Canals
Big Dog Wybunbury Anglers Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2024 Practice Match, Shropshire Union Canal, Coole Pilate, (potentially A Section in the Final), Ches. Sat (45 fished). Tony Richardson (Hindley MG) 23-10-0 (bream and skimmers); Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 17-12-0 (bream, skimmers and mixed silvers); Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 12-10-0 (bream and bits); Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-2-8 (mixed bag); Paul Kennils (Liverpool AS) 7-10-0 (mixed bag); Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-3-0 (mixed bag).
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Little Onn, nr. Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Sun. Bob Boothby 7-12-6 (three big perch to 2lb 2oz and bits); Tony Beech 6-10-6 (all silvers); Joe Athersmith 6-7-4 (a 2lb 8oz bream, a couple of good perch, one hybrid plus silvers); Mark Foster 4-8-10 (mainly silvers); Colin Tillet 3-9-6 (one decent perch plus silvers); Dave Rayson 2-12-12 (silvers).
Canal & River Trust 2024 Cadets National Celebration, Shropshire Union Canal, Shebdon, Shrops. Sat 14th Sept. Teams: Telford DAA Red 384; Port Sunlight Red 358; Angling Allstars 335; SOTAS Green 334; Newton-le-Willows Green 309; Canal Kings 290; Telford DAA Blue 288; Rammy Young Ladies 282; West Yorkshire Angling Academy Red 281; Team Wakefield 280. Individuals: Isabelle Wilson (135) 1K 950g; Holly Stott (134) 1K 640g; Florence Bate (133) 1K 610g; Jack Dean (132) 1K 480g; Isaac Corbett (131) 1K 430g; (Joint 6th) Gregory Doodson (130) 1K 420g; Lily Rose Portman (130) 1K 420g.
Canal & River Trust 2024 Emerging Youth National Celebration, Shropshire Union Canal, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sun 14th Sept. Teams: Midlands Maestros 111; Prince Albert 106; Airedale Academy Blue 99; Airedale Academy Red 70. Individuals: Jacob Liddle (Airedale Academy Red) (40) 1K 050g; Harri Davis (Midlands Maestros (39) 910g; Keenan Clarke (Prince Albert) (38) 830g; Charlotte Nash (Prince Albert) (37) 800g; (Joint 4th) Kye Rogers (Midlands Maestros) (37) 800g; Amy Masey (Midlands Maestros) (35) 740g.
Canal & River Trust 2024 Experienced Youth National Celebration, Shropshire Union Canal, Woodseaves, Stafford, Staffs. Sat 14th Sept. Teams: Bond, Brooks & Campbell 100; Prince Albert 97; Chub Chasers 96; Rammy 90; Winsford 66; Team Nottingham 63; Gudgeon Gatherers 56. Individuals: Jacob Lees (Chub Chasers) (40) 2K 120g; Hyrum Wilsher (Team Nottingham) (39) 2K 020g; Izzy Gibbins (Rammy) (38) 1K 840g William Bond (Bond, Brooks & Campbell) (37) 1K 460g; Sam Henthorn (Prince Albert) (36) 1K 300g; Ben Brooks (Bond, Brooks & Campbell) (35) 1K 150g.
Canal & River Trust 2024 Full Juniors National Celebration, Shropshire Union Canal, Soudley with Bridge 51, Shrops. Sun 15th Sept. Teams: Team Rammy Blue 376; Bitterwell Lakes 367; Telford DAA Pink 364; Worksop Juniors 320; Telford DAA Blue 307; NNAC A Whole Lot of Fish 299; Team Rammy White 293; Prince Albert Red 291; West Midlands Angling Academy Blue 260; Gudgeon Gatherers 256. Individuals: Thomas Higginbottom (Worksop Juniors) (130) 5K 580g; Kacie Chadwick (Team Rammy Blue) (129) 3K 110g; Jak Wilkes (Telford DAA Pink) (128) 2K 750g; Olly Barnett (NNAC A Whole Lot of Fish) (127) 2K 550g; Eathan Wexler (Team Rammy Blue) (126) 2K 490g; Olly Clarke (Telford DAA Green) (125) 2K 400g.
Canal & River Trust 2024 Young Juniors National Celebration, Shropshire Union Canal, Gnosall to Goldstone & Soudley, Shrops. Sun 15th September. Teams: Team Rammy Red 253; Wakefield 245; Telford DAA Pink 243; Team Rammy Blues 225; Telford DAA Blue 216; NNAC Fishing Frenzy 210; Luton Imps 208; Spice Girls 203; SOTAS Red 201; Ruffe Prospects 199. Individuals: Alex Shenton (SOTAS Green) 2K 340g (100); Owen Hopkinson (Wakefield) 2K 120g (99); Paighton Doodson (Telford DAA Pink) 1K 700g (98); Thomas Cox (SOTAS Yellow) 1K 570g (97); Lily Mae Kirk (Luton Imps) 1K 560g (96); Dylan Egan (Telford DAA Pink) 1K 550g (95); Oliver Flanagan (Winsford Blue) 1K 470g (94); Chloe Ballan (Team Rammy Red) 1K 440g (93); Jacob Bath (SOTAS Red) 1K 310g (92); Aren Hampshire Capewell (Wakefield) 1K 280g (91).
(370 young anglers took part in the National Celebrations).
Liverpool DAA Open, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, The Running Horses PH to MCA Club Section, Lydiate, Sefton, Merseyside. Sun (14 fished). Peter Gradwell 4-4-0 (roach and skimmers); Rob Porter 4-2-0; Jim Elms 3-12-0.
Stoke City DAA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Gnosall, Staffs. Sat (18 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 13-13-0 (skimmers, decent roach and a few perch); Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 8-0-0 (mainly skimmers); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 7-5-0 (a couple of decent bream around the 1lb 8oz mark plus bits); Dave Brown (Preston Innovations) 6-13-0 (mixed bag); Dave Dale (Colmic NW) 6-0-0 (skimmers and roach); Dean Williams (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-4-6. (a few skimmers plus squatt and pinkie-fish).
Tring Old Codgers, Grand Union Canal, The Red Lion PH Bridge Section, Marsworth, Tring, Herts. Tues (6 fished). Andy Allday 5-13-0; Mike Burlingham 5-4-8; Tim Watts 4-6-0. (perch and roach with a few small gudgeon made up the weights).
Walsall AC Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, Handsacre, Staffs. Sun (11 fished). Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-15-2 (a 1lb 8oz bream plus roach on poled pinkie and caster); Paul Norledge (Likely Lads) 7-6-8 (decent perch on poled worm); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 5-15-5 (a 1lb 8oz perch, one decent skimmer and lots of pinkie-roach); Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 4-10-5 (roach and skimmers mainly on poled pinkie); John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 4-3-11 (roach and perch); Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-1-4 (mainly perch).
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Crooke, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Wed (30 fished). Brian Meadows (Hindley MG) 9-4-0; Paul Duffin (Liverpool AS) 7-4-8; Mick Booth (Saints) 6-6-8; Marc Ellement (Matrix LTB) 4-5-8. Sun., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Woodyard, Gorst Lane, nr. Burscough, W. Lancs (21 fished). Lewis Wightman (Liverpool AS) 16-10-4; Tony Richardson (Hindley MG) 5-0-0; Dean Meadows (Hindley MG) 4-8-8; Colin Cliffe (Matrix LTB) 4-8-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Sections 3 & 4, (The Green Sheds), Penkridge, Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 6-8-5 (mainly roach plus a couple of skimmers on poled maggot over groundbait); (Joint 2nd) Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-2-2 (all roach [60 fish] on poled caster over a bit of punch feed); Gary Chalk (Brownhills) 5-2-2 (a couple of skimmers, one or two decent perch plus roach on pole-fished worm and caster); Colin Tillet (CT Paper Cannock) 3-9-15 (a 3lb bream on poled caster plus a couple of little perch on poled worm); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-6-5 (mainly perch on poled worm); Dave Hill (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-0-0 (perch and roach on poled caster and worm).
Wyche Anglers Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2024 Practice Match, Shropshire Union Canal, Baddington to Green Lane (B Section in Final), Nantwich, Ches. Sun (60 fished). Graham Sixsmith (Sensas NW) 26-2-0 (bream, skimmers and roach); (Joint 2nd) Paul Dobing (Team Les ‘O’) 9-3-0 (two bream plus skimmers); Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 9-3-0 (mixed bag); Paul Holding (Liverpool AS) 8-14-0 (mixed bag); Dan Wilson (Wyche Anglers) 6-15-6 (a 2lb+ bream and skimmers); Steve Hughes (Chester) 6-10-8
Rivers
Angling Trust Riverfest 2024 Two Day Final, River Trent, Burton Joyce, Notts. Sat., Day One (96 fished). Gavin Butler 56-1-0 (twelve bream on feeder tactics); Chris Harrison 53-15-0 (seven barbel inc. a 12lb 6oz specimen); Mike Bedding 36-5-0 (five barbel); Alan Scotthorne 25-14-0 (dace on pole and whip); Toby Bunting 20-1-0; Rob Parker 18-11-0. Sun., Day Two. Martin Challenger 98-1-0; Mike Bedding 79-4-0; Hadrian Whittle 78-9-0; Matt Maginnis 57-11-0; Mark Turner 49-11-0. Overall: Mike Bedding 115-9-0 (the first person to win the competition twice); Martin Challenger 98-4-0; Hadrian Whittle 84-11-0; Gavin Butler 68-2-0; Matt Maginnis 65-3-0; Mark Turner 60-12-0; Chris Harrison 56-10-0; Stuart Gray 56-8-0; Alan Scotthorne 43-4-0; Dave Finnis 38-11-0.
Bewdley Three Day Angling Festival 2024, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Mon., Day One (72 fished). Steve Williams 25-4-0; Jason Williams 22-13-0; Gary Weaver 21-12-0; Ian Hingley 19-1-0; Martin Harrell 17-4-0; Pete Edwards 17-3-0. Wed., Day Two. Phil Amos 34-7-0 (chub and barbel); Norman Hayes 29-8-0; Mark Traves 28-12-0; Barry Cooper 23-6-0; Joe Holloway 18-13-0; Martin Harrell 18-1-0. Fri., Day Three. Ian Hingley 58-14-0; Jim Wiltshire 41-12-0; Chris Taylor 31-8-0; Geoff Brierley 25-7-0; Keith Jones 22-9-0; Dave Roberts 22-8-0. Festival overall: Ian Hingley 83-12-0; Phil Amos 55-6-0; Mark Traves 54-8-0; Jim Wiltshire 54-6-0; Steve Williams 50-9-0; Joe Holloway 48-1-0.
Bridgnorth AS Club Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Paul Turner 36-15-0; Phil Amos 34-2-0; Adam Vaughan 33-2-0; Craig Harrison 26-7-0; Tim Banks 23-4-0.
Corks AC-4th Bye Contest, River Severn (BAA Water), Ladyham, Droitwich, Worcs. Sun (13 fished). David Spooner 15-1-8 (inc. a 7lb 4oz bream, barbel and mixed bag using feeder tactics two thirds of the way across the river on the far side of the boat track); Sean Brabin 7-8-8 (inc. a barbel around the 6lb mark plus a mixed bag on 14mm banded pellet); Pete Grant 7-7-0; Andy Walker 3-8-8.
Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Boats Section, Northwich, Ches. Sat (9 fished). Kaythan Shillito 10-0-0 (roach); Rod Fraser 8-9-0; Martin Lenihan 7-8-0; Kevin Simpson 6-15-0.
Rotherham UAF Open, River Don, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun 15th Sept. Kev Vickers (NuFish Ossett) 15-7-0; Alan Gregory (Scunthorpe) 11-12-0; Jay Goulding (Daiwa Dons) 10-10-0; Paul Goulding (Daiwa Dons) 9-9-0; Glyn Brown (Tackle Traders) 8-13-0.
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Wed (15 fished). Dave Ashmore 8-12-0; Don Green 5-8-0; Steve Robinson 5-0-0; Derek Skinner 4-8-8.
Target Fish Newark Open/Wednesday Series, Match 11, River Trent, Sheldon, East Stoke & Newark Dyke Low Numbers Sections, Notts. Wed. Jamie Mills 28-0-0 (four caster-tempted barbel); Andy Starkey 21-14-0 (three barbel); Terry Moroz 20-14-0 (three barbel); Rob Parker 18-12-0 (two barbel); Dave Revill 11-0-0 (dace); John Urruty 10-7-0 (one barbel and bits). League: Andy Starkey 53; Tony Marshall 41; (Joint 3rd) Paul Cannon 39; Terry Moroz 39; Jamie Mills 39; Dave Revill 34.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Match, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Mick Stainforth 23-5-0; John Hardy 19-0-0; Ian Mackenzie 13-5-0. Current Standings: John Hardy 33; Paul Walker 26; Daz Hall 20; Mark Bexton 18 (on weight); Dave Briggs 18; Mick Stainforth 18. Wed., Over 50’s Match, Rose’s Lake. Paul Walker 98-10-0; Andy Firth 27-3-0; John Sanderson 23-9-0. Current Standings: Bob Davidson 17 (on weight); Paul Walker 17; John Sanderson 16; Stuart Lucas 15; Mark Burke 11; Mike Hurst 9 (on weight).
Stillwaters
Elsecar Reservoir Open, Elsecar, Barnsley, S. Yorks. Thurs. Ian Hodgson 9-15-0 (two bream plus 4lb of skimmers on the Method feeder at 35 metres); David Kaye 9-2-0 (mainly skimmers plus a few roach on pole tactics at 11 metres); Howard Cutts 9-2-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Dave Morris (Long Eaton Fed.) 7-7-0 (skimmers and perch); Alec Whitmore (Nathan’s of Derby) 4-3-0; Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-9-0; Bob Byrne (Team 88) 2-6-8; Rob Pembridge (Soldiers & Sailors) 2-3-8; Ivan Carrier (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-4-8.
Patshull Park Fishery Lure Match Boat Pairs, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat. 1st Dominic Anson & Liam Sullivan 16-9-0 (two pike); Joe Haslam & Pete Youens (no weight supplied).
Patshull Park Open, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Deeps Section. Rich Lawson Telford 16-8-0 (bream, perch and roach); Danny Chetwood (Dawley AS) 13-3-0; ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 10-4-0.
Commercials
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, East, West, Pine Trio & Ash Lakes. Dave Howard (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 131-12-0 (carp to 10lb on poled pellet); Joe Oulton (Park Field Tackle) 117-3-0 (carp on to 10lb on poled corn and hard pellet at 13 metres); Paul Jones (Mack’s Angling Centre) 113-12-0.
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel Pool. Andy Sargent 189-11-0 (NEW POOL RECORD); Andy Morrison 135-9-0; Mark Davis 106-0-0; Pete Vernon 103-13-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (13 fished). Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 82-9-0 (carp to 10lb on the pole and tip; both with hard pellet); Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 76-8-0 (carp to 8lb and 20lb of bream to 4lb on poled soft pellet); Bob Palmer (Hawkesbury) 49-12-0 (carp to 10lb on poled soft pellet).
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Lake 3 (29 fished). Alix Kirwan 99-8-0; Danny Lynch 82-0-0; Karl Webster 77-12-0.
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. C. Fletcher 76-5-0; T. Neil 49-12-0; T. Collins 47-9-0.
Matrix Commercial Championship 2024 League, Final Round (6), Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun. Max Higgott 155-12-0; Adam Wakelin 148-4-0; Jon Arthur 147-14-0; Peter Caton 143-12-0. Final league: Lee ‘Mushy’ Farmer 6; Phil Canning 7 (3 droppers); Jimmy Brooks 7 (4 droppers); Neil Carless 8 (2 droppers); Warren Jennings 8 (3 droppers); Wayne Sharman 8 (5 droppers).
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Josh Palmer (Stratford) 102-6-0 (carp on bomb and pellet, then bigger fish on poled maggots in the margin); John Lack (Northampton) 63-10-0 (carp on bomb and pellet, then poled corn in the margins); Rich Reeve (Makins Select) 55-9-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Paul Reynolds (Nuneaton) 55-1-0 (the odd carp plus skimmers on the long pole and pellet, then late margin carp); Shaun Weed (Middy Tackle) 48-1-0 (a few carp on poled pellet shallow boosted by bream and skimmers); Alan Grewcock (Hinckley) 41-15-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool. Paul Fox 121-5-0 (carp on poled pellet); Ian Mayo 105-13-0 (carp on poled pellet); Stephen Bellion 101-5-0 (carp on poled paste); Trevor Hodges 94-15-0 (carp on the pellet waggler). Sun., Open, Siblings A & B Pools. Andy Christie 105-11-0 (carp and F1s on poled meat); Martin Wood 97-10-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Dave Childs 86-12-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggot); Lee Davies 84-6-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet).
Partridge Lakes, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1-4 (37 fished). Mike Senior 82-10-0; Ste Melmore 80-11-0; Neil Machin 68-5-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Club, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 101-15-0; Bill Hill 94-5-0; Bob Clarke 82-7-0; Gary Morgan 72-9-0. Wed., Open, Ash Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 126-14-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 113-3-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 102-8-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Club, Sycamore Pool. Colin Reynolds 108-12-0; Gary Gollins 104-13-0; Eric Bancroft 99-13-0; Bill Hill 94-8-0; Bob Clarke 92-2-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Shane Rogers (OAC) 158-6-0; Steve Roberts (OAC) 155-7-0; Neil Jones (Wrexham) 135-1-0; Fred Cook (Woodstone Warriors AC) 126-3-0; Tony Price (Pool Hayes AC) 116-10-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes AC) 110-15-0; Keith Turner (Woodstone Warriors AC) 106-7-0. Sat., Woodstone Warriors AC. W. Harris 131-15-0; K. Turner 113-13-0; C. Hobbs 107-9-0. Sun., Horse & Jockey AC. P. Howell 158-5-0; A. Hickman 154-11-0; M. Walkers 64-12-0.
The Cunneries Fishery, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Merlin Pool. Will Rimmer 197-14-0; Andy Farrington 180-6-0; Rob Trees 136-12-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Eddie Pearson 99-6-0; Ian Shuttleworth 82-8-0; Chris Faill 79-14-0; Chris Hall 76-8-0.
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Open, Lucky Dip, Prospect & Goose Pools. Martyn Steele 164-14-0; Simon Symcox 152-1-0; Keith Owen 136-4-0.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (18 fished). Mark Wynne 193-14-0; Phil Hardwick 115-2-0; Rob Sturman 100-0-0. Silvers: Terry Lenny 58-12-0; Mark Wenn 52-2-0; Ant P. 44-6-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Pete Goodwin 66-0-0; Jeff Dobson 41-13-0; Tom Thorns 36-2-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, East Canal (23 fished). Harry Campbell 77-9-0; Joe Farley 60-7-0; Nick Jenkins 57-3-0.
