Canals
Angling Trust Division Two National Championship 2023, Shropshire Union Canal/Trent & Mersey Canal, Nantwich area, Ches. Sat (360 fished). Sensas NW 86; Maver Midlands 102; Tri-Cast Rochdale 11; Colmic NW 116; (Joint 5th) Liverpool AS & Liverpool DAA 134; Sensas Oakwood 134; Garbolino Blackmore Vale M 140; Tubertini Ludlow 147; Stoke City DAA 152; Four Counties AC 154. Individuals: John Conway (Bridgnorth AS) 13K 820g; Graham Sayner 10K 040g; Gareth Charnock 7K 550g; Lauren Stevens 7K 450g; John Astbury 6K 660g; Jack Johnson 6K 250g; Lee Tolly 5K 850g; Lewis Kenyon 5K 520g; Wayne Northall 5K 370g; Mark Baker 5K 180g.
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Sun. Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-15-0 (perch and silvers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-7-12 (silvers); Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-3-12 (a couple of decent perch plus silvers); Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-15-10 (silvers); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-14-0 (silvers); Harry Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-13-8 (silvers).
Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Soho Loop, Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun. Sam Rushton (Drennan NW) 9-13-0; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 7-2-0; Mick Conlon (Smithy’s) 5-10-0; Merv ‘the Swerve’ Rogers (Sensas Black Country) 5-2-0; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 5-1-0; Carl Daly (Canal Kings) 4-14-0.
Cashmores MG Open, Wyrley & Essington Canal (Club Water), Pelsall Common Section, Walsall, W. Mids. Tues. Andy Matejic (Walsall AA) 2-3-14 (small silvers); Ian OBI Kent (Cashmores MG) 1-13-6; Chris Furnival (HanKat Superstars) 0-14-6.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Back of Netherton Reservoir, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat. Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 7-6-3; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-13-13; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 6-13-0; Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 4-10-7; Chris ‘Google’ Furnival (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-13-8; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 3-1-15.
Luton AC, Grand Union Canal, Slapton, Bucks. Wed. Ashley Bunnage 26-7-0 (bream on quiver-tipped worm to the far bank); Steve Lathwell 9-12-0 (mixed bag on pole-fished pinkie over groundbait at 11 metres); Terry Vickers 7-15-0 (mainly skimmers on poled caster at 7 metres); Barry Roper 7-14-0; Sean Leatherland 3-12-0; Richard Darbon 3-2-0.
Monasterevin & Fisherstown Match Anglers, Grand Canal (Barrow Line), Fisherstown Section, County Kildare/County Laois Border, Eire. Sat. Conor Browne (Sensas Ireland) 7-12-0 (a 4lb tench plus skimmers and roach); Ken Dingley (MFMA) 5-2-0 (two small tench plus roach); Colin Oliver (Sensas Ireland) 3-13-0. Sections: Section A - Alan Larkin (Edenderry) 3-7-8; Section B - Aiden Devoy (MFMA) 2-13-0.
Nene/Towcester AC, Grand Union Canal, Heyford Short Walk Section, Nether Heyford, Northants. Sun 17th Sept. Simon Cordingley 1-10-0; Bas Eaton 1-8-0; Brian Beard 0-14-0.
Newton-le-Willows AA Open, Sankey Canal, Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, Merseyside. Sun. Paul Hill (Newton) 19-14-0 (six bream); Ian Wilson (Cadence NW) 10-0-0 (two bream plus silvers); Chris Grehan (Warrington) 9-6-0 (two bream plus silvers); Mark Brown (Newton) 6-11-0 (silvers).
Northants. Teams of Eight Championship County Cup, Grand Union Canal, between Weedon and Nether Heyford, Northants. Sun (56 fished). Simon Cordingley (Northampton Nene AC) 27-10-0 (bream to 2lb and hybrids); Roy Woodward (Preston Innovations Black Horse) 16-10-0 (bream); Pete Laughton (Wellingborough Gold) 12-15-0; Steve Brookes (Wellingborough Gold) 11-6-0. Teams: Wellingborough Gold 39; Preston Innovations Black Horse 37; Wellingborough Black 35.
Sensas Lifestyle MG/Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Teams of Six Winter League, Round 1, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sun (66 fished). Ryan Franks (Team Eclipse) 11-6-0 (skimmers, the odd hybrid and big roach on poled caster); Neil Turner (Maver Midlands) 11-5-4 (skimmers and roach); Asa Cooper (Sparks MG) 8-2-4 (hemp-roach); Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 8-0-0; Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 7-12-8 (small skimmers and roach); Rob Lloyd (Four Ashes AC) 7-6-4. Teams: Maver Midlands 11; Drennan NW 28 (on section countback); Sensas Lifestyle MG Red 28; Four Ashes AC 35; Team Eclipse 36 (on section countback); Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 36.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Sun. Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 6-9-0; Baz Buckley (Sportsman AC) 3-10-0; John Horton (Sportsman AC) 3-6-0; Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 2-4-0; Glen Garbett (Sportsman AC) 2-2-0.
Storey’s Halesowen RBL AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Limekilns Section, Wolverley, Worcs. Sun. Andy Sloan 5-11-8; Steve Horton 4-2-8; Geoff Garrish 2-1-0; Malcolm Merrick 1-6-0; Sean Waite 1-0-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, Fruit Farm Section, Stafford, Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 10-3-0; John Hanna (Browning West Midlands) 7-1-0; Mark Wyton (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-14-8; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-4-0; Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 6-3-8; Bob Boothby (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-12-13.
Rivers
Bridgnorth Comrades AC, River Severn, Apley East Bank, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Pete Bate 9-9-0 (one barbel on meat); Dan Shinton 6-14-0; Jez Williams 6-12-0.
Droitwich Spa Members Only, Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos. |Thurs. John Swain 5-13-12; Mike Shellard 5-3-4; Gary Seadon 4-10-4; Alf Hands 4-5-8; Colin Jew 3-7-8; Len Merrell 1-8-12.
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Phil Amos (Stourport) 33-0-0 (four barbel); Phil Coles 24-4-0; Joe Holloway 21-6-0; Norman Wilson 12-7-0.
Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Red Lion Barnton, nr. Northwich, Ches. Sat. Danny Sixsmith 10-3-0 (roach plus a bonus eel); (Joint 2nd) Ian Blakeley 10-0-0 (roach); Steve Brookes 10-0-0 (roach); Steve Walker 8-2-0 (roach).
River Severn Float Championship 2023, Final Round (6), River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Paul Turner 23-12-0; Mick Wilkes 19-8-0; Geoff Brierley 18-8-0; Steve Maher 17-13-0; Dave Finnis 17-4-0; Pete Morris 16-3-0. Final league: Geoff Brierley 220; Ian Hughes 218; Tim Biddle 216; Dave Foxall 214; Tony Moreton 208; Pete Morris 206.
Rotherham UAF Open, River Don, Sprotbrough, S. Yorks. Sun. Andy Sutton (Mexboro) 7-5-0; Mark Silman (Daiwa Dons) 6-3-0; Andy Anderson (Spotted Fin Team Normanton) 5-5-0; Bri Hague (Rotherham Raiders) 5-3-0; Rob Hall (Browning Ossett) 4-14-0.
Sensas Commercial House League, Round 2, Bristol Avon, between Jack Whites, nr. Bristol to Swineford, S. Glos. Sun 17th Sept (36 fished). Ivan Currie (Sensas Nomads) 20-14-0 (5 metre whip feeding hemp and caster with groundbait and maggot on the hook for roach, dace, bleak and perch); Kev Dicks (Mosella Bathampton Blue) 16-11-0 (8 metre whip to start for roach plus a 1lb skimmer, then waggler and maggot for six chub from 1lb 8oz to 4lb 8oz); Rich Whitmarsh (Sensas Nomads) 14-15-0 (five metre whip with groundbait and casters and tares on the hook for plus a late 3lb bream); Andy Britt (Mosella Bathampton Black) 13-9-0; Sean Townsend (Mosella Bathampton Black) 13-7-0; Alan Mapston (Mark Payne Leads) 13-6-0. Teams: Mosella Bathampton Black 28; Sensas Nomads 27; Mosella Bathampton Blue 25; M&N Electrical 20; Midland Spinner 16; Mark Payne Leads 9. League: Mosella Bathampton Black 52; Mosella Bathampton Blue 48; Sensas Nomads 46; M&N Electrical 41; Midland Spinner 36; Mark Payne Leads 27.
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Spilsby, Lincs. Wed. Dave Ashmore 12-11-0; Dennis Houghton 5-14-0; Steve Baker 5-9-8; Don Green 4-10-0; Alan Slater 3-11-0; Dave Andrew 2-4-0.
The Ron Bull Memorial Open, River Gt. Ouse (Olney & Clifton FA Waters), around Olney, Bucks. Sun 17th Sept (62 fished). Rob Hewison 13-2-0 (silvers); Shayne Johnstone 11-15-0 (silvers); Alfie Nicholls 11-11-0 (perch and silvers); Jamie Knight 11-10-0 (two chub plus silvers); Jeff Rice 10-0-0.
Winsford DAA Open, River Weaver, Marina Length, Winsford, Ches. Wed. S.Watson (Cadence) 14-11-0; A. Insley 9-11-0; S. Walton 9-7-0.
Drains
Sensas Commercial House League, Round 1, King’s Sedgemoor Drain, between Bradney & Parchey, Somerset. Sun 10th Sept (36 fished). Rich Lacey (Mosella Bathampton Black) 7-15-0 (roach, small skimmers, rudd and perch on 5 metre whip over small balls of groundbait, loose-feeding pinkies with pinkie on the hook); Rich Whitmarsh (Sensas Nomads) 7-14-0 (waggler with maggot 6ft. deep, right across for mainly hybrids from 1oz to 6oz); Jerry Pocock (Midland Spinner) (no weight supplied) (skimmers, roach and rudd on 4 metre whip feeding groundbait and casters); (Joint 4th) Warren Bates (Mosella Bathampton Blue) 6-3-0; Andy Pritchard (Mosella Bathampton Black) 6-3-0; Dave Lewis (Sensas Nomads) 6-0-0. Teams: Mosella Bathampton Black 24; Mosella Bathampton Blue 23; M&N Electrical 21; Midlands Spinner 20; Sensas Nomads 19; Mark Payne Leads 18.
Stillwaters
Castle AC Autumn League, Round 1, Canons, Northants. Sun 17th Sept. Dave Gibbons 17-2-0; John Broughton 13-2-0; Steve Davis 10-2-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Chris Close (Loughborough Soar MG) 5-14-0 (two tench plus 40 silvers); (Joint 2nd) Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 5-8-8; Jim Marcer (Belper) 5-8-8; Dave Singer (Mill Tackle) 4-8-0; Ivan Carrier (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-15-0; Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 3-14-8. Pairs winners: Pete Allwood & Chris Wright 9-6-8.
Milton Keynes Vets, St. James’ Lake, Brackley, Northants. Wed 13th Sept. Colin Chart 12-0-0; Paul Chapman 11-1-0; Andy Stuart 7-7-0.
Patshull Park Open, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Grass Bank & Bay Sections. Danny Chetwood (Dawley AS) 7-7-0 (one 5lb tench plus silvers on the pole); Rich Lawson (Vespe) 6-15-0 (small perch and roach on the pole); Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 4-15-0 (silvers on the pole).
Commercials
Barlborough Springs Fishery Top Dog League, Round 1, Chesterfield, Derbys. Sat. John Potts 178-0-0; Simon Jarvis 126-15-0; Mark Giove 86-10-0; Daz Straw 79-5-0; Neil Lindley 49-9-0.
Bateman Vine AC, Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Swallow Pool. N. Gater 85-10-0; T. Williams 74-7-0; M. Holmes 73-8-0; D. Lester 60-11-0.
Blisworth AC, Green Farm Fishery, Towcester, Northants. Sun 17th Sept. Steve Billing 95-0-0; Russ Husbands 62-0-0; Rob Rendle 60-11-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, Pine, West & Ash Lakes. Jake Waterworth 166-6-0 (carp to 10lb on pole-fished meat short, shallow and margins); Stephen Kobak 126-7-0; Stuart Carroll (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 122-1-0.
Bradshaw Hall Fisheries, Bolton, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Open, Lakes 9 & 8 Loop. Paul Jagger 136-5-0; Paul Jenneys 107-7-0; Adam Garrett 101-10-0.
Cashmores MG, Bridgeview Fishery, Armitage, Rugeley, Staffs. Sat., Highbridge Pool. P. Jeffery 69-8-0; P. Wassell 49-14-0; R. Ashley 30-2-0.
Castle Ashby Opens, Grendon, Northants. Wed 13th Sept., Grendon Lake. Paul Robinson 41-8-0; Nigel Woodley 28-10-0; T. Soper 22-8-0. Sun 17th Sept., Grendon Lake. Mick Wadham 45-2-0; John Kent 39-12-0; Wayne Robinson 39-0-0.
Cotton Outcasts AC, Twin Lakes Fishery, Bedford, Beds. Sun 17th Sept. Vince Battams 235-15-0; Dave Haddon 134-12-0; Colin Bird 108-11-0.
Darlaston AC Dad’s Army Match, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Sun., Phase One-Lake Four. Stuart Armstrong 101-11-0; Daz Joiner 91-10-0; Malcolm Davies 88-8-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC, Barby Mill, Barby, Warks. Sun 17th Sept. Gil Corn 76-0-0; Steve Smith 36-0-0; Tony Smith 35-0-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (12 fished). Lee Raynor (Hawkesbury) 102-2-0 (carp to 10lb on pole-fished meat and pellet); Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 83-8-0 (carp to 10lb on pole-fished hard pellet in the margins); Ricky Welborne (Hawkesbury) 81-6-0 (carp to 4lb and bream to 4lb on poled-fished soft pellet).
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries) Open, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat. Mick McGrath 110-12-0; James Declouet 96-0-0; Graham Seddon 86-0-0.
Lagoon AC, Furtho Manor Farm, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 17th Sept. Mark Penwell 24-0-0; Paul Swain 23-0-0; Dave Lewis 20-0-0.
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. Steve Openshaw 201-12-0; J. Howson 144-3-0; T. Collins 108-10-0.
Millpool AC, Moorlands Farm, nr. Hartlebury, Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun 17th Sept. Grant Merrett 119-12-0; Wayne Sharman 111-2-0; Pete Ball 104-0-0.
Millpool AC Tuesday Evening Series 2023 Final Match, Meadowlands Fishery, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Tues Eve 12th Sept., Warren Pool. Neil Carless 317-0-0; Oliver Sleath 204-10-0; Steve Daley 182-10-0; Lee Taylor 173-4-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 16th Sept., Open, Owl Pool. Robbie Griffiths (Preston Innovations) 189-8-0; Dylan Taylor (Drennan NW) 159-4-0; Glen Hawkins (Monkhall) 103-14-0. Sun 17th Sept., Open, Owl Pool. Rich Green (HT Angling) 152-4-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 119-8-0; Shay Wolohan (Fish It Baits) 93-12-0. Wed., Open, Hawk Pool. John Price (Maddocks AC) 196-2-0; Jason Attwell (Monkhall) 172-8-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 167-10-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 213-15-0 (carp on Method feeder to the island, then poled paste in the margins); Martyn Carpenter 174-3-0 (carp on top two plus two with pellet); Tom Batterbee (Castle Donington) 156-12-0 (carp caught shallow on the pole and on feeder to the island); Phil Hunt (Grenadier Guards) 71-1-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool (16 fished). Trevor Hodges 144-11-0 (carp); Paul Fox 127-0-0 (carp); Max Higgott 112-6-0 (carp); Michael Sheedy 97-5-0 (carp). Sun., Open, Little Geary’s Pool (18 fished). Rob Hodgson 107-14-0 (carp and F1s); Paul Jensen Hunter 103-1-0 (F1s); Dave West 102-8-0 (carp and F1s); Dave Childs 82-11-0 (carp and F1s).
Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1-4 (44 fished). Chris Weeder Jnr. 84-13-0; Gary Ainscough 81-9-0; Trevor Jones 79-9-0; Russ Tart 73-8-0; Paul Jones 72-10-0; Neil Machin 70-1-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Bob Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 135-8-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 134-2-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 104-6-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 167-11-0; Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 142-5-0; Dave Brown (Halesowen) 98-3-0; Graham Palmer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 92-15-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Chestnut Pool. Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 127-11-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 104-6-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 101-12-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 146-1-0 (one net penalty); Fred Cook (Woodstone Warriors AC) 132-4-0 (one net penalty); Paul Gregory (Pool Hayes) 111-8-0. Sat., Woodstone Warriors AC. N. Clark 126-5-0; S. Roberts 124-6-0; Fred Cook 117-0-0; C. Hobbs 111-4-0. Sun., Vine AC. A. Hickman 128-4-0; D. Wilcox 120-13-0; P. Howell 118-10-0.
Rycroft Fishery, Hemington, Leics. Sun., Open, New Canal. Steve Hoult 82-2-0 (71lb of carp and 11lb of silvers caught on pellet); Mitch Riley 66-12-0; Phil Ashton 61-10-0; Darren Smith 48-1-0; Mark Fox 47-10-0.
Sherwood Forest Fishery Silvers Only Open, Edwinstowe, Notts. Sat., Sherwood Lake. Mark Bower 55-5-0; Rob Atkins 49-5-0; Daz Staley 33-12-0.
Splinters AC, Shearsby Valley Lakes, Shearsby, Luttersworth, Leics. Sun 17th Sept. Tom Griffiths 80-8-0; Eddie Kelly 77-11-0; Dave Robinson 54-10-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Silvers Open, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Wed. Leyton Neale 8-3-0 (small silvers, pole shallow at 4 and 5 metres); Neil Skinner 7-9-0 (one good skimmer, a decent tench plus bits, close in); John Harper 6-8-0 (quality perch to 1lb 8oz plus small silvers).
The Cunneries Fishery, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat., Open, Hawk Lake. Rob Trees 244-13-0 (NEW LAKE RECORD); Joe Farley 120-13-0; Dave Bowman 79-14-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Steve Luck 102-2-0; Chris Kendall 96-7-0; Chris Hall 88-7-0.
Toad Hall Fishery Open, Candlesby, nr. Spilsby, Lincs. Fri. Neil Williams 69-10-0; Ian Orgill 52-14-0; Steve Grainger 46-9-0; Paul Dormer 45-7-0; Tony Hancock 25-11-0.
Todber Manor Rod Only Open, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Homeground Lake (10 fished). Steve Purchase 378-4-0; Daniel Gazci 316-0-0; Lee Jan 265-12-0. Master of the Manor £10,000 Final Qualifier: Steve Purchase.
Tollerton Ponds, York, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Heron Pond. Anthony Stock 267-3-0; Brad Lucas 238-4-0; A. Gre 236-3-0.
Towcester Vets, Green Farm Fishery, Towcester, Northants. Wed 13th Sept. Rob Pottinger 85-0-0; Mick Goodridge 39-0-0; Les Goodridge 28-0-0.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (18 fished). Howard Webb 234-0-0; Billy Hill 173-10-0; Tim Martin 154-12-0. Silvers: Niki Ewers 52-10-0; Liam Collins 46-12-0; John Fuidge 43-2-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Claypit Pool. Sat. Allan Hughes 60-7-0; Lee Grifiths 59-8-0; Kevin Roderick 57-11-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, East Canal (22 fished). Jordan Bate Angling 107-12-0; Chris Gorrell 94-6-0; Nathan Stretch 93-1-0.
