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Angling match results 20 July 2025

Here are the angling match results for all matches and competitions for canals, rivers, still waters and commercials.

Canals

Black Country Canals Wednesday Evening Series, Dudley No.2 Canal, Powke Lane Fishery Section, Rowley Regis, W. Mids. Wed Eve. Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 4-13-0; Jamie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 4-0-11; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 3-0-5; Paul Norledge (Sensas Black Country) 2-13-4; Dave Scott (Powke Lane Fishery) 1-7-2; Ian Giles (Maver Central Ringer’s Dragon Energy Pentagraphix) 1-5-4. Juniors: Alfie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 1-3-10.

Bobles MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Tattenhall, nr. Chester, Ches. Sun (21 fished). Peter Keenan (Liverpool AS) 9-6-8 (two bream plus skimmers on pole-fished worms and casters); Pete Bernard (Port Sunlight AC) 8-4-8 (skimmers and hybrids on pole-fished bread-punch); Simon Beswick (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 5-0-0 (skimmers); Bob Parrish (Hodnet AC) 4-13-8 (perch, three eels and bits on pole-fished worms and casters); Steve Boyd (Chester Tackle Locker) 4-12-8 (quality roach); Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-10-10 (skimmers and roach).

Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Sun (9 fished). Bob Boothby 6-8-10 (a bonus perch plus lots of silvers on poled worms); Dave Rayson 4-14-0 (silvers and a bonus perch); Mark Foster 4-8-6 (mainly silvers); Tony Beech 4-6-0 (mainly silvers); John Blunn 4-3-0 (mainly silvers); Paul Caley 4-2-12 (mainly silvers).

C.T. Paper Sales Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier No.4, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Wombourne, S. Staffs. Sun (42 fished). Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 17-11-8 (ten bream to 2lb 8oz); Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 10-9-4; John Taylor (Maver Central Ringer’s Dragon Powered by Dragon Energy) 9-4-14; Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-14-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 8-5-0; Charlie Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-9-0. (the top twenty anglers [who haven’t already qualified] qualify for the August Final).

Canal Masters 2025 Qualifier No.6, Trent & Mersey Canal, around the Sandbach area, Ches. Sun (53 fished). Paul Beeston (Dave’s of Middlewich) 18-5-3 (a 2lb carp, a 2lb chub, two smaller chub plus loads of roach on poled hemp and casters); Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 13-10-8 (6lb of dace on poled pinkies shallow plus caster and hemp-roach); Stuart Bird (Matrix LTB) 12-4-2 (caster and hemp-roach); Rob Speakman (Newton-le-Willows AA) 12-1-4 (dace and roach on poled casters); Tony Richardson (Hindley MG) 10-13-0 (caster-roach over chopped worm); Paul Waddington (DGL) 10-5-3 (caster-roach). Qualifiers: Richard Yates (Matrix LTB) 6-10-0; Paul Beeston (Dave’s of Middlewich); Lewis Kenyon (Drennan NW) 10-4-0; Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen); Tony Richardson (Hindley MG); Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7-13-4.

Daiwa Let’s Fish Regional Celebration Even 2025 – Angling Direct – WYCAAG Regional Celebration, Aire & Calder Navigation, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire. Sat 12th July. Cadets: Emily Rossington (West Yorkshire AA Blue) 2-12-0; Samuel Riley (West Yorkshire AA Blue) 1-3-0. (only two anglers in this category). Juniors (11 fished): Ethan Lawton (West Yorkshire AA Red) 7-3-0; Ellis Hoddy (Team Tutts [Individual]) 5-14-0; Isla Storey (Wakefield) 4-10-0; Joel Hoddy (Team Tutts [Individual]) 3-8-0; James White (West Yorkshire AA Red) 2-15-0; Ismail Bright (West Yorkshire AA Red) 2-8-0. (top six anglers). Youth: TJ Stevenson 8-0-0 (only one angler in this category). Cadets Team League: West Yorkshire AA Blue 6. Juniors Team League: West Yorkshire AA Red 66; Wakefield 2 (on weight); Ramsbottom Angling 2. (No Youth Team League).

Daiwa Let’s Fish Regional Celebration Even 2025 – West Northants., Grand Union Canal, Furnace Lane Section, Nether Heyford, W. Northants. Sun. Juniors (13 fished): Finley Shanley 2K 250g; Daniel Carr (Luton AC) 2K 350g; Ellis Hoddy 1K 550g; Olly Barnett (Northampton Nene AC) 900g; Joel Hoddy 730g; Harry Wilson (Northampton Nene AC) 620g. Cadets (7 fished): Leo Leseque (Luton AC) 690g; Leo Sherwood-Ince (Northampton Nene AC) 650g; Luke Webb (Wellingborough AC) 510g; Mason Connor (Wellingborough AC) 450g; Ella Justo (Caldecote CE Academy) 290g; Robert McGarragh (Northampton Nene AC) 70g. Youth (1 fished): TJ Stephenson 430g. Cadets Teams: Wellingborough AC 35 (3); Northampton Nene AC 34 (2). Juniors Teams: Northants Nene AC 44 (4); Team Tutts 34 (3) (on weight); Northampton Nene AC Red 34 (2); Luton AC 32 (1).

Darlaston AC, Dudley No.2 Canal, Withymoor Island Section, Netherton, W. Mids. Sun. Tommy Cross 5-14-0; Daz Joiner 4-4-0; Tom Hartshorne 3-10-0.

Notts. AA Open, Erewash Canal, Ilkeston, Derbys. Sat. John Brockway (Maver Central Ringer’s Dragon) 5-2-0 (bream and perch); Alec Whitmore (Nathan's of Derby) 4-10-0; Paul White (Bury) 4-6-0; Andy Astle (Loughborough Soar MG) 2-1-0; John Lock (Loughborough Soar MG) 2-0-0; Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-12-0.

Port Sunlight AC Tuesday Night Match, Shropshire Union Canal, Pretty Bridge No.134 Section, Chester, Ches. Tues Eve. Michael Ellis 3-10-8; Frank Duckers 3-4-8; Paul Armstrong 3-2-4; Chris Dale 2-7-4; Phil McKeown 2-1-8; Pete Bernard 1-13-4.

Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun (8 fished). Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 7-12-6; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 4-6-6; Jamie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 3-10-12; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 2-9-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 1-14-4; Gary Clarke 1-4-10.

The Mel Wood Memorial Match, Shropshire Union Canal (Stoke City DAA Water), from Grub Street to the Cables, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (67 fished). Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 15-6-0 (perch, hybrids and roach); Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 13-13-0 (mainly hybrids on poled maggots); Nigel Clayton (Milo/Bait-Tech West Midlands) 9-6-12 (inc. a 2lb 8oz chub and a 3lb perch); Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-10-0; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-2-0; Dave Mawby (Wellingborough AC) 7-4-10. (£1,000 raised for Mesothelioma UK).

Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Appley Bridge Section, W. Lancs. Wed (33 fished). Gareth Charnock (Liverpool AS) 6-2-12; Alan Crook (Drennan NW) 4-12-0; Grant Evans (Colmic NW) 3-10-0; Dave Coulburn (Hindley MG) 3-7-0. Sat., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Ring O’Bells PH Section, Lathom, Nr. Ormskirk, Lancs. (20 fished). Andy Day (Wigan MG) 5-13-8; Alan Crook (Drennan NW) 4-15-0; Anthony Lloyd (Liverpool AS) 4-8-9; Tony Richardson (Hindley MG) 4-3-8. Sun., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Adlington Marina Section, Chorley, Lancs. (19 fished). Les Ryding (Chorley Socials) 13-14-8; Tony Price (Matrix Halifax) 10-0-0; Shaun Birchall (Saints) 9-8-8; Graham Mortimer (Unattached) 8-4-0.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Little Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (15 fished). Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 5-11-0 (small roach, gudgeon and perch on pole-fished maggots and pinkie over squatts); John Hanna (Milo/Bait-Tech West Midlands) 5-9-4 (the odd skimmer plus perch from 6oz to 8oz on pole-fished maggots and pinkies); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 3-12-4 (one good bream on poled maggot plus small fish and the odd skimmer on poled pinkies); Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-12-2 (the odd skimmer plus roach on poled maggots and worms); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-12-0 (the odd skimmer to 1lb and perch in the 6oz bracket on pole-fished caster and dead red maggots over groundbait); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-11-0 (caster-perch and the odd roach on poled casters).

Rivers

Angling Choice Qualifier 2025, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Wed. Mark Brush 8-9-0; (Joint 2nd) Kelvin Ellaby 7-15-0; Zak Brotherton 7-15-0; Jon Tocknell 7-4-0; Jim Brockie 7-3-0. Festival Finalists: Kevin Ellaby; Zak Brotherton; Dean Moore 5-2-0; Alan Storkey 4-11-0.

Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Stour, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sun. Andrew Cranston 15-9-0 (roach on the long pole with casters over groundbait and perch plus a bonus tench on chopped worm to the far bank lilies); Steve Kedge 13-6-0 (roach, perch ahd chublets on pole tactics); Mick Nowicki 12-4-0 (small fish plus a bonus tench and bream); Simon Hebditch 12-2-0. Qualifiers: Andrew Cranston; Steve Kedge.

Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Trent, Collingham, Notts. Wed. Phil Foster 12-7-0 (chub and skimmers on a block end feeder with hemp and casters); Matt Hodgetts 12-3-0; Alan Scotthorne 9-10-0 (mainly dace); Jamie Mills 7-4-0 (perch and eels); Wayne Swinscoe 5-8-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Jamie Mills; Zone B – Phil Foster; Zone C – Alan Scotthorne.

B.A.A. Pairs Match, Warwickshire Avon, Pershore & Pensham, Worcs. Sat (46 fished). John Billingham (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 15-0-0 (top weight at Pershore – one barbel and a few chub) & Brian Smith 3-15-0 (Pershore) (38); James Robbins (Cadence) 2-4-0 (Pershore) & Tony Eaves (Cadence) 28-13-0 (top weight at Pensham – bream) (36); Anthony Fisher 2-9-0 (Pershore) & Kevin Lavelle 14-1-0 (Pensham) (35); Phil Bendell 2-15-0 (Pershore) & James Wilson 6-13-0 (Pensham) (34); Duncan Gailiss-field 9-8-0 (Pershore) & Tom Boulton 2-6-0 (Pensham) (32). Pershore Individual Sections: Duncan Gailiss-Field 9-8-0 (1-9); Jason Evans 3-15-0 (12-20); Simon Pickering 11-6-0 (22-29); Harry Newell 3-12-0 (30-34). Pensham Individual Sections: Phil Cooper 8-8-0 (1-5); Seamus Bourke 8-8-0 (6-11); Garry Mason 7-9-0 (12-17); Malcolm Merrick 15-11-0 (18-23).

Barford AA July Trophy Match, Warwickshire Avon, Barford, Warks. Sat. Ian Winter (Smithy’s) 11-6-0 (chub on waggler tactics); Nick West (Netbusters) 8-15-0 (chub and small silvers on waggler tactics); Darren Barrett (Sensas 4 Counties) 7-14-0; Dave Harris (Barford AA) 7-6-0; John Harwood (Barford AA) 6-4-0.

Bridgnorth AS P.M. Open, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat PM (25 fished). Tim Banks (Bridgnorth AS) 28-0-0; (Joint 2nd) Martin Harrell (Bewdley) 24-0-0; Matt Hamilton (Droitwich) 24-0-0.

Bridgnorth Comrades AS, River Severn, Private Winscote East Bank, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Geoff Brierley (KDAA) 38-2-0 (five barbel and five chub on the pellet feeder, with two of them on the lead with meat); Rick Rodgers (Bourneville) 28-8-0 (barbel, bream, perch and two chub on pellet feeder, pole and lead tactics); Joe Holloway 13-15-0.

Cashmores MG, River Trent (Burton Mutual AA Water), Ingleby, S. Derbys. Sat. Chris ‘KOD’ Dean 2-5-0; Chris Constable 2-3-0; Dave Hadley 2-1-0; Carl Nicholls 1-15-0; Trev Beckett 0-12-0.

Evesham Qualifier 2025, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sat. Dean Moore 14-2-0; Andy Murphy 12-3-0; Jason Grant 7-1-0; Mick Nowicki 6-11-0; Andrew Cranston 6-8-0. Evesham Finalists: Jason Grant; Chris Gorrell 5-13-0; Andy Murphy; Mick Nowicki.

Luton AC, River Gt. Ouse, Eaton Ford, St. Neots, Cambs. Wed 9th July (10 fished). Richard Gibbs 6-14-0 (roach, dace, small hybrids and bleak on the stick float with maggots over hemp and tares); Barry Roper 3-14-0; Andy Francome 3-3-0; David Ridley 1-15-0; Dudley Frankland 1-11-0; Ray Burton 1-4-0.

Nene/Towcester AC, River Gt. Ouse (Olney & Clifton FA Water), Olney, Bucks. Sun 13th July. Rob Pottinger 9-0-0; Mick Goodridge 7-10-0; Les Goodridge 7-8-0.

Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Red Lion Barnton, Northwich, Ches. Sat. Ross Wightman 15-13-0 (quality roach and bonus skimmers on pole-tactics); Howard Williams 12-0-0; (Joint 3rd) Dave Hodson 6-8-0; Lewis Wightman 6-8-0.

Olney & Clifton FA Fiesta Open, River Gt. Ouse, Olney, Bucks. Sun (12 fished). Nigel Porter 15-1-0; Neale Shearn 14-1-0; Paul Caton 12-2-0.

River Severn Float Championship 2025, Round 2, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed (46 fished). Rob Brennan 25-10-0; Jim Wilson 18-14-0; Geoff Brierley 18-10-0; Dave Roberts 18-6-0; Trevor Chalk 16-6-0; Dave Foxall 16-1-0. League: Jim Wilson 93; Dave Foxall 92; Adam Slade 89; Geoff Brierley 84 (28-14-0); Steve Maher 84 (26-2-0); Martin Challenger 84 (24-10-0).

Rotherham UAF Open, River Don, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. Glyn Brown (Tackle Traders) 55-10-0; Paul Goulding (Daiwa Dons) 33-7-0; (Joint 3rd) Keith Palmer (Ferryboat) 14-11-0; Terry Moroz (Mill Tackle) 14-11-0; Nick Atkins (Mill Tackle) 13-11-0; Rob Hitchens (Rotherham) 12-1-0; Jamie Harrison (Matrix) 11-1-0.

Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Wed (10 fished). Dave Ashmore 7-11-8; Dave Dean 3-12-0; Dennis Houghton 2-2-8.

Wellingborough Teams of Four Summer League, Round 1, River Nene, Oundle, N. Northants. Sun 13th July (52 fished). Mark Pollard (Tackle & Bates B) 13-0-0 (roach); James Drakulic (Tackle & Bates B) 10-5-0; Nick Antonacci (Valley Angling) 8-6-0 (hemp-roach). Teams: Tackle & Bates B 49; Preston Innovations Black Horse 36; Nytro 35; (Joint 4th) Peterborough 55; Tackle & Bates A 55.

Canal & River Trust Stillwaters

Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat (34 fished). Chris Brown (Nottingham) 69-9-0 (mainly bream on Method feeder tactics); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 51-11-0 (mainly skimmers on cage feeder tactics); Jim Gear (Blackfords) 51-4-0 (bream on Method feeder tactics); Dave Nicholls (Walsall) 44-15-0 (skimmers on cage feeder tactics); Neville Bailey Snr. (Blackfords) 42-6-0 (skimmers on Method feeder tactics); Brian Nicholls (Walsall) 39-0-0 (skimmers on cage feeder tactics).

Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Sun 13th July. Mark Godfrey 106-15-0 (bream, five tench and one hybrid on pole-fished worm feeding casters); Steve Scudder 30-4-0 (bream, skimmers and roach on pole-fished pinkie feeding casters and groundbait); Pete Hunt 22-3-0 (seventy caster-roach on the pole). Section A – Rob Parker 11-9-0 (twelve skimmers on the cage feeder and red maggots). Section B – Mick Harrison 19-1-0 (two bream and skimmers on the window feeder and red maggots). Section C – Malc Bent 12-4-0 (five bream and skimmers on pole-fished maggot feeding casters). Section D – Russ Dowding 18-14-0 (roach and perch on pole-fished maggots).

Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Wed. Ivan Cooke 18-14-0 (five bream and one tench on pole-fished maggot and corn); Dave Dorning 14-11-0 (bream and skimmers on the Method feeder and wafters); Dave Clark 11-4-0 (one bream, one tench and skimmers on pole and feeder tactics). Section A – Mick Harrison 8-12-0 (skimmers on feeder tactics). Section B – Dav Singer 8-8-0 (skimmers on pole-fished pinkies over groundbait). Section C – Geoff Storer 10-13-0 (two bream and two skimmers on the pole, feeding casters and worm). Section D – Derek Hicklin 4-12-0 (two skimmers on the feeder with worm hook bait).

Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Tom Doade 69-4-0; Mark Cliff 66-8-0; A. Faz 64-4-0. Wed., Over 50’s Open, Eve’s & Rose’s Lakes. Sean Sheldon 83-6-0; Ray Harris 65-0-0; Wayne Lomas 61-0-0. Sun., 90 Minutes Ultra Final 2025, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Leon Hardwick 93-2-0; Craig Brunt 59-5-0; Chris Bishop 54-1-0.

Ring O’Bells AC 5 Hour Match, Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat 12th July., Eve’s Lake. Lance Roebuck 45-8-0; Dave Wordsworth 34-0-0; Steve Senior 32-13-0; Gary Stockdale 30-15-0.

Drains

Spilsby AA Open, Hobhole Sluice, Fishtoft, Boston, Lincs. Sun 13th July (12 fished). Brian Blackmore 4-12-0; Kieran Cook 4-0-4; Paul Abbott 3-14-0.

Stillwaters

Abington Park Lake Open, Northampton, Northants. Sat 12th July. Scott Oldham 10-3-0; Darren King 7-12-0; Vince Attams 5-9-0.

Abington Park Lake Evening League, Northampton, Northants. Sun 13th July. Dave Rose 6-8-0; Vince Attams 6-5-0; Andy Weatherley 4-15-0.

Alexandra Park Open, Manchester, Gtr. Manchester. Sat. Ryan Hughes 14-0-0 (maggot-tempted bream and skimmers); Dave Machin 13-11-0 (maggot-tempted silvers); Simon Walton 11-10-0 (maggot-tempted silvers).

Brackley AC, St. James’ Lake (Club Water), Brackley, W. Northants. Sun 13th July. Paul Swain 18-4-0; John Robison 8-9-0; Ron Snaith 4-15-0.

Castle AC, Canons, Northants. Sun 13th July. George England 16-0-0; John Broughton 15-0-0; Barry Giles 12-4-0.

Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Ivan Carrier (Long Eaton Fed.) 5-15-0; Bob Byrne (Team 88) 5-5-0; Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-8-8; Rob Wright Stanton 3-1-8; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 2-13-0; Pete Swainston (Nottm. Deaf) 2-3-8. Pairs winners: Ivan Carrier (Long Eaton Fed.) & Alec Whitmore (Nathan's of Derby) 6-7-0.

Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Open, Golf Course, Shallows & Deep Sections (29 fished). Lewis Breeze (Drennan NW) 44-13-0; Steve Mitchell 29-8-0; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 25-14-0 (bream and skimmer weights to whip, pole and feeder tactics).

Towcester Vets, Silver Lake (Club Water), Wappenham, Northants. Wed 9th July. Simon Cordingley 25-0-0; Bob Eales 9-0-0; (Joint 3rd) Mick Goodridge 7-8-0; Rob Pottinger 7-8-0.

Commercials

Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Final, Westwood Lakes, Wyberton, Lincs. Sat. Brad Lucas 54K 225g; Steve Openshaw 53K 200g; Kerry Kirkwood 51K 175g; David Shires 42K 900g; Andy Power 42K 375g; Steve Forster 42K 150g.

Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Open, Stable Lake. Richard Kalus 123-14-0; Rob Jagger 100-6-0; Matt Bingham 82-4-0.

Bateman Vine AC, Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Larch Pool. Trevor Williams 52-14-0 (Golden Peg win); Pat Doyle 40-13-0; M. Holmes 35-6-0; Neil Gater 32-0-0.

Bottesford & District AA, The Inaugural Dave Scott Memorial Match, Duck Ponds Fishery, North Scarle, Lincs. Sun 13th July (16 fished). Rob Perkins 63-1-0; Paul Hallybone 57-15-0; Alan Howe 53-7-0; Mick Calcraft 37-11-0; Graham Keeley 18-12-0.

Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Sun 13th July., Open, Grendon Lake. Paul Robinson 19-12-0; Gary Millward 12-10-0; Kev Folwell 9-10-0.

Cudworth AC Barnsley, Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Fri. G. Wall 73-12-0; K. Smith 59-15-0; G. Reeson 56-8-0.

High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat (14 fished). Martin Liptrot 111-8-0; Mike McGrath 99-0-0; Mike Anderson 94-4-0; Dave Bolton 80-12-0.

MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Ash, Pine & Beech Pools. Graham Rigby 271-7-0; Dylan Taylor 234-5-0; Steve Jackson 213-11-0; Darren Acton 162-10-0; Dave Smith 155-9-0; Kelvin Acton 153-2-0.

Meadowlands Fishery Tuesday Night Open, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Tues Eve. Josh Palmer 344-3-0; Peter Caton 226-2-0; Oliver Sleath 216-6-0.

Millpool AC, Barby Banks, Barby, Warks. Sun 13th July. Pete Caton 231-4-0; John Nicholls 162-1-0; Ian Coxon 137-14-0.

Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 196-15-0 (carp on Method feeder tactics to the island and the margins in the last hour); Shane Sayers (Bennett’s Tackle & Bait) 154-5-0; Chris Wayte (Coalville) 125-4-0 (carp on Method feeder tactics, then short pole tactics late on); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 89-8-0 (seven carp on Method feeder tactics, then 39lb 8oz of bream on poled paste in the last hour); Kevan Orr (Leicester) 89-3-0 (carp mainly on pole tactics); Darren Hill (Daventry) 84-8-0.

North West Rodders, High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Lake 2 (21 fished). (Joint 1st) Mark Gillibrand 150-4-0; Ste Bamford 150-4-0; Ian Irving 129-12-0. Biggest Single Fish: Ian Irving 16-3-0.

Outcasts AC, Wold Farm Fishery, Podington, Wellingborough, Northants. Sun 13th July., Moat Lake. Lee Bruce 96-4-0; Dave Haddon 63-8-0; Steve Wills 62-7-0.

Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Molands Mere Pool (19 fished). Paul Holland 139-14-0 (F1s on poled casters); Dave Roberts 129-6-0 (F1s on poled maggots); Nick Jukes 127-12-0 (carp and F1s on water waggler tactics); John Burchell 124-0-0 (F1s on poled casters). Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool (22 fished). Ian Keywood 197-6-0 (carp on bomb and pellets); Trevor Hodges 154-5-0 (carp on bomb and pellets); Paul Alder 115-1-0 (carp on bomb and pellets); David Hipkiss 114-3-0 (carp and poled pellets). Sun., Open, Little Geary’s Pool (15 fished). Andy Christie 177-0-0 (carp and F1s on poled casters); Paul Truman 102-7-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellets); Max Higgott 96-14-0 (carp and F1s on Method feeder tactics); Ian Mayo 80-3-0 (carp and F1s on poled meat).

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 105-10-0; Bill Hill 78-6-0; Bob Clarke 74-1-0; Eric Bancroft 66-2-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 192-11-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 106-4-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 75-8-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 60-14-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Ron Clarke 84-4-0; Bill Hill 73-15-0; Tony Price 55-7-0; Eric Bancroft 52-13-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Oak & Larch Pools. Gary Hick 110-12-0; Josh Humphreys 90-14-0; Clive Wynn 82-6-0; Colin Reynolds 67-14-0. Sun., Open, Willows Pool. Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 150-6-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 115-8-0; Mal Boden (Preston Innovations Boldings) 100-14-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 85-5-0.

Quarry Pool Fishery Open, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Sun. Andy Cooper (Pool Hayes) 147-5-0 (carp well into double figures on pole and bomb tactics); Bob Baker (Black Country AC) 126-5-0 (carp well into double figures on pole and bomb tactics); Nigel Clark (Quarry Pool) 123-14-0 (carp to double figures inc. a 17lb 8oz mirror carp on pole tactics); Wayne Harris (Ironbridge) 107-0-0 (carp to double figure on pole and bomb tactics); Rich Jones (Quarry Pool) 102-14-0 (carp to double figures on pole tactics).

Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 9th July., Plough & Harrow Pools. Pete Smy 220-3-0; Pete Scott 203-11-0; Eddie Kelly 156-5-0. Sun 13th July., Barby Mill, Barby, Warks. Jason Binder 162-0-0; Darren Williamson 92-0-0; Kev Elliott 75-5-0.

Stoppo’s Fishery Silver Fish Opens, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Sun 13th July. Clive Lloyd 36-1-0 (mainly, skimmers, crucians and roach); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 22-7-0 (200+ roach, skimmers and crucians); Paul Dennis 18-6-0 (skimmers, roach and crucians); Nigel Hargreaves 14-3-0. Wed (16 fished). Dave Smith 18-9-0; Malcolm Wildman 13-11-0; John Harper 11-8-0; Clive Lloyd 7-11-0.

The Cob House Fishery, Wichenford, Worcester, Worcs. Sat., Open, Wyatt’s Pool. Lee Boden 198-4-0; Steve Kendrick 164-6-0; Luke Hughes 151-4-0; Gary Page 149-8-0; Gary Hughes 137-7-0; Sam Parker 136-6-0.

Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (21 fished). Howard Webb 265-5-0; Clayton Hudson 213-10-0; Liam Collins 186-0-0. Silvers: Matt Skyme 82-6-0; Nick Ewers 54-12-0; Mark Roberts 48-4-0.

Wellingborough AC Sweep, River Nene, Ringstead Shallows, Northants. Tues. Grant Howie 16-12-0 (inc. two good bream); Matt Elson 6-14-8; Ivor Griffiths 5-9-0.

Woodford Halse AC, Meadowlands Fishery, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun 13th July. Ryan Ansell 159-0-0; Gordon Hitchen 150-0-0; Stuart Ansell 79-0-0.

Last Edited: 21 July 2025

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