-0; Mikey Williams 32-9-0; Tommy Hiller 27-13-0; Craig Edmunds 26-5-0; Matt Tomes 25-10-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (14 fished). Robert Woodfield (Hawkesbury) 31-4-0 (carp to 5lb, bream to 4lb, tench to 2lb and roach to 8oz on pole-fished white maggot at 4 metres); Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 22-6-0 (carp to 6lb on the Method feeder with maggots); Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 19-9-0 (skimmer bream from 8oz to 4lb on pole-fished worm and caster).
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover (20 fished). John Myatt 112-14-0; Ben Myatt 73-1-0; Chris Sanderson 72-9-0.
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Rover. Adie Twist 61-4-0; Kev Allen 37-8-0; Jordan Cameron 36-4-0.
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. R. Newton 42-9-0; (Joint 2nd) T. Collins 27-8-0; S. Robinson 27-8-0; M. Owens 22-8-0.
Meadowlands Fishery Autumn League, Round 1, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun Nov 3rd., Lambsdown Lake & Warren Pool. Dean ‘Wiggy’ Young 144-12-0; Steve Richards 93-8-0; Warren Jennings 91-8-0; Ian Pretty 59-10-0.
Meadowlands Fishery Silvers Open, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Wed., Lambsdown Lake (16 fished). Grant Howie 27-3-0 (mainly roach and perch); Nick Moss 25-14-0 (skimmers); Ed Warren 23-9-0.
Moss Farm Fisheries, Irlam, Salford, Gtr. Manchester. Thurs., Open, Maddies Pool. Brian Morris 23-5-0; Paul Parks 14-4-0; Dave McDowell 7-1-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One – Lakes Two & Four. Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 48-15-0 (a few early carp and good bream in the deep water, then more carp in his left-hand margin late on); Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 38-12-0 (carp to double figures on the pellet waggler, then later a few more good carp on the Method feeder); Tom Flower (Coventry) 35-8-0 (decent carp on bomb and pellet); Bob Greenbury (Drennan Leicester) 30-8-0 (carp on the Method feeder); Alan Grewcock (Knighton Angling Club) 29-5-0; John Lack (Northampton) 29-4-0.
North West Rodders, Mere Lane Fishery, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Doughtnut Lake (20 fished). Julian Webb 29-6-0; Alan Worthington 13-15-0; Tommi Livesey 13-4-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Big Geary’s Pool (15 fished). Stephen Bellion 105-6-0 (carp on poled pellet); Mark Sumners 94-4-0 (carp on poled pellet and pellet waggler); John Burchell 93-1-0 (carp on poled pellet and corn); Ian Keywood 80-12-0 (carp on bomb and pellet). Sat., Silver Fish Open, Big Geary’s Pool. Martin Wood 18-15-0 (skimmers and one crucian); Chris Newton 11-11-0 (skimmers); Dave Elliott 10-11-0 (small fish); Ian Keywood 9-14-0. Sun., Open, Anniversaries & Siblings B Pools. Dave Roberts 41-2-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggot); Paul Truman 40-3-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Pete Heaven 35-0-0 (carp and F1s on poled bread); Dean Weston 34-5-0 (carp on poled pellet).
Partridge Lakes, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1,2 & 3 (33 fished). Mike Senior 37-0-0; Lee Price 31-0-0; Andy North 23-11-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Club, Sycamore Pool. Mick Jamieson 102-11-0; Eric Bancroft 101-2-0; Colin Reynolds 94-6-0; Bob Clarke 86-4-0; Steve Owen 82-9-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Club, Sycamore Pool. Ron Clarke 51-6-0; Gary Gollins 49-11-0; Terry Edwards 47-9-0; Steve Owen 46-15-0; Clive Wright 44-9-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Oak & Chestnut Pool. Gary Hick 67-13-0; Clive Wynn 61-1-0; Colin Reynolds 60-8-0; Alan Price 60-5-0; Steve Hall 60-3-0. Sun., Open, Willows & Larch Pools. Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 74-0-0; Dave Craggs (Maver Midlands) 73-0-0; Daz Dobson 68-8-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 64-6-0.
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 30th Oct., D Lake. Eddie Kelly 82-11-0; Trev Griffiths 79-12-0; Dave Robinson 47-9-0. Sun 3rd Nov., C Lake. Tom Griffiths 84-6-0; Dave Chapman 79-4-0; Andy Forbes 75-1-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Chri Kendall 51-12-0; Andrew Shuttleworth 37-0-0; Ian Shuttleworth 35-0-0.
The Oaks Lakes Silver Fish League, Round 1, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Alders, Oaks, Firs & Willows Lakes. Brad Lucas 54-5-0; Rob Swan 47-10-0; Ryan Bennett 41-12-0.
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Open, Lower Benbo, Boulders, Lucky Dip & Big Max Pools. Connor Edwards 94-9-0; John Holt 60-1-0; Mike Anderson 55-1-0; Steve Butler 50-5-0.
Todber Manor Silver Fish Open, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake. Andy Akehurst 12-3-0; Chris Martin 9-0-0; Pete Neate 5-8-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Matt Dawes 52-5-0; Alan Green 47-10-0; Kevin Roderick 25-4-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, East Canal (13 fished). Mick Threlfall 49-3-0; Nick Jenkins 41-5-0; Warren Crolla 41-4-0.
Wilden Pool Fishery Winter League, Round 2, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun (14 fished). Kevin Tipton 9-4-0 (four bream on the feeder and a few roach on the pole); Mark Jones 7-8-0 (skimmers and roach on pole tactics); John Hudson 5-9-0 (skimmers and roach on pole tactics). (league placings after the next round).
