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Angling match results for the week ending 16 July 2023

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Canals

Angling Trust Division 2 National Practise Match, Shropshire Union Canal, Baddington, nr. Nantwich, Ches. Sat (60 fished). Asa Cooper (Matlock) 15-0-0; Martin Kettle (Colmic NW) 8-3-0; Bob Yeomans (Team Les ‘O') 7-8-0; Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 7-0-8; Kevin Clarke (Wigan MG) 5-15-0; Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-7-0.

Bibby's/Stone & District AC Wednesday Evening Sweepstake, Shropshire Union Canal, Shebdon, Staffs. Wed. Kim Jones 13-0-0 (mainly pommies, roach, and small perch); Phil James 8-4-0 (mixed bag of small fish); Steve Askey 7-1-0; Paul Walkden 6-9-0; Mick Round 6-2-0; (Joint 6th) Jeff Warrilow 4-8-0; Terry Proctor 4-8-0.

Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Sun. Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-9-6 (lots of perch inc. some dumpy specimens); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-5-4 (a bonus 3lb 8oz bream plus skimmers, roach and silvers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-13-14 (all silvers); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-10-0 (all silvers); Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-4-4 (all silvers); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-3-2 (all silvers).

Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2023 Qualifier, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, Sims to Rea/Rea to Pilot, Gloucester, Glos. Sun (70 fished). Qualifiers: Tony Miessner & Ben Stanford 63; Gareth Evans & Jon Tocknel 61; Steve Long & Mick Nowicki 58; Mathew Barnett & Mark Saunders 56; Charlie Vallender & Andy Pollard 50 (on weight); Paul Waddington & Zak Williams 50; Ian Fewtrell & Craig Dickinson 48. (no individual top weights supplied).

Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun. Mick Conlon (Smithy's) 4-10-0; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 4-6-0; Wayne Sharp (Sensas Black Country) 4-5-0; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-13-0; Ben Garbett (Bag'em/Maver Midlands) 3-0-0.

Canal Masters 2023 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs. Sun (45 fished). Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 8-0-14; Marc Wilson (Matrix LTB) 5-12-4; Danny Wilson (Colmic NW) 5-4-7; Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 5-0-0; ‘Big' Colin Talbot (Sparks MG) 4-15-4; Wilson Sully (Long Eaton Fed.) 4-8-0. Qualifiers: Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits); Kevin Clarke (Wigan MG); Scott Doodson (Drennan NW); Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen); Marc Element (Matrix LTB); Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits).

Cashmores MG, Wyrley & Essington Canal, Fingerpost Section, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat (13 fished). Dennis Jeffery 10-7-7; Jaydon Hadley 9-13-0; Paul Jeffery 8-14-7.

Crewe MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Waverton, nr. Chester, Ches. Sun (14 fished). John Easton (Liverpool AS) 14-0-0 (bream and skimmers); Chris Wheldon (Milo MGM) 7-5-0 (four bream); Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 6-11-0 (mixed bag); Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O') 5-8-0 (three eels plus bits).

Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Sections, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match (12 fished). Johnny ‘Benny Bream' Benness (Goodyear AC) 6-2-14 (two bream to 2lb plus skimmers and roach on bread punch and pinkie); Dave Smith (Goodyear AC) 4-11-11 (a 2lb bream plus silvers); Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 4-2-2 (mixed bag on maggot, squatt and pinkie); Mel ‘Killer' Wood (Goodyear AC) 4-0-14 (mixed bag on squatt and pinkie over groundbait). Sun., Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath, Railway Section, Coven, Staffs (9 fished). Fred ‘the Bread' Cheetham (Goodyear AC) 6-10-0 (mainly roach on bread punch and hemp); Keith Hulland (Goodyear AC) 5-15-12 (inc. a 1lb 8oz bream, a 1lb perch plus skimmers on various baits); Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 5-10-0 (mixed silvers plus skimmers on various baits); Johnny ‘Benny Bream' Benness (Goodyear AC) 4-13-8 (a 1lb 8oz carp, one bream plus roach and skimmers on various baits); Richard Guest (Goodyear AC) 4-9-12 (a 1lb skimmer plus silvers on various baits).

HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Blowers Green to Cattle Bridge Section, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat (22 fished). Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 12-0-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 8-9-4; Derek Owen (Rough Hay AC) 7-13-4; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 7-2-6; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-15-6; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 6-8-0.

Sensas Oakwood Teams of Five League, Round 3, Grand Union Canal, Slapton-A, B, & C Sections, Town North-D Section, & The Globe PH-E Section, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Sun (50 fished). Chris Ives (Drennan Bordon) 24-5-0; Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 23-15-0; Steve Joy (Matrix Image Red) 19-15-0; Phil Spry (Colmic Black) 19-6-0; Charlie Robinson (Drennan Bordon) 16-11-0; Phil Yarrow (Sensas Oakwood Black) 14-15-0. (all bream and skimmer weights). Teams: Sensas Oakwood Green 41; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 36; Drennan Bordon 32; Colmic Black 30; Sensas Oakwood Black 28; (Joint 6th) Sensas Oakwood Purple 27; Matrix Image Red 27; Matrix Image Blue 27; Colmic Blue 18; Bart's 9. League: Sensas Oakwood Green 111; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 101; Colmic Black 98; Drennan Bordon 95; Matrix Image Red 94; Sensas Oakwood Purple 72; (Joint 7th) Sensas Oakwood Black 68; Matrix Image Blue 68; Colmic Blue 64; Bart's 49.

Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Moors Mill Lane Section, Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Tony Garrett (Sportsman AA) 4-8-6; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 3-8-0; Nigel Ball (MPW) 3-3-10; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 2-14-3; Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-7-3.

Wolverhampton Over 60's Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Little Onn, nr. Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed. Ron Jackson (Bloxwich) 8-14-12; Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-1-0; Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 7-0-0; Neil Turner (Bag'em/Maver Midlands) 6-9-12; Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-15-9; Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-8-5.

Rivers

Angling Trust Riverfest 2023 Qualifier, River Trent, Cuttle Brook & Ingleby, Derbys. Sat (40 fished). Mick Dench 18-12-0 (mainly dace); Nick West 16-6-0; Charlie Gooch 16-0-0; Tony Marshall 15-12-0; Matt Hall 15-3-0 (dace). Qualifiers: A Zone – Mike Dench. B Zone – Matt Hall.

Angling Trust Riverfest 2023 Qualifier, River Soar, Soar Lane, Playing Fields & Kegworth, Leics. Sun (48 fished). Colin Oakwood 10-8-0; Mark Turner 10-4-0; (Joint 3rd) John Goodwin 9-2-0; Chris Greensides 9-2-0; Dave Clayton 8-9-0; Ray Malle 8-0-0. Qualifiers: A Zone – Colin Oakman. B Zone – Mark Turner. C Zone – Chris Greensides.

Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (44 fished). Ian Hughes (Wales) 46-8-0 (twenty chub and two small barbel on the waggler); Wayne Rolston (Milo MGM) 30-0-0 (barbel and chub on feeder and float-fished meat); Charlie Perrin (Northwich) 29-8-0 (one barbel plus chub on the maggot feeder); Adrian Griffin (Smithy's) 19-8-0 (chub, mainly on the waggler); Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS) 18-4-0. Sections winners: Section A – Dan Shinton 15-8-0. Section B – Adam Vaughan 15-6-0. Section C – Paul King 16-3-0. Section D – Dave Foxall 14-7-0.

Droitwich Spa AC, Members Only. Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos. Thurs. Mike Shellard 25-1-12; Colin Jew 21-0-8; John Halfpenny 15-15-12; Alan Gardner 14-12-8; Gary Seadon 13-1-0; John Curtis 12-1-0.

Kidderminster & District AA All Method League 2023, Final Round (4), River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Barry Cooper 42-10-0; Trevor Chalk 30-6-0; Andy Price 21-8-0; Norman Wilson 19-8-0; Dean Young 18-4-0. Final league: Andy Price 33 (130-1-0); Trevor Chalk 33 (125-2-0); Tony Moreton 28 (55-11-0); Brian Jones 27 (59-0-0); Joe Holloway 26 (61-8-0); Dave Foxall 26 (50-12-0).

Mirfield AC Open, River Calder, Altofts, W. Yorks. & Woodnook & Mexborough, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. C. Turbitt (Bradford) 309-7-0 (FORTY FIVE BREAM FOR A RECORD BREAKING WEIGHT); S. Tate (Mirfield A.C.) 94-08-0; I. Bates (The Glen, Leeds) 37-06-0; S. Newns (K.L. Tackle) 11-12-0; P. Bennett (Bradford) 10-10-0.

Newport AC, River Gt. Ouse, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 9th July. Martin Cunniffe 8-5-0 (inc. a 5lb bream, first cast); Paul Abbott 8-4-0; Mike Fairey 7-8-0.

Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Red Lion PH Section, Barnton, nr. Northwich, Ches. Sat. Rick Chung 17-10-0 (roach and skimmers); Graham Sixsmith 14-11-0 (roach); Rod Fraser 12-4-0 (roach); Simon Wilkinson 11-3-0 (bream).

Olney & Clifton FA Evening League, Match 3, River Gt. Ouse, Olney, Bucks. Wed 5th July. Colin Moss 7-11-0 (roach plus a 4lb 4oz tench); Eammon Burke 5-15-0; Kevin Osborne 5-9-0. Wed., Match 4. Joe Roberts 9-0-0 (roach); Paul Caton 6-0-0; Graham Prince 5-10-0. Series overall: Colin Moss 8; Gary Underwood 11 (on weight); Neale Shearn 11; Paul Caton 13; Kevin Osborne 15; Eammon Burke 17.

River Severn Float Championship 2023, Round 2, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Pete Morris 28-4-0; Dave Foxall 23-6-0; Norman Wilson 23-4-0; Andy Bruton 22-11-0; Gary Farmer 16-12-0; Pete Edwards 15-10-0. League: Andy Bruton 89 (36-11-0); Dave Foxall 89 (35-4-0); Tony Moreton 86 (45-8-0); Pete Morris 86 (39-2-0); Norman Wilson 85 (34-8-0); Spig Pawlowski 81 (25-8-0).

Rotherham UAF Open, River Don, Denaby, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. Paul Holmes (Daiwa Dons) 28-2-0; Dean Grace (Pontefract ) 21-4-0; Glynn Brown (Tackle Traders) 11-13-0; Andy Sutton (Rotherham) 10-14-0; Andy Starkey (Mill Tackle) 8-8-0.

South West Super League, Round 4, River Stour, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sun 9th July. Mark Bromsgrove (Sensas 88) 18-1-0 (inc. a 5lb bream plus stamp-roach and perch); Lee Trivett (Preston Innovations Thatchers) 12-15-0 (one chub, two tench plus bits); Mark Harper (Preston Innovations Thatchers) 12-7-0; Rob Manns (Sonubaits Thatchers) 12-6-0; Sean Townsend (Preston Innovations Thatchers) 11-5-8; Mark Kimber (DGL Red) 10-10-0. Teams: Preston Innovations Thatchers 32; Sonubaits Thatchers 29; DGL Red 22; Sensas Devizes MG Green 21; DGL Gold 20.5; Sensas Devizes MG Black 17.5. League: DGL Gold 108.5; Sonubaits Thatchers 104; Sensas Devizes Black 92; Preston Innovations Thatchers 91; DGL Red 81; Sensas 69.5.

Spilsby AA Don's Wednesday Sweep, River Steeping, Spilsby, Lincs. Wed. Dave Ashmore 8-13-0; Alan Slater 5-0-0; Dave Dean 4-8-0; Dave Andrew 3-1-0; Pete Harker 2-15-0.

Storey's Halesowen RBL, Lower Severn (BAA Waters), Ripple, Worcs. Sun. Lawrie Muheron (Storey's Halesowen RBL) 33-0-0 (bream and skimmers on groundbait feeder); Andy Sloan (Storey's Halesowen RBL) 19-8-0; Sean Waite (Storey's Halesowen RBL) 18-10-0; Geoff Garrish (Storey's Halesowen RBL) 16-14-0; Stewart Mulheron (Storey's Halesowen RBL) 16-0-0.

Wellingborough AC Pairs, River Nene, Oundle, Northants. Sun 9th July (48 fished). G. Shaw 24-3-0; Kevin Moult 22-4-0; Chris Dyde 19-15-0. Pairs: G. Shaw & G. Weton 32-13-0; Kevin Moult & Stuart Cheetham 32-2-0; Chris Dyde & Ian Jones 26-14-0.

Canal & River Trust Stillwaters

Angling Trust Free Spirit Match/Boddington Classic 2023 Two Day Final, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Sat/Sun (35 fished). Overall: Andrew ‘Snowy' Ashington 106K 525g; Stefan Pal 103K 050g; Ryan MacDonald 94K 775g; John Brown 90K 580g; Brandon Fowler 87K 900g; Stephen Beard 87K 000g.

Blackfords Progressive Open, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat. Jordan Hall (Middy/Adrenaline) 95-6-0 (bream and skimmers) (Golden Peg Win); Dennis Kneller (Ian's Tackle) 65-11-0 (bream on Method feeder); Steven Davies (Blackfords) 37-1-0 (bream on Method feeder); Dave Shaw (Blackfords) 33-5-0 (bream on Method feeder).

Boddington Opens, Boddington Reservoir, Pegs 80-94, nr. Byfield, Northants. Wed. Darren Stanton 291-0-0; Paul Robinson 244-0-0; John Betley 214-0-0. (weights made up of carp on pellet waggler and bomb). Fri. John Betley 328-0-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Darren Stanton 278-0-0 (carp on waggler and bomb); (Joint 3rd) Paul Robinson 270-0-0 (carp on waggler and bomb); Ste Brewster 270-0-0 (carp on waggler and bomb). (all pegs fished well with 120lb the lowest weight).

Stillwaters

A.J. Jewson Tuesday Series, Fleets Dam, Barnsley, S. Yorks. Tues (15 fished). Tom Barlow (Dynamite/Drennan Barnsley) 97-10-0 (pole and waggler for carp); Graham Hudson (A.J. Jewson Tackle) 52-5-0 (carp to maggot); John Mills (Bradford) 51-10-0; Stephen Morris (A.J. Jewson) 38-2-0; Ian Dawson (Mirfield AC) 37-14-0; Steve Mitchell (Brighouse AA) 28-12-0.

Abington Park Lake Evening League, Northampton, Northants. Thurs Eve 6th July. Dave Rose 13-5-0; Andy Lee 11-6-0; Andy Weatherley 10-6-0. League leader: Dave Rose.

Kingfisher AC, Bradwell Lake, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 9th July. Steve Carr 11-8-0; Keith Harrison 7-1-0; Colin Chart 6-15-0.

Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Rob Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 10-14-0 (bream and skimmers); Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 7-9-0; Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 6-11-0; Rob Pembridge (Soldiers & Sailors) 6-9-0; Dave Morris (Long Eaton Fed.) 6-6-0; Ivan Carrier (Long Eaton Fed.) 5-9-0.

Milton Keynes Vets, Canons Ashby, Northants. Wed 5th July. Martin Cunniffe 18-3-0; Paul Chapman 16-3-0; Steve Chilton 14-3-0.

Patshull Park Fishery Opens, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed., Shallows & Golf Course Sections. Kevin Tipton (Fatty's Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 20-4-0 (bream and skimmers on feeder with corn); Mick Tonks (Coven) 9-0-0 (quality roach on the feeder); Selwyn Owens (Sedgley) 8-7-0 (roach and small skimmers on the pole). Sun., Shallows, Golf Course & Deeps Sections (14 fished). Kevin Williams (Wolverhampton) 16-4-0 (bream on the feeder); Steve Preece (Bloxwich) 15-3-0 (roach and small skimmers on the waggler); Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 14-0-0 (bream on skimmers on the feeder); William McCranor (Guru/Dynamite Baits) 13-15-0 (skimmers and roach on the pole).

Towcester Vets, Newnham Grange Lakes, Daventry, Northants. Wed 5th July. John Broughton 16-0-0; Mick Goodridge 8-12-0; Graham Martin 7-14-0.

Commercials

Angling Trust Fish ‘O' Mania 2023 Qualifier, Hayfield Lakes, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Wed (75 fished). Ricky Small 164-7-0 (carp); Sam Collett 113-2-0; Jamie Cowling 112-6-0; Jimmy Brooks 101-9-0; Gavin Hoggarth 99-2-0. Qualifier: Ricky Small.

Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Open, Bill's Pool. Steven Forster 154-13-0; Dean Stones 142-2-0; Danny Bennett 137-15-0.

Barlborough Springs Fishery Open, Chesterfield, Derbys. Sat. Simon Jarvis 140-5-0; Tony Shilcock 122-6-0; Neil Lindley 88-12-0.

Blisworth AC, Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Sun 9th July. Steve Gibbs 11-6-0; Paul Humphrey 7-3-0; Steve Billing 6-12-0.

Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, East & West Lakes. Dave Swain (Garbolino/Dynamite Baits) 147-3-0 (carp to 10lb on meat in various swims); Chris Davies (Warrington) 140-2-0 (carp to 9lb on meat and corn on top seven in 11.5 metres of water); Alan Sharman 114-10-0.

Brookside Fisheries, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Snake Lake 1. Steve Conroy 126-7-0; Stuart Conroy 125-10-0; Nick Butterworth 98-12-0.

Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 5th July., Open, Grendon Lake. Ian Pretty 33-8-0; Mick Wadham 27-12-0; John Pearce 23-6-0. Sun 9th July., Open, Grendon Lake. Richard Dunkley 39-4-0; Mick Wadham 38-8-0; Lee Banner 33-10-0.

Cotton Outcasts AC, Decoy Lakes, Whittlesey, Cambs. Sat 8th July. Vince Battams 135-0-0; Paul Jackson 113-15-0; Russ Lay 92-7-0. Sun 9th July., Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Steve Wills 115-9-0; Colin Bird 96-9-0; Paul Jackson 86-13-0.

Darlaston AC, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun. Malcolm Davies (Darlaston AC) 189-10-0; Graham Taylor (Darlaston AC) 110-14-0; S. Armstrong (Darlaston AC) 41-3-0.

Flore & Brockhall AC, Hill View Farm, Tewkesbury, Glos. Sun 9th July. Gary Mynards 5-5-0; Rob Rawlins 3-7-0; Bill Johnson 2-11-0.

Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (15 fished). Richard Wells (Leicester) 98-15-0 (carp to 8lb down the margins on corn); Glyn Morson (Hawkesbury) 64-12-0 (carp to 10lb on paste); Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 58-12-0 (carp to 5lb and bream to 4lb on banded hard pellet).

Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Canal, Bridge & Meadow Pools (24 fished). Antony King 232-5-0; Rob Prince 185-11-0; Simon Kearns 155-8-0.

High Heyes Farm Fishery Open, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat. James Declouet 167-4-0; Jordan Cameron 82-12-0; Martin Jennings 75-8-0.

Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Middle Pool. M. Mold 104-0-0; D. Powell 90-4-0; E. Knight 70-1-0.

MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Elm Pool. Simon Richardson 106-0-0; Andy Jackson 97-0-0; Dale Jackson 93-0-0.

Mill Pool AC, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun 9th July. John Nicholls 231-0-0; Ian Coxon 190-7-0; Pete Davis 187-6-0.

Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 8th July., Open, Owl Pool. Mitch Davidson (Drennan NW) 217-0-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 172-6-0; Jim Bates (Monkhall) 157-4-0. Sun 9th July., Open, Hawk Pool. Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 238-12-0; Simon Healey (Little Dawley AC) 219-4-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 210-12-0.

Nene/Towcester AC, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Sun 9th July. John Broughton 123-0-0; Rob Pottinger 85-8-0; Simon Cordlingley 69-0-0.

Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. John Adamson (Nisa Feeder Products) 226-1-0 (carp from 3lb to 10lb plus 26lb 1oz of bream on Method feeder with wafters and meat to the island); Martin Hincks (Ajax AC) 91-7-0 (carp on Method feeder plus 18lb of silvers made-up of bream and quality roach to over 1lb). (only two weighed in due to bad weather).

Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Big Geary's Pool (12 fished). James Daly 101-7-0 (carp); Findlay Tanner 98-6-0 (carp); Dave Elliott 89-9-0 (carp); Dave Roberts 83-4-0 (carp). Sat., Open, Big Geary's Pool (18 fished). Max Higgott 133-5-0 (carp); Carl Barnfield 127-15-0 (carp); Trevor Hodges 126-6-0 (carp); Barry Byrd 115-2-0 (carp). Sun., Open, Molands Mere Pool (28 fished). Max Higgott 149-3-0 (carp and F1s); Steve Brindley 108-9-0 (carp and F1s); Aidan Mansfield 90-13-0 (carp and F1s); David Haynes 87-14-0 (carp and F1s).

Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1,2,3 & 4 (40 fished). Ian Latham 132-12-0; Sam Slocket 123-14-0; Jon Slocket 97-8-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60's Open, Willows Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 191-2-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 121-6-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 119-2-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 108-9-0. Tues., Drop Outs AC, Sycamore Pool. John Watkins (Drop Outs AC) 107-14-0; Mark Warner (Drop Outs AC) 98-9-0; John Stone (Drop Outs AC) 72-15-0; Bill Ansell (Drop Outs AC) 58-11-0; Ray Biddle (Drop Outs AC) 58-5-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 208-7-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby's/Stone & District AC) 121-0-0; Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 117-2-0. Thurs., Over 60's Open, Oak Pool. Gary Richards 147-2-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 130-9-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 104-6-0; John Benjamin (Preston Innovations Boldings) 96-11-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch Pool. Steve Owen (Oswestrians AC) 174-6-0; Colin Reynolds (Oswestrians AC) 109-5-0; Kenny Humphreys (Oswestrians AC) 106-12-0; Tim Probert (Preston Innovations Boldings) 82-14-0. Sun., Open, Willows & Oak Pools. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 244-7-0; Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 171-0-0; Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 135-7-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 129-0-0. Sun., Shrewsbury AC, Stock Pool. Rich Margarison (Shrewsbury AC) 74-8-0; Danny Turner (Shrewsbury AC) 60-7-0; Ade Margarison (Shrewsbury AC) 47-4-0. Sun., Jessar AC, Larch Pool. Kev Edwards (Jessar AC) 279-2-0; Huldah Henry (Jessar AC) 148-14-0; Mick Lakin (Jessar AC) 128-6-0; Mark Egan (Jessar AC) 125-0-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools Dave Mortlock Four Day Festival, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Day One, Sycamore Pool. Andy Costin (Vard's) 143-6-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 124-3-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 111-2-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 96-3-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 94-1-0. Tues., Day Two, Chestnut Pool. Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 138-1-0; Rob Hancox (MH Floats) 110-9-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 105-5-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 97-9-0; Andy Costin (Vard's) 88-1-0. Wed., Day Three, Sycamore Pool. Andy Costin (Vard's) 125-11-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 105-0-0; Rob Hancox (MH Floats) 103-6-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 102-14-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 96-9-0. Thurs., Day Four, Chesnut Pool. Andy Costin (Vard's) 183-4-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 125-7-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 109-2-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 107-12-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 78-12-0. Overall: 1st Andy Costin (Vard's); 2nd Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings); 3rd Adam Jones (Maver Elite); 4th Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings); 5th Rob Hancox (MH Floats).

Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Mon., Button Oak AC. L. Davies 165-9-0; I. Pountney 119-12-0; T. Giles 98-12-0. Thurs., Open. Steve Walters (Chestnut Tree AC) 144-9-0; Steve Owen (Fatty's Bait & Tackle) 99-9-0; Darren Painter (Baggeridge AC) 89-5-0; Neil ‘Tyson' Park (Little Dawley AC) 81-2-0. Sat., Pool Hayes AC. N. Clark 140-4-0; A. Cooper 117-15-0; W. ‘Bovver' Harris 103-10-0. Sun., Fiery Holes AC. G. Prestage 176-5-0; N. Cook 107-5-0; C. Armstrong 102-4-0.

Spilsby AA Tuesday Evening Series, Match 10, Toad Hall Fishery, Candlesby, nr. Spilsby, Lincs. Tues Eve. Alan Slater 29-0-0; Don Green 25-12-0; Dave Andrew 24-4-0; Dennis Houghton 22-2-0; Tony Hancock 20-0-0; Clive White 19-12-0.

Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 5th July. Gary Muddiman 176-12-0; Eddie Kelly 159-0-0; Peter Scott 101-5-0. Sun 9th July. Gary Muddiman 130-13-0; Dave Griffiths 92-7-0; Steve Johnson 87-2-0.

Stoppo's Fishery Silvers Open, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Wed. Tony Scott 14-5-0 (skimmers); Will Richardson 10-0-0 (skimmers); Pete Madeley 9-13-0 (skimmers).

The Cunneries Fishery, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, S Canal. Yestyn Sephton 144-11-0; Rob Trees 132-6-0; Phil Taylor 129-8-0.

The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. James Leeson 125-12-0; Brad Lucas 123-4-0; Eddie Pearson 96-2-0.

The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Open, Lucky Dip & Prospect Lakes. Mike Anderson 358-11-0 (NEW LUCKY DIP LAKE RECORD); Alan Lamb 138-2-0; Dave Pimlott 109-8-0.

Todber Manor, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Open, Homeground Lake (9 fished). Jack Stamp 609-12-0; Simon Stacey 531-2-0; Rob McCann 484-4-0.

Tollerton Ponds, York, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Heron Pond. Josh Wallis 224-6-0; Bert Poole 178-3-0; Ted Stewart 175-10-0.

Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Richie O'Connor 152-15-0; Jack Williams 99-5-0; Phil Barwell 90-9-0.

Last Edited: 18 July 2023

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