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Angling match results for week ending 27 August 2023

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Canals

Angling Trust Division 2 National 2023 Practise Match, Shropshire Union Canal (Hodnet AC Waters), Coal Wharf & Crossover Bridge Sections (A&B Sections in the National), Market Drayton, Shrops. Sun (99 fished). Dave Berrow (Sparks MG) 12-8-12; Andy Swift (Browning Central) 10-1-6; Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 8-10-4; Dean Turner (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 8-10-0; Kerry Kirkwood (Saints) 7-2-5; Carl Smith (Browning Central) 7-2-4.

Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Wolverhampton AA Waters), Deepmore Lane Section, Calf Heath, S. Staffs. Sun. Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-8-0 (all small silvers); Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 4-5-7; Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-1-4; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-6-0; Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-5-0; Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-14-0.

Canal Kings Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Bridge Street North Section, Smethwick, W. Mids. Sun. Mark Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 4-6-10; Mick Conlon (Smithy's) 4-2-0; Ben Garbett (Bag'em/Maver Midlands) 3-8-4; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 3-3-6; (Joint 5th) Sir David Sheaf 3-0-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-0-0.

Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, The Anchor PH Section, Coven, Staffs. Thurs PM., 4 hour match. Richard Guest (Goodyear AC) 2-13-6 (roach, mainly on poled hemp); Mark Foster (Goodyear AC) 2-8-0 (small gudgeon, roach and perch on poled pinkie and maggot); Tony Beech (Goodyear AC) 2-6-3 (little gudgeon and blade roach on poled squatt and pinkie over groundbait); Ray Campbell (Goodyear AC) 2-5-5 (mixed bag).

HanKat Superteam AS Opens, Stourbridge Canal, Old Strike Waters, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Andy Swift (Browning Central) 11-10-8; ‘Big' Colin Talbot (Sparks MG) 8-3-11; Paul Norledge (Likely Lads) 6-13-6; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 6-5-0; Gary Owen (Canal Kings/Storey's) 5-12-8; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5-11-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Dudley No.2 Canal, Back of the houses and the back of Netherton Reservoir Sections, Netherton, W. Mids. Dave Berrow (Sparks MG) 5-6-5; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 5-3-4; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-12-12; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-2-9; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 3-11-6; Mark Douglas (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-5-12.

Let's Fish! Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. Regional Celebration, Caldon Canal, Denford, Leek, Staffs. Thurs. Cadets: Cayden Grimes 0-10-8; Charlie Finney 0-9-8; (Joint 3rd) Levi Watt 0-7-0; Theo Karadia 0-7-0. Juniors: Lee Tolley 1-14-8; Brandon Sumner 1-11-8; Brandon Sleem 1-0-4; (Joint 4th) Nathan Morris 0-12-12; Todd Handley 0-12-12; Junaid Raham 0-10-8; Dylan Walker 0-10-0; (Joint 8th) Alfie Finney 0-7-0; Nathaniel Ashman 0-7-0; Morgan Sleem 0-5-0.

Monasterevin & Fisherstown Match Anglers, Grand Canal (Barrow Line), Fisherstown Section, County Kildare/County Laois Border, Eire. Sat 29th July. Alan Larkin (Edenderry) 9-4-0 (caster and hemp-roach, one a 1lb 4oz specimen); Paul Kelly (M&F) 3-10-0 (caster-roach); Alan Bell (M&F) 3-6-0 (three small tench plus roach on fluoro pinkie). Sections: Section A - Peter Nolan (M&F) 1-8-0; Section B - Dean Murray (Enfield) 1-13-0; Section C - Richie Keegan (M&F) 2-2-0.

Monasterevin & Fisherstown Match Anglers Two Day Pairs Festival 2023 (sponsored by Finlay's Angling Centre, Monasterevin), Grand Canal (Barrow Line), Fisherstown & Wide Waters Sections, County Kildare/County Laois Bounder, Eire. Sat., Day One. Section A – Aidan Devoy (M&F Match Anglers) 8-7-0 (tench and bits); Jim Delaney (M&F Match Anglers) 5-7-0 (three tench, two rudd and two roach). Section B – Richie Keegan (Dublin) 9-0-0 (inc. a 4lb 6oz bream); Wesley Slevin (M&F Match Anglers) 5-1-0 (tench and bits). Section C – Conor Browne (Sensas) 9-1-0 (one small bream, tench and bits); Peter Nolan (M&F Match Anglers) 5-7-0 (tench and bits). Section D – Nicky Harrison (Belturbet) 3-5-0 (tench and bits); Danny Murphy (Carlow) 2-4-0 (bits). Sun., Day Two. Section A – Conor Browne (Sensas) 7-14-0 (two tench and bits); Radu Romeo (Irish Romania Anglers) 4-5-0 (one tench and bits) (FIRST COMPETITION HE HAS EVER FISHED). Section B – Bob Hulme (M&F Match Anglers) 4-9-0 (tench and bits); Aidan Devoy (M&F Match Anglers) 2-6-0 (a small tench plus bits). Section C – Nicky Harrisons (Belturbet) 8-8-0 (five tench and one decent perch); Danny Murphy (Carlow) 4-12-0 (four tench). Section D – Joe McEvoy (M&F Match Anglers) 1-2-0 (bits); (Joint 2nd) John Collins Jnr. (M&F Match Anglers) 1-0-0 (one small tench); Peter Nolan (M&F Match Anglers) 1-0-0 (one small tench). Pairs: Conor Browne (Sensas) & Richie Keegan (Dublin) 6; Aidan Devoy (M&F Match Anglers) & Peter Nolan (M&F Match Anglers) 15; Bob Hulme (M&F Match Anglers) & Nicky Harrison (Belturbet) 20; Jim Delaney (M&F Match Anglers) & Lee Hammond (M&F Match Anglers) 24.

St. Helens AA Junior Match, Sankey Canal, St. Helens, Merseyside. Sun. Tom Boyes 11-8-0; Michael Lyons 5-10-0; Joseph Patterson 4-9-0.

Wolverhampton AA Three Day August Festival 2023, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat., Day One (48 fished). Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 9-9-2; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 8-11-3; Graham Smith (Daiwa Dorking/England International) 7-11-8; Carl Westwood (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 7-6-0; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 7-3-0; Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 7-1-0. Sun., Day Two, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 12-2-8; Ant Marsden (Wigan MG) 9-8-8; Richard Guest (Bag'em/Maver Midlands) 9-0-0; (Joint 4th) Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 8-0-0; Graham Smith (Daiwa Dorking/England International) 8-0-0; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 7-14-14. Bank Holiday Mon., Day Three, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Penkridge, Staffs. Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 18-5-14; Neil Turner (Bag'em/Maver Midlands) 14-4-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 14-3-0; Kev Clarke (Wigan MG) 14-0-6; Steve Brookes (Browning Northants.) 12-1-12; Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 8-7-0. Festival overall: Graham Smith (Daiwa Dorking/England International) 5; Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 7; Richard Guest (Bag'em/Maver Midlands) 9; Steve Brookes (Browning Northants.) 10 (on weight); Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 10; Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 11 (on weight); Ant Marsden (Wigan MG) 11; Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 14 (on weight); Malcolm Appleby (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 14.

Wolverhampton Over 60's Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Goodyear AC Waters), Shawhall Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Phil ‘Jonty' Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-9-9; Stuart Brailsford (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-8-0; Neil Turner (Bag'em/Maver Midlands) 3-6-0; Barry Williams (Fatty's Bait & Tackle) 2-12-0; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 2-11-6; Bernie Leatherbarrow (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 2-11-4.

Worcester Canal Open, Birmingham & Worcester Canal, Perdiswell & Blackpole Sections, Worcester, Worcs. Bank Holiday Mon (16 fished). Neil Chapman (Maver Central VDE) 6-14-0; Gaz Kirkham (Maver Central VDE) 6-9-0; Will Beasley (Sensas Alan's) 5-4-0; Mark Pincher (Maver Central VDE) 5-0-0.

Rivers

Angling Trust Riverfest 2023 Qualifier, River Trent (Burton Mutual Waters), Ingleby, Derbys, Cuttle Brook, Derbys. & Branston Golf Course, Burton-upon-Trent, E. Staffs. Wed (42 fished). Lee Edwards 21-1-0 (dace on pole and whip); Steve Stone 20-2-0; Jay Fell 14-13-0; Wayne Swinscoe 12-1-0; Kye Jerrom 11-13-0. Qualifiers: A Zone – Toby Bunting (dace); B Zone – Lee Edwards (dace); C Zone – Kye Jerrom (dace and roach).

Barford AA Trophy Open, Warwickshire Avon, Barford, Warks. Sat (20 fished). (Joint 1st) Mark Quarterman (Attleborough) 10-8-0 (small fish plus a few skimmers); Dave Hollands (Sensas M5) 10-8-0 (small fish and one small barbel); Darren Barrett (Attleborough) 7-2-0 (small fish); Shane Edwards (Barford AA) 7-0-0 (small fish). Sections: Section A – Dave Leavesley 5-11-0; Section B – ‘Little' Colin Talbot 6-12-0; Section C – Tom Hitchman 6-1-0; Section D – Mike Davies 5-1-0.

Bridgnorth AS August Bank Holiday Teams of Eight Challenge, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Bank Holiday Mon (56 fished). Ian Hughes (Smithy's) 54-8-0 (14 chub and a brace of barbel on float-fished meat); Chris Holmes (Harry's Boys) 22-4-0 (two barbel and three chub on a small pellet feeder); Nigel Davies (Barford AA) 21-8-0 (mainly dace on pole and whip); Tony Avery (Barford AA) 20-2-0 (mostly small chub and dace on the waggler). Teams: Barford AA 50; KDAA 49; Lifestyle 43; Bridgnorth AS 41; Smithy's 40; Harry's Boys 30; Rosa's Rebels 26.

Cadence Prostate Screening Fund River Championship 2023 Qualifier, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 29-12-0; Shaun Vellender 20-2-0; Barry Cooper 19-4-0; Pete Morris 14-10-0; Andy Price 13-12-0. Qualifiers: Paul Turner; Barry Cooper; Pete Morris.

Droitwich Spa Members Only, Warwickshire Avon, Twyning, Glos. Thurs. Len Merrell 56-8-0; Russel Millward 12-7-0; Jan Van Mazyk 7-10-0; Phil Simnett 6-0-0; Richard Ford 4-7-0; Martin Hunt 3-9-0.

Kidderminster & District Angling Association Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Shaun Vellender 27-0-0 (all chub); Dave Foxall 13-13-0; Norman Wilson 12-14-0; Ian Hingley 12-5-0.

Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Newbridge, nr. Winsford, Ches. Sat. Kaythan Shillito 23-2-0 (bream); Mike Evans 13-3-0; Mike Litherland 8-2-4; Rod Fraser 7-10-12.

The Mal Scott Memorial Match, River Weaver, around Northwich, Ches. Sun 20th Aug (74 fished). Alex Clegg 40K 650g (NEW PERSONAL BEST) (bream to 5lb plus one hybrid); Peter Wakefield 10K 500g; Frank Slater 8K 600g; Ian Courtney 8K 200g; Rod Fraser 6K 950g.

The Les Wallis Teams of Four Match, River Gt. Ouse, Olney, Bucks. Sun 20th Aug (32 fished). Stuart Cheetham 33-14-0 (bream); Rob Pottinger 11-10-0; Pete Laughton 11-6-0. Teams: Wet Nets 48-1-0; Towcester Misfits 35-5-0; Red Fins 28-1-0.

Canal & River Trust Stillwaters

Dolphin AC, Earlswood Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun., Engine Pool, Pegs 1-20. Clive Ingleby 53-8-0 (F1s on the pole); Martin Clews 52-8-0; Mark Lomas 42-0-0.

Towcester Vets, Stockton Reservoir, nr. Rugby, Warks. Wed 16th Aug. Mick Goodridge 25-9-0; Simon Cordingley 25-0-0; Chris Howard 23-0-0.

Drains

Spilsby AA Don's Wednesday Knock-Up, Hobhole Drain, Boston, Lincs. Wed. (Joint 1st) Paul Dent 7-9-0; Dave Dean 7-9-0; Dave Ashmore 7-5-0; Ryan Cook 7-2-0; Dave Andrew 5-0-0; Alan Slater 3-10-0.

Stillwaters

Abington AC Wednesday League, Match 6, Abington Park Lake, Northampton, Northants. Wed 16th Aug. Dave Rose 14-12-0; Dave Clawley 9-15-0; Andy Lee 9-4-0. League: Dave Rose 74; Dave Clawley 72; Andy Weatherley 53.

Hodnet AC, Common Pool, Goldstone, Shrops. Thurs. Jason Roberts 25-8-8; Terry Nutt 21-1-0; Colin Roberts 16-5-8; Tom Gollins 13-7-0; Steve Neale 12-5-8; Bob Parrish 10-8-0.

Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Rob Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 10-14-0 (bream and perch); Ian Robinson (Mill Tackle) 5-2-0; Rob Pembridge (Soldiers & Sailors) 4-3-8; Bill Varney (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-15-8; Jim Marcer (Belper) 3-9-8; Dave Singer (Mill Tackle) 3-7-0.

Milton Keynes Vets, St. James' Lake, Brackley, W. Northants. Wed 16th Aug. Richard Lattimer 16-5-0; Paul Chapman 14-0-0; Kev Smith 12-4-0.

Nene/Towcester AC, Canons, Northants. Sun 20th Aug. Dave Gibbins 15-10-0; Simon Cordingley 15-0-0; John Broughton 14-8-0.

Patshull Park Fishery Open, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed. Brian Clark (Telford) 28-7-0; Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 18-9-0; Tom Roberts (Patshull) 10-5-0.

Patshull Park August Bank Holiday 2023 Pairs Two Day Event, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Day One. Winning pair: Rich Lawson & Brian Clark 4. Individual sections: Les Thompson 31-6-0; Selwyn Owens 10-10-0; Kevin Williams 8-14-0; Paul Bucknell 26-6-0. Bank Holiday Mon., Day Two. Winning pair: Brian Clark & Rich Lawson 4. Individual sections: Les Thompson 21-1-0; Gary Johnson 9-7-0; Brian Clark 30-1-0; Paul Bucknell 30-13-0. Pairs overall: Brian Clark & Rich Lawson 8; Paul Bucknell & Jason Bucknell 13 (84-10-0); Les Thompson & Ricky Teale 13 (83-1-0).

The Bob Atton Trophy Match, Manor Park Sailing Club, Kings Bromley, Staffs. Sun. Nick Speed 30-0-0; Mark Jones 15-0-; David Gough 8-0-0.

Wellingborough & District Nene AC Junior Series, Mill Cotton Fishery, Ringstead, Northants. Thurs 10th Aug., Match 2, Snake Lake (9 fished). Oscar Lichfield 19-0-0; Vinnie Barnett 17-6-0 (ish); Phoebe Banasak 17-4-0; Joshua Hornbuckle 15-9-0; Keider Sprules 10-1-0; Sammy Ramsden 9-9-0. Thurs 17th Aug., Match 3, Snake Lake (15 fished). Oscar Lichfield 26-5-0; Sammy Ramsden 13-0-0; Malaki Coowar 12-4-0; Jace Coowar 12-4-0; Elliot Waters 10-6-0; Freya Sullivan 9-0-0.

Commercials

Bateman Vine AC, Wellfield Pools Fishery, Kinlet, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun., Meaton Pool. N. Gater 52-1-0; S. Checketts 21-13-0; M. Ashmore 21-10-0; D. Lester 20-15-0.

Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, Pine, Ash, East & West Lakes. Will Rimmer 165-7-0 (carp to 10lb on poled dead maggot, shallow, across and edge); Andy Ackers (Harry's Tackle) 142-11-0 (carp to 8lb on Method feeder with maggot and down the edge); Tom Spanswick 107-6-0.

Bradshaw Hall Fisheries, Bolton, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Open, Lake 8. Dave Williams 113-12-0; Paul Jagger 100-13-0; Micky Barlow 98-11-0.

Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 16th Aug., Open, Grendon Lake. Nigel Woodley 37-6-0; Alan West 26-14-0; Richard King 25-4-0. Sun 20th Aug., Open, Grendon Lake. Jamie Minter 44-9-0; Paul Robinson 41-0-0; Max Higgott 40-8-0.

Corks AC Midweek Pool Knock-up Series, Match 2, Lower Park Fisheries, Redditch, Worcs. Thurs., Highland Pool (all pegs). Simon Hall 62-14-0 (carp on poled caster and pellet in the margin); Graham Spooner 55-9-0; Nigel Grayland 52-8-0; David Spooner 41-10-0; Peter Walker 32-8-0; Gordon Spooner 22-6-0.

Flore & Brockhall AC, Barby Marshes, Barby, Warks. Sun 20th Aug. Barry Johnson 8-6-0; Terry Smith 7-13-0; George Mynard 7-8-0.

Forest Lane Fisheries, Alne, York, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Furlong Lake. Luke Hawksworth 140-9-0; Carl Passmore 119-13-0; Dave Zalans 104-2-0.

Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (15 fished). Jamie Galloway (Hawkesbury) 84-11-0 (carp to 8lb on paste); Glen Morson (Hawkesbury) 77-8-0 (carp to 8lb on pellet and meat); Dave Armson (Hawkesbury) 73-6-0 (33lb of bream to 4lb plus carp to 2lb on 4mm pellet). Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Match Pool (12 fished). Lee Raynor (Hawkesbury) 102-1-0 (carp to 10lb on pellet in the margins); Ricky Welborne (Hawkesbury) 80-0-0 (carp to 10lb on meat and pellet); Dennis Lutwyche (Hawkesbury) 72-15-0 (Method feeder with wafters for carp to 6lb).

Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat (12 fished). John Myatt 120-10-0; Michael West 112-10-0; Paul Adshead 100-14-0.

High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries) Open, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat. James Declouet 127-0-0; Martin Jennings 98-4-0; Ashley McClements 80-4-0.

Lincolnshire MG Open, Toad Hall Fishery, Candlesby, nr. Spilsby, Lincs. Fri. Ian Orgill 49-5-0; Derek Skinner 34-14-0; Steve Grainger 25-12-0; Tony Hancock 23-8-0; Paul Dormer 21-14-0; Neil Williams 20-12-0.

Matrix Commercial Championship 2023, Round 5, Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Sun 20th Aug. John Nicholls 108-0-0; Ben Townsend 103-4-0; Neil Carless 101-8-0. League: Philip Canning 8 (on weight); Wayne Sharman 8; Jon Arthur 9.

Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed 16th Aug., Open, Owl Pool. Jack Williams (Spotted Fin) 121-0-0; Steve Rouse (Monkhall) 115-4-0; Bob Tandy (Monkhall) 103-8-0. Sat 19th Aug., Open, Lark Pool. Wayne Harding (Monkhall) 178-6-0; Jason Rogers (Monkhall) 158-2-0; Jim Bates (Monkhall) 145-14-0. Sun 20th Aug, Open, Owl Pool. Morgan Davidson (Drennan NW) 192-0-0; Mitch Davidson (Drennan NW) 161-8-0; Tim Cadwallader (Monkhall) 132-6-0. Wed., Open, Swallow Pool. Chris Hodgkiss (Fatty's Bait & Tackle) 189-8-0; Paul Gregory (Monkhall) 176-6-0; James Woodfine (Maver Midlands) 172-14-0.

Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Aaron Morton (Swadlincote) 140-4-0 (a few early carp shallow, then margins with poled worm over dead reds); Tom Batterbee (Kegworth) 119-15-0 (a few early carp on Method feeder; then poled meat for over 40lb of bream before switching to the margins for late carp); Jim Innes (Nuneaton Nomad) 107-12-0 (Method feeder to the island for early carp, then bomb and pellet over loose fed 8mm pellet; although he lost around a dozen that cost him dearly); Ricky Arms (Hinkley) 96-5-0; Shaun Weed (Old Works AC) 92-11-0; John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 58-5-0.

Outcasts AC Pairs (Two Matches), Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Sun 20th Aug. Overall: Andy Sibley 97-4-0; Paul Scrivener 73-11-0; Paul Jackson 60-8-0; Dave Haddon 52-9-0; Ken Andrews 45-14-0; Dave Jones 40-1-0. Winning pair: Dave Haddon & Paul Scrivener 126-4-0.

Packingtom Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Big Geary's Pool. John Burchell 155-0-0 (carp); Paul Truman 136-9-0 (carp); Jon Newton 124-8-0 (carp); Lee Myers 98-14-0 (carp). Sat., Open, Molands Mere Pool (21 fished). Mark Sumners 120-5-0 (carp and F1s); Dave Childs 92-11-0 (carp and F1s); Paul Truman 77-5-0 (carp and F1s); Lee Myers 61-15-0 (carp and F1s). Sun., Open, Siblings A & B Pools. Andy Christie 182-15-0 (F1s); Steve Daley 80-11-0 (carp and F1s); Dave West 76-15-0 (F1s); Matt Brayfield 70-12-0 (carp and F1s). Bank Holiday Mon., Open, Big Geary's Pool (26 fished). Dave Roberts 120-9-0 (carp); Daniel Tresigne 91-6-0 (carp); Dave West 89-15-0 (carp); Michael Sheedy 86-14-0 (carp); Roy Beasley 76-14-0 (carp); Stephen Bellion 73-12-0 (carp).

Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1-4 (35 fished). Mark Halliwell 146-6-0; Paul Jones 134-13-0; Lee Lamb 102-3-0; Martin Baldwin 95-8-0; Mike McGrath 91-8-0; Barry Smith 8-9-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 19th Aug., Oswestrians AC, Willows Pool. Tim Probert (Oswestrians AC) 110-1-0; Kenny Humphreys (Oswestrians AC) 107-4-0; Steve Owen (Oswestrians AC) 95-5-0. Mon., Over 60's Open, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 113-9-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 99-6-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 88-4-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 86-11-0. Thurs., Over 60's Open, Chestnut Pool. Ron Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings) 107-1-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 106-5-0; Eric Bancroft (Preston Innovations Boldings) 94-7-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 89-6-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 71-3-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 207-11-0; Colin Wozek (OAC) 174-2-0; Gaz Smith 149-12-0; Adam Jones (Maver Elite) 125-15-0.

Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Steve Owen (Fatty's Bait & Tackle) 156-5-0; Neil Jones (Wrexham) 146-4-0 (one net penalty); Steve Woodhall (Quarry Pool) 114-7-0; Jack Williams (Spotted Fin) 110-15-0; Brian World (Woodstone Warriors) 105-9-0 (one net penalty); Fred Cook (Woodstone Warriors) 104-12-0 (one net penalty). Fri., Wharncliff Arms AC, Sheffield. L. Greaves 206-0-0; R. Ryder 92-8-0; N. Bates 71-10-0. Sat., Matrix AC. M. Tew 157-9-0; S. Atkins 125-15-0; D. Oliver 119-0-0; C. Jones 117-8-0; N. Crowther 117-3-0; J. Watkins 114-4-0. Sun., Baggeridge AC. S. Gayden 196-6-0; P. Hanley 115-0-0; S. Wilkes 109-5-0.

Spilsby AA Tuesday Evening Series, Final Match (16), Toad Hall Fishery, Candlesby nr. Spilsby, Lincs. Tues Eve. Derek Skinner 43-6-0; Dave Andrew 41-1-0; Dennis Houghton 37-3-0; Clive White 24-12-0; Neil Williams 22-4-0; Tony Hancock 21-4-0. Final Table: Aggregate Cup: (Joint 1st) Dennis Houghton 30; Derek Skinner 30; Dave Andrew 36; Tony Hancock 44; Alan Slater 47; Don Green 51. Total Weight Trophy: Derek Skinner 475-5-0; Dennis Houghton 452-2-0; Dave Andrew 384-0-0; Tony Hancock 297-9-0; Neil Williams 290-5-0. White Hart Trophy (best single match weight): Derek Skinner 59-6-0.

Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 16th Aug. Pete Scott 135-0-0; Tom Griffiths 132-7-0; Dave Robinson 106-15-0. Sun 20th Aug. Gary Muddiman 118-13-0; Dave Chapman 112-12-0; Pete Scott 88-10-0.

Stoppo's Fishery Silvers Open, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Wed. Clive Lloyd 23-6-0 (skimmers, crucians, perch and tench on pole at 11 metres and whip with casters); Pete Madeley 13-12-0 (150+ small fish on the pole); Paul Croome 10-13-0 (feeder, then pole for skimmers, crucians and perch); Lee Chesters 10-4-0 (inc. a 2lb 7oz perch); Ashley Chesters 9-11-0; Tony Scott 9-4-0.

The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Brad Lucas 166-0-0; John Lancaster 115-8-0; Eddie Pearson 107-11-0.

Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (20 fished). Howard Webb 275-0-0; Mark Wynne 258-0-0; Phil Hardwick 170-2-0. Silvers: Nigel Bartlett 35-5-0; Nick Ewers 35-1-0; Phil Harrold 31-2-0.

Willow Lakes Fishery, Foston, Grantham, Lincs. Sat 19th Aug., Open, Ash & Hawthorn Lakes. Paul Arndt 159-0-0; Ben Checkley (Colmic) 141-15-0; Rob Fryer 119-9-0; Dave Booker 112-9-0; Terry Marshall 103-0-0. Sat., Open, Ash & Hawthorn Lakes. Andy Birkin 107-11-0; Rich Ablitt 99-1-0; Mitch Riley 98-9-0; Rob Fryer 86-4-0; Dan Lacey 78-3-0; Terry Marshall 77-9-0.

Last Edited: 29 August 2023

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