Canals
Bobles MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Bar Bridge Section, nr. Nantwich, Ches. Sun (12 fished). Dave Oddy (Deeside Tackle) 4-7-0 (all roach on pole-fished bread-punch and pinkies); Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-3-0 (all roach on poled caster and pinkies); Ady Piggott (Nytro NW) 3-9-0 (all roach on poled caster and pinkies); Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O’) 3-5-0 (all roach on pole-fished pinkies and bread-punch); Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-2-0 (all roach on pole-fished pinkies and bread-punch).
Dave’s of Middlewich Individual Winter League, Round 3, Trent & Mersey Canal, Wheelock, Sandbach, Ches. Sun (51 fished). Steve Ashworth (Preston Innovations NW) 6-5-12 (bread and caster-roach to 6oz on the pole); Paul Holding (Liverpool AS) 6-4-14 (roach); Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 5-0-14 (roach); Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 5-0-0 (roach); Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-10-8 (roach); Gal Charnock (Liverpool AS) 4-9-13 (roach). League: Lewis Breeze (Drennan NW) 4; (Joint 2nd) Jan Verbruggen (Saints) 5; Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 5; Steve Ashworth (Preston Innovations NW) 5; (Joint 5th) Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 6; Stephen Butler (Del Technologies) 6.
GT Bathroom Series, Round 3, Cannock Extension Canal (Cashmores MG Water), Grove Basin & Boats Sections, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat., 4 hour match (13 fished). Jamie Millward 1-12-6; Andy Ball 1-4-11; Tony Kulik 0-13-8; Neil Powell 0-9-2; Carl Wall 0-7-8. League: Andy Ball 5; Neil Powell 21; (Joint 3rd) John Dunkley 23; Tony Taylor 23; Chris Dean 24; (Joint 6th) Carl Nicholls 26; Tony Tunstall 26.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Bay & Waterfront Sections, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (11 fished). Mal Galliers (Sportsman AC) 11-10-1; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 9-11-13; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 6-12-6; John Taylor (Maver Ringers Powered by Dragon Energy) 5-11-1; Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 2-10-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 0-14-4.
Hodnet AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Market Drayton Marina Section, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sun. Josh Williams 7-4-0; Barry Minns 6-3-0; Tony Morris 5-9-0; Scott Podmore 5-8-0; Bob Parrish 4-6-0; Steve Neale 3-9-0.
Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA/Sensas Lifestyle MG Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, The Fruit Farm Section, Gt. Haywood, Staffs. Sat (15 fished). Dave Berrow (Matlock) 6-3-1 (roach and skimmers plus a good perch); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 4-0-0 (three perch and one skimmer); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-9-2 (inc. a massive perch pushing 3lb plus another 9oz perch on poled worm); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-4-12 (perch and the odd roach); Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 1-8-0 (perch and roach); Derek Hicklin (Maver Central Ringers Dragon) 1-0-7 (perch).
Pewsey DAA, Kennet & Avon Canal (Milkhouse Water), Bridge 112, Pewsey, Wilts. Sun 26th Jan (10 fished). Andy Bockett 3-4-0; Ian Stainer 3-0-0; Alan McColm 2-5-0.
Rugeley Individual Winter League, Round 2, Trent & Mersey Canal (Coors AC Water), Rugeley, Staffs. Sun (38 fished). Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 13-0-0 (big roach to 1lb 8oz, skimmers and a couple of perch on poled maggot and caster); Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 12-2-12 (mostly roach on poled bread-punch plus a couple of big caster-tempted perch); Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 9-3-13 (roach and perch on poled caster); Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-12-4 (mostly caster-roach); John Hanna (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) 8-9-3 (big roach to 1lb 8oz on poled caster); Darren Barrett (B’ham) 8-2-6 (mixed caster-fish). (league placings after third round).
Towcester Vets, Grand Union Canal, Stoke Bruerne Long Pound Section, Northants. Wed 22nd Jan. Rob Pottinger 4-0-0; Andy Kimpton 3-4-0; Les Ramsden 2-2-0.
Tring Old Codgers, Grand Union Canal, Bulbourne, Tring, Herts. Tues (6 fished). Pete Leech 3-1-0 (two perch; one weighed 2lb 8oz 8dr); Paul Hedges 0-4-8 (one perch). (only two anglers caught fish).
Wellingborough Teams of Four Spring League, Round 1, Grand Union Canal, around Weedon and New Bridge Marina, Northants. Sun 26th Jan (46 fished). Dave Clawley (Colmic Black) 26-3-14 (bream, skimmers and perch); Boz Phillips (Wigston) 13-13-2; Mick Goodridge (Towcester Misfits) 12-4-8; Pete Cuddy (Nytro Red) 11-0-0. Teams: Nytro Red 36; (Joint 2nd) Colmic Black 29; Wigston 29; Valley Angling 28; Matrix Image 27.
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Trencherfield Mill Section, Wigan Town Centre, Gtr. Manchester. Wed (18 fished). John Edwards (Hindley MG) 4-4-0; Richard Yates (Matrix LTB) 3-11-0; Mark Battersby (Hindley MG) 1-14-0; Steve Gale (Hindley MG) 1-13-0. Sat., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Piggery Bridge Section, Gorst Lane, nr. Burscough, W. Lancs. (16 fished). (Joint 1st) Dave McGuinn (Hindley MG) 1-1-0; Richard Yates (Matrix LTB) 1-1-0; Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 0-15-8; Dean Meadows (Hindley MG) 0-14-0. Sun., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Adlington Marina Section, Chorley, Lancs. (22 fished). Stephen Hoyle (Mirfield AC) 5-10-0; Tony Richardson (Hindley MG) 5-6-0; Paul Duffin (Liverpool AS) 4-12-8; Graham Mortimer (Unattached) 4-10-0.
Rivers
Bridgnorth AS Club Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 26th Jan (24 fished). Jez Williams 17-12-0; Phil Amos 14-4-0; Kevin Jones 11-6-0; John Checketts 9-2-0; Ian Hingley 7-12-0.
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, River Severn, Severn Park Reaches, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Graham Ilic 12-15-0 (two barbel on the feeder with meat); Rick Rogers 5-4-0 (one barbel); Geoff Brierley 4-13-0; Phil Coles 2-14-0.
Olney & Clifton FA – The Two Brewers Open, River Gt. Ouse, Olney, Bucks. Wed (14 fished). Mick Stanley 2-9-0; Kevin Osborne 0-15-0; Sam Cortese 0-12-0; Mick Burrell 0-9-0.
Rotherham UAF Winter League, Round 5, River Don, Sprotbrough & Cadeby, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. Kev Vickers (NuFish) 10-8-0; Mick Rhodes (Ferryboat Old Uns) 10-6-0; Paul Goulding (Daiwa Dons) 9-13-0; Paul Sheehan (Tippers) 9-9-0. Section A – D. Brettle 4-6-0; B. Hague 4-3-0; A. Starkey 3-4-0. Section B – D Stenson 8-5-0; D. Clark 5-14-0; P. Kozyra 4-0-0. Section C – J. Evason 8-8-0; I. Turner 7-11-0; J. Cameron 7-8-0. Section D – N. Atkins 8-15-0; G. Brown 4-15-0; P. Holmes 4-7-0. Teams: Tackle Traders 11; Tippers 16. (only top two supplied).
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Wed (7 fished). Dennis Houghton 7-10-0; Dave Ashmore 1-5-0; Mark Cook 0-8-8.
Travellers Rest AC Fur & Feather Match (postponed from 23-11-14), Warwickshire Avon, Pershore, Worcs. Sat 25th Jan (11 fished). Dave Wright 21-14-0 (bream); Steven L. Williams 6-0-0; S. Bourke 5-6-0; S. Ryan 5-2-0.
Winsford DAA Wednesday Open, River Weaver, Winsford, Ches. Wed. A. Insley 6-7-0; F. Slater 4-12-0; S. Walker 4-5-0.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Blackfords Progressive Winter League, Round 5, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat (30 fished). Alan Evans (Kidderminster) 16-13-0; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 9-14-0; John Seagrave (Blackfords) 7-4-0; Ron Nicholls (Walsall) 6-4-0; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 5-13-0; Danny Plummer (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 5-9-0. (all bream to feeder tactics weights). League: Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 8; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 9; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 11; (Joint 4th) Nev Bailey Snr. (Blackfords) 13; Brian Nicholls (Walsall) 13; Bob Harris (Blackfords) 13.
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Wed., Far Side & Roadside Sections. Andy Toplis 6-11-0 (two bream on the Method feeder with wafters); (Joint 2nd) Jay Drabble 5-8-0 (two bream on the Method feeder with wafters); Jim Marcer 5-8-0 (one tench plus roach on pole tactics). Section A – Steve Scudder 3-7-0 (one bream on the Method feeder and wafter). Section B – Steve Bullock 1-2-0 (roach on waggler tactics). Section C – Phil Charlton 0-8-0 (roach on pole tactics). Section D – Derek Hicklin 2-4-0 (roach on poled maggots).
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Sun., Far Side & Roadside Sections. Paul Copestake 11-8-0 (tench, bream and one skimmer on the Method feeder and wafters); Sean Stokes 8-7-0 (one tench, two bream and one skimmer on the Method feeder and wafters); Kev Davies 4-11-0 (one bream on the Method feeder with wafters). Section A – Andy Scott 2-10-0 (one bream on the Method feeder and wafters). Section B – Steve Bullock 3-0-0 (a dozen roach on the waggler with maggots). Section C – Dave Clark 3-3-0 (30+ roach on pole-fished pinkies). Section D – Phil Charlton DNW (drawn out of the bag).
Embyro Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open, Eve’s & Rose’s Lakes. Sam Broomhead 63-15-0; Daz Hall 62-7-0; Mike Hirst 45-6-0. Wed., Over 50’s Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes (28 fished). Geoff Mawby 54-10-0; Mick Smith 37-6-0; Alan Cliff 33-14-0. Sat., Open, Rose’s Lake. Andrew Brighton 77-4-0; Dan Picksley 64-14-0; Alan Cliff 45-13-0. Sun., Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Jon Freeman 87-4-0; Daz Mullins 80-11-0; Steve Ogden 46-0-0; Lee Morris 28-8-0.
Stillwaters
Castle AC Midweek Open, Canons, Northants. Wed 22nd Jan. Pete Upton 7-0-0; John Lewis 4-14-0; Roger Adkins 3-12-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 5-0-0 (skimmers, perch and roach); Steve Till (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-12-8; Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-15-8; Bob Byrne (Team 88) 1-12-8; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 1-7-0; Troy Dyson (Loughborough Soar MG) 1-4-0. Pairs winners: Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) & Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 6-15-8.
Commercials
Angling Trust Silver Fish 2024/2025 Qualifier, Larford Lakes, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sat., Specimen Lake. Frankie Gianoncelli (GURU) 13-13-0 (stamp-roach, hybrids and two skimmers); Matt Godfrey (GURU) 9-10-0 (roach); Paul Cook 6-1-0. Qualifiers: Frankie Gianoncelli; Matt Godfrey.
Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Open, Bill’s & Lanta Lakes. Steve Forster 35-3-0; Luke Wolstenholme 23-1-0; Jay Broughton 22-4-0.
Barby Banks Silver Fish Individual League, Round 7, Barby, Warks. Sun 26th Jan. Roger Adkins 10-0-0; Chris Godding 8-0-0; Mark Moody 7-2-0.
Barston Lakes Individual League, Round 1, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun 26th Jan (44 fished). Alex Walker 67-0-0; Florin Frunza 65-12-0; Ian Lillystone 48-12-0; Richie Hull 45-12-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, Pine & East Lakes. Mike Williams (MW Roofing) 27-6-0 (carp to 8lb on pole-fished bread to the tree); Tom Spanswick 18-5-0 (carp to 5lb on pole-fished expander pellets across); Lee Clancy (St. Helens Tackle & Bait) 11-12-0.
Bradshaw Hall Fisheries, Bolton, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Open, Lake 8 (11 fished). Dave Williams 25-0-0; John Bradshaw 24-4-0; Chris Pickering 17-1-0.
Brookside Fisheries, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Snake Lake 1 (5 fished). Stuart Conroy 43-14-0; Steve Balson 17-6-0; Nick Butterworth 14-11-0.
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel Pool. Ant Adams 107-10-0; Chris Newton 50-0-0; Ian Haynes 46-8-0; Steve Arnold 37-14-0; Tony Bird 29-2-0.
Castaways AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 22nd Jan., D Lake. Steve Goosey 53-14-0; Trev Griffiths 52-11-0; Eddie Kelly 39-2-0. Sun 26th Jan., C Lake. Jason Binder 21-13-0; Drew Adams 7-11-0. (only two anglers caught fish).
Castle Ashby Teams of Three League, Round 1, Grendon, Northants. Sun 26th Jan. Brickyard Pool: Rus Coleman 39-9-0; Mark Haycock 36-4-0. (only top two supplied). Scotland Pond: Mick Wheeler 28-2-0 (skimmers); Dan Diment 16-11-0. (only top two supplied). Grendon Lake: John Kent 0-11-0; Sue Galloway 0-1-0. Teams: Mick Wheeler’s Team 12; Rus Coleman’s Team 9. (only top two supplied).
Chester Tackle Locker Silver Fish MG Opens, Chester Lakes, Chester, Ches. Thurs. Ty Woods 12-2-0; Colin England 12-0-0; John Woodrow 10-9-0; Wendy Locker 4-2-0. (roach and skimmer nets). Sun., Eccleston, Aldford & Pulford Lakes. Sarah Taylor (England International) 9-15-0 (bream and roach); Boydan Krupnyckyj 7-12-0; Ty Woods 7-8-0; Simon Loyley 7-6-0.
Firswood Fisheries Winter League, Final Round, Lathom, Skelmersdale, Lancs. Sat (15 fished). Mike Poulton 51-9-0; Jordan Bates 44-5-0; S. Clews 40-8-0. Final league: Mike Poulton 7; Steve Hall 8; Chris Weeder Jnr. 11 (three section wins); Jordan Bates 11 (one section win); Steve Bowers 12.
Flore & Brockhall AC Winter League, Round 2, Dog Lane Fishery, Natpon-on-the-Hill, Southam, Warks. Sun 26th Jan. Steve Barrett (Newbold) 15-6-0; Terry Smith (Regulars) 1-8-0; Jim Tanser (Flore & Brockhall AC) 1-0-0. Teams: Newbold 27; Reliance 20; Dolphins 19.
Hagg’s Silvers League, Final Round (4), Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Campbell Lake (18 fished). Stu White 35-5-0 (bream); Craig Edmunds 27-8-0; Sam Williams 21-10-0; John Mills 19-3-0; Matt Skyme 18-5-0. Final league: Stu White 4; Craig Edmunds 8; Scott Puddy 15; Sam Williams 16.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Match Pool (11 fished). Tony Johnson (Hawkesbury) 47-5-0 (carp to 8lb on poled pellet); Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 31-0-0 (carp to 4lb and two bream to 4lb on poled corn); Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 22-2-0 (four carp to 8lb on poled corn and pellet).
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. S. Knibbs 28-0-0; C. Eaton 24-8-0; D. Murphy 19-8-0.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Beech & Kurve Pools. Ben Handley 96-6-0; Dave Smith 42-3-0; Graham Elliott 34-12-0; Graham Handley 28-15-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lakes Two & Four. Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 75-8-0 (carp and three F1s on bomb and corn over no feed); Peter Stockwin (Northampton) 33-5-0 (five decent carp on the bomb with bread and corn); Phil Hunt (Woody’s Angling Supplies) 28-13-0 (carp on the bomb with bread, corn and wafters); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 28-11-0 (carp on the bomb with bread and pellets); Lee Clark (Botcheston Fishing Club) 25-5-0 (two carp and several nice bream on bomb and bread); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 15-2-0 (three carp; one on bomb and corn and two on the Method feeder).
North West Rodders, The Cunneries Fishery, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., S Canal (17 fished). Simon Bate 51-9-0; Ian McManus 41-7-0; Mick Lloyd 34-1-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Open, Rover. Shaun Little 94-3-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); John Burchell 68-7-0 (carp on the pellet waggler); Mark Sumners 67-6-0 (carp on the pellet waggler); Nick Jukes 44-15-0 (carp and F1s on the pellet waggler). Sat., Open, Rover (10 fished). Roy Beasley 63-1-0 (carp on the bomb with pellets and wafters); Ron Savage 34-1-0 (F1s on the maggot feeder); Edwin Keene 29-2-0 (carp and F1s on bomb and bread); Martin Wood 27-15-0 (carp on the pellet waggler). Sun., Open, Anniversaries & Willow Pools. John Burchell 45-1-0 (carp and F1s on pole-fished pellets and maggots); Jack Shirley 31-14-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggot); Roy Beasley 19-15-0 (F1s on the bomb with pellets and wafters); Paul Truman 19-2-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggots).
Partridge Lakes, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1-3. Mike Gabbitas 36-11-0; Ste Hart 36-6-0. (only top two supplied).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 26th Jan., Mortlock AC, Sycamore Pool. Jamie Tonks 46-7-0; Dave Mortlock 43-8-0; Keith Haynes 34-2-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen 60-12-0; Gary Gollins 49-7-0; Terry Edwards 28-3-0; Bill Hill 25-11-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Ash & Beech Pools. Colin Reynolds 43-0-0; Gary Hick 39-2-0; Phil Roberts 38-12-0; Gary Gollins 33-13-0; Terry Edwards 33-11-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Chris Kendall 72-6-0; Shaun Glass 28-7-0; Ian Wilton 21-6-0.
The Oaks Lakes Silver Fish League, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Firs, Alders & Oak Lakes. Rob Minikin 32-7-0 (ide and skimmers); Steve Spears 26-1-0; Rob Harbour 23-6-0. (no league placings supplied).
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Open, Individual League, Goose & Upper & Lower Benbo Pools. Martin Murphy 80-5-0; Andy Dyson 71-12-0; Connor Edwards 42-10-0; Adrian Austin 40-6-0; Andy Kirk 39-2-0; Alan Sharman 38-0-0.
Todbor Manor Silver Fish Match, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake (13 fished). Ade West 25-0-0; Graham Potter 19-0-0; Kev Hanson 17-8-0.
Wellingborough AC, Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 22nd Jan., Brickyard Pool. Pete Laughton 9-4-0; Martin Hayman 3-1-0; Joe Roberts 2-5-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Col Mercer 48-0-0; Mal Dawes 23-15-0; John Power 23-1-0. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Dave Evans 43-9-0; Brian Probert 26-5-0; Ian Henry 25-12-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, Rover (21 fished). Paul Casson 64-14-0; Terry Clark 42-8-0; Danny Lynch 41-11-0; Simon Shepherd 36-4-0; Nick Jenkins 31-8-0; Phil Walsh 27-13-0.
Willow Lakes Winter League, Round 6, Foston, Lincs. Sun., Ash & Alder Lakes. Steve Pretty 48-12-0; Andy Birkin 19-13-0; Alan Cullington 13-9-0; Bill Mees 11-10-0; Terry Marshall 9-2-0; Tim Booker 8-14-0; Tony Smith 8-13-0. (no league placings supplied).
