Canals
Black Country Teams of Four Championship 2025 (hosted by HanKat Superteam AS), Stourbridge Canal, Old Strike Waters & Tank Sections, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. & Dudley No.1 Canal, Woodside High Numbers Sections, Merry Hill, W. Mids. & Woodside Low Numbers Section, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat (84 fished). Richard Guest (Preston Innovations) 16-4-15; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country B) 12-7-4; Andy Swift (Dicky & the Randoms) 11-8-7; Steve Dudley (Maver Midlands Green) 8-1-9; (Joint 5th) Adam Jones (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 8-1-0; Martin Wilcockson (‘Big’ Col & Co.) 8-1-0. Zone Winners: Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers; Mick Conlon (Sensas Black Country A) 5-15-0; Richard Guest. Teams: Diawa Dorking 16; Cadence/Garbolino 19; Drennan NW 23; Sensas Black Country A 28; Matrix Phil’s Tackle 35; ‘Big’ Col & Co 36.
Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2025 Qualifier, Llangollen Canal, around Whixall, Whitchurch, Shrops. Sat (24 fished). Phil Cross (Colmic NW) 21-10-2 (bream); Steve Boyd (Saints) 7-1-0; John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 6-11-8; James South (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-10-9; Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 5-6-0; Steve Hughes (Port Sunlight AC) 5-5-4. Qualifiers: Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) & John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 4; Phil Cross (Colmic NW) & ‘Big’ Al Faulker (Colmic NW) 7 (on weight); Danny Wilson (Saints) & Steve Hughes (Port Sunlight AC) 7; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) & James South (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8; Gordon Griffiths (Liverpool AS) & Steve Boyd (Saints) 11.
Chester Tackle Locker Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Waverton, Ches. Sun (17 fished). Paul Andrews (Team Les ‘O’) 14-3-0 (bream to 4lb and skimmers, initially on poled bread-punch then maggots and worms); Steve Boyd (Saints) 4-14-0 (skimmers); Pete Bernard (Port Sunlight AC) 4-8-0 (skimmers and roach on pole-fished bread punch); Mark Crawford (Chester Tackle Locker) 4-0-0 (skimmers); Jan Verbruggen (Saints) 3-13-7; Wendy Locker (Chester Tackle Locker) 3-10-12 (a few small skimmers on poled maggots and casters).
Gwent Avengers Autumn League, Round 1, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, Brecon, Powys, Wales. Sun 14th Sept. Iain Swanson (Milo) 7-14-0; Andy Bench (Gwent Avengers) 3-14-0; Richy Candy (Cardiff Nomads) 3-10-0; Steve ‘Beefy’ Beresford (Beefy Boys) 3-9-0.
Hodnet AC Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Goldstone & Soudley, Shrops. Sun. Richard Guest (Maver Midlnds) 13-0-8; Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 9-7-0; Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 8-15-9; Barry Cooper (Whitchurch) 6-7-11; Phil Cross (Colmic NW) 6-6-0; Nick Cooper (Hodnet AC) 6-0-8.
Newton-le-Willows Academy Autumn League, Round 1, Sankey Canal (Pegs 82-55); Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, Merseyside. Sun. Cadets: Tom O’Garra (Newton Academy) 2-9-0; Harley Stansfield (GM Academy) 1-10-0; Mia Parkinson (GM Academy) 1-8-0; Bobby Moore (Newton Academy) 1-7-0; Oliver Parkinson (Newton Academy) 1-5-0. Juniors: Andrew Rigby (Newton Academy) 3-0-0; Elliott Hollingsworth (Newton Academy) 2-10-0; Ben Henthorn (Newton Academy) 2-9-0; Finley Makinson (Newton Academy) 1-12-0; Calum Twemlow (Newton Academy) 1-10-0.
Sensas Tackle Up Teams of Five Summer League, Final Round (6), Grand Union Canal, Ivinghoe, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Sun (35 fished). Jason Gunn (Drennan Bordon) 78-1-0 (bream to 6lb plus a 3lb 6oz perch on pole-fished maggots and chopped worms); Jason Cunningham (Sensas Tackle Up Green) 14-7-0 (roach on poled hemp and squatts); Chris Godding (Colmic) 14-4-0 (a few skimmers plus roach and perch on pole-fished maggots and
chopped worms); Chris Ives (Drennan Bordon) 11-1-0; Pete Durrant (Matrix Image Blue) 10-6-0; Charlie Robinson (Drennan Bordon) 9-10-0. Teams: Drennan Bordon 29; (Joint 2nd) Sensas Tackle Up Purple 23; Matrix Image Red 23; Sensas Tackle Up Green 18; Colmic 17; Bart’s 16; Matrix Image Blue 14. Final league: Matrix Image Red 153; Drennan Bordon 146; Sensas Tackle Up Green 128; Sensas Tackle Up Purple 116; Matrix Image Blue 113; Colmic 93; Bart’s 91.
Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (14 fished). Ben Garbett (Maver Midlands) 6-7-4; Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 6-4-10; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-12-12; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 3-11-9; Jamie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 3-8-0; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 3-5-0.
The Neil Pitfield Memorial Match, Beeston Canal, Beeston, Notts. Sat. Rob Parker (Drennan Leicester MVDE) 9-5-0 (bread-roach); Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 8-7-0; John Johnson (Notts. AA) 7-0-0; Andy Astle (Loughborough Soar MG) 6-12-0; Julian Garner (Long Eaton Fed.) 6-3-0; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 4-13-0.
Towcester Vets, Grand Union Canal, Stoke Bruerne, W. Northants. Wed 10th Sept. Les Goodridge 15-0-0; Paul Minney 13-14-0; Andy Kimpton 13-0-0.
Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers Teams National 2025, Monmounshire & Brecon Canal, Gilwern Wharf & Woods Sections, Abergavenny, Monmouthhire, Wales. Sun. Andy Neal (Milo Wizards) 4-8-8; Paul Waddington (P.I.G. Allsorts Superteam) 3-15-8; Steve Beresford (Beefy Boys) 3-8-12; Chris Haymore (Green’s Dream Team) 3-6-5; Iain Swanson (Milo Wizards) 3-4-0. Teams: Milo Wizards 8; Green’s Dream Team 9; P.I.G. Allsorts Superteam 10; Tredegar Angling 12; (Joint 5th) Gwent Avengers 15; Beefy Boys 15.
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Martland Mill Section, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Wed. Dave Bradley (Sensas NW) 5-4-0; Steve Wilson (Sensas NW) 4-5-0; (Joint 3rd) Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 4-4-0; Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 4-4-0. Sat., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Adlington Marina Section, Chorley, Lancs. Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 7-12-0; Tony Richardson (Hindley MG) 6-10-0; Brian Meadows (Hindley MG) 4-12-0; Steve Mayo (Unattached) 4-6-0. Sun., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Piggery Bridge Section, Burscough, W. Lancs. Tony Richardson (Hindley MG) 7-3-0; Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 6-11-0; Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 6-9-8; Colin Cliffe (Matrix LTB) 4-13-8.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun (29 fished). Darren Lewis (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-8-4; Malcolm Appleby (Drennan Leicester MVDE) 7-6-15; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-14-4; Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 5-0-3; J. Lees 4-7-12; Derek Owen (Rough Hay AC) 4-0-1.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Sections 3 & 4 The Green Sheds, Penkridge, Staffs. Wed (20 fished). Neil Turner (Maver Midlands) 6-5-2 (150+ small fish on pole-fished pinkies and squatts over groundbait); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 4-3-3 (roach and perch plus one reasonable skimmer); Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 4-1-0 (mainly perch to 1lb); Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 3-15-15 (mainly perch on poled worms and casters); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-12-6 (perch); Steve Brookes (Wellingborough AC) 3-6-0 (perch and a few roach).
Rivers
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Two Day Grand Final, River Trent, Burton Joyce, Notts. Sat., Day One (86 fished). Geraint Powell 71-0-0 (eleven barbel); Paul Cannon 27-0-0 (three barbel and one bream); Wayne Holland 22-9-0 (barbel); Paul Passmore 21-10-0; Lee Richmond 19-7-0. Sun., Day Two. Phil Foster 102-5-0; Geraint Powell 14-9-0; Colin Oakman 12-5-0; Chris Greensides 11-15-0; Alistair Ogilvie 11-12-0. Overall: Phil Foster 106-4-0 (£12,000); Geraint Powell 85-9-0 (£7,000); Paul Cannon 30-12-0 (£4,000); Chris Greensides 28-14-0 (£3,000); Paul Passmore 27-10-0 (£2,000); Wayne Holland 25-12-0 (£1,800); Sean Ashby 25-1-0 (£1,600); Lee Wright 24-14-0 (£1,500); Colin Oakman 24-10-0 (£1,250); Steve Harwood 23-10-0 (£1,000); Nigel Bull 22-15-0 (£900); Andrew Cranston 21-4-0 (£800); Lee Richmond 21-3-0 (£700); Hadrian Whittle 21-0-0 (£600); Dave Clayton 20-2-0 (£500).
Aquastim Newark Open/Wednesday League, River Trent, Newark Dyke, Newark, Notts. Wed. John Hughes 11-0-0 (chub); Rob Lowe 10-2-0 (roach); Kev Davies 10-0-0 (one barbel); Alain Urruty 9-0-0 (two chub); Keith Gibson 7-14-0; Nick Atkins 7-10-0. League: Simon Roff 48; John Urruty 34; Alain Urruty 32; Nick Atkins 30; Kev Davies 28; Rob Lowe 25.
Bewdley Three Day Angling Festival 2025, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Mon/Wed/Fri. Festival Overall: Norman Wilson 71-10-0; Paul Turner 54-15-0; Steve Slade 53-4-0; Martin Harrell 41-12-0; Geoff Brierley 34-12-0; Steve Maher 33-15-0; Joe Holloway 32-12-0; Pete Edwards 30-14-0. Biggest Barbel: Paul Turner (Peg 94 [Day One]) 10lb 15oz.
Bridgnorth Comrades AC, River Severn, Bridgnorth Legion Park (Severn Park) Reaches, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Richard Buxton 17-9-0 (two barbel and two chub; the first barbel fell to large pellet and the rest of his fish to the meat feeder); Geoff Brierley 12-8-0 (five chub on the meat feeder); Jez Williams 3-14-0; Shaun Blackhorse 1-1-0.
Corks AC – 4th Bye Contest, River Trent (Burton Mutual AA Water), Branston Golf Course Section, Burton-on-Trent, E. Staffs. Sun (14 fished). Bob Pynor 6-6-0 (mixed bag on stick float near the side using maggots); Peter Walker 5-9-0 (mixed bag on stick float tactics, two rod lengths out); Andy Walker 5-0-0; Nigel Grayland 3-9-0; Steve Pinchen 3-2-0.
Darlaston AC, Middle Severn (BAA Water), Stanley Waters, nr. Arley, Worcs. Sun. Daz Joiner 6-5-0; Billy Robins 2-13-0; Reg Blundell 2-9-0.
Rotherham UAF, River Don, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun 14th Sept. Dave Cutts (Bait-Tech) 9-13-0; James Cameron (Normanton) 7-4-0; Gary Watson (M & M) 6-3-0.
Sections: Paul Sheehan (Mill Tackle) 5-8-0; John Goodwin (NuFish Ossett) 5-11-0; Kev Foster (Bait Tech) 5-11-0.
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Sun 14th Sept (11 fished). Dave Ashmore 15-0-8; Don Green 14-11-0; Kev Wilson 8-4-0. Wed (11 fished). Dave Ashmore 15-12-0; Barry Drake 11-11-12; Tony Vamplew 8-8-4.
The Ron Bull Open, River Gt. Ouse, (Olney & Clifton FA Waters), around Olney, Bucks. Sun 14th Sept. Nathan Flynn 11-14-0; Matt Ellson 11-5-0; Lee Jones 10-12-0; Grant Howie 9-13-0.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat (33 fished). Gaz Oliver (Crewe) 58-14-0 (skimmers on the Method feeder with pellets, groundbait and wafters on the hook); Martin Cartridge (Angling Direct) 35-1-0 (skimmers on the pole with maggots over groundbait in the corner of the bay); Dan Carter (Preston Innovations) 32-14-0 (bream and skimmers on the Method feeder with pellets and groundbait and wafters on the hook); Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 31-5-0 (bream and skimmers on pole-fished worm and casters over groundbait); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 29-10-0 (skimmers on the conventional feeders with groundbait and maggots); Pete Jones (Angling Direct) 26-10-0 (roach and skimmers on the waggler with casters).
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb & Feeder open, Rose’s Lake. Steve Hanrahan 45-1-0; Mike Hirst 39-11-0; Mark Cliff 31-12-0. League: Tom Doades 119; Peter Gould 113; Geoff Mawby 101; Martin Edis 99; Daz Hall 96; Mike Hirst 82. Wed., Over 50’s Summer League, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Graham Nance 57-7-0; Mark Cliff 57-5-0; Wayne Lomas 55-7-0. League: Raymond Harris 115; Stuart Else 103; Andy Hill 99; John Sanderson 96; Simon Short 94; (Joint 6th) Geoff Mawby 93; Peter Gould 93.
Tackle GURU Commercial Masters 2025 Qualifier, Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes (13 fished). Rich Allen 134-4-0; Mark Bexton 82-7-0; Wes Plant 76-8-0. (the top three all qualify for the Final).
Stillwaters
Bridgtown Social AC, Rugeley Road Pools (Hednesford AS Waters), Hednesford, Staffs. Sun (13 fished). John Blunn 38-2-0; Hughie Blair Snr. 33-7-0; Mark Foster 32-10-0; Tony Beech 21-1-0; Dave Rayson 14-12-0; Mick Sutton 14-11-0. (all carp, barbel, roach and perch weights).
Castle AC Silver Fish Open, Canons, Northants. Sun 14th Sept. John Broughton 14-0-0; Dick Cullen 13-7-0; Dick Ashby 11-12-0.
FIPSed 25th World Carp Fishing Championship 2025, Lake Josava/Lake Borovik, nr. Dakovo, Croatia. Sat. Moldova 5; England 9; Ukraine 11; Croatia 13; Italy 16; USA 17; Bulgaria 19 (200K 675g); Romania 19 (158K 250g); Kazakhstan 22; Serbia 23 (159K 750g).
Flore & Brockhall AC Silvers Match, Canons, Northants. Sun., Top Pond. Terry Smith 5-8-0; Mick Holmes 4-3-0; Steve Smith 1-15-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Rob Wright (Stanton) 5-4-0 (tench plus perch); Ivan Carrier (Long Eaton Fed.) 4-12-0; Alec Whitmore (Nathan's of Derby) 4-4-0; Dave Morris (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-8-8; Jim Marcer (Belper) 2-4-0; Bob Byrne (Team 88) 1-11-8.
Commercials
Bateman Vine AC, Court Farm Fishery, Callow End, Worcester, Worcs. Sun., New Pool. Neil Gater 224-6-0 (NEW CLUB RECORD); Mark Holmes 150-12-0; Roger Ashmore 145-13-0; Mick Ashmore 102-0-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, West, East & Pine Lakes. Lee Clancy (St. Helens Tackle & Bait) 185-4-0 (carp to 17lb on poled pellets short); Danny Aldred (Leigh
Tackle & Bait/FP Angling) 85-13-0 (carp to 12lb on poled pellets short); Joe Oulton (Parkfield AC) 85-0-0.
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Sun 14th Sept., Open, Grendon Lake. Mick Wheeler 15-10-0; Kev Folwell 9-13-0; Neil Russell 9-6-0.
Corks AC – Midweek Series, Match 11, Lower Broadheath Fishery, (The Jam Factory) Broadheath, Worcester, Worcs. Thurs., Old Pool. Rob Latham 107-12-0 (Method feeder using pellets, fishing the margin for carp); Andy Burnett 46-15-0 (cage feeder using pellets mid-pool for carp); Dave Price 38-0-0; David Spooner 34-0-0; Nigel Grayland 33-1-0.
Holly Farm Fishery Open, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 14th Sept. Gaz Morley 83-6-0; Mark Morgan 53-8-0; Hughie Blair Jnr. 51-8-0.
Matrix Commercial Championships 2025, Final Round, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun 14th Sept. Neil Carless 219-14-0; Mark Fox 184-6-0; Carl Barnfield 177-10-0. Overall: Neil Carless 6 (on weight); Danny Grimsey 6 (on weight); Baz Byrd 6 (on weight).
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Shaun Weed (Old Works AC) 147-12-0 (pole, close in with bunches of maggots on the hook for carp around the 8lb mark); Rob Lowe (Old Works AC) 113-13-0 (pole, close in with bunches of maggots on the hook for carp around the 8lb mark); Paul Reynolds (Nuneaton) 84-11-0 (pole tactics for carp and over 37lb of bream); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 83-3-0 (Method feeder with pellets for carp and one bream); Gaz Johnson (Solihull) 82-2-0 (carp on feeder tactics); Lee Clark (Botcheston FC) 79-10-0 (carp on bomb and pellets also short pole tactics).
North West Rodders, Hall Lane Fishery, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Merlin’s Lake (26 fished). Tommi Livesey 113-12-0; Corey Gillibrand 81-5-0; Alan Dunn 62-10-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed/Thurs/Fri., Veterans & Over 50’s Three Day Festival, Molands Mere, Big Geary’s & Little Geary’s Pools (38 fished). Festival overall: Steve Pearce 4 (286-11-0); Dave Childs 5 (292-0-0); Dave Roberts 5 (233-10-0); Barry Earnshaw 5 (185-5-0); Dave Elliott 6 (263-9-0); Max Higgott 6 (233-10-0); Roy Beasley 7 (178-3-0). Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool. Stephen Bellion 173-10-0 (carp on bomb and pellets); Paul Fox 148-3-0 (carp on bomb and bag with pellets); Dave Roberts 98-5-0 (carp on poled pellets); John Nicholls 92-6-0 (carp on bomb and pellets). Sun., Open, Little Geary’s Pool. Dave Roberts 65-9-0 (carp and F1s on poled meat); Tony Brookes 60-6-0 (carp and F1s on bomb and pellets); Chris Newton 56-10-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggots); Nick Jukes 54-3-0 (carp on poled maggots).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 52-0-0; Clive Wright 48-2-0; Eric Bancroft 42-11-0. Sun., Open, Willows Pool. Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 116-1-0; Carl Daly (Preston Innovations Boldings) 86-1-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 82-5-0; Richard Dummet (Preston Innovations Boldings) 71-13-0.
Partridge Lakes, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1, 3 & 4 (27 fished). Chris Weeder Jnr. 54-4-0; Mike Senior 53-3-0; Mike Gabbitas 46-2-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Carl Hobbs (Ironbridge) 100-1-0 (carp to double figures on the pole with banded pellets and bomb with banded pellets); Keith
Turner (Woodstone Warriors AC) 80-4-0 (carp to double figures on bomb and banded pellets); Fred Cook (Woodstone Warriors AC) 69-6-0 (carp to double figures on the pole and bomb, both with banded pellets). Sat., Open. Wayne Harris (Ironbridge) 116-2-0 (carp to 12lb+ on the bomb and pellets); Keith Turner (Woodstone Warriors AC) 92-2-0 (carp to 17lb+ on bomb and banded pellets); Connor Park (Little Dawley AC) 91-0-0 (carp to double figures on the pole and pellets). (Ashley Ball caught a 15lb common carp).
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 10th Sept., A Lake. Trev Griffiths 135-12-0; Pete Scott 134-13-0; Kev Elliot 119-12-0. Sun 14th Sept., E Lake. Trev Griffiths 158-2-0; Dave Griffiths 152-0-0; Mark Forbes 150-4-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Silvers Open, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Wed. Paul Croome 22-11-0 (skimmers on the Method feeder with wafters); John Harper 14-15-0 (bream and skimmers on the Method feeder with maggots); Will Richardson 12-0-0 (skimmers).
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Ian Wilton 101-4-0; Simon Medd 80-6-0; Jack Borwich 77-15-0.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (15 fished). Ashley Cleaves 273-7-0; Mark Wynne 223-6-0; George Watkins 184-14-0. Silvers: Lee Tennear 60-2-0; Matt Tomes 54-15-0; Mike Watkins 51-2-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Karl Webster 105-14-0; Ellick Peters 79-10-0; Roy Rigby 61-0-0. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Nick Mynard 102-6-0; Dave Coulson 82-9-0; Jeff Dobson 77-15-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, Canal Pool (21 fished). Nick Jenkins 129-12-0; Nathan Lumb 95-8-0; Harry Campbell 90-8-0.
