Canals
Bobles MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Egg Bridge Section, Waverton, Ches. Sun. Danny Wilson (Saints) 0-7-12; Martin Taylor (Vale Royal Angling) 0-4-12; Steve Hirst (Colmic NW) 0-2-7; Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 0-2-0; Dylan Walker (CRT Let’s Fish) 0-1-12.
Buster Winter League, Beverley Canal, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. Sun 9th Feb. Joss Gilligan 20-2-0; John Downs 5-5-0; Chris Riley 5-4-0; Ian Raper 4-7-0; Shaun Lesko 4-4-0; Kelvin Weatherly 3-5-0. (no league placings supplied).
Dave’s of Middlewich Individual Winter League, Round 4, Trent & Mersey Canal, Church Lawton, Ches. Sun (53 fished). Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 5-9-14 (bread-roach); Paul Ashton (Hindley MG) 5-1-6 (bread-roach); Dave Nicholls (Liverpool AS) 4-0-0 (bread-roach plus a couple of perch); Paul Hughes (Saints) 3-13-6 (bread-fish); Stu Phipps (Cadence Bait-Tech NW) 3-6-10 (inc. a 3lb chub); Gal Charnock (Liverpool AS) 3-3-8 (bread-roach). League: Stephen Butler (Del Technologies) 7; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8; Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 9; (Joint 4th) Lewis Breeze (Drennan NW) 10; Jon Verbruggen (Saints) 10; Simon Walton (Matrix Halifax) 10. (seven anglers presently on 11 points each).
Goms Mill AC Open, Caldon Canal, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. Sun. A. Fallows (Stoke-on-Trent) 2-2-13; C. Daniels (Dolphin Tackle) 0-3-8; C. Walker (Goms Mill AC) 0-0-12; P. Hulme (Nathan’s of Burslem) 0-0-8.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, opposite the Hop House PH Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 6-3-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 5-5-10; Tim Poole (Bailey’s Tackle/Aquastim) 5-5-2.
Hodnet AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Market Drayton Marina Section, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sun (10 fished). Steve Hollywood (debut) 9-12-8 (roach and quality perch); Terry Nutt 5-8-4 (roach, perch and a bonus skimmer); Tony Morris 3-14-8 (roach and perch); Stephen Neale 3-11-13; Steve Booth 2-14-12; Josh Williams 2-12-4.
Lincoln DAA Juniors, Chesterfield Canal, Clayworth, Notts. Sat. Fin Skipper 4-1-0; Will Bond 3-12-8; Charlie Hutchinson 3-3-0; Oscar Grieve 2-11-8; Oliver Parkin 2-1-8; Noah Skipper 2-1-0.
Liverpool DAA, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Shop Lane Bridge Section, Maghull, Merseyside. Wed (10 fished). Ant Lloyd 8-15-0; P. Duffin 6-14-0; P. Kennils 5-13-0; J. Lloyd 5-7-0.
Rugeley Individual Winter League, Round 3, Trent & Mersey Canal (Coors AC Water), Rugeley, Staffs. Sun (37 fished). Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 10-6-12 (all roach on poled bread-punch and caster); John Hanna (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) 10-2-0 (all roach on poled bread-punch and maggot); Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-12-0 (all roach on poled bread-punch and caster); James South (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-10-2 (all perch on poled caster); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-9-0 (mixed bag); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-6-0 (all perch). League: (Joint 1st) Daz Lewis (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7; Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations) 7; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 9; Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 10; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 10; Gaz Chalk (Cashmores MG) 10.
Sensas Lifestyle MG/Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Jewsons’ Stretch, Baswich, Stafford, Staffs. Sat (8 fished). Steve Askey (Stafford) 5-14-8 (three decent perch on poled caster and worm for 3lb plus small roach; some on poled bread-punch and some on caster); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-0-0 (100+ small roach on poled bread-punch); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 3-13-0 (the odd stamp perch on poled worm plus small roach); Dave Berrow (Matlock) 3-12-0 (one 1lb perch plus roach); Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-3-8 (roach on poled squatt and pinkies); Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-0-10. (all small fish).
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Parbold Village, W. Lancs. Wed (20 fished). John Edwards (Hindley MG) 3-9-0; Graham Mortimer (Unattached) 3-6-8; Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 3-2-0; Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 2-12-0. Sat., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Rawlinson Lane Section, Chorley, Lancs. (17 fished). Ross Wightman (Liverpool AS) 5-8-8; Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 5-4-8; John Edwards (Hindley MG) 4-1-0. Sun., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Cowling Section, Chorley, Lancs. (14 fished). Fred Lakin (Hindley MG) 3-7-0; David Denton (Matrix LTB) 1-15-8; (Joint 3rd) Mark Battersby (Hindley MG) 1-10-8; David Bradley (Sensas NW) 1-10-8.
Rivers
Bridgnorth British Legion AC/Comrades Memorial Cup, River Severn, Golf Course & Little Severn Hall Stretches, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Pete Cartwright 18-11-0; Howard Dodd 17-12-0; Brian Preece 16-4-0; Jez Williams 15-2-0; Phil Amos 14-2-0.
Bridgnorth British Legion AC (rearranged Club Match), River Severn, Golf Course & Little Severn Hall Stretches, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Howard Dodd 17-12-0 (chub on the bread feeder); Brian Preece 16-4-0; Jez Williams 15-2-0; Phil Amos 14-2-0; Geoff Brierley 13-8-0.
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Brett Poole 22-7-0; Geoff Brierley 20-14-0; Phil Baker 16-8-0; Steve Jackson 13-0-0; Gary Farmer 5-12-0.
Northwich AA Teams of Three Mini League, Round 4, River Weaver, Dredger, Willowbeds & Newbridge Sections, Northwich, Ches. Sun (36 fished). David Atkinson (AKA) 14K 700g; Nick Roberts (Reel Elite) 10K 590g; Pete Cornes (Vale Royal Reds) 5K 000g. Teams: (Joint 1st) Busby Babes 9; Vale Royal Reds 9 (only top two supplied). League: Vale Royal Reds 56; AKA 62; Vale Royal Juniors 70; (Joint 4th) SAS 73; Wigan 73; Busby Babes 75.
Rotherham UAF Winter League, Round 6, River Don, Sprotbrough & Cadeby, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. Ian Lee (Mill Tackle) 9-14-0; Andy Starkey (Mill Tackle) 7-9-0; Ray Marklew (NuFish Ossett) 7-6-0; Ian Turner (Tackle Traders) 6-12-0. Teams: Mill Tackle 15; Daiwa Dons 16; (Joint 3rd) Tackle Traders 18; NuFish Ossett 18. (no league placings supplied).
Shrewsbury Open, River Severn, Shrewsbury, Shrops. Sat (12 fished). Paul Keeley 8-9-0 (roach on the bread feeder); Pete Chaplin 5-10-0 (perch); John Portman 3-15-0; Tim Kinson 3-3-0 (one chub).
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Wed (6 fished). Dave Ashmore 5-11-0; Kevin Harrison 5-4-0; Dennis Houghton 3-12-8.
Spilsby AA Winter Series, Round 6, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Sun (18 fished). Mick Stamp 5-0-0; Nigel Buttler 4-4-0; Don Green 2-14-0; Dave Andrew 2-12-8; Paul Dent 2-11-0. League: Dave Dean 8; Mick Stamp 12; Dave Ashmore 13; Nigel Buttler 18 (on weight); Mark Cook 18; Paul Dent 19.
Wellingborough Teams of Four League, Round 2, River Nene, Oundle, Peterborough, Cambs. Sun 9th Feb (47 fished). Matt Hodgetts (Matrix Image) 9-2-7; Chris Howard (Valley Angling) 8-5-9; Andy Nurse (Wigston) 8-0-12. Teams: Nytro Black 33; Wigston 28. (only top two supplied). League leaders: Wigston.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Blackfords Progressive Winter League, Final Round (6), Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat (30 fished). Gaz Oliver (Crewe) 13-1-0; (Joint 2nd) Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 6-6-0; Steve Davies (Blackfords) 6-6-0; John Burns (Blackfords) 6-5-0; Barry Millward (Blackfords) 6-2-0; Mark Griffin (Crewe) 5-13-0 (all skimmer weights on feeder tactics). Final league: Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 5; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 8; Gaz Oliver (Crewe) 9 (on weight); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 9.
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Sun 9th Feb., Far Side & Roadside Sections. John Hardwick 29-0-0 (six bream on the Method feeder and wafters); Steve Scudder 12-6-0 (four bream on the Method feeder with wafters); Brian Shooter 8-8-0 (two bream). Section A – Kev Davies 3-0-0 (one bream on the Method feeder and a wafter). Section B – Andy Toplis DNW (bad draw out). Section C – Andy Gillott 4-8-0 (one late bream on the Method feeder and a wafter). Section D – Ray Bradley 7-8-0 (one bream and one big tench on the Method feeder with wafters).
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Wed., Far Side & Roadside Sections. Andy Toplis 6-12-0 (two bream on the Method feeder with wafters); Dave Clark 5-15-0 (two skimmers on the Method feeder and maggots); Steve Bullock 5-14-0 (one tench on the waggler with maggots). Section A – Andy Scott 2-0-0 (one skimmer on the Method feeder with a wafter). Section B – Malc Bent 4-4-0 (one tench on the cage feeder with maggot hook bait). Section C – Graham Cocker 4-3-0 (one bream on the Method feeder with a wafter).
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Paul Walker 115-0-0; Dave Speight 44-1-0; Geoff Mawby 41-10-0. Wed., Over 50’s Open, Rose’s, Acorn & Eve’s Lakes. Chris Dyson 80-11-0; Wayne Haywood 63-0-0; Daz Parker 56-0-0. Sat., Open, Rover. Marc Foy 37-3-0; Pete Gould 12-0-0. (only two weighed in). Sun., Open, Eve’s, Rose’s & Acorn Lakes (35 fished). Gary Lyne 44-15-0; Chris Bishop 24-5-0; Rich Allen 24-4-0; Charlie Simpson 24-0-0.
Stillwaters
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. John Brockway (Maver Central Ringers Dragon) 7-0-0 (skimmers on worm); John Lock (Loughborough Soar MG) 4-0-8; Troy Dyson (Loughborough Soar MG) 3-7-8; Vaughan Hill (Team 88) 2-5-0; Steve Till (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-11-8; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 0-11-0. Pairs winners: John Brockway (Maver Central Ringers Dragon) & Bob Byrne (Team 88) 7-6-0.
Commercials
Aston Park Fisheries Super Sunday Open, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sun., Butts & Bill’s Lakes. Jay Broughton 35-8-0; Luke Wolstenholme 19-9-0; Steve Wolstenholme 18-1-0; Andy Lyle 16-5-0.
Barby Banks Winter League, Round 8, Barby, Warks. Sun 9th Feb. Roger Adkins 9-0-0; Rich Wills 5-10-0; Simon Potter 5-2-0. Joint league leaders: Rich Wills & Kevin Folwell.
Bitterwell Lake Silvers Match, Coalpit Heath, Bristol. Tues. Paul Isaacs 15-6-0; Dan Pither 11-0-0; Ali Gibbs 7-8-0; Martin McMahon 6-9-0; Marcus Murley 4-3-0.
Blake Hall Fisheries, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. Sun., Open, Peninsula Lake. Dean Lockett 49-11-0; Brian Walley 23-7-0; Chris Keats 19-15-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat, Open, Trio, Pine & East Lakes. Matt Olsson (Linda’s Toast) 25-6-0 (carp to 4lb and silvers to 2lb on poled maggot); Gary Morgan (JPB Utilities) 20-9-0 (carp to 5lb on bomb and corn everywhere); (Joint 3rd) Anthony Sparrow 17-0-0; Lee Georghiou Kavanagh 17-0-0.
Blundell Fishery Silvers Open, Rixton, Ches. Sun., Ash, West, Pine & Willow Pools. Jon Gamble (Ginger’s Toast) 19-3-0 (silvers to 2lb on poled corn over micros and maggots); Ian Blakeley (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 15-3-0; Steve Hall (Absolute Angling) 11-3-0.
Bradshaw Hall Fisheries, Bolton, Gtr. Manchester. Sun., Open, Lakes 8 & 9. Kev Crowshaw 47-6-0; Mark Turner 39-15-0; Woz Hughes 36-0-0.
Castaways AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 5th Feb., D Lake. Kev Elliott 72-2-0; Steve Goosey 47-11-0; Pete Smy 39-12-0. Sun 9th Feb., D Lake. Jason Binder 54-15-0; Pat Neale 52-4-0; Eddie Kelly 35-2-0.
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 5th Feb., Open, Grendon Lake. Paul Moore 69-2-0; Mick Wadham 26-14-0; John Bazeley 25-6-0.
Castle Ashby Teams of Three League, Round 4, Grendon, Northants. Sun 9th Feb. Scotland Pond: Ian Smith 21-8-0 (bream); Richard Lattimer 14-0-0. (only top two supplied). Grendon Lake: Kevin Bacon 55-0-0; Darren Pannell 49-0-0. (only top two supplied). Brickyard Pool: Wayne Robinson 42-2-0; John Murray 23-15-0. (only top two supplied). Top team on the day: Russ Coleman, John Price & Dan Diment 12. League leaders: Mick Wheeler, Sue Galloway & Mick Wadham 23.
Chester Tackle Locker Silver Fish MG, Chester Lakes, Chester, Ches. Thurs. Colin England 16-2-0 (bream and skimmers); Barry Cooper 12-12-0; Clive Wynn 6-9-0. Sun. Wendy Locker 12-15-0 (70 fish inc. three good perch; the best weighed 2lb 10oz plus roach, rudd, small skimmers and popeyes); Rob Denny 11-10-0; Bob Thelwell 11-4-0.
Firswood Fisheries Open, Skelmersdale, Lancs. Sun. Dave Cheetham 32-12-0; Jack Taylor 23-15-0; Steve Clews 19-6-0.
Fish South 2025 Qualifier, Viaduct Fishery, Somerston, Somerset. Sat. Andy Power 60-4-0; John Fuidge 41-4-0; Craig Edmunds 40-3-0; John Harvey 35-11-0; Mike Walker 25-2-0. Qualifier: Andy Power.
Flore & Brockhall AC Teams-of-Three League, Round 3, Barby Banks, Barby, Warks. Sun 9th Feb. Terry Smith (Regulars) 3-2-0; Steve Smith (Dolphins) 2-2-0; Kevin Barrett (Newbold) 1-4-0. League leaders: 1st Newbold; 2nd Dolphins. (only top two supplied).
Golden Rod Feeder Championship 2025 Qualifier, Hayfield Lakes, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sat., Adam’s & Island Lakes. Andy Kinder 82-3-0; Glen Butler 72-6-0; Dave Berry 48-4-0; Jack Mason 45-1-0; Simon Short 42-13-0. Qualifiers: Jeff Wiseman 34-15-0; Glen Butler 72-6-0; Charlie Walker 13-4-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool. Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 28-8-0 (four carp on poled pellet); Tony Johnson (Hawkesbury) 18-2-0 (carp to 8lb on poled pellet). (only two anglers weighed in).
Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffs. Sun., Open, Rover. D. Deakin 190-3-0; R. Dale 87-15-0; D. Bracken 38-4-0; A. Cleary 23-6-0.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Pine & Beech Lakes. Dave Smith 92-8-0; Mike Mold 39-12-0; Gaz Archer 25-10-0. Sun., Open, Beech & Ash Lakes. Jason Brown 152-0-0; Pete Bowen 38-15-0; Steve Brindley 33-10-0.
Meadowlands Fishery Feeder Flinging Friday Open, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Fri. Wayne Sharman 153-0-0; Neil Russell 92-12-0; Dale Jackson 42-8-0.
Meadowlands Fishery Individual Feeder/Bomb/PVA League, Round 2, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun 9th Feb., Lambsdown Lake & Warren Pool (45 fished). Carl Barnfield 95-4-0; Colin Southall 93-12-0; Gary Donaldson 62-2-0. League: Alex Walker 2; Wayne Sharman 3. (only top two supplied).
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed. Gary Cook (Rugby) 92-2-0 (early carp on the bomb, then 20lb 7oz of bream plus more carp on the long pole with 4mm expander pellets); Paul Reynolds (Nuneaton) 61-13-0 (carp; inc. a big golden one on the bomb with various baits); Dave Alewood (Makins Select) 52-15-0 (carp on bomb tactics); Darren Hill (Daventry) 26-4-0 (one perch, one carp and one bream on the long pole with pellets, then bomb and corn for one carp and a decent bream); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 2-0-0 (one very late bream on bomb and corn).
North West Rodders, Firswood Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat (15 fished). Alan Worthington 32-9-0; Geoff Farnworth 31-3-0; John Rushton 19-3-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Rover. Mark Sumners 39-12-0 (carp on the pellet waggler); Alan Hill 28-12-0 (F1s and skimmers on poled pellet); John Burchell 13-15-0 (F1s on bomb and pellet); Ian Keywood 2-6-0 (small fish). Sat., Open, Rover. Ian Keywood 47-2-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Ron Savage 13-13-0 (silvers on poled pellets); Brian Caddy 8-10-0 (F1s on the maggot feeder); Steve Brindley 5-10-0 (skimmers on bomb and bread). Sun., Open, Little Geary’s Pool. Keith Green 25-8-0 (F1s on poled pellet, £100 bonus peg); Dave Childs 23-9-0 (F1s on poled pellet); Paul Truman 21-14-0 (F1s on poled pellet); John Adamson 17-15-0 (F1s on poled pellet).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 8th Feb., Ash Pool. Steve Owen 68-14-0; Gary Hick 48-1-0; Gary Gollins 42-3-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen 56-1-0; Colin Reynolds 51-15-0; Gary Gollins 41-9-0; Stuart Aston 34-14-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Colin Wozek (Telford) 51-14-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 49-3-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 39-14-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 36-11-0.
Sherwood Forest Fishery Winter League/Open, Edwinstowe, Notts. Sun., Langdale Lake. Carl Betteridge 72-13-0; Mick Robinson 58-7-0; James Boughton 31-6-0; Dave Austin 21-5-0. (no league placings supplied).
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sun., Open, Campbell Lake. Phil Hardwick 46-1-0; Eddy Edwards 45-2-0; Andy Privett 34-15-0. Silvers: Matt Skyme 23-5-0; Andy Privett 16-10-0. (only top two supplied).
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Dave Woodworth 21-0-0; Mal Dawes 17-5-0; John Farley 16-14-0. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Andy Griffiths 30-9-0; Pete Mercer 17-0-0; Wayne Taylor 16-2-0.
