Canals
Black Country Canals Wednesday Evening Series (Final Match of the Series), Dudley No.2 Canal (HanKat AS New Club Water), Doulton Road Section, Rowley Regis, W. Mids. Wed Eve. Richard Knowles (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-12-6; Ian Giles (Maver Central) 4-9-0; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 3-6-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 2-11-9; Mark Douglas 2-9-12; Andy Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 2-9-0. Juniors: Rylee Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 1-6-4; Alfie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 0-9-8. (mainly small skimmer weights, Junior prizes kindly donated by Paul Norledge).
Bottesford & District AA Friday Night Sweep Stake Series, Grantham Canal (½ Mile Stretch) nr. Woolsthorpe By Belvoir, Lincs. Fri., Series consists of Eight three hour matches with best 6 results counting towards the John Bradshaw Cup. Fri 6th June, Match 1: John Harrison 8-15-0; Rob Perkins 3-7-0; Lee Grime 3-6-0. Fri 13th June, Match 2: Rob Perkins 6-0-0; Alan Howe 2-8-0; Nick Pounder 1-4-0. Fri 20th June, Match 3: Paul Hallybone 6-11-8; Tommy Andrews 5-14-0; Lee Grime 5-5-0. Fri 27th June, Match 4: Nick Pounder 6-6-12; Lee Grime 2-0-0; Alan Howe 1-12-8. Fri 4th July, Match 5: Rob Perkins 3-3-0; Paul Hallybone 3-1-0; Chris Drawski 2-8-4. Fri 11th July, Match 6: Nick Pounder 6-1-12; Rob Perkins 3-3-8; Paul Hallybone 2-6-8. Fri 18th July, Match 7: Jamie Mills 8-8-0; Paul Hallybone 5-4-4; Lee Grime 3-4-12. Fri 25th July, Match 8: Rob Perkins 5-10-0; Jamie Mills 5-3-8; Alan Howe 2-0-12. (winner of the Bradshaw Cup 2025 for the third year running: Rob Perkins 11)
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Shawhall Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (17 fished). Mark Wyton 2-2-3 (one 1lb skimmer plus small silvers on pole-fished pinkies); Tony Beech 1-6-0 (small silvers); Joe Athersmith 1-5-8 (small silvers); John Blunn 0-15-0 (small silvers); Johnny Benness 0-13-4 (small silvers); Barry Williams 0-10-14 (small silvers).
Brisker’s AC Open, Droitwich Barge Canal, Hawford Claines, Worcs. Sun (16 fished). Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 2-14-4 (inc. a 2lb tench); Dave Dale (Colmic NW) 2-11-0; Andy Beesley (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-1-12; Clive Duggan 1-14-4; Martin Wilcockson (Sensas Smithy’s) 1-11-4; Lee Brisker (Brisker’s AC) 1-4-0.
Chester Tackle Locker Silver Fish MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Egg Bridge Section, Waverton, Ches. Sun (20 fished). Wendy Locker (Chester Tackle Locker) 7-6-0 (a couple of bream plus some skimmers on poled casters and maggots); Dave Ellis (Team Les ‘O’) 5-12-8 (two bream plus bits); ‘Big’ Al Faulkner (Colmic NW) 4-5-0 (all small silvers); Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-13-8 (mixed bag of small fish); Steve Boyd (Chester Tackle Locker) 3-8-0 (all small fish on the inside); Pete Bernard (Port Sunlight AC) 3-2-6.
Daiwa Let’s Fish Regional Celebration Event 25-Sport England-Regional Celebration-Pelsall, Wyrley & Essington Canal, Pelsall Common, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat. Cadets: Evelyn Newman 690g; (Joint 2nd) Jessica Lawes 660g; Sydney Burton 660g; Eddie Glazier 470g; Tom Weitsz 450g; James Lathbury 280g; Alfie Lathbury 150g. Juniors (top seven): Brandon Sleem 2K 620g; Dylan Walker 2K 220g; Theo Karadia 1K 490g; Dylan Ochel 1K 200g; Oscar Walters 1K 120g; Morgan Sleem 580g; Logan Karadia 570g. Youth (only one angler fished): Sam Henthorn 1K 040g.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Brythill Drive Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-4-7; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 5-3-3; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 5-0-13; (Joint 4th) John Cartwright (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-11-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-11-0; Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 4-2-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 4-1-6.
Hodnet AC Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Goldstone & Soudley, Shrops. Sat (47 fished). Gary Owen (Storey’s) 12-5-0; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 11-8-0; Josh Williams (Hodnet AC) 9-15-0; Dan Ashington (Sensas Starlets) 9-12-8; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 9-9-2; Paul Norledge (Sensas Black Country) 9-8-5.
Luton AC, Grand Union Canal, Three Locks Section & Bragenham Lane Side Section, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Wed. Simon Foulkes 12-9-0 (early pinkie-roach, then bream, decent skimmers and perch at 12.5 metres alternating pinkie and worm hook bait over groundbait, chopped pinkies and worms); Dudley Frankland 8-10-0; Barry Roper 7-10-0; Syd Wilson 6-6-0 (mainly two bream in the last hour); Jim Tookey 4-15-0; Sean Leatherland 4-5-0.
Notts. AA Open, Beeston Canal, Beeston, Notts. Sat. Dave Smith (Loughborough Soar MG) 12-5-0 (hemp-roach); Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 10-6-0; John Johnson (Notts. AA) 9-9-0; Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 9-9-0; Derek Hicklin (Maver Central Ringers Dragon) 9-5-0; Tony Barker (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 9-4-0.
Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (27 fished). Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 8-7-12; Gary Owen (Storey’s) 7-8-8; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 6-4-10; Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 5-5-3; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-2-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-8-8.
Stoke City DAA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, 2nd Aqueduct Pegs 129-136, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat. Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 8-14-8; John Hanna (Milo/Bait-Tech West Midlands) 8-8-8; Steve Askey (Stafford) 8-8-0; Dave Berrow (Matlock) 5-9-8; Dean Williams (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-6-0; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 4-6-4.
The 20th Lauren Pilkington-Smith Memorial Match, Bridgewater Canal, Leigh, Gtr. Manchester. Sat (65 fished). Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 14-13-0 (skimmers); Alan Price (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 12-7-5; Darren Fairhurst 12-3-8; Ben Clarke (Drennan NW) 9-12-6; Adrian Goulding (Sensas NW) 8-14-0; Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 8-5-0.
Tring Old Codgers, Grand Union Canal, Bullbeggars Lane Section, Berkhamsted, Herts. Tues (9 fished). Martin Rodwell 2-14-0; Andy Allday 2-10-0; Mick Gillings 2-2-0. (roach, perch, bleak and skimmer weights caught on pole-fished red maggots, pinkies and bread-punch).
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Crooke, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Wed (24 fished). Paul White (Bury) 11-4-0; Mark Battersby (Hindley MG) 9-8-8; Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 8-4-0; Paul Duffin (Liverpool AS) 6-14-0. Sun., Gorst Lane Section, nr. Burscough, W. Lancs. (20 fished). Adrian Goulding (Sensas NW) 6-14-8; Shaun Birchall (Saints) 6-4-0; Tony Richardson (Hindley MG) 6-1-0; Mike Wilson (Unattached) 5-1-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Slade Heath Basin & Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-9-9 (100+ small roach, perch and gudgeon on pole-fished pinkie and squatt); (Joint 2nd) Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 3-8-10 (mixed bag); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-8-10 (mixed bag); Mark ‘Posh’ Wyton (Goodyear AC) 2-3-14 (mixed small fish on poled bread-punch and pinkies); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 2-3-12 (a couple of perch on poled worm plus small mixed pinkie-fish); Dave Berrow (Matlock) 2-2-10 (one stamp-perch and small fish).
Worcester Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Blackpole & Perdiswell, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (10 fished). John Moloney 6-6-8; Rob Francis 4-10-6; Mick Sampson 4-1-3; Chris Turner 3-11-13; Derek Hicklin 3-6-11; Rich Brewer 2-5-0.
Rivers
Angler’s Choice Qualifier 2025, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Wed. Clive Branson 11-1-0; (Joint 2nd) Terry Trueman 7-11-0; Mike Thornton 7-11-0; Simon Willsmore 5-15-0. Festival Finalists: Terry Trueman (W); Mike Thornton (E); John Thornton (E).
Angling Trust Division 1 National 2025 Practise Match, Warwickshire Avon, Twyford Farm, Evesham, Worcs. Wed (50 fished). Ian Young 15-15-0; Hadrian Whittle 13-13-0; Sean Reidy 12-8-0; Matt Hodgetts 12-5-0; Cameron Hughes 11-4-0; Craig Wilesmith 10-9-0.
Angling Trust Division 1 National 2025 Practise Match/Smith’s AC Open, Warwickshire Avon, Birlingham & Nafford, Worcs. Thurs (50 fished). Kelvin Tallett (Drennan Oxford) 67-10-0 (bream); Rob Screeves (Evesham AA) 17-6-0 (bream); Nigel Davis (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 15-12-0 (bream); Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 12-5-0; Shaun Sawyer (Trentmen) 10-6-0; Andrew Cranston (Sensas Nomads) 8-12-0.
Angling Trust Division 1 National 2025 Practise Match, Warwickshire Avon (Barford AA Water), Above the Weir Stretch, Barford, Warks. Sun 20th July. Pete Morris (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 9-2-0; Liam Payne-Smith (Daiwa Dorking) 8-2-0; Kelvin Tallett (Drennan Oxford) 7-0-0; Andy Powell (Sensas Lobby’s) 4-2-8; Andy Bruton (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-15-0.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Trent (Tidal Stretches), Laugherton & Torksey, Lincs. Fri. Jon Arthur 26-6-0 (feeder with worms and maggots for pommies, skimmers and big roach); Toby Bunting 25-14-0 (pommies and skimmers on feeder tactics); Paul Moutrey 24-14-0; Gaz Thompson 22-0-0; Simon Roff 21-6-0; Terry Moroz 18-12-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Tony Marshall 11-12-0; Zone B – Jon Arthur.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Trent, around Newark, Notts. Wed. Andy Starkey 19-0-0 (three barbel on feeder tactics); Jonathan Trivett 18-1-0 (two barbel and one bream); Dave Clayton 17-12-0 (roach on poled hemp); Matt Cox 15-2-0; Terry Moroz 14-10-0; Pete Astill 13-3-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Andy Starkey; Zone B – Dave Clayton; Zone C – Steve Umney 11-12-0; Zone D – Mike Bedding 8-9-0.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Barford & Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Sun (60 fished). Matt Maginnis 25-7-0; Danny Varney 16-2-0; Bryan Morgan 13-4-0; Trevor Chalk 13-3-0; Liam Smith 12-9-0; Steve Williams 11-11-0. Qualifiers: Matt Maginnis; Danny Varney; Bryan Morgan.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Don, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sat. Steve Hemingray 8-8-0 (one 4lb tench plus small fish on pole and feeder tactics); Paul Sheehan (Manchester) 5-5-0; Stu Rayner 4-3-0; Mark Turner 4-2-0; Terry Moroz 3-8-0; S. Gray 3-7-0. Qualifier: Steve Hemingray.
Barford AA Open, Warwickshire Avon, Above the Weir Stretch, Barford, Warks. Sat. (Joint 1st) Sean Ashby (Starlets) 5-1-0; Stu Phipps (Nytro NW) 5-1-0; Andy Pollard (DGL) 4-15-0; Shane Edwards (Barford AA) 3-13-0; James Robbins (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-11-8.
Bewdley Two Day ‘Float Only’ Festival 2025, River Severn (KDAA Water), Bewdley, Worcs. Tues/Wed (27 fished). Festival overall: Norman Wilson 2; Ian Hughes 3 (42-3-0); Andy Price 3 (40-14-0); Geoff Brierley 3 (27-2-0); Pete Morris 3 (26-8-0); Phill Davis 5 (32-11-0).
Bridgnorth AS Members Match No.3, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Andy Price (Stourport) 63-4-0 (twenty chub plus silvers on waggler and maggots); Justin Checketts (Pedmore) 36-8-0 (five barbel and one chub on a small feeder and straight lead with pellets, casters and meat); Norman Wilson 29-8-0; Dean Rutter 25-8-0.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier No.7, Warwickshire Avon, below the Weir Stretch, Barford, Warks. Wed (20 fished). Tom Hitchman 12-6-0; Steve Williams 11-2-0; Rich Harvey 8-15-0; John Harwood 7-7-0; Darren Hannon 7-3-0; Shane Edwards 6-2-8. Qualifiers: Tom Hitchman; Darren Hannon.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2025 Qualifier No.8, River Severn (Bridgnorth AS Water), Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Fri (30 fished). Mal Merrick (Stourbridge) 31-12-0; Shaun Blackhouse 29-15-0; Geoff Brierley (KDAA) 19-11-0; Dennis Flanagan (Malvern AC) 16-13-0; Kev Clarke 14-11-0; Adam Slade 12-12-0. Qualifiers: Shaun Blackhouse; Mal Merrick (Stourbridge); Dennis Flanagan (Malvern AC).
Evesham Festival Team Championship 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sat. Sensas Hotrods 8; Sensas M5 13; Drennan Bordon 16 (22-0-5); Sensas Lobby’s 16 (19-8-8); Mitchell MG 22. Individual Finalists: Zak Brotherton; Liam Darler; Simon Kiefer; Ky Jerrom; Howard Kaye; Darren Rogers.
Girling AS – P.W. Trophy, Warwickshire Avon (Club Water), Fladbury, Worcs. Sat. Roger Middleton 6-15-0; Frank Bagley 6-8-0; Chris Gregory 4-14-0.
Middle Nene Teams of Three Championship 2025, River Nene, Pilton, Wadenhoe & Fortheringhay Stretches, N. Northants. Sat 19th July (48 fished). Andy Morris 11-5-0; Pete Jordon 10-8-0; Pete Laughton 10-4-0. Teams: 1st Wellingborough AC (Pete Laughton, Andy Webster & Graham Prince); 2nd Peterborough; 3rd Deeping St. James.
Rotherham UAF, River Don, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. Keith Palmer (Ferryboat) 27-15-0; Kev Vickers (NuFish Ossett) 12-13-0; Paul Holmes (Daiwa Dons) 8-15-0; Mick Peverley (Rotherham Raiders) 8-4-0; Glyn Brown (Tackle Traders) 7-3-0; Paul Sheehan (Manchester) 7-1-0.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Lower River Severn (BAA Water), Ripple, Worcs. Sun. Gary Weaver 13-12-0 (one bream plus skimmers); Jon Baker 5-3-0; Lawrie Mulheron 3-5-0; Andy Sloan 3-0-0.
Wellingborough Team of Four League, Round 2, River Nene, Oundle, N. Northants. Sun 20th July. Mark Pollard 13-1-0 (roach); Dave Rose 10-0-0; Grant Howie 9-12-0. Teams: Pollard’s Tackle & Baits B 47; Colmic Blue 35; Colmic Black 34. League: Pollard’s Tackle & Baits B 2; Preston Innovations Black horse 6. (only top two supplied).
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Sun 20th July., Far Side & Roadside Sections. Geoff Storer 25-3-0 (six bream and roach on pole-fished worm feeding casters); Sean Stokes 20-0-0 (bream and skimmers cage G/Band maggot hookbait); Rob Parker 17-3-0 (20 skimmers on the cage feeder with maggots). Section A – Andy Gaunt 13-8-0 (bream and skimmers on the Method feeder and wafters). Section B – Dave Frith 13-12-0 (bream and skimmers on the Method feeder and wafters). Section C – Paul Ashley 10-7-0 (two tench and one skimmer on pole-fished pellets). Section D – Andy Toplis 15-15-0 (bream and skimmers on the cage feeder with maggot hook bait).
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Wed., Far Side & Roadside Sections. Kev Davies 17-4-0 (two tench, three bream plus some bits on the pole with worm hook bait feeding casters); Roy Smith (aged 85) 12-1-0 (one tench, one bream and skimmers on the cage feeder with maggots); Derek Hicklin 11-3-0 (skimmers on the cage feeder with groundbait and worm on the hook). Section A – Dave Dorning 6-11-0 (one bream and one skimmer). Section B – Andy Toplis 6-4-0 (nine skimmers on the cage feeder with maggot hook bait). Section C – Malc Bent 9-2-0 (one bream, one skimmer and roach on pole and feeder tactics). Section D – Ant Walton 6-4-0 (one tench, one skimmer, roach and perch on the pole with maggot hook bait).
Embyro Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open, Rose’s Lake. Marc Foy 146-0-0; Tom Doades 57-15-0; Peter Gould 57-13-0. Wed., Over 50’s Open, Eve’s & Rose’s Lakes. Andy Hill 106-0-0; Stuart Else 102-8-0; Daz Parker 102-6-0. Sat., Open, Rose’s Lake. Craig Brunt 57-10-0; Mark Hassell 53-15-0; Matthew Wearing 51-7-0.
Drains
Southport DAA Open, River Crossens Sluice/Drain, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside. Sun. Steve Ball (Nytro NW) 15-0-0 (four bream); John Lloyd (Liverpool AS) 4-1-0 (one bream); Ant Lloyd (Liverpool AS) 3-10-0 (roach); Andy Mantova (Wigan MG) 3-8-0 (one bream); Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 3-6-0 (roach); Paul Hoding (Liverpool AS) 2-13-0 (roach).
Spilsby AA, Hobhole Sluice, Fishtoft, Boston, Lincs. Wed (9 fished). Dave Dean 6-13-4; Dave Andrew 5-2-4; Jeff Tuttlebee 3-2-0.
Stillwaters
Abington Park Lake Evening Series, Final Round, Northampton, Northants. Sun 20th July. Dave Rose 21-4-0 (seven tench plus bits); Scott Oldham 11-6-0; Dale Bodsworth 5-12-0. League winner: Dave Rose.
Guru Commercial Masters 2025 Qualifier, Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sun., Eve’s & Rose’s Lakes. Barrie Armson 142-12-0; Leon Hardwick 138-4-0; Jack Walker 106-3-0; Sean Sheldon 96-0-0; Ryan Whilton 91-13-0; Rich Allen 79-15-0; Tom McGrath 79-3-0; Scott Plant 73-14-0. Qualifiers: Barrie Armson; Leon Hardwick; Scott Plant.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Bill Varney (Long Eaton Fed.) 8-5-0 (a 5lb carp plus perch); Alec Whitmore (Nathan's of Derby) 4-6-0; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 4-0-0; Steve Till (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-14-0; Dave Morris (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-7-0; Rob Pembridge (Soldiers & Sailors) 3-4-8; Pete Swainston (Nottm. Deaf) 3-4-8. Pairs winners: Bill Varney (Long Eaton Fed.) & Alec Whitmore (Nathan's of Derby) 12-11-0.
Nene/Towcester AC, Canons Ashby, Northants. Sun 20th July., Top Pond. Rob Pottinger 9-0-0; (Joint 2nd) Matt Webb 7-7-0; Simon Cordingley 7-7-0.
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows & Deeps Sections (16 fished). Barrie Armson 32-9-0; Les Thompson 22-9-0; Kev Bell 18-7-0. Fri., Open, Shallows & Deeps Sections. Rich Yates 69-9-0; Alex Clegg 23-11-0; Ian Morrison 23-2-0.
Commercials
Bateman Vine AC, Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Owl Pool. M. Ashmore 60-24-0; T. Williams 58-8-0; M. Holmes 55-13-0; P. Jones 49-3-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Pine, Trio, East, West & Ash Lakes. Dave Swain (Garbolino/Dynamite Baits) 154-4-0(carp to 10lb on pole-fished meat in various swims); Martyn Kaye 138-6-0 (carp to 12lb on poled pellets down the edge and on the tip); Matt Olsson 136-8-0.
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel Pool (18 fished). Jamie Hughes 298-9-0 (NEW POOL RECORD); Gaz Smith 221-13-0; Andy Moors 214-11-0; Tom Cunningham 214-3-0; Dayne Chadbund 209-7-0; Mark Betteridge 197-5-0.
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 16th July., Open, Grendon Lake. Andy Bazeley 21-15-0; John Bazeley 21-7-0; Bob Reed 20-3-0. Sun 20th July., Open, Grendon Lake. Neil Russell 33-4-0; Paul Robinson 27-13-0; Charlie Edwards 26-10-0.
Corks AC – Midweek Series Match No.7, Arden Lakes, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Thurs., Alistair’s Bridge Pool (all pegs). Rob Latham 196-4-0 (PERSONAL BEST CONTEST WEIGHT) (Method feeder in the margins and PVA pellet bag with hooked pellet for mainly carp); Mark Simmonds 192-10-0 (PERSONAL BEST CONTEST WEIGHT); Dave Price 173-3-0 (PERSONAL BEST CONTEST WEIGHT); Graham Spooner 166-13-0; Simon Hall 136-14-0; Nigel Grayland 114-13-0 (PERSONAL BEST CONTEST WEIGHT).
Corks AC Stead Challenge Cup, Round 2 & Roy Cook 2nd Bye Shield, Lower Park Fishery, Alvechurch, Redditch, Worcs. Sun 20th July (17 fished)., Willow & Spring Pools (all pegs). Peter Walker 77-3-0 (pole in the margin using maggots for mainly carp); Graham Spooner 68-0-0 (inc. a 16lb 2oz common carp); David Spooner 66-10-0 (PERSONAL BEST CLUB WEIGHT); Rob Latham 50-14-0; Dave Price 35-9-0. Stead Challenge Cup Points after two rounds: Graham Spooner 3; Peter Walker 7; (Joint 3rd) David Spooner 8; Andy Walker 8; Ray Henderson 15.
Flore & Brockhall AC, Barby Marshes, Barby, Warks. Sun 20th July. Terry Smith 41-5-0; Gill Corns 29-0-0; Brian Johnson 28-0-0.
Glebe AC, Holly Farm Fishery, Ashby Magna, Leics. Sun 20th July. Dave Haddon 104-8-0; Paul Scrivener 95-10-0; Steve Johnson 86-9-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (13 fished). Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 85-5-0 (carp to 8lb on poled pellets and corn); Denis Lutwyche (Hawkesbury) 61-13-0 (carp to 8lb on Method feeder tactics); Charlie Merrett (Hawkesbury) 56-11-0 (carp to 8lb on pole-fished expander pellets).
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Lake 3 (17 fished). Martin Liptrot 152-4-0; Jame Declouet 106-12-0; Danny McQuire 88-0-0.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Pine, Ash & Beech Pools. Dylan Taylor 304-7-0 (NEW VENUE RECORD); Dave Smith 232-1-0; Adam Duffy 177-12-0; Andrew Penn 170-6-0; Jason Baker 145-5-0; Kelvin Acton 135-0-0.
Meadowlands Fishery Tuesday Nighter, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Tues Eve., Warren Pool. Josh Palmer 128-8-0 (inc. 56lb of skimmers); Pete Caton 125-8-0; Ade Williams 109-14-0; Darren Sanders 92-0-0; Wayne Sharnan 90-12-0.
Millpool AC, Meadowlands Fishery, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun 20th July. John Nicholls 213-14-0; Pete Caton 208-6-0; Liam Lynott 184-12-0; Tony Rodgers 176-12-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One – Lake Two. Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 146-15-0 (after a slow two hours, late carp on the Method feeder with pellets); Richard Reeve (Rugby) 124-5-0 (carp on the Method feeder with wafters and pellets); Jacob Lloyd (Makins Select Juniors) 94-11-0 (carp on Method feeder tactics to the near bank); Chris Wayte (Coalville) 82-4-0 (carp on Method feeder tactics); LJ Stroud (Reel Rod Squad/Bait-Tech) 74-14-0 (carp and 61lb of bream on pole-fished dead red maggots over groundbait); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 70-13-0.
North West Rodders, Orcheton Fisheries, Chorley, Lancs. Sat (21 fished). David Ireland 139-7-0; Allan Holmes 86-15-0; Stephen Abbott 86-4-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Little Geary’s Pool (17 fished). Andy Christie 226-5-0 (F1s on poled casters); Nick Jukes 100-15-0 (carp on poled maggots); Paul Hunter 89-10-0 (carp and F1s on bomb and pellets); Lee Myers 67-12-0 (F1s on poled pellets). Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool (16 fished). Paul Fox 244-8-0 (carp on poled pellets); Stephen Bellion 239-0-0 (carp on bomb and pellets); Ian Keywood 176-0-0 (carp on bomb and pellets); Baz Byrd 156-1-0 (carp on poled pellets).
Partridge Lakes, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1-3 (31 fished). Neil Machin 91-2-0; Steve Melmore 89-2-0; Jason Mathews 86-2-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 113-9-0; Clive Wright 108-4-0; Colin Reynolds 105-10-0; Bob Clarke 96-10-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Jason Andrews (Preston Innovations Boldings) 136-6-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 131-11-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 122-12-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 115-2-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Bob Clarke 108-8-0; Ralph Johnson 94-3-0; Colin Reynolds 91-11-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch Pool. Clive Wynn 127-5-0; Gary Hick 125-8-0; Kenny Humphreys 105-13-0; Paul Hemming 104-7-0. Sun., Open, Willows & Oak Pools. Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 172-5-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 165-8-0; Pete Stanway (Preston Innovations Boldings) 151-13-0; Mal Boden (Preston Innovations Boldings) 135-15-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 123-6-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 118-5-0. Sun., Black Country AC, Sycamore Pool. Bob Baker 276-3-0; Ziggy Lees 162-11-0; Darren Dobson 109-13-0; Bryan Freeth 106-12-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Keith Turner (Woodstone Warriors) 113-0-0 (carp to double figures on bomb and banded pellet); Wayne Harris (Ironbridge) 90-10-0 (carp to 12lb+ on bomb and banded pellets); Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 83-2-0 (carp to double figures on pole and pellets). Fri., Portway AC. N. Banks 70-0-0; R. Bedder 64-0-0; J. Bedder 48-0-0. Sat., Fatty’s Baits & Tackle AC. S. Pugh 130-15-0 (carp to double figures on bomb and pellets); A. Ford 88-1-0 (carp to double fires on pole tactics); P. Attwood 77-13-0 (carp to double figures on pole tactics).
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 16th July.. Plough & Harrow Pools. Eddie Kelly 184-5-0; Trev Griffiths 158-2-0; Pete Scott 124-15-0. Sun 20th July., Waterloo Farm Fishery, Market Harborough, Leics. Trev Griffiths 159-0-0; Gary Muddiman 125-14-0; Eddie Kelly 78-8-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Silver Fish Opens, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Sun 20th July. Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 39-12-0 (20lb of early small silvers plus skimmers and crucians later on); John Harper 35-13-0 (silvers); Paul Dennis 16-4-0. Wed (9 fished). Dave Smith 33-11-0 (skimmers); John Harper 18-2-0; Malcolm Wildman 14-7-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Chris Kendall 137-2-0; J. Leeson 125-8-0; D. Smith 120-1-0.
Todber Manor Silver Fish Open, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake (10 fished). Chris Norton 30-6-0; Adrian Dew 26-4-0; McKenzie Wickham 22-12-0.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (17 fished). Howard Webb 358-8-0; Mark Wynner 270-1-0; Steve Cosgrove 225-1-0. Silvers: Nigel Bartlett 64-7-0; Tom Thick 57-6-0; Mark Wenn 48-8-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Canal Pool (33 fished). Harry Campbell 161-10-0; Paul Casson 130-15-0; Jack Howarth 93-3-0.
