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Angling match results for week ending 1 October 2023

Angling match results brought to you by Steve Cope.

Canals

Angling Trust Warwickshire Teams of Eight Winter League, Round 1, Grand Union Canal, Knowle, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun (40 fished). Ben Sharratt (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-13-10 (40+ roach and perch on poled squatt and pinkie); Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 1-4-10 (small silvers on pole-fished bits of worm); Darren Lewis (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 1-3-12 (pinkie-roach); Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 1-1-14; Colin Wise (Browning Central) 1-1-8; Andy Beesley (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 1-0-0. Teams: Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 14; Browning Central 20; Drennan Leics. MVDE 24; Sparks MG 30; 3 Counties 33.

Bateman Vine AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (BAA Waters), Hinksford Bridges 38/39, nr. Kingswinford, W. Mids. Sun. T. Williams 3-2-0; N. Gater 2-5-0; S. Checkitts 2-0-0; M. Holmes 1-15-0.

Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Broomhall Farm, Brewood, Staffs. Sun. Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-15-13 (skimmers, decent perch and a few silvers); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-6-7 (skimmers and silvers); Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-15-2 (silvers); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-12-8 (silvers); Dennis Jackson (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-5-7 (silvers); Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-4-5 (silvers).

Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2023 Qualifier, Grand Union Canal, Foxton, Leics. Sat (26 fished). Alex Clements 9-15-0 (a few perch plus a few roach and skimmers); Martin Colver 7-13-0 (two bream plus small roach); Steve Brookes 6-9-0 (mainly perch); Ivor Stokes 6-7-0 (two bream plus small roach); Matthew Stokes 5-15-0 (three skimmers plus roach); Wayne Nixon 5-9-0 (one bream plus small roach). Pairs: Alex Clements & Alan Donnelly 6; Steve Brookes & Dave Mawby 8 (already qualified); Andy Webster & Ivor Stokes 9; Wayne Nixon & Gary Young 9.5. Qualifiers: Alex Clements & Alan Donnelly; Andy Webster & Ivor Stokes; Wayne Nixon & Gary Young.

Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2023 Qualifier, Llangollen Canal (Hodnet AC Waters), Fenns Bank, Whitchurch, Shrops. Sat. Brian Pugh 20-15-4; S. Dromgool 7-12-0; Wayne Kearney 5-6-8; C. Roberts 5-3-8; Les Olszewski 4-14-0; D. Wilson 4-13-8. Pairs: Wayne Kearney & Simon Beswick 5; Brian Pugh & John Bullough 9 (22-15-8); S. Dromgool & B. Minns 9 (9-13-4); D. Wilson & S. Hughes 9 (8-3-4); C. Roberts & Terry Nutt 9 (8-1-1); Bob Yeomans & Les Olszewski 10. Qualifiers: Wayne Kearney & Simon Beswick; (John Bullough & Brian Pugh [unable to fish the Final due to medical issues]); S. Dromgool & B. Minns; D. Wilson & S. Hughes. Reserve Pair: Terry Nutt & C. Roberts.

Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Clissold Street Section, Winson, Green, B’ham. Sun. Sam Rushton (Drennan NW) 4-1-8; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 4-0-0; (Joint 3rd) John Whitehouse (Sportsman AA) 2-15-0; Ben Garbett (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 2-15-0; D. Kennedy (B’ham) 2-14-0.

Cavalier Cup (Teams of Four) 2023, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, around Worcester, Worcs. Sun (84 fished). Micky Sampson 9-8-10; Jonathan Leivers 9-2-4; John Brockway 9-0-0; Stu Cutler 8-0-3; Phil Middlemast 7-11-6; Phil Mattock 6-11-0. Teams: Browning West Midlands Blue 11; Maver Midlands 25 (17-4-13); Sensas Green 25 (14-10-11); HanKat Superteam AS 32 (16-11-11); Maver Central Black 32 (16-5-6).

Crewe MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Honesty Box Section, Soudley, Shrops. Sun (15 fished). Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-7-5 (mixed bag); Gordon Griffiths (Oswestry) 5-2-8 (mixed bag); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-6-0 (all roach); Paul Andrews (Team Les ‘O’) 4-2-0 (perch and little roach); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-1-0 (mixed bag); Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-0-0 (mixed bag).

Darlaston AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Tettenhall, W. Mids. Sun. Daz Joiner 3-4-0; Andy Sherwood 3-2-0; Bill Mogg 2-15-0.

Goms Mill AC Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, Hut Length, Goms Mill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. Sun. M. Pass (Goms Mill AC) 14-1-0; D. Purbis (Goms Mill AC) 9-1-0; A. Dunn (Goms Mill AC) 7-2-4; A. Lawton (Goms Mill AC) 6-3-8; J. Rowland (Goms Mill AC) 4-9-0; J. Nicholls (Fenton) 4-3-4.

Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Sections, Coven, Staffs. Sun. John Hunter (Goodyear AC) 7-3-4 (a 2lb 8oz bream, skimmers, roach and gudgeon on the pole with various baits); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 5-12-7 (a 1lb 4oz skimmer, a 1lb perch plus small mixed fish on the pole with varied baits); Martin Spruce (Goodyear AC) 5-9-11 (270 small mixed silvers; mainly gudgeon and roach on pole-fished squatt and pinkie over groundbait); Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 4-6-10 (mixed silvers on pole-fished pinkie and squatt); Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 4-2-0 (caster-roach and smaller roach on pole-fished various baits).

HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Link 51 Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-4-0; Steve Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-12-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 5-11-9; Baz Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-7-4; Keith Ward (Sensas Starlets) 4-5-0; Chris ‘Google’ Furnival (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-3-0.

Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Moors Mill Lane Section, Ocker Hill, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 4-0-0; John Whitehouse (Canal Kings AA) 3-2-12; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 2-9-14; A. Jenner (Sportsman AC) 2-3-6; Tony Garrett (Sportsman AA) 1-14-6.

Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), The Wides Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Sun. Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 2-0-0; John Horton (Sportsman AC) 2-0-0; Trevor Dangerfield (Sportsman AC) 1-9-0; Tony Walters (Sportsman AC) 1-4-0; Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 1-3-0; Glen Garbett (Sportsman AC) 1-2-0.

Stoke City DAA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Saddle Bridge Section, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (17 fished). Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 6-12-8 (a big eel, a big perch plus small perch); Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-8-3 (perch and roach); Scott Doodson (Drennan NW) 4-0-8 (one 2lb perch plus bits); Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-14-6 (mixed bag); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-13-13 (little roach and gudgeon); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-13-8 (gudgeon and little roach).

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Rye Hill, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (17 fished). Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-5-5; Alan Gough (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 6-7-0; Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-15-0; Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 5-12-14; (Joint 5th) John Hanna (Browning West Midlands) 5-0-14; Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-0-14.

Rivers

Angling Trust Upper Thames Winter League, Round 1, Upper River Thames, Kelmscott to Radcot, W. Oxon. Sun (48 fished). Chris Bowen (Matrix Talismen) 14-10-0 (8lb of roach and dace on the pole over groundbait, then waggler and chopped worm feeder for a couple of chub); Rob Randall (Garbolino Blackmore Vale) 14-2-0 (quality roach to 1lb and dace on pole-fished caster and maggot over groundbait); (Joint 3rd) Mark Treasure (DGL) 12-9-0; Shaun Bryan (Sensas Lobby’s) 12-9-0; Ian Sheppherd (DGL) 12-8-8; (Joint 6th) Adie McTiffin (Sensas Devizes) 12-1-0; Gareth Evans (Sensas Lobby’s) 12-1-0. Teams: DGL 33; Garbolino Blackmore Vale 32; Sensas Lobby’s 31; Matrix Talismen 26; Sensas Devizes 24 (one section win); Preston Innovations Thatchers 24.

Bridgnorth British Legion AC, River Severn, Severn Park Reaches, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Geoff Brierley 20-9-0 (silvers on the whip); Chris Holmes 11-4-0 (silvers on the float); John Gill 7-8-0; Graham Ilic 4-12-0.

Cadence Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2023 Qualifier, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Joe Holloway 19-4-0; Tony Moreton 17-0-0; Phil Amos 15-10-0; Craig Harrison 15-0-0; Matt Hamilton 14-0-0. Qualifiers: Matt Hamilton 14-0-0; Nick Young 10-0-0; Tony Moreton 17-0-0; Joe Holloway 19-4-0.

Droitwich Spa AC Members Only, Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos. Thurs. Jan Van Mazyk 5-14-0; Jerry Bartlett 4-9-12; Gary Seadon 4-7-4; Len Merrell 3-13-0; John Swain 2-7-0; Colin Jew 1-11-14.

Heart of Kent Hospice Benefit Trophy, River Medway, Barming, Maidstone, Kent. Sun (46 fished). Dave Lewis 18-15-0 (eight chub on waggler with bronze and red maggots); James Granger (DELCAC) 7-11-0; Trevor Froud 7-7-0; Roger Carpenter 5-14-0; Paul Lamb 5-8-0. Sections: Chris King; Guy Usmar; Nick Reeves; Simon Farrer; Ali Rashid; Kevin Dyer; Joe Collins; Graham Judge; Mick Hayman. (£500 raised for the Heart of Kent Hospice).

Luton AC, River Gt. Ouse, Wyboston, Beds. Wed (10 fished). Richard Gibbs 8-14-0 (pole with caster over hemp at 7 metres for roach); Adrian Smith 7-15-0 (pole with red maggot and wheat on the hook over groundbait at 7 metres for mainly roach); Barry Roper 4-14-0 (roach and perch); Ray Burton 4-7-0 (roach); Steve Lathwell 3-8-0; Richard Darbon 3-6-0.

Medway Wednesday Open, River Medway, Barming, Maidstone, Kent. Wed. Alec Roberts 11-1-0 (roach at 13 metres); Paul Grant 7-14-0; Fred Brown 7-11-0; Trevor Hoad 7-7-0; Kevin Dyer 7-5-8; Jeff Davis 6-13-8.

Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Boats & Willowbeds Sections, Northwich, Ches. Sat. Graham Sixsmith 10-8-12 (roach and perch); Kev Simpson 8-14-12; Martin Lenihan 8-12-0; Steve Brookes 7-14-4.

Rowley & District AS Junior Angling Match (sponsored by Dynamite Baits and Korum), River Severn, Kytes Section, Coalport, Shrops. Sat. Ethan Smith 10-10-0 (inc. a 2lb 8oz perch); Rueben Francis 9-12-0 (chub and barbel); Caden Francis 8-13-0 (chub and barbel); Alex Milloshas 4-12-0 (perch and an eel); Charlie Meredith 1-8-0 (silvers); Thomas Milloshas 0-9-0 (chub).

Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Wed. Alan Slater 6-0-0; Paul Webster 5-1-0; Dave Ashmore 5-0-0; Steve Baker 4-15-0.

Sensas Commercial House League, Round 3, Bristol Avon, between the Crane and Swineford with one section at Newbridge, S. Glos. Sun (36 fished). Shane Caswell (Midland Spinner) 22-8-0 (roach to 14oz, a small skimmer plus a few bleak and dace on 5 metre whip over balls of groundbait, loose feeding hemp and caster); Leigh Wakefield (Sensas Nomads) 21-9-0 (a 1lb skimmer, plus roach and perch on the whip, then waggler right over with caster and bronze maggots for small chublets plus four chub over 2lb apiece); Warren Bates (Mosella Bathampton Blue) 20-10-0 (caster-roach and three 12oz skimmers on 6 metre whip over groundbait, loose-feeding hemp and caster then hemp-roach late on); Mike Goodhind (M&N Electrical) 17-6-0; Andy Britt (Mosella Bathampton Black) 15-4-0; Graham Hunt (Mosella Bathampton Black) 14-10-0. Teams: Mosella Bathampton Black 29; M&N Electrical 24; (Joint 3rd) Sensas Nomads 20; Midland Spinner 20; Mosella Bathampton Blue 18.5; Mark Payne Leads - 14.5. League: Mosella Bathampton Black 81; Mosella Bathampton Blue 66.5; Sensas Nomads 66; M&N Electrical 65; Midland Spinner 56; Mark Payne Leads 41.5.

Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Rye Hill, nr. Church Eaton, Staffs. Wed (17 fished). Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-5-5; Alan Gough (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 6-7-0; Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-15-0; Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 5-12-14; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 5-10-10; (Joint 6th) John Hanna (Browning West Midlands) 5-0-14; Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-0-14.

Canal & River Trust Stillwaters

Angling Trust Zerofit Silver Fish 2023 Qualifier, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Sat. Adam Wakelin 47-7-0 (roach); Rich Reynolds 47-2-0 (roach). Sections: Section 1 – Simon Willsmore 37-10-0; Section 2 – Ben Sutor 46-8-0; Section 3 – Matt Godfrey 46-7-0; Section 4 – Josh Newman 28-1-0. Qualifiers: Adam Wakelin; Rich Reynolds.

Stillwaters

Castle AC Autumn League, Canons, Northants. Sun 24th Sept. Dick Ashby 19-8-0; Steve David 13-6-0; (Joint 3rd) John Lewis 11-5-0; Dave White 11-5-0.

Flore & Brockhall AC, Canons, Northants. Sun 24th Sept. (Joint 1st) Rob Rawlins 9-12-0; Gil Corn 9-12-0; Brian Johnson 5-12-0.

Kingfisher AC, Caldecotte Lake, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 24th Sept. Neil Richardson 9-10-0; Steve Carr 4-13-0; Chris Simkins 3-11-0.

Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 8-7-8 (one tench plus 80 silvers); Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 5-4-0; Steve Till (Long Eaton Fed.) 4-7-8; Dave Smith (Loughborough Soar MG) 2-10-0; Ivan Carrier (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-9-8; Ian Robinson (Mill Tackle) 2-5-0. Pairs winners: Pete Allwood & Pete Swainston 8-14-8.

Milton Keynes Vets, Canons Ashby, Daventry, Northants. Wed 20th Sept. Ernie Sattler 34-14-0; Paul Chapman 26-10-0; Steve Dzialak 21-13-0.

Commercials

Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches., Sat., Open, Trio, Pine, East, West & Ash Lakes. Will Rimmer 156-6-0 (carp to 8lb on poled pellet and dead red maggots); Mick Reed (Frenzee) 139-3-0 (carp to 8lb on poled pellet short); Stuart Carroll (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 121-10-0.

Bradshaw Hall Fisheries, Bolton, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Open, Lake 9. Sam Baldwin 97-13-0; Paul Jagger 78-1-0; Martin Leach 76-5-0.

Castle Ashby Opens, Grendon, Northants. Wed 20th Sept., Grendon Lake. Jamie Minter 59-12-0; Ian Pretty 30-4-0; Tony Granfield 26-0-0. Sun 24th Sept., Grendon Lake. Paul Abbott 52-8-0; Jamie Minter 47-12-0; Phil Bardell 40-4-0.

Corks AC Mid-Week Pool Knock-Up Series, Match 3, Arden Lakes Fishery, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Wed., Alistair’s Bridge Pool. Simon Hall 175-0-0 (Method feeder out then pole with pellet in the margin) (NEW CLUB WEIGHT RECORD); Peter Walker 151-8-0 (pole and pellet in the margins); Graham Spooner 92-2-0; Nigel Grayland 92-0-0; Martin Stevens 79-8-0; Melvin Dyke 54-12-0.

Corks AC Wines & Spirits Match, Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Sun., Extension Pool (All Pegs). Andy Walker 50-13-0 (carp on poled pellet in the margins); Robert Latham 44-4-0; Graham Spooner 44-0-0; Pete Grant 43-8-0; Sean Brabin 36-14-0; Gordon Spooner 30-0-0.

Cradley Heath Labour AC, Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Lark & Hawk Pools. Brian Smith 173-0-0 (carp and F1s on the pole with various baits down the edge); Simon West 165-0-0; Pete Sanford 155-0-0; Lawrie Mulheron 128-0-0; Sean Waite 124-0-0.

Glebe AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 24th Sept., Plough Lake. Dave Haddon 84-7-0; Paul Scrivener 77-4-0; Paul Jackson 60-12-0.

Golden Reel Grand Final 2023, Larford Lakes, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun 24th Sept. Andy Power 118-11-0; Steve Forster 103-6-0; Ryan Bennett 102-10-0; Matt Pillay 99-8-0; Kristian Jones 98-12-0; Rob Taylor 97-7-0.

Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (16 fished). Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 86-11-0 (carp to 8lb on pole-fished hard pellet); Ricky Anson (Hawkesbury) 72-14-0 (carp to 8lb on pole-fished corn); Dennis Lutwyche (Hawkesbury) 68-6-0 (carp to 8lb on Method feeder with maggot).

Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Match Lake & Island Pool (19 fished). Ryan Burgwin 176-6-0; Damian Bracken 173-6-0; Trevor Robinson 145-9-0.

High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries) Open, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat. (Joint 1st) Phil Welding 100-8-0; James Declouet 100-8-0; Frank Yardley 99-8-0.

Ivy House Lakes, Chippenham, Wilts. Sat. Chris Timms 154-13-0; Pete Neate 90-9-0; A. Alfie 87-5-0.

Lagoon AC, Furtho Manor Farm, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 24th Sept. Barry Witteridge 8-14-0; Mark Penwell 6-2-0; Austin Maddock 3-13-0.

Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. M. Owens 139-12-0; T. Collins 88-0-0; S. Bampton 87-12-0.

Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society, Trophy: The Tappers Shield, Championship Match No.12, Longford Fishery, Ashbourne, Derbys. Sun 3rd Sept., Carr Wood Pool. Mitch Hoult 129-12-0; Paul Richardson 90-7-0; Steve Hoult 90-0-0; Sue Reid 61-8-0; Dave Kent 54-9-0; Dean Guest 48-10-0.

Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society, Trophy: The Mansfield Cup, Championship Match No.13, Rycroft Fishery, Hemington, Leics. Sun 10th Sept., Open, New & Old Canals. Matt Gaetto 159-14-0; Dick Abbott 73-4-0; Rob Pembridge 72-15-0; Paul Pykett 72-2-0; Dan Gaetto 70-9-0; Sue Reid 64-3-0.

Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society, Trophy: The Kathleen Smith Cup, Championship Match No.14, Blake Hall Fishery, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. Sun 17th Sept., Blake Lake. Dan Gaetto 117-13-0; Matt Gaetto 85-14-0; Ivan Carrier 46-4-0; Bill Rutherford 31-15-0; Les Smedley 27-2-0; Dave Kent 25-2-0.

Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society, Trophy: The A Fletcher Memorial, Championship Match No.15, Aldercar Lane Fishery, Langley Mill, Notts. Sun 24th Sept., Folly Pool. Steve Welch 95-6-0; Dick Abbott 84-8-0; Matt Gaetto 66-11-0; Dave Kent 64-5-0; Les Smedley 60-10-0; Ivan Carrier 57-8-0.

Millpool AC Final Match, Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Sun 24th Sept., Big Geary’s Pool. Pete Caton 152-4-0; Wayne Sharman 99-14-0; Pete Ball 96-14-0. Club Knock-Out: 1st Wayne Sharman; 2nd Kevin Perry; 3rd Charlie Merrett; 4th John Nicholls.

Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 23rd Sept., Open, Swallow Pool. Connor Barlow (Guru) 268-8-0; Sam Slocket (Preston Innovations) 225-10-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 218-6-0. Sun 24th Sept., Open, Owl Pool. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 179-10-0; Russ Norton (Monkhall) 134-6-0; (Joint 3rd)Glen Hawkins (Monkhall) 117-14-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 117-14-0.

Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 158-5-0; Shane Sayers (Bennett’s Tackle & Bait) 88-7-0; Lloyd Hayes (Kettering) 80-3-0; Rob Lowe (Old Works Angling Club) 79-11-0; Hughie Blair (Leicester) 78-6-0; Paul Taylor 76-5-0.

Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Big Geary’s Pool (14 fished). Nick Jukes 152-5-0; Andy Jones 120-0-0; John Burchell 109-2-0; Darren Sanders 86-5-0 (all carp nets). Sat., King of Geary’s Final 2023, Big Geary’s Pool (16 fished). Dave Roberts 159-3-0; Stephen Bellion 119-9-0; Stuart Palser 99-2-0; John Burchell 93-11-0; Daniel Tresigne 90-15-0; Peter Caton 82-9-0 (all carp nets). Sun., Solihull Angling Centre Silvers Open, Big Geary’s Pool (26 fished). Jack Shirley 50-4-0 (skimmers and roach); David Smith 49-6-0 (skimmers and roach); Michael Wheatley 48-4-0 (skimmers); Paul Little 45-0-0 (skimmers). Sun., Open, Molands Mere Pool (22 fished). Barry Byrd 96-14-0 (carp and F1s); John Nicholls 79-10-0 (carp and F1s); Max Higgott 63-1-0 (carp); Steven Pearce 52-12-0 (carp and F1s).

Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1-4 (43 fished). Jack Taylor 74-5-0; Neil Machin 73-0-0; Keith Owen 66-6-0; Paul Beasley 64-13-0; Graham Ramsdale 64-10-0; Paul Jones 62-9-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. John Benjamin (Preston Innovations Boldings) 116-5-0; Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 98-11-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 91-6-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 88-1-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 87-3-0. Sat. Oswestrians AC, Acorn Pool. Mark Evans (Oswestrians AC) 180-2-0; Tim Probert (Oswestrians AC) 154-8-0; Richie Woodhall (Oswestrians AC) 70-5-0. Sun., Shrewsbury AC, Oak Pool. Nathan Spain (Shrewsbury AC) 133-0-0; Johnny Harris (Shrewsbury AC) 127-4-0; Richard Davenport (Shrewsbury AC) 88-5-0; Jamie Roden (Shrewsbury AC) 70-8-0. Sun., Open, Willows Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 212-11-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 125-3-0; Dave Palmer (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 119-2-0; Les Willey (Walsall) 96-15-0.

Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Sat., Sealiners AC. S. Taylor 117-14-0; J. Whitehouse 106-8-0; S. Langford 102-15-0; R. Coxon 102-3-0.

Rycroft Fishery, Hemington, Leics. Sat, Open, Clover Lake. Dave Kent 118-10-0; Darren Smith 98-15-0; Phil Jarram 96-5-0; Mitch Riley 93-13-0; Gary Watret 90-14-0; Chris Pavlou 90-5-0.

Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 20th Sept. Eddie Kelly 157-2-0; Kev Elliott 102-4-0; Tom Newbury 93-8-0. Sun 24th Sept. Dave Griffiths 55-1-0; Gary Muddiman 52-13-0; Phil Steele 42-15-0.

The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Rob Swan 110-9-0; Steve Luck 95-2-0; Matt Goodall 90-3-0; James Leeson 69-5-0.

The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Open, Goose & Lower Benbo Pools. Connor Edwards 184-15-0; Andy Dyson 155-1-0; Barry McGee 111-7-0.

Todber Manor, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Open, Homeground Lake (12 fished). Martin Rogers 364-11-0; Nigel Purchase 330-10-0; Daniel Gaszi 275-4-0.

Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (17 fished). Greg Welsby 217-2-0; Howard Webb 197-1-0; Matt Skyme 166-8-0. Silvers: Matt Fletcher 63-12-0; Steve Denmead 39-5-0; Nigel Bartlett 33-14-0.

Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Richie O’Connor 124-0-0; Gareth Sanger 113-10-; Aidy Bells 73-10-0. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Carl Turner 119-0-0; Rob Crompton 95-11-0; Rob Smith 90-0-0.

Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, East Canal (20 fished). Jay Phoenix 97-9-0; Graham Carter 86-1-0; Chris Gorrell 79-1-0.

Last Edited: 04 October 2023

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