Canals
Black Country Canals Wednesday Evening Series, Dudley No.2 Canal, Billingham’s Garden & Building Supplies Section, Netherton, W. Mids. Wed Eve. Ian Giles (Maver Central) 14-4-0; Dave Scott (Powke Lane Fishery) 9-8-0; Jamie Clark (Bailey’s Tackle) 5-2-0; Lee Smart 1-3-2; Alfie Clark (HanKat Superteam AS Juniors) 1-3-0; Andy Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 1-2-4. Juniors: Alfie Clark (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-3-0, Rylee Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 1-0-12.
Bobles MG Open, Llangollen Canal, Marbury, nr. Whitchurch, Shrops. Sun (23 fished). Gordon Griffiths (Liverpool AS) 6-9-0 (silvers and a few perch on poled pinkies); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-2-4 (all roach); John Easton (Liverpool AS) 4-14-0 (all roach); Mark Taylor 4-12-8 (all small roach); Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-0-0 (all roach on poled pinkies); Ant Lloyd (Liverpool AS) 3-12-0 (all roach).
Bottesford & DAA, The John Farrow Memorial Trophy Match (Rod Only), Grantham Canal, Half Mile Stretch (between Lock 16 & Lock 15), Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir, Lincs. Sun 29th June (12 fished). S. McCormac 5-15-12 (skimmers, rudd and perch); M. Calcraft 4-0-4; (rudd and perch); J. Johnson 3-3-0; D. Houlton 2-15-8.
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Little Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Sun (13 fished). Mark Foster 6-11-8 (skimmers and roach on pole-fished pinkies); Tony Beech 4-4-0 (skimmers and silvers on poled pinkies); Mark Wyton 4-2-12 (skimmers and silvers); Barry Williams 4-0-3 (skimmers and silvers); Charlie Smith 3-12-10 (skimmers and silvers); Dave Smith 3-11-8 (loads of small silvers).
Canal Masters 2025 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal (Hodnet AC Water), Goldstone & Soudley, Shrops. Sun. Mike Davies (Wigan MG) 20-15-0; Alex Clegg (Cadence Bait-Tech NW) 11-14-0; Colin Mayor (Drennan NW) 11-8-6; Simon Beswick (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 11-5-4; (Joint 5th) Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 10-0-0; Paul Waddington (DGL) 10-0-0. Qualifiers: Mike Davies (Wigan MG); Alex Clegg (Cadence Bait-Tech NW); Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 8-7-4; Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-13-8; Simon Beswick (Tri-Cast Rochdale); Dave Burton 6-13-6.
Daiwa Let’s Fish Regional Celebration Event 2025, Angling Direct-W. Midlands Academy-Regional Celebration, Dudley No.2 Canal, Bumble Hole, Windmill End, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat. Cadets: Evelyn Newman (Port Sunlight AC Orange) 1K 270g; Toby Pegg (St. Michael’s Stone) 1K 230g; Jacon Vigurs (Individual) 810g; Alfie Lathbury (West Midlands Angling Academy) 720g; Sydney Burton (Telford Blue) 670g; Jessica Lawes (West Midlands Angling Academy) 650g. Cadet Team Winners: West Midlands Angling Academy 3. Juniors: Kobi Holden-Davenport (West Midlands Angling Academy Red) 1K 560g; Regan Jones (West Midlands Angling Academy Red) 1K 380g; Thoe Karadia (SOTAS Juniors Red) 1K 220g; Alfie Clark (HanKat Superteam AS Juniors) 1K 160g; (Joint 5th) Riley Jones (West Midlands Angling Academy Red) 1K 040g; Jack Harris (West Midlands Angling Academy Red) 1K 040g. Junior Teams: West Midlands Angling Academy Red 55; Nelson Angling Academy 31; West Midlands Angling Academy Blue 25; HanKat Superteam AS Juniors 22. Youth: Tyler Maxwell 0.080g.
Gwent Avengers Open, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, Wooden Horse & Cottage Sections, Powys, Wales. Sun. Iain Swanson (Milo) 6-15-0; Steve Beresford (Neath Beefy Boys) 3-12-0; Steve Gardener (Neath) 3-1-0; Barrie Davies (Newport) 2-14-0.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront and opposite the Pub, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 39-8-12 (bream on feeder tactics); Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 15-9-0; John Cartwright (HanKat Superteam AS) 11-12-12; Lee Smart 7-1-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5-12-6; Martin Wilcockson (Sensas Smithy’s) 5-8-12.
Let’s Fish Regional Celebration (sponsored by Mullock Jones) – Welsh Heat – Montgomery Canal, Oswestry, Shrops. Sun. Oliver Parkin 1K 150g; Isabelle Wilson 840g; Florence Bate 830g; William Griffith 450g; Maxwell Jacks 430g; Thomas Charlton 410g. Juniors: William Johnson 770g; Lucy Fletcher 690g; Ben Henthorn 630g; Kian Clarke 540g; Reuben Jones 470g; Caleb Crawford 470g. Youth: Sam Henthorn 520g; Charlotte Nash 130g.
Moira Canal Open, Moira Canal, Donisthorpe Pegs 47-65, N.W. Leics. Sun. Roger Marlow 14-6-0 (73 fish inc. three rare Donisthorpe bream); Dave Gough 10-14-0 (160 rudd and perch); Paul Greensmith 10-6-0 (mainly roach).
Notts. AA Open, Erewash Canal, Ilkeston, Derbys. Sat. Bob Byrne (Team 88) 5-14-0 (inc. a 4lb bream); Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 4-4-0; Graham Sheffield (Ilkeston) 3-15-0; Julian Garner (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-13-0; Alec Whitmore (Nathan's of Derby) 2-11-0; John Johnson (Notts. AA) 2-9-0.
Port Sunlight AC Tuesday Night Match, Shropshire Union Canal, Craughton (Bridge 135), Stoak, Ches. Tues Eve. (16 fished). Adrian Piggott 12-11-4 (bream and silvers); Brian Allen 3-14-8; Paul Armstrong 3-13-12; Michael Ellis 3-11-8; Harold Selby 2-3-0; Peter Redman 2-1-12.
Prince Albert AS Junior Cup, Round 1, Shropshire Union Canal, Nantwich, Ches. Sun 29th June (22 fished). Ben Henthorn 3K 440g; Archie Owens 2K 940g; James Duncalf 1K 620g; Haden Saunders 1K 470g; Elliott Hollinsworth 1K 330g; Sam Henthorn 1K 200g.
Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (19 fished). Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-11-4; Mick Conlon (Sensas Black Country) 8-4-10; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 7-10-4; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 6-12-12; Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-12-10; Roger Evans (Sensas Black Country) 6-0-0.
Stoke City DAA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, from Peg 96 down towards the Aqueducts, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (17 fished). Ant Marsden (Drennan NW) 7-10-0; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-8-0; Dave Berrow (Matlock) 6-7-0; John Hanna (Milo/Bait-Tech West Midlands) 6-6-12; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-4-12; Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 5-2-8.
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Red Rock Section, nr. Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Wed (13 fished). Andy Baker (Bolton) 3-12-0; Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 3-9-0; John Edwards (Hindley MG) 2-2-0; Brian Meadows (Hindley MG) 1-10-8. Sat., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Burscough Town Centre Section, W. Lancs. (27 fished). Peter Keenan (Liverpool AS) 10-12-0; Steve Ball (Nytro NW) 8-2-0; Paul Ashton (Hindley MG) 7-3-0; Marc Ellement (Matrix LTB) 7-0-0. Sun., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Piggery Bridge Section, Burscough, W. Lancs. (21 fished). Paul White (Bury) 6-3-0; Dave Coulbourn (Hindley MG) 5-4-0; John Cookson (Wigan MG) 5-1-0; Tony Richardson (Hindley MG) 4-15-0.
Wolverhampton AA Three Day Summer Festival 2025, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Wed., Day One (64 fished). Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 50-14-0 (bream to 2lb 8oz on pole-fished chopped worm and casters); John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 13-7-0 (bream and skimmers on pole-fished worms and maggots); Danny Martin (Drennan NW) 10-6-0; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 9-7-4; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 7-4-5; Dave Loyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 6-13-0. Thurs., Day Two, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Chris Furnival (Unattached) 12-3-5 (bream); Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 9-1-13; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-10-6; ‘Big’ Colin Talbot 8-3-8; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 7-1-0; Gary Owen (Storey’s) 6-4-10. Fri., Day Three., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Penkridge, Staffs. Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 17-6-7 (mainly bream to 4lb on pole and feeder tactics with worm and casters); Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 16-9-12 (two 2lb bream, a 1lb+ hybrid plus roach to 12oz on pole-fished sweetcorn over casters and groundbait); John Cartwright (HanKat Superteam AS) 15-1-11; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 12-13-0; Kev Clarke (Wigan MG) 11-8-0; John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 9-7-0. Festival overall: Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 4; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8; Danny Martin (Drennan NW) 9; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 10; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 12; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 14 (on weight); Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 14.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, Pit Bridge back to The Mossley Tavern Section, Rugeley, Staffs. Wed (12 fished). Dave Berrow (Matlock) 5-11-8 (a few big perch on poled worm plus the odd skimmer and roach on poled casters); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-9-0 (40 roach to 1lb on poled hemp); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 3-14-0 (perch and the odd skimmer on pole-fished worms and maggots); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-11-8 (punch-roach plus the odd small skimmer on poled casters); Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 3-6-0 (punch and caster-roach); John Hanna (Milo/Bait-Tech West Midlands) 3-3-8 (roach and small skimmers on pole-fished big maggot and squatt and pinkie over groundbait).
Rivers
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat. Lee Wright (Matrix) 51-10-0 (chub on stick float and waggler tactics in the fast, shallow swim on peg 84); Ian Hughes (Wales) 34-0-0 (chub on waggler and meat on peg 47 at Johnny Bright’s Ford); Steve Rowan 32-12-0 (barbel and chub on float and feeder tactics at peg 185); Trevor Baker 31-11-0; Joe Holloway 28-0-0. Zone Qualifiers: Lee Wright; Ian Hughes; Steve Rowan.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Trent, Burton-on-Trent, E. Staffs. Wed. Rob Brennan 22-4-0 (chublets on the waggler with maggots); Craig Wilesmith 17-8-0; Steve Winter 16-9-0; Dave Roberts 13-13-0; Rob Casterton 13-10-0. Zone Qualifiers: Rob Brennan; Dave Roberts; Steve Winter.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, River Trent, Trent Lock, Notts. Sun 29th Jun. Darren Frost 36-6-0 (bream on feeder tactics); Rob Brennan 32-14-0; Alistair Ogilvie 16-12-0; Hadrian Whittle 14-10-0; Sean Ashby 14-1-0. Zone Qualifiers: Darren Frost; Alistair Ogilvie; Sean Ashby.
Angling Trust Riverfest 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos. Sun (40 fished). Wayne Northall 6-1-0 (a 4lb tench backed-up by small fish); Mick Dixon 5-11-0 (two bream plus big perch); Mark Russell 4-6-0; Russell Milward 5-4-0; Elliott Gould 5-0-0. Qualifiers: Wayne Northall; Mick Dixon.
Evesham Festival 2025 Qualifier, Warwickshire Avon, Evesham, Worcs. Sat. Ian Sutherland 12-3-0; Leigh Gardner 10-3-0; Iain Jennings 8-4-0; Mark Brush 6-12-0; Paul Robinson 6-10-0. Festival Finalists: Paul Robinson; Iain Jennings; Mark Brush; Rob Mackenzie 6-4-0; Darren Rogers 4-11-0.
Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Andy Price 15-10-0 (chub); Brett Poole 11-6-0; Dave Foxall 11-0-0; Gary Farmer 9-13-0.
Newark Teams of Four 2025 (sponsored by Aquastim), River Trent, around Newark, Notts. Sat (56 fished). Tony Marshall (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 46-13-0 (barbel); Rob Hudson (The Blankers) 26-0-0 (barbel); Martyn Long (Tidal Titans) 24-12-0; Rob Hall (Yorkshire Angling Supplies) 22-4-0; Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 18-7-0; Mark Halksworth (Starkey’s Cast Ofs) 17-0-0. Teams: Dynamite Derby Angling Federation 15; Tidal Titans 21; Starkey’s Cast Offs 24; (Joint 4th) Cadence 26; The Blankers 26; (Joint 6th) Yorkshire Angling Supplies 27; Pools Fodder 27.
Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Red Lion Barnton Stretch, Northwich, Ches. Sat. Stu Phipps 17-5-0; Ian Courtney 14-7-0; Steve Walker 11-7-0. (quality skimmers, some small bream and a few roach mainly on pole tactics made up the weights).
Rotherham UAF Open, River Don, Cadeby, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. Chris Greensides (NuFish Ossett) 9-9-0; Kev Vickers (NuFish Ossett) 8-4-0; Mick Lomas (Ferryboat) 6-5-0; Glyn Brown (Tackle Traders) 5-7-0.
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Wed (11 fished). Barry Drake 5-15-4; Dave Ashmore 4-0-8; Don Green 3-13-4.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat (28 fished). Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 55-6-0 (nice skimmers, the odd proper bream and roach on the cage feeder with mainly worms); Brian Ashley (Telford) 53-9-0 (bream and skimmers on Method feeder tactics); Norman Carpenter (Walsall) 46-2-0 (bream and skimmers mainly on pole tactics close in with a few on feeder tactics); Gary Johnson (Sensas) 45-0-0 (bream and skimmers on pole and feeder tactics); Peter Jones (Angling Direct) 44-2-0 (bream and skimmers on feeder tactics); Jim Gear (Blackfords) 42-11-0 (bream and skimmers on Method feeder tactics).
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Sun 29th June., Far Side & Roadside Sections. Kev Davies 24-10-0 (five tench and two bream on pole-fished casters and chopped mussels); Andy Gillott 20-6-0 (five tench and two skimmers on the Method feeder with maggots plus 6lb of pole-caught roach, skimmers and perch); Malc Bent 19-14-0 (three tench, two bream, roach and perch on poled worm over casters). Section A – Keith Burton 15-15-0 (four bream and two skimmers on the Method feeder and wafters). Section B – Phil Charleton 11-7-0 (one bream, two skimmers plus roach on pole tactics). Section C – Ray Bradley 7-8-0 (two tench on the Method feeder and wafters). Section D – Paul Ashley 14-9-0 (two tench and three bream on the cage feeder with soft pellets).
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Wed., Far Side & Roadside Sections. Geoff Storer 30-14-0 (tench and bream on poled worm over chopped worm and casters); Dave Singer 24-5-0 (tench and bream on pole-fished dead reds and pinkies); Jay Drabble 20-7-0 (fishing Method feeder with wafters plus corn hookbait). Section A – Andy Gaunt 5-1-0 (skimmers on the Method feeder and wafters). Section B – Les Moody 11-5-0 (bream and skimmers on the hybrid feeder and wafters). Section C – Ray Bradley 16-1-0 (two tench and two skimmers on the Method feeder and wafters). Section D – Kev Davies 5-5-0 (bream and skimmers on pole tactics and Method feeder tactics).
Darlaston AC, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Sun. Ash Fisher (Guest) 250-10-0 (carp); Tommy Cross 106-15-0; Martin Pritchard 106-0-0.
Darlaston AC Silver Fish Match, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Sun. Malcolm Davies 33-4-0 (roach); Daz Joiner 26-0-0; S. Armstrong 16-12-0.
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open, Rose’s Lake. Steve Twigg 102-6-0; Marc Foy 101-7-0; Colin Pridmore 67-10-0. Wed., Over 50’s Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Wayne Lomas 123-0-0; Ady Wells 57-11-0; Stuart Else 56-8-0. Sat., Open, Eve’s Lake. Rich Allen 56-5-0; Nigel Shipman 50-0-0; Russ Turton 42-5-0. Sun., Open, Rose’s & Acon Lakes. Wes Plant 85-11-0; Rich Allen 58-12-0; Craig Brunt 56-6-0.
Stillwaters
Alexandra Park Open, Manchester, Gtr. Manchester. Sat. Bob Chapman 18-14-0 (bream and F1s); Simon Walton 12-8-0 (silvers); Roy Ogier 7-6-0 (silvers).
Bait-Tech Feeder Masters 2025 Qualifier, Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., All Sections (54 fished). Mark ‘Bart’ Bartlett 63-3-0; Rich Wilson 26-1-0; Des Shipp 23-11-0; Brian Clark 22-15-0; Jon Arthur 21-14-0; Sean Taylor 21-3-0. Qualifiers: Mark ‘Bart’ Bartlett; Rich Wilson; Tom Norton 16-15-0.
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, Hoccom Pool, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Phil Coles 63-12-0 (carp); John Roth 40-2-0; Jez Williams 32-0-0; Graham Ilic 25-14-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 8-12-0 (a 6lb carp plus silvers); Pete Swainston (Nottm. Deaf) 5-5-0; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 4-6-8; Jim Marcer (Belper) 3-13-0; Rob Pembridge-(Soldiers & Sailors) 3-4-8. Dave Morris (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-9-8.
Commercials
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Drennan Lindholme Lakes, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Wed. Brad Lucas (Matrix) 229-5-0 (big F1s and carp on long pole shallow tactics); Rob Stevenson 207-4-0 (carp and F1s); Chris Reilly 206-2-0; Jordan Holloway 205-15-0; Danny Nicholas 199-8-0. Qualifier: Brad Lucas.
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sat. Andy Bennett 202-12-0 (mainly carp); Jordan Holloway 189-11-0; Warren Jennings 151-5-0; Connor Barlow 125-2-0; Danny Keenan 118-8-0. Qualifier: Andy Bennett.
Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Open, Stables Lake. Alan Jackson 81-12-0; Matt Bingham 81-0-0; Dean Stones 53-0-0.
Barlborough Springs Fishery Open, Chesterfield, Derbys. Sat. Mark Bower 197-12-0; Glenn ‘Milky’ Tyrrell 100-7-0; Wayne Molyneaux 81-15-0; Steve Grantham 79-10-0; Neil Lindley 68-13-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, Pine, East & West Lakes. Gareth Gibbons 146-14-0 (carp to 15lb on pole-fished hard pellets); Andy Gardner (YS Academy) 130-10-0 (carp to 10lb using poled pellet and meat in various swims); Joe Day 129-13-0.
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel & Hawker Pools. Tom Cunningham 303-3-0 (NEW VENUE RECORD); Darren Stewart 228-8-0; Nigel Clarke 205-11-0; Paul Truman 180-13-0; Craig Wall 174-4-0; Dave Childs 155-1-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (12 fished). Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 67-10-0 (carp to 7lb and 20lb of bream to 4lb on pole-fished expander pellets and corn); Bob Palmer (Hawkesbury) 54-6-0 (one 8lb carp plus bream to 5lb on pole-fished 4mm and 6mm expander pellets); John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 46-0-0 (carp to 6lb on pole-fished corn in the margins).
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat (25 fished)., Bridge, Island & Canal Pools & Match Lake. Andy Dyson 205-14-0; Jason Andrews 161-2-0; Colin Reade 138-15-0; Glenn Denton 129-2-0; Paul Grieveson (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 127-0-0; Damian Bracken 118-4-0.
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Lake 3 (14 fished). Dave Rose 109-8-0; Chris Allred 80-12-0; Kieran Hodgson 72-4-0.
Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society 2025-2026 Season Championship Match No. 1, Trophy: The Tom Hopewell Memorial, Aldercar Car Lane Fishery, Langley Mill, Notts. Sun 4th May., Copse Pool. John Adamson 49-10-0; Dave Kent 34-4-0; Dean Guest 32-9-0; Steve Welch 31-0-0; Malc Munn 29-6-0; Jonathan Leivers 21-12-0.
Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society 2025-2026 Season Championship Match No. 2, Trophy: Victoria Cup, Springwood Fishery, Melbourne, Derbys. Sun 11th May., Bottom Pool. Matt Gaetto 113-1-0; Dan Gaetto 82-10-0; John Adamson 54-8-0; Mick Lager 50-1-0; Sue Reid 48-0-0; Malc Munn 44-10-0.
Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society 2025-2026 Season Championship Match No. 3, Trophy: The W. Hardy Memorial, Aldercar Lane Fishery, Langley Mill, Notts. Sun 1st June., Bridge & Copse Pools. John Adamson 67-0-0; Paul Richardson 60-8-0; Dan Gaetto 49-15-0; Bill Rutherford 40-6-0; Malc Munn 39-1-0; Dick Abbott 37-5-0.
Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society 2025-2026 Season Championship Match No. 4, Trophy: The John Lewis Memorial, Blake Hall Fishery, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. Sun 8th June., Penninsular Lake. Dan Gaetto 74-5-0; Bill Rutherford 71-14-0; Dick Abbotts 68-11-0; Dave Kent 67-1-0; Matt Geatto 66-13-0; John Abbotts 66-11-0.
Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society 2025-2026 Season Championship Match No. 5, Trophy: The W. Camm Cup, Rycroft Fisheries, Hemington, Derby, Derbys. Sun 15th June., Moat Pool. Matt Gaetto 130-6-0; John Adamson 123-6-0; Jonathan Leivers 88-10-0; Dan Gaetto 75-2-0; Dick Abbotts 48-6-0; Bill Rutherford 40-3-0.
Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society 2025-2026 Season Championship Match No. 6, Trophy: The J. Adams Cup, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Sun 29th June., Phase Two – Snake & Reptile Lakes. Malc Munn 92-5-0; Dan Gaetto 72-9-0; Bill Rutherford 69-0-0; Dick Abbotts 74-3-0; John Adamson 53-8-0; Dave Borrington 45-5-0. Championship points table to the end of June 2025 (Provisional): John Adamson 137; Dan Gaetto 117; Dave Kent 108; Malc Munn 98; Mick Lager 95; Bill Rutherford 89; Glen Holmes 87; Dick Abbotts 86; Jonathan Leivers 81; Sue Reid 80.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Pine, Beech & Ash Pools. Steve Jackson 161-5-0; Dale Jackson 159-14-0; Kelvin Acton 156-7-0; Pete Bowen 146-7-0; Mike Rose 123-15-0; Dave Smith 121-10-0.
Match Tex AC, Firswood Fisheries, Skelmersdale, Lancs. Sat. E. KcKenna 104-0-0; A. Chadwick 98-15-0; J. Laycock 95-0-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Tony Brookes (Stratford-on-Avon) 233-6-0 (carp on the pellet waggler); Shane Sayers (Bennett’s Bait & Tackle) 178-9-0 (decent carp on bomb and pellets); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 65-5-0 (one early 3lb bream, then several carp and four more bream on feeder long, feeder short and pole tactics); Chris Wayte (Coalville) 62-0-0 (carp on bomb and pellets); Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 57-12-0 (carp on bomb and pellets and the pellet waggler); John Brandrick (Kettering) 56-6-0.
North West Rodders, Wrightington Fisheries, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Rivington View Lake (14 fished). Kevin Nugent 56-1-0; Mick Lloyd 47-6-0; Jimmy Hill 46-6-0. Biggest single fish pot winner: Peter Beardsworth 10-9-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Little Geary’s Pool. Neil Carless 101-6-0 (F1s on poled casters down the edge); Mark Summers 85-2-0 (carp and F1s on the water waggler); Ian Keywood 78-15-0 (F1s on bomb and pellet); Martin Wood 65-14-0 (F1s on poled pellet). League to date: Nick Jukes 85 (919-3-0); Mark Sumners 85 (853-13-0); Dave Roberts 80; John Burchell 77; Jim Daly 65; Martin Wood 61. Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool (17 fished). John Burchell 215-8-0 (carp on the Method feeder, pole and bomb with pellets); Ian Keywood 178-0-0 (carp on bomb and pellets); Chris Newton 133-13-0 (carp and skimmers on poled maggots); Peter Caton 117-14-0 (carp on poled pellets). Sun., Open, Siblings A & B Pools (16 fished). Jake Newton 131-2-0 (carp and F1s on poled worm); Nick Jukes 131-1-0 (carp and F1s on poled worm); Andy Christie 95-14-0 (carp and F1s on poled casters); Martin Wood 87-9-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggots).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 22nd June., Open, Chestnut Pool. Gary Smith (Maver Elite) 177-1-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 146-12-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 125-2-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 123-11-0. Mon 23rd June., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. John Benjamin 134-13-0; Terry Edwards 124-12-0; Ralph Johnson 115-7-0. Sat 28th June., Oswestrians AC, Sycamore Pool. Gary Hick 115-5-0; Rob Hancox 95-5-0; Jamie Roden 88-8-0; Clive Wynn 79-12-0. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Tony Price 106-6-0; Rob Hancox 87-11-0; Clive Wright 76-13-0; Ralph Johnson 74-7-0. Tues., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Dave Mortlock 95-7-0; Eric Bancroft 77-5-0; Bob Clarke 67-15-0; Tony Price 57-14-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 228-12-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 112-10-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 98-12-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 75-2-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 75-1-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Rob Hancox 149-1-0; Bob Clarke 90-5-0; Ron Clarke 81-15-0; Dave Mortlock 80-5-0; Tony Price 79-2-0. Sun., Open, Acorn & Beech Pools. Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 138-13-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 135-2-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 127-1-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 104-14-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Silver Fish Opens, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Sun 29th June. Nigel Hargreaves 28-14-0; Paul Dennis 26-15-0; Ian Foster 14-3-0; Tom Dowd 11-2-0; Rob Henrick 8-14-0. (skimmers, roach and crucians made up the weights). Wed. Tony Scott 31-14-0 (mainly roach and quality skimmers on whip tactics close in); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 25-9-0; Will Richardson 21-1-0; Mick Marshall 16-14-0; Ron Causer 10-11-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Keith Pentland 127-8-0 (F1s); C. Kendall 116-4-0; L. Thornton 109-11-0.
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Open, Upper & Lower Benbo Pools. Connor Edwards 119-15-0; Ciaran McAndrew 109-15-0; Alan Lamb 102-1-0; S. Symcox 87-6-0.
Todber Manor Silver Fish Match, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake (8 fished). Pete Neate 62-90-0; Andy Akehurst 36-14-0. (only top two supplied).
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (21 fished). Howard Webb 285-3-0; Adrian Jeffery 230-0-0; Fred Roberts 172-3-0. Silvers: Nigel Bartlett 67-2-0; Rob Eagle 59-4-0; Phil Hardwick 48-11-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Sean Terry 195-11-0; Dave Blackburn 171-13-0; Gareth Beach 134-13-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, Canal Pool (22 fished). Harry Campbell 176-11-0; Adam Bradshaw 132-5-0; Gary Whalley 72-3-0; Terry Palmer 67-5-0.
