Canals
Angling Trust Division 1 National Practise Match (B, C & D Sections), Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Crooke to Dean’s Lock, Appley Bridge, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Sun (170 fished). Richard Packwood (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 29-3-8; Gareth Charnock (Liverpool AS) 20-10-7; Jason Evans (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 20-0-0; Brian Meadows (Hindley MG) 17-13-8; Danny Martin (Drennan NW) 17-11-11; Ed Warren (DGL) 17-5-8.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Slade Heath Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Charlie Smith 3-8-8 (squatt-fish); Tony Beech 2-6-13 (silvers); Roy Grosvenor 2-3-0 (silvers and one small skimmer); Dave Rayson 2-2-8 (silvers); Paul Deehan 2-1-12 (silvers); Bob Boothby 2-0-6 (silvers).
C.T. Paper Sales/Wolverhampton AA 2024 Series Final Qualifier No.4, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Wombourne, S. Staffs. Sun (40 fished). Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-4-0; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 7-12-6; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations) 7-7-0; Tony Walsh (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 5-13-2; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-3-6; Bob Yeomans (Sensas (Lifestyle MG) 4-10-0. (all qualifiers to be announced at a later date as all anglers had to fish two matches of the four match series).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun. Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 6-1-0; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 5-2-0; Maggs Kennedy (B’ham) 3-3-2.
Let’s Fish Regional Celebration-Leicester-, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line), Foxton Locks, Leics. Sat. Juniors: Jacob Bath 900g; Luke Powell 750g; Phoebe Banaszak 475g; Freya Sullivan 450g; Morgan Sleem 420g; Layla Willis 400g; Brandon Sleem 350g; Lyric Tedds 250g. Youth: TJ Stevenson 480g; Ethan Fountaine 150g. (only two Youth results supplied).
Luton AC, Grand Union Canal, Three Locks (Lower) Section, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Wed. Simon Foulkes 6-12-0 (two big skimmers, one decent perch plus smaller perch on poled pinkie over dead pinkies and groundbait); Tim Watts 5-14-0 (skimmers to 8oz and a bonus perch); Barry Roper 4-6-0 (one bream plus skimmers); Richard Darbon 3-15-0; Les Burton 2-9-0; Jack O’Brien (Junior) 2-6-0.
Notts AA Open, Erewash Canal, Ilkeston, Derbys. Sat. Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 9-2-0 (bream and perch); Wilson Sully (Long Eaton Fed.) 6-5-0; John Johnson (Notts. AA) 3-15-0; Tony Barker (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-7-0; Derek Hicklin (Maver Central MVDE) 3-6-0; Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-3-0.
Riddy Cup, Grand Union Canal, Wilderness Section, Great Linford, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 21st July. Dell Rowland 5-11-0; Nick Barker 3-13-0; Steve Daniels. 3-2-0.
The Mel Wood Memorial Match, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (66 fished). Dave Arnold (Canal Kings) 11-15-3 (roach and skimmers); Adam Firth (Matrix UK) 10-10-0; Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 9-2-2; Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-8-12; Danny Carter (Preston Innovations) 7-1-8; Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-0-0. (£760 raised for Mesothelioma UK).
Tring Old Codgers, Grand Union Canal, Bulbourne, Dacorum, Herts. Tues. Andy Allday 7-15-0; Dave Harris 5-9-0; Pete Leech 5-1-0; Paul Hedges 4-8-0. (lots of skimmers and roach caught).
Wigan DAA Members Flyer, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Leyland Mill Lane Plantation Bridge to Dairy Pit Bridge, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Wed (17 fished). David Bradley (Sensas NW) 3-1-0; Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 2-11-0; Tony Price (Matrix Halifax) 2-2-8.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton, Aston, Staffs. Wed (11 fished). Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 17-0-1 (chub to 5lb and skimmers on poled worm and caster); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 11-2-2 (skimmers, little hybrids and roach on poled caster and maggot); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 9-2-3 (mainly three bream on poled caster); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 4-10-7 (a 2lb+ perch on poled worm plus bits); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-0-1 (perch and roach on poled caster and pinkie); Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-11-7 (mainly one big eel on poled worm).
York AA Vs. Worcester & District UAA 2024, Aire & Calder Canal, Owl Boxes, Pollington, East Riding of Yorkshire. Sun 21st July. Owen Hudspith (York AA) 15-9-0; Wayne Price (Worcester & District UAA) 7-15-0; Mike Lightfoot (York AA) 7-7-0; Fred Penn (Worcester & District UAA) 7-3-0; Mike Cook (York AA) 5-11-0; Paul Handley (York AA) 4-14-0. Teams: York AA 7; Worcester & District UAA 4.
Rivers
Angling Trust Riverfest 2024 Qualifier, Dorset Stour, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sun 21st July. Michael Nowicki 17-12-0 (four bream plus small silvers); Dave Roberts 12-1-0 (roach and perch plus a bonus bream); Rich Chave 8-8-0; Guy Manton 8-7-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Michael Nowicki; Zone B – Dave Roberts.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2024 Qualifier, River Don, Denaby & Sprotbrough, S. Yorks. Sat. Darren Frost (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 31-2-0 (bream and skimmers on the feeder with worm and maggots); Chas Holden 15-13-0 (skimmers on the feeder with worm). Qualifiers: Zone A – Chas Holden; Zone B – Darren Frost.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2024 Qualifier, River Trent, East Stoke, Newark Dyke, Rolleston & Crankley, Notts. Wed (80 pegs). Ant White 22-1-0 (two barbel); Dave Clayton 21-10-0; Mark Garton 15-1-0; Dave Harrell 14-2-0; Jonathan Trivett 12-12-0; Colin Perry 10-7-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Ant White; Zone B – Colin Perry; Zone C – Rob Parker 5-12-0; Zone D – Terry Moroz 8-9-0.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2024 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Sun (60 pegs). Colin Beech 18-11-0 (chub and dace on waggler and maggot); Rob Blackburn 17-6-0 (chub on waggler and maggot); Kelvin Tallett 15-10-0 (quality plus dace and chublets on stick float and maggot); (Joint 4th) Paul Glenfield 12-7-0; Mike Bedding 12-7-0; Rob Brennan 10-0-0. Qualifiers: Zone A – Rob Blackburn; Zone B – Rob Brennan; Zone C – Colin Beech.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2024 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Twyford, Evesham, Worcs. Wed (14 fished). Simon ‘Coppo’ Copson 28-15-0 (bream to 6lb); Chris Furnival 26-12-0 (bream); Andy Grimes 6-13-0 (mainly perch); John Harwood 5-10-0. Qualifiers: Andy Grimes; Simon ‘Coppo’ Copson.
Cadence/Edge Tackle Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2024 Qualifier, River Severn (Bridgnorth AS Water), Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat (43 fished). Dean Young 26-9-0; Dan Shinton 19-4-0; Dave Foxall 18-0-0; Geoff Brierley 17-3-0; Rob Brennan 14-0-0; (Joint 6th) Wayne Rolston 12-8-0; Ken Hunter 12-8-0. Qualifiers: Dean Young; Dan Shinton; Dave Foxall; Wayne Rolston; Chris Hyde 6-14-0.
Cashmores MG, River Trent, Sherratts Farm, Burton-on-Trent, E. Staffs. Sat. Ian ‘OBI’ Kent 8-10-0; John Dunkley 7-4-0; Dennis Jeffery 7-3-0; Paul Vernon 6-5-0; Chris ‘KOD’ Dean 5-8-0.
Droitwich Spa Members Only, Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos. Thurs. Steve Cox 38-5-8; Martin Hunt 28-12-12; Nick Vaughan 11-15-4; Alan Gardner 11-11-0; Mike Higginbothom 10-8-0; Kevin Downton 8-12-0.
Evesham Angling Festival 2024, Wychavon Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sun. Andrew Murphy 9-0-0; Sean Reidy 6-1-0; Tony Davis 5-11-0; Alex Clements 5-7-0; (Joint 5th) Alan Stephens 5-0-0; Liam Page-Smith 5-0-0. Qualifiers: Andrew Murphy; Liam Page-Smith; James Poolton 2-11-0.
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Phil Amos 27-12-0 (chub and barbel on feeder and float tactics); Dave Hollands 23-12-0; Barry Cooper 18-11-0; Mark Woolams 14-2-0; Leigh Richards 11-14-0.
Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Boats & Willowbeds Stretches, Northwich, Ches. Sat. Martin Lenihan 62-7-12 (bream); Kevin Simpson 13-11-8 (mostly eels); Simon Wilkinson 13-7-12; Alan Turton 13-2-8.
Olney & Clifton FA Fiesta Open, River Gt. Ouse, Olney, Bucks. Sun 21st July. Nigel Bass 8-4-0; Eamon Burke 6-2-0; Shane Johnstone 4-6-0.
Rotherham UAF Open, River Don, Cadeby, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun 21st July. Dean Grace (Pontefract) 24-10-0; Mick Rhodes (Ferryboat) 21-4-0; Glyn Brown (Tackle Traders) 11-15-0; John Hands (Ferryboat) 10-1-0.
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Wed. Dave Dean 4-3-8; Pete Harker 2-9-8; Derek Skinner 1-13-0.
Wellingborough AC, River Nene, Ringstead Shallows, Ringstead, Northants. Wed 17th July. Grant Howie 33-9-0 (five bream and one chub); Billy Underwood 10-7-0; Matt Ellson 10-4-0.
Wellingborough AC Teams of Four Open Summer League, Round 1, River Nene, Oundle, N. Northants. Sun 21st July. (48 fished). Joe Roberts (Nene Anglers) 19-4-0; Darren Curtis (Nene Anglers) 18-4-0 (inc. six good rudd around 2lb apiece); S. Joy (Matrix Image) 12-2-0; Dave Ross (Colmic) 7-10-0. Top team on the day: Nene Anglers 37.
Stillwaters
Abington AC Evening League, Final Round, Abington Park Lake, Northampton, Northants. Thurs 18th July. Graham Smith 4-1-0; Dale Bodsworth 3-4-0; Martin Kean 2-10-0. Final league: Graham Smith 120; Vince Bathams 87. (only top league placings supplied).
Castle AC, Canons, Northants. Sun 21st July. Paul Minney 11-8-0; Gary Giles 10-15-0; Ron Snaith 9-12-0.
Hodnet AC, Common Pool, Goldstone, Shrops. Thurs. Steve Neale 15-10-0; Terry Nutt 15-9-8; Scott Podmore 14-9-8; Steve Booth 14-0-0.
Kingsbury Water Park Open, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sun (17 fished). Steve Bridges (Kingsbury) 11-12-0; Colin ‘Budgie’ Burgess (Tamworth) 11-0-0; Barry Jackson (Kingsbury) 10-12-0; Dave Boyle (B’ham) 7-4-0; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 5-12-0 (all bream weights).
Lagoon AC, Furtho Lagoon, Old Stratford, Northants. Sun 21st July. Dave Lewis 6-0-0; Nigel Steel 3-8-0; John Robison 2-8-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Jim Marcer (Belper) 4-3-8 (tench plus silvers); Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-15-8; Dave Morris (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-7-0; Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-2-0; Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 2-2-0; Rob Pembridge (Soldiers & Sailors) 1-8-0.
Patshull Park Open, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Shallows Section. Tony Randall (Shifnal) 32-2-0; Danny Chetwood (Dawley AS) 28-5-0; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 23-15-0; Antony Colley (Patshull) 18-9-0.
Port Sunlight AC, The Fireman’s Pond, Hooton, Ches. Tues Eve., 3 Hour Evening Match. John ‘Fred’ Davis 85-9-0 (F1s on pole tactics); Mark Selby 75-6-0; Craig Rogers 72-13-0; Paul Taylor 70-2-0. Sat., 3 Hour Match. Mark Selby 133-12-0 (F1s on pole tactics) (NEW VENUE RECORD); Phil Selby 89-10-0; Richard Oswald 68-15-0.
Commercials
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2024 Final, Westwood Lakes, Wyberton, Boston, Lincs. Sat (25 fished). Dave Shires 45K 150g (carp and F1s); Kieran Marsden 43K 275g; Jimmy Brooks 39K 750g.
Bitterwell Lake Tuesday Silvers Open, Coalpit Heath, Bristol. Tues. Des Shipp 43-4-0; Martin McMahon 40-15-0; Mat Taynton 17-9-0; Charlie Isaacs 15-8-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Pine, Trio & Ash Lakes. Alan Sharman 195-0-0 (carp to 15lb on poled pellet at 14 metres and 6 metres down the edge); Paul Jones (Mack’s Angling Centre) 107-3-0 (carp to 6lb on poled pellet short and in the margins); Mick Reed 95-13-0.
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 17th July. Winner: John Bazeley 16-15-0. Sun., Open, Grendon Lake. Andy West 32-4-0; Ian Pretty 29-1-0; Mark Morgan 18-2-0.
Corks AC Midweek Series Match 6, Lower Broadheath Fishery (The Jam Factory), Worcester, Worcs. Thurs., Old Pool. Robert Latham 100-0-0 (carp on Method feeder using pellets in the margins); Peter Walker 77-0-0; David Spooner 71-5-0; Graham Spooner 67-0-8; Nigel Grayland 62-3-0.
Dennetts MG, Shearsby Valley Lakes, Shearsby, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 21st July. Alan Knight 171-6-0; Darren Oakley 168-6-0; Ian Wills 126-6-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC, Barby Marshes, Barby, Warks. Sun 21st July. Terry Smith 16-7-0; Brian Johnson 13-14-0; Mick Holmes 12-9-0.
Glebe AC, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Sun 21st July. Andy Sibley 77-2-0; Steve Johnson 56-15-0; Alan Barnes 49-13-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (12 fished). Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 81-0-0 (60lb of bream to 4lb and a few small carp to 3lb on poled pellet); John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 72-6-0 (carp to 8lb on poled meat); Denis Lutwyche (Hawkesbury) 54-2-0 (carp to 7lb on the Method feeder).
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries) Open, Chorley, Lancs. Sat. James Declouset 186-4-0; Ste Butler 113-12-0; Adam Martin 105-6-0.
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. J. Howson 124-8-0; P. Barwell 88-0-0; J. Bell 86-8-0.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Elm & Laurels Pools. Ryan Burgwin 90-9-0; Paul Fletcher 71-0-0; Mark Westly 57-6-0.
Meadowlands Fishery Tuesday Extravaganza, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Tues Eve., Warren Pool. Josh Palmer 175-8-0; Neil Carless 137-0-0; Oliver Sleath 127-2-0; Wayne Sharman 124-6-0; Darren Sanders 105-12-0.
Meadowlands Fishery, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun., Open, Warren Pool. Jack Killian 181-0-0; Darren Sanders 156-0-0; Warren Jennings 145-0-0; Peter Caton 142-0-0.
Millpool AC, Meadowlands Fishery, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun 21st July., Lambsdown Lake. Phil Porter 236-12-0 (PERSONAL BEST); Tony Wickham 231-8-0; Ian Coxon 195-6-0.
Nene/Towcester AC, Barby Banks, Barby, Warks. Sun 21st July. Rob Pottinger 90-0-0; John Broughton 80-0-0; Wayne Robinson 51-0-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Derek Worsford (Hull Hygiene AC) 130-13-0 (carp on the Method feeder with pellets); Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 129-7-0 (early carp on the 16 metre pole with banded pellets, then the Method feeder later); Mark Marriott (Alfreton) 94-13-0 (carp on the Method feeder with pink wafters); Daz Milne (Hinckley) 87-6-0 (a few early carp on the bomb and Method feeder, then pole tactics shallow for a steady string of fish); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 69-12-0; Darren Hill (Hinckley) 68-1-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Big Geary’s Pool (15 fished). John Burchell 118-8-0 (carp on poled corn); Martin Wood 106-7-0 (carp on poled pellet); Mark Sumners 81-5-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Nick Jukes 75-10-0 (carp on poled maggots). Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool. Ian Keywood 113-3-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Ian Mayo 106-14-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Trevor Hodges 65-5-0 (carp on poled pellet); Ron Savage 63-4-0 (carp and silvers on poled maggot). Sun., Open, Molands Mere Pool (12 fished). Jon Newton 138-10-0 (carp and F1s on the pellet waggler); Andy Findlay 127-12-0; Nick Jukes 78-2-0.
Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1-4 (35 fished). Steve Openshaw 174-14-0; Graham Callaghan 150-9-0; Mike Gabbitas 122-6-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Mon., Curdworth AC. K. Smith 143-8-0; I. Green 97-6-0; G. Reeson 77-4-0. Thurs., Open. Tony Price (Graham Jones AC) 154-2-0; Keith Turner (Woodstone Warriors AC) 136-4-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 120-11-0. Sat., Fatty’s Baits & Tackle AC. D. Hadley 109-5-0; A. Smith 85-13-0; D. Swift 69-12-0. Sun., Woodside AC. C. Dowler 67-1-0; B. Jones 65-0-0; D. Morris 63-2-0.
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 17th July. Tom Griffiths 196-6-0; Pete Smy 158-7-0; Dave Smy 151-8-0. Sun 21st July., Canal Lake. Trev Griffiths 103-11-0; Dave Chapman 100-8-0; Gary Muddiman 95-6-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Silvers Opens, Coton-in-the Elms, Derbys. Sun 21st July. Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 39-15-0 (skimmers, crucians, perch, roach and rudd); Dave Smith 28-5-0; Pete Madeley 22-1-0; Tony Cunningham 18-7-0; (Joint 5th) John Harper 15-15-0; Alan Taylor 15-15-0. Wed. Paul Croombe 21-10-0 (decent skimmers and crucians); John Harper 19-3-0 (skimmers); Pete Madeley 17-11-0 (skimmers); Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 15-10-0; Tony Scott 14-9-0; Leyton Neale 9-4-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Chris Hall 119-7-0; Steve Luck 115-9-0; Frankie Laine 93-15-0.
Todber Manor Silver Fish Open, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake (11 fished). Dave Wilmott 16-9-0; Fred Roberts 11-10-0; Graham Potter 10-8-0.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (20 fished). Mark Wynne 175-14-0; Tim Martin 165-1-0; Frank Hayhurst 160-13-0. Silvers: Toby Burrell 71-5-0; Nigel Bartlett 54-6-0; Paul Greenwood 49-12-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Rob Palmer 105-14-0; Shaun Yale 103-1-0; Allan Hughes 97-5-0. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Steve Dean 82-9-0; Jack Williams 78-0-0; Richie O’Connor 76-15-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, East Canal (22 fished). Jay Phoenix 148-6-0; Stu Carroll 138-13-0; Gary Whalley 105-0-0.
Willow Lakes, Foston, nr. Grantham, Lincs. Sat., Open, Ash Lake. Dan Lacey 120-14-0; Andy Birkin 117-1-0; Paul Arndt 89-0-0; Dean Sinkew 78-5-0; Harold ‘Boss’ Careless 61-11-0; Terry Marshall 58-1-0.
