Canals
Black Horse Open, Grand Union Canal, Gt. Linford, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 27th Apr. Paul Marsiglio 37-0-0 (bream); Gary Underwood (Maver Milton Keynes) 36-0-0 (bream); Pete Patton (Maver Milton Keynes) 27-0-0 (bream).
Bobles MG Two Day May Festival 2025, Shropshire Union Canal (Hodnet AC & Wyche Anglers Waters), Park Heath, Honesty Box & Barn Length Sections, Goldstone & Soudley, Shrops. Sun., Day One (54 fished). Ben Clarke (Drennan NW) 9-4-6 (bream and skimmers); Wayne Kearney (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 7-14-0 (bream and skimmers on poled worm); Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 7-12-0 (bream and skimmers); Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-9-0 (inc. a 1lb+ roach); Lewis Kenyon (Drennan NW) 6-2-0 (skimmers); Ant Marsden (Drennan NW) 6-2-0 (a 3lb bream and a 2lb eel). Bank Holiday Mon., Day Two, Shropshire Union Canal (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC Water), High Offley to Shebdon, Staffs. (52 fished). Ant Marsden (Drennan NW) 8-1-8 (bream and skimmers); Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 6-14-0 (mixed bag); Paul Tabron (Matrix Halifax) 4-12-8 (skimmers and roach); Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 4-8-8 (inc. a big hybrid); Lewis Kenyon (Drennan NW) 4-4-9 (a big hybrid and skimmers); Craig Dickinson (Drennan NW) 4-4-0. Festival overall: (Joint 1st) Ant Marsden (Drennan NW) 4; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 4; Lewis Kenyon (Drennan NW) 5; (Joint 4th) Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6; Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 6; Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 6; Ben Clarke (Drennan NW) 8; (Joint 8th) Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 9; Craig Dickinson (Drennan NW) 9.
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun (18 fished). Dave Smith 8-1-10 (bream and skimmers); Charlie Smith 6-8-10 (inc. a 3lb bream); Joe Athersmith 6-0-0 (a few skimmers and a 3lb bream); Hughie Blair Snr. 5-10-10; Tony Beech 4-0-8; Bob Boothby 3-12-0.
Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2025 Qualifier, Dudley No.1 Canal, (Zone A) Link 51 Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. & Dudley No.1 Canal, (Zone B) Woodside High Numbers Section, Merry Hill, W. Mids. (42 fished). Zone A: Jamie Clarke (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-4-7; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 7-5-0; Martin Fountain 5-14-14; Ian Giles (Maver Central Ringers) 5-6-12; Ste Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-3-0; Dean Turner (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 4-3-0. Zone B: Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 10-0-2; Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 1-4-14; Kevin Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 1-2-5; Dave Berrow (Matlock) 1-0-10; Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 0-14-3; Tom Boulton (DGL) 0-13-11. Overall: Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 10-0-2; Jamie Clark (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-4-7; Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country) 7-5-0; Martin Fountain 5-14-14; Ian Giles (Maver Central Ringers) 5-6-12; Ste Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-3-0. Qualifiers: Jamie Clarke (HanKat Superteam AS) & Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 4; Wayne Sharp (Sensas Black Country) & Tony Boulton (DGL) 8; Martin Fountain & Aidy Hawtin 15 (6-6-6); Dean Turner (Tri-Cast Rochdale) & John Leeds (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 15 (4-12-11); Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) & Ryan Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 18 (10-15-8); Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) & Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 18 (2-6-6); Dave Clawley (Colmic Northants.) & Dave Rose (Colmic Northants.) 19 (4-5-4); Derek Owen (Four Ashes AC) & Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 19 (2-6-15).
Corks AC 1st Bye Contest, Droitwich Barge Canal, Porters Mill, Pound 1 (roadside), 2 & 3, Ladywood, Worcs. Sun (13 fished). Pete Grant 6-6-0 (two bream plus mixed silvers on pole tactics in the channel); Graham Spooner 3-5-0; Andy Walker 1-13-0.
Droitwich Spa AC, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Worcester, Worcs. Sun 27th Apr. Dennis Evans 8-2-0; Colin Pettifer 7-10-0; Mick Watson 6-15-2.
Gwent Avengers Spring League, Round 1, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, Wooden Horse & Brynich Lock Sections, Brecon, Powys, Wales. Sun. Brecon Town Zone A: Callum West 3-14-0; Phil Bendall 3-12-0; Andy Bench 3-12-0. Brynich Lock Zone B: Steve Colburn 3-7-0; Andy Rawlings 1-14-0; Barrie Davies 1-14-0.
Let’s Fish Female Coaches Challenge, Shropshire Union Canal, Coalyard Section, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sat. Millie Glenholmes (Telford DAA) 41; Lottie Clarke (Northampton Nene AC) 36; Victoria Carr (West Yorkshire Angling Academy) 29.
Let’s Fish Male Coaches Challenge, Shropshire Union Canal, Coalyard Section, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sat. Chris Jones (Port Sunlight) 46; Ray Newton (Wybunbury Anglers) 42; Dylan Walker (Colmic NW/Nelson Angling Academy) 40; Brandon Sleem (Colmic NW/Nelson Angling Academy) 32.
Long Eaton Fed. Summer League, Rouind 2, Erewash Canal, Derby Road End (Dale Avenue & Leopold Street Sections), Long Eaton, Derbys. Sat. John Lock (Loughborough Soar MG) 5-12-0 (one big bream plus silvers); Steve Cole (Grimsby Trawlers) 4-12-0; John Brockway (Maver Central Ringers Dragon) 4-9-0; Asa Cooper (Sensas NW) 3-12-8; Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 3-7-8; John Johnson (Notts. AA) 1-13-0. (no league placings supplied).
Nene/Towcester AC Sweep, Grand Union Canal, Yardley Gobion, Bucks. Sun 27th Apr. Pete Laughton 8-4-0; Rob Pottinger 7-0-0; Brian Ayliff 5-14-0.
Rotherham UAF Open, Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation, Mexborough, S. Yorks. Sun. Gary Brown (Pontefract) 8-0-0; John Deakin (Daiwa Dons) 6-11-0; Dave Cutts (Bait-Tech North) 4-9-0; Shaun Wright (Daiwa Dons) 4-8-0; Andy Lewis (M&M) 2-7-0.
Soho Loop Two Day May Festival 2025, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Bridge Street Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun., Day One (10 fished). Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 3-0-0; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 2-8-2; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 2-0-6; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 1-10-6; Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 1-9-0; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 1-2-2. Bank Holiday Mon., Day Two, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 1-1-10; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 0-11-0; Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 0-7-10; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-7-0; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 0-6-5; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 0-6-3. Festival overall: Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 3; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 4; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 5; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6 (2-0-9); Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 6 (1-8-7); Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 6 (1-1-10).
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Spencer’s Bridge Section, Lathom, Lancs. Wed (22 fished). Steve Wilson (Sensas NW) 17-1-8; (Joint 2nd) Stever Hoyle (Mirfield AC) 10-13-0; Marc Ellement (Matrix LTB) 10-13-0; ‘Benidorm’ Fred Lakin (Hindley MG) 10-7-0.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Cross Keys PH Section, Penkridge, Staffs. Wed (21 fished). Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 20-1-3 (five bream and two perch on poled caster and worm over groundbait); Tony Walsh (Drennan Leicester MVDE) 13-12-14 (skimmers and roach on poled caster over groundbait); Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 9-6-8 (four skimmers to 1lb 8oz, a 1lb 8oz perch plus small silvers on pole-fished worm and caster over groundbait); Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 7-6-6; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 4-8-12; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 4-8-3.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (14 fished). Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-11-3 (small fish and the odd stamp-skimmer on pole-fished pinkie and squatt); Dave Berrow ()Matlock) 5-1-5 (a few stamp-perch on poled worm plus small pinkie-fish); Paul Dyer 4-13-11 (odd stamp-fish but mainly small stuff on poled pinkie); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-8-10 (two reasonable caster-perch plus a 1lb hybrid on poled caster, topped up with small pinkie-fish); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-6-5 (an eel on poled worm and the odd stamp-perch); Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 1-5-11 (bread-punch and pinkie-fish).
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat (35 fished). Brian Ashley (Telford) 36-5-0 (bream on the Method feeder) 36-5-0; Barry Wilcox (Blackfords) 28-6-0 (bream on the Method feeder); Nev Bailey Snr. (Blackfords) 26-14-0 (bream on the Method feeder); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 25-13-0 (bream on the cage feeder with maggots).
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Wed., Far Side & Roadside Sections. Malc Bent 14-1-0 (three tench on the pole with worm hook bait); Andy Toplis 10-0-0 (three bream on the Method feeder and maggot); Ivan Cooke 9-5-0 (two tench and one perch on the pole with corn hook bait). Section A – Mick Harrison 6-9-0 (two bream on the Method feeder and wafters). Section B – Graham Sheffield 6-14-0 (two bream on the Method feeder and wafters). Section C – John Annable 7-3-0 (one bream and one tench on waggler and pole tactics). Section D – Keith Burton 5-1-0 (five skimmers on the Method and wafters).
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sun 27th Apr., Open, Rose’s Lake. Ash Pimperton 56-2-0; Chris Bishop 42-10-0; Scott Plant 39-1-0. Wed., Over 50’s Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Paul Walker 90-4-0; Mick Smith 80-6-0; Ady Wells 72-14-0. Sun., Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Paul Ashley 68-6-0; Marc Foy 66-15-0; Peter Gould 57-8-0.
Fazeley AC, Earlswood Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun 27th Apr., Engine Pool (11 fished). Steve Savings 3-0-0 (one bream); Gary Heath 4-0-0 (one F1). (only two anglers caught fish).
Stillwaters
DATS Lagoon AC Vs. Brackley AC, St. James’ Lake, Brackley, Northants. Sun 27th Apr. Alan Lines (Brackley AC) 23-8-0; Ron Snaith (Brackley AC) 13-13-0; Austin Maddock (DATS) 8-4-0.
Hodnet AC, Preeswood Pool (Club Water), Prees, Whitchurch, Shrops. Thurs. Mick Welch 10-3-9; Terry Nutt 9-2-8; Steve Neale 8-3-8; Bob Parrish 8-1-0; Steve Booth 7-2-0. (all skimmers and the odd bream weights). Sun., Ryley’s Pools, Goldstone, Shrops. (Joint 1st) Nick Cooper 10-13-0; Tom Gollins 10-13-0; Shaun Hughes 7-11-0; Colin Roberts 7-6-0. (skimmers and carp weights).
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 8-0-0 (tench and skimmers); Lee Bennett (Nytro) 7-11-0; Dave Morris (Long Eaton Fed.) 4-13-8; Rob Pembridge (Soldiers & Sailors) 4-6-0; Chris Buckingham (Soldiers & Sailors) 4-3-8; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 3-5-8. Pairs winners: Dave Morris (Long Eaton Fed.) & Chris Buckingham (Soldiers & Sailors) 9-1-0.
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Golf Course & Shallows Sections. Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 62-0-0; Geoff Brierley (KDAA) 32-6-0; Mick Tonks (Coven) 9-4-0 (all bream weights on feeder tactics). Sun., Deeps, Shallows, Golf Course & Hotel Bank Sections (24 fished). Rich Lawson (Telford) 31-1-0 (bream on the Method feeder); Brian Clark (Telford) 22-10-0 (bream on the Method feeder); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 22-1-0 (bream on the Method feeder).
Wellingborough AC Mill Cotton Fishery Spring League, Round 2, Ringstead, Northants. Sun 27th Apr. Chris Howard 13-13-0; Ronnie Coles 8-11-0; Martin Heyman 8-8-0. League leader with two section wins: Martin Heyman.
Commercials
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat. Steve Openshaw 177-14-0; Brad Lucas 116-4-0; Antony Adams 103-2-0; Jamies Hughes 98-7-0; Paul Tucker 96-12-0. Qualifier: Steve Openshaw.
Bateman Vine AC, Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Lark Pool. Neill Gater 56-12-0; Mark Holmes 53-7-0; Trevor Williams 32-9-0; Roger Ashmore 28-2-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, Pine, West & Ash Lakes. Dave Evans (Urmston Anglers) 110-1-0 (carp to 15lb on poled meat short and down the edge); Chris Davies (Warrington) 92-2-0; Darren Picton (Angling Direct Wigan) 91-4-0.
Bottesford DAA 4 Maty 25, Round 4, Portland Fishing Lakes, Sibthorpe, Notts. Sun., Canal Lake. Paul Hallybone 96-13-0; Nick Pounder 79-0-0; Tommy Andrews 77-13-0; John Harison 77-0-0; Bill Watchorn 68-2-0.
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel Pool. Robin Dale 163-4-0; Kieran Allen 132-11-0; Andy Willis 128-7-0; Gary Page 122-7-0; Chris Newton 80-2-0; Mick Granger 76-4-0.
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 23rd Apr., Open, Grendon Lake. Andy Bazeley 50-9-0; Paul Robinson 47-0-0; Courtney Hewlett 34-6-0.
Castle Ashby Pairs Match, Grendon, Northants. Sun 27th Apr., Grendon Lake & Brickyard Pool. Gary Millward & Russ Husbands 9; Terry Fowkes & Stu Palser (on weight); Paul Beasley & Darren Coles 8.
Daventry AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 27th Apr., A Lake. Daz Foster 108-11-0; Brecon Hill 84-0-0; Tommy Waldock 83-5-0.
Fish Midlands 2025 Qualifier, Meadowlands Fishery, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sat., Lambsdown Lake. Andy Power 349-12-0; Jord Busby 206-0-0; M. Russell 201-0-0. Qualifier: Andy Power.
Flore & Brockhall AC, Home Farm Fishing Lake, Stockton, Southam, Warks. Sun 27th Apr. Terry Smith 96-14-0; Jim Tanser 83-0-0; Steve Smith 72-1-0.
Glebe AC, Float Fish Farm Fishery, Peterborough, Cambs. Sun 27th Apr. Dave Haddon 91-8-0; Dave Jones 83-14-0; Steve Wills 78-14-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool. Lee Raynor (Hawkesbury) 67-13-0 (40lb of carp to 8lb on poled corn plus bream to 4lb on poled expander pellets); John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 57-10-0 (carp to 10lb on poled corn); Denis Lutwyche (Hawkesbury) 45-10-0 (carp to 10lb on the Method feeder with corn). Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Match Pool (11 fished). John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 68-2-0 (carp to 8lb on pole-fished pellets and corn); Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 56-7-0 (a 50/50 catch of bream to 4lb and carp to 6lb on pole-fished corn and pellets); Ricky Austin (Hawkesbury) 54-3-0 (lots of small carp around the 8oz mark plus several carp to 10lb on pole-fished paste down the edge).
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Lake 3. Mike McGrath 95-8-0; Dave Bolton 94-0-0; Pete Schofield 90-8-0.
Heronbrook Fishery, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover. Paul Gibson 106-11-0; Steve Williamson 103-15-0; Simon Kearns 96-8-0.
Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover. M. George 109-10-0; N. Pountain 81-0-0; N. Bagnall 72-9-0.
Jack’s Pool Bank Holiday Monday Open, Oaken, W. Mids. Bank Holiday Mon (10 fished). Paul ‘Lozza’ Lawrence 97-1-0; John Thompson 83-3-0; Tony Woolaston 68-1-0; Nigel Ball 67-15-0. (all carp to 5lb and F1s catches on pole tactics).
Meadowlands Fishery Tuesday Open, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Tues., Lambsdown Lake. Mick Bull 346-8-0; Tom Busby 319-12-0; Olly Sleath 276-8-0.
Millpool AC, Barby Banks, Barby, Warks. Sun 27th Apr. John Nicholls 124-0-0; Ian Coxon 119-0-0; Pete Caton 113-0-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Bruce Robinson (Hinckley) 226-14-0 (a couple of carp on the Method feeder, then pole tactics and later on in the margins on poled paste); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 155-8-0 (carp to double figures on the Method feeder to the island and margin fishing); Daz Milne (Hinckley) 98-0-0 (a few carp shallows on pole tactics, then bomb and pellet); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 90-15-0 (mainly carp plus nice bream on the Method feeder to the island); Phil Hunt (Rose & Crown AC) 66-5-0 (big carp on the pellet waggler to the post between the island); Tony Lamb (Elephant & Castle AC) 65-1-0.
North West Rodders, Orcherton Fishery, Heskin, Chorley, Lancs. Sat (20 fished). Phil Simm 79-9-0; Mark Carter 69-9-0; Paul Bottomley 67-11-0. Biggest Single Fish Winner: Mark Carter 11-12-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Big Geary’s Pool (16 fished). James Daly 166-4-0 (carp on poled pellets); Mark Sumners 149-12-0 (carp on poled pellets); Dave Roberts 104-0-0 (carp on poled pellets); Jon Newton 92-1-0 (carp and skimmers on poled maggots). Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool (14 fished). John Burchell 126-9-0 (carp on poled pellets, £100 Bonus Peg); Ian Keywood 112-11-0 (carp on bomb and pellets); Lee Myers 88-15-0 (carp on the Method feeder); Trevor Hodges 75-13-0 (carp on poled pellets). Sun., Open, Siblings A & B Pools. Dave Roberts 125-8-0 (carp and F1s on poled meat); Steve Daley 108-6-0 (carp and F1s on poled casters); Paul Truman 91-7-0 (carp and F1s on poled meat); Martin Wood 86-2-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellets). Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Big Geary’s Pool (19 fished). Antony Gould 61-5-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Steve Brindley 53-10-0 (carp on the Method feeder); Ian Lines 52-10-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Trevor Hodges 41-7-0 (carp on the Method feeder).
Partridge Lakes, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 2, 3 & 4 (29 fished). Mike Senior 104-12-0; Pete Mercer 98-5-0; Ciaran McAndrew 95-12-0; Josh Priestley 84-8-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Dave Mortlock 92-4-0; Gary Gollins 84-5-0; Mick Jamieson 78-9-0; Terry Edwards 71-5-0. Tues., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Bob Clarke 106-8-0; Bill Hill 102-13-0; Steve Owen 91-12-0; Eric Bancroft 81-12-0. Wed., Over 50’s, Oak & Willows Pools. Clive Wright 96-8-0; Ron Clarke 85-11-0; Dave Mortlock 69-0-0; Eric Bancroft 67-6-0; Mick Jamieson 67-4-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill 135-11-0; Colin Reynolds 88-6-0; Bob Clarke 76-14-0; Clive Wright 76-9-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Ash Pool. Steve Owen 66-10-0; A. Russ 48-6-0; Gary Gollins 43-14-0; Steve Hall 42-8-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 121-4-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 91-0-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 67-5-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 64-2-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Clive Wynn (Quarry Pool) 200-10-0 (pole shallow with pellets); Matthew Naylor (OAC) 126-4-0 (pole shallow with pellets); Keith Turner (Woodstone Warriors AC) 119-7-0 (bomb and banded pellet); Steve Owen (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 118-7-0 (pole and bomb tactics). (all carp weights to 14lb+). Sat., Sealiners AC. W. Russon 115-8-0 (carp to double figures on pole tactics); J. Langford 111-2-0 (carp to double figures on pole tactics); G. Smith 65-13-0 (carp to double figures on pole tactics). Sun., Green Man AC. C. Stevens 85-12-0 (pole tactics on the deck); D. Smith 51-1-0 (pole tactics); Terry Slater 44-15-0 (pole tactics). (all carp weights to double figures). Bank Holiday Mon., Open (15 fished). Nigel Clark (Quarry Pool) 98-15-0 (carp to 14lb+ on pole-fished banded pellet shallow); Connor Park (Little Dawley AC) 79-2-0 (carp from 12lb to 14lb on the bomb with banded pellet); Kev Turton (Quarry Pool) 75-3-0 (carp to double figures on bomb and waggler tactics); Wayne Harris (Ironbridge AC) 69-13-0 (carp to double figures on pole and bomb tactics).
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 23rd Apr., B Lake. Kevin Elliott 123-5-0; John Spencer 94-0-0; Trev Griffiths 93-4-0. Sun 27th Apr., E Lake. Dave Chapman 97-1-0; Trev Griffiths 75-2-0; Gary Muddiman 68-3-0.
Todber Manor Silver Fish Match, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake (9 fished). Lee Jan 26-6-0; Andy Akehurst 26-0-0; Adrian Dew 16-2-0.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (20 fished). Howard Webb 233-11-0; Michael Hall 131-10-0; Tony Gilbert 122-5-0. Silvers: Darren Duffield 26-14-0; Tom Thick 24-14-0; Nigel Bartlett 17-14-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, Canal Pool (33 fished). Adam Bradshaw 100-2-0; Paul Livesey 87-5-0; Jack Howarth 79-10-0.
