Canals
Bobles MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Boats Section, Shebdon, Staffs. Sun (29 fished). Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 14-14-0 (skimmers, big perch and roach on poled bread and caster); Paul Norledge (Sensas Black Country) 9-9-0 (skimmers and roach); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 9-3-0 (skimmers and roach); Ryan Franks (Stoke-on-Trent) 8-2-0 (skimmers and roach); Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations) 6-8-0 (skimmers and roach); Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-11-0 (skimmers and roach).
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Steve Thomson 5-12-12 (two chub plus bits); Michael Thomson 2-12-8 (90 small punch-fish); Paul Caley 2-7-0; Malcolm Bethell 2-0-11; John Blunn 0-15-0; Joe Athersmith 0-5-13.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (13 fished). Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 7-2-8; Matt Dutton 6-7-4; Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-9-5; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-14-13; John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 4-1-1; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-12-8.
Hodnet AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Short Length Section, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sun. Steve Booth 8-8-0; Terry Nutt 7-7-0; Tony Morris 6-8-0; Steve Oliver 5-11-0. (all small roach nets).
Norbury Individual Winter League, Round 3, Shropshire Union Canal, both sides of The Junction Inn, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (17 fished). Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 9-6-4 (roach on poled squatt and pinkies over groundbait); Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-2-0 (small roach); Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 4-8-5 (all small roach on poled bread-punch and pinkies); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-15-8 (all small roach on poled bread-punch and pinkies); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 3-7-0 (all small roach on poled bread-punch and pinkies); Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O’) 3-4-8 (roach on poled pinkies). League: (Joint 1st) Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 5; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6 (two section wins); Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6 (one section win); John Hanna (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) 6 (one section win); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6 (three second in sections).
South-West King of Clubs Qualifier No.2, Bridgwater & Taunton Canal, Telecom through to Nerrols Farm, Taunton, Somerset. Sun 16th Feb. Dan Baldwin 7-6-0 (three big perch on poled worm); Jason Fearn 4-4-0; Andy Forward 3-5-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Paul Purchase 1-10-0 (small roach and a bonus rudd); Zone B – Dan Baldwin.
Tring Old Codgers, Grand Union Canal (Aylesbury Arm), Red House Section, College Farm, Bucks. Tues. Andy Allday 1-11-8; Dave Harris 1-1-0; Alan Smith 1-0-0.
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Lock & Quay Sections, Chorley, Lancs. Wed (20 fished). Dave Coulburn (Hindley MG) 6-11-0; Dave McGuinn (Hindley MG) 6-0-4; Richard Yates (Matrix LTB) 5-10-0; John Edwards (Hindley MG) 3-10-0. Sat., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Burscough Town Centre Section, W. Lancs. (21 fished). Rob Speakman (Leigh) 6-10-0; John Edwards (Hindley MG) 5-10-0; Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 5-4-0; Sean Wharton (Hindley MG) 4-1-0. Sun., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Adlington Marina Section, Chorley, Lancs. (14 fished). David Bradley (Sensas NW) 8-0-0; Fred Lakin (Hindley MG) 5-15-0; Graham Mortimer (Unattached) 5-14-0.
Rivers
Bridgnorth AS Club Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (18 fished). John Gill 29-0-0; Richard Buxton 19-12-0; Ian Hingley 17-6-0; Shaun Blackhouse 16-14-0; Tony Moreton 12-4-0.
Kidderminster & District AA All Method League, Round 1, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Geoff Maguire 25-12-0 (three barbel and one chub); Ian Hingley 19-12-0; Trevor Chalk 17-8-0; Gary Farmer 14-6-0. Section Winners: Dean Young 13-12-0; Brett Poole 12-8-0; Geoff Brierley 13-0-0; Nigel Marchington 12-10-0.
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Geoff Brierley 20-7-0 (seven chub); Barry Cooper 12-8-0; Kevin Jones 12-4-0; Tony Moreton 11-14-0; Gary Parker 10-8-0.
Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Oak Tree Stretch, Northwich, Ches. Sat. Steve Walker 14-5-0 (skimmers on the tip); Andy Insley 9-4-0 (roach and skimmers); Stu Phipps 8-9-0 (roach and skimmers); Reg Evans 8-5-0 (roach and skimmers).
Olney & Clifton FA Spooner Cup, River Gt. Ouse, Olney, Bucks. Sun 16th Feb. Graham Prince 5-12-0 (ONE PERSONAL BEST CHUB); Kev Osborne 1-12-0; Ian Brown 1-0-0.
Rotherham UAF Open, River Don, Cadeby, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. Steve Lowther (Bait-Tech) 4-1-0; Ian Turner (Team Normanton) 3-14-0; Andy Lewis (M&M) 3-11-0; Steve Priestley (Champion Feed Baits) 2-13-0.
Spilsby AA Winter Series, Round 6, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Sun 16th Feb (18 fished). Mick Stamp 5-0-0; Nigel Butler 4-4-0; Don Green 2-14-0; Dave Andrew 2-12-8; Paul Dent 2-11-0. League (AMENDED LEAGUE PLACINGS): Mick Stamp 6 (four section wins and a second but 4lb up on weight difference); Dave Dean 6 (four section wins and a second); Dave Ashmore 9; Mark Cook 11; Nigel Butler 13; Paul Dent 14; Derek Skinner 15; Kev Wilson 15; Pete Harker 15.
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Wed. Dave Ashmore 3-12-0; Kevin Harrison 3-6-0; Tony Vamplew 3-3-0.
The John Sherwood Memorial Match/Wychavon 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sun. Tony Skinner 19-1-12 (bream); Tim Kaye 14-9-0; Leigh Gardner 11-3-4; John Curtis 7-10-0; Leon Blundell 7-8-0; Steve Townsend 7-6-4. Qualifiers: Tony Skinner; Alan Stephens 5-14-12; Gary Spavins 5-2-4; Leon Blundell.
The Mark Lewis Memorial Match, River Severn, Lyttleton AS Water, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Thurs (30 fished). Jim Burton 24-8-0 (an 8lb 14oz barbel, three 4lb chub and a 2lb 3oz perch); Mick Price 17-4-0; Kelvin Tallett 10-14-0; Chris Gale 9-14-0; Gary Owen 9-10-0; Tony Moreton 8-13-0.
The Stuart Meehan Memorial Match (part of the Yarm AC Championship), River Tees, Yarm-on-Tees, N. Yorks. Sun 16th Feb (29 fished). D. Pollitt 16-0-0 (perch on the tip); T. Richardson 14-2-0 (perch on the tip); C. Hutchinson 13-4-0 (perch on the tip).
Winsford DAA Wednesday Open, River Weaver, Winsford, Ches. Wed. K. Douglas 8-5-0; M. Lenihan 5-6-0; F. Slater 5-4-0; S. Mitchell 5-3-0.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Wed., Far Side & Roadside Sections. Ray Bradley 6-14-0 (two bream and one skimmer on the Method feeder with maggots on the hook); Graham Cocker 5-15-0 (two bream on the Method feeder with wafters); Jay Drabble 4-4-0 (one bream and one skimmer on the Method feeder with maggots on the hook). Section A – Andy Toplis DNW (bag draw out). Section B – Bob Bearton 3-15-0 (one bream on the Method feeder with corn). Section C – Mick Harrison 1-1-0 (one skimmer on the Method feeder with a wafter).
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Sun., Far Side & Roadside Sections. Ant Walton 16-0-0 (four bream and one skimmer on the Method feeder and wafters); Dave Clark 10-12-0 (one tench, one bream and one skimmer on the Method feeder and wafters). Section A – Tony Baxter 6-10-0 (two bream on the Method feeder and wafters). Section B –Andy Scott 9-4-0 (three bream on the Method feeder and wafters). Section C – Sean Stokes 9-2-0 (one tench, one bream and one skimmer). Section D – Malc Bent 3-0-0 (three roach and two perch on poled maggots).
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open, Eve’s Lake (12 fished). Dave Briggs 30-11-0; Geoff Mawby 17-2-0; Simon Short 10-7-0. Wed., Over 50’s Open, Rose’s & Acorn Lakes. Steve Robbo 62-12-0; Mark Bexton 20-1-0; Martyn Carpenter 17-11-0. Sat., Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Daz Hall 42-5-0; Stuart Else 40-0-0; Andrew Beighton 38-8-0. Sun., Open, Rose’s, Eve’s & Acorn Lakes. Rich Allen 68-9-0; Jon Freeman 50-13-0; Dan Picksley 29-12-0.
Stillwaters
Castle AC, Canons, Northants. Wed 12th Feb. Dick Ashby 8-0-0; John Lewis 7-10-0; Dave Smart 7-2-0. Sun 16th Feb. John Lewis 5-8-0; John Broughton 4-13-0; Dick Ashby 3-12-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Fed.) 1-9-8 (perch); Bob Byrne (Team 88) 1-0-8; Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 0-10-0; Troy Dyson (Loughborough Soar MG) 0-2-8; (Joint 5th) Vaughan Hill (Team 88) 0-0-4; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 0-0-4.
Towcester AC, Silver Lake, Wappenham, Northants. Sun 16th Feb. Dave Mawby 11-0-0; John Harris 7-8-0; Steve Brooks 4-8-0.
Drains & Commercials
Angling Trust Winter League Final, Fenland Drains, around March, Cambs. & Decoy Lakes, Whittlesey, Cambs. Sat. Decoy Lakes: Andy Geldart (Drennan Barnsley Blacks) 72K 100g (carp on the long pole with bread and maggots); Jake Fowles (DGL) 60K 750g; Martyn Howard (DGL) 52K 150g; Dan Bennett (Mosella Quaker) 51K 525g; Ellis Leigh (Matrix LTB/Bait-Tech) 50K 000g; Simon Skelton (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 49K 500g. Fenland Drains: Jack Turner (Preston Innovations NW) 13K 530g (12 tench on worm); Kye Jerrom (Sensas Hotrods) 12K 150g (tench and one big perch); Steve Hemingray (Sensas Starlets) 12K 040g. Teams: Drennan Barnsley Blacks 39; Daiwa Tackle & Bates 43; Sensas Hotrods 48; Sensas Starlets 57; Daiwa Dorking 58 (129K 130g); Preston Innovations NW 58 (105K 710g); Colmic Dynamite Trentmen 60; Preston Innovations Black Horse 62.
Commercials
Angling Trust Silver Fish 2025 Qualifier, Meadowlands Fishery, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Wed., Lambsdown Lake & Warren Pool. Grant Howie 13-11-0 (skimmers); Steve Forster 5-0-0; Graham West 4-15-0 (two skimmers). Qualifiers: Grant Howie; Graham West; Andy Power 2-14-0 (roach and one skimmer).
Barby Banks Silvers League, Round 9, Barby, Warks. Sun 16th Feb. Simon Potter 8-8-0; Gary Muddiman 5-5-0; Carl Hulley 4-8-0. League leaders: 1st Rich Wills; 2nd Simon Potter. (only top two supplied).
Bitterwell Lake Silvers Match, Coalpit Heath, Bristol. Tues. (Joint 1st) Marcus Murley 4-5-0 (NEW MATCH WINNING LOWEST WEIGHT RECORD); Kai Hurley 4-5-0 (NEW MATCH WINNING LOWEST WEIGHT RECORD); Charlie Isaacs 1-5-0; Martin McMahon 0-5-0.
Blake Hall Fisheries, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. Thurs., Open, Peninsula Lake. Mark Harrison 58-11-0; Dave Bruckshaw 51-1-0; Anthony Burt 38-9-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, East, Trio & Pine Lakes. Lee Gibbon 31-8-0 (carp to 4lb on bomb and corn to the far bank); Mike Williams (MW Foofing) 28-6-0 (carp to 5lb on the bomb with pellet and corn down the edge); Chris Davies (Warrington) 27-0-0.
Carney Pools Winter League, Round 3, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Damsel & Hawker Pools. Kieran Allan 55-5-0; Ant Adams 55-1-0; Wayne Franks 47-12-0; Robin Dale 46-12-0; Kevin Slade 39-5-0; Dave Stokes 33-4-0. (no league placings supplied).
Castaways AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 12th Feb., C Lake. Kev Elliott 73-3-0; Pete Smy 31-15-0; Dave Robinson 26-13-0. Sun 16th Feb., Canal Lake. Mark Forbes 65-5-0; Jason Binder 46-14-0; Kenny Andrews 35-2-0.
Castle Ashby Opens, Grendon, Northants. Wed 12th Feb. Ian Pretty 46-14-0; John Pearce 32-10-0; John Bazeley 19-12-0. Sun 16th Feb. Richard Dunkley 51-7-0; Tim Joyce 46-12-0; John Kent 24-12-0.
Chester Tackle Locker Silver Fish MG, Chester Lakes, Chester, Ches. Thurs. Ty Woods 12-11-0; Clive Wynn 11-2-0; Bruce Wilcox 6-11-0.
Chester Tackle Locker Silver Fish MG Open, Chester Lakes, Chester, Ches. Sun., Rover. Lewis Kenyon (Drennan NW) 25-2-0 (roach and one perch); Helen Dagnall (England International) 16-12-0 (roach); Paul Dobing (Team Les ‘O’) 14-10-0; Wendy Locker (Chester Tackle Locker) 8-6-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC, Barby Banks, Barby, Warks. Sun 16th Feb. (Joint 1st) Fred Johnson 0-4-0; Steve Smith 0-4-0; Jim Tanser 0-1-0.
Green Farm Fishery Open, Towcester, Northants. Sun 16th Feb. Tony Caswell 46-9-0; Phil Jones 21-5-0; Vince Battams 5-13-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, Nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Wed., Vets, Rover. Phillip Nelson 30-1-0; Kevin Slade 25-1-0; John Armitt 22-12-0.
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Rover (19 fished). J. Brooks 51-8-0; Paul Sylvester 45-0-0; Kev Allan 41-8-0.
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. J. Hughes 58-4-0; S. Boyd 45-7-0; A. Dewhurst 44-10-0.
Matrix Winter League, Round 9, Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Sun., Big Geary’s, Little Geary’s, Siblings A & B & Molands Mere Pools (46 fished). John Burchell 112-7-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggots); Martin Wood 104-14-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellets and bread); Lee Richards 102-9-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellets); Daniel Tresigne 86-12-0 (F1s on poled pellets); Ian Keywood 85-9-0; John Adamson 81-5-0. (no league placings supplied).
Meadowlands Fishery Feeder Flinging Friday Open, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Fri. Terry Winstonee 168-10-0; Pete Caton 163-8-0; Jord Busby 158-10-0.
Meadowlands Fishery Teams of Three League, Round 4, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun 16th Feb., Lambsdown Lake & Warren Pool. Kev ‘Swervy’ Wright (Ginger Ninjas) 122-6-0; Matt Clamp (Carpetbaggers) 103-0-0; Lee Davis (Stibby’s Slayers) 93-15-0; Ian Lillystone (Tornadoes) 87-0-0. Teams: Potter’s Green 12; Carpetbaggers 14; Ginger Ninjas 18 (179-12-0); Tornadoes 18 (128-7-0); Windswept 26 (61-1-0); GURU 26 (39-4-0); Captain Crooks 26 (29-8-0). League: Carpetbaggers 74; Potter’s Green 78; Ginger Ninjas 79; Tornadoes 82; Sicarios 84; Meadowlands 86.
Newbridge Fishing Lakes Winter League, Simonswood, Liverpool, Merseyside. Sat (18 fished). Bobby Davies 53-7-0; Chris Weeder Jnr. 45-6-0; Tom Cooney 27-11-0. (no league placings supplied).
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Chris Wayte (Coalville) 33-7-0 (six carp on bomb and bread); Phil Hunt (Woody’s Angling Supplies) 22-0-0 (several nice bream and one small carp on the pole with corn at 8 metres); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 21-4-0 (three carp on the bomb; two on corn and one on bread); Dave Alewood (Makins Select) 13-9-0 (two carp on bomb tactics); Tony Lamb (Elephant & Castle AC) 12-8-0 (bream); Paul Reynolds (Nuneaton) 10-12-0 (one carp).
North West Rodders, Martin Hall Fishery, Preston, Lancs. Sat (21 fished). Pod Lake: Bob West 47-8-0; Ian Irving 33-4-0; Geoff Farnworth 31-14-0. Old Lake: Alan Worthington 32-4-0; Lee Brownrigg 29-14-0; Anthony Watson 28-4-0.
Osprey AC, Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Sun 16th Feb. Brickyard Pool. Mick Wadham 25-7-0; Andy Bazeley 16-0-0; Andy Knell 14-14-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Rover (13 fished). Steve Daley 36-10-0 (F1s on poled pellets and maggots); Dan Lewis 31-13-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggots); Ian Keywood 28-14-0 (carp on bomb and pellet). Sat., Open, Rover (13 fished). Shaun Little 145-7-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggots); Dave Roberts 54-9-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellets and maggots); Mark Summers 42-14-0 (carp and F1s on the pellet waggler); David Haynes 38-5-0 (carp on bomb and pellet).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Larch Pool. Steve Owen 45-9-0; Clive Wright 42-11-0; Terry Edwards 29-5-0. Wed., Open, Ash Pool. Matt Stobbs (Telford) 41-13-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 38-13-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 36-10-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 89-9-0; Bill Hill 60-2-0; Steve Owen 57-11-0; Gary Gollins 50-13-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen 89-3-0; Kenny Humphreys 47-12-0; Paul Hemming 45-0-0; Gary Gollins 44-10-0.
Sherwood Forest Fishery Rod Only Open, Edwinstowe, Notts. Sat., Langdale Lake (17 fished). Andy Favill 36-4-0; Aarron Heath 33-1-0; Steve Hanrahan 28-10-0.
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery Rover Special, Middlewich, Ches. Sat (42 fished). James Woodfine 58-1-0; Chris Sanderson 51-14-0; Alan Sharman 47-3-0; Connor Edwards 43-15-0; Paul Davies 41-2-0; Ant King 38-8-0.
Todber Manor Silver Fish Match, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake (14 fished). Ade West 32-4-0; Adrian Dew 25-10-0; Andy Akehurst 23-14-0.
Wellingborough AC Vs. Nene Anglers, Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Sun 16th Feb., Scotland Pond (alternative venue as the River Nene was in flood). Pete Laughton 17-10-0 (skimmers and perch); Dave Tyrell 11-14-0; A. Paul 8-9-0. Teams: Wellingborough AC 38-3-0; Nene Anglers 38-2-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Steve Kobak 53-9-0; Allan Hughes 43-3-0; Phil Hardman 40-7-0. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Neil Bagnall 62-12-0; Dave Evans 56-14-0; Matty Dawes 46-15-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, Rover (35 fished). Sam Slocket 83-7-0; Jack Howarth 82-14-0; Mark Wright 71-9-0; Allan Howarth 70-7-0; Luke Brennan 57-0-0; Adam Bradshaw 56-10-0.
Wilden Pool Silvers Winter League, Round 5, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun. Rodger Brown 20-3-0 (seven bream and two skimmers on the Method feeder); Jamie Baker 13-3-0 (roach and skimmers on short pole tactics); Gary Jones 12-13-0 (mainly roach on short pole tactics); Mark Jones 12-6-0 (mainly roach on short pole tactics); John Hudson 12-3-0 (skimmers and roach on pole tactics); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 12-2-0 (skimmers on the cage feeder with maggots).
