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Angling match results for the week ending 7 May 2023 Plus Bank Holiday Monday

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Canals

Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2023 Qualifier, Moira Canal, around Swadlincote, Derbys. Sun (26 fished). Carl Lynch 16-15-0 (bream); Chris Close 6-11-0 (skimmers); David Gough (Sparks MG) 5-3-0 (a 3lb bream plus perch); M. Denton 3-2-0; Simon Wain 3-1-0; Tony Taylor 2-13-0. Qualifiers: Mark Parker & Carl Lynch; David Gough (Sparks MG) & Paul Middleton (Sparks MG); Simon Wain & Luke Wrzosek.

Angling Trust Division 2 National 2023 Practice Match, Shropshire Union Canal, Wardle (G. Section in the National), Ches. Sun (32 fished). Carl Whalley 28-9-0; Bob Yeomans 21-1-0; Alan Faulkner 20-10-8; Mark Wilson 16-15-0; Richard Guest 14-8-0; Craig Lowndes 13-1-0.

Barford AA Open, Grand Union Canal (Lure Anglers Waters), Bridges 71-72 Section, Knowle, Solihull, W. Mids. Wed. Leon Blundell (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-2-6; Sean Reidy (Sensas M5) 4-4-0; Jason Bean (Kidlington AS Oxford) 4-1-0. Sections: Section 1 – Paul Norledge (Likely Lads) 2-10-0; Section 2 – Henry Clarke (Kidlington AS Oxford) 3-11-4.

Bibby's/Stone & District AC Wednesday Eve Sweepstake Match, Shropshire Union Canal, Shebdon, Staffs. Wed Eve. Steve Askey (Bibby's/Stone & District AC) 12-1-0 (mainly skimmers to 1lb); Kim Jones (Bibby's/Stone & District AC) 11-10-0 (skimmers & roach); Mick Round (Bibby's/Stone & District AC) 5-9-0; Phil James (Bibby's/Stone & District AC) 4-6-0; Terry Proctor (Bibby's/Stone & District AC) 3-12-0; Colin Barnes (Bibby's/Stone & District AC) 3-8-0.

Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Green Sheds Sections 3 & 4, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun (10 fished). Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-0-10 (a 2lb 8oz bream plus bits); Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-12-9 (mixed bag); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-12-6 (a 1lb 8oz skimmer plus bits); Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-5-4; Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-2-7; Roger Corbett (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-9-7.

Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Prison End Section, Winson Green, B'ham. Sun. Ben Garbett (Bag'em/Maver Midlands) 10-4-0 (skimmers and roach); Shane Bassett (Sensas Black Country) 6-12-0 (skimmers, hybrids and roach); Norman Wilson (Good Intent) 3-6-6; Neil Turner (Bag'em/Maver Midlands) 3-3-4; Martin Owen (Bag'em/Maver Midlands) 2-8-7; Sam Rushton (Drennan NW) 2-7-3.

Corks AC Canal Championship 2023, Wyrley & Essington Canal, Fishley Lane Section (Cashmores MG Waters), Bloxwich, Walsall, W. Mids. Sun. Nigel Grayland (Corks AC) 11-2-0 (mixed bag inc. a 5lb bream); Peter Walker (Corks AC) 6-12-0 (mixed bag); Andy Walker (Corks AC) 4-13-0; Martin Stevens (Corks AC/Tuckers) 1-14-0.

Coronation ‘King of the Cut' Match 2023, Grand Union Canal (Dolphin AC Waters), Knowle, Solihull, W. Mids. Sat. John ‘King' Hanna (Browning West Midlands) 26-1-0 (bream); Henry Clarke (Kidlington AS Oxford) 22-7-0; David Harris (Living Legend AC) 14-6-0; Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 13-9-0. Sections: Section 1 – ‘Big' Colin Talbot (Sparks MG) 11-15-14; Section 2 – Pete Millard (Bailey's of Warwick) 12-13-0.

Cradley Heath Labour AC, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Netherton, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun. Andy Sloan (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 3-0-0 (small skimmers and perch on pinkie); Garry Mason (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 2-3-8; Steve Horton (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 2-0-8; Paul Skidmore (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 0-12-8.

Fleetman AC, Wyrley & Essington Canal, Fingerpost PH Section (Cashmores MG Waters), Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sun. Pete Herbert (Fleetman AC) 9-14-0; (Joint 2nd) Paul Nickson (Fleetman AC) 4-7-0; Ray Dudley (Fleetman AC) 4-7-0.

Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 Hour Match. Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 3-13-0 (mixed small silvers on pinkie over groundbait); Vic Kelly (Goodyear AC) 3-10-0 (skimmers and gudgeon on maggot); Mel ‘Killer' Wood (Goodyear AC) 2-13-6 (small gudgeon, roach and perch on pinkie over groundbait); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 2-5-0 (two perch to 15oz and 20+ small silvers on worm).

HanKat Superteam AS Three Day Festival 2023, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Blowers Green, Dudley, W. Mids. Sat., Day One (23 fished). Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 11-4-13; Steve Broome (Bag'em/Maver Midlands) 11-4-0; Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 10-2-1; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 8-1-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 6-13-9; Andy Swift (Browning Central) 6-10-0. Sun., Day Two, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Woodside High Numbers Section, Netherton, W. Mids. Stu Cutler (Matrix Phil's Tackle) 5-6-10; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-2-2; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 4-0-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 3-6-6; Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 3-5-5; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 3-4-12. Bank Holiday Mon., Day Three, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Link 51 Section, Merry Hill, W. Mids. Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 8-0-8; Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 7-6-8; Kev Jones (Tipton) 7-4-0; (Joint 4th) Kev Clark (Storey's Halesowen RBL) 7-0-0; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-0-0; Stu Cutler (Matrix Phil's Tackle) 5-1-0. Festival overall: Stu Cutler (Matrix Phil's Tackle) 8; Tony Bowen (Canal Kings) 9 (on weight); Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 9; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 12; Kev Jones (Tipton) 13 (on weight); Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 13.

Long Eaton Fed. Summer League, Round 2, Erewash Canal, Dockholme, Derbys. Sat. Alec Whitmore (Nathan's of Derby) 30-2-0 (bream and tench); Brian Hull (Loughborough Soar MG) 17-8-0; Bill Varney (Long Eaton Fed.) 12-4-0; Martin Mansfield (Loughborough Soar MG) 11-15-0; Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 9-11-0; Scott Westwood (Loughborough Soar MG) 8-9-0. League: (Joint 1st) Alec Whitmore 2; John Brockway 2; Scott Westwood 3; (Joint 3rd) Martin Mansfield 4; Mark Harrison 4; Mark Parker 4.

Luton AC, Grand Union Canal, Town South Section, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Wed (14 fished). Steve Lathwell 18-12-0 (mainly skimmers and roach plus a couple of decent bream); Andy Norgate 11-13-0; Barry Roper 7-9-0 (roach and skimmers, inc. a big bream); Adrian Smith 5-8-0; Richard Darbon 5-4-0 (inc. a 2lb 1oz perch); Terry Vickers 4-6-0.

Northwich AA Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, Billinge, Northwich, Ches. Sat. Dave Hodson 9-15-8 (skimmers and roach); Martin Kettle 9-14-8; Jimmy Byrne 4-7-0; Wendy Locker 4-5-0.

Prostate Screening Fund Canal Championship 2023 Qualifier, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Pendeford, W. Mids. Wed (10 fished). Alan Gough (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 26-6-0; Kev Jones (Tipton) 12-13-0; Steve Broome (Bag'em/Maver Midlands) 9-9-0; Jim Burton (Birmingham) 9-5-0; Ray Campbell (Sankey's) 8-1-0; Stu Cutler (Matrix Phil's Tackle) 6-4-0. Qualifiers: Alan Gough, Jim Burton.

Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Moors Mill Lane Section, Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 2-14-5; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 1-15-5; Merv ‘the Swerve' Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 1-14-7; Tony Garrett (Sportsman AA) 1-9-8; Ryan Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 1-7-0.

Sportsman AC Opens, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Tipton, W. Mids. Wed (11 fished). Phil Tarplee (Phil's Tackle) 22-3-0; Les Wardley (Sportsman AC) 19-4-0; Mick Hawkins (Sportsman AC) 18-2-0; Pete Fellows (Sportsman AC) 14-0-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 13-2-0; Chris Furnival (Sportsman AC) 13-0-0. Sun., Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Watery Lane Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS) 27-7-0 (bream and skimmers); Ian Giles (Red Lantern AC) 14-2-0. Sections: Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 8-2-0; Paul Norledge (Likely Lads) 5-9-0; Dennis Hamilton (Sportsman AC) 5-5-0.

Tackle Tarts AC, Wyrley & Essington Canal, Wood Lane Common Section (Cashmores MG Waters), Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sun. Margaret Attwood (Tackle Tarts AC) 5-6-0; John Butler (Tackle Tarts AC) 5-2-0; Martyn Anderson (Tackle Tarts AC) 1-6-0.

Wolverhampton Over 60's Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Waters), Stafford Boat Club Section, Stafford, Staffs. Wed (17 fished). Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 23-12-0; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 17-7-9; Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 7-14-0; Roger Hunter (Goodyear AC) 4-13-14; Mel ‘Killer' Wood (Four Ashes AC) 4-13-7; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 2-4-14.

Canal & River Trust Stillwaters

Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat (27 fished). Jordan Hall (Middy/Adrenaline) 52-2-0 (bream and skimmers); Pete Jones (Angling Direct) 39-11-0; Bob Harris (Blackfords) 28-12-0; Ashley Poxton (Sneyd AC) 25-12-0; Neville Bailey Jnr. (Blackfords) 24-14-0; John Burns (Blackfords) 24-8-0.

Stillwaters

A.J. Jewson Tuesday Series, Fleets Dam, Barnsley, S. Yorks. Tues (28 fished). Tom Barlow (Dynamite Baits/Drennan Barnsley) 113-13-0 (carp to 10lb on pellet waggler); Pete Dwyer (Drake Floats) 69-12-0 (carp on pellet); Gary Barnes (Lowhills AC) 59-11-0; Colin Sanderson (A.J. Jewson Tackle) 41-5-0; David Stanhope (Leeds.) 38-8-0; Suzanne Marsden (Brighouse AA) 33-13-0.

Bibby's/Stone & District AC, The Willows Pools (Club Water), Rough Close, Stafford, Staffs. Sun. Rich Pedlar (Bibby's/Stone & District AC) 30-6-0 (three carp); Ian Stangroom (Bibby's/Stone & District AC) 25-8-0 (mixed bag); Kim Jones (Bibby's/Stone & District AC) 22-12-0 (mixed bag); Dave Mason (Bibby's/Stone & District AC) 20-6-0; Alan Plant (Bibby's/Stone & District AC) 9-10-0.

Bridgnorth British Legion AC, Hoccom Pool, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Graham Ilic 32-10-0 (small carp); Pete Bate 24-0-0; Chris Holmes 23-6-0; Mick Calvert 21-8-0.

Cashmores MG, Patshull Park, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat., Shallows Section. Paul Jeffery (Cashmores MG) 22-4-0; Mike ‘the Pike' Elcock (Cashmores MG) 20-10-0; Ian ‘OBI' Kent (Cashmores MG) 19-7-0.

Castle AC, Canons, Northants. Sun 30th Apr. Roger Green 25-10-0; John Broughton 22-8-0; John Lewis 13-0-0.

Ferry Meadows Classic Three Day Festival 2023, Nene Park, Peterborough, Cambs. Sat 29th Apr, Sun 30th Apr, & Bank Holiday Mon 1st May (48 fished). Festival overall: Phil Ringer 309-10-0 (bream around the 7lb mark); Chris Hill (Birmingham) 161-5-0; Adam Wakelin 123-4-0; Steve Ringer 114-8-0.

Flore & Brockhall AC, Canons, Northants. Sun 30th Apr. Steve Smith 10-10-0; Gil Corn 10-0-0; Rob Rawlins 9-15-0.

Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Mark Harrison (Soldiers & Sailors) 10-2-0 (a 5lb tench, a 3lb bream plus silvers); Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 9-12-8; John Lock (Loughborough Soar MG) 8-0-0; Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 7-0-0; John Brockway (Maver Central) 6-14-0; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 5-10-0.

Port Sunlight AC Junior Match, The Fireman's Pond (Club Water), Hooton, Ches. The Wirral, Merseyside. Bank Holiday Mon 1st May., 3 Hour Match (17 fished). Oliver Patterson 12-12-0; Emily Jayne Clark 10-0-0; Fynn Calland 8-4-0; Georgia Taylor 7-0-0.

Towcester Vets Sunday Sweep, Silver Lake, Wappenham, Northants. Sun 30th Apr. Les Goodridge 8-12-0; Rob Pottinger 8-0-0; Brian Ayliff 5-0-0.

Commercials

Angling Trust Fish ‘O' Mania 2023 Qualifier, Westwood Lakes, Wyberton, Boston, Lincs. Wed., All Lakes (100 fished). Jordan Webster (Sheffield) 138-2-0; Billy Marlow 138-0-0; Jimmy Brooks 131-13-0; Danny Grimsey 130-12-0; Adam Swain 128-8-0; Josh Pace 118-13-0. Qualifier: Jordan Webster.

Barlborough Springs Fishery Open, Chesterfield, Derbys. Sat. John Potts 88-1-0; Mark Giove 74-0-0; Simon Jarvis 65-8-0.

Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, West, Ash & Pine Lakes. Dave Swain (Garbolino/Dynamite Baits) 140-14-0 (carp to 10lb); Stuart Carroll (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 122-12-0; Paul Moore (Hazel Grove Angling Centre) 109-6-0.

Brookside Fisheries, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Snake Lakes 1 & 2. Stuart Conroy 94-9-0; Steve Conroy 84-12-0; Chris Ruscoe 62-10-0.

Carney Pools Silvers Open, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Wed., Dragon Pool. Mark John Capewell 32-7-0; Dan Sealey 28-2-0; Iain Chadwick 27-5-0; Andy Chapman 22-15-0; Mick Granger 21-1-0; Mark Besant 18-8-0.

Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 26th Apr., Open, Grendon Lake. Tony Granfield 23-10-0; Phil Wintle 23-0-0; Jamie Minter 21-0-0. Sun 30th Apr., Open, Grendon Lake. Richard Dunkley 79-2-0; Matt Ellson 69-12-0; Stan Atter 40-0-0.

Cotton Outcasts AC, Rookery Waters, Pidley, Cambs. Sun 30th Apr. Ken Andrews 89-6-0; Paul Jackson 76-8-0; Alan Barnes 74-15-0.

Fazeley AC, Arden Lakes Fishery, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Sun., Alistair's Bridge Pool. Paul Savings (Fazeley AC) 240-0-0; Jon Wilkinson (Fazeley AC) 201-0-0; Colin Chapman (Fazeley AC) 179-0-0; Les Burden (Fazeley AC) 133-0-0.

Gold Valley Lakes Open, Aldershot, Hants. Sat. W. Marchant 230-2-0; D. Blackwell 190-0-0; L. Sheriff 146-14-0.

Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (15 fished). Lee Raynor (Hawkesbury) 62-2-0 (carp to 8lb on pellet); Johnny Kidd (Hawkesbury) 51-10-0 (carp to 8lb on meat and pellet); Jamie Galloway (Hawkesbury) 48-8-0 (carp to 8lb on pellet and corn). Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Match Pool (11 fished). Ricky Anson (Hawkesbury) 98-8-0 (carp to 12lb on pellet and corn); Lee Raynor (Hawkesbury) 93-14-0 (carp to 12lb and bream to 4lb on pellet and corn); Johnny Kid (Hawkesbury) 80-10-0 (carp to 6lb, bream to 4lb, mainly on meat).

Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Canal & Island Pools (20 fished). David Moore 169-5-0; Jake Robinson 167-11-0; Paul Brandrick 144-13-0.

High Heyes Farm Fisheries (The Catteries) Open, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat. Kieran Hodgson 78-4-0; Paul Banks 60-12-0; Jordan Cameron 59-8-0.

Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Middle Pool. J. Roberts 113-3-0; C. Williams 109-6-0; R. Dale 106-5-0.

King's Coronation Special Open, Todber Manor, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Hill View Lake (20 fished). Jack Stamp 494-6-0; Tony Gilbert 490-0-0; Zac Brown 440-14-0. Master of the Manor £10,000 Final 2023 Qualifier: Jack Stamp.

Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral. Merseyside, Ches. Sat. D. Woodworth 140-0-0; C. Doran 131-2-0; S. Bampton 101-4-0.

Mill Pool AC, Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Sun 30th Apr. Wayne Sharman 99-1-0; Karl Mullen 78-8-0; Cliff Skearn 78-2-0.

Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed., Open, Swallow Pool. James Woodfine (Maver Midlands) 249-0-0; Simon Woodfine (Tarporley Anglers) 227-0-0; Gary Steele (Tankies) 156-8-0.

Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One – Lake Two. John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 219-12-0 (carp and bream); Dom Ajnsztajn (Burt Baits) 122-1-0 (mainly bream plus late margin carp); Clive Oliver (The Glebe) 110-9-0; Rob Lowe (Old Works AC) 86-8-0; Terry Phillips (Attleborough Angling) 66-6-0; Martin Hincks (Ajax AC) 43-8-0.

Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Molands Mere Pool (23 fished). Sam Brown 153-6-0 (carp and F1s); Grant Merrett 150-5-0 (carp and F1s); Dan Ashington 124-8-0 (carp and F1s); Mark Sumners 107-6-0 (carp and F1s). Sat., Open, Big Geary's Pool (23 fished). Barry Byrd 206-8-0 (carp); Daniel Tresigne 174-4-0 (carp); Trevor Hodges 158-12-0 (carp); Derek Hartshorn 134-0-0 (carp). Sun., Open, Gratuities Pool. Dave Childs 51-3-0 (carp); Peter Murray 40-1-0 (skimmers); Steven Pearce 37-1-0 (carp and skimmers); Martin Wood 29-13-0 (carp and chub).

Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1, 2, 3 & 5 (44 fished). Mike Senior 226-9-0; Brian Conroy 105-8-0; Francis Cooke 92-14-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 29th Apr., Oswestrians, Oak Pool. Steve Hall (Oswestrians) 101-0-0; Kenny Humphreys (Oswestrians) 87-14-0; Paul Hemming (Oswestrians) 82-7-0; Richie Woodhall (Oswestrians) 79-0-0. Bank Holiday Mon 1st May., Oswestrians, Chestnut Pool. Nige Clarke (Oswestrians) 155-0-0; Kenny Humphreys (Oswestrians) 136-14-0; Steve Hall (Oswestrians) 102-8-0; Paul Hemming (Oswestrians) 97-14-0. Bank Holiday Mon 1st May., Over 60's Open, Sycamore Pool. Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 158-10-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 88-11-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 81-5-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 80-1-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Bag'em/Maver Midlands) 126-6-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby's/Stone & District AC) 107-1-0; Marshall Sherwood (Darlo Baggers) 102-11-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 98-2-0. Thurs., Over 60's Open, Chestnut Pool. Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 133-1-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 109-11-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 106-4-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 93-6-0. Sat., Over 60's Open, Oak Pool. Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 118-9-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 113-0-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 99-0-0; Ralph Johnson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 97-14-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 96-3-0. Sat., Oswestrians, Willows Pool. Rob Hancox (Oswestrians) 93-2-0; Nige Clarke (Oswestrians) 76-1-0; Gary Gollins (Oswestrians) 63-14-0; Kenny Humphreys (Oswestrians) 61-11-0. Sun., Open, Chestnut & Willows Pools. Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 194-3-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 186-10-0; Stu Tibbetts (Golden Maggots) 183-11-0; Dave Emlyn (OAC) 168-6-0.

Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Sat., Sealiners AC. C. Brittle (Sealiners AC) 149-9-0; J. Whitehouse (Sealiners AC) 124-12-0; S. Smith (Sealiners AC) 122-2-0. Sun., Green Man AC. K. Bradnick (Green Man AC) 150-1-0; D. Prosser (Green Man AC) 113-0-0; T. Slater (Green Man AC) 111-5-0; C. Stevens (Green Man AC) 109-9-0.

Splinters AC, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed 26th Apr. Phil Steele 103-13-0; Dave Robinson 99-9-0; Gary Muddiman 96-9-0. Sun 30th Apr., Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Steve Johnson 72-6-0; Phil Steele 43-12-0; Dave Chapman 40-12-0.

Stoppo's Fishery Wednesday Open, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Wed. John Harper 29-12-0 (bream and skimmers); Lee Bennett 17-5-0 (bream to 3lb); Neil Skinner 10-2-0 (169 fish).

The Oaks Lakes Spring Series, Round 3, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Cedar Lake. Wayne Armstrong 116-4-0; Tim Peters 102-6-0; Dan Luck 99-5-0.

Towcester Vets, Mill Cotton Fishery, Ringstead, Northants. Wed 26th Apr. Rob Pottinger 39-0-0; Joe Roberts 23-6-0; John Balhatchett 20-10-0.

Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (17 fished). Billy Hill 214-15-0; Matt Tomes 165-12-0; Tom Downing 162-1-0. Silvers: Jack Jones 64-14-0; Matt Tomes 64-9-0; Nigel Easton 60-5-0.

Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Richie O'Connor 95-5-0; Andy Amos 90-9-0; Martin Thomas 90-8-0.

Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, East Canal (18 fished). Paul Livesey 109-9-0; Harry Campbell 105-8-0; Steve Barlow 93-3-0.

Willow Lakes, Foston, Grantham, Lincs. Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Alder Lake. Mark Wyatt 101-0-0 (carp shallow on pellet); Dan Lacey 100-0-0; Neil Fisher 70-0-0; John Harrison 67-8-0; Terry Marshall 60-12-0.

Willow Lakes Spring League, Round 3, Willow Lakes, Foston, Grantham, Lincs. Sat., Ash & Hawthorn Lakes. Steve Pretty 122-10-0 (carp on pole and bomb with hard pellet); Dave Breakwell (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 122-4-0; Tim Booker 110-0-0; Dan Lacey 102-12-0; Neil Fisher 84-0-0; Ben Checkley (Colmic) 83-6-0; Mark Wyatt 74-10-0; Harold “Boss” Careless 66-8-0; Terry Marshall 66-4-0; Dave Booker 48-8-0. Section winners: Ash Lake – Steve Pretty; Tim Booker. Hawthorn Lake – Dave Breakwell; Neil Fisher.

Last Edited: 09 May 2023

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