Canals
Buster Winter League, Round 7, Beverley Canal, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. Sun 17th Dec. Shaun Lesko 11-3-0; Graham Hartley 11-1-0; Brian Balme 8-2-0; Lewis Louis Todd 6-7-0; Geoff Dunham 6-5-0; Scott Rispin 6-2-0. Thurs 28th Dec., Round 8. James Clay 7-5-0; Steve Williamson 6-2-0; Shaun Lesko 4-9-0; Paul Caygill 4-4-0; Jack Backhouse 4-3-0; Malcolm Lewis 3-2-0. (no league placings supplied).
Catch More Media Thorne League, Round 2, Stainforth & Keadby Canal, Thorne, S. Yorks. Sat 23rd Dec. Chris Greensides 22-10-0; Kyle Wainwright 19-9-0; Josh Duffy 16-12-0. Xmas Eve Sun 24th Dec., Final Round (3). Tom Scholey 14-13-0; Chris Greensides 14-11-0; Ty Woods 10-13-0. Final league: Chris Greensides 48-6-0; Michael Bower 45-7-0; Tom Scholey 37-4-0.
HanKat Superteam AS Christmas Two Day Festival, Stourbridge Canal, Old Strike Waters, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Wed 27th Dec., Day One (29 fished). Andy Swift (Team Central) 3-4-6; Louis Worton (HanKat Superteam AS) 3-2-13; Dick Tranter (WMP Maver/Spotted Fin) 2-13-15; Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 2-13-0; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-14-7; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 1-14-0. Thurs 28th Dec., Day Two, Stourbridge Canal, Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids & Dudley No. 1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 10-4-0; Gary Owen (Canal Kings/Storey’s) 8-7-2; Andy Swift (Team Central) 7-7-0; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 6-15-8; Jenny Walters (Maver Central) 6-8-5; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 6-3-10. Festival overall: Graham Smith (England International/Daiwa Dorking) 2; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 3 (on weight); Dave Hughes (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 3; Andy Swift (Team Central) 4 (on weight); Dave Rose (Abington AC) 4; Jenny Walters (Maver Central) 4; Kev Clark (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 4; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 4.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No. 2 Canal, Blowers Green to the Sluice, Netherton, W. Mids. Sat 23rd Dec. Ian Thompson (Canal Kings) 0-15-8; (Joint 2nd) Pete Hatton (ZLT) 0-8-12; Jenny Walters (Maver Central) 0-8-12; Kevin Clark (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 0-8-4; Sir David Sheaf (Canal Kings) 0-8-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 0-5-0.
HanKat Supereteam AS Open, Dudley No. 1 Canal, Waterfront Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat 30th Dec (6 fished). Norman Wilson (Stourport) 6-2-12; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 5-10-3; Barry Broadhurst (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-1-11; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS) 4-15-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 3-8-5.
Liverpool & District Angling Association Christmas Match, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Maghull, Merseyside. Sun 17th Dec. Ritchie Yates 9-5-0; Mark Crawford 8-10-0; Ste Ball 7-8-0; Ant Lloyd 7-3-0; Jeff Stirratt 7-1-0; (Joint 6th) Shaun Paddon 6-14-0; Paul Holding 6-14-0.
Liverpool & District Angling New Year’s Eve Match, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Shop Lane Legion Section, Maghull, Merseyside. Sun 31st Dec (22 fished). Gal Charnock 18-1-0; John Lloyd 16-1-0; Paul Holding 14-2-0. Section winners: Paul Charnock 4-6-0; Ste Simpkin 2-12-0; Dave Edgerley 12-5-0; Ant Lloyd 8-1-0.
Luton AC Christmas Match, Grand Union Canal, The Globe Inn to Sandy Bridge Section, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Wed 20th Dec (22 fished). Simon Foulkes 7-4-0; Tim Watts 6-9-0; Adrian Smith 4-14-8; Sean Leatherland 4-14-0; Dave Whillock 4-12-0; Colin McBeth 4-6-0.
Mirfield AC Christmas Cheer Match, Calder & Hebble Canal, Mirfield, W. Yorks. Wed 27th Dec. D. Pitt (Mirfield AC) 9-12-0; M. Highe (G.W. Pumping) 8-13-0; A. Miller (Mirfield AC) 8-0-0; S. Wain (Preston NW) 6-4-0; A. Jagger (Matrix Halifax) 5-13-0; P. Dwyer (Drake’s Floats) 5-9-0.
Northants. Nene AC Fur & Feather Match, Grand Union Canal, Stoke Bruerne Pounds, Towcester, Northants. Sun 17th Dec (30 fished). Mick Goodridge 16-15-0 (skimmers and perch); Les Ramsden 13-7-0 (skimmers and perch); Chris Howard 10-6-0 (skimmers and perch); Andy Kimpton 7-6-0.
Northants. Nene AC Juniors, Grand Union Canal, Stoke Bruerne Bottom Lock Section, Towcester, Northants. Sun 17th Dec (3 adults and 4 juniors fished). Olly Barnett 3-7-0; Sue Galloway 2-6-0; David Clarke 1-10-0; Lottie Clarke 1-0-0. (roach, perch, rudd and skimmer nets).
Sensas Lifestyle MG New Year’s Eve Open, Trent & Mersey Canal, Fruit Farm Section, Gt. Haywood, Staffs. Sun 31st Dec (10 fished). Dave Berrow (Sparks MG) 12-0-0 (quality roach and skimmers to 1lb on poled bread punch and pinkie); Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 5-6-12 (one 1lb 8oz perch plus skimmers on poled bread punch and pinkie); Jason Cunningham (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 4-6-0 (mainly one perch pushing 3lb on poled lobworm plus small skimmers); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 2-1-12 (skimmers plus one large perch); Keith Holbrook (Rough Hay AC) 2-1-8; John Hanna (Milo Bait-Tech West Midlands) 1-10-11.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Wed 20th Dec (11 fished). Dave Dale (Sparks MG) 12-3-0; Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 9-11-0; Dennis Dingle (Cradley Heath) 8-5-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-0-0; Ian Thompson (Canal Kings) 6-8-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AA) 6-2-0.
Sportsman AC Christmas Eve Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Netherton Tunnel End Section, Tividale, W. Mids. Sun 24th Dec. Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 17-2-0; Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 13-6-0; Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 9-3-0; Kev Clark (Storey’s Halesowen RBL) 9-1-0; Mark Moseley (Sportsman AC) 8-9-0; Dennis Dingle (Cradley Heath) 8-1-0.
Stoke City DAA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, both sides of the Junction Inn, Norbury Junction, Staffs. Sat 23rd Dec (22 fished). Harry Hyde-Farrington (Milo Bait-Tech West Midlands) 12-5-0; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 9-1-4; Paul Murrin (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 8-0-0; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 6-13-8; Simon Nickless (Sensas Black Country) 6-2-4; Keith Hulland (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 5-5-12.
Taunton AA New Year’s Eve Sweep, Bridgwater & Taunton Canal, Nerrols Section, Taunton, Somerset. Sun 31st Dec (9 fished). James Hall 7-4-0 (roach plus a 2lb bonus tench); Dan Baldwin 7-1-0 (roach); Chris Parr 4-14-0 (roach).
Tring Old Codgers, Grand Union Canal (Aylesbury Arm), Red House Section, nr. Buckland, Bucks. Tues 19th Dec. Alan Smith 7-7-0; Paul Hedges 4-15-0; Andy Allday 3-3-0; Pete Leech 2-5-0; Tony Gray 2-4-0.
Walton AC (West Yorkshire) Winter Series Open, Aire & Calder Navigation, Boats & Narrows Sections, Altofts, W. Yorks. Thurs 28th Dec (19 fished). Andy Wood 4-9-0 (perch plus a bonus bream); Nathan Parker 3-2-0; (Joint 3rd) Joshua Duffy 2-12-0; Martyn Lawson 2-12-0. Section winners: Section 1 – Peter Duffy 2-5-0; Section 2 – Stephen Leathley 2-10-0; Section 3 – Sean Wright 1-11-0.
Whisby Angling Foss Dyke Winter League Final Round/Lincoln & District AA Fur & Feather Match, Foss Dyke, Lincoln, Lincs. Sun 17th Dec. Paul Cannon 9-10-0; Neil Fletcher 8-2-0; Ryan Neal 7-15-0. Final league: Dale Whelan 26; Dave Ashmore 25; John Small 24 (on weight); Phil Chesterton 24; Paul Cannon 23 (on weight); Keith Clifton 23.
Wigston AS Fur & Feather Open, Grand Union Canal, Glen Parva & Wigston, Leics. Sun 17th Dec (53 fished). Ian Baker (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 11-12-0 (roach and rudd); Steve Brooks (Wellingborough AC) 10-8-0; Jim Gregory (Sensas Darkhorse) 9-4-0; Richard Packwood (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 8-12-0; Dave Mawby (Wellingborough AC) 5-6-0.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Wed 20th Dec (15 fished). Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 16-7-0; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 10-7-12; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 7-9-0; Terry Nutt (Hodnet AC) 6-9-6; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 4-11-8; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 3-14-0.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Wombourne, S. Staffs. Thurs 28th Dec. Richard Evans (Sensas Black Country) 2-1-0; (Joint 2nd) Kev Jones (Wolverhampton) 0-4-0; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 0-4-0; Pete Cartwright (Wolverhampton) 0-3-0.
Wolverhampton AA New Year’s Eve Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun 31st Dec (14 fished). Martin Owen (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 12-3-0; Paul Turner (Colmic UK) 10-10-14; Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 8-5-0; Norman Wilson (Stourport) 6-10-8; Arthur Shaw (Wolverhampton AA/Rough Hay AC) 6-1-8; Pete Chilton (Sensas Storey’s) 5-1-3.
Worcester DUAA Christmas Charity Match, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Worcester, Worcs. Fri 29th Dec (41 fished). Colin Pettifer 4-6-10; Paul Wilson 2-8-11; Ian Giles 2-8-4; John Brockway 2-5-0; Rob Francis 1-13-10; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 1-13-0. (£580 raised for Jim Burton’s Prostate Cancer Screening Fund plus £250 for Tiny Tickers/Millie Hope Trust).
Worcester DUAA New Year’s Eve Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Factories & Blockhouse Sections, Worcester, Worcs. Sun 31st Dec (17 fished). Andy Beasley 5-12-15; John Moloney 1-13-2; Gary Clarke 1-4-3.
Rivers
Bedford Winter League, Final Round (6), River Nene, Ringstead, Northants. Sun 17th Dec. Paul Reynolds (Harlow) 8-0-0; Ivor Stokes (Webster’s Four) 7-9-0; Roger Clutton (Olney) 7-6-0. Teams: Webster’s Four 8; Harlow 7; Blunham 6; Wellingborough 5. Final league: Harlow 34; Blunham 28 (on weight); Webster’s Four 28; Vauxhall 23; Wootton Wizards 20; Wellingborough 17; Flowerpot 16; Olney 14.
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, River Severn, Severn Park Reaches, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Boxing Day Tues 26th Dec. Brian Preece 47-12-0 (nine barbel); Pete Bate 10-4-0 (two barbel); John Gill 7-4-0 (one barbel); Graham Ilic 6-4-0 (one barbel); Sam Lloyd 1-12-0 (all barbel caught on luncheon meat).
Bridgnorth Comrades AS Xmas Match, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Wed 27th Dec. Jim Burton 26-4-0 (five barbel on the maggot feeder and lobworm); Pete Bate 12-4-0 (two barbel on the feeder with luncheon meat); Tim Banks 10-0-0 (one barbel); Geoff Brierley 9-4-0; Brian Preece 9-2-0; Dan Shinton 7-6-0.
Newport AC Christmas Match, River Ouzel, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 17th Dec. Eamon Burke 17-6-0; Steve Chilton 12-9-0; Paul Chapman 12-4-0.
Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Dredger Length, Northwich, Ches. Sat 30th Dec. Dave Clarke 11-8-0; Mike Evans 8-11-0; Steve Brookes 8-4-0; Martin Lenihan 6-11-0. (all bream weights).
Olney & Clifton FA Open, River Gt. Ouse, Olney, Bucks. Tues 19th Dec. Paul Caton 10-4-0; Rob Hewison 9-2-0; Andy Webster 8-14-0; Pete Laughton 8-4-0; Nigel Porter 8-3-0.
Rotherham UAF New Year’s Eve Match, River Don, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, S. Yorks. Sun 31st Dec. Glyn Brown (Tackle Traders) 9-0-0; Steve Lowther (Bait Tech North) 2-12-0; Andy Starkey (Mill Tackle) 2-9-0; Keith Hobson (Drennan Barnsley) 2-8-0.
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Wed 20th Dec. Paul Dent 3-9-8; Don Green 3-8-0; Dave Dean 2-14-8; Dave Ashmore 2-12-0.
Wellingborough AC, River Gt. Ouse, Olney & Clifton, FA Waters, Olney, Bucks. Sun 17th Dec. Paul Caton 10-6-0; Rob Hewison 9-2-0; Andy Webster 8-10-0.
Winsford Wednesday Open Match, River Weaver, National Length, Winsford, Ches. Wed 20th Dec. S. Walton 11-7-0; S. Rutter 3-11-0; S. Watson (Cadence) 3-8-0.
Stillwaters
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed 20th Dec. John Brockway (Maver Central MVDE) 4-6-0 (perch); Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-6-0; Rob Pembridge (Soldiers & Sailors) 2-7-8; Derek Hicklin (Maver Central MVDE) 1-11-0; Chris Wright (Dynamite Derby Angling Federation) 1-11-0; Alan Wright (Long Eaton Fed.) 1-7-8.
Patshull Park Fishery Open, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Wed 27th Dec. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 18-5-0 (inc. a 7lb 4oz bream); Mick Tonks (Coven) 11-11-0. (only top two supplied).
Port Sunlight AC, The Fireman’s Pond, Hooton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat 30th Dec. Harry Selby 17-10-0 (F1s); Andrew Lavender 16-15-0; John ‘Fred’ Davis 12-8-0. Wooden Spoon: Phil McKeown 1-4-0.
Rochdale Walton AS Winter League, Round 4, Healey Dell Fishery, Rochdale, Gtr. Manchester. Sat 23rd Dec. Mark Fairley 30-8-0; Bernard Lees 9-14-0; Ian Howarth 9-10-0; Simon Kershaw 7-7-0; Shelley Firth 2-12-0; Harry Thwaites 1-9-0.
Commercials
Albans Lakes Open, St. Albans, Herts. Sat 23rd Dec., Willows Lake. Graham West 79-10-0 (17 bream and 10 skimmers); Phil Bardell 62-4-0 (13 bream); Doug Botley 58-14-0; Paul Brand 51-6-0; Billy Reynolds 46-13-0.
Angling Trust Under 20’s Coarse Fishing Team Silvers Only Fund Raiser, The Riddings Fishery, nr. Atherstone, Warks. Sat 30th Dec. James Burke 15-6-0; (Joint 2nd); Pete Duffy 13-14-0; Matt George 13-14-0; Matt Cox 10-14-0; Lauren Stevens 10-12-0.
Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sat 30th Dec., Open, Butts Lake. Steve Forster 34-11-0; Danny Bennett 33-4-0; Steve Broomfield 23-14-0.
Bitterwell Lake Boxing Day Silvers Match, Coalpit Heath, Bristol. Tues 26th Dec. Paul Isaacs 24-0-0; Martin Rayet 12-4-0; Joanna Wingate 7-8-0; Les Harper 5-12-0; Roddy Wootten 5-4-0.
Blake’s Bait Silver Fish Festival, Bradshaw Hall Fisheries, Bolton, Gtr. Manchester. Sat 30th Dec., Lakes 3, 4 & 6. Festival overall: Lee Addy 42-0-0; Joe Cartwright 38-11-0; Mick Booth 31-13-0; Andy Bennett 31-8-0; Ian Hurst 30-0-0; Dave Coulson 28-14-0.
Blake Hall Fisheries Silvers Open, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. Sat 30th Dec., Peninsula Lake. Matthew Sellers 14-5-0; David Pickering 13-5-0; Anthony Burt 11-0-0; Mike Gillespie 10-14-0; A. Milward 8-10-0.
Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat 30th Dec., Open, Trio & West Lakes. Martin Murphy (Stalybridge Angling Supplies) 30-5-0 (carp to 9lb on the bomb with corn and bread); Stuart Barker (Edgeley Sports) 27-9-0 (carp to 9lb on the Method feeder with maggot and the bomb with bread); Jon Gamble (Preston Innovations) 15-3-0.
Carney Pools, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffs. Sat 30th Dec., Open, Damsel Pool. Robin Dale 87-2-0; Luke Capewell 45-8-0; Jamie Nicol 42-8-0; Jon Addison 30-4-0; Carl Sharp 27-0-0; Lewis Green 22-0-0.
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Sun 17th Dec., Open, Grendon Lake. Alan West 18-3-0; John Kent 18-0-0; Paul Chapman 13-3-0.
Chris Hill Xmas Silvers Open, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sat 30th Dec (28 fished). James Place (Manchester) 24-0-0; Shaun Smart (Bishop’s Bowl Fishery) 23-0-0; Charlie Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 21-0-0; (Joint 4th) Ed Warren (Garbolino) 20-4-0; Matt Heyes (Manchester) 20-4-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC, Barby Banks, Barby, Warks. Sun 17th Dec. Ray Ayres 6-15-0; Brian Johnson 4-7-0; Gil Corn 4-5-0.
Glebe AC Fur & Feather Match, Dog Lane Fishery, Napton-on-the-Hill, Warks. Sun 17th Dec. Andy Sibley 74-3-0; Dave Jones 47-14-0; Russ Lay 26-13-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm Boxing Day Open, Bedworth, Warks. Tues 26th Dec., Match Pool (11 fished). Oliver Woodfield (Hawkesbury) 29-12-0 (silvers plus one carp on poled bread); Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 19-2-0 (three carp on the Method feeder); Dennis Lutwyche (Hawkesbury) 11-2-0 (three carp on the Method feeder).
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sat 30th Dec., Open, Rover (20 fished). Matty Barwell 54-13-0; Antony King 49-9-0; Bob Williams 47-11-0; Will Crowder 38-15-0; Paul Gibson 35-7-0; James Woodfine 31-8-0.
Lagoon AC, Furtho Manor Farm Fishery, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 17th Dec., Lagoon Pool. Dave Lewis 1-9-0; (Joint 2nd) Nigel Steel 0-4-0; Barry Witteridge 0-4-0; Austin Maddock 0-4-0.
Lingmere Fishery Open, Moreton, The Wirral, Merseyside. Sat 30th Dec. S. Boyd 57-8-0; J. Traynor 32-0-0; J. Howson 28-5-0.
Meadowlands Autumn League, Final Round (6), Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun 17th Dec. Wayne Sharman 170-0-0; Jason Oakley 158-12-0; Stu Palser 145-12-0; Dave Pritchard 104-12-0. Final league: Stu Palser 11; Wayne Sharman 15; Barry Byrd 15 (with an inferior dropper).
Monkhall Festive Pairs Match, Monkhall Fishery, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat 30th Dec., Lark, Swallow, Hawk & Buzzard Pools (46 fished). Festival Pairs Overall: James Howarth & Connor Barlow 2; Morgan Davidson & Ash Davies 5 (165-2-0); Ian Giddins & Warren Jennings 5 (151-4-0); Dave Lloyd & Dave Brown 7. Individuals: Scott Doodson (Drennan NW) 107-4-0; James Howarth (Guru) 95-0-0; (Joint 3rd) Connor Barlow (Guru) 89-6-0; Warren Jennings (Monkhall) 89-6-0.
Nisa Feeders Opens, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed 20th Dec., Phase One-Lake Two. Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 46-6-0 (carp on bomb and bread); Paul Slatcher (Wykin Fishing Club) 42-5-0 (carp on the pole at 13 metres and top two plus four); Steve Brindley (Maver) 35-6-0 (four carp on Method feeder towards the island); Phil Hunt (Grenadier Guards) 26-8-0 (three carp); Gaz Kitch (Wykin Fishing Club) 23-10-0 (carp); LJ Stroud (Rod Squad) 16-0-0 (all perch on poled worm). Wed 27th Dec., Phase One-Lake Two. Steve Foster (Mallory) 81-2-0 (carp on bomb and bread to the island, then pellet in the deep water, half way across); Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 49-12-0 (carp on Method feeder); Rob Lowe (Old Works Angling Club) 43-15-0 (pole for one skimmer and a couple of perch, then pellet feeder toward the island for nine carp); Dave Henry (Mallory) 43-6-0 (carp on bomb tactics); Allan Neale (Nuneaton) 19-4-0 (carp on bomb tactics).
Osprey AC, Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Sun 17th Dec. Brickyard Pond: Lawrence Holloway 31-10-0; John Bazeley 26-0-0; Tony Granfield 23-15-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries Christmas Match, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed 27th Dec., Molands Mere, Little Geary’s, Sibings A & B, Anniversaries, Willow & Crescent Pools (90 fished). Barry Byrd 114-8-0 (carp and F1s on bomb with bread and Method feeder); Dave Childs 60-0-0 (carp and F1s on bomb and pellet); Dean Young 56-7-0 (carp and F1s on Method feeder); (Joint 4th) Tony Taylor 42-8-0 (carp and F1s on bomb and pellet); Darren Stonehouse 42-8-0 (carp and F1s on poled pellet); Dave Elliott 41-5-0 (carp and F1s on bomb and bread).
Packington Somers Fisheries Silvers Open, Meriden, W. Mids. Sat 30th Dec., Alder, Gratuities, Willow & Crescent Pools. Jon Newton 20-12-0; Kevin Folwell 14-9-0; Keith Winn 12-4-0; Ian Keywood 12-0-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries New Year’s Eve Silvers Open, Meriden, W. Mids. Sat 31st Dec., Big Geary’s Pool. Stephen Bellion 23-9-0; Lee Cosgrove 20-10-0; Dave Elliott 20-2-0; Ian Keywood 13-12-0.
Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat 30th Dec., Open, Covey Lakes 1-4 (35 fished). Paul Jones 79-6-0; Dave Martin 41-5-0; Colin Scott 32-2-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun 17th Dec., Oak, Willows & Larch Pools. Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 77-1-0; Phil Taylor (Dams & Lock) 63-15-0; Chris Lane (Preston Innovations Boldings) 48-12-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 48-5-0. Mon 18th Dec., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Steve Owen (Monkhall) 85-11-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 60-6-0; Dave Cole (Preston Innovations Boldings) 36-9-0; Terry Edwards (Pool Hayes) 34-8-0; Dave Mortlock (Preston Innovations Boldings) 30-10-0. Wed 20th Dec., Open, Oak & Willows Pools. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 79-6-0; Steve Lovell (Maver Midlands) 63-7-0; Pete Edwards (Jessar AC) 57-15-0; Ian Stangroom (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 49-13-0. Thurs 21st Dec., Over 60’s Open, Sycamore Pool. Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 54-6-0; Clive Wright (Preston Innovations Boldings) 45-2-0; Steve Owen (Monkhall) 44-4-0; Bill Hill (Preston Innovations Boldings) 33-0-0. Xmas Eve Sun 24th Dec., Open, Larch Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 83-8-0; John Rouse (OAC) 82-12-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 49-4-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 48-2-0.
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 17th Dec. Gary Muddiman 78-12-0; Mark Forbes 41-0-0; Drew Adams 38-11-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Silvers Open, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Wed 20th Dec. Carl Yeomans 17-9-0 (stamp roach plus a few skimmers on pole-fished maggot over groundbait); Steve Tivey 13-5-0 (small roach on pole-fished maggot over groundbait); Will Richardson 12-0-0 (quality roach on pole-fished maggot over groundbait); Dean Cherrington 10-8-0 (quality roach late on); Clive James 9-9-0; Ian Foster 4-12-0.
The Oaks Lakes Silver Fish League, Round 4, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat 30th Dec., Alders, Firs & Willows Lakes. Andy Barker 34-12-0 (roach plus the odd hybrid); Rob Minikin 33-6-0; Rob Harbour 21-5-0. (no league placings supplied).
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat 30th Dec., Open, Cedar Lake. Craig Grant 34-5-0; Steve Brown 23-11-0; Ian Wilton 22-1-0.
The Old Hough Coarse Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Sat 30th Dec., Open, Moses & Woodyend Pools. Adrian Austin 59-0-0; Connor Edwards 42-11-0; Danny Tomkinson 27-8-0.
Todber Manor, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat 30th Dec., Open, Homeground Lake (15 fished). Jack Stamp 222-8-0; Pemb Wrighting 208-2-0; (Joint 3rd) Steve Ford 206-0-0; Ash Tompkins 206-0-0.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset, Sat 30th Dec., Open, Campbell Lake (16 fished) Mark Hayman 151-8-0; Dan Pither 72-9-0; Mark Wynne 69-14-0; Ricky Mills 59-10-0; Adrian Jeffery 58-3-0. Silvers: Mark Wynne 43-2-0; Ricky Mills 35-2-0; Vic Bush 23-0-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat 30th Dec., Open, Canal Pool. Phil Hardman 58-14-0; Richie O’Connor 44-4-0; Allan Hughes 38-8-0; Alan Green 37-5-0.
Whitmore Fisheries, Greenhalgh, Preston, Lancs. Sat 30th Dec., Open, Rover (22 fished). Paul Livesey 61-8-0; Chris Gorrell 42-9-0; Mick Sweatman 37-1-0; Paul Casson 30-12-0.
Willow Lakes, Foston, Grantham, Lincs. Sat 23rd Dec., Open, Ash & Alder Lakes. Mitch Riley 47-11-0; Mark Wyatt 46-1-0; Steve Holbrook 37-12-0; Ben Checkley 23-6-0; Neil Fisher 20-5-0; Matt Bolsover 16-9-0. Wed 27th Dec., Open, Alder & Ash Lakes. Terry Marshall 73-10-0; Malc Clark 38-8-0; Pete Reilly 36-2-0; Kev Wyatt 28-10-0; Mark Wyatt 22-11-0; Rob Fryar 17-1-0; Mitch Riley 14-8-0.
Willow Lakes Winter League, Round 3, Foston, Grantham, Lincs. Sat 16th Dec., Alders & Ash Lakes. Mark Wyatt 70-4-0; Terry Marshall 48-4-0; Pete Reilly 44-2-0; Dave Booker 29-1-0; Carl Williams 25-6-0; Neil Fisher 25-5-0. (no league placings supplied).