Canals
Barford AA Teams of Three Summer League, Final Round (4), Grand Union Canal, Knowle, nr. Solihull, W. Mids. Sat (30 fished). Wayne Sharpe (Sensas Black Country Green) 4-2-8 (perch, roach and the odd skimmer on pole-fished casters); Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 3-6-13; Glyn Bagley (Sensas Black Country Green) 2-13-0; Paul Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-6-12; Steve Hurst (Drennan Leicester MVDE) 2-6-0; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country A) 2-5-13. Teams: Sensas Black Country Green 4 (two section wins 8-10-12); Bag’em/Maver Midlands 4 (two section wins 7-13-9); Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 6; (Joint 4th) Kidlington 9; Sensas Black Country A 9; Drennan Leicester MVDE 9. Final league: Bag’em/Maver Midlands 23; Sensas Black Country Green 27; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 29; (Joint 4th) Sensas Black Country A 31; Drennan Leicester MVDE 31; Kidlington 37.
Black Country Canals Wednesday Evening Series, Dudley No.2 Canal, Powke Lane Fishery, Rowley Regis, W. Mids. Wed. Dave Scott 3-13-3; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 2-12-0; Andy Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 2-6-1; Jamie Clarke (Bailey’s Tackle) 2-4-8; Tim Poole (Bailey’s Tackle) 1-9-4; Lee Smart 1-8-2.
Bobles MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Wybunbury Anglers Water), Coole Pilate, Ches. Sun (24 fished). Simon Loyley (Chester Tackle Locker) 3-10-0 (two good perch and bits); Dave Barnett (Sensas NW) 3-6-8 (all roach on poled casters); Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-4-4 (bits on poled maggots); Stef Johansen (Team Eclipse) 2-13-0 (bits); Wendy Locker (Chester Tackle Locker) 2-12-8 (a good perch and bits); Paul Dobing (Team Les ‘O’) 2-10-0 (bits).
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Water), Slade Heath Railway Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (14 fished). Dave Smith 9-5-10 (two 4lb chub, a 1lb+ hybrid and bits on pole-fished red maggots); Tony Beech 6-3-4 (two chub plus bits); Mark Foster 2-6-13 (small silvers); Mark Wyton 1-15-0 (small silvers); Paul Deehan 0-15-0 (small silvers); Joe Athersmith 0-13-14 (small silvers).
C.T. Paper Sales Ltd Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2025 Qualifier No.10, Staffordshire & Worcester Canal (Wolverhampton AA Water), Wombourne, Staffs. Wed (26 fished). Robbie Lloyd (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 7-4-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 4-15-8; Andy Ellis 4-14-0; Barry Williams (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-0-8; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-13-10; Darren Barrett (B’ham) 2-11-2. Qualifiers: Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 1-12-10; Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-1-8; John Taylor (Maver Ringers Dragon Powered by Dragon Energy) 1-5-13; Robbie Lloyd (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle); Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 2-6-10; Nigel Lees (Wyche Anglers) 2-1-2.
Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2025 Qualifier, Moira Canal, Moira Furnace, Leics. & Donisthorpe, S. Derbys. Sat (24 fished). A Section – Furnace End: Kev Gent (Sensas 4 Counties) 33-14-0 (ten bream on poled corn) (NEW MATCH RECORD FOR MATCHES RUN BY DAVID GOUGH); David Gough (Netbusters) 5-9-0 (all roach on poled caster); Dean Cherrington (4 Counties) 5-2-0 (perch and rudd). B Section – Donisthorpe: Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-0-0 (rudd and perch on poled squatt); Martin Almen (Netbusters) 6-13-0 (perch and the odd roach on pole-fished various baits); Martin Haywood 3-8-0. Qualifiers: David Gough (Netbusters) & Martin Almen (Netbusters) 4; Paul Cutler & Martin Kaywood 8; Kev Gent (Senas 4 Counties) & Leon Murphy (Sensas 4 Counties) 9; Chris Furnival (Unattached) & Karl Haywood (HanKat Superteam AS) 10; Paul Malabone & Adie Shakespeare 11.
Canal Masters 2025 Qualifier, Dudley No.1 Canal, Dudley No.2 Canal & Stourbridge Canal (HanKat Superteam AS Waters) around the Dudley area, W. Mids. Sun (54 fished). Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 20-3-2 (bream and skimmers plus a bonus 2lb 8oz tench); Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 9-6-0 (bream); Glyn Bagley (Sensas Black Country) 9-2-8; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-10-0 (bream); (Joint 5th) Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-6-4; Ian Fewtrell (Wigan MG) 8-6-4; Ian Giles (Maver Central MVDE) 7-12-8. Qualifiers: Ian Giles; Mike Tromans 4-8-3; Dave Hughes; Dave McCall; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-14-0; Simon Mottram.
Corks AC-The Steve Deeley Challenge Shield, Wyrley & Essington Canal (Cashmores MG Water), Wood Lane Section, Pelsall towards Fishley, Walsall, W. Mids. Sun 1st June. Andy Walker 7-14-0 (mixed bag inc. a 3lb+ tench on pole-fished caster maggot and worm mid-channel and far water plus a broken pole from a large carp); Graham Spooner 6-12-0 (mixed bag inc. a 2lb+ tench); Peter Walker 4-15-0 (mixed bag inc. a 3lb+ tench); Nigel Grayland 4-14-0 (mixed bag plus two tench).
Droitwich Canal Open, Droitwich Canal, The Wides & Egg Lane Sections, Claines, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (23 fished). Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS) 3-15-12; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 2-1-12; Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 1-13-12; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 1-13-4; Gary Clarke (ZLT) 1-3-12; Mark Brickles 1-2-8.
Gwent Avengers Spring League, Round 3, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, Brecon Town, Wooden Horse & Brynick Lock Sections, Powys, Wales. Sun 1st June. Brecon Town and Wooden Horse Zone: Iain Swanson (Milo) 3-7-0; Jack Davies 3-2-0; Barrie Davies (Gwent Avengers) 3-1-0. Brynich Lock Zone: Steve “Beefy” Beresford (Neath) 4-2-0; Andy Bench (Gwent Avengers) 1-15-0; Paul Cole (Doomers) 1-14-0. League: (Joint 1st) Barrie Davies (Gwent Avengers) 5; Andy Bench (Gwent Avengers) 5; Iain Swanson (Milo) 7; Mike Roberts 8; (Joint 5th) Peter Goulding 9; Graham Davies 9; Andy Rawlings 9; Callum West 9; Kris Day 9.
Hodnet AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Goldstone Wharf Boats Sections, Soudley, Shrops. Thurs Eve. Scott Podmore 9-10-0; Steve Booth 6-8-0; Steve Oliver 5-6-0; Tony Morris 4-10-0; Steve Neale 3-9-0; Barry Pilgrim 3-6-0.
Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA/Sensas Lifestyle MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Sat. Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-0-0 (one decent 1lb 8oz perch and a 1lb 8oz hybrid plus roach, gudgeon and perch on poled pinkies); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-10-8 (all roach on poled caster and bread-punch); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-15-0 (two big 1lb 8oz perch and bits); C. Goode 4-12-0 (skimmers and roach); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 2-3-8 (small silvers).
Kennet & Avon Spring League, Final Round (4), Kennet & Avon Canal (Hungerford Canal AA Water), The Church to Lower, Dunmill Stretch, Hungerford, Berks. Sun 1st June (72 fished). Kevin Rowles (Sensas Devizes A) 26-1-0 (big bream and skimmers on the long pole with worms); Brett Cooper (Drennan Bordan Aqua) 9-9-0 (skimmers to 1lb on pole-fished big maggots over worms); Graham Tappenden (RIVE Homestores) 7-6-5; Darren Rodgers (3.5 Men) 6-13-5; A. Bubble (Drennan Oxford) 6-3-0; Alex Clements (Daiwa Dorking) 5-14-0. Teams: Daiwa Dorking 57; Sensas Devizes A 53; Drennan Oxford 51; (Joint 4th) 3.5 Men 50; Delcac Sonubaits 50; Drennan Bordon Aqua 49. Final League: Daiwa Dorking 214; RIVE Homestores 213; Sensas Devizes A 188; Preston Innovations Thatchers 181; 3.5 Men 180; Drennan Oxford 179. Top Three Individuals: Simon Drew (Tackle Up) 58; Graham Tappenden (RIVE Homestores) 57 (25-8-0); Ian Pitman (RIVE Homestores) 57 (18-8-0).
Long Eaton Fed. Summer League, Final Round (6). Erewash Canal, Dockholme, Derbys. Sat. Derek Hicklin (Maver Central Ringers Dragon) 12-4-0 (inc. a 5lb 3oz tench); Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-4-0; Julian Garner (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-11-0; Asa Cooper (Sensas NW) 2-1-8; Lee Grime 1-6-8; Wilson Sully (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-2-8. Final league: Wilson Sully 7; Steve Cole 8; (three section wins); Chris Wright 8 (one section win); John Brockway 9 (one section win).
Port Sunlight AC Tuesday Night Series, Shropshire Union Canal (Club Water), Pretty Bridge Section, Chester, Ches. Tues Eve (9 fished). Adie Piggott (Nytro NW) 8-12-0 (bream and stamp-roach on pole-fished bread-punch); Pete Redmond (Port Sunlight AC) 3-3-12; Pete Bernard (Port Sunlight AC) 2-12-4; Howard Williams (Dee Anglers) 2-1-4; Chris Dale (Port Sunlight AC) 1-7-0; Brian Allen (Port Sunlight AC) 1-6-8.
St. Helens Tackle & Bait Junior Summer League, Round 1, Sankey Canal, Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, Merseyside. Sat (27 fished). Juniors: Matthew Anderton 3-0-0 (2nd overall); Calum Twemlow 2-4-0 (Joint 4th); Thoe Domalis 1-12-0. Cadets: Mia Parkinson 3-5-0 (1st overall); Bobby Moore 2-14-0 (3rd overall); Oliver Parkinson 2-4-0 (Joint 4th).
The John Bradshaw Trophy Match 1 (of 8) (Bottesford & District AA Friday Night Sweepstake Series), Grantham Canal, Bottesford, Leics. Fri Eve (7 fished). John Harrison 8-15-0 (two tench); Rob Perkins 3-7-0 (rudd and perch); Lee Grime 3-6-0 (rudd and perch); Nick Pounder 0-14-0; Paul Hallybone 0-10-8.
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Crooke, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Wed (13 fished). Paul Ashton (Hindley MG) 5-15-8; Dave McGuinn (Hindley MG) 4-13-0; Steve Wilson (Sensas NW) 3-12-0; Kevin Garry (Wigan DAA) 3-11-8. Sat., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Ring O’ Bells PH Section, Lathom, nr. Ormskirk, Lancs. Richard Yates (Matrix LTB) 18-5-12; Shaun Birchall (Saints) 16-0-0; Joe Lawrence (Team Hydro) 8-6-0; Alan Crook (Drennan NW) 7-0-0.
Wigan DAA Teams of Four Summer League, Round 2, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Slipway to Piggery Bridge, Burscough, W. Lancs. Sun (64 fished). Adrian Goulding (Sensas NW) 6-6-13; Craig Dickinson (Drennan NW Black) 5-15-12; Daz Shaw (Drennan NW Red) 5-11-12; Andy Day (Extras B) 5-11-8. Teams: Extras B 20; Liverpool AS 24; (Joint 3rd) Colmic Dynamite Trentmen Red 28; Drennan NW Black 28; Matrix LTB 28; Saints 31. League: Extras B 36; Drennan NW Red 48; Saints 52; Colmic Dynamite Trentmen Blue 55; Matrix LTB 58; Drennan NW Black 61.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Little Onn, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (14 fished). Stu Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 10-3-4 (two 2lb 8oz+ bream, two big 1lb 8oz skimmers and a nice hybrid plus little roach and perch on poled pinkies); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 7-9-8; Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-1-4; Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 4-7-12; Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 4-7-0; Steve Askey (Stafford) 4-5-0.
Worcester DUAA Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Flag Meadow & City Ground Sections, Worcester, Worcs. Sun. Anthony Taylor 6-1-0; Richard Brewer 5-6-5; Chris Turner 5-2-0; Ryan Hemmings 3-7-15; Micky Sampson 3-0-0.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Angling Trust Free Spirit Boddington Classic 2025 Qualifier No.4, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Sat. Bogdan Mester 143K 400g (30+ carp on the bomb and bag); Lee Carver 78K 425g; Jon Arthur 64K 950g. Qualifiers: Bogdan Mester; James Lewis 60K 175g; Pete Crowns 6K 675g; Graham Dashwood 14K 000g; Terry Winstone 16K 725g; Zak Williams 33K 950g.
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat (28 fished). Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 51-6-0 (skimmers on poled worms); Mark Greening (Streetly) 40-0-0 (bream on Method feeder tactics); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 38-10-0 (skimmers on the feeder with maggots); Simon Tweddell (Crewe) 38-6-0 (bream and skimmers on Method feeder tactics); Brian Ashley (Telford) 35-1-0 (bream and skimmers on Method feeder tactics); Mark Griffin (Crewe) 32-15-0 (bream and skimmers on Method feeder tactics).
Boddington Silver Fish Only Match, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Sun 1st June (24 fished). Grant Howie 36-1-0 (280 roach on poled maggots shallow); Steve Harwood 34-14-0 (roach on the 4 metres whip to hand with maggots); Tony Hobbs 30-5-0 (roach).
Codnor Park Fishery MG, Codnor Park Reservoir, Nottingham, Notts. Wed., Far Side & Roadside Sections. Geoff Storer 28-6-0 (bream and tench on pole-fished chopped worm over casters); Les Moody 24-1-0 (five tench plus bits on pole-fished double casters); Phil Hill 22-2-0 (bream and skimmers on the Method feeder and wafters). Section A – John Annable 14-3-0 (bream and skimmers on Method feeder and pole tactics). Section B – Keith Burton 14-3-0 (four bream and one big tench on the Method feeder and wafters). Section C – Mick Harrison 13-8-0 (four bream on Method feeder tactics plus some pole-caught bits). Section D – Roy Smith 5-12-0 (seven skimmers on the cage feeder with maggots on the hook).
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb & Feeder Open (no lake name supplied). Peter Gould 43-7-0; Tom Doades 28-5-0; Dave Briggs 23-14-0. Wed., Over 50’s Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Ray Harris 74-6-0; Russ Turton 66-8-0; Baz Moat 59-6-0. Sat., Open, Eve’s Lake. Scott Plant 47-1-0; Shane Crompton 37-7-0; Lee Haythorne 32-0-0. Sun., Open, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Chris Dean 61-5-0; Jordan Lowe 58-3-0; Cliff Glover 44-10-0.
Maver Central Silvers Open, Blythe Waters, Knowle, nr. Solihull, W. Mids. Sat. Mat Linforth (Garbolino Midlands) 25-10-0; Neil Chapman (Maver Central) 16-9-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 14-2-0. Section winners: Robert Street; Dean Boswell; Conrad Davies.
Stillwaters
Alan Evans Estate Lake Silvers Only Open, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun. Martin Cartridge (Angling Direct) 15-8-0 (roach, skimmers and a bonus 2lb eel on poled maggots); Roger Brown (VDE) 13-12-0 (roach and skimmers on poled maggots); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 11-11-0 (roach and skimmers on pole and feeder tactics with maggots).
Alexandra Park, Manchester, Gtr. Manchester. Sat. Kevin Donnellan 13-3-0 (silvers); Bob Chapman 8-11-0 (silvers); Simon Cook 7-15-0 (silvers).
Bridgnorth British Legion Comrades AC, Woodcote Hall, Newport, Shrops. Sun. Graham Ilic 33-8-0; Phil Coles 30-8-0; Jez Williams 23-0-0; Terry Jervis 17-2-0; Rob George 17-0-0.
Hodnet AC, Ryley’s Pools, Goldstone, Shrops. Sun. Ian Comerford 10-10-0; Colin Roberts 9-12-0; Tony Morris 7-11-0; Tom Gollins 4-12-0; Chris Hughes 2-13-0; Mick Welch 2-10-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Rob Pembridge (Soldiers & Sailors) 6-6-8; Troy Dyson (Loughborough Soar MG) 5-15-0; Jim Marcer (Belper) 4-1-8; Steve Till (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-15-8; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 3-11-0; Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 3-7-0.
Luton AC, Stanborough Lake, Welwyn Garden City, Herts. Wed 28th May (10 fished). Simon Foulkes 37-7-0 (mainly bream on feeder tactics); Brian Shaw 32-14-0; Richard Darbon 21-1-0; Colin Holmes 13-0-0; Andy Frankurn 12-5-0; Steve Lathwell 1-2-0.
Mill Cotton Fishery Charity Match, (Wellingbrough AC Water), Ringstead, Northants. Sun 1st Jun. Joe Roberts 10-13-0 (small silvers); Kev Folwell 9-15-0; Mark Davis 9-14-0. (£300 raised for Caring Together Charity [a young careers charity]).
Nene/Towcester AC, Canons, Northants. Sun 1st Jun. Rob Pottinger 18-0-0 (silvers); John Broughton 10-4-0; Mick Goodridge 7-12-0.
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Open, Shallows & Golf Course Sections (8 fished). Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 24-7-0; Brian Clark (Telford) 23-11-0; Rob Brennan (Garbolino) 17-13-0 (all bream weights on pole and feeder tactics). Sun., Open, Shallows & Golf Course Sections (11 fished). Rich Lawson (Telford) 44-11-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 19-6-0; Joe Holloway (Bewdley) 14-10-0. (all bream and skimmer weights).
Reel Elite Pairs Masters 2025 Qualifier No.4, Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat., Shallows & Deeps Sections. Qualifying pairs: Matt Williams 21-2-0 & Mark Dykes 10-6-0; Darren Frost 19-0-0 & Phil Davies 10-5-0; Lewis Breeze 24-13-0 & Andy Insley 9-11-0; Rich Lawson 21-12-0 & Brian Clark 9-8-0. Individuals: Dave Clark 27-12-0; Steve Roy ‘Spud’ Taylor 26-6-0; Lewis Breeze 24-13-0 (all bream and skimmer weights).
Commercials
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Monk Lakes, Marden, Kent. Sat. Jack Stamp 135-4-0 (carp on the long pole with pellets); Simon Skelton 92-8-0; Kristian Fields 83-8-0; Sam Brown 83-2-0; Daniel Elliott 83-0-0. Qualifier: Jack Stamp.
Angling Trust Fish ‘O’ Mania 2025 Qualifier, Partridge Lakes, Warrington, Ches. Wed. Charlie Law (GURU) 140-9-0 (carp and F1s); Neil Machin 129-4-0 (carp and F1s); Andy Brooke 124-5-0 (carp and F1s); Adam Richards 116-9-0; Frank Cooke 111-5-0; Alan Lamb 111-2-0. Qualifiers: Charlie Law.
Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Open, Butts Lake. Steve Forster 70-9-0; Charlie Young 63-10-0; Matt Bingham 46-5-0.
Barby Banks Spring League, Round 3, Barby, Warks. Sun 1st Jun. David Hawkins 171-3-0; Darren Foster 154-2-0; Andy Poole 146-1-0. League leader: Andy Benwell 8.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, East & West Lakes. Darren Picton (Angling Direct Wigan) 106-7-0 (carp to 10lb on pole-fished meat in the margins); Cliff Noble (Stalybridge Angling Centre) 93-13-0 (carp to 8lb on poled meat on the bar); Andy Greaves 92-0-0.
Bottesford & District AA, Duck Ponds Fishery, North Scarle, Lincs. Sun 1st June (18 fished). Mick Calcraft 78-9-0 (carp on poled corn); John Harrison 68-8-0; John Brockway 36-11-0; Tommy Andrews 31-12-0; Alan Howe 26-11-0.
Brookside Fisheries, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Snake Lake 1. Nick Butterworth 96-14-0; Stuart Conroy 83-15-0; Steve Conroy 69-13-0.
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel Pool. Robin Dale 204-14-0; Kieran Allen 149-1-0; Tom Cunningham 145-15-0; Mark Betteridge 133-1-0; Clive Nixon 100-2-0; Dave Brown 74-7-0.
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 28th May., Open, Grendon Lake. Stu Palser 17-14-0; Paul Robinson 16-0-0; Neil Russell 12-15-0. Sun 1st Jun., Open, Grendon Lake. Terry Fowkes 27-8-0; Roger Dunkley 16-14-0; Stan Atter 16-5-0.
Corks AC – The Ron Brampton Shield Match, Arden Lakes, Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcs. Sun., Alistair’s Bridge Pool. Andy Walker 215-13-0 (carp on poled pellets in the margins) (NEW CONTEST PERSONAL BEST); Pete Grant 138-10-0; Dave Price 136-7-0 (NEW CONTEST PERSONAL BEST); Simon Hall 131-8-0; Graham Spooner 115-2-0 (NEW CONTEST PERSONAL BEST).
Flore & Brockhall AC Sweep, Barby Mill Pools, Barby, Warks. Sun 1st June. Gill Corns 53-7-0; Brian Johnson 51-8-0; Steve Smith 24-6-0.
Golden Reel 2025 Qualifier, Partridge Lakes, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Covey Lakes 1-5 (56 fished). Jamie Hughes 135-12-0; Steve Openshaw 132-1-0; Rob Parker 111-11-0; Les Marshall 109-1-0; Garry Ainscough 101-13-0. Qualifier: Jamie Hughes.
Green Farm Fishery Open, Weedon Lois, Towcester, Northants. Sun 1st Jun. Ashley Green 128-7-0; Gazza Chefster 91-9-0; Danny Price 89-13-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (10 fished). Bob Palmer (Hawkesbury) 48-14-0 (three carp to 6lb plus bream to 4lb on pole-fished pellet and corn); John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 39-8-0 (carp to 5lb on poled corn); Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 36-2-0 (one 8lb carp plus bream to 4lb on pole-fished expander pellets).
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries), Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Lake 3 (12 fished). Jordan Cameron 76-8-0; Danny McQuire 45-12-0; Dave Bolton 43-0-0.
Meadowlands Fishery Tuesday Nighter, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Tues Eve., Lambsdown Lake. Josh Palmer 192-10-0; Courtnet Hewlett 149-0-0; M. Wheeler 127-8-0; Chris McVerry 107-8-0.
Millpool AC, Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Sun 1st Jun., Big Geary’s Pool. Wayne Sharman 100-0-0; John Nicholls 99-6-0; Lee Taylor 91-0-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Gavin James (Leicester) 103-8-0 (decent carp on Method feeder tactics towards the island); Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 82-10-0 (small carp and bream on Method feeder tactics to several spots against the island); Shane Sayers (Bennett’s Bait & Tackle) 80-10-0 (big carp on bomb and pellets at range); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 63-9-0 (three bream plus carp, inc. two double figure fish; a ghosty and a mirror on Method feeder tactics to the islands); Andy Edgington (Elephant & Castle AC) 45-14-0 (three small carp for 16-4-0 plus 29-10-0of perch, roach and skimmers); Chris Wayte (Coalville) 44-9-0.
North West Rodders, Hall Lane Fishery, Parbold, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Sat (24 fished). Liam Gornall 113-3-0; Gary Richardson 68-7-0; Phillip Simm 65-1-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Molands Mere Pool (16 fished). Max Higgott 119-10-0 (carp on Method feeder tactics); James Daly 103-15-0 (carp and F1s on Method feeder tactics); Findlay Tanner 97-15-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellets); Nick Jukes 83-9-0 (carp, F1s and tench on poled maggots). Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool. Paul Terry 126-5-0 (carp on poled pellets); Stephen Bellion 87-10-0 (carp on poled pellets); Ian Keywood 80-11-0 (carp on bomb and pellets); John Burchell 70-8-0 (carp on poled pellets). Sun., Open, Siblings A & B Pools. Paul Truman 164-9-0 (carp and F1s on pole-fished pellets and maggots); Nick Jukes 90-14-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggots); Steve Porter 89-2-0 (carp and F1s on pole-fished pellets and casters); Harrison Short 85-5-0 (carp and F1s on poled casters).
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s, Sycamore Pool. Eric Bancroft 112-2-0; Dave Mortlock 92-10-0; Colin Reynolds 91-8-0; Terry Edwards 84-12-0; Mick Jamieson 78-0-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 201-6-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 134-1-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 71-5-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Colin Reynolds 140-8-0; Dave Mortlock 87-10-0; Ron Clarke 87-2-0; Tony Price 81-13-0. Thurs., R&D Summer League, Round 1, Chestnut Pool. Kelvin Emlyn 94-8-0; Ken Corbett 92-10-0; Dave Jones 90-10-0; John Leese 81-4-0. Sun., Open, Willows & Oak Pools. Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 154-1-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 136-10-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 134-5-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 106-4-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 105-5-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Sat., New Inn AC. L. Smith 55-5-0; D. Margerison 31-8-0; R. Margerison 28-0-0. (double figure carp to 12lb+ weights). Sun., Phoenix AC. Gary Malpass 67-2-0 (carp to 16lb, mainly on the bomb with a couple on pole tactics); G. Tipton 50-11-0 (carp to 14lb on pole tactics); Tony Davies 46-15-0 (carp to 12lb+ on bomb and pole tactics).
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 28th May., Lake A. Pete Scott 111-10-0; Phil Steele 104-8-0; Tom Griffiths 64-7-0. Sun 1st Jun., Lake B. Dave Chapman 194-14-0; Dave Griffiths 191-10-0; Gary Muddiman 151-9-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Open, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Wed. Mal Watson 14-9-0 (skimmers and bits on the long pole with maggots); Dave Smith 11-2-0 (skimmers and bits); Clive Lloyd 9-14-0.
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Open, Upper & Lower Benbo Pools. Mike Anderson 158-14-0; Connor Edwards 129-0-0; Dave Pimlott 114-4-0; Carl Day 107-3-0.
Todber Manor Silver Fish Match, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake (10 fished). Steve Tucker 29-6-0; Andy Akehurst 27-10-0; Nicky Collins 25-0-0.
Willowbrook Fisheries Willowbrook Lake & Ryson’s Lake League, Islip, Kettering, Northants. Sun 1st June. Jeff Rice 20-0-0 (tench and bream); Stuart Cheetham 13-8-0; Martin Hayman 10-3-0. League to date: 1st Pete Laughton; 2nd Jeff Rice.
