Canals
Bateman Vine AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Hinksford Bridges 38/39 Section, Kingswinford, Dudley, W. Mids. Sun. M. Holmes 3-0-0 (one pike); D. Whiley 1-14-0; Roger Ashmore 1-12-0; P. Doyle 1-6-0.
Dave’s of Middlewich Individual League, Round 5, Trent & Mersey Canal, Rode Heath, Sandbach, Ches. Sun (48 fished). Mark Grimshaw (Wigan MG) 24-6-8 (caster-roach to 10oz); Stu Phipps (Cadence Bait-Tech NW) 21-1-0 (roach to 10oz and perch to 10oz on poled caster); Steve Ashworth (Preston NW) 13-1-0 (roach to 10oz on poled hemp and caster); Dennis Hill (Wythenshawe) 10-1-0 (roach and gudgeon); Brian Meadows (Hindley MG) 8-13-12 (roach on poled bread and caster); Gordon Griffiths (Oswestry) 8-0-0 (mainly gudgeon). League: (Joint 1st) Brian Meadows (Hindley MG) 5; Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 5; (Joint 3rd) Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB 9; Jan Verbruggen (Saints) 9; Steve Wilson (Sensas NW) 9; Chris Harvey (Drennan NW) 9; Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 10.
Erewash Canal Spring League, Round 1, Cotmanhay, Derbys. Sat. Nigel Ellis (Matlock) 5-15-0 (four perch on poled worm); Dave Clayton (Drennan Leics. MVDE) 5-8-8; Ian Sharratt (Loughborough Soar MG) 3-12-0; Graham Sheffield (Mill Tackle) 3-10-0; John Lock (Loughborough Soar MG) 3-8-0; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 3-7-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Boats Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun (9 fished). Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 0-14-0 (one skimmer plus seven gudgeon); Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 0-3-0 (perch); Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 0-1-8 (perch); (Joint 4th) Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 0-0-8 (one gudgeon); Glenn Law (Goodyear AC) 0-0-8 (one gudgeon).
Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Mini Series, Match 2, Trent & Mersey Canal, Hoo Mill, Great Haywood, Staffs. Sat (8 fished). Glenn Law (Sensas Black Country) 3-5-4 (two perch); John Hanna (Milo/Bait-Tech West Midlands) 2-10-4; Dave Berrow 1-7-0; Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-6-8; Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 1-5-8; Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 0-8-6.
Liverpool DAA, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Shop Lane Legion Section, Maghull, Merseyside. Sun 25th Feb. Kevin Clarke 7-8-0; Jeff Stirratt 7-0-0; Ant Lloyd 5-2-14; Mark Rimmer 5-2-12; Shaun Patton 4-8-8; John Easton 3-12-0. Wed., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Eager Lane Left Side Section, Lydiate, Sefton, Merseyside. Paul Kennils 3-2-0; Jeff Stirratt 2-15-0; Steve Ball 2-0-0.
Nene/Towcester AC, Grand Union Canal (Northampton Branch), Banbury Lane Section, Northampton, Northants. Sun 25th Feb. Rob Pottinger 8-7-0; Dave Gibbins 7-9-0; Graham Martin 7-5-0.
NuFish Teams of Three League, Round 7, Selby Canal, Selby, Yorks. Sun. T. Galton (Selby NuFish) 8-0-0; C. Riley (Brookies) 4-1-0; Josh Duffy (Brookies) 3-11-0; Arran Wheelhouse (Tri-Cast) 3-3-0. Teams: Selby NuFish 19; Jewson’s 18; (Joint 3rd) Brookies 13; Tri-Cast 13; NuFish Selby 9; Team NuFish 7. (no league placings supplied).
Taunton AA, Bridgwater & Taunton Canal, O’Bridge to Bathpool, Taunton, Somerset. Sun 25th Feb. Dan Baldwin 3-14-0 (137 small bleak); Jason Fearn 3-4-0; Andy Ankers 3-0-0; (Joint 4th) Stan Hall 2-8-0; James Hall 2-8-0.
Taunton AA Vs. Chard, Bridgwater & Taunton Canal, Creech, Taunton, Somerset. Sun. Kevin Williams (Taunton AA) 9-4-0; Andy Ankers (Taunton AA) 8-9-0; Matt Dunster (Taunton AA) 7-4-0; Darren Duffield (Taunton AA) 6-2-0; Simon Garbutt (Taunton AA) 5-12-0; Dan Baldwin (Taunton AA) 5-10-0; Duncan Arnold (Chard) 5-5-0; Steve Bishop (Chard) 5-1-0. Winners: Taunton AA.
Wellingborough’s Barker Winter League, Round 3, Grand Union Canal, Foxton, Leics. Sun 25th Feb. Wayne Nixon (Colmic Blue) 6-11-8; Carl Smith (Nitro Stark) 3-0-4; Dave Rose (Colmic Blue) 0-13-8. Teams: (Joint 1st) Colmic Blue 18; Nitro Stark 18. League leaders: Nitro Stark 3.
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Spensers Section, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Sun. J. Cookson 3-13-0; S. Simpkin 3-6-0; A. Day 2-14-4.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs. Wed (18 fished). Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 12-11-0; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 9-11-8; Neil Turner (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-9-12; Steve Dudley (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-4-10; Chris Furnival (Unattached) 8-10-14; Lee Richards (Wolverhampton AA) 8-0-5.
Rivers
Bridgnorth AS Members Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Mal Hallows (Stratford-upon-Avon AA) 11-7-0 (one 11lb 6oz late barbel plus two small gudgeon); Pete Bate (Bridgnorth AS) 10-9-0 (two barbel on ledgered meat); Steve Hindmore (Durham) 10-5-0 (two barbel); John Gill (Wolverhampton) 6-7-0; Joe Holloway (Milo) 5-12-0. Section winners: A – Phil Hancox 5-9-0; B – Ian Checketts 1-11-0; C – Gary Farmer 5-4-0.
Northwich AA Mini League, Round 5, River Weaver, Dredger, Newbridge & Boats Sections, Northwich, Ches. Sat (36 fished). Reg Evans (Busby Babes) 15-6-0; Kev Bell (A.S.K.) 13-13-0; Graham Evans (Busby Babes) 12-5-4. (all bream weights). Teams: (Joint 1st) Busby Babes 14; Old Rockers 14; Wigan MG 14; A.S.K. 15; B.M.R. 16; The Good, The Bad & The Ugly 18. League: A.S.K. 74; Wigan MG 83; Vale Royal Juniors 94; The Good, The Bad & The Ugly 95; B.M.R. 96.
River Severn ‘All Method’ League, Round 1, River Severn (KDAA Waters), Bewdley, Worcs. Sat (28 fished). Steve Jackson 20-12-0; Andy Price 20-0-0; Steve Slade 18-2-0; Gary Farmer 11-11-0; Billy Neath 10-6-0; Pete Bate 8-13-0. League: Steve Jackson 7 (on weight); Steve Slade 7; Gary Farmer 7; Billy Neath 7; Andy Price 6 (on weight); Pete Bate 6.
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Wed. Dave Ashmore 5-0-0; Derek Skinner 4-3-0; Don Green 3-12-0.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Blackfords Progressive Association Match, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat (24 fished). John Burns (Blackfords) 18-14-0 (skimmers on the feeder); Mick Tonks (Coven) 17-9-0 (bream and skimmers); Shane Hodgkinson (JCB) 13-12-0 (bream and skimmers); Gary Johnson (Sensas) 13-3-0 (skimmers).
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Eve’s Lake. Kayleigh Dowd 176-4-0; Ricky Darby 91-14-0; Nigel Shipman 64-10-0.
Peter Caton’s Blustery and Cold Boddington Open, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Tues. Pegs 2-12: N. Franklin 27-0-0; Wayne Sharman 15-10-0; J. Eades 9-8-0. Pegs 69-77: N. Russell 18-9-0; T. Winstone 14-14-0; P. Cooke 7-11-0. Pegs 82-92: D. Sanders 82-8-0; G. Hawley 66-8-0; S. Gent 49-1-0.
Stillwaters
Castle AC Opens, Canons, Northants. Wed 21st Feb. Dave Gibbons 7-14-0; Roger Adkins 7-12-0; John Broughton 7-9-0. Sun 25th Feb. Roger Adkins 5-3-0; Ron Snaith 5-2-0; John Lewis 4-12-0.
Wellingborough AC, Mill Cotton Fishery, Ringstead, Northants. Sun 25th Feb. Nick Antonacci 10-4-0; Jeff Rice 9-3-0; Graham Prince 8-15-0.
Commercials
Alders Farm Fishery, Gt. Brickhill, Bucks. Sun 25th Feb., Open, Ash Lake. A. Adrian 100-0-0; Richard Ives 50-0-0; Mark Newbold 46-0-0. Silvers winner: Glenn Coburn 14-0-0.
Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat., Open, Butts Lake. Steve Forster 93-6-0; Danny Bennett 78-12-0; Jay Broughton 53-0-0.
Bitterwell Lake Silvers Match, Coalpit Heath, Bristol. Tues (23 fished). Mat Taynton 19-12-0 (quality skimmers); Gary Etheridge 16-7-0; Ricky Mills 16-6-0; Tony Price 13-2-0; Paul Isaacs 11-3-0; Matt Challenger 10-11-0. Silvers Final qualifier: Tony Price
Blake Hall Fishery Silvers Open, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. Sat., Blake & Hall Lakes. David Pickering 22-5-0; Nelly Edwards 20-6-0; Anthony Burt 18-7-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio Lake. Dave Swain (Garbolino/Dynamite Baits) 43-12-0 (carp to 6lb on the bomb with bread to the island); Antony King (Maver Gold Dynamite) 38-2-0 (F1s to 4lb and 19lb of skimmers on poled maggot at 5 metres); Andy Pickles (Izaak Walton) 31-2-0.
Brookside Fisheries, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Snake Lakes 1 & 2 (11 fished). Nick Butterworth 46-6-0; Stuart Conroy 38-11-0; Steve Conroy 36-2-0.
Castle Ashby Opens, Grendon, Northants. Wed 21st Feb., Grendon Lake. Gary Underwood 37-1-0; Ian Pretty 34-8-0; Mike Wadham 21-2-0. Sat 24th Feb., Brickyard Pool. Courtney Hewlett 27-6-0; Alan West 23-14-0; Tim Joyce 9-9-0. Sun 25th Feb., Grendon Lake. Mark Davis 27-2-0; Courtney Hewlett 24-15-0; Gary Underwood 18-3-0. Sun 25th Feb., Scotland Lake. Mick Wheeler 23-12-0; Dan Diment 15-4-0; Roy Woodward 12-13-0.
Chris Hill’s Feeder and Silvers Only Winter League, Final Round (6), Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun. Matt Heyes 22-4-0; Steve Wroe 21-2-0; Michael ‘Bud’ Buchwalder 19-13-0; Graham West 16-10-0; Chris Hill 16-4-0; Jim Parrish 13-2-0. Final league: Michael ‘Bud’ Buchwalder 9 (100-9-0); Graham West 9 (82-10-0); Simon Willsmore 9 (79-4-0); Steve Wroe 10; Mac Stephens 11 (91-15-0); Chris Hill 11 (81-4-0).
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (15 fished). Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 57-6-0 (carp to 8lb and bream to 3lb on poled pellet); Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 47-2-0 (carp to 4lb and 20lb of bream to 4lb on poled soft pellet); Jamie Galloway (Hawkesbury) 38-3-0 (four carp on the tip with corn).
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries) Open, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat (11 fished). Dave Bolton 41-4-0; Pete Schofield 32-8-0; Kev Allen 27-4-0.
Izaak Walton Fishery Silver Fish League, Round 4, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffs. Sun., Middle, Bottom & Canal Pools (27 fished). Les Thompson (Matrix) 26-5-0 (skimmers and roach on poled caster and worm); Kevin Williams (Wizzo) 23-9-0 (skimmers and roach); Malc Appleby (Drennan) 18-5-0 (skimmers and roach); Steve Dudley (Maver Dudley) 17-6-0 (skimmers and roach). Teams: Matrix 5; Wizzo 10; (Joint 3rd) Maver Midlands 14; Maver Dudley 14; Sticky’s 14. League: Maver Midlands 39; (Joint 2nd) Maver Dudley 42; Matrix 42; Wizzo 50.
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. A. Dewhurst 64-5-0; J. Howson 59-9-0; T. Collins 46-1-0.
Maver UK Winter League, Final Round, Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Sun., Molands Mere, Big Geary’s, Little Geary’s & Siblings A & B Pools. (57 fished). Jon Arthur 73-10-0 (carp, F1s and skimmers on poled pellet, maggot and corn); Peter Murray 69-15-0 (carp and F1s on poled caster); Jack Shirley 69-9-0 (carp and F1s on the Method feeder); John Burchell 64-12-0 (carp and F1s on the pellet waggler); Fraser Terry 60-0-0 (carp and F1s on the Method feeder); Dave Roberts 56-14-0 (carp and F1s on the pellet waggler). Final league: Paul Truman 16; Steven Pearce 17; Stephen Bellion 19; Lee Richards 20; James Geddes 21; Jack Shirley 21 (429-14-0); Phil Canning 22 (401-6-0); Katheryn Davies 25; Andy Christie 26; Dave Elliott 28.
Meadowlands Teams of Three League, Round 4, Meadowlands Fishery, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun., Lambsdown Lake & Warren Pool (42 fished). Wayne Sharman (Sicarios) 69-4-0; Peter Caton (Captain Crooks) 67-0-0; Ian Pretty (Stibby’s Slayers) 60-10-0; Kev Wright 54-4-0; M. Bull (Sicarios) 50-2-0; N. Franklin (Foxes) 47-2-0. Teams: Sicarios 4; Captain Crooks 11; Casemore Baits 18; Guru/Daiwa 19; Oddballs 20; Drawbags 21. League: Guru/Daiwa 59; Captain Crooks 60; Casemore Baits 62; Sicarios 78; Ginger Ninjas 81; Oddballs 87.
Monkhall Fishery Opens, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 24th Feb., Hawk Pool. Dylan Taylor (Drennan NW) 95-14-0; Andy Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 89-12-0; Paul Holland (Guru) 85-2-0. Sun 25th Feb., Lark Pool. Andy Kyte (Middle Severn Angling) 60-3-0; Mark Rundle (Monkhall) 55-10-0; John Rouse (Monkhall) 49-6-0. Wed., Owl Pool. James Woodfine (Maver Midlands) 83-6-0; Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 81-0-0; Rory Blease (Monkhall) 61-0-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Four. Matt Gaetto (Long Eaton Victoria AS) 105-9-0 (six carp on the pellet feeder, then poled pellet at 14 metres in 4½ ft. of water for carp and F1s); Clive Oliver (Mallory) 63-14-0 (carp and bream); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 49-10-0; John Lack (Northampton) 44-4-0; Ricky Arms (Hinckley) 40-12-0; Peter Stockwin (Northampton) 25-7-0.
Osprey AC, Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Sun 25th Feb., Brickyard Pool. Andrew Bazeley 32-7-0; John Bazeley 21-10-0; Andy Knell 13-3-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Rover. Steve Atkins 68-7-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Dave Roberts 63-8-0 (carp on pole and bomb with pellet); Mark Jaques 54-2-0 (F1s on poled pellet and maggot); Mark Sumners 51-9-0 (carp and F1s on the pellet waggler). Sat., Silvers Only Open, Big Geary’s Pool. Martin Wood 37-14-0 (skimmers and one roach); Ian Keywood 31-15-0; Darren Milne 21-7-0; Ron Savage 16-11-0.
Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1-4 (35 fished). Mike Senior 60-13-0; Francis Cooke 49-9-0; Neil Machin 43-3-0; Steve Parker 34-7-0; Shaun Linton 33-6-0; Ian McManus 28-11-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 59-6-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 57-11-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 40-2-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 39-8-0. Wed., Open, Chestnut Pool. Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 76-5-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 67-1-0; Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 66-4-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 61-11-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 81-7-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 80-7-0; Tony Price (Preston Innovations Boldings) 58-15-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 48-13-0; Gary Gollins (Black Country) 48-12-0. Sat., Oswestrians, Chestnut Pool. Richie Woodhall 55-0-0; Clive Wynn 47-5-0; Richard Davenport 44-1-0; Gary Gollins 39-9-0; Tim Probert 39-3-0. Sun., Open, Sycamore Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 54-6-0; Bill Rathbone (St. Francis) 51-7-0; Andy Bishop (Preston Innovations Boldings) 47-12-0; Matt Rathbone (St. Francis) 43-13-0.
Sherwood Forest Fishery Silvers Only Winter League, Match 11, Edwinstowe, Notts. Sat., Sherwood Lake. Danny Harding 27-10-0; Mark Mason 18-14-0; Mark Bower 18-0-0. League leader: Danny Harding.
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 21st Feb., B Lake. Dave Robinson 69-11-0; Baz Clarke 67-11-0; Tom Griffiths 52-8-0. Sun 25th Feb., C Lake. Dave Griffiths 63-7-0; Trev Griffiths 57-2-0; Eddie Kelly 46-0-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Silvers Open, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Wed. John Harper 8-14-0 (skimmers and roach on the feeder with pinkies); Ian Saiger 8-5-0 (roach and skimmers on the pole at distance); Steve Tivey 4-8-0 (roach on poled caster over caster at 11 metres).
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Open, Rover. Alan Lamb 60-14-0; Jez Goldthorpe 46-11-0. (only top two supplied).
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery Golden Pot Final, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Upper & Lower Benbo & Boulders Pools. Pete Clements 55-10-0; Connor Edwards 50-6-0; Martyn Steele 49-6-0; Simon Symcox 44-9-0; Mick Reed 38-12-0; Martin Austin 38-7-0.
Todber Manor Silvers Only Open, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake (11 fished). Adrian Dew 27-10-0; Mark Harper 27-8-0; Ade West 27-0-0.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (9 fished). Mark Vigar 80-6-0; Tim Martin 78-8-0; Dan Pither 60-6-0. Silvers: Tim Martin 38-8-0; Steve Denmead 36-3-0; Mark Poppleton 36-0-0.
Wayne Sharman’s Feeder/Bomb/PVA League, Round 4, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun 25th Feb. Alex Walker 49-0-0; Bogdan Andrei Mester 43-0-0; George Parker 38-0-0; A. Jacko 30-4-0. League leader: Alex Walker 4.
Weston Pools Opens, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat. Stretton Pool: Kristian Jones 53-0-0; Dave Evans 49-11-0; Andy Woods 32-10-0. Weir Pool: Richie O’Connor 51-15-0; Josh Williams 33-13-0; Dave Durbin 29-13-0. Belvedere Pool: Allan Hughes 41-12-0; Steve Parry 33-13-0; Dan Dougherty 32-9-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat., Open, East Canal (17 fished). Chris Gorrell 45-5-0; Nick Jenkins 37-11-0; Steve Michaels 28-10-0.
Willow Lakes Winter League, Round 5, Foston, Grantham, Lincs. Sat., Ash, Alder & Hawthorn Lakes. Dean Sinkew 41-6-0; Andy Birkin 33-9-0; Al Cullington 32-11-0; Mark Wyatt 31-10-0; Rich Ablitt 30-15-0; Terry Marshall 29-15-0; Mitch Riley 28-11-0; Neil Fisher 21-9-0; Martin Fielding 18-14-0; Steve Pretty 18-6-0. Lake winners: Ash Lake – Dean Sinkew. Alder Lake – Mark Wyatt. Hawthorn Lake – Mitch Riley
