Canals
Bobles MG Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, Bog Factory Section, Middlewich, Ches. Sun. Craig ‘Flagger’ Ritchie (Newton Bait & Tackle) 7-10-0 (one 5lb 10oz bream; last chuck in plus a few perch); Paul Andrews (Team Les ‘O’) 2-4-3 (two perch plus a few bits); Martin Taylor (Nytro NW) 2-0-6 (perch); Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O’) 1-13-4 (a big perch and a small perch); Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 1-2-11 (bits).
C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal, (Wolverhampton AA Water), Brewood, S. Staffs. Wed (20 fished). Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-6-11; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 2-1-8; Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-5-0; Chris Furnival (Unattached) 1-0-0; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA [Rough Hay AC]) 0-8-0; Jim Burton (River Legend) 0-6-13. Qualifiers: Chris Furnival; Dave Smith; Barry Williams; Chris Taylor.
C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Penkridge, Staffs. Sun (21 fished). Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 8-4-0; Chris Furnival (Unattached) 7-9-0; Simon Ryan (Traveller’s Rest AC) 7-1-0; Paul Norledge (Sensas Black Country) 6-3-0; Barry Broadhurst (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 5-15-14; Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-15-2. Qualifiers: Paul Turner; Martin Owen; Paul Norledge; Simon Ryan; Barry Broadhurst.
Erewash Valley Spring League, Round 4, Erewash Canal, Langley Mill, Derbys. Sat. Derek Hicklin (Maver Central Ringers Dragon) 7-15-0 (perch); Tony Barker (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-3-0; John Johnson (Notts. AA) 5-9-0; Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 5-4-8; Dale Lynch (Sensas 4 Counties) 4-14-0; James South (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-12-0. League: Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 12-7-0; Steve Cole (Grimsby Trawlers) 11-2-8; Tony Barker (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 10-1-0; Asa Cooper (Sensas NW) 9-1-8; John Johnson (Notts. AA) 7-12-8; Rob Parker (Drennan Leicester MVDE) 7-12-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Dave Hill 3-12-0 (skimmers); Johnny Benness 2-13-0; Mark Foster 2-10-9; Mark Wyton 2-4-13; Martin Spruce 2-1-5; John Hunter 1-9-0.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (7 fished). Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 18-3-0 (five bream, one hybrid and 2lb of smaller silvers); Steve Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-2-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 2-2-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 1-12-10; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 0-14-4.
Hodnet AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Market Drayton Marina Section, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sun (16 fished). Nick Cooper 7-10-12 (quality perch, skimmers and a 2lb+ hybrid); Tony Morris 7-9-8 (mainly skimmers); Simon Dromgaal 6-10-2 (quality perch, skimmers and bits); Mick Keene 6-8-3 (perch, skimmers and bits); Terry Nutt 6-5-0; Stu Miles 5-10-8.
Nene/Towcester AC, Grand Union Canal, Furnace Lane Bridge Section, Nether Heyford, W. Northants. Sun 16th Mar. Mick Goodridge 2-15-0; Craig Collins 1-12-0; Rob Pottinger 1-10-0.
Norbury Individual League, Final Round (5), Shropshire Union Canal, both sides of The Junction Inn, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (18 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-7-0 (roach and perch); Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-3-4 (skimmers and roach); Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O’) 7-2-0 (two skimmers, one big perch plus bits); Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-5-4 (roach and skimmers); Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-8-8 (roach and skimmers); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-12-0 (mainly roach). Final league: Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8 (four section wins); Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8 (three section wins); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 9; Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 10; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 11 (three section wins); John Hanna (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) 11 (one section win); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 11.
Stoke City DAA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Gnosall, Staffs. Sat 15th Mar. Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 10-0-0 (roach and skimmers); (Joint 2nd) Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 7-5-8; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-5-8; Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-0-0; Dave Berrow (Matlock) 3-15-0; Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-6-0.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (BAA Water), Stewponey, Stourton, Staffs. Sun. Bob Evans 3-6-0 (one eel plus skimmers); Simon West 3-5-0; Sean Waite 3-0-0; Jon Baker 2-1-0; Steve Horton 1-13-0.
The 2025 Sensas Teams of Five Challenge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, around Gloucester, Glos. Sat., Day One, (165 fished). Billy Kirk (DELCAC) 12K 070g (five bream plus skimmers on long pole tactics); Gareth Evans (Lobby’s Sensas Red) 7K 700g; James Dent (Drennan Barnsley Blacks A) 6K 675g; Simon Willsmore (Daiwa Dorking Blue) 5K 450g. Teams: Sensas Starlets C 9; Drennan Barnsley Blacks B 10; Daiwa Dorking Blue 12; Drennan Barnsley Blacks A 13; Sensas 28 19; Sensas Hotrods Black 20. Sun., Day Two. Will Raison (Daiwa Dorking Blue) 8K 135g; Kevin Lavelle (Saints) 8K 000g; Frankie Gianoncelli (Drennan Barnsley Blacks A) 6K 375g; Lewis Bray (Daiwa Dorking Red) 5K 170g. Overall: Drennan Barnsley Blacks A 22.5; Drennan Barnsley Blacks B 23; Sensas 28 30; Daiwa Dorking Blue 30.5; Sensas Starlets A 31; Sensas Starlets C 35; DELCAC 45.5; DGL Black 48; Sensas Hotrods Black 52.5; Sensas Starlets B 55.
The Kenny Buxton Memorial Match, Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch), Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Sat (84 fished). Lewis Wightman 17-12-0; Dave Trafford 13-5-8; Craig ‘Flagger’ Ritchie 10-8-4; Marc Ellement 9-8-1; Jake Waterworth 9-6-6.
Towcester Vets, Grand Union Canal, Yardley Gobion, W. Northants. Wed 12th Mar. Rob Pottinger 5-2-0; Les Goodridge 4-8-0; Brian Ayliff 2-0-0.
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Bagganley Lane/Lock & Quay Sections, Chorley, Lancs. Wed (23 fished). Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 4-14-0; John Edwards (Hindley MG) 4-4-0; Richard Yates (Matrix LTB) 3-4-0; Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 1-14-8. Sun., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Piggery Bridge Section, Gorst Lane, nr. Burscough, W. Lancs. (15 fished). Colin Cliffe (Matrix LTB) 14-1-0; Mark Wilson (Sensas NW) 10-4-0; John Edwards (Hindley MG) 8-9-0; Mick Topping (Sensas NW) 5-8-0.
Rivers
Wellingborough AC, River Gt. Ouse (Olney & Clifton FA Water), Goosey Stretch, Olney, Bucks. Tues 11th Mar. Paul Caton 3-8-0 (mainly bleak); Neale Shearn 2-15-8; Ivor Stokes 2-12-0.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Mike Hirst 58-1-0; Dave Speight 34-2-0; Paul Walker 30-9-0. Wed., Over 50’s, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Paul Walker 75-3-0; Martin Edis 58-2-0; Alan Burley 38-13-0. Sat., Open, Rose’s & Acorn Lakes. Rich Allen 63-5-0; Adam Dowd 62-14-0; Martin Edis 39-14-0. Sun., Open, Rose’s, Eve’s & Acorn Lakes. Rich Allen 98-5-0; Geoff Hides 61-11-0; Raymond Harris 58-9-0.
Maver Central Open, Blythe Waters, Knowle, Solihull, W. Mids. Sat., Bridge Pool (21 fished). Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 28-6-0 (skimmers on pole-fished chopped worm and caster); Steve Randall (Maver Central) 23-11-0; Chris Hallows 23-6-0.
Stillwaters
Castle AC, Canons, Northants. Sun 16th Mar. John Lewis 5-0-0; Pete Upton 4-15-0; (Joint 3rd) Dick Ashby 4-9-0; Terry Smith 4-9-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Dave Morris (Long Eaton Fed.) 8-14-8(skimmers); John Brockway (Maver Central Ringers Dragon) 5-3-8; Bob Byrne (Team 88) 4-10-0. Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-9-0; Ivan Carrier (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-13-8; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 1-12-8.
Commercials
Anglers Choice Middlesbrough Spring League, Match 4, The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. York. Sat. John Millican 83-9-0; Rob Thurlwell 68-14-0; Chris Clark 57-0-0. (no league placings supplied).
Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Open, Butts Lake. Steven Forster 65-8-0; Matt Bingham 56-4-0; Jay Broughton 52-9-0.
Barby Banks Silvers Winter League, Final Round (10), Barby, Warks. Sun 16th Mar. Rich Wills 18-8-0; Carl Hulley 13-4-0; Gary Muddiman 10-4-0. Final league: Rich Wills 12; Simon Potter 14; Kevin Folwell 18.
Bateman Vine AC, Unwick’s Farm Fishery, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun., Hunter’s Pool. S. Mills 44-6-0; L. Mills 23-6-0; M. Ashmore 18-8-0; R. Ashmore 16-3-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, Pine, West & Ash Lakes. Andy Musgrove (Edgeley Sports) 51-12-0 (carp to 10lb on poled corn over pellets down the edge); John Carroll (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 50-6-0 (carp to 8lb on the long pole with pellets); Darren Picton (Angling Direct Wigan) 50-0-0.
Bradshaw Hall Fisheries, Bolton, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Open, Lake 9. John Bradshaw 77-13-0; Sam Baldwin 72-8-0; Chris Pickering 71-8-0.
Brookside Fisheries, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Snake Lake 1. Steve Conroy 79-6-0; Rob Orme 71-12-0; Stuart Conroy 65-13-0.
Carney Pools Winter League, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Damsel & Hawker Pools. Nigel Clarke 86-9-0; Gaz Lockley 76-1-0; Andy Willett 65-4-0; Ant Adams 61-5-0; Wayne Harris 56-8-0. (no league placings supplied).
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 12th Mar., Open, Brickyard Pool. Andy Bazeley 37-6-0; Alan West 33-12-0; Courtney Hewlett 30-10-0. Sun 16th Mar., Open, Grendon Lake. Paul Robinson 24-9-0; Kev Bacon 14-4-0; Mark Haycock 8-1-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC Silver Fish Match, Dog Lane Fishery, Napton-on-the-Hill, Warks. Sun 16th Mar. Jim Tanser 11-6-0; Fred Johnson 9-1-0; Steve Smith 7-1-0.
Glebe AC, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Sun 16th Mar. Andy Sibley 33-1-0; Paul Scrivener 29-3-0; Dave Haddon 23-12-0.
Green Farm Fishery Open, Towcester, Northants. Sun 16th Mar. Ashley Green 67-4-0; Tom Caswell 27-4-0; Vince Battams 20-12-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (12 fished). Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 47-3-0 (carp to 4lb on pole-fished worm and caster); Bob Palmer (Hawkesbury) 43-8-0 (a couple of carp to 8lb plus smaller samples on the Method feeder with maggots); Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 36-12-0 (carp to 8lb and bream to 4lb on pole-fished corn).
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Lake 3 (19 fished). Will Rimmer 73-8-0; Howard Kelly 45-8-0; Pete Hodgkinson 34-8-0.
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. G. White 73-4-0; (Joint 2nd) M. Owens 57-0-0; R. Newton 57-0-0; T. Collins 55-4-0.
Luton AC, How End Fisheries, Bedford, Beds. Wed., Danni’s Lake (16 fished). Andy Francome 46-10-0 (carp and silvers, mainly on waggler and maggot to the island); Richard Gibbs 39-2-0 (roach, ide, chub and a few skimmers on the pole with maggot hook bait at 7 metres); Colin Holmes 30-15-0 (carp and a small chub); Simon Foulkes 25-7-0; Steve Lathwell 21-11-0; Mark Smith 20-0-0.
Meadowlands Fishery, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sat., Open, Lambsdown Lake. Terry Winstone 114-10-0; Lance Chambers 91-12-0; Neil Russell 79-4-0.
Meadowlands Fishery Feeder Flingers (Rod Only Match), Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Tues. Wayne Sharman 60-4-0; Peter Stockwin 53-0-0; Stu Palser 46-6-0.
Newbridge Fishing Lakes Winter League, Simonswood, Liverpool, Merseyside. Sat. Jordan Bate 66-8-0; Steve Openshaw 64-9-0; Alan Dewhurst 57-2-0. (no league placings supplied).
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Lee Clark (Botcheston Fishing Club) 74-13-0 (first carp on the pellet waggler, then bomb before poled corn in the margins for big carp); Peter Stockwin (Northampton) 49-7-0 (carp on the bomb with various baits everywhere); Chris Graves (Derby) 41-8-0 (carp on the Method feeder with wafters towards the island); Chris Wayte (Coalville) 32-1-0 (carp on bomb tactics); Andy Farndon (Coventry) 27-9-0 (one carp on the bomb to the island, then carp on Method feeder tactics); Gary Cook (Rugby) 21-13-0 (all bream on poled pellet); Lee Stroud (Reel Rod Squad) 21-6-0 (thee carp); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 19-10-0 (three carp).
North West Rodders, Fir Tree Fishery, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Track Lake (26 fished). Gary Smith 59-1-0; Tommi Livesey 57-15-0; Mark Carter 53-5-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Big Geary’s Pool. John Burchell 83-8-0 (carp on the Method feeder and poled pellets); Ian Keywood 44-1-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Mark Sumners 37-11-0 (carp on the pellet waggler); Dave Roberts 35-14-0 (carp on bomb and pellets). Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool (15 fished). Stephen Bellion 95-7-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Trevor Hodges 87-15-0 (carp on the pellet waggler and bomb and pellet); Ian Keywood 75-0-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Dave Roberts 53-10-0 (carp on poled pellet). Sun., Open, Siblings A & B Pols (14 fished). Steve Daley 112-15-0 (carp and F1s on poled caster); Nick Jukes 82-14-0 (carp and F1s on poled caster); Pete Heaven 65-14-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Andy Christie 55-15-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellets and maggots).
Partridge Lakes, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1-4. Tom Atkinson 77-14-0; Neil Machin 57-12-0; Lee Thornton 56-0-0; Graham Ramsdale 54-6-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen 49-6-0; Terry Edwards 41-11-0; Bill Hill 38-2-0; Clive Wright 37-9-0. Wed., Open, Oak Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 77-10-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 59-3-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 59-0-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 72-11-0; Ron Clarke 63-5-0; Terry Edwards 56-12-0; Bill Hill 53-15-0; Dave Mortlock 52-15-0. Sun., Open, Willows & Larch Pools. Gary Smith (Maver Maverick) 81-1-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 63-3-0; Adam Jones (Maver Maverick) 61-9-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 59-0-0.
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Sat 15th Mar., Plough & Harrow Pools. Pat Neale 124-12-0; Kev Elliott 120-7-0; Gary Muddiman 66-14-0. Wed., D Lake. Dave Griffiths 46-2-0; Eddie Kelly 37-13-0; Tom Griffiths 36-2-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Dave Birdsall 73-0-0 (F1s); Steve Spears 53-14-0; John McGarrell 52-13-0.
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery Open/Golden Pot Qualifier Rover, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Prospect, Boulders, Lucky Dip, Upper & Lower Benbo Pools (43 fished). Connor Edwards 84-6-0; Danny Haywood 84-3-0; M. Pass 81-2-0; S. Symcox 78-10-0. Qualifiers: Alan Lamb 60-4-0; Danny Haywood.
Todber Manor Silver Fish Match, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake (14 fished). Jamie Rich 40-9-0; Matt Skyme 38-2-0; Mark Brennan 34-14-0.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (19 fished). Roland Lucas 144-15-0; Mark Hayman 127-6-0; Nick Ewers 114-15-0. Silvers: Ant King 49-7-0; Darren Duffield 47-10-0; Pete Ziemniak 45-12-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Richie O’Connor 129-15-0; Mike Peers 103-14-0; Rob Palmer 103-7-0. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Chris Lane 143-12-0; Andy North 142-10-0; Dave Evans 117-4-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, East Canal (26 fished). Steve Michaels 94-6-0; Paul Griffiths 61-5-0; Terry Palmer 60-12-0; Chris Gorrell 53-9-0.
Wilden Pools Silvers Winter League, Round 8, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun. John Hudson 19-11-0; Jamie Baker 15-8-0; Alan Evans 14-3-0; Mark Jones 13-8-0; Roger Brown 13-2-0; Darren Bailey 12-15-0; Kevin Tipton 12-6-0. (all bream and skimmer weights). League: Jamie Baker 7; Kevin Tipton 9 (on weight); Roger Brown 9.
