Canals
Chester Tackle Locker Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Egg Bridge Section, Waverton, Ches. Sun (15 fished). Mark Lewis (Matrix Halifax) 10-12-0 (five early bream on pole-fished casters plus bits); Pete Bernard (Port Sunlight AC) 6-0-10 (quality roach to 1lb+ on pole-fished bread punch); David Bradley (Sensas NW) 5-13-0; Jan Verbruggen (Saints) 5-6-2; Gordon Griffiths (Liverpool AS) 4-14-6; Simon Loyley (Chester Tackle Locker) 4-8-8.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Powke Lane Section, Rowley Regis, W. Mids. Sat. Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 8-0-12; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-10-0; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-11-0; Andy Curless (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-5-9; ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 3-5-5; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-0-0.
Notts. AA, Erewash Canal, Ilkeston, Derbys. Sat. John Lock (Loughborough Soar MG) 7-11-0 (perch); Asa Cooper (Sensas NW) 2-9-0; (Joint 3rd) Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-10-0; John Johnson (Notts. AA) 1-10-0; Steve Posiak (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-4-0; Bob Byrne (Team 88) 1-1-0; (Joint 6th) Ian Sharratt (Loughborough Soar MG) 1-1-0; Andy Astle (Loughborough Soar MG) 1-1-0.
Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-9-2; Martin Owen (Maver Midlands) 5-7-13; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 5-4-6; Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 4-15-9; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 4-12-2; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 4-3-7.
Taunton AA President’s Cup, Round 4, Bridgwater & Taunton Canal, Chalrton Wood, Taunton, Somerset. Sun 7th Sept. Chris Parr 11-14-0 (one tench, perch and roach); Shane Robinson 10-14-0 (inc. some great perch to 2lb+); Chris Mawson 10-7-0 (one tench plus stamp-roach). Sections: Dan Baldwin 8-14-0; Adam Rich 9-7-0. (no league placings supplied).
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Crooke, nr. Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Wed (25 fished). Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 10-15-0; Kenny Sharples (Unattached) 8-2-0; Tony Semark (Prince Albert AS) 6-15-0; Ian Wilson (Nytro NW) 6-10-8. Sun., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Woodyard/Gorst Lane Sections, Burscough, Lancs. (27 fished). Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 5-14-8; Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 5-7-0; Colin Mayor (Drennan NW) 5-4-8; Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 5-1-8.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs. Wed. Ed Warren (Garbolino) 15-14-3; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 8-2-10; Steve Dudley (Maver Midlands) 7-5-3; Neil Turner (Maver Midlands) 6-12-0; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 6-2-11; Mick Frost (Darlaston) 5-11-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Trent & Mersey Canal (Coors AC Water), Pit Bridge No.63 to The Mossley Tavern Section, Rugeley, Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 7-15-0 (big perch to 2lb plus roach on pole-fished chopped worm and casters); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 7-1-14; Dave Berrow (Matlock) 6-5-0; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 6-3-10; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-15-10; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-13-15.
Rivers
Aquastim Newark Open, River Trent, East Stoke & Sheldons Stretches, Newark, Notts. Wed (19 fished). John Urruty 34-12-0 (two chub and five barbel); Jack Everson 28-12-0 (four barbel); Simon Roff 28-4-0 (six barbel); Dave Revill 14-9-0; Rob Lowe 10-8-0; Neil Parkinson 8-4-0.
B.A.A. River Annual 2025, Lower Severn, Uckinghall & Ripple Stretches, Worcs. & Birds Meadow, Tewkesbury, Glos. Sat (47 fished). Garry Mason (Storey's Halesowen RBL) 10-6-0 (one 10lb barbel and a few bits on feeder tactics at Ripple); Martin Porter 4-13-0; Mark Traves 3-8-0; Elliot Gould 3-1-0; (Joint 5th) Malcolm Merrick 2-12-0; Jim Burton 2-12-0. Section Winners: Section Uckinghall Pegs 1 to 7 – Stewart Mulheron; Section Uckinghall Pegs 8 to 14 – Phil Cooper; Section Uckinghall Pegs 15 to 20 – Dave Dell; Section Ripple Pegs 1 to 6 – Gary Weaver; Section Ripple Pegs 7 to 12 – John Curtis; Section Ripple Pegs 13 to 17 – Dean Chapman; Section Ripple Pegs 18 to 22 – James Lawler; Section Birds Meadow Pegs 1 to 5 – Tom Warner; Section Birds Meadow Pegs 6 to 10 – Richard Newell.
Bridgnorth AS Club Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Dave George 30-5-0; Tony Moreton 28-14-0; Lee Smart 24-8-0; Paul Turner 20-4-0; Ian Checketts 19-6-0; Adam Vaughan 15-8-0.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier, River Severn, Upton-on-Severn, Worcs. Thurs (20 fished). Jim Burton 6-3-0; Shane Harvey 5-0-0; Rob Brookes 4-14-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Jim Burton; Zone B – Mike Shellard 4-0-8.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier, River Severn (Lyttleton AA Water), Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Fri (10 fished). Rich Harvey 7-0-0 (a good bream and a 2lb+ perch); Gary Farmer 5-5-0 (late skimmers); Jim Burton 3-12-0 (roach on waggler tactics). Qualifier: Rich Harvey.
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Sun 7th Sept (8 fished). Barry Drake 7-7-8; Mac McLaughlin 6-14-12; Dave Dean 6-6-4. Wed (13 fished). Dave Ashmore 7-8-4; Kev Wilson 5-6-0; Dave Dean 5-1-12.
River Severn Float Championship 2025, Round 5, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Joe Holloway 27-4-0; Pete Morris 25-8-0; Mike Wilkes 21-6-0; Terry Parrott 19-8-0; Rob Brennan 19-3-0; (Joint 6th) Jim Wiltshire 18-1-0; Geoff Maguire 18-1-0. League: Dave Foxall 226; Ian Hughes 213; Pete Morris 204; Steve Maher 200; Jim Wilson 190; Rob Brennan 184 (71-7-0).
Rotherham UAF, River Don, Cadeby, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun 7th Sept. Gary Watson (GW Pumping Services) 7-13-0; Kev Vickers (NuFish Ossett) 5-7-0; Glyn Brown (Tackle Traders) 4-13-0.
The George Shepherd Trophy Teams of Six Match, River Nene, Oundle, N. Northants. Sat 6th Sept (48 fished). Matt Stokes (Wellingborough AC) 13-7-0; James Drakulic (Preston Innovations Black Horse) 7-10-0; Andy Donnally (Preston Innovations Black Horse) 7-1-0. Teams: Preston Innovations Black Horse 33-4-0; Wellingborough AC 29-1-0; Peterborough AC 28-3-0.
Rivers/Drains
Angling Trust Feeder National 2025, River Gt. Ouse (Kings Lynn AA Waters), around Downham Market area & Middle Level Drain, Norfolk. Sat (120 fished). Will Freeman (Drennan Barnsley Blacks) 8K 350g; Steve Cable (Preston Innovations Black Horse) 8K 075g; Matt Page (Maver Bait-Tech/Peterborough Black) 7K 650g; Reece Dillsmore (Maver Bait-Tech/Peterborough Green) 6K 850g Teams: Drennan Barnsley Blacks 31; Feederland Nomads 34; MKM 47; Peterborough Black 52; UKAF 53; MK1 White 56 (on weight).
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes (16 fished). A. Fazz 84-3-0; Mike Hirst 78-13-0; Steve Hanrahan 75-13-0. Wed., Over 50’s Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes (17 fished). Mark Cliff 114-12-0; Peter Stanley 106-10-0; Daz Parker 88-14-0. Sat., Open, Acorn Lake. Richard Fullam 58-7-0; Andy Rayment 56-14-0; Gary Turner 36-14-0. Sun., Open, Rose’s Lake. Jordan Lee 59-10-0; Shane Crompton 53-8-0; Charlie Owen 44-13-0.
Platt Bridge Angling, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Thurs., Pegs 81-92 (12 fished). K. Williams 167-6-0; S. Porter 80-9-0; D. Webb 74-13-0. Fri., Pegs 82-92 (11 fished). S. Porter 242-0-0; B. Prescott 231-1-0; D. Molyneux 179-11-0. Sat., Pegs 81-92 (12 fished). S. Porter 231-1-0; K. Williams 164-9-0; H. Wainwright 162-15-0.
Woodford Halse AC, Clattercote Reservoir, Banbury, Oxon. Sun 7th Sept. Eric Curtis 100-10-0 (carp on the pellet waggler); Jamie Smith 51-12-0; Ryan Ansell 40-3-0.
Stillwaters
Abington Park Lake Sunday League, Northampton, Northants. Sun 7th Sept. Graham Smith 7-14-0; Steve Mapson 5-13-0; Darren King 5-0-0.
Alexandra Park Fishing Lake, Whalley Range, Manchester. Sat. Dave Machin 27-13-0 (silvers on maggots); Simon Walton 16-10-0 (silvers on maggots); Ian Wilson 14-6-0 (silvers on casters).
Castle AC, Canons, Northants. Sun 7th Sept. Dick Cullen 11-4-0; George England 9-12-0; John Lewis 9-8-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Rob Pembridge (Soldiers & Sailors) 3-12-8; Pete Swainston (Nottm. Deaf) 3-1-8; Troy Dyson (Loughborough Soar MG) 2-12-8. Steve Till (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-5-0; Bob Byrne (Team 88) 2-2-8; Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-13-8.
Nene/Towcester AC, Silver Lake, Wappenham, W. Northants. Sun 7th Sept. Les Ramsden 11-0-0; (Joint 2nd) Tosh Saunders 6-0-0; John Harris 6-0-0.
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows Section. Henry Szmalec (Patshull) 38-14-0; Mick Tonks (Coven) 20-3-0. (all bream weights, only top two supplied). Sun., Open, Shallows & Golf Course Sections (10 fished). Rich Lawson (Telford) 24-3-0; Matt Linforth (Garbolino Midlands) 19-6-0; Anthony Colley 17-0-0. (all bream weights)
Commercials
Barby Banks Three Day Festival 2025, Barby, Warks. Thurs 4th Sept/Fri 5th Sept/Sat 6th Sept (30 fished). Festival Overall: Mick Wheeler 4 (391-15-0); Russ Benwell 5 (423-11-0); Andy Forbes 5 (385-2-0); Richard Bubb 6 (456-9-0).
Bottesford & District AA, Janson Fishery, Elton, Notts. Sun 7th Sept., Match Lake (15 fished). Paul Hallybone 226-3-0; Steve Bradshaw 143-10-0; Bill Watchorn 138-2-0; Steve Fisher 127-7-0; Mick Calcraft 121-14-0.
Cashmores MG, Coppice Lane Pools, Burntwood, W. Midlands. Sat., Becketts Pool. Darren Williams 25-4-0; Dennis Jeffery 25-1-0; Chris Constable 16-3-0; Dave Hadley 15-10-0; Chris Dean 12-7-0.
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 3rd Sept., Open, Brickyard Pool. Terry Soper 25-8-0; Andy Cooksley 21-0-0; John Pearce 10-12-0. Sun 7th Sept., Open, Grendon Lake. Kev Folwell 17-7-0; Terry Fowkes 14-15-0; Keith Bishop 14-6-0.
Cotton Outcasts AC, Holly Farm Fishery, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 7th Sept. Paul Scrivener 144-5-0; Steve Johnson 135-6-0; Alan Barnes 115-14-0.
Darlaston AC, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Sun., Phase One-Lake Four. Malcolm Davies 54-8-0; Alfred Hall 31-0-0; Stuart Armstrong 30-0-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC, Barby Marshes, Barby, Warks. Sun 7th Sept. Brian Johnson 46-8-0; Jim Tanser 19-4-0; Terry Smith 18-15-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (11 fished). John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 61-3-0 (carp to 8lb on poled corn); Denis Lutwyche (Hawkesbury) 58-2-0 (carp to 5lb on the Method feeder with dead maggots and expander pellets); Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 51-0-0 (small carp to 2lb on pole-fished worms and casters).
Millpool AC, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun 7th Sept (22 fished). Peter Caton 245-0-0; Grant Merrett 180-12-0; John Nicholls 177-0-0; Ian Coxon 154-0-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 127-2-0 (carp on Method feeder tactics to the island, four carp on bomb and pellets plus a couple of margin carp); John Brandrick (Kettering) 124-2-0 (carp on bomb and pellets to the small island plus late margin carp and 4lb 15oz of silvers); Lee Clark (Botcheston) 108-9-0 (carp on poled corn); Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 98-5-0 (early bream on Method feeder tactics short plus several carp from the margins); Gaz Kitch (Wykin AC) 94-10-0 (late carp, mainly on poled paste); Rich Reeve (Rugby) 84-0-0 (late carp on pole-fished bunches of maggots down the edge).
North West Rodders, Firswood Fisheries, Skelmersdale, Lancs. & Stoat Hall Fisheries, Bretherton, Leyland, Chorley, Lancs. Sat (26 fished). Firswood: Gary Richardon 136-13-0; Stephen Abbott 77-7-0; Ste Carrier 72-8-0. Stoat Hall: Ste Hall 96-9-0; Tommi Livesey 80-10-0; Michael Collett 49-13-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool. Stephen Bellion 136-0-0 (carp and skimmers on Method feeder tactics); Daniel Tresigne 65-7-0 (carp on bomb and pellets); Stevie Hunt 51-12-0 (carp on Method feeder tactics); Martin Wood 49-15-0 (skimmers on poled corn). Sun. Open, Big Geary’s Pool. Chris Newton 119-14-0 (carp and skimmers on poled maggots); Ian Mayo 96-2-0 (carp on Method feeder tactics and pole tactics down the edge); Martin Wood 45-6-0 (carp and skimmers on poled corn); Alan Blakemore 43-10-0 (carp on bomb and pellets).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 77-0-0; Gary Gollins 73-1-0; Ralph Johnson 71-10-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 86-10-0; Bob Clarke 84-2-0; Tony Price 72-14-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch Pool. Jamie Roden 80-15-0; Steve Woodhall 48-10-0; Colin Reynolds 42-9-0; Mal Boden 42-7-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 80-10-0; Mal Boden (Preston Innovations Boldings) 65-5-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 64-2-0; C. Park 48-1-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Keith Turner (Woodstone Warriors AC) 100-1-0 (inc. an 18lb mirror carp on bomb and pellets); Stephen Woodhall (Quarry Pool) 92-10-0 (inc. a 16lb 8oz common carp on pole-fished maggots in the margins); Wayne Harris (Ironbridge) 70-6-0 (carp to double figures on bomb and banded pellets). Fri., Wharncliff Arms AC/Sheffield. A. Lovatt 111-6-0; C. Collingwood 88-11-0; N. Bates 81-7-0 (carp to double figures weights). Sat., Polepushers AC. D. Nichols 75-4-0; P. Jinks 67-8-0; G. Jones 62-0-0 (carp to double figure weights).
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (21 fished). Mark Wynne 227-8-0; Toby Burrell 124-13-0; Adrian Jeffery 116-4-0. Silvers: Rob Eagle 50-15-0; A. Rocky 49-14-0; Stu White 49-12-0.
White Hart Flore AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 3rd Sept., B Lake. Trev Griffiths 211-2-0; Pete Scott 197-7-0; Eddie Kelly 136-13-0. Sun 7th Sept., Club Sweep, Harrow Lake. Trev Griffiths 151-3-0; Eddie Kelly 104-4-0; John Berry 93-3-0.
