Canals
Bridgtown Social AC, Trent & Mersey Canal, The Fruit Farm Section, Gt. Haywood, Staffs. Sun. Mark Foster 6-14-12 (two bonus perch; 2lb and 1lb apiece plus silvers); Colin Tillet 5-11-6 (two bonus perch; one around the 2lb mark plus silvers); Dave Smith 5-0-0 (mainly decent perch to 1lb); Roger Corbett 4-8-6 (mainly silvers); Paul Deehan 4-4-8 (mainly silvers); Joe Athersmith 4-3-12 (a couple of bonus perch plus silvers).
Erewash Valley Winter League, Round 2, Beeston Canal, Beeston, Notts. Sat. Dave Berrow (Matlock) 11-5-8 (roach); Dave Barrett (Matlock) 10-0-0; Andy Astle (Loughborough Soar MG) 9-0-0; Andy Simpson (Team 1779) 7-11-0; Tony Barker (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-3-0; Scott Westwood (Loughborough Soar MG) 7-0-0. Teams; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 23; Team 1779 25; Matlock 31; Loughborough Soar MG 37; Long Eaton Fed 38; Matchman Supplies 42; 3 Counties 44; Stanton 47. League: Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 2; Team 1779 8; 3 Counties 9; Long Eaton Fed 9; Loughborough Soar MG 9; Matchman Supplies 9; Matlock 10; Stanton 16.
Erewash Valley Winter League Practice Match, Erewash Canal, Dockholme, Derbys. Sun. Steve Posiak (Long Eaton Fed.) 6-15-0 (two tench); Dave Morris (Long Eaton Fed.) 5-10-0; Julian Garner (Long Eaton Fed.) 4-15-0; Alec Whitmore (Nathan's of Derby) 4-2-0; Dave Singer (Stanton) 3-15-8; ‘Big’ Colin Talbot (Matlock) 3-12-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Mark Wyton 6-5-11 (mainly mixed size gudgeon); Steve Thomson 4-10-0 (190 gudgeon and roach on poled-bread punch); Johnny Benness 4-6-7 (punch-fish); Michael Thomson 3-4-0 (punch and pinkie-fish); John Cunningham 2-8-4 (perch, roach and gudgeon on poled worm and maggot); Malcolm Bethell 2-6-4 (roach and gudgeon, plus one chublet, one skimmer and one daddy ruffe on various baits on the pole).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Link 51 & Pub Sections, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 8-1-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-15-12; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AC) 6-12-3; Dave Arnold (Canal Kings) 4-9-0; Mick Ellett 4-2-8; Ian Thompson (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-10-12.
Port Sunlight AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Wervin, nr. Chester, Ches. Sun. Brian Allen 3-8-0; (Joint 2nd) Mark Parry 3-2-0; Rob Evans 3-2-0; Ralph Bennet 2-11-0. (all roach to pole tactics weights).
Sensas Lifestyle MG/Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Teams of Six Autumn/Winter League, Round 3, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn to Little Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Sun (54 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 10-0-0 (skimmers plus good roach and perch on the last but one peg in the wood); Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-4-8 (200 small roach); Bob Yeomans (Team Eclipse) 7-3-12 (all perch); Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-11-0; Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG Blue) 5-4-1; John Hanna (Sensas Lifestyle MG Blue) 4-13-10 (skimmers and roach). Teams: Colmic NW 21; (Joint 2nd) Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 23; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 23; Sensas Lifestyle MG Blue 24; Sensas Lifestyle MG Red 30; Team Eclipse 34. League: Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 65; Bag’em/Maver Midlands 77; Colmic NW 84; Sensas Lifestyle MG Blue 87; Sensas Black Country 88; Wolverhampton AA 90.
Sportsman AC Opens, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End, Tividale, W. Mids. Wed. Mal Galliers (Sportsman AC) 9-0-0; Chris Furnival (Unattached) 7-8-0; Pete Fellows (Sportsman AC) 6-10-0. Sun. Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 7-2-0; Chris Furnival (Unattached) 6-9-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 5-5-0.
Staffs. School Games Organisers Championships 2024, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction, Stafford, Staffs. Sat. Dominic Stinton 29; Carl Inskip 22; Nigel Edwards 16; Sue Stinton 8.
Stoke City DAA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Saddle Bridge to High Bridge Section, Norbury Junction, Stafford, Staffs. Sat (17 fished). Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 5-7-0 (mixed bag); Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-6-8; Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-3-3; Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-12-8; Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O’) 3-8-0; Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-13-0.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Stew Poney Section, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun. Paul Skidmore 5-6-0 (perch, roach and skimmers on pole-fished worm and pinkie); Geoff Garrish 5-1-0; Malcolm Merrick 4-6-0; Sean Waite 3-12-8; Garry Mason 3-6-0.
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Crooke, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Wed (35 fished). Richard Yates (Matrix LTB) 8-5-0; Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 5-3-0; Bernard McCann (Sensas NW) 5-0-8; John Edwards (Hindley MG) 3-13-0. Sat., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Gorst Lane Section, nr. Burscough, W. Lancs (32 fished). Paul Ashton (Hindley MG) 12-10-8; Colin Cliffe (Matrix LTB) 8-1-8; Paul Holding (Liverpool AS) 6-4-6; Tony Richardson (Hindley MG) 6-0-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Pendeford, W. Mids. Wed (22 fished). Stuart ‘Butterfingers’ Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 7-14-14 (roach and the odd skimmer); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 7-13-3 (roach and the odd skimmer); Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 6-8-12 (a 1lb 8oz perch, roach and hybrids on poled bread punch and red maggot over groundbait); Terry Nutt (Hodnet AC) 5-10-11 (perch and roach); Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-4-4; Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 5-0-0 (perch and roach).
Rivers
Bridgnorth AS Winter League, Round 2, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Mark Blackburn (Anchor Inn) 17-14-0; Jez Williams (Run DMC) 14-12-0 (two barbel plus chub and silvers); Graham Ilic (Foster’s Arms) 11-4-0; Gary Farmer (Anchor Inn) 11-0-0. Teams: Anchor Inn 43; Middle Severn Angling 37; (Joint 3rd) Bridgnorth AS 29; Run DMC 29; Foster’s Arms 23; A.B.C. 22; LSE 21. League: Anchor Inn 66; Middle Severn Angling 57; Bridgnorth AS 46; Run DMC 44; Foster’s Arms 34; (Joint 6th) LSE 30; A.B.C. 30.
EDAA Diana’s Cup, Warwickshire Avon, Crown Meadows, Evesham, Worcs. Sun (32 fished). Steve Williams 22-6-0 (chub); Paul Jackson 12-13-0; Al Bailey 12-6-0; Leon Blundell 11-0-0; Jason Grant 10-11-0; Sean Reidy 10-9-0. Wychavon 2025 Qualifier: Steve Williams.
Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Dredger Stretch, Northwich, Ches. Sat (11 fished). Kev Douglas 8-7-0 (skimmers); Steve Brookes 7-9-0; Wes Brookes 6-11-0; Rod Fraser 6-7-0.
Rotherham UAF Open, River Don, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. Shane Gallagher (Team Normanton) 17-2-0; Kev Vickers (NuFish Ossett) 15-0-0; Paul Holmes (Daiwa Dons) 13-5-0; Paul Goulding (Daiwa Dons) 13-3-0; (Joint 5th) Andy Anderson (Team Normanton) 12-3-0; Jack Evason (Jack’s Lads) 12-3-0.
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Wed (11 fished). Paul Webster 11-3-0; Don Green 10-10-0; Dave Ashmore 8-11-0.
Target Fish Newark Open/Wednesday League, Final Round (16), River Trent, Newark Dyke, Crankley & Rolleston, Notts. Wed (35 fished). Colin Clifton 63-4-0 (bream and skimmers); Paul Cannon 42-4-0 (bream and skimmers); Malc Firmstone 25-4-0 (two barbel plus bream); Simon Roff 24-6-0; Dave Powell 22-12-0; Craig Shaw 20-0-0. Pairs winners: Colin Clifton & Toby Bunting 66-4-0. Final league: Andy Starkey 68; Jamie Mills 65; Paul Cannon 61; Tony Marshall 54; Dave Revill 44; Terry Moroz 43; John Urruty 42; Simon Roff 42.
Winsford DAA Wednesday Open, River Weaver, Winsford, Ches. Wed. S. Watson 20-8-0; S. Walker 13-8-0; A. Insley 11-3-0.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sun 20th Oct., Open, Rover. Nigel Shipman 51-11-0; Pete Gould 50-14-0; Shane Burrows 46-9-0. Sat., Open, Eve’s & Rose’s Lakes. Mark Hassall 79-6-0; Pete Gould 78-0-0; Josh Baker 43-6-0.
Embryo Kiveton Waters Bomb & Feeder Open/Winter League, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Rose’s Lake (21 fished). Geoff Mawby 84-8-0; Brian Chatterton 60-4-0; Paul Walker 45-11-0. League: Paul Walker 96; John Hardy 93; Ian McKenzie 72.
Embryo Kiveton Waters Over 50’s Open/Winter League, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Wed., Rose’s Lake. Chris Dyson 61-5-0; John Sanderson 49-11-0; Mike Hirst 48-4-0. League: Paul Walker 70; Stuart Lucas 67; John Sanderson 65.
Stillwaters
Bedford Winter League, Mill Cotton Fishery, Ringstead, Northants. Sun 20th Oct., Doughnut 1 Lake. Kevin Osborne (Wootton Wizards) 9-14-0 (skimmers, roach and crucians); Ian Wilson (Webster’s 4) 8-9-0; Mick Burrell (Harlow) 8-2-0. Teams: 1st Harlow; 2nd Woottan Wizards. League: Wellingborough 20; Harlow 24; Webster’s 4 18.
Castle AC, Canons, Northants. Sun 20th Oct., Bottom Pond. John Lewis 8-14-0; (Joint 2nd) Andy Franklin 7-12-0; Barry Giles 7-12-0; Ron Snaith 7-4-0.
Elsecar Reservoir Open, Elsecar, Barnsley, S. Yorks. Thurs (14 fished). David Jeff 22-15-0 (five bream and two carp on Method feeder and conventional feeder at 45 metres); Trev Parkin 15-8-0 (five bream plus skimmers on feeder tactics). Section A: Craig Owen Angling 14-1-0. Section B: Les Billups 10-12-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Lee Bennett (Nytro Team Central) 3-15-0 (perch); Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-15-8; Bob Byrne (Team 88) 2-3-8; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 1-12-8; John Lock (Loughborough Soar MG) 1-10-0; Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-5-0.
Nene/Towcester AC, Canons, Northants. Sun 20th Oct., Top Pond. Mick Goodridge 15-4-0; Paul Minney 9-12-0; Simon Cordingley 8-12-0.
Port Sunlight AC, The Fireman’s Pond (Club Water), Hooton, Ches. Sat. Harold Selby 39-9-0; Des Dingwall 37-2-0; Chris Goddard 27-7-0; Richard Oswald 22-7-0; ‘Wooden Spoon’ Terry Breese 5-14-0. (all F1s to pole weights).
Commercials
Angling Trust Castle Ashby Winter League, Round 2, Grendon, Northants. Sun 20th Oct., Grendon Lake & Scotland Pond (56 fished). Grendon Lake: Alfie Nichols (Preston Innovations Black Horse) 34-1-0; Roger Clutton (Maver Milton Keynes) 30-5-0; Roy Woodward (Preston Innovations Black Horse) 25-12-0. Scotland Pond: Dan Diment (Colmic) 21-7-0; Ben Lawrence (Preston Innovations Black Horse) 19-0-0; Phil Bardell (Chiltern Baits) 18-6-0. Teams: Preston Innovations Black Horse 52; Colmic 38; Chiltern Baits 34; Maver Milton Keynes 33. League: (Joint 1st) Preston Innovations Black Horse) 4; Colmic 4; Maver Milton Keynes 5; Chiltern Baits 8.
Angling Trust Silver Fish 2024 Qualifier, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Wed. Rich Reynolds 56-9-0 (skimmers on pole tactics); Jon Arthur 54-11-0 (skimmers); Zak Williams 52-0-0; Carl Hulley 49-4-0; Andy Power 48-4-0; Darren Davis 47-4-0. Qualifiers: Rich Reynolds; Jon Arthur; Lee Kerry 40-14-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Ash, Trio, Pine, East & West Lakes. Ed Wilson 94-2-0 (carp to 10lb on mussels); Sam Sharrock (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 90-14-0 (carp to 10lb on pellet waggler); Mick Reed 70-2-0; Andy Pickles (Izaak Walton) 64-15-0.
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel Pool. Tom Cunningham 214-2-0; Robin Dale 161-8-0; Jamie Nicol 128-12-0; Andy Morrison 119-10-0.
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 16th Oct., Open, Grendon Lake. Mark Haycock 83-1-0-0; Andy Bazeley 43-15-0; Nigel Roberts 29-10-0. Sat 19th Oct., Open, Brickyard Pool. Mick Wheeler 74-2-0; Tony Granfield 56-1-0; Gary Millward 43-7-0.
Corks AC-Midweek Series, Match 12, Lower Broadheath Fishery (The Jam Factory), Lower Broadheath, Worcester, Worcs. Wed., Ash Pool (all pegs). Rob Latham 44-8-0 (carp to 9lb on the Method feeder with banded pellet); David Spooner 41-1-0; Dave Price 21-12-8; Peter Walker 18-6-8.
Cotton Outcasts AC, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Sun 20th Oct. Phase One-Lake Three: Steve Wills 116-0-0; Dave Jones 56-0-0; Russ Lay 48-2-0. Phase One – Lake Four: Dave Haddon 57-10-0; Alan Barnes 38-9-0; Steve Johnson 30-4-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC, Barby Banks, Barby, Warks. Sun 20th Oct. Brian Johnson 6-2-0; Terry Smith 5-6-0; Gil Corn 4-4-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (12 fished). Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 68-11-0 (carp to 8lb on poled soft pellet and corn); John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 50-5-0 (carp to 8lb on poled soft pellet and corn); Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 45-13-0 (three carp to 5lb, bream to 4lb plus roach to 8oz on poled caster, worm and maggots).
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Lake 3 (8 fished). Pete Schofield 57-0-0; Graham Seddon 56-4-0; Mick Hodgson 32-12-0.
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseryside. Sat. C. Fletcher 60-0-0; A. Dewhurst 48-8-0; L. Titchenner 43-8-0.
Luton AC, Alders Farm Fishery, Gt. Brickhill, Bucks. Wed., Ash Lake. Dave Ridley 91-5-0 (carp, a bream and a skimmer plus a 2lb 10oz perch on Method feeder with pellets and maggots); Sean Leatherland 63-12-0 (twelve carp and 4lb of small perch on pole-fished red maggot and corn); Steve Lathwell 48-8-0 (carp and skimmers on the Method feeder and short pole; both with dead red maggots); Andy Francome 47-1-0 (carp and skimmers); Dennis Hunt 44-10-0; Ray Burton 39-14-0.
Martin Hall Fishery, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, Old Lake. Kristian Jones 104-8-0; Allan Howarth 88-5-0; Sam Baldwin 69-4-0; Stu Carroll 56-9-0. Sat., Open, Pod Lake. Sam Slocket 123-6-0; Stewart Milne 89-3-0; Jack Howarth 72-6-0; Phil Taylor 56-10-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One – Lakes Two & Four. Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 98-11-0 (carp on the Method feeder and two carp on the pole); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 58-3-0 (carp on the Method feeder); Dave Alewood (Makins Select) 54-14-0 (carp on the Method feeder); Tony Lamb (Elephant & Castle AC) 47-6-0 (carp on poled corn); Gary Cook (Rugby) 45-15-0 (carp on bomb and pole); Darren Hill (Rugby) 39-6-0 (carp on bomb and treble corn hook bait).
North West Rodders, Lathom Fisheries, Burscough, W. Lancs. Sat (24 fished). Lake 1: Simon Bate 93-6-0; Geoff Farnworth 84-15-0; Stephen Abbott 67-8-0. Lake 4: Mick Lloyd 82-15-0; Bob West 40-8-0; Tommi Livesey 35-11-0. Silver Fish Winner: Bob West 9-15-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Big Geary’s Pool. Findlay Tanner 144-4-0 (carp on poled pellet); Lee Davis 123-13-0 (carp on poled paste and maggots); John Burchell 90-4-0 (carp on poled pellet and corn); Ian Keywood 68-5-0 (carp on bomb and pellet). Sat., Silvers Open, Big Geary’s Pool. Martin Wood 19-6-0; Dave Elliott 16-9-0; Dave ‘Stretch’ Armstrong 15-2-0.
Packington Somers Fishery Silvers League, Round 2, Meriden, W. Mids. Sun. Molands Mere Pool: David Smith 19-8-0; Wayne Weatherstone 15-2-0; Jack Shirley 14-14-0. Big Geary’s Pool: Mick Wheatley 16-12-0; Jon Newton 14-4-0; James Stevenson 12-13-0.
Partridge Lakes High Flyer Match Final, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Covey Lakes 1-4 (40 fished). Michael Gorman 62-6-0; Harry Campbell 53-4-0; Mike Senior 52-15-0; Gaz Gibbons 52-0-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Club, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill 98-8-0; Steve Owen 83-6-0; Terry Edwards 70-13-0; Mick Jamieson 63-2-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Willows Pool. Steve Owen 78-5-0; Clive Wynn 61-5-0; Gary Hick 46-4-0; Kenny Humphreys 45-0-0. Sun., Open, Larch & Sycamore Pools. Adam Jones (Maver Mavericks) 77-13-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 72-8-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 49-8-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 45-3-0.
Rycroft Fishery, Hemington, Derbys. Sat., Open, Clover Lake. Mick Cobb 66-15-0; Gary Watret 63-8-0; Andy Edwards 49-13-0; Arthur Lovatt 46-0-0; Charlie Shaw 36-0-0.
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 16th Oct., D Lake. Tom Griffiths 85-2-0; Trev Griffiths 71-12-0; Dave Robinson 65-15-0. Sun 20th Oct., Harrow Lake. Kevin Elliott 145-0-0; Mark Forbes 140-10-0; Trev Griffiths 139-2-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Silvers Open, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Sun 20th Oct. John Harper 9-11-0 (skimmers on the pellet feeder out in 20ft. of water); Malcolm Wildman 5-0-0; Clive Lloyd 4-13-0.
The Cunneries Fishery, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Hawk & Osprey Lakes. Will Rimmer 99-6-0; Tom Cunliffe 61-5-0; Chris Weeder 51-15-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. C. Weddell 71-3-0; S. Spears 64-1-0; R. Bennett 60-4-0.
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery Golden Pot 2024 Qualifier/Open, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Lucky Dip & Prospect Pools. Mick Pass 95-6-0; Alan Lamb 84-6-0; Kev Roberts 57-5-0; Mark Davies 56-8-0; Paul Tucker 51-1-0; Simon Symcox 50-15-0. Qualifiers: Mick Pass; Alan Lamb.
Todber Manor Silver Fish Open, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake (11 fished). Andy Akehurst 13-12-0; Mark Harper 11-3-0; Ade West 9-2-0.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (21 fished). Mark Wynne 121-9-0; Tim Martin 121-3-0; Steve Denmead 112-8-0. Silvers: Dave Brittain 66-9-0; Matt Tomes 41-7-0; Ade Dew 37-12-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, East Canal (14 fished). Adam Bradshaw 59-8-0; Graham Carter 54-1-0; Terry Palmer 37-3-0.
Wilden Pool Fishery Winter League, Round 1, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun (16 pegs). Roger Brown 15-14-0; Kevin Tipton 11-11-0; Gary Lewis 9-11-0. (all roach and skimmer weights, mainly to pole tactics).
Willow Lakes, Foston, Grantham, Lincs. Sat., Open, Ash & Alder Lakes. Sam Lewis 109-14-0; Terry Marshall 105-8-0; Rich Ablitt 72-0-0; Steve Pretty 56-8-0; Neil Fisher 42-12-0.
