Canals
Dave’s of Middlewich Individual League, Round 1, Trent & Mersey Canal, Red Shale, Rookery & Mill Lane Sections, Elworth, Sandbach, Ches. Sun (79 fished). Dave Trafford (Matrix LTB) 10-2-12 (all roach on poled caster and bread); Tony Richardson (Hindley) 8-10-0 (all roach on poled caster and bread); Mark Grimshaw (Wigan MG) 6-0-9 (all roach; inc a 2lb specimen on poled caster and bread); Steve Fogel (Drennan NW) 5-12-0 (200 bits on the whip with bread); Peter Gradwell (Liverpool AS) 5-1-0; Lewis Breeze (Drennan NW) 5-0-13.
GT Bathroom Series, Cannock Extension Canal, Boatyard Section, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat (16 fished). Tony Kulik (Cashmores MG) 2-3-1; Chris Dean (Cashmores MG) 1-11-4; Gaz Mapp (Cashmores MG) 1-8-4.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Slade Heath Basin & Baits Sections, Coven, Staffs. Sun (15 fished). Kevin Perry (Goodyear AC) 2-9-12 (roach and gudgeon); Glenn Law (Goodyear AC) 2-9-0; Mark Wyton (Goodyear AC) 2-2-0; Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Goodyear AC) 2-0-5; Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 1-6-9; Keith Hulland (Goodyear AC) 1-3-12.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Stourbridge Canal, Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. & Boats to Brettell Lane, Stourbridge, W. Mids. Sat (33 fished). Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 13-11-0 (skimmers); Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 10-10-2 ; Peter Lamb (Sportsman AA) 9-3-13; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 8-9-2; Gary Owen (Canal Kings/Storey’s) 8-5-13; John Garbett (Team Eclipse) 6-7-7.
HanKat Superteam AS Winter Pairs League, Round 1, Stourbridge Canal, Old Strike Waters, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sun. Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 1-7-11; Phil Simnett (Droitwich Spa) 1-3-7; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-5-8; S. Randall 0-4-14; Owen Westwood (Wolverhampton AA) 0-4-0; John Cartwright (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-2-11. Pairs: Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) & Karl Haywood (Sportsman AA) 6; Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) & Pete Hatton (ZLT) 8. (only top two pairs supplied).
Liverpool & District AA Open, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Walk Over Section, Maghull, Merseyside. Wed. Gordon Griffiths 23-4-0; Joe Farrell 19-5-0; J. Easton 4-14-0.
Milton Keynes Angling Association New Year’s Eve Golden Peg 2023 Match, Grand Union Canal, New Inn Section (New Bradwell), New Haversham, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 31st Dec. Kevin Osborne 7-2-0; Ernie Sattler 4-8-0; Paul Hamilton 2-15-0; Paul Chapman 2-9-0;Colin Chart 1-9-0.
Nene/Towcester AC, Grand Union Canal, Furnace Lane Section, Nether Heyford, Northants. Sun 31st Dec. Mick Goodridge 2-2-0; D. Pannel 2-0-0; Chris Howard 1-15-0.
Port Sunlight AC Winter League, Round 5, Shropshire Union Canal, Great Boughton, Chester, Ches. Sun. Phil Loughran 0K 040g; Phil McKeown 0K 020g; James Prinold 0K 010g. (league placings to follow after final round).
Sportsman AC Opens, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Wed (9 fished). Chris Furnival (HanKat Superteam AS) 12-5-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 7-9-0; Dennis Dingle (Cradley Heath) 5-0-0; Mark ‘Jed’ Whiles (Sportsman AC) 4-6-0; Mick Hawkins (Sportsman AC) 4-4-0; Pete Fellows (Sportsman AC) 4-2-0. Sun (9 fished). Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 11-9-0; John Horton (Sportsman AC) 6-8-0; Mark ‘Jed’ Whiles (Sportsman AC) 6-1-0; Chris Furnival (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-1-0; Dennis Dingle (Cradley Heath) 4-7-0; Alan Price (Sportsman AC) 4-2-0.
Stoke City DAA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Gnosall, Staffs. Sat (19 fished). Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 4-12-12 (skimmers and roach); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-9-8 (skimmers and roach); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 4-2-0 (skimmers and roach); Dave McCall (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-12-12 (mixed bag of small silvers); Alan Round (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-10-0 (all hybrids late on); Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 3-7-0 (four hybrids plus roach).
Wigan DAA Opens, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, DW Stadium Section, Wigan, Gtr. Manchester. Wed. Sean Wharton (Hindley) 8-5-0; Steve Wilson (Sensas NW) 6-5-12; Carl Whalley (Sensas NW) 5-14-0; Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 4-15-8. Sat., Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Burscough Town Centre Section, Burscough, W. Lancs. Joe Seefus (Sensas NW) 12-11-4; Mick Topping (Sensas NW) 5-7-0; Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 5-4-8; Sean Wharton (Hindley) 4-6-0.
Rivers
Northwich AA Mini League 2024, Round 1, River Weaver, Dredger, Boats, Willowbeds & Newbridge Sections, Northwich, Ches. Sat. Simon Wilkinson (AGK) 18-7-0; Kevin Bell (AGK) 13-15-0; Alex Clegg (Wigan MG) 13-2-0. (all bream weights). Teams: AGK 5; BMR 10; Vale Royal Juniors 11; Wigan MG 16; Busby Babes 18; Weaver Burglars 20.
Rotherham UAF Winter League, Round 3, River Don, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun. Dave Clark (Ferryboat Old’uns) 6-7-0; Shane Gallagher (Spotted Fin/Team Normanton) 6-6-0; Gav Morton (MPW Baits) 6-5-0; John Bromilow (Tackle Traders) 4-15-0. Teams: (Joint 1st) Ossett; Mill Tackle; (Joint 3rd); Tackle Traders; Ferryboat Old’uns.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Blackfords Progressive Association Winter League, Round 4, Calf Heath Reservoir, nr. Gailey, Staffs. Sat (30 fished). Dennis Kneller (Penkridge) 16-14-0 (bream on Method feeder and wafter); Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 14-7-0 (bream on Method feeder and wafter); Alan Evans (Kidderminster) 12-14-0 (bream and skimmers on Method feeder and wafter); Gaz Oliver (Stoke-on-Trent) 11-5-0 (bream and skimmers on Method feeder and wafter). League: Gaz Oliver (Stoke-on-Trent) 4; Dennis Kneller (Penkridge) 5; Kevin Tipton (Fatty’s Bait & Tackle/Sensas) 6; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 9 (44-5-0); Brian Ashley (Telford) 9 (31-9-0); Shane Hodgkinson (JCB) 10 (37-13-0).
Boddington Scivers/Full Timers/Rare Day Off Open, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Tues. Pegs 2-12: J. Webb 132-12-0; Paul Caton 105-8-0; T. Winstone 96-12-0. Pegs 66-80: Marius Eduard Dermelici 144-2-0; A. Snowy 122-10-0; N. Franklin 106-6-0. Pegs 82-92: Stu Palser 111-8-0; D. Sanders 62-12-0; J. Eades 49-8-0.
Kiveton Waters New Year Two Day Pairs Match, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat 30th Dec./Sun 31st Dec. Ryan Martin & Shane Hodkin 5 (245-12-0); Chris Graves & Dan Picksley (Sat.) & Mark Bexton (Sun.) 9 (149-7-0); Jope France & Rich Allen 10 (243-8-0).
Stillwaters
Castle AC Hangover Match, Canons, Northants. Sun 31st Dec. Steve Smith 8-6-0; Richard Wills 7-11-0; Andy Franklin 6-8-0.
Patshull Park Fishery Open, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun. Steve Preece (Walsall) 13-10-0 (bream on the slider); Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 12-9-0 (bream). (only top two supplied).
Commercials
Anglers Choice Middlesbrough Winter League, Match 7, The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Sycamore Lake. Rob Thurwell 187-3-0; Chris Clark 95-5-0; Rob Wood 67-15-0. (no league placings supplied).
Bitterwell Lake Silvers Match, Coalpit Heath, Bristol. Tues. Paul Elms 16-14-0; Tom Baker 9-4-0; Matt Challenger 7-14-0; Martin Rogers 7-12-0; Ricky Mills 6-15-0; Mat Taynton 6-14-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Open, Trio & East Lakes. Andy Greaves (Elton Tackle) 126-12-0 (carp to 13lb on pole-fished bread and maggot across); Chris Davies (Warrington) 73-11-0 (carp to 6lb on pole-fished corn and maggot across); Andy Ackers (Harry’s of Wigan) 66-1-0.
Bradshaw Hall Fisheries, Bolton, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Open, Lake 8 & Loop. John Jones 31-1-0; Gary Ainscough 27-9-0; Ian Bruce 26-5-0.
Brookside Fisheries, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Snake Lakes 1 & 2. Stuart Conroy 42-1-0; Charlie Blakely 33-5-0; Steve Barlow 28-8-0.
Castle Ashby Open, Grendon, Northants. Tues., Grendon Lake. Trevor Dunkley 19-2-0; Pat Lloyd 16-2-0; John Pearce 14-1-0.
Chris Hill’s Feeder and Silvers Only Winter League, Round 4, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun (32 fished). Michael ‘Bud’ Buchwalder (MAP) 23-0-0 (skimmers on the feeder with red worm over groundbait); Paul Warren 20-0-0; Gareth Lambert 19-6-0; Matt Bretherton 19-4-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun (14 fished). John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 16-3-0 (small carp plus bits on pole-fished caster and worm); Daver Armson (Hawkesbury) 12-4-0 (all roach to 8oz on poled caster and pinkie); Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 10-4-0 (perch and roach; both to 8oz on poled caster).
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat., Open, Rover (18 fished). Martyn Steele 50-3-0; Ben Myatt 47-10-0; John Myatt 43-3-0.
High Heyes Farm Fishery (The Catteries) Open, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat. John Dingley 32-8-0; Lee Clancy 26-0-0; J. Brooks 25-8-0.
Izaak Walton Fishery Costcutter, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffs. Wed., Rover. B. Handley 121-8-0; C. Sanderson 82-13-0; M. Steele 72-5-0; G. Taylor 63-6-0; D. Bracken 62-12-0.
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat. R. Newton 57-8-0; A. Dewhurst 55-0-0; T. Crofts 43-12-0.
Maver UK Winter League, Round 6, Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Sun., Molands Mere, Big Geary’s, Little Geary’s & Siblings A & B Pools (61 fished). Steve Pearce 87-13-0 (F1s on poled pellet); Lee Richards 75-12-0 (carp and F1s on waggler with pellet); Rob Hodgson 57-3-0 (carp and F1s on bomb and bread); Jack Shirley 56-15-0 (carp and F1s on poled maggot); John Brown 54-5-0 (F1s on poled pellet); Paul Truman 54-1-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet).
Meadowlands Fishery New Year Two Day Event, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun 31st Dec., New Year’s Eve Open, Lambsdown Lake & Warren Pool (33 fished). P. Jupp 137-14-0; Paul Caton 133-12-0; Adam Wakelin 106-14-0. Mon., New Year’s Day Open, Lambsdown Lake (20 fished). Richie Hull 154-10-0; Mick Bull 140-10-0; Grant Merrett 111-14-0. Overall combined result after the two matches: Richie Hull 224-8-0; Paul Caton 220-2-0; Mick Bull 212-4-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase 1-Lake Two. Phil Hunt 88-11-0 (carp on the bomb with a wafter [first Nisa Open win]); Allan Neale (Nuneaton) 47-8-0 (carp on bomb and bread, then bomb and wafter); Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 47-7-0 (mainly carp plus a couple of decent bream on bomb and bread then Method feeder); Peter Stockwin (Northampton) 22-10-0 (three carp and one bream on Method feeder); John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 22-3-0 (four carp on the Method feeder); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 20-0-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Rover (18 fished). John Burchell 90-7-0 (carp and skimmers on poled pellet); Jake Newton 87-0-0 (carp and F1s on pole-fished bread and maggot); Dave Childs 84-6-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Mark Sumners 74-15-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet). Sat., Solihull Angling Centre Silvers Open, Big Geary’s Pool. Dave Elliott 20-10-0; Ian Keywood 13-11-0; Lee Cosgrove 12-3-0; Mark Jaques 8-10-0.
Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1-4 & 5 (38 fished). Harry Campbell 56-11-0; Shaun Linton 45-0-0; Phil Walsh 44-4-0; Frank Cooke 43-7-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 31st Dec., Sycamore Pool. Gareth Unwin (Big C) 42-15-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 33-3-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 24-2-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 23-14-0. Tues., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 63-11-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 55-4-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 54-11-0; Colin Reynolds (Preston Innovations Boldings) 49-2-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 47-6-0. Wed., Open, Willows & Chestnut Pools. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 85-2-0; Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 83-1-0; Dave ‘Tank’ Palmer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 73-10-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 59-8-0. Thurs., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 57-3-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 49-9-0; Clive Wynn (Tri-Cast Weston Pools) 47-5-0. Sun., Open, Oak & Willows Pools. Colin Wozek (OAC) 87-1-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 72-13-0; Dave Bowater (Preston Innovations Boldings) 38-7-0; Bill Rathbone (St. Francis) 37-11-0; Dave ‘Tank’ Palmer (Preston Innovations Boldings) 37-4-0.
Sherwood Forest Fishery, Edwinstowe, Notts. Sat., Open, Holmedale Lake. Ian Taylor 53-14-0; Nigel Shipman 38-4-0; Darren Bayliss 34-6-0. Sat., Silvers Open, Sherwood Lake. John Urruty 22-12-0 (roach, skimmers and perch on the waggler); Daniel Skinner 7-4-0; Steve Smith 6-7-0.
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 31st Dec. Steve Johnson 112-3-0; Dave Griffiths 85-11-0; Tom Griffiths 60-3-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Silvers Open, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Wed (9 fished). John Harper 25-7-0 (quality roach on poled caster at 6 metres); Leon Murphy 23-5-0 (quality roach at 6 metres); Dean Cherrington 20-5-0 (quality roach at 7 metres); Carl Yeomans 19-6-0; Steve Tivey 18-0-0.
The Mick Hewlett Memorial Match, Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Mon., Grendon, Brickyard & Scotland Pools (60 fished). Wayne Robinson 33-14-0 (carp); Chris Pridmore 22-0-0; Stan Atter 20-4-0; Mason Perkins 17-11-0; Matt Ellson 15-15-0; Mick Wheeler 15-6-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Barry Paton 33-0-; Craig Grant 24-6-0; Bob Sinclair 23-1-0.
The Oaks Lakes Silver Fish Open, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Willows, Oaks & Alders Lakes. Ryan Bennett 26-8-0; Rob Swan 22-13-0; Rob Harbour 20-4-0.
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery Golden Pot Qualifier, Middlewich, Ches. Sat., Boulders, Prospect & Lower Benbo Pools. Simon Symcox 51-7-0; Danny Tomkinson 38-4-0; Jez Goldthorpe 36-2-0; Dave Pimlott 33-5-0. Qualifiers: Simon Symcox; Danny Tomkinson.
Todbor Manor, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Open, Homeground Lake. Steve McDonald 110-14-0; Phil Hardwick 106-0-0. (only top two supplied). King of the Manor Qualifier: Steve McDonald.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (21 fished). Mark Wynn 130-0-0; Andy Weston 76-10-0; Matt Skyme 62-8-0. Silvers: John Fuidge 18-6-0; Toby Burrell 16-10-0; Adrian Dew 12-8-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Weir Pool. Kristian Jones 102-8-0; Richie O’Connor 63-14-0; Alan Falzon 19-12-0. Sat., Open, Belvedere Pool. James Howarth 57-6-0; Dave Durbin 34-12-0; Ellick Peters 29-10-0. Sat., Open, Canal Pool. Nathan Spain 33-15-0; Steve Parry 33-8-0; Martin Wedley 26-16-0.
Willow Lakes Winter League, Round 4, Foston, Grantham, Lincs. Sat., Ash, Alder & Hawthorn Lakes. Steve Pretty 84-8-0; Tim Booker 55-7-0; Rich Ablitt 41-3-0; Mark Wyatt 30-8-0; Andy Findlay 30-1-0; Dave Booker 22-3-0; Dan Lacey 21-0-0; (Joint 8th) Andy Birkin 16-9-0; Alan Cullington 16-9-0; Mitch Riley 15-4-0. Lake winners: Ash Lake – S. Pretty; Alder Lake – T. Booker; Hawthorn Lake – M. Wyatt.
