Canals
Buster Winter League, Round 8, Beverley Canal, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. Sun 7th Dec. Paul Caygill 8-7-0; Chris Riley 7-8-0; Mike Lee 7-6-0; Shaun Lesko 7-5-0; Steve Williamson 7-4-0; Brian Balme 6-8-0. (no league placings supplied).
Crewe MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Egg Bridge Section, Waverley, nr. Chester, Ches. Sun (7 fished). Dave Oddy (Vale Royal Angling) 1-4-4 (tiny roach on poled bread punch); Bob Yeomans (Team Les ‘O’) 0-12-8; Mark Crossley 0-8-8; Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O’) 0-7-8.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (8 fished). Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 4-7-0 (132 fish; mainly roach on poled bread punch and pinkie); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Goodyear AC) 3-12-8 (mainly small roach plus the odd gudgeon on poled bread punch); Michael Thomson (Goodyear AC) 2-11-0 (small fish on poled bread punch); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 2-6-14 (all small roach on poled bread punch); Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 2-6-8 (74 fish on poled bread punch).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Link Steps & Pub Bay Woodside, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat (31 fished). John Taylor (Sportsman AC) 7-4-4; Alex Bennett (DH Angling) 3-13-7; John Cartwright (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-1-7; Pete Lamb (Sportsman AA) 2-12-13; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 2-10-8; Tim Poole (HanKat Superteam AS) 2-1-7.
Milton Keynes Vets, Grand Union Canal, New Bradwell, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Wed 3rd Jan. Ernie Sattler 4-12-0; Kevin Osborne 3-10-0; Dave Lewis 3-8-0.
Rugeley Individual Winter League, Round 1, Trent & Mersey Canal, The Priory & Ash Trees Sections, Rugeley, Staffs. Sun (34 fished). Dave Berrow 5-14-6 (one bream and one big perch on poled worm, the rest were roach on poled pinkie and bread punch); Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 5-0-12 (roach and perch); Dave Dale (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 4-11-0 (one decent perch plus roach); Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-7-8 (all roach); Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-4-10 (all roach); Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 4-3-0 (roach and perch).
Stoke City DAA Individual Winter League, Round 1, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (20 fished). Dennis Sumner (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle) 4-13-6; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-11-12; Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 2-8-6; Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 2-7-12; Lee Richards (Wolverhampton AA) 2-6-12; Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-10-12 (all small roach weights).
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End, Tividale, W. Mids. Sun. Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 13-2-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 5-0-0; Karl Haywood (Sportsman AA) 4-2-0; Trevor Dangerfield (Sportsman AC) 4-0-0; Glenn Law (Goodyear AC) 3-3-0; Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 3-0-0.
The Mick Holohan Memorial Open, Grand Union Canal, Glen Parva & Wigston, Leics. Sun 7th Jan (54 fished). Clive Splevings (Wigston AS) 2-10-0 (roach on poled bread punch and caster); Dave Gough (Netbusters) 1-5-4 (small roach); Cliff Hodgkiss 1-4-0; Paul Middleton 0-12-0; Dean Sherrington 0-10-8.
Wigan DAA Opens, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Slipway Section, Burscough, Ormskirk, W. Lancs. Sat. Paul Ashton (Hindley) 5-5-8; Joe Seefus (Sensas NW) 5-1-0; Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 4-11-8; Dean Meadows (Hindley) 4-2-0. Sun., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Woodyard Section, Gorst Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, W. Lancs. Mark Parkinson (Wigan MG) 1-10-0; Steve Simpkin (Liverpool AS) 1-9-8; Tony Richardson (Hindley) 1-5-0.
Rivers
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (16 fished). Wayne Rolston 8-12-0; Phil Hancox 5-0-0; Rick Rogers 4-12-0; John Gill 2-12-0; Phil Evans 1-8-0; Brian Preece 1-7-0.
Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Newbridge Stretch, Northwich, Ches. Sat. Steve Walker 8-2-4 (skimmers); Martin Lenihan 7-4-8; Kev Simpson 6-14-4; Stu Phipps 6-8-12.
Rotherham UAF Open, River Don, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. Ian Lee (Bait-Tech) 13-2-0; Simon Heaton (Ossett) 13-1-0; Kev Vickers (Ossett) 12-10-0; John Goodwin (Ossett) 11-12-0; John Bromilow (Tackle Traders) 11-9-0.
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Wed. Dave Ashmore 6-10-0; Don Green 5-8-0; Dave Dean 5-0-0.
Winsford DAA Open, River Weaver, Rilshaw Lane Length, Winsford, Ches. Wed. Steve Walton 4-11-0 (only angler who caught).
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Peter Caton’s Baltic Open, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Tues. Pegs 2-12: G. Miles 54-6-0; P. Cooke 43-15-0; M. Williams 16-13-0. Pegs 69-77: P. Davies 35-6-0; Wayne Sharman 28-4-0; J. Webb 27-2-0. Pegs 84-92: Peter Caton 7-0-0; R. Toomer (drawn out of the hat).
Stillwaters
Blackfords Progressive Open, Kingswood Lake, Cannock, Staffs. Sat (13 fished). Mark Griffin (Stoke-on-Trent) 10-5-0 (four bream on the Method feeder); Ian Davies (Blackfords) 9-12-0 (bream on Method feeder); Gary Oliver (Stoke-on-Trent) 8-15-0 (bream on Method feeder); Dennis Kneller (Penkridge) 8-1-0 (three bream on Method feeder).
Towcester/Nene AC, Silver Lake, Wappenham, Northants. Sun 7th Jan. Rob Pottinger 12-0-0; Mick Goodridge 9-8-0; Alan Kimpton 7-0-0.
Wellingborough We Two Pairs Match, Mill Cotton Fishery, Ringstead, Northants. Sun 7th Jan. Jeff Rice 11-7-0; Chris Howard 7-12-0; Neil Wooding 6-15-0. Top pair: Jeff Rice & Dave Wallace 13-9-0.
Commercials
Bitterwell Lake All In Open, Coalpit Heath, Bristol. Sat 6th Jan. Andy Gard 37-6-0; Paul Elms 20-15-0; Kai Hurley 13-5-0; Geoff Smith 12-9-0; Gary Morris 10-4-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio & East Lakes. Terry Clark (Lostock Tackle) 28-5-0 (carp to 10lb on the long pole with bread and corn); Gary Morgan (JPB Utilities) 28-2-0 (carp to 7lb on the bomb with corn); Martin Murphy (Stalybridge Angling Supplies) 28-1-0.
Brookside Fisheries, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Snake Lakes 1 & 2. Stuart Conroy 56-12-0; Steve Balson 38-3-0; Nick Butterworth 27-1-0.
Castle Ashby Opens, Grendon, Northants. Wed 3rd Jan. Grendon Lake: Trevor Dunkley 19-2-0; Pat Lloyd 16-2-0; John Pearce 14-1-0. Scotland Pond: Mark Morgan 14-2-0; Mike Wheeler 13-8-0; Gary Muddiman 12-0-0; Dan Diment 9-12-0.
Fish South Silvers Qualifier, Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat. Mikey Williams 51-0-0; Sam Williams 38-0-0; Martin Trice 30-6-0; Scott Puddy 27-6-0; Stu White 25-11-0; Luke Sorkin 25-5-0. Qualifier: Mikey Williams.
Flore & Brockhall AC, Barby Banks, Barby, Warks. Sun 7th Jan. Rob Rawlins 2-13-0; Brian Johnson 2-12-0; Terry Smith 2-3-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover (17 fished). Ian Conway 79-13-0; Paul Gibson 43-0-0; Will Crowder 41-14-0
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries) Open, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat. Adie Twist 45-4-0; Pete Schofield 41-4-0; Mike McGrath 28-4-0.
Hilton Park Fishery Open, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Sat (8 fished). Jason Jones (Wednesfield) 21-5-0 (five carp and one F1, mainly on the feeder with maggots); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 16-6-0 (two F1s and two carp on the waggler); Desmond Parr (Walsall) 13-5-0 (one carp and two F1s on pole tactics).
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. S. Boyd 72-8-0; Steve Openshaw 63-5-0; J. Lyth 56-0-0.
Meadowlands Teams of Three League, Round 1, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun 7th Dec (42 fished). Neil Russell 149-4-0; Gary Roberts 105-0-0; Barry Byrd 77-12-0; L. Taylor 65-8-0. Teams: Foxes 12; KGB 14; Captain Crooks 15 (123-8-0); Stibb’s Slayers 15 (114-4-0).
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 6th Jan., Open, Hawk Pool. Jack Arblaster (Monkhall) 99-4-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 90-8-0; Andy Bishop (Monkhall) 80-0-0. Sun 7th Jan., Open, Owl Pool. Shay Wolohan (Fish It Bait) 52-10-0; Craig Wall (Monkhall) 40-12-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 32-12-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Steve Foster (Mallory) 21-2-0 (four carp on bomb tactics); Phil Hunt (Grenadier Guards) 8-9-0 (two carp on bomb and bread); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 7-8-0 (one good chub and one carp early on bomb and bread); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 6-10-0 (one carp); Joe Carass (NuFish) 5-5-0 (one carp).
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Rover (10 fished). Mark Sumners 67-14-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet, £100 bonus); Roy Beasley 37-12-0 (F1s on bomb and pellet); Dave Roberts 22-8-0 (F1s on the maggot feeder); Mark Jaques 17-10-0 (silvers on poled maggot). Sat., Silvers Open, Gratuities, Crescent & Alders Pools. Ron Savage 18-10-0 (inc. three chub); Alan Hancox 16-13-0 (inc. one chub); Ian Keywood 14-11-0; Kevin Folwell 11-1-0. Sun., Solihull Angling Centre Xmas Match, Molands Mere, Big Geary’s, Little Geary’s, Willow & Siblings A & B Pools. Ian Coxon 45-13-0; Luke Terry 39-13-0; Steve Daley 37-9-0; Steve Pearce 37-1-0; Andy Christie 30-1-0; Paul Truman 29-1-0.
Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1-3 & 5 (46 fished). Frank Cooke 69-9-0; Shaun Linton 65-12-0; Dave McDowall 65-5-0; Lee Lamb 59-5-0; Jack Howarth 54-14-0; Ashley Martley 52-15-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 35-6-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 34-2-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 30-11-0; Dave Cole (Preston Innovations Boldings) 25-6-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 44-6-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 43-6-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 26-1-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 25-3-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wynn (Tri-Cast Weston Pools) 31-8-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 27-9-0; John Benjamin (Preston Innovations Boldings) 27-7-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 22-12-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Larch Pool. Clive Wynn 78-1-0; Paul Hemming 50-6-0; Dave Emlyn 48-4-0; Johnny Harris 36-11-0. Sun., Larch & Chestnut Pools. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 62-0-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 59-9-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 57-15-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 57-2-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-4-0.
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 3rd Jan. Lakes B & C – Tom Griffiths 64-0-0; Dave Smy 55-8-0; Pete Smy 44-4-0. Sun 7th Jan. Lake D – Steve Johnson 72-12-0; Tom Griffiths 56-4-0; Dave Griffiths 48-12-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Silvers Opens, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Sun 7th Jan (13 fished). Tony Taylor (Brownhills) 17-1-0 (quality roach on the long pole with caster); John Harper 11-3-0 (roach on the whip); Nobby Northall 7-4-0 (roach on poled caster at 7 metres); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-6-0. (on decent skimmer plus quality roach). Wed. Tony Taylor (Brownhills) 13-1-0 (quality roach on the long pole with caster into 10 to 12ft. of water); Dave Gough 12-11-0 (mainly skimmers); John Harper 11-7-0 (skimmers).
The Cunneries Fishery, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Kestrel Lake. Jon Slocket 41-4-0; Mick Lloyd 34-13-0; Scott Howarth 21-13-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Ian Wilton 16-1-0; Mark Knowles 14-11-0; Martin Watson 13-8-0.
The Oaks Lakes Silver Fish League, Round 5, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Willows, Firs, Oaks & Alders Lakes. Adam Richards 23-1-0; Chris Hall 22-4-0; Adam Dowd 19-13-0; Mark Calvert 19-7-0. (no league placings supplied).
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Open, Boulders, Goose & Upper Benbo Pools. Andy Dyson 62-6-0; Steve Butler 55-4-0; Chris Sanderson 53-6-0; Eric Thomas 38-7-0; Mike Sanderson 33-11-0.
Todber Manor, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat. Open, Homeground Lake (11 fished). Simon Stacey 113-12-0; Jason Powell 107-12-0; Toby Burrell 95-0-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Giles Cochrane 48-9-0; Carl Ratcliffe 29-9-0; Andy Amos 28-11-0. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. John Power 8-10-0; Richie O’Connor 7-13-0; Osian Fitzjohn 6-13-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, Rover (25 fished). Chris Gorrell 63-3-0; Graham Carter 45-0-0; John Brogden 40-5-0; Adrian Oakley 37-13-0.
