Canals
Angling Trust Teams of Eight Oxford Winter League, Final Round (6), Kennet & Avon Canal, Hungerford, Berks. Sun (48 fished). Steve Pawson (Colmic A4) 44-7-0; John Price (Isis) 22-12-0; Tom Hobbs (Drennan Oxford) 22-10-0. Teams: Drennan Oxford 43; Isis 34;
Colmic A4 31. Final league: Drennan Oxford 8; Colmic A4 14; Twyford 16. Final qualifiers: Drennan Oxford; Colmic A4.
Angling Trust Upper Thames Teams of Eight Winter League, Round 4, Kennet & Avon Canal (Devizes AA Water), Horton to Honeystreet, Wilts. Sun (40 fished). Ade McTiffin (Sensas Devizes) 18-1-0 (lots of roach and perch on poled casters and maggots plus four late bream); Mick Gale (Matrix Talisman) 14-12-0 (roach, perch and hybrids on poled maggots and casters); Kev Rowles (Sensas Devizes) 13-13-0; Andy Ottaway (Preston Innovations Thatchers) 13-5-0; Dan McDonald (Sensas Devizes) 13-4-0; Troy Weaver (DGL) 13-0-0. Teams: Matrix Talisman 27; Sensas Devizes 26; DGL 25; Preston Innovations Thatchers 24; Garbolino Blackmore Vale 19. League: Preston Innovations Thatchers 11; (Joint 2nd) DGL 13; Sensas Devizes 13; (Joint 4th) Garbolino Blackmore Vale 19; Matrix Talisman 19.
Buster Winter League, Beverley Canal, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. Sun 17th Nov. Dave Brooks 10-7-0; Shaun Lesko 9-4-0; Joss Gilligan 5-7-0; Lloyd Holmes 5-6-0; Paul Caygill 5-5-0; Chris Riley 4-6-0.
Erewash Valley Winter League, Round 4, Erewash Canal, Cotmanhay, Derbys. Sat. Steve Till (Long Eaton Fed.) 9-15-0 (bream); Mark Parker (Team 1779) 6-1-0; Ian Sharratt (Loughborough Soar MG) 5-13-0; Ian Robinson (Stanton) 4-12-0; Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-7-8; Rob Aldred (Stanton) 4-3-0. Teams: Long Eaton Fed. 34; Team 1779 38; (Joint 3rd) Loughborough Soar MG 40; Stanton 40; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 41; Matlock 47; 3 Counties 49; Matchman Supplies 51. League: Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 9; Team 1779 14; Long Eaton Fed. 15; Matlock 17; Loughborough Soar MG 20; (Joint 5th) Matchman Supplies 22; Stanton 22; 3 Counties 23.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Paul Caley 11-0-0 (four bream plus bits on pole-fished red maggots); Michael Thomson 9-12-11 (three bream plus lots of punch-fish); Steve Thomson 4-11-7 (101 punch-fish); Malcolm Bethell 4-8-8 (three skimmers plus bits); Vic Kelly 4-0-4; Mark Foster 3-12-6.
Hodnet AC Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Wharf PH Section, Goldstone, Shrops. Wed. (6 brave souls fished). (Joint 1st) Terry Nutt (Hodnet AC) 4-1-8; Steve Booth (Hodnet AC) 4-1-8; Brian Pugh (Hodnet AC) 2-2-8; Bob Parrish (Hodnet AC) 0-7-15. (all roach catches).
Hodnet AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Short Length Section, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sun (6 fished). Barry Mimms 35-14-0 (bream and skimmers); Tony Morris 24-12-0 (bream, skimmers and perch); Stephen Neale 14-14-0; Steve Booth 13-2-0.
Poleking Open, Chesterfield Canal, John Shaw’s Section, around Worksop, Notts. Sun 17th Nov. Martin Robinson 12-11-0 (five bream); Andrew Simpson 5-10-0 (roach). Section winners: Martin Blagbrough 2-4-8; James Wheelhouse 2-12-0.
Rotherham UAF, River Don, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. Kev Vickers (NuFish Ossett) 5-15-0; Paul Goulding (Daiwa Dons) 3-12-0; Steve Lowther (Bait-Tech North) 2-9-0; Glyn Brown (Tackle Traders ) 2-1-0.
Tring Old Codgers, Grand Union Canal (Aylesbury Arm), Red House Lock Section, College Farm, Bucks. Tues. Alan Smith 1-9-8; Andy Allday 0-7-0; Paul Hedges 0-3-8.
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Martland Mill Section, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Wed (17 fished). Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 5-8-0; John Walker (Little Lever) 4-0-0; John Edwards (Hindley MG) 3-11-12; Stephen Hoyle (Mirfield AC) 3-3-12.
Wigan Teams of Ten Winter League, Round 5, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Burscough Town Centre, W. Lancs. to Piggery Bridge, Gorst Lane, nr. Burscough, W. Lancs. Sun (110 fished). Dean Turner (Drennan NW) 17-10-0; John Edwards (Hindley MG) 10-12-0; Wayne Kearney (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 10-8-0; John Easton (Liverpool AS) 10-6-0; Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 9-11-0. Teams: Wigan MG 40; Matrix LTB 41; Liverpool AS 45; Drennan NW 49; Saints 56. League: Matrix LTB 227; Drennan NW 248; Saints 258; Sensas NW 269; Liverpool AS 271.
Rivers
Bedford Winter League, River Gt. Ouse, Round 4, Olney, Bucks. Sun 17th Nov. Mick Burrell (Harlow) 13-0-0 (silvers); Shane Johnson (Olney) 9-14-0; Andy Webster (Webster’s 4) 8-3-0. League to date: 1st Harlow; 2nd Wellingborough; 3rd Webster’s 4.
Bridgnorth AS Fur & Feather Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (41 fished). Mark Blackburn (KDAA) 25-12-0 (four barbel on lobworm); Wayne Rolston (Milo Severn) 16-12-0 (two barbel on meat); Jez Williams (Bridgnorth AS) 8-13-0 (one barbel); Phil Hancox (Bridgnorth AS) 7-9-0 (one barbel); (Joint 5th) Nigel Young 7-8-0; Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS) 7-8-0. (£255 raised for The British Heart Foundation).
Nene/Towcester AC, River Gt. Ouse, Stony Stratford Main, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 17th Nov. Bas Eaton 5-8-0; Les Ramsden 3-14-0; John Harris 2-6-0.
Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Dredger Stretch, Northwich, Ches. Sat (8 fished). Rod Fraser 15-0-0 (mainly bream); Steve Brookes 0-12-0 (one skimmer and one gudgeon); Ian Belfield 0-4-0 (one skimmer).
Spilsby AA Winter League, Round 1, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Sun 17th Nov (22 fished). Mick Stamp 8-7-0; Dave Dean 7-6-0; Derek Skinner 7-4-8; Kev Wilson 6-12-8.
Wellingborough AC, River Nene, Ringstead, Northants. Wed 13th Nov. Jeff Rice 11-13-0; Pete Laughton 7-2-0; Nick Antonacci 7-1-0.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sun 17th Nov., Open/Winter League, Eve’s & Rose’s Lakes (18 fished). Marc Foy 54-4-0; Richard Allen 35-12-0; Garry Lloyd 24-3-0. League: Garry Lloyd 26; Shane Crompton 22; Marc Foy 18. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open, Acorn & Rose’s Lake. John Hardy 30-12-0; Dave Briggs 11-3-0; Paul Walker 9-13-0. Wed., Over 50’s Open. John Sanderson 18-14-0; Chris Dyson 14-11-0; Martin Edis 6-9-0.
Stillwaters
Castle AC Silvers Match, Canons, Northants. Sun 17th Nov. Darren Cooke 18-8-0; Dick Ashby 10-14-0; Andy Franklin 9-8-0.
Elsecar Reservoir Open, Barnsley, S. Yorks. Thurs (8 fished). Bradley Smith 2-10-0 (ten skimmers); Ian Hodgson 0-11-0 (four skimmers). (only two weighed in).
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Pete Swainston- (Nottm. Deaf) 2-8-0 (perch); Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-4-0; Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 0-15-0; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 0-8-8; Dave Morris (Long Eaton Fed.) 0-8-0; John Lock (Loughborough Soar MG) 0-7-8.
Commercials
Angling Trust Castle Ashby Winter League, Round 4, Grendon, Northants. Sun 17th Nov. Grendon Lake: Baz Bright (RAF) 25-14-0; Mark Tottingham (Chiltern Baits) 14-2-0. Scotland Pond: Steve Reid (RAF) 18-5-0; Mark Morgan (Maver Milton Keynes) 14-1-0. Teams: Maver Milton Keynes 47; RAF 39 (on section wins); Colmic Northants 39. League: (Joint 1st) Maver Milton Keynes 10; Colmic Northants 10; Preston Innovations Black Horse 10; RAF 14.
Angling Trust Silver Fish 2024/2024 Qualifier, Meadowlands Fishery, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Wed., Lambsdown Lake & Warren Pool. John Fuidge 14-1-0 (skimmers on the long pole); Gaz Smith 11-7-0; Billy Kirk 10-14-0 (mainly roach). Qualifiers: John Fuidge; Billy Kirk; Lee Farmer 5-2-0.
Angling Trust Silver Fish 2024/2024 Qualifier, Partridge Lakes, Warrington, Ches. Sun 17th Nov. Andy May 21-11-0 (skimmers on poled maggot over groundbait); Dave Smith 21-7-0; Gareth Gibbons 12-14-0. Qualifiers: Andy May; Dave Smith; Wayne Rooke 10-15-0; Jake Waterworth 10-15-0.
Blake Hall Fisheries, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. Sun 17th Nov., Blake & Hall Lakes. Nelly Edwards 34-10-0; Steve McCue 32-9-0; Sam Bates 28-7-0.
Castle Ashby Silvers Open, Grendon, Northants. Wed 13th Nov., Grendon Lake. Mick Wadham 44-6-0; Ian Pretty 19-14-0; Colin Harris 19-13-0.
Castaways AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 17th Nov., D Lake. Kevin Elliott 66-3-0; Drew Adams 60-0-0; Trev Griffiths 51-8-0.
Cotton Outcasts AC, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Sun 17th Nov., Phase Three-Avon Pool. Dave Haddon 37-1-0; Lee Bruce Jnr. 26-4-0; Steve Johnson 21-1-0. Sun 17th Nov., Phase Three-Thames Pool. Kenny Andrews 26-6-0; Andy Sibley 22-12-0; Alan Barnes 13-15-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC Silvers Match, Flecknoe Farm Fishery, Rugby, Warks. Sun 17th Oct., Holland’s Lake. Terry Smith 5-3-0; Jim Tanser 3-13-0; Graham Surrey 0-13-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (10 fished). John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 58-6-0 (carp to 8lb on poled soft pellet, expanders and corn); Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 19-6-0 (carp to 6lb and bream to 3lb on poled worm and caster); Denis Lutwyche (Hawkesbury) 15-6-0 (two carp on the Method feeder with wafters).
John’s Baggin Birthday Bonanza, Todber Manor, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Hill View Lake (6 fished). Tony Gilbert 636-6-0; Simon Stacey 430-10-0; Richard Wyatt 310-4-0; Karl Amman 269-0-0; Martin Rogers 234-12-0; Mark Cartwright 205-2-0.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Beech Pool. Andy Jones 122-4-0; Andy Jackson 96-10-0; Simon Richardson 79-2-0; Ben Moss 73-2-0.
Meadowlands Individual Autumn League, Round 3, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun 17th Nov., Lambsdown Lake & Warren Pool. Andy Edgington 99-14-0; Mark Stibbs 96-8-0; Jason Oakley 93-8-0; Richie Hull 90-8-0. League: Chris Horsley 6; James Geddes 9. (only top two supplied).
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed. Paul Reynolds (Nuneaton) 38-12-0 (eight carp on the bomb with corn and bread); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders 21-11-0 (four carp mainly on the Method feeder tactics); Andy Edgington (Elephant & Castle AC) 11-13-0 (one carp and one bream on the bomb with bread); Peter Stockwin (Northampton) 7-14-0 (one carp on bomb and bread); Dave Alewood (Makins Select) 6-8-0 (one carp on bomb and bread).
North West Rodders, Firswood Fisheries, Lathom, Skelmersdale, W. Lancs. Sat (10 fished). Stephen Abbott 24-10-0; Pete Beardsworth 15-3-0; John Rushton 15-0-0.
Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Open, Prospect Pool (7 fished). Andy Dyson 150-1-0; Martyn Steele 46-11-0. (only the top two supplied).
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Sun., Open, Little Geary’s Pool. Leigh Maitland 31-15-0 (F1s on poled maggots); Dave Childs 30-13-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellets); Nick Jukes 19-3-0 (F1s on poled maggots).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Club, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen 32-7-0; Graham Roberts 27-2-0; Terry Edwards 25-5-0. Tues., Dropouts AC, Acorn Pool. Steve Kucharski 62-6-0; Ian Thomas 56-11-0; John Stone 55-4-0; Pete Sandford 35-5-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Autumn League, Round 4, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Sat. Dave Smith 6-9-0 (skimmers and roach); Pete Madeley 5-10-0 (one bream, skimmers, roach and perch); John Harper 5-2-0 (all roach); Clive Lloyd 2-4-0; Paul Dennis 0-3-0. League: John Harper 6; Dave Smith 7; Pete Madeley 9.
The Oaks Lakes Silver Fish League, Round 2, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Willows, Alders, Firs & Oaks Lakes. Ryan Bennett 33-12-0; Rob Swan 24-7-0; Karl Heptonstall 21-6-0.
The Wednesday Boys, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 13th Nov., Plough & Harrow Pools. Pat Neale 92-3-0; Trev Griffiths 86-15-0; Mark Forbes 73-3-0.
Watmore Farm Fishery Silver Fish Open, Eversley Cross Hook, Hants. Sat. Alex Clements 25-8-0 (seven skimmers and 90 roach roach on the pole at 12 metres); Mark Goddard 19-12-0 (mainly skimmers on the long pole); (Joint 3rd) Adam Lee 15-4-0; Liam Page-Smith 15-4-0.
