Canals
GT Bathroom Series, Cannock Extension Canal, Boatyard Section, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat 2nd Mar., 4 Hour Match. Steven Griffiths 6-4-2 (silvers on poled bread punch and caster); Jaydon Hadley 3-11-7; Trev Beckett 1-14-4; Neil Lawrence 1-13-0; Andy Ball 1-10-3.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Railway Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 6-5-8 (bream on poled bread punch); Michael Thomson (Goodyear AC) 2-6-0; Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 1-9-7; John Hunter (Goodyear AC) 0-2-0.
Hodnet AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Market Drayton Marina Section, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sun. Brian Pugh 14-14-0; Tony Morris 7-5-8; Terry Blyde 6-2-0; Bob Parrish 5-3-8; Terry Nutt 3-7-8; Nick Cooper 3-3-8.
Luton AC, Grand Union Canal, The Globe Inn Section, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Wed (11 fished). Adrian Smith 5-1-0; Richard Darbon 3-1-8; Colin Macbeth 2-12-4.
Northampton Nene AC (15th and last of the season’s Club Points Matches), Grand Union Canal, Weedon, Northants. Wed (22 fished). Rob Pottinger 13-3-0 (skimmers to 1lb plus a couple of roach); John Balhatchet 7-12-0 (skimmers); Jason Cooke 5-15-0. Final points tally: Rob Pottinger 166; Jason Cooke 165; Simon Cordingley 164.
NuFish Teams of Three League, Final Round (9), Selby Canal, Selby, Yorks. Sat (21 fished). Arran Wheelhouse (Tri-Cast) 9-10-0; T. Galton (Team NuFish) 7-3-0; S. Dody (Selby NuFish) 6-7-0; T. Barlow (Selby NuFish) 6-6-0; H. Dagnall (Ponte) 6-1-0; J. Duffy (Jewson’s) 5-10-0. (no final league placings supplied).
Rugeley Individual Winter League, Final Round (5), Trent & Mersey Canal, Rugeley Town Waters, Rugeley, Staffs. Sun (32 fished). Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 12-4-0 (three bream on poled bread plus roach and perch); Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-2-6 (roach and perch on poled caster); John Hanna (Milo/Bait-Tech West Midlands) 8-3-0 (perch on poled worm and caster); Glyn Bagley (Goodyear AC) 7-15-8 (bream and skimmers on poled bread); Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7-11-9 (a couple of big perch plus roach on poled caster); Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-5-0 (mostly perch). Final league: Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 12; Dave Berrow 16; Glyn Bagley (Goodyear AC) 19 (two section wins); Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 19 (on weight); Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 19; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 21.
Stoke City DAA Individual Winter League, Round 5, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction, Stafford, Staffs. Sat (20 fished). Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-13-12 (perch on poled caster); Dean Williams (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-15-0 (skimmers and roach on poled bread punch and pinkie); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-11-8 (roach on poled bread punch); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-13-8 (roach on poled bread punch); Lee Richards (Wolverhampton AA) 4-6-0 (roach on poled bread punch and caster); Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3-6-12 (mainly perch plus a few bits). League: Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7 (four section wins); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7 (three section wins); Dean Williams (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 11; Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 12; Dennis Sumner (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 13 (two section wins); Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 13 (one section win); Lee Richards (Wolverhampton AA) 13 (no section wins).
Wigan DAA Members Flyers: Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Burscough, W. Lancs. Sat 2nd Mar (19 fished). S. Gayle 7-0-8; P. Holding 5-5-0; D. Meadows 3-11-4. Wed., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Adlington Marina, Chorley, Lancs. C. Whalley 11-0-0; B. Meadows 6-7-4; S. Wilson 5-12-0.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Wed (16 fished). Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 5-0-0 (all roach on poled bread punch); Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 3-12-14; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 3-9-9; Dennis Sumner (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 2-11-6; Lee Richards (Wolverhampton AA) 2-8-10; Terry Nutt (Hodnet AC) 2-7-6.
Worcester Canal Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Perdiswell & Blackpole Sections, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (18 fished). Mick Sampson (Droitwich Spa) 9-6-10; Phil Simnett (Droitwich Spa) 3-12-2; Pete Hatton (ZLT) 3-8-12; Chris Turner (Sensas MG) 2-4-5; Martin Wilcockson (Sensas Smithy’s) 2-3-9; Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 2-1-3.
Rivers
Bridgnorth AS 3-A-Side Winter League, Final Round (3), River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (33 fished). Dan Shinton (Late Comers) 36-6-0 (barbel and chub on the bread feeder with bread hook baits); Mark ‘Muccka’ Jones (Milo Black) 31-8-0 (barbel and chub on the maggot feeder); Jez Williams (Run DMC) 30-8-0 (four barbel); Wayne Rolston (Milo Red) 28-6-0. Teams: (Joint 1st) KDAA 30; Late Comers 30. Final league: Milo Red 79; Foster’s Arms 74; KDAA 73; Late Comers 65; Middle Severn Angling 61; (Joint 6th) Bridgnorth AS 58; Three J’s 58.
Kidderminster & District AA Opens, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Tony Moreton 12-3-0; Geoff Brierley 9-12-0; Kev Clarke 8-3-0; Ian Hingley 7-8-0; Steve Jackson 6-8-0. Sat. Joe Holloway 24-4-0 (barbel, chub and dace); Norman Wilson 13-2-0; Geoff Brierley 10-12-0; Pete Bate 9-0-0; John Gill 8-10-0; Shaun Vellender 8-8-0.
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Sun 3rd Mar. Don Green 5-6-0; Dave Ashmore 4-7-0; Dave Andrew 2-7-0. Wed. Don Green 6-4-0; Dave Ashmore 5-11-0; Mark Cook 2-9-8.
Canalised River
Port Sunlight AC, Weaver Navigation, Sutton Weaver, Ches. Sun. Ralph Bennett 0K 120g; Phil Loughrane 0K 030g; (Joint 3rd) Peter Bernard 0K 010g; Brian Allen 0K 010g.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Embryo Kiveton Waters Opens, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sun 3rd Mar., Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Nigel Shipman 202-6-0; Mick Brownell 150-3-0; B. Chapman 131-5-0. Tues., Tuesday Club, Eve’s & Lynn’s Lakes (22 fished). Mel Kirton 142-13-0; Russ Brown 117-10-0; Steff Woodcock 43-8-0. Wed., Over 50’s, Rose’s Lake (13 fished). Raymond Underwood 132-12-0; John Stevens 84-12-0; Neil Hurst 60-13-0. (only top two supplied). Sat., Eve’s & Rose’s Lakes. Eve’s Lake: Ryan Wilson 149-1-0; Joe France 129-5-0. (paid top two). Rose’s Lake: Chris Dyson 45-5-0; Martin Edis 43-4-0. (paid top two).
Peter Caton’s Tuesday Open, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Tues. Pegs 2-12: D. Sanders 60-12-0; G. Miles 32-4-0; N. Franklin 23-4-0. Pegs 69-77: Peter Caton 17-0-0; K. Mullen 16-6-0. (only top two supplied). Pegs 82-92: J. Eades 35-8-0; R. Wootton 32-10-0; Stu Palser 20-0-0.
Stillwaters
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Kingswood Lake, Cannock, Staffs. Sat (15 fished). Chris Brown (JCB) 40-8-0 (bream on Method feeder); Ian Davies (Blackfords) 15-0-0 (bream on Method feeder); Nev Bailey Snr. (Blackfords) 9-13-0 (bream on Method feeder); Gary Johnson (Sensas) 9-7-0 (roach on the pole).
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Rob Pembridge (Soldiers & Sailors) 3-14-0 (skimmers and perch); Ivan Carrier (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-2-8; Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-8-0; John Brockway (Maver Central MVDE) 1-3-0; Derek Hicklin (Maver Central MVDE) 1-0-8; Pete Swainston (Nottm. Deaf) 0-15-8.
Commercials
Alders Farm Fishery, Gt. Brickhill, Bucks. Sun., Open, Pines Lake. Trevor Price 122-0-0; James Powet 104-0-0; Steve Cantwell 76-0-0. Silvers winner: Steve Cantwell 18-0-0.
Anglers Choice League, The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Sycamore Lake (16 fished). Harry Wintersgill 155-6-0; Neil Marley 108-12-0; Sam Jordan 68-13-0.
Angling Trust Zerofit Silver Fish Final 2024, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sat. Steve Hemmingray 68-7-0; Dave Wilmott 65-10-0; Andy Oldham 63-8-0; Adam Wakelin 58-1-0; Andy Bennett 56-8-0.
Blake Hall Fishery Silvers Open, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. Sat., Blake & Hall Lakes. Bob Hunt 35-0-0; Anthony Burt 27-15-0; David Pickering 17-14-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Pine & Trio Lakes. Allan Howarth (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 108-3-0 (carp to 10lb on the bomb with corn at 16 metres); Tommy Wilson (City Socials) 69-14-0 (carp to 10lb on the Method feeder with wafter over micros across); Mark Tregear 44-9-0.
Brookside Fisheries, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Snake Lakes 1 & 2 (13 fished). Rob Orme 36-15-0; Richard Benson 34-12-0; Stewart Birchall 22-5-0.
Carney Pools Open, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat. Gaz Beach 73-1-0; Kieron Allen 58-9-0; Dave Childs 54-9-0.
Fish South Silvers Final Practice Match, Southend Farm Fishery, Waltham Abbey, Essex. Thurs (16 fished). Dave Wilmott 122-5-0; Darren Davis 105-1-0; Will Raison 96-3-0; Steve Harwood 96-2-0; Paul Holland 95-11-0; Rich Chapman 92-5-0.
Guru Aventus Silver Fish Winter League, Final Round (9), Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Split & Stable Lakes. Steven Forster 36-4-0; Jake Wilson 34-8-0; Ben Holmes 30-12-0; Steve Wolstenholme 29-4-0; Oliver Parker 25-13-0; Matt Reservear. Final league (counting best six out of nine matches): Steven Forster 6; Danny Bennett 8; Paul Slack 8; Mark Jackson 8; Leon Hardwick 9; Rob Jagger 9.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Wed., Open, Match Pool (11 fished). Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 49-12-0 (carp to 12lb plus a few bream to 3lb on poled corn and pellet); Bob Palmer (Hawkesbury) 39-4-0 (carp to 3lb on poled corn); Dennis Lutwyche (Hawkesbury) 29-4-0 (carp to 6lb on the Method feeder with dead maggots).
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover (18 fished). Simon Kearns 115-2-0; Damian Bracken 97-2-0; Ian Conway 90-7-0.
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries) Open, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat (15 fished). Martin Liptrot 49-8-0; Pete Schofield 47-0-0; Sam Sharrock 33-12-0.
Hilton Park Fishery Open, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Sat. Danny Plummer (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 27-5-0 (carp and F1s on the pole); Des Parr (Bloxwich) 15-9-0 (carp and F1s on the pole); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 15-4-0 (two carp and four F1s on the tip and pole).
Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Bottom & Middle Pools. Robbie Dale 63-15-0; P. Nawton 43-3-0; S. Podmore 26-10-0.
Izaak Walton Fishery Winter League, Round 4, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffs. Sun., Bottom & Middle Pools. Robbie Dale 67-7-0 (carp on the pole and feeder with maggots); Dan Deakin 56-0-0 (carp and stockies on the pole with expander pellets); Mark ‘Sticky’ Wilton 53-6-0 (four carp inc. a 15lb common plus bream and roach on pole-fished expander pellets and casters). (no league placings supplied).
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. J. Hughes 104-8-0; Steve Openshaw 67-9-0; S. Boyd 54-10-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lakes Three & Four. Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 100-13-0 (carp on Method feeder, then the pole with hard pellet); Ricky Arms (Hinckley) 88-1-0 (carp on Method feeder, then the pole with hard pellet); Gaz Harper (Hinckley) 86-6-0 (carp on Method feeder to the island); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 81-8-0 (carp on Method feeder to the island); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 58-0-0 (carp, bream and F1s); Oliver Sleath (Straford) 44-12-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Little Geary’s Pool (14 fished). Ian Keywood 87-0-0 (carp and F1s on bomb and pellet); Dave Roberts 75-6-0 (carp and F1s on bomb and pellet); John Burchell 57-9-0 (F1s on poled pellet and maggot); John Adamson 51-11-0 (F1s on poled pellet). Sat., Silvers Open, Crescent & Alder Pools. Keith Winn 28-11-0; Dave Neal 21-8-0; Alan Hancox 21-2-0; Ian Keywood 19-7-0. Sun., Open, Siblings A & B Pools. John Adamson 44-5-0 (carp on poled pellet); Steve Atkins 43-13-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Steve Daley 30-11-0 (carp on poled maggot); Dave Childs 26-8-0 (F1s on poled pellet).
Packington Somers Fisheries Silvers League, Round 3, Meriden, W. Mids. Sun., Big Geary’s Pool. Martin Wood 29-7-0; John Brown (guesting for Phil Altimas) 21-10-0; Brad Smith 19-1-0; Grant Merrett (guesting for Trevor Hougham) 18-14-0. League: Dave Elliott 3; Jon Newton 4. (only top two supplied).
Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1-5 (58 fished). Peter Boggiano 47-7-0; Matt Hague 40-1-0; Frank Cooke 36-0-0; Mike McGrath 31-11-0; Ian Leach 29-2-0; (Joint 6th) Paul Lines 28-8-0; Sam Bates 28-8-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 112-8-0; Pete Sawyer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 74-6-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 62-11-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 47-9-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 103-12-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 74-6-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 64-15-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 57-9-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 123-13-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 100-3-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 82-11-0; Stuart Aston (Preston Innovations Boldings) 73-9-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Silvers Open, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Wed (11 fished). Will Richardson 11-5-0 (quality roach on poled pinkie over groundbait and pinkie at 14 metres into 15ft. of water); Ian Saiger 7-2-0 (small perch and roach close in); John Harper 5-11-0 (skimmers, roach and perch on various methods with pinkies); Ian ‘Fossy’ Foster 4-1-0 (skimmers on feeder tactics).
Stoppo’s Fishery Spring League Practice Match, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Sat. John Harper 6-5-0 (quality roach close in on the whip with casters); Dave Giles 6-3-0 (roach at 11 metres); Ian Saiger 4-12-0; Neil Skinner 3-7-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Rob Wood 53-10-0 (F1s); Steve Luck 40-9-0; Mal Connop 40-6-0.
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Open, Rover (35 fished). Lewis Breeze 78-4-0; Dave Pimlott 65-4-0; Connor Edwards 47-7-0; John Holt 45-2-0; Simon Symcox 44-12-0; Mick Reed 44-2-0.
Todber Manor Silvers Open, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake (14 fished). Jamie Rich 35-10-0; Stu White 33-10-0; Lee Woodhouse 31-0-0.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (14 fished). Dave Cockayne 102-10-0; Phil Hardwick 87-6-0; Nick Veale 85-0-0. Silvers: Ade Dew 42-9-0; Nick Veale 33-12-0; Nigel Easton 26-1-0.
Weston Pools Opens, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Canal, Belvedere and Weir Pools. Canal Pool: Paul Reynolds 53-0-0; Kelvin Hughes 43-2-0; Shaun Yale 40-6-0. Belvedere Pool: Craig Marson 47-5-0; Simon Knibbs 46-0-0; Paul Durbin 44-14-0. Weir Pool: Mark Evans 44-8-0; Steve Halliwell 35-7-0; Dave Durbin 30-2-0.
