Canals
Bobles MG, Shropshire Union Canal, Shebdon, Staffs. Sun (15 fished). Nigel Lees (Wyche Anglers) 11-0-0 (skimmers on poled worm and bread); ‘Big’ Al Faulkner (Colmic NW) 10-0-0 (mostly roach with a couple of skimmers on poled bread-punch and pinkies); Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O’) 9-3-0 (mainly skimmers on poled maggot); Craig ‘Flagger’ Richie (Newton Bait & Tackle) 2-1-0 (one skimmer plus a few bits).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Old Strike Waters (Early Numbers), Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (11 fished). Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-14-12; Chris Furnival (Unattached) 0-7-10; Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-3-3; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 0-2-8; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 0-2-0.
Norbury Individual Winter League, Round 1, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (18 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-2-8 (perch plus a few little roach); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-6-10 (all roach on poled bread-punch); Dean Guest (Milo Bait-Tech/West Midlands) 2-9-5 (small perch and roach); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-0-4 (small roach); Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 1-10-0 (small roach); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-9-10 (small roach).
Tring Old Codgers, Grand Union Canal (Aylesbury Arm); Red House Section, College Farm, Bucks. Tues (9 fished). Paul Hedges 2-1-0; Alan Smith 1-9-8; Andy Allday 0-15-8. (all roach and rudd weights caught on poled bread-punch and pinkies).
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Heaton’s Bridge Section, Scarisbrick, Orkskirk, Lancs. Wed (26 fished). Steve Hoyle (Mirfield AC) 2-15-4 (inc. a specimen 2lb 8oz perch); Jeff Stirrat (Liverpool AS) 1-15-8 (inc. a 1lb 8oz perch); Marc Ellement (Matrix LTB) 1-12-12; Richard Yates (Matrix LTB) 10-10-4. Sat., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Appley Bridge Section, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester (20 fished). Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 4-15-8; Dave McGuinn (Hindley MG) 2-4-0; Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 2-3-8; Ian Fewtrell (Wigan MG) 2-3-0.
Wellingborough AC, Grand Union Canal, Furnace Lane Bridge Section, nr. Nether Heyford, W. Northants. Sun 19th Jan. Dave Chamberlain 6-5-0 (16 fish); Chris Howard 5-5-8; Andy Webster 4-4-0.
Rivers
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier, River Severn (Lyttleton AS Water), Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Thurs (32 fished). John Gill 18-7-0 (barbel and chub); Kevin Jones 9-2-0 (a brace of bream plus perch); Rob Brennan 7-5-0 (chub); Paul Skidmore 6-8-0; Craig Wilesmith 5-2-0; Selwyn Owens 3-14-0. Qualifiers: John Gill; Kevin Jones; Rob Brennan; Lee Richards 3-2-0; Trevor Chalk 3-2-0.
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Kev Jones 6-10-0; Joe Holloway 6-2-0; Lee Richards 2-12-0; Mark Woolams 0-15-0.
Milton Keynes AA Individual Winter League, River Gt. Ouse, Brushmill, Jean Hollands & Tombs Meadow, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 19th Jan (18 fished). Paul Caton 60-3-0 (ten bream and four chub); John White 3-5-0; Neale Shearn 3-1-0.
Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Dredger Stretch, Northwich, Ches. Sat (10 fished). Steve Brookes 8-5-0 (bream); Steve Walker 3-1-0; Stuart Phipps 2-4-0; Andy Insley 1-8-0.
Rotherham UAF Open, River Don, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. Ray Marklew (NuFish Ossett) 17-8-2; Paul Goulding (Daiwa Dons) 5-14-0. Sections: John Goodwin (NuFish Ossett) 1-8-0; Jack Evason (Jack’s Lads) 0-11-0
Spilsby AA Winter Series, Round 4, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Sun 19th Jan (19 fished). Dave Ashmore 5-2-0; Paul Dent 4-14-0; Rod Goodrum 4-8-0; Dave Dean 4-4-0. (no league placings supplied).
Winsford DAA Wednesday Open, River Weaver, Winsford, Ches. Wed. A. Insley 14-2-0; R. Fraser 13-3-0; F. Slater 11-2-0.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Wed., Far Side & Roadside Sections. Kev Davies 12-0-0 (two bream and one tench on the Method feeder with wafters); Andy Toplis 6-9-0 (two bream on the Method feeder with maggot hook bait); Ray Bradley 3-12-0 (one bream plus a skimmer on the Method feeder with wafters). Section A: Keith Burton *DNW* (bag draw out). Section B: Andy Gaunt 3-1-0 (one bream on the Method feeder and wafter). Section C: Jim Saxton 2-4-0 (one bream on the cage feeder with maggots). Section D: Brian Shooter 3-3-0 (one bream and a roach on Method feeder and pole tactics).
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Sun., Far Side & Roadside Sections. John Hardwick 21-8-0 (six bream on the hybrid feeder and wafters); Andy Toplis 13-5-0 (four bream on the Method feeder and wafters); (Joint 3rd) Keith Burton 10-0-0 (Method feeder and wafters); Steve Scudder 10-0-0 (Method feeder and wafters). Section A – Karl Carrington 6-8-0 (two bream on the Method feeder and wafters). Section B – Andy Scott 6-9-0 (two bream on the Method feeder and wafters). Section C – Andy Gillott 6-5-0 (mix of pole-caught roach and one bream on the Method feeder and wafters). Section D – Dave Frith 6-4-0 (one hybrid and one bream on the Method feeder and wafters).
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sun 19th Jan., Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Richard Allen 61-1-0; Mick Robinson 51-3-0 (inc. 42lb 13oz of silvers); Geoff Mawby 39-4-0. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open, Eve’s & Rose’s Lakes. Dave Speight 59-11-0; Stephen Francis 53-13-0; Bill Fields 43-11-0. Wed., Over 50’s, Rose’s & Acorn Lakes. Steve Robbie 83-4-0; Martin Edis 57-9-0; Mike Hirst 50-5-0. Sat., Open, Eve’s & Rose’s Lakes (31 fished). Rob Hill 92-9-0; Dave Hughes 86-14-0; Mark Hassall 42-5-0. Sun., Open, Eve’s & Rose’s Lakes. Mark Cliff 102-7-0; Joe France 94-2-0; Glyn Ball 59-14-0.
Stillwaters
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 3-11-0 (perch, silvers and a good skimmer); Bob Byrne (Team 88) 1-12-8; Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-10-8; Steve Cole (Freezertech) 1-10-0; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 1-6-8; Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-6-0. Pairs winners: Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) & John Lock (Loughborough Soar MG) 4-2-0.
Nene/Towcester AC Sweep, Canons Ashby, Daventry, Northants. Sun 19th Jan. Rob Pottinger 3-4-0; Mick Goodridge 2-8-0; Baz Eaton 1-3-0.
Port Sunlight AC, The Fireman’s Pond (Club Water), Hooton, Ches. Sat. Andrew Lavender 18-13-0; Colin Cook 17-8-0; Phil McKeown 9-14-0; Harry Selby 9-9-0. (all weights consist of F1s on pole tactics).
Commercials
Anglers Choice Middlesbrough Winter League, Match 6, The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Beech Lake. John Stevens 63-6-0; Shaun Glass 56-4-0; Chris Clark 48-7-0. (no league placings supplied).
Angling Trust Silver Fish 2024/2025 Qualifier, Hallcroft Fishery, Retford, Notts. Sat., Bridge & Moat Pools. Michael Bower 20-7-0 (skimmers); Matt Godfrey 18-5-0; Steve Reid 15-0-0. Qualifiers: Michael Bower; Steve Reid; Adrian Higginbottom 10-12-0.
Barby Banks Individual Silvers League, Barby Banks, Barby, Warks. Sun 19th Jan. Simon Potter 12-1-0; Kev Folwell 7-15-0; Richard Wills 6-15-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, East, West, Trio & Pine Lakes. Dave Hancox 22-6-0 (carp to 10lb on poled maggot); Carl McCabe (Edgeley Sports) 18-3-0 (carp to 6lb on pole-fished bread); Paul Adams 14-10-0; Andy Greaves (Elton Tackle) 13-0-0.
Carney Pools Winter League, Round 1, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Damsel & Hawker Pools. Dave Stokes 93-14-0; Andy Willet 54-7-0; Wayne Harris 46-14-0; Nigel Clarke 45-0-0; Garry Lockley 27-11-0; Darren Stewart 25-13-0.
Castaways AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 15th Jan., D Lake. Steve Goosey 49-9-0; Trev Griffiths 33-4-0; Kev Elliott 31-3-0. Sun 19th Jan., Harrow Lake. Dave Griffiths 51-13-0; Mark Forbes 46-4-0; Trev Griffiths 44-4-0.
Castle Ashby Opens, Grendon, Northants. Sun 19th Jan., Grendon Lake. Steve Shakespeare 46-7-0; Ron Husbands 15-4-0; John Kent 1-2-0. Sun 19th Jan., Scotland Pond. Dan Diment 15-14-0 (bream); John Price 10-1-0; Mick Wheeler 10-0-0.
Chester Tackle Locker Silver Fish MG Open, Chester Lakes, Chester, Ches. Sun., Eccleston, Aldford & Pulford Lakes. Bob Thelwell 6-8-0 (95 small perch and roach); Lewis Kenyon (Drennan NW) 6-6-0 (inc. one late bream); Colin Mayor (Storey’s) 5-15-0; Colin England 5-11-0; Boydan Krupnyckyj 4-7-0; (Joint 6th) Ian Courtney 4-1-0; Alan Crook 4-1-0.
Fatty’s Baits & Fishing Tackle Open, Willow Marsh Fishery, Shenstone, Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun., Sandpiper, Whispers & Dragonfly Pools (18 fished). Danny Ludgate (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 134-2-0 (carp and F1s on bomb and corn); Nigel Small 100-0-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggot); Jenson Ludgate 97-7-0 (carp and F1s on bomb and corn); Rob Moriarty 80-0-0 (carp and F1s); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 64-7-0 (carp, F1s and one 2lb tench on the maggot feeder); Matt ‘Badger’ Broadhurst (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 63-9-0 (carp and F1s).
Fish South Silvers Qualifier, Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Campbell Lake (20 fished). Will Raison 32-11-0 (22 skimmers plus a few small fish); Dave Willmott 25-6-0; Ant King 21-5-0; Sam Williams 21-3-0; Rob Williams 20-9-0. Qualifier: Will Raison.
Flore & Brockhall AC Silver Fish Winter League, Round 1, Dennett’s Fishing Lakes, Daventry, Northants. Sun 19th Jan. Alan Bolton 6-12-0; Bob Copson 6-1-0; Dave Bolton 4-8-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (11 fished). Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 45-6-0 (carp to 7lb on the pellet feeder); Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 21-2-0 (bream to 4lb on poled maggot); Denis Lutwyche (Hawkesbury) 16-3-0 (two carp on the Method feeder with corn).
High Heyes Farm Fisheries (The Catteries), Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Rover (8 fished). Andy Davies 40-0-0; Pete Hodginson 33-4-0; Adie Twist 20-12-0.
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. John Edwards 33-5-0; A. Dewhurst 25-10-0; G. White 24-4-0.
Matrix Winter League, Round 7, Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Sun., Big Geary’s, Little Geary’s, Molands Mere & Siblings A & B Pools (40 fished). Lee Richards 111-11-0 (carp on bomb and bread); Jon Arthur 102-10-0 (carp and F1s on the maggot feeder); Jack Shirley 82-9-0 (carp on the Method feeder); Ian Crossman 66-10-0 (carp on the Method feeder); John Adamson 58-4-0 (carp on bomb and bread); Steve Daley 53-6-0 (F1s on the maggot feeder).
Meadowlands Fishery Teams of Three League, Round 2, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun 19th Jan., Lambsdown Lake & Warren Pool. Matt Clamp (Carpetbaggers) 144-10-0; Kevin Wright (Ginger Ninjas) 114-4-0; Wayne Sharman (Sicarios) 98-0-0; Ian Lilystone (Tornadoes) 86-8-0. Winning team: Ginger Ninjas. League leaders: Ginger Ninjas.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lakes Two & Four. Paul Reynolds (Nuneaton) 39-13-0 (15lb 9oz of bream and three carp for 24lb 4oz on poled pellet); Mark Griffiths (Guru) 31-0-0 (five carp on bomb and bread); Tony Lamb (Elephant & Castle) 23-7-0 (three carp on bomb and bread); Peter Stockwin (Northampton) 18-10-0 (three carp on bomb and bread); Dave Henry (Mallory) 2-8-0 (two F1s); Dave Alewood (Makins Select) 2-4-0 (one F1 and one skimmer); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 1-9-0 (one F1).
North Pole Winter League, Round 1, Firswood Fisheries, Lathom, Skelmersdale, Lancs. Sat. Rob Healey 34-5-0; Corey Gilliband 26-13-0; Mark Gilliband 25-14-0; Chris Smith 24-5-0; Paul Morris 19-6-0.
North West Rodders, Lathom Fisheries, Burscough, W. Lancs. Sat (20 fished). Lake 1: Ste Hall 62-14-0; Steve ‘Toastie’ Hall 26-13-0; Ian Irving 23-13-0. Silver Fish Pot Winner: Alan Worthington 4-4-0. Lake 4: (Joint 1st) Geoff Farnworth 38-12-0; Mark Carter 38-12-0; Jimmy Hill 26-13-0. Silver Fish Pot Winner: Alan Hesling 4-10-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Rover. Dave Roberts 57-6-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggots); Martin Wood 50-13-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellets); Roy Beasley 48-7-0 (F1s on the maggot feeder); Mark Sumners 35-1-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet).
Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1-3. Pete Mercer 30-9-0; Graham Ramsdale 28-1-0; Paul Jones 27-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wright 35-6-0; Steve Owen 32-10-0; Dave Mortlock 26-3-0. Wed., Open, Ash Pool. Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 64-12-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 57-9-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 43-3-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill 45-10-0; Colin Reynolds 32-15-0; Gary Gollins 23-15-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Oak & Willows Pools. Gary Hick 29-11-0; Steve Owen 29-10-0; Andy Cooper 21-5-0.
The Cunneries Fishery Winter League, Round 3, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat. Osprey Lake: Winner – Paul Coyle 35-10-0. Sections – Mark Taylor 25-15-0; Lee Churton 31-0-0. Hawk Lake: Winner – Andrew Lord 34-5-0. Sections – Liam Fazackerley 19-11-0; Simon Fadden 28-11-0. (no league placings supplied).
The Oaks Lakes Open, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Cedar Lake. Bob Sinclair 13-6-0 (silvers); Rich Simpson 9-15-0; Mal Connop 7-13-0.
The Oaks Lakes Silver Fish Match, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Willows, Firs & Ash Lakes. Liam Helliwell 24-5-0 (roach); Dan Bennett 23-1-0; Ryan Bennett 19-15-0.
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery Golden Pot 2025 Qualifier/Open/Individual, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Lucky Dip, Prospect & Lower Benbo Pools. Jamie Hughes 97-15-0; Paul Gibson 48-5-0; Eric Thomas 46-3-0; Mick Reed 44-12-0; Derek Wood 42-14-0; Ben Handley 33-1-0. Qualifiers: Jamie Hughes; Paul Gibson.
Todber Manor Silver Fish Match, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake (10 fished). Matt Skyme 33-10-0; Ade West 25-8-0; Andrew Privott 18-3-0.
Wellingborough AC, Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 15th Jan., Brickyard Pool. Pete Laughton 16-2-0; Martin Hayman 12-9-0; Nic Antonacci 7-4-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Matty Dawes 40-6-0; Dave Evans 25-4-0; Mal Dawes 11-0-0. Sat., Open, Jack’s Pool. Roy Rigby 33-14-0; Boris Titchner 25-10-0; Alan Griffiths 8-5-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, Rover (24 fished). Graham Carter 69-2-0; Nick Jenkins 48-12-0; Pete Richmond 44-2-0; Stu Kennedy 38-4-0; Simon Shepherd 37-4-0; Phil Walsh 30-8-0.
Willow Lakes, Foston, Lincs. Sat., Open, Alder Lake. Terry Marshall 37-8-0; Andy Birkin 15-10-0; Steve Pretty 13-15-0; Derek Hickling 13-12-0; Neil Fisher 12-14-0.
