Canals
Fleetman AC, Cannock Extension Canal (Cashmores MG Waters), Boatyard Section, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat. Paul Nixon 20-2-0 (silvers and a 14lb 10oz carp on poled bread punch on 1lb bottom); Carl Wall 3-1-0 (small skimmers); Alan Street 1-10-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (12 fished). Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 6-0-0 (one 3lb 8oz bream, two skimmers plus bits); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Goodyear AC) 4-0-12 (mainly one tench plus roach on poled bread punch); John Hunter (Goodyear AC) 2-11-9 (a 2lb bream on pole-fished double pinkie plus bits); Michael Thomson (Goodyear AC) 1-1-0; Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 1-0-6; Keith Hulland (Goodyear AC) 0-15-4.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. & Stourbridge Canal, Boats on Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (34 fished). Kev Jones (Wolverhampton) 8-3-3; Micky Howell (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-15-12; Norman Wilson (Stourport) 7-4-3; Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-9-6; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-2-8; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 6-2-4.
NuFish Teams of Three League, Round 5, Selby Canal, Selby, Yorks. Sat 3rd Feb. Trevor Golton (Jewson’s) 4-2-0; Steve Crossley (Brookies) 2-0-8; Josh Duffy (Jewson’s) 2-0-0. Teams: Jewson’s 18; Brookies 16; Tri-Cast 15; Selby NuFish 13; Team NuFish 12; Ponte 6. Sat., Round 6, Stainforth & Keadby Canal, Thorne, S. Yorks. D. Brooks (Brookies) 13-8-0; Steve Crossley (Jewson’s) 12-10-0; Arran Wheelhouse (Tri-Cast) 10-13-0 (inc. a 2lb perch); Joshua Duffy (Jewson’s) 10-4-0; T. Barlow (Selby NuFish) 9-11-0; S. Addy (Selby NuFish) 9-5-0. (no league placings supplied).
Port Sunlight AC Winter League, Final Round (6), Shropshire Union Canal, Christleton, Chester, Ches. Sun. Paul Simpkins 0K 280g (tiny roach on poled bread punch); Ralph Bennett 0K 080g (perch on poled worm tail); Peter ‘make mine a mug’ Henery 0K 020g (gudgeon on poled bread punch). Final league: Pete Bernard 37; Paul Simpkins 32; Phil McKeown 27; Brian Allen 24.
Rugeley Individual Winter League, Round 3, Trent & Mersey Canal, Rugeley, Staffs. Sun (33 fished). Glyn Bagley (Goodyear AC) 10-5-12 (two bream and some good perch on poled worm and caster); Nigel Clayton (Sensas Black Country) 10-1-12 (roach and perch on poled caster); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 8-15-3 (skimmers and perch on poled caster); Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7-13-2 (one 3lb bream on poled bread, one 1lb 8oz perch plus small silvers on poled caster and pinkie); Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 6-2-12 (roach and perch on poled caster and worm); Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 6-2-2 (roach and perch). League: (Joint 1st) Dave Berrow 7; Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 7; Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 7; (Joint 4th) Darren Lewis (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 13; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 13; (Joint 6th) Darren Massey (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Rech) 14; Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 14.
Stoke City DAA Individual Winter League, Round 3, Shropshire Union Canal, The Boats Section, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (20 fished). Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 10-2-12 (skimmers, roach and the odd perch on poled bread and caster); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 8-11-8 (skimmers and roach on poled caster); Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7-8-0 (skimmers and roach); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-2-12 (skimmers and roach); Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5-4-0 (skimmers and roach); John Hanna (Milo/Bait-Tech West Midlands) 5-3-12 (three perch, a 1lb 8oz hybrid plus a few roach). League: Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4; Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 5; Dennis Sumner (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 6 (two section wins); Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6 (one section win); Lee Richards (Wolverhampton AA) 6; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7 (one section win).
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Crooke, Shevington, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Wed. Marc Ellement (Matrix LTB) 3-7-8; Steve Powley (Sensas NW) 2-13-8; Shaun Burchall (Saints) 2-14-0; Brian Meadows (Hindley MG) 2-13-8. Sun., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Adlington, Chorley, Lancs. Carl Whalley (Sensas NW) 8-0-0; Adrian Goulding (Sensas NW) 4-5-4; Paul White (Bury) 4-2-12.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Wed (12 fished). Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 12-4-0; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-14-0; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 6-7-0; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 3-8-5; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 3-4-8; Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 2-11-8.
Rivers
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Steve Jackson 32-10-0 (four barbel); Tony Moreton 26-8-0; Jim Wilson 18-6-0; Gary Farmer 17-12-0; Pete Bate 15-12-0.
Northwich AA Mini League, Round 3, River Weaver, Newbridge, Boats & Dredger Sections, Northwich, Ches. Sat. Kev Ball (ASK) 15-6-0; Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 8-6-0; Ian Belfield (Vale Royal Juniors) 5-5-0. (all bream weights from the Dredger Section). Teams: Wigan MG 11; Vale Royal Juniors 14; Busby Babes 16. League: Vale Royal Juniors 47; ASK 49; Wigan MG 52.
Olney & Clifton FA Roving Pairs Predator Match, River Gt. Ouse, Olney, Bucks. Sun 4th Feb. Winners: Daniel Kynicki & Zbigniew Raba – longest pike 81cm; longest perch 36cm; longest total catch 160cm (inc. pike, perch and chub).
Olney & Clifton FA Open, River Gt. Ouse, Olney, Bucks. Tues. Colin Moss 5-11-0; Gary Underwood 4-15-0; Martin Hayman 4-13-0; Paul Caton 4-12-0.
Rotherham UAF Winter League, Round 6, River Don, Sprotbrough & Cadeby, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. (Joint 1st) James Cameron (Spotted Fin Normanton) 12-14-0; Steve Hurst (Tippers) 12-14-0; Nick Atkins (Mill Tackle) 5-14-0; Rob Bramall (MPW Baits) 3-12-0. Teams: (Joint 1st) Spotted Fin Normanton 12; Bait-Tech 12; Tippers 16.
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Wed. Don Green 10-12-0; Dave Ashmore 9-6-0; Alan Slater 7-3-0.
Wellingborough AC Frostbite Cup, River Nene, Ringstead, Northants. Sun 4th Feb. (Joint 1st) Martin Hayman 7-8-0 (mostly roach on hempseed); Nick Antonacci 7-8-0 (two chub plus bits); Jeff Rice 5-8-8; Chris Howard 4-11-0.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat. Nev Bailey Snr. (Blackfords) 25-5-0; Chris Brown (JCB) 15-11-0; Bob Harris (Blackfords) 14-2-0; Barry Wilcox (Blackfords) 11-12-0. (all bream and skimmer weights).
Peter Caton’s Blustery Boddington Open, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Tues. Pegs 4-12: Wayne Sharman 37-3-0; S. Beard 36-9-0; P. Davies 19-6-0. Pegs 69-80: (Joint 1st) Adam Wakelin 14-3-0; J. Webb 14-3-0; Stu Palser 9-0-0. Pegs 82-92: N. Russell 29-12-0; J. Eades 10-12-0; M. Williams 9-0-0.
Pike Championship Qualifier, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Sun 4th Feb (10 fished). Simon O’Callaghan 24-13-0 (one fish); Mick Andrews 11-13-0 (one fish). (only two fish landed on the day).
Stillwaters
Castle AC Mid-Week Silvers Open, Canons, Northants. Wed 31st Jan. Pete Upton 10-10-0; Dick Ashby 9-4-0; Peter Hunt 6-0-0.
Flore & Brockhall Teams of Three Silver Fish League, Round 3, Canons Ashby Estate Lakes, Daventry, Northants. Sun 4th Feb. Steve Smith (Dolphins) 9-6-0; Steve Barratt (Newbold) 6-9-0; Tony Maddock (Newbold) 6-13-0. Top team on the day: Newbold. League: Newbold 46; The George 40; Regulars 38.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 5-4-0 (117 silvers on poled pinkie); Bill Varney (Long Eaton Fed.) 5-2-0; Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-5-0; John Brockway (Maver Central MVDE) 3-1-8; Rob Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-0-8; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 2-2-8.
Taunton AA, Wych Lodge Lake, Taunton, Somerset. Sun (12 fished). Dan Baldwin 34-5-0 (mainly carp plus three perch to a 1lb from the middle of the far bank); Simon Garbutt 30-2-0 (carp); Chris Parr 17-7-0 (mainly carp plus 4lb 15oz of silvers).
Commercials
Bitterwell Lake All in Open, Coalpit Heath, Bristol. Sat. Charlie Isaacs 28-12-0; Martin McMahon 25-9-0; Paul Isaacs 13-12-0; Geoff Smith 9-7-0; T-Bone 6-7-0; Ricky Mills 6-5-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Pine, Trio & East Lakes. Andy Fairhurst (Angling Direct Wigan) 56-13-0 (carp to 12lb on the long pole with corn); Jason Gleave (Edgeley Sports) 48-6-0 (carp to 12lb on the Method feeder with wafters and groundbait); Allan Howarth (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 46-8-0.
Bradshaw Hall Fisheries, Bolton, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Open, Lake 9 & The Loop (9 fished). Stephen Kobak 60-0-0; Tom Cunliffe 49-9-0; Geoff Ogden 29-10-0.
Brookside Fisheries, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Snake Lakes 1 & 2 (9 fished). Nick Butterworth 57-9-0; Jeff Barker 42-1-0; Stewart Birchall 25-11-0.
Castle Ashby Opens, Grendon, Northants. Wed 31st Jan., Grendon Lake. Richard King 18-4-0; Mark Morgan 13-2-0; Tim Joyce 12-2-0. Sat 3rd Feb., Brickyard Pool. Michael Wadham 34-12-0; Andy Bazeley 21-10-0; John Bazeley 16-12-0. Sun 4th Feb., Scotland Pond. Keith Bishop 39-8-0; Pete Patton 23-4-0; Mick Wheeler 22-12-0. Sun 4th Feb., Grendon Lake. Gary Underwood 19-6-0; Sue Galloway 14-9-0; Pete Lovell 14-3-0.
Firswood Fisheries Open, Skelmersdale, Lancs. Sat. Paul Brandrick 62-4-0; Lee Lamb 59-2-0; Sam Slocket 56-12-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (15 fished). Jamie Galloway (Hawkesbury) 65-12-0 (carp to 8lb on poled dead maggot); Vincent Cziniscalko (Hawkesbury) 39-8-0 (carp to 4lb and bream to 3lb on poled dead maggot); Ricky Welborne (Hawkesbury) 32-2-0 (carp to 4lb on poled dead maggot).
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover (20 fished). David Moore (Nathan’s of Burslem) 82-8-0; Bob Williams 68-8-0; Chris Sanderson 50-9-0.
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries) Open, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat (7 fished). Paul Kershaw 38-4-0; J. Brooks 27-12-0; Andy Davies 26-12-0.
Hilton Park Fishery Open, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Sat. Desmond ‘the Coat’ Carr (Walsall) 37-12-0; Icky Kull (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 36-10-0; Jase Jones (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 33-11-0; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 32-4-0. (all carp weights).
Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffs. Wed., Costcutter, Bottom & Middle Pools. Chris Sanderson 75-9-0; R. Dale 55-11-0; A. Cleary 48-5-0.
Lagoon AC, Furtho Manor Farm Fishery, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 4th Feb. Paul Swain 17-0-0 (two carp and 90+ rudd); Austin Maddock 6-0-0; Nigel Steel 3-7-0.
Lingmere Fishery, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. Steve Openshaw 51-12-0; J. Lyth 35-10-0; D. Woodworth 33-5-0.
Luton AC Wednesday Group, How End Fisheries, Bedford, Beds. Wed., Danni’s Pool (12 fished). Andy Frankum 50-8-0 (carp and silvers; inc. a 2lb 9oz perch on the waggler with red maggot over caster to the island); Richard Gibbs 47-2-0 (carp, skimmers and silvers plus baby barbel on the pole close in and feeder to the island using maggot and pellet baits); Colin Holmes 30-11-0; Colin McBeth 24-9-0; Simon Faulkes 19-4-0; Steve Lathwell 17-9-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 92-6-0 (Method feeder); Hughie Blair (Crafty’s Tackle) 67-8-0 (one 5lb carp plus bream to 3lb on pole-fished maggot); Phil Hunt (Grenadier Guards) 42-12-0 (eight carp); Peter Stockwin (Northampton) 42-3-0 (carp and bream on Method feeder); John Lack (Northampton) 41-9-0 (Method feeder); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 33-11-0 (five carp on Method feeder).
Osprey AC, Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Sun 4th Feb., Brickyard Pool. Andy Bazeley 35-14-0; Andy Knell 16-12-0; Terry Soper 14-12-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Rover (11 fished). Mark Jaques 89-13-0 (carp and F1s on the bomb and pole with pellet); Nick Jukes 66-4-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet and maggot); Mark Sumners 59-13-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Roy Beasley 55-3-0 (carp and F1s on the bomb with pellet and wafters). Sat., Silvers Open, Gratuities & Crescent Pools. David Smith 22-12-0; Kevin Folwell 22-5-0; Robert ‘the Machine’ Mallabone 17-1-0; Neil Davies 13-3-0. Sun., Open, Siblings A & B & Willow Pools (19 fished). Barry Byrd 80-10-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet and Method feeder); John Adamson 74-8-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Dave Childs 65-12-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet and maggot); John Burchell 64-8-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet).
Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1-4 (40 fished). Paul Coyle 42-5-0; Paul Jones 39-5-0; Mike Payton 38-10-0; Mike Gabbitas 38-1-0; Shaun Linton 32-6-0; Paul Campbell 32-4-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 82-6-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 60-11-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 48-2-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 44-4-0; Dave Cole (Preston Innovations Boldings) 44-2-0. Wed., Open. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 101-12-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 59-8-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 58-10-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 55-10-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore & Chestnut Pools. Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 69-4-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 51-11-0; Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 50-8-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 39-3-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wynn 62-15-0; Kenny Humphreys 53-15-0; Gary Gollins 43-15-0; Scott Goodson 42-2-0.
Sherwood Forest Fishery Silvers Only Winter League, Edwinstowe, Notts. Sat., Sherwood Lake. Mark Bower 18-14-0; Josh Paling 14-1-0; Steve Smith 14-0-0. (no league placings supplied).
Spilsby AA, Toad Hall Fishery, Candlesby, nr. Spilsby, Lincs. Sun. Dave Ashmore 25-14-0; Rod Goodrum 14-6-0; Dave Andrew 13-12-0.
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 31st Jan., Plough & Harrow Pools. Eddie Kelly 64-3-0; Trev Griffiths 56-6-0; Pete Smy 47-1-0. Sun 4th Feb., Peatling E Pool. Steve Johnson 99-0-0; Dave Griffiths 98-1-0; Mark Forbes 85-14-0.
The Cunneries Fishery, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Osprey & Hawk Lakes. Lee Marsh 32-3-0; Gary McClelland 25-12-0; Craig Naylor 24-6-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Eddie Pearson 32-4-0; Luke Dawson 23-1-0; Steve Luck 18-14-0.
The Oaks Lakes Silver Fish League, Round 7, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Alders, Oaks, Willows & Firs Lakes. Rob Minikin 41-5-0; Chris Hall 33-9-0; Adam Richards 32-3-0. (no league placings supplied).
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Open, Rover (30 fished). A. Wafter 69-10-0; Simon Symcox 51-1-0; Connor Edwards 49-13-0; Dean Edwards 43-6-0; Mick Reed 41-3-0; Dave Hemming 40-8-0.
Todber Manor, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Open, Hill View Lake (21 fished). Jack Stamp 318-14-0; Dan Squire 246-10-0; Matt Rowe 190-10-0. Sat., Silvers Only Open, Ash Lake (12 fished). Steve Purchase 44-12-0; Nick Payne 41-12-0; Lee Woodhouse 27-8-0.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (12 fished). Mark Wynne 100-11-0; Dave Romain 100-6-0; Mike Hunt 38-1-0. Silvers: Tim Martin 33-1-0; Matt Tomes 26-1-0; Nigel Hargreaves 24-12-0.
Wayne Sharman’s Feeder/Bomb/PVA League, Round 3, Meadowlands Fishery, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun., Lambsdown Lake & Warren Pool. Paul Fox 89-6-0; A. Jacko 84-8-0; Alex Walker 64-14-0; Lee Taylor 64-12-0. (no league placings supplied).
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Robbie Griffiths 103-11-0; Paul Durbin 44-13-0; Alan Green 29-8-0. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Richie O’Connor 46-6-0; Dave Durbin 37-10-0; Martin Wedley 34-14-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, Coliseum & Canal Pools (20 fished). Richard Yates 47-2-0; Paul Livesey 34-12-0; Steve Michaels 34-5-0.
