Canals
Barford AA Teams of Three Summer League, Round 2, Grand Union Canal, Knowle, nr. Solihull, W. Mids. Sat (30 fished). Dave Boyle (Gowna) 4-10-2 (mainly perch plus a few roach); Matt Derry (Drennan Leicester MVDE) 4-7-0; Dave Dale (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-8-8 (21 perch); Mick Denton (Kidlington) 3-15-5; Tom Boulton (Sensas Black Country Green) 3-15-0; Dave McCall (Canal Trio) 3-10-0. Teams: Bag’em/Maver Midlands 5; Drennan Leicester MVDE 7; (Joint 3rd) Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 8; Sensas Black Country Green 8; (Joint 5th) Sensas Black Country A 9; Canal Trio 9; Kidlington 9. League: Sensas Black Country A 12; (Joint 2nd) Sensas Black Country Green 14; Bag’em/Maver Midlands 14; (Joint 4th) Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 16; Drennan Leicester MVDE 16; Sensas Black Country Gold 18.
Bobles MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Hodnet AC Water), Park Heath towards the Honesty Box Section, Soudley, Shrops. Sun (29 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 17-7-0 (bream to 3lb on poled worm); Tony ‘Big Dog’ Swindells (Wybunbury Anglers) 8-15-10 (bream and bits); Paul Tabron (Wigan MG) 8-9-0 (three bream plus bits); Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 8-3-8 (perch and hybrids); Dave Burton 7-7-0; Simon Beswick (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 7-1-2 (inc. a 2lb+ perch).
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (15 fished). John Blunn 4-13-0 (a 2lb 8oz bream plus skimmers on poled caster); Paul Caley 4-2-6 (one 4lb chub plus a few silvers on poled worm); James Shinton 3-10-0 (a 2lb 8oz perch plus smaller perch and silvers on poled worm); Mark Foster 2-13-14 (one decent perch plus smaller perch and silvers); Paul Deehan 1-3-0 (silvers); Hughie Blair Snr. 0-12-0 (silvers).
C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Calf Heath, Staffs. Sun (21 fished). Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 20-8-0 (bream to 2lb plus a 12lb 8oz carp on poled caster and worm); Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations) 10-15-0 (skimmers and roach); Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS) 4-0-0; Dave Mawby (Wellingborough AC) 1-15-5; Dean Guest (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) 1-3-5; Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 1-0-10. Qualifiers: Dave Mawby (Wellingborough AC); Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS); Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations); Dean Guest (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) & Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 0-9-0.
Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2025 Qualifier, Erewash Canal, Dockholme, Derbys. Sat. Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 10-2-8 (two tench and seven perch); Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 4-13-8; Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-6-8; John Brockway (Maver Central Ringers Dragon) 2-9-0; Ben Sharratt (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-8-0; Baz Thornton (Mansfield Woodhouse) 2-4-0. Qualifying Pairs: Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) & Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 2; Ben Sharratt (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) & Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4; Baz Thornton (Mansfield Woodhouse) & Kev Shires (Notts. AA) 8; Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) & John Brockway (Maver Central Ringers Dragon) 10; Tom Scholey (Fjuka Baits) & Chris Greensides (Nufish Osset) 11 (3-4-0). Fastest losers: Andy Astle (Loughborough Soar MG) & Ian Sharratt (Loughborough Soar MG) 11 (2-5-0).
Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2025 Qualifier, Grand Union Canal, Stoke Hammond, Bucks. Sun (36 fished). Martin Harwood 9-12-0; Matt Oliver 8-10-0; Jamies Drakulic 6-5-0; Ant Williams 6-2-0; Mick Howells 6-0-0; Adrian Smith 4-14-0. Qualifying Pairs: Dave Tebbutt & James Drakulic 9; Charles Robinson & Matt Oliver 10 (10-10-0); Stephen Joy & Paul Cowern 10 (6-13-4); Pete Vasey & Gordon Curl 10 (6-9-12); Damian Green & Ant Williams 11; Mick Howells & Michael Shepherd 12.
Chester Tackle Locker Silver Fish MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pretty Bridge Section, Chester, Ches. Bank Holiday Mon (19 fished). Steve Boyd (Chester Tackle Locker) 9-1-0 (inc. two tench); Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-1-8 (eel-based weight); Vinny Jones 4-8-4; Dave Oddy (Deeside Tackle) 4-7-8; Wendy Locker (Chester Tackle Locker) 4-1-1; Martin Taylor (Nytro NW) 3-9-10. (peg fees to Claire House Charity).
Gwent Avengers Spring League, Round 2, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, Brecon Town, Wooden Horse & Brynich Lock Sections, Brecon, Bowys, Wales. Sun 18th May. Brecon & Wooden Horse: Paul Grist 7-10-0; Peter Goulding 3-4-0; Barrie Davis 3-0-0. Brynich Lock: James Alexander Thomas 3-9-0; (Joint 2nd) Mike Roberts 1-13-0; Graham Davies 1-13-0. League: (Joint 1st) Pete Goulding 3; Barrie Davies 3; (Joint 3rd) Steve Colborn 4; Mike Roberts 4; Andy Bench 4; (Joint 6th) Peter Phillips 5; Kris Day 5; Andy Thomas 5; (Joint 9th) Iain Swanson 6; Paul Grist 6; Graham Davies 6; Darryl Barnes 6.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Barry Broadhurst (Maver Central Ringers Dragon Energy) 7-9-3; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-13-8; Ste Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-3-0; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-14-8; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 3-8-11; Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 2-14-2.
Hodnet AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Westcott Lane Barn Stretch, Soudley, Shrops. Thurs Eve. Steve Oliver 13-2-4; Steve Booth 10-0-0; Stephen Neale 7-11-0; Tony Morris 7-8-4. Sun., Shropshire Union Canal, Westcott Lane Wires Section, Soudley, Shrops. Colin Barnes 39-8-0 (bream, skimmers, hybrids plus bits); Chris Hughes 8-14-8; Tony Morris 5-2-0; Terry Blyde 3-15-0; Steve Booth 3-9-4; Shaun Hughes 3-6-0.
Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA/Sensas Lifestyle MG Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Bassett’s Lane Section, Stafford, Staffs. Sat. Steve Askey (Stafford) 3-11-8 (two decent skimmers, a good perch and some bits on poled worm); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-6-8 (small mixed silvers, mainly on poled bread-punch); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 1-12-8 (some reasonable perch on poled worms); Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 1-4-0 (small pinkie and squatt-fish); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 0-11-0 (small fish); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 0-7-8 (one perch and one roach on poled maggots).
Kennet & Avon Spring League, Round 3, Kennet & Avon Canal (Hungerford Canal AA Water), Hungerford, Berks. Sun 18th May (72 fished). Mike Marsden (Preston Innovations Thatchers) 10-9-0 (skimmers, roach and a 2lb bream on pole-fished worms and maggots over groundbait); Dave Self (RIVE Homestores) 9-13-0 (caster-roach to 1lb); Matt Redman (RIVE Homestores) 8-11-0; John Williams (Garbolino BVMG Magic) 7-12-0; Nick Jones (Drennan Bordon Aqua) 7-6-0; Darren Scott (Daiwa Dorking) 7-0-0. Teams: Daiwa Dorking 63; RIVE Homestores 61; Sensas Devizes A 54; Drennan Bordon Aqua 52; (Joint 5th) Delcac Preston 41; Three and a Half Men 41. League: RIVE Homestores 166; Daiwa Dorking 157; Preston Innovations Thatchers 145; Sensas Devizes A 135; Delcac Preston 133; Three and a Half Men 130.
Moira Canal Spring League, Round 3, Moira Canal, around Donisthorpe, Leics., & Swadlincote Area, S. Derbys. Sun (70 fished). Roger Marlow (Sparkes) 8-1-0; (Joint 2nd) Steve ‘Stickman’ Wilkes (Sparkes) 5-4-0; Rob Hemmings (Raygill Blue) 5-4-0; Steve Posiak (Long Eaton Fed.) 5-1-0. Teams: Sparkes 6; Sensas Lifestyle MG 9; Sensas 4 Counties White 11 (12-12-0). League: Sparkes 26; Sensas Media 34; Loughborough Soar MG 35; Sensas 4 Counties Black 38; Raygill Blue 40; Sensas Lifestyle MG 41.
Nene/Towcester AC Sweep, Grand Union Canal, Yardley Gobion, W. Northants. Sun 18th May. Baz Eaton 5-2-0; Paul Minney 4-10-0; Mick Goodridge 3-12-0.
Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun (13 fished). Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-8-1; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 1-7-12; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 1-2-4; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 0-14-4; Jamie Clarke (Bailey’s Tackle) 0-7-12; Mick Conlon (Sensas Black Country) 0-7-3.
The Ted Stokes Memorial Match (Bottesford DAA), Grantham Canal, Bottesford, Leics. Sun 18th May. Jamie Mills 14-8-0; Bryan Baines 10-4-0; Mark Parker 8-15-0; Paul Hallybone 6-3-8; John Brockway 5-14-0.
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Appley Bridge Section, W. Lancs. Wed (23 fished). Richard Yates (Matrix LTB) 6-13-12; Alan Crook (Drennan NW) 6-9-8; Mark Battersby (Hindley MG) 4-6-12; John Walker (Little Lever) 3-10-4. Sat., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, The Saracen’s Head PH Section, Halsall, W. Lancs. (21 fished). Stuart Bird (Matrix LTB) 5-11-12; Carl Blurton (Drennan NW) 3-10-0; Lee Addy (Drennan NW) 3-3-0; Tony Richardson (Hindley MG) 3-2-0.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Wed (15 fished). Paul Dobing (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-6-8; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-7-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 5-5-15; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 3-13-3; Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-7-9; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 2-8-12.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Open, Trent & Mersey Canal (Coors AC Water), Rugeley, Staffs. Wed (17 fished). Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-0-0 (two late skimmers on poled worm); Barry Broadhurst (Maver Central Ringers Dragon) 2-11-4 (a couple of skimmers and the odd roach on poled casters); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 2-3-7 (one skimmer and a few perch on poled worm); Steve Askey (Stafford) 2-1-0 (bits); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-0-0 (perch on poled worm); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-13-13 (small pinkie-fish).
Worcester DUAA Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Perdiswell, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (15 fished). Colin Jew 11-3-0; Pete Hatton 10-13-14; Chris Turner 8-2-10; Keith Hunt 6-13-9; Jamie Smith 3-15-2.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Angling Trust Free Spirit Boddington Classic 2025 Qualifier, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Sat. Martin Adock 73K 875g (thirteen carp on the pellet waggler); Mike Brown 66K 285g; Steve Beard 47K 900g. Qualifiers: Martin Adcock; Steve Beard; Rich Toomber 33K 700g; Alec White 22K 200g; Gareth Hawley 38K 275g; Rich Cook 32K 400g.
Boddington Silver Fish Open, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Sun 18th May (22 fished). Dan Webb 27-14-0 (inc. a 2lb perch); Grant Howie 27-5-0 (150 roach on poled maggots); Paul Passmore 25-4-0 (mostly roach on poled maggots and hemp at 9 metres).
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Sun., Far Side & Roadside Sections. Steve Scudder 17-5-0 (two tench, one bream and a 3lb perch on pole-fished double caster on the hook); Andy Toplis 13-11-0 (two bream, one tench and a skimmer on pole and Method feeder tactics); John Hardwick 11-12-0 (two bream and three skimmers on the Method feeder with pink wafters). Section A – Dan Bunting 5-7-0 (one tench and a 1lb roach). Section B – Andy Gaunt 5-5-0 (one bream, two small skimmers and one big roach). Section C – Sean Stokes 9-11-0 (two bream and some bits on the Method feeder with wafters and maggot hook bait). Section D – Malc Bent 4-9-0 (three skimmers, roach and perch on pole and Method feeder tactics).
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open, Rose’s Lake. Dave Briggs 42-12-0; Mick Cotton 24-11-0; Martin Edis 21-1-0. Wed., Over 50’s Open, Rose’s Lake. Peter Gould 63-9-0; Steve Robbo 52-7-0; Charlie Russell 41-11-0.
Guru Commercial Masters 2025 Qualifier, Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Rose’s Lake. Ryan Lidgard 75-13-0; Shane Crompton 44-12-0; Clint Wood 34-8-0. Qualifier: Ryan Lidgard.
Tackle Guru Angling Academy, Week 2, Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Wed Eve. Ollie Preston 28-14-0; Tom Whittington 26-2-0; Khaleesi Kaye 25-15-0; Stevie Allen 25-12-0.
Stillwaters
Alan Evans Opens, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Wed. Roger Brown (VDE) 17-6-0; Darren Morris (Kidderminster) 11-13-0; Chris Roberts (Kidderminster) 10-15-0. Sun. Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 25-12-0; Thomas Roberts (Kidderminster) 13-4-0; Steve Dugmore (Walsall) 12-1-0. (all roach and skimmer weights on pole and feeder tactics).
Ferry Feeder Cup 2025 Qualifier, Ferry Meadows, Nene Park, Peterborough, Cambs. Wed 14th May. Adam Wakelin 74-0-0 (fourteen bream); Chris Hill 70-0-0 (bream); Eddie Bridon 65-0-0 (bream). Qualifier: Adam Wakelin.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Steve Till (Long Eaton Fed.) 6-2-0 (four tench on poled maggot); Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-9-0; Dave Morris (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-7-8; Rob Pembridge (Soldiers & Sailors) 2-2-0; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 2-0-0; Ivan Carrier (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-12-8.
Mill Cotton Fishery Spring League, Round 5, Ringstead, Northants. Sun 18th May. Mark Davis 14-8-0 (bream and tench); Steve Bettis 11-4-0 (mainly crucians); Nick Antonacci 9-10-0. League leader: Neil Parkinson.
Northwich AA Members Match, Winsford Flash, Winsford, Ches. Sat. Lower Spit: Martin Lenihan 16-10-0 (big skimmers on feeder tactics); Dave Clarke 14-3-0. Middle Spit: Rod Fraser 13-10-0; Paul Sheehan 13-1-0. Top Spit: Ken Dooley 15-2-0; Dave Atkinson 10-2-0. (only top two supplied on each Spit). Sun. Winsford Flash, Winsford, Ches. Overall: Stu Brown 22-8-0 (bream and big skimmers on feeder tactics from the Top Spit); Lewis Breeze 21-1-0 (Top Spit); Pete Cornes 17-13-0 (Lower Spit). Sections: Top Spit – Bob Smith 13-14-0. Lower Spit – Pete Watson 17-11-0. Yacht Club – Danny Sixsmith 11-11-0.
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows Section. Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 26-1-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 17-2-0; Brian Clark (Telford) 10-14-0. Sun., Open, Shallows Section. Mike Careless (Bridgnorth) 31-4-0; Rich Lawson (Telford) 19-2-0; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 17-15-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Shallows & Golf Course Sections. David Gough (Sparkes) 43-1-0; Brian Clark (Telford) 39-0-0; Gary Johnson (Sensas) 17-15-0; Connor Park (Little Dawley AC) 15-13-0 (inc. a good tench). (mainly bream and skimmer weights on feeder and pole tactics).
Reel Elite Pairs Masters 2025 Qualifier, Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat. Craig Whittaker 34-6-0; Rob Brennan 29-0-0; Richie O’Connor 24-15-0. Qualifying Pairs: Richie O’Connor & Ben Roberts; Nick Roberts & Graham Lewis; Rob Brennan & Les Thompson.
Towcester Vets, Newnham Grange Lakes, Daventry, Northants. Wed 14th May. Les Goodridge 30-0-0; Brian Ayliff 15-0-0; John Balhatchet 10-0-0.
Commercials
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed. Ben Lord (DT Floats) 166-14-0 (carp on the long pole with banded pellets); Bradley Lucas (Matrix) 161-10-0; Daniel Crewe 152-7-0; Tony Curd 133-3-0; Robert Millington 120-13-0; Chris Reilly 114-6-0. Qualifier: Ben Lord.
Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Open, Butts & Lanta Lakes. Steven Forster 94-15-0; Dave Hooper 72-6-0; Jack Walker 70-10-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio & East Lakes. Yestyn Sephton (Sonubaits) 200-15-0 (mainly F1s to 6lb on bomb and pellets); Alan Sharman 77-11-0 (carp to 6lb on the long pole with meat and pellets); Gareth Owen 65-12-0.
Brookside Fisheries, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Rover, Snake Lake 1. Stuart Conroy 107-1-0; Nick Butterworth 55-15-0; Steve Conroy 29-4-0.
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 14th May., Open, Grendon Lake. Andy Bazeley 25-14-0; Bob Reed 23-15-0; John Bazeley 23-14-0. Sun 18th May., Open, Grendon Lake. Neil Russell 26-2-0; Paul Robinson 21-13-0; Bob Reed 20-5-0.
Cotton Outcasts AC, Wold Farm Fisheries, Podington, Wellingborough, Northants. Sun 18th May., Oak Lake. Dave Haddon 296-8-0; Steve Johnson 171-3-0; Paul Scrivener 137-8-0.
Fatty’s Baits & Tackle Open, Jack’s Pool, Oaken, W. Mids. Bank Holiday Mon. Tony Woollaston 118-13-0; Clive Wright 117-15-0; Paul Lawrence 102-10-0; Kevin Tipton 76-13-0. (carp and F1s weights to pole tactics).
Fish Midlands 2025 Qualifier, The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Upper & Lower Benbo Pools. Ciaran McAndrew 106-7-0; Paul Tucker 102-12-0; Connor Edwards 96-5-0; Mike Anderson 91-6-0; Martyn Steele 84-12-0; John Glover 81-15-0. Qualifier: Ciaran McAndrew.
Golden Reel 2025 Qualifier, Partridge Lakes, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Covey Lakes 1-6 (62 fished). Colin Scott 169-8-0; Jamie Hughes 152-15-0; Lee Thornton 129-7-0; (Joint 4th) Ian Welsh 126-2-0; Andy May 126-2-0. Qualifier: Colin Scott.
Green Farm Fishery Open, Weedon Lois, Towcester, Northants. Sun 18th May. Phil Jones 71-11-0; Kevin Arathoon 59-7-0; Tom Caswell 43-14-0.
Hanchurch Fishery, Hanchurch, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. Sat 17th May., Open, Raymar Pool (16 fished). Pete Avery 20-12-0; Corey Bailey 20-10-0; Keith Harris 14-8-0; Wilbur Willatt 14-4-0; Ian Broadhead 13-2-0; Vic Tyne 12-6-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (14 fished). Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 58-8-0 (carp to 8lb on poled corn); Ricky Welborne (Hawkesbury) 41-13-0 (carp to 4lb on poled expander pellets); Dominic Lanny (Hawkesbury) 38-8-0 (roach, perch and small skimmers on pole-fished maggot and caster).
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Bridge, Island & Meadow Pools & Match Lake (26 fished). Morgan Davidson 201-6-0; Antony Adams 185-1-0; Robert Bishop 181-15-0; Steve Williamson 132-6-0.
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Lake 3. Andy Bolton 73-0-0; Matt Greenhalgh 49-0-0; Bobby Purdon 45-12-0.
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. W. Lincs. 141-12-0; S. Painter 108-12-0; A. Dewhurst 107-8-0.
Luton AC, How End Fisheries, Bedford, Beds. Wed., Yasi’s Lake (15 fished). Richard Gibbs 57-1-0 (carp, lots of barbel and a big skimmer on pole and Method feeder tactics to the island and down the edge); Steve Lathwell 51-0-0 (skimmers and barbel on poled pellets to the island and in the margins with dead red maggots over groundbait); Andy Frankum 46-10-0 (mainly carp plus silvers on poled corn and pellet to the island and down the edge); Simon Foulkes 31-13-0 (silvers); Colin Holmes 28-5-0; Dave Ridley 25-9-0.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sun., Open, Elm Pool. James Turner 114-5-0; Jon Newton 104-5-0; Taylor Weir 102-6-0; Max Higgott 86-2-0.
Matrix Commercial Championships 2025, Round 1, Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Sun 18th May. Jimmy Brooks 158-5-0 (80 F1s and two carp on poled maggots over groundbait close in and down the edge); Danny Grimsey 140-15-0; Steve Daley 132-2-0.
Meadowlands Fishery Tuesday Nighter, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Tues Eve., Open, Warren Pool. Peter Caton 188-0-0 (carp on poled worm over maggots down the edge); Josh Palmer 174-0-0; Mick Bull 111-0-0; Dave Roberts 107-0-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Tues., Phase One-Lake Two. Shaun Weed (Old Works AC) 172-7-0 (carp from the off, alternating pellet waggler and pole tactics shallow); Shane Sayers (Bennett’s Tackle & Bait) 124-11-0 (cruising carp on pellet waggler, bomb and pole tactics); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 91-12-0 (decent carp and bream late on, on the Method feeder with wafters and pellets plus one early tiny carp and a bonus roach); Chris Wayte (Coalville) 83-7-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Lee Clark (Botcheston Fishing Club) 60-7-0; Peter Stockwin (Northampton) 59-5-0.
North West Rodders, Wrightington Fisheries, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Canal Lakes 1 & 2 (18 fished). Mark Gillibrand 62-9-0; Tommi Livesey 60-10-0; Chris Woodrup 51-3-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Little Geary’s Pool. Grant Merrett 142-15-0 (F1s on poled caster shallow); Mark Sumners 51-11-0 (F1s on the pellet waggler shallow); Dave Roberts 41-14-0 (F1s on poled pellets); Nick Jukes 40-2-0 (F1s on poled maggots). League to date: Mark Sumners 64; Nick Jukes 62; Dave Roberts 56; James Daly 44; John Burchell 38; Lee Davis 36 (372-6-0). Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool (18 fished). Ian Keywood 157-13-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Steve Brindley 150-14-0 (carp on poled pellet); James Daly 145-1-0 (carp on poled pellet); Lee Richards 92-10-0 (carp on bomb and pellet). Sun., Open, Little Geary’s Pool (16 fished). Dave Childs 103-14-0 (carp and F1s on poled worm); Neil Carless 96-13-0 (carp and F1s on poled meat and Method feeder tactics); Tony Brookes 73-3-0 (F1s on poled pellets); Mark Poppleton 68-7-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellets). Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Big Geary’s Pool (19 fished). Paul Truman 136-8-0 (carp on poled pellet and Method feeder tactics); Dave Elliott 79-8-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Dave Childs 78-4-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); James Daly 67-6-0 (carp on bomb and pellet).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 63-14-0; Dave Mortlock 44-0-0; John Benjamin 43-13-0; Ralph Johnson 38-15-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 96-14-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 92-11-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 74-3-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 79-2-0; Rob Hancox 73-6-0; Gary Gollins 61-13-0; Clive Wright 54-4-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Willows Pool. Steve Roberts 62-6-0; Paul Hemming 60-8-0; Rich Davenport 50-3-0; Clive Wynn 44-4-0. Sun., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Woodhall (Preston Innovations Boldings) 135-0-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 115-9-0; Bill Rathbone (St. Francis) 109-1-0; Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 106-12-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Mon., Burybridge AC. V. Rooney 58-14-0; G. Fogg 58-1-0; M. Evans 47-9-0. Thurs., Open. Paul Gregory (Pool Hayes) 49-3-0 (carp to double figures on the pole with pellets); Steve Woodhall (Quarry Pool) 49-2-0 (carp to 12lb+ on poled maggots and pellets); Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 45-10-0 (carp to 12lb+ on pole tactics). Sat., Matric AC. N. Crowther 40-9-0; D. Moore 34-9-0; C. Jones 25-11-0. Sun., Fiery Holes AC. K. Cox 66-4-0; R. Finch 63-12-0; D. Hickinbottom 51-6-0.
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 18th May., E Lake. John Berry 204-5-0; Darren Williamson 129-2-0; Drew Adams 126-11-0. Wed., B Lake. Pete Scott 174-9-0; Phil Steele 139-15-0; Steve Johnson 130-6-0.
The Cunneries Fishery, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Merlin & Osprey Lakes. Sam Slocket 137-9-0; Seb Phillips 133-15-0; Paul Jones 124-2-0.
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Open, Woodyend & Goose Pools. Alan Lamb 76-9-0; Andy Bridge 62-9-0; Phil Henry 51-4-0.
The Ron Henderson Shield & Stead Challenge Cup (Corks AC), Round 1, Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun 18th May., Kingfisher Pool. (18 fished). Graham Spooner 24-7-0 (carp on the Method feeder and banded pellet); Andy Walker 23-13-0; Ray Henderson 21-8-0; Simon Hall 20-7-0. (amended title from last week’s results).
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (21 fished). Tom Thick 149-1-0; Stu Holmes 121-15-0; Howard Webb 114-0-0. Silvers: Andy Weston 26-7-0; Steve Denmead 23-12-0; Jason King 19-9-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Claypit Pool. Ian Exall 174-10-0; Steve Davies 128-5-0; Mike Gallimore 110-1-0. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Phil Hardman 107-4-0; Brian Probert 70-4-0; Mal Dawes 55-8-0. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Allan Hughes 158-4-0; Alan Green 122-4-0; Ed Fitzjohn 96-8-0.
Willowbrook Fisheries Tuesday League, Round 3, Islip, Kettering, Northants. Tues., Ryson’s & Willowbrook Lakes. Pete Laughton 14-3-0; Andy Webster 11-3-0; Kev Moult 10-10-0. League leader: Pete Laughton.
Woodford Halse AC, Green Farm Fishery, Weedon Lois, Towcester, Northants. Sun 18th May. Ryan Ansell 50-0-0; Stuart Ansell 48-0-0; Zack Ward 33-0-0.
