Canals
Bobles MG, Shropshire Union Canal, Henhull Section, nr. Nantwich, Ches. Sun (9 fished). Adie Piggott (Nytro NW) 2-9-8 (all small roach on pole-fished bread-punch and pinkies); Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-7-0 (all small roach on pole-fished bread-punch and pinkies); Nigel Grindley (Tarplee Anglers) 2-0-8 (all small roach on pole-fished bread-punch and pinkies); Dave Oddy (Deeside Tackle) 1-10-0 (all small roach on pole-fished bread-punch and pinkies).
Dave’s of Middlewich Individual Winter League, Round 5, Trent & Mersey Canal, Golf Course & Hassall Green Sections, Sandbach, Ches. Sun (46 fished). Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 18-14-0 (roach to 12oz on the 4 metre whip with bread and caster); Steve Ashworth (Preston Innovations NW) 11-7-0 (caster-roach); Jack Johnson (Winsford DAA) 10-14-0 (caster-roach); Mark Wilson (Sensas NW) 10-5-6 (caster-roach to 12oz); Ant Lloyd (Liverpool AS) 9-01 (caster-roach); Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-10-4 (caster-roach). League: Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 9; Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 10; Simon Walton (Matrix Halifax) 11; (Joint 4th) Lewis Breeze (Drennan NW) 12; Steve Ashworth (Preston Innovations NW) 12; Stephen Butler (Del Technologies) 12; Gareth Charnock (Liverpool AS) 13.
Droitwich Spa AC Club Match, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Blackpole to Perdiswell Section, Worcester, Worcs. Sun 23rd Pete Hatton 6-15-0; Nick Vaughan 5-0-1; (Joint 3rd) Kev Downton 4-8-0; Mal Maynard 4-8-0.
Erewash Valley Spring League, Round 1, Trent & Mersey Canal, Shardlow, Derbys. Sat. Stewart Shelton (Matchman Supplies) 9-2-8 (skimmers and silvers); Alan Hurst (Derby) 7-11-8; Steve Cole (Grimsby Trawlers) 4-13-8; Rob Parker (Drennan Leicester MVDE) 3-15-8; John Lock (Loughborough Soar MG) 3-9-8; Asa Cooper (Sensas NW) 3-6-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Mark Foster 2-0-0 (gudgeon on poled pinkies); Martin Spruce 1-3-0 (gudgeon on poled squatt); Vic Kelly 0-11-13; Steve Thomson 0-6-12; Johnny Benness 0-3-0; Michael Thomson 0-1-8.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (9 fished). Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 5-9-4; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-6-12; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-0-0; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 2-15-0; Steve Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 2-9-4; Jamie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 2-7-0.
Luton AC Pairs Match, Grand Union Canal, The Globe Inn Section, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Wed (22 fished). Dave Whillock 11-10-0 (bream); Steve Lathwell 6-10-0 (small blade skimmers); Syd Wilson 6-3-0; Tim Watts 3-6-0; Terry Vickers 3-3-0; Simon Faukes 2-14-0. Pairs: 1st Steve Lathwell & Dave Ridley; 2nd Sean Leatherland & Peter Mills; 3rd Terry Vickers & Dave Abbot; 4th Simon Faukes & Dudley Frankland.
Rugeley Individual Winter League, Round 4, Trent & Mersey Canal (Coors AC Water), Rugeley, Staffs. Sun (38 fished). Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 5-3-4 (roach and perch on poled maggot and caster); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-2-0 (roach and perch); Glyn Bagley (Goodyear AC) 5-0-11 (two bream on poled bread-punch); Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-3-2 (mostly roach on poled squatt); Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 3-8-12 (perch); Tony Taylor (Sensas 4 Counties) 3-8-2 (perch on poled caster). League: Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations) 12; Darren Bolton (Sensas 4 Counties) 13; Gary Chalk (Brownhills) 14; (Joint 4th) Darren Lewis (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 15; Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 15; (Joint 6th) Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 16; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 16.
Sensas Lifestyle MG/Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wheat Meadow Section, Stafford, Staffs. Sat (8 fished). Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-14-4 (roach on poled bread-punch); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-13-8 (a 1lb 8oz perch on poled lobworm plus a few little perch and the odd roach); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 1-13-8 (roach on poled bread-punch); Steve Askey (Stafford) 1-10-10 (a little skimmer plus a few roach); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestlyle MG) 0-11-8 (14 roach on poled bread-punch).
Tring Old Codgers, Grand Union Canal (Aylesbury Arm), Putlenham Bridge Section, Bucks. Tues (8 fished). Tony Gray 1-8-0; Paul Hedges 1-0-0; Pete Leech 0-14-0.
Wellingborough Teams of Four League, Round 5, Grand Union Canal, north of Banbury Lane Section, nr. Nether Heyford, S. Northants. Sun 23rd Feb (33 fished). Andy Swift (Nytro Black) 12-5-4; M. Roberts (Wigston) 9-5-3; Keith Brown (Nytro Black) 6-7-1. Teams: (Joint 1st) Nytro Black 37; Matrix Image 37; Wellingborough A 31. League: Wigston 10; (Joint 2nd) Colmic Black 9; Nytro Black 9.
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Martland Mill Section, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Wed (17 fished). John Edwards (Hindley MG) 7-2-0; Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 6-1-3; Mark Battersby (Hindley MG) 5-13-0. Sat., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Slipway Section, Burscough, W. Lancs. Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 6-12-0; Paul White (Wigan MG) 5-13-0; Steve Mayo (Wigan MG) 5-2-0; Dave Bradley (Sensas NW) 4-3-0. Sun., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Appley Bridge Section, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester (17 fished). Carl Whalley (Sensas NW) 6-10-0; Dave Coulburn (Hindley MG) 4-15-8; Mark Battersby (Hindley MG) 4-10-8; John Rowley (Bolton) 3-0-0.
Wolverhampton AA Opens, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Thurs (14 fished). Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 3-6-10; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-3-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-13-2; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 1-12-3; Chris Furnival (Unattached) 1-5-8; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 0-5-4. Sat., Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs (15 fished). Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 2-13-5; Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 0-9-1; Alan Gough (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 0-6-6; Pete Cartwright (Bridgnorth AS) 0-5-7; Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-3-8; Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS) 0-3-1.
Rivers
Bridgnorth AS Club Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (31 fished). Kevin Jones 20-10-0; Gary Farmer 16-2-0; Steve Colwell 9-0-0; Jim Burton 7-3-0; John Mitchell 6-14-0.
Cadence/Edge Tackle PSF (Prostate Screening Fund) River Championship 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon (EDAA & Huxley’s Waters), Evesham, Worcs. Sat (49 fished). Simon Pickering 6-4-4; Glen Robinson 5-12-0; Steve Townsend 4-1-12; John Rafferty 3-12-12; Ian Shepherd 3-12-0; Tim Kaye 2-3-4. Qualifiers: Glen Robinson; Pete Mace 1-5-0; Jim Brockie 1-8-8; Simon Pickering; Pete Morris 1-4-12.
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Normal Wilson 16-4-0; Geoff Brierley 14-10-0; Ade Griffin 12-0-0; Andy Price 6-2-0; Kevin Jones 5-12-0.
Rotherham UAF Winter League, Final Round (7), River Don, Sprotbrough & Cadeby, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. Terry Moroz (Mill Tackle) 10-2-0; Nick Atkins (Mill Tackle) 9-13-0; Mick Scanlan (Jack’s Lads) 9-12-0; Paul Sheehan (M & M) 7-3-0. Teams: (Joint 1st) Mill Tackle 12; Tippers 12; NuFish Ossett 13. Final league: NuFish Ossett 17; Mill Tackle 25; Tippers 27; Daiwa Dons 28; Tackle Traders 30.
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Wed. Dave Ashmore 9-0-0; Mick Stamp 5-10-0; Tony Vamplew 4-13-0.
Spilsby AA Winter Series, Final Round (7), River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Sun 23rd Feb (12 fished). Pete Harker 9-3-0; Paul Dent 8-8-0; Dennis Houghton 6-4-0. Final league: Mick Stamp 5; Dave Dean 6; Dave Ashmore 7; Mark Cook 10; Pete Harker 11; Nige Butler 12 (on weight).
Winsford DAA Wednesday Open, River Weaver, Winsford, Ches. Wed. S. Walker 6-15-0; S. Mitchell 5-15-0; (Joint 3rd) R. Fraser 5-6-0; S. Walton 5-6-0.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat (31 fished). Neville Bailey Snr. (Blackfords) 25-4-0; Peter Jones (Angling Direct) 13-4-0; John Burns (Blackfords) 10-14-0; Steve McQueen (Cannock) 7-9-0 (all bream and skimmer weights on feeder tactics).
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open, Rose’s & Acorn Lakes. Paul Walker 43-10-0; Brian Chatterton 36-12-0; Martin Edis 35-13-0. Wed., Over 50’s Open, Eve’s & Rose’s Lakes. Warren Loosemore 42-5-0; Neville Burbeary 40-8-0; Mark Bexton 35-6-0. Sat., Open, Eve’s & Rose’s Lakes. Warren Loosemore 54-11-0; Stuart Else 48-4-0; Daz Parker 47-1-0. Sun., Open, Rose’s & Acorn Lakes. Charlie Simpson 101-14-0; Shane Crompton 90-15-0; Mitch Huskisson 60-11-0.
Stillwaters
Castle AC, Canons, Northants. Wed 19th Feb. Roger Adkins 5-13-0; Dave Gibbons 5-3-0; John Broughton 4-12-0. Sun 23rd Feb. John Lewis 6-9-0; Dave Gibbons 4-15-0; John Broughton 4-14-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Pete Swainston (Nottm. Deaf) 9-12-0 (skimmers); John Lock (Loughborough Soar MG) 2-15-8; Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 1-6-8; Rob Pembridge (Soldiers & Sailors) 1-4-8; Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 0-13-8; Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 0-2-0. Winning pair: Pete Swainston (Nottm. Deaf) & Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.).
Commercials
Anglers Choice Middlesbrough Spring League, Round 1, The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Sycamore Lake. Kev Parker 57-6-0; Rob Thurlwell 56-1-0; John Stevens 55-13-0.
Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Open/Lanta Lake. Matt Bingham 59-14-0; Luke Wolstenholme 46-15-0; Ryan Morton 26-2-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, Pine & East Lakes. Dave Evans (Team Trafford) 75-2-0 (carp to 8lb on poled corn over micros down the edge); Stuart Barker (FGF Ltd) 30-3-0 (carp to 10lb on the bomb with corn and pellets); Simon Bentham (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 26-4-0.
Buzzards Valley Fisheries Silver Fish Open, Tamworth, Staffs. Wed., Match Lake, Far Bank & Roadside Sections.Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 13-4-0 (mainly roach plus skimmers) 13-4-0; Dave Dale (Colmic NW) 11-7-0; Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 10-3-0; Ross Macken 10-0-0; Bob Marklew 9-5-0.
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel & Hawker Pools. Dave Brown (Preston Innovations) 181-5-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 71-14-0; Robin Dale 43-15-0; Simon Christian 42-12-0.
Castle Ashby Opens, Grendon, Northants. Wed 19th Feb. John Bazeley 30-12-0; John Pearce 8-12-0; Paul Robinson 3-2-0. Sun 23rd Feb. Kevin Bacon 58-9-0; Andy Knell 44-4-0; Ray Radon 35-9-0.
Chester Tackle Locker Silver Fish MG, Chester Lakes, Chester, Ches. Thurs. Clive Wynn 10-14-0 (bream and skimmers); Wendy Locker 9-11-0 (roach); Steve Askey 9-5-0. Sun., Chester Lakes, Chester, Ches, Eccleston, Aldford & Woodland Lakes. Colin Mayor 12-4-0 (bream and skimmers); Wendy Locker 11-7-0 (80 caster-fish); Chris Ellis 10-9-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC Silver Fish League, Dog Lane Fishery, Napton-on-the-Hill, Warks. Sun 23rd Feb. Alan Bolton (Newbold) 12-4-0; Kevin Barrett (Newbold) 12-2-0; Fred Johnson (The George) 11-14-0. League leaders: Newbold.
GURU Aventus Silver Fish League, Round 7, Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Split & Stable Lakes. John White 32-4-0; Jake Wilson 29-1-0; Steven Forster 28-6-0; Steve Wolstenholme 26-4-0; Steve Newsome 25-5-0; Mark Jackson 22-8-0. (no league placings supplied).
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Rover (Lakes 1 & 3). Pete Hodgkinson 34-0-0; J. Brooks 31-8-0; Andy Davies 29-12-0.
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. S. Boyd 44-8-0; C. Doran 27-9-0; S. Knibbs 20-8-0.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Beech & Pine Lakes. Kelvin Acton 87-3-0; Simon Richardson 72-14-0; Neil Jackson 66-2-0.
Martin Hall Fishery Winter League, Round 5, Preston, Lancs. Sat. Old Lake: Sam Slocket 31-14-0; Luke Brennan 30-0-0; Jonathan Slocket 25-7-0. Pod Lake: Jack Howarth 42-1-0; Phil Taylor 33-1-0; Matt Allton 25-7-0. (no league placings supplied).
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Chris Wayte (Coalville) 50-12-0 (carp on bomb and bread towards the rope); John Adamson (NISA Feeders) 47-7-0 (carp to 7lb on bomb and bread); Lee Clark (Botcheston AC) 44-4-0 (carp on bomb with bread, corn and maggots and the maggot feeder); Tony Lamb (Elephant & Castle AC) 21-3-0 (three carp on bomb and bread); Paul Reynolds (Nuneaton) 12-8-0 (one small carp plus roach on poled maggots); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 6-11-0 (one carp).
North West Rodders, High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Lake 2 (18 fished). Geoff Farnworth 32-4-0; Mick Lloyd 30-11-0; Lee Brownrigg 25-6-0. Silver Fish Pot Winner: Alan Worthington 17-5-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Rover (10 fished). Shaun Little 124-15-0 (F1s on poled pellet); Mark Sumners 98-12-0 (carp on waggler tactics); Dave Roberts 81-2-0 (F1s and carp on poled pellet); Nick Jukes 64-10-0 (F1s on bomb and pellet). Sat., Open, Rover (16 fished). Paul Truman 81-5-0 (F1s and carp); Dave Roberts 58-1-0 (F1s on bomb and pellet); Mark Sumners 56-8-0 (carp on the pellet waggler); Roy Beasley 43-5-0. Sun., Open, Siblings A & B Pools. Pete Murray 58-10-0 (F1s on poled maggot); Steve Atkins 31-15-0 (F1s on poled pellets); D. Griffin 26-15-0 (F1s on poled pellets); Pete Heaven 21-10-0 (carp on poled pellet).
Partridge Lakes, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1-4. Mike Senior 36-2-0; Stephen Millward 26-13-0; Wayne McGilloway 26-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 23rd Feb., Open, Beech & Oak Pools. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 65-2-0; Les Thompson (Matrix) 57-11-0; Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 50-3-0. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Dave Mortlock 86-14-0; Bill Hill 72-11-0; Steve Owen 71-2-0; Paul Gregory 69-12-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 61-15-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 39-11-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 39-10-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 37-1-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill 67-4-0; Clive Wright 56-6-0; Rob Hancox 50-10-0; Gary Gollins 45-10-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Beech & Ash Pools. Gary Hick 53-4-0; Steve Owen 44-5-0; Rich Davenport 44-3-0; Paul Hemming 42-7-0.
Splinters AC (formally Castaways AC), Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 23rd Feb., D Lake. Jason Binder 119-10-0; Pat Neale 108-12-0; Tom Griffiths 78-6-0. Wed., D Lake. Steve Goosey 42-2-0; Pete Robinson 40-6-0; Ed Kelly 27-14-0.
The Cunneries Fishery, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Merlin Lake. Michael Gorman 74-10-0; Dez Davies 72-5-0; Rob Trees 55-8-0.
The Oaks Lakes Silver Fish League, Final Round, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Alders, Oaks, Firs & Willows Lakes. Rob Minikin 45-1-0; Adam Richards 39-5-0; Dan Bennett 27-13-0. Final league: Ryan Bennett 5; Rob Harbour 6 (104-8-0); Adam Richards 6 (96-2-0); Brad Lucas 7 (131-7-0); Dan Bennett 7 (87-6-0).
Todber Manor Silver Fish Match, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake (14 fished). Adrian Dew 23-11-0; Roy Vassie 21-8-0; Jamie Rich 21-0-0.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (15 fished). (Joint 1st) Dick Bull 30-10-0; Eddie Edwards 30-10-0; Niki Ewers 29-13-0. Silvers: Ant P. 25-1-0; Paddy Curry 20-8-0; Niki Ewers 19-2-0.
Wayne Sharman’s Bomb/Feeder/PVA League, Round 3, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun 23rd Feb. Bogdan Mester 126-8-0; Carl Barnfield 113-2-0; Paul Twigg 83-2-0; Jason Oakley 78-0-0. League: Alex Walker 3; Wayne Sharman 5; A. Jacko 6 (62-15-0); D. Pritchard 6 (49-12-0); G. McCauley 6 (48-4-0); Carl Barnfield 7 (208-6-0).
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Gareth Sanger 63-6-0; Richie O’Connor 48-4-0; Kristian Jones 41-14-0. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Allan Hughes 77-2-0; Paul Reynolds 54-4-0; Col Mercer 44-9-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, East Canal (20 fished). Harry Campbell 54-7-0; Nick Jenkins 47-15-0; Paul Griffiths 44-12-0.
