Canals
Angling Trust National Feeder Championship 2024, Aire & Calder Canal, around Thorne, S. Yorks. Sat. Teams: Aquastim Team Southfield 18; Graphite Feeder Team 31; Feederland Nomads 39; Sensas Lobby’s 41; NuFish Ossett 42. Individuals: Andy Reid (Sensas Lobbby’s) 20K 930g (bream); David Clarkson (Aquastim Team Southfield) 15K 330g; Richard Vaughan (Daiwa Doncaster) 13K 650g.
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Broome Hill Farm, Brewood, S. Staffs. Sun. Paul Deehan 4-8-12; Tony Beech 3-9-14; Roger Corbett 3-9-8; Hughie Blair Snr. 3-7-10; Joe Athersmith 3-1-10; (Joint 6th) Roy Grosvenor 2-12-10; Mark Foster 2-12-10. (all silvers weights).
Canal Kings Two Day August Festival 2024, Birmingham Main Line (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun., Day One (18 fished). Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 5-10-13; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-12-6; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 3-7-8; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 3-1-5. Bank Holiday Mon., Day Two, Birmingham Main Line Canal, Soho Loop, Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-12-8; Rogers Evans (Sensas Black Country) 4-12-4; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 4-8-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-13-13. Festival overall: Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 5 (7-6-2); Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5 (7-4-0); Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 5 (6-5-0).
Crewe MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Egg Bridge Section Waverton, nr. Chester, Ches. Sun (32 fished). Bob Parrish (Hodnet AC) 12-9-5 (bream and hybrids); Ant Lloyd (Liverpool AS) 11-0-10 (skimmers and hybrids); Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 8-9-0 (hybrids and one 2lb 8oz eel); Nigel Lees (Wyche Anglers) 6-10-8 (mainly roach); David Nichols (Liverpool AS) 5-14-0 (three good skimmers plus bits); Ady Piggott (Cadence NW) 5-9-0 (a 3lb bream plus two small eels and bits).
Gwent Avengers Knock-up, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, Brecon, Powys, Wales. Sun. Glenn ‘Peanut’ Cutler 7-6-0; Peter Phillips 6-8-0; Keith Robinson 3-15-0; Iain Swanson 3-10-0.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Link 51 Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. & Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Merry Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Andy Curless (Drennan NW0 10-7-0 (2lb of perch plus dump roach on poled squatt and pinkie); Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-0-0; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-7-7; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 6-7-0; Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 6-6-6; Mick Ellett 5-6-12.
Let’s Fish Regional Celebration -Derbyshire-, Nutbrook Canal, Derbys. Sat. Juniors: Thomas Hill 8-7-0; Layla Willis 8-1-0; Danu Masztalir 5-9-0; Jack Swindell 4-9-0; Joshua Joynt 2-12-0; Elson O’Shea 0-9-0. Cadets: Hollie Joynt 3-13-0; Emmet Morris 3-10-0.
Let’s Fish Regional Celebration -Knowle-, Grand Union Canal, The Black Boy PH Section, Knowle, Solihull, W. Mids. Sat (3 fished). Juniors: Jacob Bath 700g. Cadets: Leo Leseque 1K 500g; Jessica Lawes 450g. (only).
Let’s Fish Regional Celebration -Newton-le-Willows-, Sankey Canal (Newton-le-Willows AA Water), Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, Merseyside. Sat. Juniors: Sam Henthorn 2-11-0; (Joint 2nd) Mason Riley 2-8-0; James Duncalfe 2-8-0; Leon Riley Lomas 2-7-8; Dylan Mattock 2-4-0; Oliver Bromilow 1-14-0. Cadets: Thomas Charlton 3-0-8; Tom Ogarra 2-10-0; Oliver Parkinson 2-5-8; Jacob Buigues-Gadren 2-5-0; Florence Bate 2-3-8; (Joint 6th) William Griffith 1-10-0; Teddy Cunningham 1-10-0.
Newton-le-Willows AA Senior Match, Sankey Canal, Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, Merseyside. Sun 11th Aug. Ian Alexander (John Bull Floats) 20-6-0 (five bream, one eel plus silvers); Mark Brown (Newton) 6-14-0 (one bream and silvers); Mick Rogers (Haydock) 6-12-0 (silvers); Chris Grehan (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 3-11-0 (one eel and silvers).
Notts. AA Open, Erewash Canal, Ilkeston, Derbys. Sat. Scott Westwood (Loughborough Soar MG) 5-10-0 (a 5lb bream plus perch); Derek Hicklin (Maver Central MVDE) 5-7-0; Andy Astle (Loughborough Soar MG) 3-9-0; Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-15-0; (Joint 5th) Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 2-14-0; John Johnson (Notts. AA) 2-14-0.
Sensas Tackle Up Teams of Five Summer League, Round 4, Grand Union Canal, Sandybridge, Picnic Area & Mud Flats Sections, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Sun (55 fished). Gordon Curl (Sensas Tackle Up Green) 37-7-0 (a 13lb 2oz carp, bream, skimmers plus a couple of roach); Graham West (Mad Hatters) 31-9-0 (bream and skimmers); Butch Murphy (Sensas Tackle Up Green) 18-0-0 (a couple of bream plus skimmers); Martin Foster (Matrix Image Red) 14-15-0 (a couple of bream plus skimmers); Wayne Nixson (Colmic Black) 14-0-0 (skimmers); Craig Bennett (Matrix Image Blue) 13-6-0. Teams: Sensas Tackle Up Green 40; Matrix Image Red 39; (Joint 3rd) Mad Hatters 36; Drennan Bordon 36; Colmic Blue 35; (Joint 6th) Colmic Black 31; Matrix Image Blue 31; (Joint 8th) Sensas Tackle Up Purple 26; Apollo Angling 26; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 24; Bart’s 11. League: Drennan Bordon 163; Sensas Tackle Up Green 149; Colmic Blue 130; (Joint 4th) Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 126; Matrix Image Red 126; Sensas Tackle Up Purple 124; Mad Matters 123; Matrix Image Blue 121; Apollo Angling 94; Colmic Black 93; Bart’s 75.
Tring Old Codgers, Grand Union Canal, Bulbourne, Herts. Tues (10 fished). Tim Watts 23-14-0 (skimmers); Mike Burlingham 10-12-0 (roach); Martin Rodwell 7-11-0 (skimmers); Andy Allday 7-5-0 (one bream plus decent roach and perch).
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Martland Mill & Green’s Carpets Sections, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Wed. Brian Meadows (Hindley MG) 4-0-8; Tony Crolla (Sensas NW) 3-15-8; Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 3-4-8; Sean Wharton (Hindley MG) 2-13-0. Sat., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Parbold, W. Lancs. Sat (21 fished). Dean Turner (Drennan NW) 13-9-0; Brian Meadows (Hindley MG) 10-8-0; Richard Yates (Matrix LTB) 6-0-8; Colin Mayor (Drennan NW) 5-12-8. Sun., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Cowling, Chorley, Lancs. (24 fished). Joe Seefus (Sensas NW) 4-8-0; Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 3-14-12; Steve Wilson (Sensas NW) 3-9-4; Carl Whalley (Sensas NW) 3-9-0.
Wolverhampton AA Three Day August Festival 2024, Shropshire Union Canal (Stoke City DAA Water), Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat., Day One (51 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7-6-0; Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 6-9-4; Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations) 6-9-0; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-2-8; Sean Berry (Maver NW) 5-1-2; Dave Clawley (Northampton Nene AC) 4-8-11. Sun., Day Two, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Pendeford, W. Mids. Alan Crook (Drennan NW) 10-0-9; Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 9-1-11; Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7-9-9; Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 7-9-0; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-5-13; Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 5-8-5. Bank Holiday Mon., Day Three, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Penkridge, Staffs. Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 17-0-2 (three club chub to 5lb 2oz plus perch on poled caster); Dave Clawley (Northampton Nene AC) 8-0-6; Marc Ellement (Matrix LTB) 7-12-0; Craig Lowndes (Colmic NW) 7-9-7; Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 6-12-4; Kev Clarke (Wigan MG) 6-9-9. Festival overall: Marc Ellement (Matrix LTB) 7 (15-8-0); Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7 (13-13-2); Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 13 (17-11-13); Dave Clawley (Northampton Nene AC) 13 (17-5-5); Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 13 (14-12-2); Paul Dobing (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 13 (11-0-7).
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Shawhall Lane Basin & Boats Sections, Coven, Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 9-5-10 (hybrids to 12oz plus a 1lb 8oz roach on pole-fished red maggot and caster); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 5-13-10 (roach and perch); Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-2-3 (mainly roach); Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 3-11-2 (all caster-roach); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-8-4 (all roach); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-8-2 (all punch-roach).
Rivers
Bridgnorth AS Poppy Appeal Open, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 18th Aug (57 fished). Trevor Chalk (Evesham) 28-8-0 (chub and dace); Dave Foxall (KDAA) 28-6-0 (chub and silvers); Brian ‘Shunter’ Jones (Dan Ashington Angling) 27-4-0 (chub); Joe Holloway (DH Angling) 24-9-0 (one decent bream, perch and a bonus double figure common carp); Lee Lloyd (Stourbridge) 24-8-0. (over £220 raised for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal).
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2024 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Warwick, Warks. Wed (15 fished). (Joint 1st) Sean Reidy 6-3-0; Nigel Davis 6-3-0; Pete Morris 5-12-0; Dave Hollands 4-15-0; Chris Harrison 4-10-0; Nick Cowling 3-12-0. Qualifiers: Sean Reidy; Nigel Davis.
Cashmores MG, River Trent (Coors AC Water), Municipal Section, Burton-on-Trent, E. Staffs. Sat. Carl Nicholls 10-10-0; Paul Vernon 9-4-0; Clive James 9-1-0 (Joint 4th) Mike ‘the Pike’ Elcock 7-4-0; Ian ‘OBI’ Kent 7-4-0.
Darlaston AC, River Severn (BAA Water), Severn Stoke, Worcs. Sun. Malcolm Davies 51-4-0 (bream to 4lb); Daz Joiner 27-0-0; Andy Sherwood 11-6-0.
Droitwich Spa Angling Club, Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos. Thurs. John Halfpenny 31-14-0; Alan Gardner 18-8-4; Colin Jew 5-2-2; Paul Wilson 4-11-0; Derek English 4-0-4; Dennis Evans 3-2-2.
Evesham Championship 2024, Warwickshire Avon, Crown Meadows, Evesham, Warks. Sun. James Robbins 5-15-12; Mark Newman 4-11-4; Michael Denton 4-5-8; Wayne Swinscoe 4-3-4; Mark Brush 4-2-8; James Poolton 3-11-8.
Evesham Festival Team Championship 2024, Warwickshire Avon, Crown Meadows, Evesham, Worcs. Bank Holiday Mon. Preston Innovations DELCAC 56; Drennan Select 52; Daiwa Gordon League Gold 51; Smithy’s Blue 50; Smithy’s White 49 (on weight); Daiwa Gordon League Black 49.
FIPSed 30th Coarse Angling Ladies World Championship 2024, Mondego River, Penacova, Portugal. Sat/Sun (61 fished). Individuals: Samatha Sim (England) 3 (4K 445g); Anja Groot (Netherlands) 4 (4K 255g); Kayleigh Dowd (England) 4 (2K 935g). Teams: Spain 42.5 (9K 725g); Netherlands 48 (10K 380g); Belgium 49 (8K 610g); Poland 50 (7K 650g); England 51 (10K 110g); Hungary 57 (7K 695g); France 58.5 (7K 190g); Portugal 59.5 (7K 260g); Italy 59.5 (6K 770g); Croatia 82 (5K 075g); Finland 103 (2K 645g).
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Tony Moreton 95-2-0 (barbel and chub on feeder tactics); Phil Amos 25-10-0; Joe Holloway 10-0-0; Adam Vaughan 9-4-0; Kev Clarke 7-5-0.
Lyttleton AA Open, River Severn, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Thurs (13 fished). Norman Wilson 62-9-0 (sixteen bream); Paul Field 8-8-0; Dave Foxall 8-1-0.
Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Dredger & Oak Tree Lengths, Northwich, Ches. Sat., Jimmy Young 17-9-0 (bream and skimmers); Rod Fraser 13-8-0; Graham Lewis 12-1-0; Ian Belfield 10-0-0.
Olney & Clifton FA, The Les Wallis Teams of Four Event, River Gt. Ouse, Olney, Bucks. Sun 18th Aug (32 fished). Teams: 4 Counties 8 (52-6-8); Gone Fishin’ ‘A’ 11 (40-0-8); Webster’s Four 14 (32-0-0). Individual winner: Rob Hewison 25-1-0.
Rotherham UAF Open, River Don, Denaby, S. Yorks. Sun. Tony Howard (Daiwa Dons) 11-11-0; (Joint 2nd) Pete Kitwood (Bait-Tech North) 11-10-0; Ian Lee (Bait-Tech North) 10-10-0; John Hands (Ferryboat) 10-15-0; Kev Foster (Spotted Fin/Team Normanton) 9-12-0.
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Wed. Lee Feary 5-13-0; Don Green 5-8-0; Dave Ashmore 5-0-8.
Wychavon Championship 2024, Warwickshire Avon, Crown Meadows, Evesham, Worcs. Sat (80 pegs). Rob Mackenzie 9-10-12; Clive Branson 8-12-12; Paul Newell 6-14-4; Jason Grant 6-4-4; Tom Boulton 5-12-8; Mark Brush 5-11-4. Pairs winners: Paul Newell & Tony Skinner 10-10-0.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Dennetts MG, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Sun 18th Aug. Alan Knight 19-7-0; Andy Hornby 11-13-0; Fiona Dennett 11-12-0.
Stillwaters
Bateman Vine AC, Patshull Park, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun. M. Ashmore 5-6-0 (skimmers on poled maggot); N. Gater 3-10-0 (skimmers on the feeder); C. Hariss 2-13-0 (mixed bag); S. Checkitts 1-14-0 (skimmers).
Castle AC, Canons, Northants. Wed 14th Aug. Dave Gibbons 16-0-0; Ron Snaith 12-14-0; John Lewis 10-11-0. Sun 18th Aug. Paul Minney 12-6-0; Barry Giles 11-2-0; George Ingland 11-0-0.
Lagoon AC, Teardrop Lakes, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 18th Aug. Paul Swain 9-9-0; Austin Maddock 7-5-0; John Robison 7-2-0
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Rob Pembridge (Soldiers & Sailors) 13-15-0 (three carp); Rob Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 9-15-0; Jim Marcer (Belper) 5-1-8; Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 2-5-8; Pete Swainston (Nottm. Deaf) 2-4-0; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 1-15-0.
Milton Keynes Vets, Teardrop Lakes, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Wed 14th Aug. Steve Chilton 16-10-0; Colin Chart 15-2-0; Kev Osborne 15-9-0.
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Shallows & Golf Course Sections. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 35-4-0; Kev Williams (Wolverhampton) 12-0-0; Cagsy Parry (Reel Elite) 8-13-0. (mainly bream to feeder tactics weights). Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Deeps Section. Rich Lawson (Telford) 23-9-0; Selwyn Owens (Patshull) 15-2-0; Jason Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 14-4-0 (bream and skimmers to feeder tactics weights).
Wellingborough AC Juniors, Match 4, Mill Cotton Fishery, Ringstead, Northants. Thurs., Snake Lake. Ricky Marchant 25-5-0; Harrison Teather 15-10-0; Honor Marchant 8-9-0; Kenzi Devonald 7-7-0; Ryan Marchant 6-13-0; Tulisa Marchant 6-6-0.
Commercials
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Sun 18th Aug., Open, Grendon Lake. Richard Dunkley 49-10-0; Andy Cooksley 20-10-0; Russ Husbands 17-6-0.
Corks AC – Mid-Week Math Series – Match 8, Moorlands Farm Fishery, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Wed., Bank Pool. (Joint 1st) Graham Spooner 66-8-0 (carp on the feeder with banded pellet); Rob Latham 66-8-0 (carp on the feeder with banded pellet); David Spooner 65-12-0; Mark Simmonds 63-0-0; Peter Walker 62-7-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC, Home Farm Fishing Lake, Napton, Warks. Sun 18th Aug. Mick Holmes 74-4-0; Fred Johnson 68-8-0; Brian Johnson 51-0-0.
Glebe AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 18th Aug. Dave Haddon 231-14-0; Steve Johnson 196-10-0; Andy Sibley 114-12-0.
Guru Match Academy 2024, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed (9 lakes used) (100 pegs). Top ten overall: Oliver Downs 14-6-0 (2024 Match Academy Champion); Nickolas Brocklebank 107-11-0; (Joint 3rd) Max Owen 107-4-0; Alfie Sweiton 107-4-0; Alex Major 106-3-0; Jack Crystal 100-11-0; Callum Cotton 98-6-0; Ted Stewart 95-10-0; Daniel Coz 93-13-0; Josh Brandrick 91-9-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (14 fished). Denis Lutwyche (Hawkesbury) 136-10-0 (carp to 12lb on the Method feeder with corn); Jamie Galloway (Hawkesbury) 118-12-0 (carp to 10lb on poled corn and feeder with corn); Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 102-2-0 (50lb of bream to 4lb plus carp to 5lb on pole-fished soft pellet). Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Match Pool (12 fished). Lee Raynor (Hawkesbury) 101-7-0 (carp to 11lb on pole-fished hard pellet); Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 95-8-0 (70lb of carp to 8lb and 25lb of bream to 4lb on pole-fished pellet); John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 78-6-0 (carp to 10lb on poled corn).
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Lake 3 (14 fished). Ellis Leigh 141-4-0; Martin Liptrot 105-8-0; James Declouet 98-12-0.
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. J. Howson 139-8-0; S. Painter 128-14-0; Aiden Dewhurst 94-8-0.
Long Eaton Victoria AS Championship Match No.9, Trophy: The H. Mountney Memorial, Portland Fishing Lakes, Newark, Notts. Sun 4th Aug., Four Islands Pool. Dave Kent 125-9-0; Matt Gaetto 101-13-0; Sue Reid 89-9-0; Paul Richardson 80-6-0; Bill Rutherford 80-4-0; Gary Stilwell 70-5-0.
Long Eaton Victoria AS Championship Match No.10, Trophy: The A.J. Elliott Memorial, Longford Fishery, Longford, Derbys. Sun 11th Aug., Carr Wood Pool. John Adamson 142-11-0; Dan Gaetto 110-1-0; Paul Richardson 106-15-0; Dave Kent 98-2-0; Glen Holmes 63-3-0; Steve Welch 59-6-0.
Long Eaton Victoria AS Championship Match No.11, Trophy: Centenary Cup, The Robinwood Fishery, nr. Swarkestone, S. Derbys. Sun 18th Aug., Lake Two. Dan Gaetto 138-14-0; Dick Abbott 102-9-0; Dave Kent 74-3-0; John Adamson 63-12-0; Keith White 56-7-0; Paul Pykett 53-11-0. Top ten anglers in points to date: Dave Kent 218; Dan Gaetto 199; Matt Gaetto 194; Dick Abbott 189; Mick Lager 186; Malc Munn 171; Steve Welch 165; Sue Reid 154; Gary Stilwell 139; John Adamson 134.
Matrix Commercials Championship 2024, Round 5, Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Sun., Big Geary’s, Little Geary’s & Molands Mere Pools. Matt George 230-10-0; Josh Palmer 199-10-0; Jimmy Brooks 141-0-0; Carl Barnfield 134-14-0. League: (Joint 1st) Jimmy Brooks 3; Lee ‘Mushy’ Farmer 3; Phil Canning 3.
Meadowlands Fishery Tuesday Nighter, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Tues Eve., Warren Pool. Neil Carless 212-10-0; Wayne Sharman 146-4-0; Pete Caton 131-2-0; Jack Harness 130-4-0.
Millpool AC, Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Sun 18th Aug. Pete Caton 158-4-0; Cliff Skearn 142-12-0; Grant Merrett 129-2-0.
Newton-le-Willows AA Disabled and Over Sixties Members Weekly Match, Moathouse Farm Fishery, Bold, St. Helens, Merseyside. Thurs 15th Aug., Teal Pool. Colin Wood (Wood’s Floats) 40-11-0 (carp and silvers on pole tactics); Mike Kadlec (Warrington) 25-2-0 (carp and silvers on pole tactics); Eddie Marcroft, (Newton Tackle & Bait) 14-0-0 (carp and silvers); (Joint 4th) Chris Grehan (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 11-9-0 (carp and silvers); Billy Holden (Golborne) 11-9-0 (carp and silvers).
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Tues., Phase One-Lake Two. Tony Lamb (Elephant & Castle AC) 120-11-0 (carp on the Method feeder, then bomb and pellet); Jim Innes (Nuneaton Nomad) 109-1-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Daz Milne (Hinckley Feederking) 98-2-0 (carp, mainly on the Method feeder); Clive Oliver (Mallory) 97-4-0 (carp on the Method feeder, then poled paste in the margins); Tom Caple (Leicester) 86-5-0 (carp mainly on pole tactics down the edge); Gaz Harper (Hinckley) 85-6-0 (four decent carp in the first three hours on the Method feeder, then poled paste in the margins).
Osprey AC, Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Sun 18th Aug., Brickyard Pool. Trevor Dunkley 43-7-0; Andy Bazeley 18-14-0; Terry Soper 18-8-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Big Geary’s Pool (13 fished). James Daly 138-5-0 (carp on the Method feeder and poled pellet); John Burchell 135-3-0 (carp on poled pellet); Nick Jukes 106-1-0 (carp on poled worm); Jon Newton 101-6-0 (carp on poled worm). Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool (13 fished). Steve Bellion 141-13-0 (carp on the Method feeder); Dave Roberts 113-12-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Ian Mayo 113-1-0 (carp on bomb and pellet). Sun., Open, Anniversaries Pool. Simon Spence 54-8-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Harrison Scott 35-12-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Andy Christie 31-15-0 (carp and F1s on poled meat). Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Little Geary’s Pool. Jack Shirley 135-12-0 (carp and F1s on the Method feeder); Andy Christie 90-11-0 (carp and F1s on poled meat); Paul Truman 89-3-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Dave Roberts 85-11-0 (F1s on poled caster).
Populars AC, Firswood Fisheries, Skelmersdale, W. Lancs. Sat., Little Pond. I. Berry 189-13-0 (VENUE BEST POOL WEIGHT); S. Brandwood 141-9-0; D. Laff 131-2-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 115-6-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 95-1-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 88-13-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Club Match, Sycamore Pool. Ron Clarke 106-11-0; Colin Reynolds 91-6-0; Norman Carpenter 83-12-0; Dave Mortlock 82-4-0; Bill Hill 79-10-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 257-10-0; Bill Rathbone (St. Francis) 106-0-0; Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 101-13-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools Oswestrians AC Two Day Festival, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat., Day One, Chestnut Pool. Kenny Humphreys 108-11-0; Clive Wynn 103-13-0; Richie Woodhall 92-14-0. Sun., Day Two, Chestnut Pool. Richie Woodhall 139-3-0; Clive Wynn 108-11-0; Josh Humphreys 66-15-0. Festival overall: Richie Woodhall 3 (on weight); Clive Wynn 3; Josh Humphreys 6.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Wed., The Len Woodhall Memorial Match. S. Roberts 115-15-0; J. Benjamin 86-12-0; S. Woodhall 75-10-0; S. Harris 68-7-0. Thurs., Open. Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 108-13-0; Steve Owen (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 95-7-0; Steve Roberts (OAC) 95-3-0; Paul Gregory (Pool Hayes) 82-1-0. Sat., Matric AC. D. Oliver 92-10-0; M. Tew 77-11-0; C. Cook 69-9-0. Sun., Baggeridge AC. S. Gaydon 155-4-0; T. Burton 114-5-0; S. Haywood 92-15-0.
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 14th Aug. Trev Griffiths 135-1-0; Phil Steele 129-12-0; Eddie Kelly 105-10-0. Sun 18th Aug. John Berry 173-11-0; Trev Griffiths 141-12-0; Tom Griffiths 135-6-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Silvers Opens, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Sun 18th Aug. John Harper 30-0-0 (quality skimmers); Tom Dowd 27-5-0 (quality skimmers); Pete Madeley 16-2-0. Wed. Rob Kenrick 18-15-0; John Harper 18-13-0; Dave Smith 17-15-0.
The Cunneries Fishery, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Hawk Lake. Rob Trees 108-2-0; Paul Lines 100-1-0; Andy Farrington 99-11-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Steve Spears 80-10-0; Rich Moore 66-14-0; Ian Shuttleworth 64-2-0.
Todber Manor, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Silver Fish Open, Ash Lake. Dave Wilmott 18-5-0; Andy Akehurst 14-0-0; Karl Amman 12-12-0. Sat., Carp Open, Hill View Lake. Alfie Rhodes 971-10-0; Rob McCan 718-6-0; A. Ginge 377-4-0. Master of the Manor 2024 Qualifier: Alfie Rhodes.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerset, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (18 fished). Ben Hagg 283-6-0; Howard Webb 257-10-0; Tim Martin 221-12-0. Silvers: Nigel Bartlett 88-8-0; Nick Veale 47-4-0; Steve Denmead 38-8-0.
