Canals
Bobles MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Golden Nook Bridge Section, Waverton, Ches. Sun (25 fished). Ian Fewtrell (Wigan MG) 8-12-8 (bream and skimmers); Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 3-8-8 (a 1lb eel plus skimmers and roach); Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-7-8 (skimmers and roach); Peter Bernard (Port Sunlight AC) 3-1-8 (skimmers); Nigel Lees (Wyche Anglers) 3-0-0 (skimmers); George Cooke (Team Les ‘O’) 2-5-0 (small roach); Paul Dobing (Team Les ‘O’) 2-3-10 (bits).
Bottesford DAA, Grantham Canal, Woolsthorpe By Belvoir, Lincs. Sun 23rd Mar (16 fished). Jamie Dobb 3-12-0; Bryan Baines 3-1-8; Nick Pounder 2-14-12; Paul Hallibone 2-1-12; Dave Houlton 2-5-4.
Cashmores MG, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Sat (16 fished). Carl Nicholls 3-5-0; Barry Broadhurst 2-13-8; Mike ‘the Pike’ Elcock 2-11-5; Gaz Mapp 2-1-7; John Dunkley 2-0-6.
Droitwich Spa AC, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Worcester, Worcs. Sun 23rd Mar. Colin Jew 7-5-8; Pete Hatton 5-3-1; Jason Grant 4-1-0.
Erewash Valley Spring League, Round 5, Erewash Canal, Cotmanhay, Derbys. Sat. Mark Parker (Sensas 4 Counties) 13-0-0 (bream); Graham Sheffield (Ilkeston) 7-14-0; Steve Posiak (Long Eaton Fed.) 7-7-0; Tony Barker (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-4-8; Rob Parker (Drennan Leicester MVDE) 6-3-0; Andy Starkey (Drennan Leicester MVDE) 6-1-8. League: Mark Parker (Sensas 4 Counties) 16-13-8; Tony Barker (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 16-5-8; Steve Cole (Grimsby Trawlers) 15-7-8; Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 14-11-8; Rob Parker (Drennan Leicester MVDE) 13-15-0; Steve Posiak (Long Eaton Fed.) 11-1-8.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Sections, Coven, Staffs. Sun (10 fished). Steve Thomson 6-0-0 (82 punch-roach and skimmers); Johnny Benness 4-5-9 (roach and skimmers on poled pinkie); Joe Athersmith 2-14-9 (two decent skimmers plus gudgeon, roach and perch on poled pinkies); Mark Foster 1-12-7; Michael Thomson 1-11-5; John Hunter 1-9-0.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Boats Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (8 fished). Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 3-10-0; Josh Millard (Monkhall) 2-1-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 0-12-7; Mick Ellett 0-10-12; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 0-5-12; Chris Taylor (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-5-4.
Hodnet AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Honesty Box Section, Soudley, Shrops. Sun (12 fished). Brian Pugh 2-13-5; Steve Hollywood 2-8-10; Nick Cooper 2-8-0; Steve Booth 1-15-8; Phil Bowen 1-12-11; Stephen Neale 1-11-4.
Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA/Sensas Lifestyle MG Opens, Trent & Mersey Canal, Fruit Farm Section, Great Haywood, Stafford, Staffs. Sat (15 fished). Dave Berrow (Matlock) 19-8-0 (a couple of big bream bream around the 3lb mark plus stamp-roach on poled maggots); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-0-0 (small roach and skimmers); Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O’) 4-12-12 (perch and quality roach); Paul Norledge (Sensas Black Country) 4-12-0; Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 4-6-0 (stamp-perch); Steve Askey (Stafford) 3-7-0 (skimmers and roach). Sun., Trent & Mersey Canal (Ed Weetman’s Stretch), Above Hoo Mill, Great Haywood, Staffs. Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 10-6-0 (three bream; one 4lb 8oz specimen on poled bread-punch; the two others were caught on pole-fished double pinkies plus bits); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 6-12-0 (three bream); Dave Berrow (Matlock) 5-12-0 (inc. a 3lb+ perch); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-10-0 (three bream); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 3-4-0 (skimmers and roach); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-8-0 (punch-roach).
Towcester Vets, Grand Union Canal, Cosgrove, Northants. Wed 19th Mar. Chris Howard 22-0-0; Les Goodridge 12-10-0; Andy Kimpton 10-10-0. (mainly bream and perch weights).
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Leyland Mill Lane Section, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Wed (18 fished). Paul Ashton (Hindley MG) 5-12-8; Graham Kennerley (Nytro NW) 5-0-8; Steve Wilson (Sensas NW) 3-11-4; Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 3-10-8. Sat., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Burscough Town Centre Section, W. Lancs. (24 fished). John Edwards (Hindley MG) 7-11-0; Stuart Bird (Matrix LTB) 6-6-8; Brian Meadows (Hindley MG) 5-1-0; Grahm Mortimer (Unattached) 4-6-8.
Wolverhampton AA Opens, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 6-6-0; Gary Owen (Storey’s) 6-2-7; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 5-15-6; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 5-14-8; Darren Barrett (B’ham) 5-6-4; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-6-8. Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Awbridge Section, Wombourne, S. Staffs. (18 fished). Karl Haywood (Sportsman AA) 4-4-8; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 3-11-12; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 3-10-6; John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 3-6-2; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 3-6-0; Gary Owen (Storey’s) 2-13-4.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn, nr. Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed (11 fished). Dave Berrow (Matlock) 8-2-0 (170 small silvers and the odd reasonable perch on poled bread-punch and pinkies); Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 7-4-8 (two early 1lb perch plus various sized roach; some on poled caster and some on pinkies); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-3-8 (60 roach and small skimmers on poled caster and pinkies); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 6-0-0 (roach on poled bread-punch with a few on caster); Steve Askey (Stafford) 3-13-0 (some perch on poled worm and small roach on poled pinkies); Paul Dyer 3-9-0 (mixed bag).
Stillwaters
Castle AC Silvers Open, Canons, Northants. Sun 23rd Mar. John Lewis 8-4-0; Dave Gibbons 7-6-0; John Broughton 6-14-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Rob Pembridge (Soldiers & Sailors) 15-10-0 (skimmers); Bill Varney (Long Eaton Fed.) 11-1-0. Pete Swainston (Nottm. Deaf) 10-10-0; Vaughan Hill (Team 88) 5-3-0; Jim Marcer (Belper) 2-13-0; Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-10-0. Pairs winners: Rob Pembridge & Jim Marcer 18-7-0
Nene/Towcester AC, Silver Lake, Wappenham, Northants. Sun 23rd Mar. Les Ramsden 6-12-0 (inc. a 3lb 2oz perch); Mick Goodridge 4-8-0; John Harris 2-8-0.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Sun 23rd Mar., Far Side & Roadside Sections. Andy Gillott 21-9-0 (five bream and one skimmer on the Method feeder and maggots); Geoff Storer 16-1-0 (four tench on pole-fished worm, feeding chopped worm and casters); Dave Frith 14-8-0 (four bream and one skimmer on the Method feeder and wafters). Section A – Andy Toplis 6-1-0 (one bream and one skimmer on cage feeder tactics). Section B – Bob Ball 7-0-0 (two bream on the Method feeder wafters). Section C – Tony Draper 6-13-0 (two bream on the Method feeder and wafters). Section D – Flipper Hill 7-14-0 (two bream on the Method feeder and wafters).
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Mark Dobson 33-14-0; Paul Walker 29-9-0; Ian McKenzie 27-7-0. Wed., Over 50’s, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Daz Hall 101-0-0; Daz Parker 54-8-0; Mark Bexton 43-14-0. Sat., Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Steve Robbo 35-13-0; Shane Crompton 28-8-0; Wayne Jerram 27-2-0. Sun., Open/Final League Match (Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Simon Short 36-3-0; Mitch Huskisson 35-8-0; Sean Sheldon 34-15-0; Dan Picksley 33-1-0. League winner: Shane Crompton.
Worsbrough Reservoir Open, Barnsley, S. Yorks. Sun 23rd Mar. Kevin Trevors 20-13-0 (carp and bream); Mark Cree 20-12-0 (carp and bream). (only top two supplied). Section A – Keith Day 5-4-0 (two bream). Section B – John David Reay 0-13-0 (one skimmer).
Commercials
Anglers Choice Middlesbrough Spring League, Match 5, The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat. Mick Leech 79-1-0; John Millican 73-10-0; Shaun Glass 71-2-0. (no league placings supplied).
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Sat. Andy Power 154-13-0 (carp and F1s); Luke Bamford 147-15-0; Dave Shepherd 136-3-0; Matty Dawes 126-0-0; Bradley Gibbons 124-4-0; Danny Keenan 120-8-0. Qualifier: Andy Power.
Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Wed., Open, Split Lake. Steven Forster 66-8-0; Jack Walker 51-14-0; Dave Bennett 41-8-0; Shaun Stockley 32-2-0; Luke Stafford 30-0-0; Andrew Butterworth 27-5-0. Sat., Open, Bill’s & Lanta Lakes. Steven Forster 54-14-0; Matt Addison 43-5-0; Greg Profit 41-1-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Pine, Trio, East & West Lakes. Darren Picton (Angling Direct Wigan) 82-7-0 (carp to 12lb on bomb and wafter across); Andy Greaves (Elton Angling) 74-1-0 (carp to 7lb on poled pellets everywhere); Andy Musgrove (Edgeley Sports) 70-7-0.
Bradshaw Hall Fisheries, Bolton, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Open, Lakes 8 & 9. Lee Addy 111-7-0; Chris Pickering 76-11-0; Tom Cunliffe 73-6-0.
Brookside Fisheries, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Snake Lakes 1 & 2 (8 fished). Stuart Conroy 57-13-0; Steve Conroy 47-10-0; Rob Orme 45-11-0.
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel Pool. Dave Childs 98-14-0; Kieron Allen 64-13-0; Ryan Burgwin 62-4-0; Paul Truman 49-5-0; Andy Morrison 49-4-0; Clive Nixon 45-8-0.
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 19th Mar., Open, Grendon Lake. Mick Wadham 24-15-0; Andy Bazeley 20-15-0; John Bazeley 19-15-0. Sat 22nd Mar., Silvers Open, Brickyard Pool. Nigel Fawkes 18-14-0; Andy Cooksley 10-15-0; Andy Bazeley 9-2-0. Sun 23rd Mar., Open, Grendon Lake. Terry Fowkes 24-10-0; Gary Millward 13-9-0; Ray Radon 10-6-0. Sun 23rd Mar., Silvers Open, Scotland Pond. Paul Marsiglio 19-10-0; Joe Roberts 19-4-0; Mark Franklin 17-4-0.
Cotton Outcasts AC, Float Fish Farm Fishery, Peterborough, Cambs. Sun 23rd Mar. Andy Belham 47-10-0; Andy Sibley 46-5-0; Lee Bruce 35-11-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC Silver Fish Teams of Three Winter League, Final Round, Dog Lane Fishery, Napton-on-the-Hill, Warks. Sun 23rd Mar. Alan Bolton (Newbold) 32-4-0; Kevin Barrett (Newbold 28-8-0; Gill Corns (The George) 21-5-0. Final league: Newbold 92; The George 66; Dolphins 63.
Green Farm Fishery Open, Towcester, Northants. Sun 23rd Mar. Tom Caswell 48-3-0; Ashley Green 40-1-0; Phil Jones 38-6-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (9 fished). Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 51-2-0 (20lb of bream to 4lb on poled pellets. worm and casters and carp to 6lb on poled corn); Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 42-6-0 (carp to 12lb on poled meat and corn); Robert Woodfield (Hawkesbury) 32-2-0 (carp to 8lb on poled corn).
Jack’s Pool Opens, Oakham. Sat. Dave Mortlock 108-2-0; Clive Wright 91-8-0; Kevin Tipton 56-4-0. Sun. Clive Wright 98-6-0; Tony Woollaston 91-13-0; Kevin Tipton 57-7-0. (all carp and F1s to pole tactics weights).
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Pine, Beech & Ash Lakes. Simon Richardson 106-13-0; James Geddes 94-9-0; Pete Jupp 82-4-0; Pete Bowen 81-8-0.
Meadowlands Fishery, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Tues., Open, Lambsdown Lake. Wayne Sharman 168-12-0; Stu Palser 151-6-0; Terry Winstone 141-10-0.
Meadowlands Fishery Spring League, Round 1, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun 23rd Mar., Lambsdown Lake & Warren Pool. Josh Palmer 166-14-0; Tony Wickham 115-12-0; Grant Merrett 110-12-0; Ray Lamb 79-4-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed. Phase One-Lake Two. Chris Graves (Derby) 146-14-0 (carp on the Method feeder towards the island, then pole-fished corn in the margins); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 72-13-0 (decent carp on a small Method feeder near the island); Lee Clark (Botcheston Fishing Club) 53-4-0 (carp on the Method feeder and pellet waggler); Shane Sayers (Bennett’s Bait & Tackle) 52-13-0 (most of his carp were caught on poled corn in the margins); Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 36-2-0 (carp and bream on feeder tactics); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 30-10-0 (carp on the Method feeder).
North West Rodders, Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Covey Lake 6 (27 fished). Mark Whiteside 49-2-0 (qualifier for Inter Club Championships 2025); Tommi Livesey 42-3-0; David Ireland 40-0-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Molands Mere Pool (12 fished). Stephen Bellion 147-2-0 (carp on the pellet waggler); Lee Davis 86-8-0 (carp and F1s on the pellet waggler); Dave Elliott 56-12-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Dave Roberts 54-11-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggots). Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool (17 fished). Ian Crossman 110-1-0 (carp on the pellet waggler); Steve Brindley 77-3-0 (carp on the Method feeder); Max Higgott 75-0-0 (carp on the Method feeder); Paul Fox 64-4-0 (carp on poled pellet).
Packington Somers Fisheries Big Geary’s Silvers League, Final Round (6), Meriden, W. Mids. Sun. David Smith 32-15-0; Chris Newton 27-5-0; Ian ‘High Bank’ Lines 20-12-0; Ron Savage 20-5-0. Final league: Brad Smith 7; Trevor Hougham 8; Darren Coates 11.
Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1-4 (49 fished). Rob Parker 88-11-0; Paul Jones 84-3-0; Ste Melmore 80-15-0; Nick Sharp 67-0-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 136-11-0; Bill Hill 101-6-0; Tony Price 50-9-0; Dave Mortlock 47-11-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Maverick) 85-0-0; Gary Smith (Maver Maverick) 83-4-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 73-6-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Gary Gollins 74-8-0; Ron Clarke 65-4-0; Colin Reynolds 65-1-0; Bill Hill 59-14-0; John Benjamin 45-14-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch & Chestnut Pools. Clive Wynn 117-0-0; Steve Owen 93-1-0; Steve Roberts 92-11-0; Andy Cooper 85-3-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore & Willows Pools. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 124-1-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 81-8-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 71-11-0; Cody Ruston 66-4-0.
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 19th Mar., Plough & Harrow Pools. Kevin Elliott 121-12-0; Trev Griffiths 105-14-0; Pete Scott 90-15-0. Sun 23rd Mar., D Lake. Dave Chapman 117-8-0; Eddie Kelly 77-6-0; John Berry 73-11-0.
The Cunneries Fishery, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Merlin Lake. Will Rimmer 69-3-0; Jordan Bate 62-1-0; Ste Taylor 55-5-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Chris Hall 62-15-0 (carp and F1s); C. Young 58-14-0; L. Helliwell 44-11-0.
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery Open/Golden Pot 2025 Qualifier, Middlewich, Ches. Sat (61 fished). Simon Symcox 174-15-0; Jake Robinson 78-12-0; Adrian Austin 60-10-0. Qualifiers: Jake Robinson; Adrian Austin.
Todber Manor, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Open, Hill View Lake (26 fished). Rich Butler 288-2-0; Fred Roberts 232-4-0; Rich Yeo 227-8-0.
Todber Manor Silver Fish Match, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake (13 fished). Andy Akehurst 36-10-0; Tony Gilbert 25-5-0; Adrian Dew 22-8-0.
Wellingborough AC, Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 19th Mar., Scotland Pond. Damien Green 16-0-0; Mark Franklin 14-2-0; Stuart Cheetham 13-3-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Paul Reynolds 95-10-0; Rob Palmer 91-3-0; Lee Churton 86-10-0. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Ian Hall 131-14-0; Mal Dawes 126-8-0; Andy Amos 109-4-0; Richie O’Connor 108-14-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, East Canal (26 fished). Mark Stevens 71-10-0; Chris Gorrell 60-9-0; Jay Phoenix 51-1-0; Colin Webster 44-1-0.
Woodford Halse AC, Green Farm Fishery, Towcester, Northants. Sun 23rd Mar. Ryan Ansell 27-4-0 (small carp); Jamie Smith 17-0-0; Perce Hulme 11-14-0 (proper bream).
