Canals
Barford AA Open, Grand Union Canal, Knowle, nr. Solihull, W. Mids. Sat. Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 7-5-0; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 7-0-10; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 6-1-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 4-15-6; Pete Millward (Barford AA) 4-15-0; ‘Little’ Colin Talbot (Barford AA) 3-0-8. (roach, skimmers, small hybrids and perch making up the weights).
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Slade Heath Railway Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Tony Beech 5-13-13 (a 3lb bream plus lots of silvers on poled caster); Mark Foster 3-4-5 (a 1lb 8oz hybrid plus small silvers); Hughie Blair Snr. 3-3-5 (lots of silvers); Paul Deehan 1-13-14 (silvers); Bob Boothby 1-8-0 (silvers); John Blunn 1-4-12 (silvers).
C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship Qualifier 2025, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Calf Heath, Staffs. Wed (28 fished). Ray Campbell (Sankey’s) 6-1-0; Darren Barrett (B’ham) 4-11-0; Paul Dobing (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-9-11; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 3-9-5; Kev Jones 1-13-7; Alan Gough (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 1-9-8. Qualifiers: Ray Campbell; Alan Gough; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers; Paul Dobing; Tony Moreton 1-7-2; Kev Jones.
C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Canal Championship Qualifier 2025 No.1 (of 4), Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun (60 fished). Terry Nutt (Hodnet AC) 35-11-14 (bream to 4lb on pole-fished double pinkies, double caster and red worms); Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 27-8-8 (bream); J. Genard 18-4-0; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 16-1-13; Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 10-1-13; Tony Walsh (Drennan Leicester MVDE) 9-15-0. (the top twenty anglers in the match qualify for the August 2025 Final).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 12-12-12; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 11-10-10; Norman Wilson (Stourport) 8-3-7; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 6-14-13; John Whitehouse (Sensas Black Country) 5-14-15; Shane Bossett (Sensas Black Country) 5-6-11.
Chester Tackle Locker Silver Fish MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, near the Lay-By Section, Waverton, Ches. Sat (15 fished). Nigel Grindley (Tarporley Anglers) 19-2-8 (bream on poled caster and red maggot); Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O’) 17-4-8 (bream on pole-fished red maggot); John Wineyard (Chester Tackle Locker) 14-12-0 (bream on pole-fished red maggot and bread-punch); George Cooke (Team Les ‘O’) 9-4-0 (two big bream and a 2lb hybrid on poled caster and red maggot); Gordon Griffiths (Liverpool AS) 8-10-0 (three bream plus bits); Keith Cummings (Liverpool AS) 5-4-14 (a big bream plus bits); Paul Andrews (Team Les ‘O’) 5-0-0 (bream and skimmers).
Chester Tackle Locker Silver Fish MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Faulkner’s Bridge Section, Waverton, Ches. Sun (16 fished). George Cooke (Team Les ‘O’) 10-6-6 (bream); John Wineyard (Chester Tackle Locker) 9-0-0; Ade Paddock (Cadence NW) 6-13-0; Gordon Griffiths (Liverpool AS) 6-8-8; (Joint 5th) Keith Cummings (Liverpool AS) 4-10-0; Dave Oddy (Deeside Tackle) 4-10-0.
Hodnet AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Short Length, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sun. Stephen Neale 5-9-0; Brian Pugh 3-7-8; Colin Roberts 2-9-0; Tony Morris 2-1-2; Bob Parrish 1-3-12; Nick Cooper 1-9-2.
Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA/Sensas Lifestyle MG Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, Hoo Mill Section, Gt. Haywood, Staffs. Sat (10 fished). Dave Berrow (Matlock) 3-8-12 (small skimmers on pole-fished red worms); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 2-5-3 (small skimmers on poled worm and caster); Paul Dyer 1-8-9 (small silvers on poled pinkies and squatts); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-5-0 (small skimmers on poled bread-punch and pinkies); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 0-13-13 (small fish on poled maggots); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 0-12-0 (small punch-fish).
Leigh DAA Spring Two-Dayer 2025, Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch), Mather Lane, Waterside Nando’s, Miner’s Walk-Over & Common Lane Left and Right & Planks Lane Sections, Wigan, Gt. Manchester. Sat., Day One. Simon Walton (Matrix Halifax) 58-10-14; Kev Clarke (Wigan MG) 54-9-8; Ryan Willett 26-7-5; Dave Denton (Matrix LTB) 24-11-0; Tony Crolla (Sensas NW) 23-12-12; Lee Addy (Drennan NW) 23-10-12. Sun., Day Two, Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch), Marsland Green, Boat House, East Lancs., Hall House, Butts Basin, Volex & Great Fold Sections, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Daz Shaw (Drennan NW) 48-0-0; Richard Yates (Matrix LTB) 46-0-0; Terry Speakman (Newton-le-Willows AA) 15-13-8; Ian Fewtrell (Wigan MG) 9-4-12; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 7-6-3; M. Edwards 6-13-0. Festival overall: Daz Shaw (Drennan NW) 2 (53-15-2) Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 2 (8-9-7); Carl Lowe (Saints) 6; Ryan Willett 7 (29-8-15); Dave Denton (Matrix LTB) 7 (25-1-0); Boydan Krupnckyj 7 (12-15-14); Alan Crook (Drennan NW) 7 (11-0-5). Best overall weight: Simon Walton (Matrix Halifax) 58-15-9.
Long Eaton Fed. Summer League, Round 1, Erewash Canal, Dockholme, Derbys. Sat. Derek Tomlinson (Loughborough Soar MG) 8-14-0 (two bream); Andy Astle (Loughborough Soar MG) 6-11-0 (inc. a 6lb 10oz bream); Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 4-13-0 (five perch); Mark Parker (Sensas 4 Counties) 4-2-0; Alec Whitmore (Nathan's of Derby) 3-12-0; Steve Till (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-1-8.
Luton AC, Grand Union Canal, Town South Section, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Wed (13 fished). Sean Leatherland 13-10-0 (two quality bream plus four smaller bream and bits on pole-fished small red worms and pinkies over groundbait); Dudley Frankland 6-9-0 (mainly perch on pole-fished worm and caster); Dennis Hunt 5-14-0 (a 2lb hybrid plus roach and one bream on poled bread-punch over bread feed); Colin Holmes 3-1-0 (four skimmers and one rudd on pole-fished red maggots); Barry Roper 2-1-0; Syd Wilson 2-0-8.
Nene/Towcester AC Sweep, Grand Union Canal, Castlethorpe, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 20th Apr. Rob Pottinger 7-8-0; Les Ramsden 3-9-0; John Harris 3-8-0.
Newton-Le-Willows AA Juniors & Ladies Academy Spring League, Final Round (3) Sankey (St. Helens) Canal, Havannah Flash, nr. Parr, St. Helens, Merseyside. Sun. Final league. Cadets: Oliver Parkinson 26 (7-2-0); Tom O’Garra 23 (4-9-0); Jacob Buigues-Gardener 20 (3-3-0). Juniors: Ben Henthorn 28 (13-13-0); Evie McBride-Skeech 24 (5-14-0); Tyler Miszczak 23 (7-10-0). Overall league winner: Ben Henthorn.
Port Sunlight AC Spring League, Round 6, Shropshire Union Canal (Lymm AA Water), above Eggbridge Lane Section, Chester, Ches. Sun. Steve Hughes 12-8-8; Pete Bernard 7-3-4; Brian Allen 6-10-8. (no league placings supplied).
Wigan DAA Members Flyer, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Pinfold Lane Section Scarisbrick, W. Lancs. Wed (18 fished). Brian Meadows (Hindley MG) 6-2-0; Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 5-14-8; Richard Yates (Matrix LTB) 5-10-8; Ian Brogden (Matrix LTB) 4-6-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Little Onn Wood Section, Staffs. Wed (9 fished). Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 2-9-8 (mixed bag of small silvers on poled bread-punch and pinkies); Hughies Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-9-0 (mixed small silvers); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 2-6-3 (a couple of good perch plus bits); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 2-1-8 (small punch-fish); Paul Dyer 2-1-6 (small punch-fish); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-1-0 (small squatt and pinkie-fish).
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Wed., Far Side & Roadside Sections. Mick Harrison 26-12-0 (bream and skimmers on the Method feeder and wafters); Dave Clark 24-12-0 (bream on the Method feeder and wafters); Keith Burton 24-9-0 (one tench and six bream on the Method feeder and wafters). Section A – Derek Hicklin 8-9-0 (three bream on the Method feeder and corn). Section B – Andy Gillott 16-15-0 (one tench, three bream and skimmers on the Method feeder and maggots). Section C – Dave Spencer 4-3-0. Section D – Andy Toplis 15-15-0 (three bream, one tench and skimmers on the Method feeder and wafters).
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open, Rose’s Lake (12 fished). Martin Edis 32-3-0; Mike Hirst 21-14-0; Andrew Havenwood 17-7-0. Wed., Over 50’s Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Paul Walker 100-15-0; Martin Edis 56-15-0; Mark Cliff 45-13-0. Sat., Open, Rose’s Lake. Nigel Shipman 112-11-0; Shane Crompton 46-6-0; Steve Robbo 45-12-0. Sun., Open, Rose’s Lake. Nigel Shipman 112-11-0; Shane Crompton 46-6-0; Steve Robbo 45-12-0.
Stillwaters
Alexandra Park Fishery, Oldham, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Ryan Hughes 25-10-0 (silvers); Kev Donnellon 18-4-0 (silvers); Alan Mitchell 17-10-0 (silvers).
Cashmores MG, Rugeley Road Pools (Hednesford AS Water), Hednesford, Staffs. Sat (15 fished). Paul Jeffery 34-6-0; Chris ‘Tri-Cast’ Constable 24-15-0; Roy Cotterell 21-10-0; Ron Ashley 19-9-0; Daz Williams 14-11-0.
Castle AC Silver Fish Open, Canons, Northants. Sun 20th Apr. Pete Upton 9-14-0; John Broughton 8-10-0; Dave Gibbons 7-8-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Bob Byrne (Team 88) 11-8-0 (tench, skimmers and a big perch); Jim Marcer (Belper) 8-1-0; Rob Pembridge (Soldiers & Sailors) 6-4-0; Chris Buckingham (Soldiers & Sailors) 5-6-8; Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 4-13-0; Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 4-4-8. Pairs winners: Bob Byrne (Team 88) & Steve Till (Long Eaton Fed.) 12-12-0.
Patshull Park Fishery Opens, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Easter Mon., Open, Shallows Section. Mike Careless (Patshull) 40-4-0; Jim Evans (Bait-Tech) 18-1-0; Rich Lawson (Telford) 17-5-0. Wed., Shallows Section. Geoff Brierley (KDAA) 43-8-0; Mick Tonks (Coven) 33-12-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 19-1-0. Sun., Shallows Section. Mick Tonks (Coven) 63-14-0; Wes Brooks (Reel Elite) 31-2-0; Ian Hingley (KDAA) 14-7-0.
Port Sunlight AC, The Fireman’s Pond (Club Water), Hooton, Ches. Sat. Colin Cook 78-9-0; Paul Spilsbury 51-12-0; Harry Selby 49-12-0. (all F1s weights on pole tactics).
Wellingborough AC, Nigel Roberts’ Lake, nr. Ringstead Shallows, Northants. Sun 20th Apr. Nigel Roberts 23-10-0; Graham Prince 20-14-0; Martin Hayman 18-15-0. (catches included an 8lb 15oz bream and two tench over 7lb apiece).
Commercials
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Westwood Lakes, Wyberton, Lincs. Sat 19th Apr., All Lakes. Kristian Jones 159-4-0 (carp to 6lb); Tom Edwards 141-2-0; Andy Bennett 130-10-0; Matty Dawes 126-15-0; Alan Bickley 110-14-0. Qualifier: Kristian Jones.
Angling Trust Team Commercial National Championship 2025 (21 teams of 10), Drennan Lindholme Lakes, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sat. Drennan Barnsley Blacks 30; Team UK 33; Nytro Quaker NE 35; Preston Innovations/Sonubaits NW 39; Bait-Tech North 41; Lindholme Avengers 48.
Barby Banks Spring League, Round 1, Barby, Warks. Sat 19th Apr. Ron Guppy 90-10-0; Colin Youds 90-6-0; Jacon Oliver 89-11-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, Pine, West & Ash Lakes. Dave Howard 144-2-0 (carp to 15lb on poled pellet down the edge with a few over to the bar); Alan Sharman 87-13-0 (carp to 8lb on poled pellet and meat across); Mick Reed 83-14-0.
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel Pool. Clive Nixon 141-10-0; Darren Stewart 134-1-0; Dave Childs 126-2-0; Robin Dale 122-10-0; Paul Truman 105-2-0; Jamie Nicol 86-14-0.
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 16th Apr., Open, Grendon Lake. Alan West 29-12-0; Nigel Roberts 12-15-0; Terry Soper 5-6-0. Sat 19th Apr., Open, Brickyard Pool. Richard Dunkley 32-0-0; Kev Folwell 12-9-0; Mark Haycock 9-5-0. Sun 20th Apr., Open, Grendon Lake. James Lewis 39-5-0; John Kent 17-8-0; Neil Russell 12-2-0.
Corks AC Midweek Series, Match 1, Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Wed., Badger Pool (21 fished). Peter Walker 41-14-0 (carp on the 8 metre pole using pellets to the right-hand reeds); Ray Henderson 31-2-0; Rob Latham 28-2-8; Dave Price 27-2-0.
Cotton Outcasts AC, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Sun 20th Apr., Phase 1-Lake Two. Lee Bruce 77-10-0; Steve Johnson 61-1-0; Simon Frnakland 59-13-0.
Fish Midlands 2025 Qualifier, The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Big Max Pool. Alan Lamb 141-8-0; Andy Bridge 105-10-0; Ciaran McAndrew 92-2-0; Chris Davies 87-2-0; Chris Sanderson 85-15-0; Matt Higgins 79-8-0. Qualifier: Alan Lamb.
Flore & Brockhall AC, Barby Banks, Barby, Warks. Sun 20th Apr. Gil Corns 17-5-0; Terry Smith 10-3-0; Steve Smith 9-5-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (12 fished). Denis Lutwyche (Hawkesbury) 57-11-0 (carp to 8lb on Method feeder tactics); John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 50-13-0 (carp to 6lb on poled pellets); Vincent Cziniscalko (Hawkesbury) 42-3-0 (carp to 4lb and bream to 4lb on pole-fished expander pellets).
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Lake 3 (16 fished). Mike McGrath 93-12-0; J. Brooks 87-8-0; Pete Schofield 70-8-0.
Jack’s Pool Inaugural April Two Day Festival 2025, Oaken, W. Mids. Sat/Sun. Sat., Day One. Clive Wright 111-1-0; Tony Woollaston 84-13-0; Kevin Tipton 77-15-0. (all carp and F1s weights). Sun., Day Two. Clive Wright 116-6-0; Tony Woollaston 113-7-0; John Darby 80-11-0. Festival overall: Clive Wright 227-7-0; Tony Woollaston 198-4-0; Kevin Tipton 147-4-0.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Ash, Beech & Pine Pools (11 fished). Dale Jackson 151-9-0; Jord Busby 112-2-0; Adam Duffy 107-7-0; Rich Egan 96-13-0; Kelvin Acton 95-1-0; Andrew Jackson 94-11-0.
Meadowlands Fishery Tuesday Evening Open, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Tues., Lambsdown Lake (19 fished). Ian Hill 266-8-0; Mick Bull 214-8-0; Josh Palmer 180-0-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase 2-Lizard Lake & Phase 3-Severn Pool. John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 111-13-0 (carp from 2lb to 8lb on the Method feeder with wafters and pellets); Lloyd Hayes (Kettering) 102-1-0 (carp on pole-fished meat and pellets); Chris Wayte (Coalville) 80-6-0 (carp on feeder and pole tactics); Darren Hill (Daventry) 65-15-0 (carp on feeder and pole tactics); Daz Milne (Hinckley) 64-1-0 (carp on bomb and pellets, also pole tactics shallow); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 58-0-0.
North West Rodders, Bradshaw Hall Fisheries, Bolton, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Lake 4 (26 fished). Alan Dunn 130-12-0; Mark Carter 83-2-0; Allan Holmes 77-10-0. Silver Fish Pot Winner: Chris Woodrup 14-9-0. Biggest Single Fish Pot Winner: Simon Bate 9-15-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Little Geary’s Pool (17 fished). Neil Carless 149-1-0; Mark Sumners 107-12-0; James Daly 102-4-0; Dave Roberts 88-3-0 (all carp and F1s weights on poled meat). Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool (23 fished). Carl Barnfield 133-12-0 (carp on Method feeder tactics); Martin Wood 82-9-0 (carp on Method feeder tactics); Paul Terry 71-11-0 (carp on Method feeder and poled pellets); Ian Mayo 63-2-0 (carp on bomb and pellets). Sun., Open, Siblings A & B Pools (17 fished). Nick Jukes 68-15-0 (carp and F1s on poled caster and worms); Andy Crowshaw 60-11-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellets); Peter Murray 59-7-0 (carp and F1s on poled casters); Steve Daley 58-5-0 (carp and F1s on poled casters).
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Dave Swift (Goodyear AC) 138-1-0 (carp to 16lb on pole-tactics shallow and pellet waggler); Steve Owen (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 135-1-0 (carp to 18lb on pole tactics shallow); Ade Westwood (Baggeridge AC) 112-7-0 (carp to over 18lb on pole tactics); Tony Price (Graham Jones AC) 111-5-0 (carp to 16lb on pole tactics). Sat., Open. Steve Woodhall (OAC) 118-5-0 (carp to 16lb on pole and bomb tactics); Steve Walters (Chestnut Tree AC) 100-0-0 (carp to 18lb 8oz on pole tactics); Steve Field (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 77-7-0 (carp to 12lb on pole and waggler tactics). Sun., Central Trains AC. J. Clewes 108-3-0 (carp to 14lb); D. Smith 73-12-0 (carp to 10lb and a big perch plus big roach to 1lb on poled casters); S. Whitehall 69-1-0 (carp to double figures).
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 16th Apr., Canal Pool. Pete Scott 78-0-0; Gary Muddiman 59-8-0; John Payne 40-13-0. Sun 20th Apr., B Lake. Eddie Kelly 120-0-0; Dave Griffiths 104-11-0; Drew Adams 93-7-0.
The Cunneries Fishery, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Hawk Pool. Rob Trees 123-14-0; Paul Hart 102-0-0; Ian Burley 87-11-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Eddie Pearson 86-8-0; I. Wilton 72-1-0; D. Birdsall 55-7-0.
Todber Manor Silver Fish Match, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake (12 fished). Lee Jan 12-8-0; Adrian Dew 12-7-0; Pete Neate 11-13-0.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (20 fished). Timmy Martin 200-12-0; Phil Hardwick 194-13-0; Clayton Hudson 131-12-0; Gary Hum 130-12-0; (Joint 5th) Howard Webb 127-1-0; Stu White 127-1-0. Silvers: Darren Duffield 113-4-0; Stu White 111-5-0; Pete Z. 70-4-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Damon Massey 117-7-0; Mikey Rough 76-8-0; Nick Robson 70-15-0. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. John Nugent 83-11-0; Fred Moore 77-10-0; Darren Kent 72-2-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, Canal Pool (24 fished). Danny Lynch 84-6-0; Chris Gorrell 78-13-0; Jay Phoenix 74-12-0.
