Canals
Crewe MG Open, Shropshire Union Canal (Hodnet AC Waters), Short Length, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sun (11 fished). Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-11-0 (all roach on poled caster and maggot); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-15-4 (mixed bag); Ryan Franks (Team Les ‘O’) 3-9-0 (mixed bag); (Joint 4th) Bob Yeomans (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-4-8 (a couple of perch, a skimmer plus bits); Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-4-8 (mixed bag).
Dave’s of Middlewich Individual League, Round 4, Trent & Mersey Canal, Red Shale & Mill Lane Sections, Sandbach, Ches. Sun (46 fished). Shaun Birchall (Saints) 8-7-0 (a 4lb bream plus roach on poled caster and bread punch); Steve Wilson (Sensas NW) 3-12-0 (all small roach on poled bread punch); Dave ‘Wompey’ Walmsley (Wigan MG) 3-11-4 (mainly roach on poled bread punch, caster and pinkie); Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 3-5-4 (small roach and gudgeon on poled bread punch); Jan Verbruggen (Saints) 3-1-7 (123 small roach); George Cooke (Team Les ‘O’) 2-12-8 (small roach and gudgeon). League: (Joint 1st) Brian Meadows (Hindley MG) 4; Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 4; (Joint 3rd) Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 7; Jan Verbruggen (Saints) 7; Gordon Griffiths (Oswestry) 7; Steve Wilson (Sensas NW) 7; Chris Harvey (Drennan NW) 7. (any ties will be decided on section wins and weights after the final round).
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (12 fished). Michael Thomson (Goodyear AC) 7-5-6 (a 2lb carp, a 2lb bream, a couple of skimmers and some big roach on poled caster and maggot); John Hunter (Goodyear AC) 4-11-0 (mainly two bream on poled bread punch); Kevin Perry (Goodyear AC) 2-10-4 (100+ gudgeon on poled squatt and pinkie over groundbait); Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 2-9-0; Martin Spruce (Goodyear AC) 2-4-11; Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 1-11-0.
HanKat Superteam AS Winter Pairs League, Round 4, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. & Stourbridge Canal, Boats on the Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sun (26 fished). Tim Poole (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-6-4 (roach and skimmers); Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-1-0; Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 4-14-5; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 4-4-10; Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 4-4-5; Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS) 3-15-9. Pairs: Tim Poole (HanKat Supersteam AS & Mark Douglas (HanKat Superteam AS) 4; Richard Buxton (Bridgnorth AS) & Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 6; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) & Sir David Sheaf (guesting for Lee Woodhouse) (HanKat Superteam AS) 7. League: Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) & Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 22; Tim Poole (HanKat Superteam AS) & Mark Douglas (HanKat Superteam AS) 23; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) & Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 28; (Joint 4th) Jamie Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) & Kev Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 30; Paul Norledge (Likely Lads) & Dave Goulding (Likely Lads) 30; Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) & Pete Hatton (ZLT) 30.
Hodnet AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Marina Section, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sat. Nick Cooper 16-0-0 (skimmers); Scott Podmore 5-11-4; Terry Blyde 4-5-8; Bob Parrish 3-12-12; Tony Morris 3-10-8.
Nene/Towcester AC, Grand Union Canal, Heyford, Northants. Sun 11th Feb (20 fished). (Joint 1st) Rob Pottinger 10-15-0; Dave Gibbins 10-15-0; Les Goodridge 3-11-0.
Northants. Nene AC 14th Club Points Match, Grand Union Canal, Nether Heyford, Northants. Sun 11th Feb (20 fished). (Joint 1st) Rob Pottinger 10-15-0 (roach, skimmers and perch); Dave Gibbins 10-15-0 (roach, skimmers and perch); Les Goodridge 3-11-0 (inc. a 2lb perch). Points to date: Simon Cordingley 159; Jason Cooke 157; Rob Pottinger 153; (Joint 4th) John Broughton 150; Graham Martin 150; Les Ramsden 149.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal (BCN), Moors Mill Lane Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 7-6-10 (inc. a 6lb 8oz ghost carp on poled bread punch); Dave Anderson (Sportrsman AA) 2-12-12; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 2-9-6; John ‘the Viking’ Browning (Midlands Match/Evolved Baits) 2-3-0; John Whitehouse (Canal Kings) 2-0-0.
Stoke City DAA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Gnosall, Stafford, Staffs. Sat (9 fished). Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 11-13-0 (all roach on poled caster and hemp); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 9-0-0 (roach, perch and skimmers on poled caster, maggot and worm); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 6-8-8 (skimmers and roach on poled pinkie); Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-6-12 (a couple of decent perch plus squatt and pinkie fish); Dennis Sumner (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 5-13-12 (skimmers and perch on poled caster); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-4-14 (roach and skimmers on poled caster).
Wellingborough AC Teams of Four League, Round 4, Grand Union Canal, Foxton, Leics. Sun 11th Feb. Colin Harris (Colmic Black) 10-11-0; Dave Mawby (Wellingborough A) 9-0-0; Dave Cawley (Colmic Blue) 8-6-0. Teams: (Joint 1st) Nitro Stark 17; Colmic Blue 17; Colmic Black 15. League leaders: Nitro Stark.
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Trencherfield Mill, Wigan Town Centre, Gtr. Manchester. Wed. Carl Whalley (Sensas NW) 18-5-8; John Lloyd (Liverpool AS) 5-6-0; Brian Meadows (Hindley MG) 4-11-0; Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 3-10-0. Sat., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, The Saracens Head PH Section, Halsall, nr. Scarisbrick, W. Lancs. Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 5-12-8; Tony Richardson (Hindley MG) 5-11-8; Ross Wightman (Liverpool AS) 5-10-8; Graham Sixsmith (Cadence NW) 5-4-8. Sun., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Adlington Marina Section, Chorley, Lancs. Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 4-15-0; Carl Whalley (Sensas NW) 3-14-12; Dave McGuinn (Hindley MG) 3-10-12; Bernard McCann (Preston) 3-5-12.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Boat PH Section, Penkridge, Staffs. Wed (12 fished). Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 5-9-9; Pete Chilton (Sensas Storey’s) 3-0-8; Barry Williams (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 2-13-6; Paul Norledge (Likely Lads) 1-10-4; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 1-8-15; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 1-8-0.
Rivers
Bridgnorth AS Local 3-A-Side Winter League, Round 2, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun (33 fished). Joe Holloway (Milo Red) 26-4-0 (six barbel on ledgered meat and lobworm); Ian Hingley (Milo Red) 26-0-0 (four barbel on ledgered meat); Jim Burton (KDAA) 18-12-0 (three barbel); John Gill (Foster’s Arms) 18-8-0. Teams: Foster’s Arms 28; Milo Red 25 (only top two teams supplied). League: Foster’s Arms 56; Milo Red 54; Middle Severn Angling 52; Bridgnorth AS 46; KDAA 43; Late Comers 35.
Kidderminster & District AA Field Memorial, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Phil Amos 44-2-0 (barbel); Joe Holloway 27-6-0; Jim Wilson 26-4-0; Norman Wilson 15-12-0; Andy Price 15-0-0; Steve Jackson 11-11-0.
Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Boats & Willowbeds Sections, Northwich, Ches. Sat. Steve Walker 27-3-0; Graham Evans 26-2-0; Kev Bell 23-0-0; Rod Fraser 19-6-0.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Blackfords Progressive Association Match/Winter League, Final Round (6), Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat (27 fished). Steve Davies (Blackfords) 31-5-0; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 27-3-0; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 21-13-0; Barry Wilcox (Blackfords) 18-7-0 (all skimmers and the odd bream weights). Final league; Gary Oliver (Stoke-on-Trent) 5 (perfect score, two final league triumphs in a row); Dennis Kneller (Penkridge) 6 (dropping 2 points with a combined weight of 97-13-0); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle/Sensas) 6 (dropping 2 points with a combined weight of 84-7-0); Steve Davies (Blackfords) 8; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 11 (dropping 3 points); Shane Hodgkinson (JCB) 11 (dropping 4 points).
Pete Caton’s Retired/Worn Out/Rare Day Off Anglers Boddington Open, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Tues. Pegs 4-12: N. Franklin 74-6-0; G. Miles 31-9-0. (only top two supplied). Pegs 69-80: S. Beard 56-8-0; K. Mullen 47-2-0; Wayne Sharman 45-2-0. Pegs 82-92: N. Russell 71-2-0; D. Sanders 51-8-0; J. Eades 43-8-0.
Stillwaters
Castle AC Silvers Only, Canons, Northants. Sun 11th Feb. Dick Cullen 8-3-0; Dick Ashby 7-12-0; Gary Muddiman 7-6-0.
Nottingham AA Juniors, Attenborough Nature Reserve, Nottingham, Notts. Sun 11th Feb., Snipe Lake. T.J. Stevenson 7-15-0; Liam Bloomfield 6-12-0; Arley Nelson 4-2-0; Tom Blanchard 3-15-0.
Commercials
Bishop’s Bowl Fishery Silvers League, Bishop’s Itchington, Warks. Sun 11th Feb. Steve Hemingray 21-7-0; Shaun Smart 16-6-0; Gary Pook 15-0-0.
Bitterwell Lake Tuesday Silvers Open, Coalpit Heath, Bristol. Tues. Matt Challenger 9-15-0; Mat Taynton 9-14-0; Tony Price 9-2-0; A. Bagger 7-4-0; Ricky Mills 6-9-0; Andrew Cranston 5-5-0. Silvers Final Qualifier: Ricky Mills (Scott Tackle).
Blake Hall Fishery Silvers Open, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. Sat., Peninsula Lake. David Pickering 25-0-0; A. Millward 24-2-0; Dean Lockett 15-10-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, East & Pine Lakes. Shaun Raby (Farnworth Tackle) 113-6-0 (carp to 8lb on poled corn down the edge at 14 metres); Neil Davies 79-0-0; Andy Pickles (Izaak Walton) 55-14-0.
Bradshaw Hall Fisheries, Bolton, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Open, Lakes 8 & 9 (13 fished). Gaz Thomas 81-6-0; Gaz Ainscough 76-13-0; Stephen Kobak 61-15-0.
Brookside Fisheries, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Snake Lakes 1 & 2 (13 fished). Stuart Conroy 68-1-0; Steve Conroy 52-12-0; Dean Edwards 52-9-0.
Castle Ashby Teams of Three, Grendon, Northants. Sun 11th Feb. Grendon Lake: John Kent 18-15-0; Ray Radon 15-10-0; Andy Bazeley 15-0-0. Scotland Pond: Dan Diment 20-2-0; Mark Morgan 18-9-0; John Price 16-4-0. Brickyard Pool: Paul Chapman 36-6-0; Mick Wadham 24-0-0; Wayne Robinson 17-8-0. Top team on the day: Paul Chapman, Mark Morgan & Ray Radon.
Castle Ashby Opens, Grendon, Northants. Wed 7th Feb., Grendon Lake. Alan West 20-5-0; John Pearce 19-6-0; Phil Wintle 18-2-0. Sat 10th Feb., Brickyard Pool. Alan West 60-2-0; Phil Wintle 49-5-0; Paul Chapman 41-12-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC Silvers Only, Barby Banks, Barby, Warks. Sun 11th Feb. Terry Smith 7-2-0; Gil Corn 5-6-0; Mike Holmes 5-0-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sat., Open, Match Pool (14 fished). Bob Palmer (Hawkesbury) 49-8-0 (carp to 8lb on poled dead maggot); Dennis Lutwyche (Hawkesbury) 41-2-0 (carp to 14lb on the Method feeder with dead red maggots); Jamie Galloway (Hawkesbury) 36-2-0 (carp to 5lb on poled pellet and corn).
Hilton Park Fishery Open, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Sat. Jase Jones (Fatty’s Baits & Tackle) 58-10-0; Gavin Whyman (Wolverhampton) 37-12-0; Nigel Ball (Willenhall) 36-14-0. (all carp and F1 weights).
Lagoon AC, Furtho Manor Farm Fishery, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 11th Feb. Paul Swain 2-8-0 (two bream). (everyone else banked).
Maver UK Winter League, Round 9, Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Sun., Molands Mere, Big Geary’s, Little Geary’s & Siblings A & B Pools (56 fished). Darren Milne 115-13-0 (carp and F1s on poled corn); Steven Pearce 99-1-0 (carp and F1s on pole-fished pellet and maggot); Martin Wood 82-14-0 (F1s on poled maggot); Kathryn Davies 82-1-0 (carp and F1s on pole-fished bread and maggot); Stephen Bellion 68-1-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Ben Sutor 66-1-0 (carp and F1s on pole-fished pellet and maggot). (no league placings supplied).
Meadowlands Fishery Teams of Three League, Round 3, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun., Lambsdown Lake & Warren Pool (42 fished). Lee Taylor (Ginger Ninjas) 148-14-0; John Nicholls (Oddballs) 142-2-0; Richard Shiner (Stibby’s Slayers) 130-8-0; Pete Caton (Captain Crooks) 125-4-0; M. Robinson (Carpetbaggers) 111-2-0; M. Griffiths (Guru/Daiwa) 101-0-0. Teams: Guru/Daiwa 8; Captain Crooks 13; Ginger Ninjas 15 (248-6-0); Drawbags 15 (230-2-0); Stibby’s Slayers 18 (193-2-0); Casemore Baits 18 (191-6-0). League: Guru/Daiwa 40; Casemore Baits 44; Captain Crooks 49; Ginger Ninjas 54; Stibby’s Slayers 63; Oddballs 67.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. John Adamson (NISA Feeders) 71-9-0 (one early 4lb carp on bomb and bread, then four more later on before switching to the feeder to land another five carp, inc. one double figure fish); Allan Neale (Nuneaton) 68-6-0 (carp to double figure on the bomb with various baits); Daz Milne (Hinckley) 55-14-0 (carp on bomb, feeder and pole tactics); John Lack (Northampton) 16-11-0 (bream on Method feeder); Peter Stockwin (Northampton) 10-2-0 (one bream, one hybrid plus small carp); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 6-15-0 (roach and skimmers).
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Rover (12 fished). John Burchell 164-14-0 (carp and F1s on the waggler and bomb with pellet); Dave West 157-15-0 (F1s on poled pellet); Mark Sumners 68-7-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Nick Jukes 62-0-0 (carp and F1s on pellet waggler). Sat., Silvers Open, Big Geary’s Pool (11 fished); Lee Myers 44-2-0; Ron Savage 33-12-0; Alan Hancox 27-8-0; Paul Mortimer 24-2-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 60-4-0; Mick Jamieson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 60-2-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 60-0-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 50-0-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut & Willows Pools. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 93-6-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 60-14-0; Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 60-8-0; Matt Stobbs (OAC) 55-13-0; Dave Coburn (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-1-0; Clive Edwards (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-0-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 102-1-0; Clive Wynn (Weston Pools) 101-12-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 94-2-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 90-15-0; John Benjamin (Preston Innovations Boldings) 84-4-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 81-10-0. Sat., Oswestrians AC, Willows Pool. Clive Wynn 95-14-0; Steve Owen 84-15-0; Andy Varden 84-4-0; Tony Price 70-6-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 68-13-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 59-7-0; Mark Rathbone (St. Francis) 54-6-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 53-12-0.
Sherwood Forest Fishery, Edwinstowe, Notts. Sat., Open, Holmedale Lake. Craig Radford 112-8-0; Phil Carline 30-13-0; Dan Martin 13-4-0.
Spilsby AA, Toad Hall Fishery, Candlesby, nr. Spilsby, Lincs. Wed. Alan Slater 37-8-0; Neil Williams 30-8-0; Dave Ashmore 19-9-0.
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 7th Feb. Eddie Kelly 82-11-0; Tom Griffiths 78-13-0; Dave Robinson 71-15-0. Sun 11th Feb. Kev Elliott 122-12-0; Dave Griffiths 118-3-0; Tom Griffiths 116-6-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Silvers Opens, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Sun 11th Feb (14 fished). John Harper 11-12-0 (quality roach on the waggler with caster feed into 12ft. of water); Leon Murphy 6-12-0 (feeder); Matt Page 6-3-0; Pete Madeley 5-12-0. Wed (9 fished). Ian Foster 7-7-0 (skimmers and perch on the feeder into deep water with maggot and groundbait); Ian Saiger 7-5-0 (feeder and pole); John Harper 6-14-0 (whip and feeder); Pete Madeley 6-10-0. Sun (9 fished). John Harper 17-7-0 (one decent skimmer, first chuck on the feeder, then ide, roach and skimmers on his caster line late on); Pete Madeley 10-8-0 (good skimmers); Paul Pountney 10-4-0 (mixed bag); Mick Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 8-0-0 (mainly small perch).
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Bob Sinclair 74-12-0 (F1s); Rob Wood 67-13-0; Fred Woodhouse 55-5-0.
The Oaks Lakes Silvers Open, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Firs, Alders, Oaks & Willows Lakes. Mark Calvert 52-9-0 (ide, skimmers and roach); Chris Hall 47-5-0; Dan Bennett 46-9-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Wayne Kearney 122-12-0; Alex Dawson 113-1-0; Stef Davies 98-5-0. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. Kristian Jones 114-5-0; Col Mercer 81-2-0; Nathan Spain 77-12-0. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Louis Mansfield 72-12-0; Lee Griffiths 71-3-0; Dan Yale 66-1-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, Rover, Coliseum & Canal Pools (30 fished). Simon Shepherd 88-10-0; Nathan Stretch 84-10-0; Chris Gorrell 72-10-0; Terry Palmer 61-8-0; Jay Phoenix 60-5-0; Mark Smith 57-1-0.
