Canals
Angling Trust Upper Thames Teams of Eight Winter League, Round 2, Kennet & Avon Canal, Great Bedwyn & Little Bedwyn, Wilts. Sun (48 fished). Andy Powell (Sensas Lobby’s) 24-9-0 (seven perch to 2lb on poled worm plus loads of skimmers and roach on maggot and caster); Kev Rowles (Sensas Devizes) 15-8-0 (mainly caster-roach on the whip); Andy Pollard (DGL) 11-13-8; Rob Randall (Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG) 10-12-0; Mike Marsden (Preston Innovations Thatchers) 9-4-0; Paul Giddings (Matrix Talismen) 9-1-0. Teams: DGL 33; Sensas Lobby’s 28; Preston Innovations Thatchers 27 (three section wins); Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG 27 (one section win and two seconds); Sensas Devizes 27 (one section win and one second); Matrix Talismen 27 (one section win). League: DGL 2; Sensas Lobby’s 5; Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG 6; Preston Innovations Thatchers 9; (Joint 5th) Matrix Talismen 10; Sensas Devizes 10.
Angling Trust Warwickshire Teams of Eight Winter League, Round 3, Trent & Mersey Canal, Rugeley, Staffs. Sun (40 fished). Ben Sharratt (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 21-13-6 (two skimmers plus 18lb of perch); Mark Derry (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 11-2-6 (all skimmers); Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 11-1-0 (two 2lb bream plus caster-roach); Dave Dale (Sparks MG) 9-12-8 (skimmers); Tony Barker (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 9-11-12 (all perch); Dave Horton (Browning Central) 8-11-3. Teams: Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 18; Drennan Leics. MVDE 24; Browning Central 25; Sparks MG 26; 3 Counties 27. League: Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech 5; Drennan Leics. MVDE 6; Browning Central 9; Sparks MG 11; 3 Counties 14.
Bedfordshire Winter League, Round 2, Grand Union Canal, New Bradwell, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 22nd Oct. Dave Chamberlain (Wellingborough) 24-0-0 (bream); Steve Beehan (Harlow) 14-9-0; Pete Laughton (Webster’s Four) 9-2-0. Teams: Winners – Harlow; Runners’ Up – Wellingborough. League: Harlow 13; Blunham 11.
Bibby’s/Stone & District AC Wednesday Sweepstake Match, Shropshire Union Canal, Shebdon, Staffs. Wed. Phil James 7-12-0 (bream to 2lb plus perch on poled caster and pinkie); Colin Barnes 4-8-0 (mixed bag on poled maggot); Kim Jones 3-15-0 (small roach on poled pinkie); Terry Proctor 2-14-0; Paul Walkden 2-12-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Waters), Farm Down Road Bridge Section, Stafford, Staffs. Sun. Colin Tillet (Bridgtown Social AC) 3-6-11 (three big perch on poled worm); Paul Deehan (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-9-7 (small silvers); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-5-3 (three perch plus a few silvers); Hughie Blair Snr. (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-4-13 (small silvers); Paul Caley (Bridgtown Social AC) 1-1-5 (one big perch plus a few silvers); Tony Beech (Bridgtown Social AC) 0-9-3 (tiny silvers).
Crewe MG Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, Bog Factory Section, Middlewich, Ches. Sun (15 fished). Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 10-0-1 (all perch on poled worm); Bob Yeomans (Team Les ‘O’) 6-14-0 (all perch on poled worm); Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O’) 5-3-0 (all perch on poled worm); Gordon Griffiths (Oswestry) 3-8-12 (all perch on poled worm); Paul White (Manchester) 3-2-6 (all perch on poled worm); Phil ‘Jonty’ Johnson (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-2-0 (all perch on poled worm).
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (13 fished). Keith Hulland (Goodyear AC) 3-12-4; Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Goodyear AC) 2-8-6; Mel ‘Killer’ Wood 2-7-4 (Goodyear AC); Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 2-6-8; Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 2-0-0; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 1-12-12.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Link 51 Section & Dudley No.1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. Micky Howell (HanKat Superteam AS) 21-3-8 (bream); Andy Curless (Drennan NW) 18-7-4 (bream); Gavin Cook (HanKat Superteam AS) 11-11-5; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-9-9; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 8-5-12; Steve Randall (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-2-10.
Liverpool & District, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, 1st: Kevin Ashurst 7lb 3oz, 2nd Kenny Smith 6lb 4oz. Sections: Phil Walters 5lb; Dave Nichols 4lb 7oz.
Liverpool DAA, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Saracen’s Head PH Section, Halsall, W. Lancs. Wed. Tony Lloyd 7-12-0; Paul Kennils 6-4-0; Jeff Stirrat 6-2-0.
Milton Keynes Golden Peg Match, Grand Union Canal, New Bradwell, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 22nd Oct. Ernie Sattler 7-7-0; Paul Chapman 4-4-0; Colin Chart 4-0-0.
Nene/Towcester AC, Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch), Banbury Lane Bridge Section, Northampton, Northants. Sun 22nd Oct. Les Ramsden 6-7-0; Craig Collins 4-8-0; Matt Webb 4-1-0.
Port Sunlight AC Winter League, Round 1, Shropshire Union Canal, Christleton, Chester, Ches. Sun. Brian Allen 19-12-12 (inc. seven bream for 18lb on poled bread punch); Frank Duckers 4-14-12 (caster-roach); Paul Simpkins 1-9-12.
Stoke City DAA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Grub Street Section, nr. Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat (9 fished). John Hanna (Browning West Midlands) 5-2-0 (three decent perch and a few bits); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-8-2 (all roach); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-0-0 (little skimmers and roach); Kevin Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-15-0 (a couple of decent perch plus bits); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-13-4 (decent caster-roach); Mel ‘Killer’ Wood (Four Ashes AC) 3-2-4 (little skimmers and roach).
Tring Anglers, Grand Union Canal, Tring Railway Station Section, Tring, Herts. Sun 22nd Oct. Mike Burlingame 11-1-0; Andy Allday 9-4-0; Dave Harris 3-15-8. (all anglers poled bread punch for roach and skimmers, worms for the perch).
Wigan AA Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch), Rufford, W. Lancs. Wed (29 fished). F. Lakin 18-12-0; Gordon Houlibecq 13-3-8; K. Sharples 12-11-4; Tommy Fairhurst 9-8-12; J. Edwards 7-10-8; J. Seefus 7-8-8.
Wigan DAA, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Appley Bridge, W. Lancs. Sat (37 fished). Steve Mayo 7-10-12 (skimmers); Tommy Fairhurst 5-5-0; John Edwards 5-0-8; Paul White 4-9-8.
Wigan DAA Teams of Ten Winter League, Round 1, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Parbold, W. Lancs. Sun (90 fished). Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 9-13-13; Ian Morrison (Matrix LTB) 7-11-3; Marc Element (Matrix LTB) 7-6-8; Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley) 6-8-3; Gareth Charnock (Liverpool AS) 6-3-0. Teams: Drennan NW 35; Matrix LTB 36; Wigan MG 45; Hindley 49; Liverpool AS 51.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun (25 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 12-4-3; Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 8-1-3; Scott Doodson (Drennan NW) 7-10-9; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 5-2-0; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 4-13-0; Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 4-7-4.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Wed (17 fished). Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 10-1-0 (5lb of bread tempted roach and gudgeon, two big perch and one hybrid on poled caster plus a bream on bread punch); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-9-2; Perry Follows (Team Eclipse) 3-5-7; John Hanna (Browning West Midlands) 2-12-11; Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 2-12-9; Mick Westwood (Norton Canes) 2-11-7.
Rivers
Angling Trust Oxford Teams of Eight Winter League, Round 3, River Thames, Medley & Donnington, Oxon. Sun (40 fished). Paul Passmore (Drennan Oxford) 18-3-0 (mainly roach on both pole and running line with maggot); Gary Barclay (Drennan Oxford) 17-3-0; Matt Herbert (Drennan Oxford) 15-4-0; Steve Townsend (Drennan Oxford) 14-10-0. Teams: Drennan Oxford 33; Isis 26; Maidenhead 23. League: Drennan Oxford 3; Colmic A4 8; Isis 9.
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Keith Russell (Oldbury) 24-10-0 (four barbel on legered meat); Dave Heeley 23-6-0 (four barbel on pellet feeder); Tim Banks 11-4-0 (two barbel and one small chub); Adam Vaughan (KDAA) 8-0-0 (one barbel on paste); Brian ‘Shunter’ Jones 7-8-0 (one late barbel).
Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Oak Tree Length, Northwich, Ches. Sat. Dave Hodson 27-0-0 (bream); Dave Clarke 16-13-0; Steve Walker 12-1-0; Steve Brookes 9-11-0.
Rotherham UAF Open, River Don, Sprotbrough, S. Yorks. Sun. Glynn Brown (Tackle Traders) 28-1-0; Paul Holmes (Daiwa Dons) 13-5-0; Andy Anderson (Spotted Fin/Team Normanton) 9-4-0; James Cameron (Spotted Fin/Team Normanton) 6-11-0; Andy Starkey (Mill Tackle) 6-6-0; Kev Vickers (Ossett) 3-13-0.
Winsford DAA Open, River Weaver, Aerosol Length, Winsford, Ches. Wed. R. Fraser 23-8-0; S. Walton 12-13-0; A. Insley 11-1-0.
Stillwaters
Castle AC Autumn League, Round 3, Canons, Northants. Sun 22nd Oct. John Broughton 17-2-0; Dave Gibbons 16-6-0; Dick Ashby 11-6-0. (no league placings supplied).
Kingsbury Water Park Open, Kingsbury, W. Mids. Sat. Phil Milnenthorpe (Earlswood) 51-5-0 (bream to 6lb on the feeder with worm); Colin ‘Budgie’ Burgess (Tamworth) 20-3-0 (four bream to 5lb on the feeder with worm); John Snelson (Gloucester) 14-8-0 (three bream); Duncan Edwards (Kingsbury) 11-12-0 (three bream); Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s & Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 10-11-0 (two bream).
Milton Keynes Vets, Canons, Northants. Wed 18th Oct. Martin Cunniffe 7-5-0; Kevin Osborne 7-1-0; Ernie Sattler 6-1-0.
Commercials
Angling Trust Castle Ashby Winter League, Round 2, Grendon, Northants. Sun 22nd Oct. Lee Banner (Castle Ashby Youth) 59-2-0; Ian Drage (Chiltern Baits) 47-14-0; Richard King (Castle Ashby ‘A’ Team) 46-11-0; Grant Howie (Preston Innovations Black Horse) 44-15-0; John Kent (Castle Ashby ‘A’ Team) 39-7-0. Teams: Chiltern Baits 44; Preston Innovations Black Horse 36; Castle Ashby ‘A’ Team 34. League leaders: Preston Innovations Black Horse.
Angling Trust European Feeder Cup 2023, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Wed 18th Oct/Thurs 19th Oct/Fri 20th Oct. Individuals: Rob Wootton (Drennan Team England Aqua) 3; Lee Kerry (Drennan Team England Aqua) 5 (159K 600g); Steve Ringer (Drennan Team England Aqua) 5 (132K 225g). Teams: Drennan Team England Aqua 47; Czech 63; Hungary 71; Drennan Team England Blue 76; Belgium 108; Ireland 110; Austria 122; England Masters 123; Germany 134; Lithuania 136.
Bitterwell Lake Open, Coalpit Heath, Bristol. Sat (17 fished). Martin McMahon 44-12-0; Kevin Winstone 39-6-0; Charlie Isaacs 35-7-0; James Hennessy 32-10-0; Paul Staite 23-0-0; Gary Morris 22-4-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio, East & Ash Lakes. Mike Williams (MW Roofing) 129-4-0 (carp to 8lb on poled maggot down the edge and corn in front); Chris Davies (Warrington) 79-12-0 (carp to 8lb on poled corn in front into deep water); Max Beeston (Salford City Socials) 78-9-0.
Brookside Fisheries, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Snake Lakes 1 & 2. Stuart Conroy 99-13-0; Dean Edwards 57-4-0; Rob Orme 51-5-0.
Castle Ashby Open, Grendon, Northants. Wed 18th Oct. Alan West 58-8-0; Stuart Thornton 45-8-0; James Lewis 35-6-0.
Corks AC Midweek Knock-Up Series, Match No. 4, Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Siblings ‘B’ Pool, All Pegs. David Price 16-10-0 (F1s and skimmers on pole and maggot at 8 metres); Graham Spooner 12-8-0 (Method feeder for F1s and skimmers); Gordon Spooner 11-8-0; Nigel Grayland 11-4-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC, Flecknoe Farm Fishery, Rugby, Warks. Sun 22nd Oct. Steve Smith 14-8-0; Rob Rawlins 11-13-0; Terry Smith 10-9-0.
Forest Lane Fisheries, Alne, York, N. Yorks. Sat. Open, The Vale Lake. Connor Hodges 615-14-0 (NEW MATCH PERSONAL BEST); Andrew Crossley 401-0-0; Martin Bell 381-7-0. Innit to Win It Final 2024 Qualifier: Connor Hodges.
Glebe AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 22nd Oct. Dave Haddon 124-4-0; Ken Andrews 85-7-0; Russ Coulton 75-10-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (13 fished). Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 76-15-0 (carp to 8lb on poled meat and pellet); Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 61-11-0 (carp to 10lb on poled pellet in the margins); John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 55-12-0 (carp to 8lb on poled pellet, corn and dead red maggot plus a bonus 3lb bream).
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries) Open, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat. James Declouet 70-12-0; Kieran Hodgson 63-12-0; Ellis Leigh 63-4-0.
Lingmere Fisheries Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. J. Hughes 156-6-0; John Edwards 103-0-0; M. Owens 100-0-0.
MAP Marston Fields Fishery, Sutton Coldfield, W. Mids. Sat., Open, Elm Pool. Ross McGuinness 88-0-0; Dale Jackson 81-0-0; Dylan Taylor 79-0-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed. Darren Milne (Hinckley) 118-6-0 (carp on top two plus two with hard pellet); Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 106-11-0 (late carp on Method feeder in the margins); Martyn Carpenter (MR Angling) 60-13-0 (initially carp on Method feeder to the island, then top two plus three late on).
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Rover. Nick Jukes 100-13-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggot); Keith Deaner 98-7-0 (carp on bomb and pellet); Jon Newton 97-1-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggot); Dave Elliott 66-12-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet). Sat., Open, Big Geary’s Pool (15 fished). Max Higgott 118-13-0 (carp on Method feeder); Dave Childs 90-10-0 (carp on poled maggot); Steve Allen 86-5-0 (carp on poled pellet and maggot); Simon Adams 76-14-0 (carp on poled pellet). Sun., Open, Siblings A & B Pools (14 fished). Phil Canning 91-14-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggot); Peter Murray 91-4-0 (F1s on poled caster); Dave Childs 72-12-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggot); Simon Adams 50-2-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggot).
Packington Somers Fisheries Molands Mere Silvers League, Round 2, Meriden, W. Mids. Sun (36 fished). John Burchell 14-1-0; (Joint 2nd) Ian Jones 13-5-0; Lee Myers 13-5-0; Ian Jones 12-15-0.
Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1, 3 & 5 (35 fished). Ben Summerscales 106-9-0; Stephan Millward 85-9-0; Dave Martin 82-5-0; Steve Park 74-13-0; Trevor Dewhurst 72-1-0; Mark Davies 69-9-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Preston Innovations Boldings) 103-6-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 93-7-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 88-11-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 83-4-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 82-8-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 187-5-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 174-13-0; Steve Woodhall (Telford) 90-2-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 83-5-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 61-13-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 53-8-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 51-2-0. Sat., Oswestrians, Oak Pool. Richard Davenport 47-7-0; Colin Reynolds 46-3-0; Clive Wynn 43-0-0; Steve Owen 40-3-0. Sun., Open, Larch Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 113-0-0; Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 103-8-0; Les Wiley (Walsall) 80-4-0; Phil Taylor (Dams & Lock) 64-11-0.
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 18th Oct. Kev Elliott 76-13-0; Trev Griffiths 76-3-0; Eddie Kelly 75-15-0. Sun 22nd Oct. Steve Johnson 122-9-0; John Berry 119-6-0; Trev Griffiths 89-0-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Silvers Open, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Wed. Will Richardson 14-13-0 (skimmers and one crucian at 11 metres then mixed silvers on the whip at 6 metres, all on double red maggot); Steve Tivey 7-14-0; Pete Madeley 2-15-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Steve Luck 67-5-0; Steve Spears 66-9-0; Paul Burton 58-2-0.
The Old Codgers, Lower Broadheath Fishery (The Jam Factory), Worcester, Worcs. Sat., Ash Pool. Michael Orton 43-2-0; Daz Haynes 40-0-0; Paul Ellis 35-2-0. Silvers winner: Daz Haynes 11-4-0. Trebles winners: Michael Orton, Paul Rowberry & Daz Haynes 109-7-0.
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery £5,000 Qualifier/Open, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Lucky Dip & Lower Benbo Pools. Chris Sanderson 84-6-0; Dave Pimlott 74-8-0; Ant King 72-1-0; Harry Campbell 68-8-0; Simon Kearns 59-5-0; Phil Denny 57-15-0. Qualifiers: Chris Sanderson; Simon Kearns.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (16 fished). Dave Cockayne 179-3-0; Mark Poppleton 146-9-0; Phil Hardwick 132-12-0. Silvers: Adrian Wood 41-14-0; Mike Hunt 38-10-0; James Rock 27-10-0.
Wayne Sharman’s Open, Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. Sun 22nd Oct., Island, Bank & Meadow Pools (35 fished). John Khan 165-10-0; Pete Black 155-1-0; Peter Caton 127-2-0; Danny Ludgate 108-15-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Kristian Jones 91-11-0; Col Mercer 62-6-0; Mike Peers 58-13-0. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Simon Knibbs 49-10-0; Richie O’Connor 48-0-0; Derek Smith 47-8-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, East Canal (21 fished). Gary Whalley 67-7-0; Ray Shaw 64-1-0; Nick Jenkins 60-14-0.
