Canals
Brecon Festive Match, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, Brecon, Powys, Wales. Sun 10th Dec. Gary Townsend 9-1-0 (roach and dace); Peter Phillips 6-3-0 (roach and dace); Keith Robinson 6-1-0 (roach and dace).
Catch More Media Thorne Open, Stainforth & Keadby Canal, Thorne, S. Yorks. Sat. Ben Roberts 38-8-0 (bream); Mick Bower 21-13-0; Tom Potter 11-9-0; Tom Barlow 11-4-0; Chris Greensides 11-1-0; Jason Jeenes 10-13-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Glenn Law (Goodyear AC) 3-10-9 (all small roach, gudgeon and little perch on poled bread punch and squatt); Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 2-15-8 (all small roach, gudgeon and little perch on poled bread punch, squatt and pinkie); Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 2-12-10 (all small roach, gudgeon and little perch on poled bread punch, squatt and pinkie); Michael Thomson (Goodyear AC) 2-7-12 (all small roach, gudgeon and little perch on poled bread punch, squatt and pinkie).
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Link 51 Section & Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat (33 fished). Andy Swift (Browning Central) 13-2-0; Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 6-12-3; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 6-8-1; Karl Haywood (Sportsman AA) 6-4-1; Chris Taylor (Sportsman AA) 6-3-3; Kev Clark (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 5-13-2.
Hungerford Canal AA Christmas Match, Kennet & Avon Canal, Hungerford, Berks. Sun 10th Dec (40 fished). Ernie Mallion 17-12-0; Michael Denton (Drennan Oxford) 17-6-0; Alex Clements (Daiwa Dorking) 16-4-0; Anthony Flint 13-3-8; James Eliston 12-3-0. Section winners: Gary Etheridge 12-12-0; Adam Carter 11-3-0; Ian Young 10-3-0; Darren Wright 7-1-0; Steve Collins 11-0-0.
Luton AC, Grand Union Canal, The Three Locks PH Section 4 Upper, Stoke Hammond, Bucks. Wed. Tim Watts 5-8-0 (one early bream and 55 roach for 3lb plus small perch); Andy Frankum 4-4-0 (roach); Seam Leatherland 3-11-0 (mainly roach); Simon Faulkes 3-10-0 (mainly roach); Dennis Hunt 3-9-8 (66 roach); Dudley Frankland 3-1-0.
Northampton Nene AC, Grand Union Canal, Weedon to Dodford, Northants. Sun 10th Dec (18 fished). Joe Roberts 19-6-0 (bream and hybrids on poled bread punch); Chris Howard 18-14-0 (bream and hybrids on poled bread punch); Dave Chamberlain 16-6-0. Section winners: Pete Laughton 1-12-0; Nick Antonacci 8-5-0; Andy Kimpton 14-10-0. (Ivor Stokes’ catch included a specimen 2lb 4oz roach).
Sensas Lifestyle MG/Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Teams of Six Winter League, Final Round (6), Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Stafford Boat Club to Milford, Stafford, Staffs. Sun (60 fished). Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 39-6-0 (all bream off Stafford Boat Club Marina Mouth on poled worm and caster); Les Olszewski (Team Eclipse) 24-6-0 (all bream off Stafford Boat Club Marina Mouth on poled worm and caster); Clive Lloyd (Sensas Lifestyle MG Red) 9-11-0 (skimmers and roach on poled maggot and pinkies); Barry Broadhurst (Wolverhampton AA) 7-3-0; Ryan Hardman (Sensas Black Country Gold) 5-2-0; Chris Harvey (Drennan NW) 4-14-0. Teams: Wolverhampton AA 22; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 26; Team Eclipse 27; Maver Midlands 31; (Joint 5th) Drennan NW 37; Sensas Black Country Gold 37; Sensas Lifestyle MG Blue 39. Final league: Maver Midlands 161; Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 170; Drennan NW 194.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End, Tividale, W. Mids. Sun (10 fished). Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-14-0; Mark Muslell (Sportsman AC) 8-3-0; Ian Giles (Red Lantern AC) 7-5-0; Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 6-3-0; John Babbington (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 5-7-0.
Stoke City DAA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Grub Street Section, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (13 fished). Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 1-10-6 (all roach); Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 0-10-2 (all roach); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 0-7-6 (all roach); Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 0-3-6 (all roach); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 0-2-8 (all roach); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 0-1-6 (all roach).
Towcester Vets, Grand Union Canal, Stoke Bruerne Long Pound, Towcester, Northants. Wed 6th Dec. Rob Pottinger 20-0-0; Mick Goodridge 9-0-0; Brian Ayliff 7-3-0.
Walton AC Winter Series Open, Aire & Calder Canal, Altofts Narrows & Boats Sections, W. Yorks. Sun (18 fished). Gary Watson 6-7-0 (roach); Nathan Parker 4-14-0; Sean Wright 4-7-0. Section winners: Section 1 – Paul Revis 3-5-0. Section 2 – Martyn Lawson 3-14-0. Section 3 – John Lastakowski 3-4-0.
Wigan DAA Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Martland Mill, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Wed. Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 23-5-0; Mark Battersby (Bolton) 13-13-0; Steve Wilson (Sensas NW) 12-14-0; Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley) 10-2-0.
Wigan DAA Open, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, The Saracens Head PH Section, Halsall, W. Lancs. Sat. John Edwards (Leigh) 4-14-0; John Rowley (Bolton) 4-11-12; Paul Holding (Liverpool AS) 4-9-0; John Lloyd (Liverpool AS) 3-14-0.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed (10 fished). Lee Richards (Wolverhampton AA) 10-10-8; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 7-3-4; Alan Gough (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 6-12-4; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 6-7-4; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 6-0-0; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-10-0.
Rivers
Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Boats & Willowbeds Stretches, Northwich, Ches. Sat. Stu Phipps 14-4-12; Kaythan Shillito 9-3-4; Dave Edgerley 8-5-4; Spud Taylor 5-12-0.
Rotherham UAF Xmas Cheer Match, River Don, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. Keith Palmer (Ferryboat Old Uns) 19-0-0; Mick Peverley (Rotherham Raiders) 13-6-0; John Bromilow (Rotherham Raiders) 10-0-0; Kev Vickers (Ossett) 6-10-0; Dave Brettle (Normanton) 6-2-0.
Winsford DAA Wednesday Open, River Weaver, National Length, Winsford, Ches. Wed. S. Rutter 3-10-0; K. Bell 2-8-0; M. Ledwards 1-15-0. (river ran off a foot during the match).
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Blackfords Progressive Winter League, Round 3, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat. Simon Twaddell (Stoke-on-Trent) 15-12-0 (Method feeder with wafters for the odd bream plus skimmers); Gaz Oliver (Stoke-on-Trent) 15-9-0 (Method feeder with wafters for the odd bream plus skimmers); Brian Ashley (Telford) 12-8-0 (Method feeder with wafters for the odd bream plus skimmers); Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 10-5-0 (Method feeder with wafters for the odd bream plus skimmers). League leader: Gaz Oliver 3.
Boddington Tuesday Open, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Tues. Pegs 64-77: Pete Caton 112-12-0; P. Davies 92-4-0; A. Parker 77-8-0. Pegs 80-90: Stu Palser 94-12-0; Mihail 48-7-0; M. Williams 47-4-0. Pegs 92-101: Marius Eduard Dermelici 107-13-0; Adam Wakelin 100-9-0; N. Franklin 82-15-0; Wayne Sharman 76-11-0.
Stillwaters
Castle AC, Canons, Northants. Sun 10th Dec. Dick Ashby 5-14-0; Dick Cullen 5-6-0; John Broughton 4-6-0.
Hodnet AC Fur & Feather Match, Ryley’s Pool, Kenstone, Shrops. Sun (13 fished). Terry Nutt 24-3-0; Bob Parrish 13-9-0; Scott Podmore 6-2-0; Dave Watkins 5-2-0; Josh Williams 3-7-8; Tony Morris 3-6-8.
Milton Keynes Vets, Canons, Northants. Wed 6th Dec. Austin Maddock 9-9-0; Steve Dziak 7-8-0; Ian Greenhood 3-14-0. Sections: Kelvin Smith 3-15-0; Ian Greenhood 3-14-0; Andy Stewart 3-10-0.
Patshull Park Fishery, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Open, Deeps Section (11 fished). Jordan Hall (Middy/Adrenaline) 10-1-0 (two bream plus skimmers on the cage feeder with pinkies); Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 6-12-0 (two bream plus skimmers on the cage feeder with pinkies); Nigel Ball (Willenhall) 4-10-0 (skimmers on the cage feeder with pinkies).
Rochdale Walton AS Winter League, Round 3, Healey Dell Fishery, Rochdale, Gtr. Manchester. Sun. Mark Fairley 29-0-0; Derek McGarry-Clayton 11-12-0; Bernard Lees 11-7-0; Graham Sutton 6-12-0; Shelley Firth 5-7-0; Harry Thwaites 4-8-0; Paul Williams 4-2-0. (no league placings supplied).
Wellingborough AC Silvers Match, Mill Cotton Fishery, Ringstead, Northants. Wed 6th Dec. Nick Antonacci 9-5-0; Billy Underwood 7-2-0; Jeff Rice 4-7-0.
Commercials
Angling Trust Castle Ashby Winter League, Final Round (6), Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Sun 10th Dec. Grendon Lake: Stu Thornton (Drennan RAF) 47-7-0; John Kent (Castle Ashby ‘A’ Team) 35-5-0; Max Owen (Preston Innovations Black Horse) 22-8-0; Alan West (Castle Ashby ‘A’ Team) 16-1-0. Scotland Pond: Steve Bull (Chiltern Baits) 19-5-0; (Joint 2nd) Ben Bell (Maver Milton Keynes) 18-0-0; Ross Mohon (Drennan RAF) 18-0-0; Pete Lovell (Castle Ashby Youth) 17-12-0. Teams: Chiltern Baits 39 (on section wins); Drennan RAF 39; Preston Innovations Black Horse 38; Maver Milton Keynes 35. Final league: Preston Innovations Black Horse 11; Maver Milton Keynes 19; Drennan RAF 20 (on series section points); Chiltern Baits 20; Colmic Northants. 27; Castle Ashby ‘A’ Team 33; Castle Ashby Youth 38.
Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Open, Bill’s Pool. Paul Sanderson 42-14-0; Joe Wolstenholme 34-12-0; Ken Talbot 22-6-0.
Bitterwell Lake Christmas Match, Coalpit Heath, Bristol. Sun. Tim Ford 35-14-0; Andrew Chivers 31-12-0; Paul Elms 28-8-0; James Hennessy 24-13-0; Keith Turner 23-3-0; Kevin Winstone 11-14-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio & Pine Lakes. Chris Weeder Jnr. (Chris Weeder Jnr. Angling) 100-3-0 (carp to 10lb on pole-fished double red maggot across); Andy Pearson 31-14-0 (carp to 6lb on pole-fished maggot in the deep water over the bar); Cliff Noble (Stalybridge Angling Supplies) 30-2-0.
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat., Open, Damsel Pool. Paul Truman 90-12-0; Robin Dale 88-3-0; Kev Gear 57-0-0; Nev Duke 52-12-0; Pete Vernon 52-10-0; Wayne Franks 45-0-0.
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 6th Dec., Open, Grendon Lake. James Lewis 13-12-0; Ian Pretty 12-0-0; Kev Taylor 11-15-0.
Cotton Outcasts AC Fur ‘n’ Feather Match, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Sun 10th Dec. Andy Sibley 28-13-0; Paul Jackson 27-15-0; Lee Bruce 23-3-0.
Drennan Lindholme Lakes Rod Only Open, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sat., Benny’s, Bonsai, Loco, Strip & Laurels Lakes. Sat. J. Harrison 98-0-0; E. Bridon 84-4-0; R. Marsh 79-6-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC Silvers Match, Barby Banks, Barby, Warks. Sun 10th Dec. Steve Smith 6-10-0; Terry Smith 5-11-0; Gil Corn 4-7-0.
Guru Aventus Saturday Silver Fish League, Round 4, Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Split & Stable Lakes (44 fished). Steve Forster 27-10-0; Matt Rosevear 18-14-0; Tom Higginbottom 18-4-0; Robbie Knight 14-6-0; Phil Barker 13-8-0; Ben Holmes 13-4-0. (no league placings supplied).
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover (17 fished). Paul Gibson 120-12-0; Jake Robinson 75-7-0; Damian Bracken 59-3-0; Matt Barwell 57-2-0; Ian Conway 47-11-0; Steve Edwards 41-12-0.
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries) Open, Chorley, Lancs. Sat. J. Brooks 83-8-0; Adie Twist 55-8-0; Andy Davies 40-4-0; Harry Whittle 35-0-0.
Ivy House Lakes, Grittenham, Chippenham, Wilts. Sat., Open, Old Match Lake. Chris Timms 31-4-0; Tim Rust 29-8-0; John Williams 18-12-0.
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. S. Boyd 35-0-0; M. Owens 34-0-0; S. Bampton 29-10-0.
Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society Championship Match No.21, Trophy: The Fletcher Cup, Friezeland Fishery, Nuneaton, Warks. Sun 10th Dec., Friezeland Pool. Jonathan Leivers 20-13-0; Dan Gaetto 18-9-0; Paul Richardson 15-2-0; Les Smedley 9-15-0; Dick Abbott 9-14-0; John Adamson 9-6-0.
Maver UK Winter League, Round 5, Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Sun., Molands Mere, Little Geary’s, Big Geary’s & Siblings A & B Pools (60 fished). Keith Vaughan 87-12-0 (F1s and chub on pellet waggler); Andy Christie 72-9-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggot); Nick Jukes 54-0-0 (carp and F1s on pellet waggler); David Hipkiss 53-7-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggot); Daniel Tresigne 52-10-0 (carp and skimmers on poled pellet); Ian Keywood 40-13-0 (carp and F1s on bomb and bread). (no league placings supplied).
Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed 6th Dec., Open, Hawk & Buzzard Pools. Mark Taylor (Guru) 62-12-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 60-0-0; Jason Attwell (Monkhall) 40-4-0. Sat 9th Dec., Open, Hawk Pool. Stu Tibbetts (Guru) 90-10-0; Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 64-12-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 63-12-0. Sun 10th Dec., Open, Buzzard Pool. Neil ‘Tyson’ Park (Little Dawley AC) 76-0-0; Carl Lovell (Rod & Gun) 59-4-0; Glen Hawkins (Monkhall) 50-8-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Steve Brindley (Maver) 52-13-0 (initially Method feeder to the island then two other swims for all carp); Peter Stockwin (Northampton) 47-15-0 (carp on Method feeder); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 47-12-0 (17lb 5oz of bream plus 30lb 7oz of carp on Method feeder); Paul Reynolds (Nuneaton) 47-2-0; Paul Slatcher (Leicester) 34-10-0; Steve Foster (Mallory) 32-8-0; Tony Lamb (Elephant & Castle) 13-11-0; John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 12-12-0.
Osprey AC, Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Sun 10th Dec., Brickyard Pool. Andrew Bazeley 57-8-0; John Bazeley 41-11-0; Terry Soper 33-2-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Rover. Keith Deaner 82-4-0 (F1s on maggot feeder); Roy Beasley 74-0-0 (F1s on maggot feeder); Dave Roberts 68-7-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Nick Jukes 55-10-0 (F1s on poled maggot). Sat., Silvers Open, Big Geary’s Pool. Steve Bellion 35-8-0; Alan Hancox 30-6-0; Keith Wooding 20-11-0; Wayne Ball 18-0-0.
Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 2, 3 & 4 (25 fished). Danny Keenan 40-12-0; Peter Boggiano 36-13-0; Mike Gabbitas 34-3-0; Col Scott 33-13-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 67-14-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 50-0-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 50-0-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 48-14-0. Wed., Open, Willows & Acorn Pools. Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 95-7-0; Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 80-12-0; Dave ‘Tank’ Palmer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 78-3-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 55-10-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 49-3-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 47-2-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 44-11-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 41-6-0. Sat., Oswestrians, Oak & Beech Pools. Paul Hemming (Monkhall) 51-5-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 38-6-0; Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 37-11-0; John Benjamin (Preston Innovations Boldings) 34-14-0.
Sherwood Forest Fishery Silvers Only Winter League, Round 3, Edwinstowe, Notts. Sat., Sherwood Lake. Danny Harding 16-15-0; Rob Atkins 15-3-0; Josh Paling 15-1-0. (no league placings supplied).
Spilsby AA, Toad Hall Fishery, Candlesby, nr. Spilsby, Lincs. Wed. Dave Ashmore 22-4-0; Tony Vamplew 20-14-0; Alan Slater 11-0-0; Dave Andrew 7-0-0; Rod Goodrum 2-6-0.
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 10th Dec., Plough & Harrow Pools. Gary Muddiman 71-3-0; Dave Griffiths 68-9-0; Kev Elliott 47-10-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Shaun Glass 38-0-0; Craig Grant 31-15-0; Bob Sinclair 31-7-0.
The Oaks Lakes Silver Fish League, Round 3, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Alders, Firs & Willows Lakes. Rob Harbour 46-3-0 (ide); Ryan Bennett 35-11-0; Adam Richards 35-2-0; Adam Dowd 32-9-0. (no league placings supplied).
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Open, Goose, Boulders, Lower Benbo & Prospect Pools. Connor Edwards 55-10-0; Martyn Steele 48-6-0; Dave Pimlott 37-1-0. Sat., Silvers Open. Mark Davies 11-13-0; Simon Preece 9-12-0; Ciaran McAndrew 9-0-0.
Todber Manor, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Open, Hill View Lake (25 fished). Section A – Anthony Flint 184-6-0; Section B – Simon Stacey 259-8-0; Section C – Mark Poppleton 205-10-0; Section D – Dan Squire 211-12-0; Section E – Mark Wynne 274-0-0 (£20 bonus peg); Section F – Pemb Wrighting 205-6-0. (paid each section winner).
Viaduct Fishery Winter Classic Qualifier, Somerton, Somerset. Sat. Ben Hagg 39-2-0; Rich Gundry 21-4-0; John Fuidge 20-6-0; Adam Palmer 19-2-0; Stuart White 17-2-0. Qualifiers: Ben Hagg; Stuart White.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Fri., Open, Canal Pool. Jamie Hughes 80-15-0; Kristian Jones 75-0-0; Jake Waterworth 47-11-0. Fri., Open, Belvedere Pool. Matty Dawes 48-4-0; Jack Williams 44-8-0; Paul Reynolds 35-7-0. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. John Lyth 90-4-0; Richie O’Connor 41-11-0; Dave Durbin 39-5-0. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Col Mercer 51-10-0; Gareth Sanger 49-9-0; Allan Hughes 35-1-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, Rover (20 fished). Stuart Kennedy 69-10-0; Paul Livesey 59-14-0; Phil Bradshaw 58-11-0.
