Andy Bennett has lifted the 2013-2014 Angler’s Mail Matchman of the Year title and also banked £5,000 from Preston Innovations.
MANCHESTER match magician Andy Bennett became the 2013-14 Preston Innovations Angler’s Mail Matchman of the Year after a dynamic final weekend of the season.
The Daiwa Guru Bait-Tech backed ace underlined his total dominance of the series by taking his already hefty season’s tally to 98, courtesy of successive second place finishes in 55 and 89-entry matches at his local Partridge Lakes.
Andy has now received his trophy – a new one now the contest has moved to sponsorship by Preston Innovations, and a record £5,000 winner’s cheque.
Andy was twice winner of our Matchman of the Year under the previous format and Kamasan sponsorship, when only matches over 50 pegs counted, he becomes the first champ in the popular new system, which embraces far more contests around the country.
Only Angler’s Mail mag has exclusive coverage of the Preston Innovations Matchman of the Year.
Points were scored during the main season on a simple sliding scale, where a minimum of 30 anglers fished.
2013/14 FINAL TOP 3
98 ANDY BENNETT (Daiwa Guru Bait-Tech)
72 KIERON RICH (Daiwa)
60 DAZ SHAW (Maver NW)
More coverage on the champion in Angler’s Mail magazine, along with exclusive big full final table and impressive final payout.
Andy Bennett has lifted the 2013-2014 Angler’s Mail Matchman of the Year title and also banked £5,000 from Preston Innovations. Read his story in the Mail this week.
Beechdale AC, Solhampton Fishery, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun, 14, Kingfisher Pool. Martin Whittaker (Beechdale AC) 104-8-0, carp to 5 lb, poled corn down edge, peg 23; Neil Hampton (Beechdale AC) 89-10-0; Linden Pickett (Beechdale AC) 71-8-0.
Browning Lifestyle Izaak Walton, Shropshire Union Canal, High Onn, Staffs. Sat. 17. Mel Wood (Team GB Four Ashes AC MG) 15-5-0, mainly roach, odd skimmer, poled caster, peg 1; Paul Turner (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 13-14-0; Digger Conway (Browning Lifestyle) 7-5-0; Barry Jones (Four Ashes AC) 7-4-0; Barry Williams (Bilston Angling Centre) 6-9-0; Alan Round (Browning Lifestyle) 6-3-0.
Browning Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Mon, 16, House Pool 2. Graham Young (Youngs MG) 157-3-0, F1s, shallow maggot at 2m, peg 33; John Johnson (Nottingham AA) 115-10-0; Steve Nicholls (Banbury Gunsmiths) 109-0-0; Dave James (Mosella UK) 99-14-0. Tues, 28, over-50s, New Pool. Jim Wills (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 92-14-0, F1s and stockies, pellet and corn at 2m and down edge, peg 36; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 91-1-0; Ken Turner (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 89-1-0; Dave Kingerley (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 79-14-0. Wed, 16, Canal Pool. Dave James (Mosella UK) 126-3-0, F1s and mixed silvers, poled maggot through slop at 4m and down edge, peg 7; Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 82-6-0; Pete Rice (Bag ‘em) 77-11-0; Phil Moore (Rugeley Power Station) 58-9-0. Thurs, 67, Veterans, Jennys, High and Club pools. Dave Chapman (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 84-2-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet down edge, peg 25 Jennys; John Eales (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 70-5-0; Chris Constable (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 66-15-0; Chris Jordon (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 66-4-0; Dennis Lutwytche (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 57-7-0; Jim Wills (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 50-5-0. Fri, 16, High Pool. Brian Baker (Mosella Black Country) 115-5-0, F1s and mixed silvers, pellet at 6m through slop, peg 32; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 106-0-0; Dave James (Mosella UK) 98-5-0; Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 90-8-0. Sat, 28, House Pool 2. Dave James (Mosella UK) 88-9-0, F1s, poled maggot through slop at 6m, peg 39; Andy Jackson (Mosella UK) 74-9-0; Ronnie Biggs (OHMS) 56-3-0; Richard Knowles (Shakespeare Superteam) 53-10-0. Sun, 23, New Pool. Pete Rice (Bag’em) 150-11-0, F1s and mixed silvers, poled caster through slop at 2m, peg 25; Phil Moore (Rugeley Power Station) 96-8-0; Andy Jackson (Mosella UK) 88-6-0; Nathan Mathews (Rugeley Power Station) 84-6-0.
Buckley, Trap Pool, Clwyd. Sun, 12. Mark Foster (Buckley) 12-14-0, bream and orfe, peg 2; Mal Griffiths (Buckley) 11-6-0; Justin Westbrook (Buckley) 8-10-0.
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Cefn Mably, Cardiff. Wed, 23, over-50s. Bob Mitchell (Cefn Mably) 67-7-0, carp, poled pellets, Match Lake; Brian Protheroe (Merthyr) 58-8-0; Steve Jones (Cardiff Nomads) 54-0-0.
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Stewponey, Worcs. Sun, 16. Kevin Clark (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 17-4-0, bream to 3 lb and chub, poled caster, peg 4; Bob Evans (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 8-11-0; Lawrie Mulheron (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 6-13-0.
Earlswood Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids, Sun, 15, Yachter Tins. Tom Lane (Lane’s Baits) 19-4-0, bream, feeder and worm, peg 21; Chuck Hobbs (Earlswood Lakes) 7-0-0; Budgie Burgess (Tamworth) 5-10-0.
Forest of Dean Final Aggregate, Lightmoor Pool, Cinderford, Gloucs. Sun, 10. Mike Shields (RFODAC) 77-4-0, carp, poled pellets, peg 30 by island; Bernie Fraser (RFODAC) 41-0-0; John Jeffries (RFODAC) 28-2-0.
Furnace Mill, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun, 12, Mucky Meadow. Ian Ward (Angling Bait Club Frenzee) 70-12-0, carp and barbel, poled worm and caster, peg 21; Andy Rowbottom (Angling Bait Club) 30-12-0; Denzel Thorpe (Angling Bait Club) 23-8-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Fox and Anchor, Coven, Staffs. Sun. 10. Barry Lewis (Goodyear AC) 4-0-0, roach, perch and gudgeon, poled bread punch and pinkie, peg 1; Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 3-6-8; Bob Davies (Goodyear AC) 2-6-0.
Hawkesbury Fishery, Bedworth, Warks, Sat, 17. Charlie Merritt (Hawkesbury) 81-6-0, carp, poled meat and corn, peg 15; Greg Evans (Army) 69-8-0; Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 66-7-0. Sun, 23. Dominic Lanni (Hawkesbury) 309-1-0, carp, poled meat and corn, peg 5, new match record; Dave Markham (Hawkesbury) 80-1-0; Grant Merritt (Hawkesbury) 75-6-0; Charlie Merritt (Hawkesbury) 55-7-0.
Holgan Farm, Llawhaden, W. Wales. Sun, 19. Pete Edwards (Swansea) 36-8-0, crucians, long poled maggots along margins, peg 7 Crucian Lake; Neil Daniels (Swansea) 19-0-0; Ian Heaps (Holgan Farm) 15-10-0.
Iffers, Manor Farm, Worcs. Sun, 20. Sam Prosser (Iffers) 59-0-0, carp, corn at 16m and down edge, peg 1; Darran Saunders (Iffers) 49-0-0; Ian Sutton (Iffers) 48-12-0.
King’s Pools, Shareshill, W. Mids. Wed, 19, Big Match Pool. Gary Steele (WAC) 78-2-0, F1s to 10 oz, poled pellet, peg 37; Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 46-3-0; Dave Mortlock (King’s) 41-4-0. Sat, 14, Carp and New Match pools. Gaz Willey (King’s) 70-4-0, F1s to 1 lb, poled pellet, New Match peg 15; Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 66-0-0; Les Willey (King’s) 65-6-0. Sun, 21, Big Match Pool. Dave Powell (King’s) 53-0-0, carp to 1 lb 8 oz, poled pellet, peg 2; Rob Wolverson (King’s) 43-12-0; Nigel Ball (King’s) 34-12-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs. Tues, 1, Silver Pool,. Basil Rathbone (St Francis AC) 71-15-0, F1s, pellet at 5m, peg 25; Dave Williams (Halesowen RBL) 60-11-0; George Reynolds (KingsPools) 56-8-0. Wed, 16, over-50s, Bank and Island. Pete Mace (Autism Birmingham) 55-14-0, carp, wagglered meat, peg 23, Bank Pool; Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 53-2-0; Dave Williams (Halesowen RBL) 52-15-0. Thurs, 19, Meadow. Dave Roberts (Colin Pace Academy) 65-9-0, carp, poled pellet down edge, peg 12; Iwan Mills (Robins Timber) 62-4-0; Dave Williams (Halesowen RBL) 49-10-0. Sat, 34, Bank, Moors and Island. Martin Lafevre (Moorlands Gold) 65-7-0, F1s, poled pellet down edge, peg 11 Moors; Chris Hill (Mosella) 64-2-0; Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 63-8-0; Mick Henshall (Fosters) 51-4-0. Sun, 41, Meadow and Moors. Rob Avery (Redditch Kingfisher) 68-0-0, carp, poled pellet down edge, peg 16 Moors; Daz Randall (Mosella Black Country) 61-8-0; Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon Leaguer) 61-2-0; George Reynolds (Kings Pools) 59-10-0; Sid Julian (Moorlands) 59-7-0; Chris Hill (Mosella) 53-15-0.
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This week’s Angler’s Mail magazine gets inside the mind of Andy Bennett, who has lifted the 2013-2014 Angler’s Mail Matchman of the Year title and also banked £5,000 from Preston Innovations.
Aberglais, Staunton Court, Gloucs. Sun, 20. Paddy Payne (Merthyr) 138-12-0, carp to double-figures, short poled pellets, pegged middle of concrete bank; Mark Williams (Abertysswg) 129-12-0; Ian Cathrew (Merthyr) 113-1-0.
Beechdale AC, Maver Larford Lakes, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun, 16, Match Lake. Martin Whittaker (Beechdale AC) 147-11-0, carp to 10 lb, poled corn down edge, peg 40; Linden Pickett (Beechdale AC) 124-9-0; Neil Hampton (Beechdale AC) 101-13-0.
Blackfords Progressive, Calf Heath Reservoir, Gailey, Staffs. Sat, 38. Mark Greening (Streetly) 55-14-0, bream to 4 lb, Method feedered pellet and maggot, peg 52; Steve Preece (M and S Joinery) 54-2-0; Ian Davies (Blackfords) 37-9-0; Bob Harris (Blackfords) 32-14-0; Tony Jeffery (JCB) 32-6-0.
Browning Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Mon, 18, Club Pool. Pete Rice (Bag’em Matchbaits) 128-10-0, carp and F1s, caster groundbait slop at 2m, peg 5; Dave James (Mosella UK) 122-7-0; Wayne Sweetman (Tunnel Barn Farm) 121-4-0. Tues, 38, Over-50s, High Pool. Ken Turner (TBF Veterans) 64-10-0, carp, F1s and stockies, pellet at 4m, peg 43; Ron Savage (Lanes Baits/Packington Vets) 61-10-0; Pete Rice (Bag’em Matchbaits) 59-15-0; John Johnson (Notts AA) 59-6-0; Phil Green (Packington Veterans) 54-11-0; Dave Chapman (Swann Baits) and Jim Wills (TBF Vets) both 54-9-0. Wed, 15, House Pool 2. Dave James (Mosella) 139-15-0, F1s, roach and skimmers, maggot through slop at 4m, peg 24; Ronnie Biggs (OHMS) 133-5-0; Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 129-13-0. Thurs, 62, Veterans, Canal, Jennys and Top pools. Steve 73-8-0, carp, F1s, roach and skimmers, maggot at 12m and down edge, peg 5 Canal; John Merchant 72-5-0; Dave Cockayne 69-13-0; Dave Holmes 66-2-0; John Stockton 63-11-0; Alan Hemming 61-0-0 (all Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans). Fri, 16, New Pool. Wayne Ainsworth (Mid-City) 142-14-0, F1s and silvers, maggot at 6m and down edges, peg 7; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 139-8-0; Dave James (Mosella UK) 120-8-0. Sat, 19, House 2. Andy Jackson (Mosella) 135-14-0, carp, F1s and stockies, bread at 6m and corn down edges, peg 13; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 128-1-0; Danny Dryhurst (DS Floats) 121-7-0. Sun. 30, Canal and Club. Danny Dryhurst (DS Floats) 155-13-0, F1s, caster at 6m, peg 5 Club; Dave James (Mosella UK) 153-0-0; Jason Neath (Banbury Gunsmiths) 138-15-0; Phil Moore (Rugeley Power Station) 131-2-0.
Cefn Mably, Cardiff. Wed, 21, Over-50s. Paul Waddington (Thatchers) 51-4-0, carp, poled pellets, Match Lake; Brian Protheroe (Merthyr) 44-0-0; Bob Mitchell (Cefn Mably) 40-8-0.
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Hinksford, Worcs. Sun, 19. Brian Smith (Cradley Heath Labour) 10-13-0, roach and perch, poled white maggot, peg 13; Steve Robson (Cradley Heath Labour) 9-15-0; John Billingham (Cradley Heath Labour) 9-8-0.
Elmbridge, Droitwich, Worcs. Sat, 23, Pheasant Pool. Mark Brown (Elmbridge) 76-8-0, carp, pellet and paste in margins, peg 32; Mark Bradley (M and B) 47-8-0; Keith Miller (New Willenhall) 35-0-0. Sun, 16. Eddie Swan (Hazelwell AC) 109-0-0, carp, poled corn, peg 29; Richard Buxton (Bilston Angling Centre) 105-0-0.
Goodyear AC, Elmbridge Fishery, Droitwich, Worcs. Sun, 17, Heron Pool. John Taylor 131-3-0, carp to 6 lb, pellet feeder and poled corn, peg 29; JJ Gallagher 81-0-0; Bob Cooke 77-12-0 (all Goodyear AC).
Hawkesbury, Bedworth, Warks. Sat, 17. Rolly Sturdy (Hawkesbury Tetley) 130-8-0, carp, bream and tench, poled pellet, peg 15; John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 85-3-0; Grant Merritt (Hawkesbury) 66-8-0. Sun, 22. Keith Hudson (Hawkesbury) 140-11-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 1; Richard Grant (Hawkesbury/Gillette) 84-0-0; Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 70-1-0.
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Holgan Farm, Llawhaden, W. Wales. Sun, 19. Ian Heaps (Holgan Farm) 69-14-0, carp, wagglered pellets at four rod lengths, peg 23 Carp Lake; James Thomas (Ammanford) 62-4-0; Kev Roberts (Haverfordwest) 58-8-0.
Iffers, Mathern Mill, Chepstow. Sun, 20. Mark Wellington (Iffers) 138-2-0, carp 3-8 lb, poled corn and meat, Meadow Lake point; Luke Burge (Iffers) 137-4-0; Greg Roberts (Iffers) 83-0-0.
King’s Pools, Shareshill, W. Mids. Wed, 16, Big Match Pool. L. Willey (King’s) 71-2-0, F1s to 2 lb, poled pellet, peg 56; Dave Mortlock (King’s) 65-3-0; John Cockayne (King’s) 64-4-0. Sat, 9, Carp Pool. Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 55-9-0, F1s to 2 lb, poled pellet, peg 19. Sun, 16, Big Match Pool. John Benjamin (Swan AC) 76-7-0, F1s to 3 lb, poled pellet, peg 37; Gary Steele (Striker Steele) 74-9-0; Dave Powell (King’s) 73-6-0.
Maver Match This Qualifier, Larford Lakes, Stourport, Worcs. Sun, 120. Andy Oldham (Frenzee) 149-0-0, peg 37 Match Lake; Glen Butler (Maver) 107-2-0; Andy Kinder (Maver Marukyu) 106-13-0; Andy Power (Preston Innovations) 103-10-0; Andy Bailey (Daiwa Dons) 100-1-0; Jimmy Brooks (Barford) 96-1-0.
Monkhall, Monkhopton, Salop. Sun, 14, Lark and Owl pools. Ben Stanford (Monkhall) 69-1-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet, peg 12 Lark; Chris Cadwalder (Monkhall) 59-9-0; Steve Roberts (Oakengates Angling Centre) 39-10-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury,Worcs. Tues, 24, Silver and Island pools. George Reynolds (Kings Pools) 140-8-0, carp and F1s, corn at 13m, peg 4 Silver; Basil Rathbone (St Francis) 126-3-0; Paul Gadd (Hunnington) 96-1-0. Wed, 21, Over-50s, Meadow. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 100-14-0, carp, poled pellet down edge, peg 58; Colin Bennett (Worcester) 42-0-0; Ryan Thacker (Moorlands) 33-8-0. Thurs, 18, Bank and Moors. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 108-10-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet down edge, peg 15 Moors; John Bagley (Stevens Tackle) 103-2-0; Ray Phillips (Colin Pace Academy) 54-1-0. Fri pm, 14, Meadow. Pete Mace (Autism Birmingham) 122-2-0, carp, poled corn down edge, peg 16; Dave Williams (Halesowen RBL) 106-6-0. Sat, 28, Bank, Moors and Island. Dave Gough (Wolverhampton) 77-13-0, carp, meat at 4m, peg 8 Moors; Paul Nash (Bromsgrove) 72-4-0; Paul Haddlington (Club 2000) 61-12-0; Colin Pace (Colin Pace Academy) 61-6-0. Sun, 28, Meadow and Bank.Dave Williams (Halesowen RBL) 114-6-0, carp, bomb and bread, peg 21 Bank; Kye Faulkner (Matrix) 92-15-0; Tony Armitage (Glynwed) 75-3-0.
Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Worcs. Wed, 17, Island and Middle. Barry Duggan (Baileys Warwick) 102-4-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet and pellet waggler, peg 26 Island; Mark Russell (Banbury Gunsmiths) 89-12-0; Terry Winstone (Bonehill Mill) 81-0-0. Thurs, 15, Middle and Boundary. Barry Duggan (Baileys Warwick) 118-8-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet and groundbait feeder, peg 26 Middle; Chris Telling (Colmic Airon) 89-0-0; David Howard (Leigh Tackle and Bait) 60-8-0. Sat, 21, Middle and Boundary. Ian Dixon (Bag’em/Drennan Borden) 200-4-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet and groundbait feeder, peg 26 Middle; Pete Bennett (Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths) 151-14-0; Ian Wheeldon (Mosella) 136-4-0. Sun, 22, Island and Boundary. Steve Seaborn (Wye Angling) 104-4-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet and groundbait feeder, peg 34, Island Pool; Ronnie Pharoah (Mosella) 103-14-0; Chris Coleman (Arthurs Angling Supplies) 101-0-0.
Newport Spring Series, School Pool, Gwent. Sun, 19. Howard Green (Green’s Tackle) 36-8-0, F1s, poled pellets, peg 32; Chris Shepherd (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 34-8-0; Martyn Truman (Newport) 34-2-0.
Nisa Feeders, Dynamite Makins, Wolvey, Warks. Wed, 27, Lake 2. Paul Fox (Fosters) 163-14-0, carp, Method and poled pellet, peg B11; Andy David (Derby) 95-2-0; John Oldham (Makins) 62-14-0. Thurs, 26, Crater and Snake. Andy Searle (Middy) 80-14-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 5, Crater Pool; Phil Hull (Lanes Bait) 50-10-0; John Adamson (Nisa) 49-8-0.
Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks. Wed, 23, Molands Mere. Lee Richards (Packington) 103-10-0, F1s and skimmers, pellet at 13m, peg 21; Keith Wooding (Solihull Angling Centre) 71-14-0; Craig O’Brien (Fast Feeders) 62-4-0; Dan Wooding (Solihull Angling Centre) 44-8-0. Sat, 24, Molands. Andy Fulleylove (Kobra Feeders) 56-9-0, carp and F1s, pellet feeder, peg 43; Dave Elliott (Packington) 46-13-0; Shane Whitaker (Packington) 41-4-0; Dave Neale (Lanes Bait) 38-8-0. Sun, 20, Little Gearys. Dave Duggan (Dams and Lock) 73-2-0, carp, F1s and skimmers, poled caster, peg 17; Wayne Carter (Packington Candles) 53-5-0; Steve White (Kobra Feeders) 53-1-0.
Parkes’ Hall AC, Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs. Sun, 14, Moors Pool. Louis Worton (J & P Tackle) 42-11-0, carp to 6 lb, poled pellet, peg 21; William Garratt (Parkes’ Hall) 35-7-0.
Patshull Park, Pattingham, Salop. Sun, 12, Church Lake. John Gill (Bilston Angling Centre) 68-11-0, bream to 7 lb, feedered worm, peg 1; Graham O’Sullivan (Oakengates Angling Centre) 50-8-0.
Pontymister, Monmouthshire Canal, Crumlin Arm. Sun, 22. Phil Thomas (Cross Keys) 5-5-8, roach and skimmers, poled punch, peg at Hall’s Road; Dale Forward (Cross Keys) 4-4-8; Johnathon Cooper (Risca) 4-4-0.
Port Talbot Docks, West Glamorgan. Sat, 18. Mike Towler (Glamorgan Rebels) 17-7-8, bream and skimmers, groundbait feeder, double red maggots, peg 18 day ticket bank; Gary Martin (Glamorgan Rebels) 17-7-0; Anthony Hogg (Glamorgan Rebels) 9-3-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings, Bridgnorth, Salop. Mon, 12, Oak and Willow pools. Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 85-15-0, carp to 6 lb and skimmers, poled pellet and corn down sides, peg 22 Oak; Tony Foster (Preston Innovations Boldings) 74-12-0. Wed, 12, Ash and Beech. Adam Slade (Sedgley) 87-12-0, carp to 6 lb and skimmers, pellet at 6 and 4m, peg 29 Beech; Ken Humphreys (Oswestry) 79-10-0. Thurs, 25, Oak and Sycamore. Ken Humphreys (Oswestry) 154-12-0, carp to 8 lb, barbel and skimmers, poled maggot down sides, peg 33 Sycamore; Steve Hall (Oswesrty) 129-5-0; Tony Foster (Preston Innovations Boldings) 96-4-0. Sat, 30, Chestnut, Sycamore and Larch. Andy Kyte (Maver/Sonubaits) 96-9-0, carp to 7 lb and skimmers, poled maggot down sides, peg 9 Chestnut; Mitch Davidson (Oakengates Angling Centre) 91-3-0; Mick Jameson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 81-11-0; Steve Hall (Oswestry) 76-0-0.
Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcs. Tues, 15, Deans Pools. Chris Senter (ABC) 165-5-0, carp, poled pellet down edge, peg 35; A. Dyson (Woodlands) 141-10-0; B. Duggan (Warwick) 82-10-0. Sat, 21, Deans. Steve Ford (Daiwa Gordon League) 161-12-0, carp, poled pellet and corn down edge, peg 35; A. Taylor (Gloucester) 137-6-0; Chris Cameron (Middy) 114-12-0. Sun, 22, Deans. Jason Stone (Peg One Angling) 152-2-0, carp, poled pellet down edge, peg 62; G. Clark (Browning) 126-4-0; Andy Morrison (Fisherman’s Friend) 111-5-0; Rob Wilson (Worcester) 106-0-0.
Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Wed, 16, Pole-only. Chris Shepherd (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 140-0-0, carp to 5 lb, pellets at 13m, peg 16 Sophie’s Pond; Alan Davies (Sensas Nomads) 127-0-0; Howard Green (Green’s Tackle) 101-8-0.
Rhymney, Port Talbot Docks. Sun, 15. Gary Lewis (Rhymney) 11-9-0, skimmers and roach, groundbait feeder and dead maggots, peg 3 on walkway; Dave Jones (Rhymney) 8-10-0; Colin Whitehouse (Rhymney) 6-3-0.
Rough Hay AC, Greenhills Farm, Grimley, Worcs. Sun, 24, Kingfisher Pool. Alan Gough (Wolverhampton AA) 48-15-0, carp to 5 lb, feedered corn, peg 16; Jez Meredith (Rough Hay) 43-8-0; Shaun Hartop (Rough Hay) 39-1-0.
Simon Jones Memorial, Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Sun, 26. Ian Exall (Blackwood) 108-0-0, carp, poled pellets in margins, peg on Sophie’s Pond; Rob Jones (Neath) 94-14-0; Mark Jones (Tredegar Angling Centre) 85-8-0.
Stirrup Cup, Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Warks. Sun, 7. Alan Newman (Stirrup Cup) 17-6-0, nine bream plus roach and perch, poled chopped worm and caster, bush peg 64.
White Springs, Pontarddulais, nr Swansea. Wed, 12. Lew Spinks (Swansea) 99-0-0, carp and bream, poled pellets, peg on New Canal; John Charlesworth (Swansea) 89-0-0; Alan Godrich (Swansea) 76-4-0.
Wolverhampton AA, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, Staffs. Sat, 15. Martin Owen (Browning Lifestyle) 4-3-0, roach, poled pinkie and squatt, peg 1; Dave Brown (Maver Midlands) 3-13-3. Sun, 28, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, Staffs. Ian Saiger (Browning Lifestyle) 11-14-4, roach, poled punch, pinkie and squatt, peg 2; Neil Turner (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 11-14-0; Steve Broome (Bilston Angling Centre) 9-14-12; Steve Dudley (Browning Lifestyle) 8-2-0; Martin Owen (Browning Lifestyle) 6-1-0.
Wolverhampton Over-60s, Ball Lane, Coven, Staffs. Wed, 22. Roy Grosvenor (Bridgtown AC) 9-6-12, two bream, perch and roach, poled caster and chop, peg 21; Dave Smith (Bridgtown AC) 7-3-6; Bert Simmill (Bilston Angling Centre) 5-6-5.
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THE Sensas Team England Under 18 Squad has been confirmed by the Angling Trust for this year’s FIPSed World Championship on the Noord-Willems canal near Assen, Netherlands.
The side set to travel for the event, on 25th and 26th July, is:
• Matt Barnett, Liphook, Hampshire, age 17
• Bradley Gibbons, Bracknell,Berkshire, age 16
• Joe Kent, Wakefield, Yorkshire, age 17
• Jacob McNeil, Rotherham, Yorkshire, age 16
• George Organ, Highnam, Gloucestershire, age 15
They will aiming to emulate the brilliant gold medal winning performance of last year, when Sam Hughes took individual gold and Bradley Gibbons (eligible and picked again this year) won silver. That team is pictured below.
England Under18s won gold last year.
Steve Sanders, Sensas Team England Manager: said “The reigning World Champions are going to have their work cut out to better last years performance in France, when the England Under 18 squad produced a two day score of 10 points to win the World Championship but, with three anglers still eligible at this age group and the addition of two really good bloodworm anglers, they will be looking to retain their World title.”
Dick Clegg, OBE, International Events Manager for the Angling Trust stated “After last years fantastic performance in France the 2014 squad will be going into this years event full of confidence and I know that manager Steve Sanders and coach Joe Roberts will make sure that this team are totally up to speed. At this stage in their lives young anglers need to have a management team that they respect and we have no one better in England to ensure success than Steve and Joe.”
Jacob McNeil is the first youngster to progress from the England Talent Pathway programme to a World squad and it is hoped that Jake’s achievement will inspire more youngsters to get involved and follow in his footsteps. For more information about the England Talent Pathway and to find out how to get involved visit www.anglingtrust.net/talentpathway
Read this week’s Angler’s Mail for secrets of success from Andy Bennett who lifted the 2013-2014 Angler’s Mail Matchman of the Year title and also banked £5,000 from Preston Innovations.
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BIG BATTLE – only in this week’s Angler’s Mail magazine. Read a brilliant 6-page feature where Preston Innovations-Angler’s Mail Matchman of the Year Andy Bennett (left) pole fishes against Mail columnist Steve Collett, on the waggler.
Blackfords Progressive, Kingswood Lake, Cannock, Staffs. Sat. 17. Gentleman John Curry (Oswestry) 9-15-0, roach and skimmers, pole and feeder, pinkie and maggots; Terry Gilbert (Birmingham) 8-10-0; Bob Harris (Blackfords) 6-0-0.
Bridgnorth Comrades, Woodcote Hall, Bridgnorth, Salop. Sun, 12, Priory Pool. Derek Causer (Jackfield) 34-9-0, carp to 6 lb, long pole and meat, to the far bank, peg 8; Alan Richards (Coseley) 31-8-0.
Browning Lifestyle/Izaak Walton AA, Trent and Mersey Canal, Hoo Mill, Staffs. Sat, 12. Chris Morris (Chester) 11-8-0, roach and rudd to 1 lb 8 oz, poled double pinkie, cables peg 12; Mel Wood (Four Ashes AC) 4-4-15; Paul Turner (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 4-4-10.
Browning Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Mon, 16, Jennys Pool. Pete Rice (Bag’em Matchbaits) 161-6-0, F1s, roach and skimmers, poled caster through slop at 2m, peg 21; Dave James (Mosella UK) 150-2-0; Phil Moore (Rugeley Power Station) 139-7-0. Tues, 22, over-50s, New Pool. Ken Turner (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 101-13-0, F1s, pellet and corn at 2m and down edges, peg 15; Barry Duggan (Warwick Portobello) 79-14-0; Tim Kinson (Tunnel Barn Farm) 77-1-0. Wed, 17, Club Pool. Pete Hancox (Birmingham)116-15-0, carp and F1s, pellet at 4m and down edges, peg 14; Dave James (Mosella UK) 108-15-0; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 100-8-0. Thurs, 58, Veterans, New and House Pool 2. Steve Johnson 148-9-0, F1s, maggot at 7m, peg 24 House Pool 2; John Stockton 102-2-0; Dave Pope 98-9-0; Neil Hall 70-13-0; Ken Turner 66-0-0; Alan Higgs 61-13-0 (all Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans). Fri, 16, House Pool 2. Pete Rice (Bag’em) 202-15-0, F1s, roach and skimmers, poled caster through slop at 2m, peg 26; Dave James (Mosella UK) 175-8-0. Sat. 30, Top and House Pool 1. Richard Knowles (Shakespeare) 193-14-0, F1s and stockies, caster at 5m, peg 29 House 1; Danny Dryhurst (DS Floats) 155-12-0; Dave James (Mosella UK) 152-15-0; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 143-0-0. Sun, 23, New Pool. Pete Rice (Bag’em) 147-4-0, F1s and stockies, caster through slop at 2m, peg 39; Matt Dryhurst (DS Floats) 115-2-0; Nathan Mathews (Rugeley Power Station) 111-4-0; Andy Jackson (Mosella UK) 93-6-0.
Buckley, Trap Pool, Clwyd. Thurs, 11. Joe Bird (Buckley) 28-13-0, roach, bream and ide, peg 2; Pete Evans (Buckley) 21-0-0; Bill Morrant (Buckley) 18-4-0.
Cefn Fforest, Cefn Mably Lakes, Cardiff. Sat, 24. Norman Sterry (Lydney) 101-3-0, carp, long poled maggots along margins, peg 14 Match Lake; Adam Jones (Cefn Hengoed) 101-0-0; Gaffyn Jones (Cefn Fforest) 86-0-0.
Cefn Mably Lakes, Cardiff. Wed, 22, over-50s. Mike Yandle (Tredegar) 117-7-0, carp, long poled pellets, Match Lake; Dave Pike (Cardiff) 108-6-0; Bob Mitchell (Cefn Mably) 104-0-0.
Earlswood Lakes, Yachter Tins, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun, 12. Barry Cheese (Earlswood) 8-10-0, roach and perch, poled maggot and caster, peg 24; Chris Hobbs (Birmingham) 3-14-0.
Elmbridge, Heron Pool,Droitwich, Worcs. Thurs, 10. Richard Buxton (Bilston Angling Centre) 220-0-0, carp, poled corn, peg 9; Jim Russell (Elmbridge) 186-8-0. Sat, 22, Heron. Lee Lewis (UK Angling) 154-0-0, carp, poled pellet and tipped and pellet, peg 25; Bill Hodgetts (Elmbridge) 151-0-0. Sun, 23. Simon Richardson (Commercial Indications) 180-0-0, carp, poled maggot and pellet, peg 4; Carl Bennett (J and P Tackle) 129-0-0; Chris Hyde (Elmbridge) 92-0-0.
Fish‘O’Mania Qualifier, Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, nr Telford, Salop. Sat, 130. Perry Stone (Yorkshire Baits) 113-1-0, F1s, caster shallow at 16m, Larch Pool peg 1; Wayne Shepherd (March) 102-5-0; Matt Higgins (Liverpool) 101-14-0.
Forest of Dean, Lightmoor Pool, Cinderford, Gloucs. Sun, 15. Ross Hale (RFODAC) 109-4-0, carp on pole and pellets fished to the island, peg 30; Mike Shields (Iffers) 72-12-0.
Furnace Mill, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun, 14, Furnace Pool. Phil Watts (Bait-Tech) 86-8-0, carp to 7 lb, skimmers, chub and silvers, poled corn and pellet, peg 12; Dean Sheldon (Foster’s) 81-2-0; Daz Randall (Mosella Black Country) 66-13-0.
Goodyear AC, PI Woodland View, Worcs. Sun, 20, Front Deans. Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 52-4-0, carp to 5 lb plus silvers, poled maggot and corn, peg 14; Pete Rogers (Goodyear AC) 46-8-0; Bob Davies (Goodyear AC) 41-10-0.
Best hooker pellets, Andy Bennett v Steve Collett and much more is in this week’s must-read issue of Angler’s Mail mag, on sale from Tuesday, April 15.
Halesowen RBL, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Wolverley, Worcs. Sun, 23. Gary Weaver (Halesowen RBL) 3-3-0, chub and roach, poled caster and bread punch, peg 10; John Billingham (Halesowen RBL) 2-6-8; Brian Smith (Halesowen RBL) 2-0-8.
Hawkesbury, Bedworth, Warks. Sat, 14. Rolly Sturdy (Hawkesbury/Tetley) 135-2-0, carp, poled meat and corn, peg 15; Jamie Gallaway (Hawkesbury) 82-0-0. Sun. 24. Dom Lanni (Ratby AC/Hawkesbury) 117-10-0, carp, poled pellet and corn, peg 24; Richard Grant (Hawkesbury/Gillette) 95-9-0; Stuart Johnson (Hawkesbury) 79-6-0.
Iffers, Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Sat, 24. Andy Prosser (Iffers) 31-12-0, bream and roach, poled maggots, Penny’s Pond; Simon Davies and Wayne Meek (both Iffers) both 23-12-0.
King’s Pools, Shareshill, W. Mids. Wed, 20, Big Match Pool. Tony Wollaston (Fatty’s Bait and Tackle) 50-4-0, F1s to 2 lb, poled pellet, peg 41; Les Willey (King’s) 44-8-0; Shaun Dale (Presswood Builders) 38-5-0. Sat, 10. Icky Kull (King’s) 83-12-0, F1s to 2 lb, poled corn, peg 56; George Reynolds (King’s) 69-9-0. Sun, 9. Icky Kull (King’s) 73-11-0, F’s to 2 lb, poled pellet, screamer peg 55.
Lydney, Lydney Lake, Gloucs. Sun, 12. Graham Smith (Lydney) 50-8-0, bream to 4 lb, Method feeder, pellets and corn, peg 39; Adrian Davies (Gloucester) 48-10-0.
Maver Match This Qualifier, Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks. Sat, 89. Andy Fulleylove (Kobra Feeders) 111-2-0; Steve Openshaw (Lingmere) 80-0-0; Pat Cooper (Lane’s) 79-10-0; Les Thompson (Matrix Bait-Tech) 77-0-0; Adam Wakelin (Preston Innovations) 63-8-0; Mark Griffiths (Ringer Baits/Daiwa/Guru) 62-6-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs, Silver Pool, Tues. 23. Paul Gadd (Hunnington) 94-12-0, F1s, poled pellet at 3m, peg 32; Ray Phillips (Colin Pace Academy) 86-12-0; Bill Drew (Bewdley) 83-12-0. Wed, 20, over-50′s, Bank, Moors and Island. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 109-13-0, carp, poled pellet at 15m, peg 24, Bank Pool; Adrian Wyatt (Decca’s AC) 79-2-0; Paul Addlington (Club 2000) 77-10-0. Thurs, 21, Meadow Pool. Pete Hodge (Colin Pace Academy) 108-9-0, carp, poled macoroni cheese down the edges, peg 40; Ray Phillips (Colin Pace Academy) 105-5-0; Lee Smart (Shankys) 97-4-0. Fri pm. 14, Bank Pool. Dave Williams (Halesowen RBL) 148-7-0, carp, straight lead and pellet, peg 7; Ryan Thacker (Moorlands) 124-11-0; Sean Smith (Club 2000) 101-12-0. Sat. 31, Meadow and Island Pools. Chris Hill (Mosella UK) 100-7-0, carp, poled pellet at 10m, peg 10; Meadow Pool. Dave Williams (Halesowen RBL) 83-10-0; Martin Lafevre (Moorlands Gold) 78-1-0. Sun. 32, Bank, Island and Moors Pools. Lee Martin (Glynwed) 113-13-0, F1s, poled pellet down the edges, peg 11, Moors Pool; Clive Munslow (Moorlands) 102-13-0; Lee Richards (Packington) 102-0-0.
Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Windmill and Middle Pools, Wed. 25. Matt Godfrey (Pole Fishing) 157-8-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet and pellet waggler, peg 11, Windmill Pool; Danny Boyds (Leigh Tackle and Bait) 133-0-0; Rob Dawber (Leigh Tackle and Bait) 112-12-0. Thurs. 12, Island Pool. David Howard (Leigh Tackle and Bait) 134-4-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet and grounbait feeder, peg 14; Barry Duggan (Baileys of Warwick) 131-12-0; Fred Parker (Cotswold Angling) 91-12-0. Sat. 20, Middle and Ash Pools. Chris Harrison (Baileys of Warwick) 117-8-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet and groundbait feeder, peg 7, Ash Pool; Steve Partington (Arthurs Angling Supplies) 116-14-0; Howard Kaye (Sensas) 108-8-0. Sun. 25, Island and Boundry Pools Mark Hemming (Lodge Park) 136-12-0, carp and F1s, pellet waggler, poled pellet and groundbait feeder, peg 6, Island Pool; Ian Dixon (Dino Floats/ Bag ‘em’ Matchbaits) 136-8-0; Ade Mansfield (Shakespeare) 123-4-0.
Newport, Woodstock Pond, Gwent. Sun, 15. John Mack (Newport) 42-2-0, carp and bream, pellets, feeder and pole; Howard Green (Green’s Tackle) 39-9-0.
Newport Juniors, School Pool, Gwent. Sat, 15. Aiden Williams (Newport) 59-8-0, carp, poled pellets up in water, peg 40; Tony Hill (Newport) 16-10-0; Callum McCarthy (Newport) 12-1-0.
Nisa Feeders, Dynamite Makins, Wolvey, Warks. Wed, 27, Phase 1 Lake 2. Terry Sanderson (Angling Man) 138-12-0, carp to 16 lb, pellet waggler, peg A13; Phil Hull (Lane’s Bait) 61-12-0; Sean Greenfield (Manchester) 54-10-0; Lee Westwood (Lichfield) 44-8-0. Thurs, 26, Thames and Avon. Simon Skelton (Maver) 83-2-0, carp, poled luncheon meat, Avon peg 1; Baz Smithson (Team Makins) 80-0-0; Terry Cockburn Snr. (Coalville) 67-6-0; Carl Yeomans (Swadlincote) 59-4-0.
Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks. Wed, 25, Molands Mere. Danny Tresigne (Packington) 80-8-0, carp, pellet waggler, bonus peg 27, £200; John Burchell (Packington) 66-13-0; Dan Wooding (Solihull Angling Centre) 66-10-0. Sun, 35, Molands Mere. Andy Pell (Guru) 35-12-0, F1s, poled pellet, peg 48; Dave Duggan (Dams and Lock) 34-9-0; Phil Canning (Packington) 29-0-0.
Patshull Park, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Sun, 12, Church Lake. Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 23-11-0, bream to 4 lb plus skimmers, feeder and maggot, peg 6; Graham O’ Sullivan (Oakengates Angling Centre) 19-2-0.
Port Talbot Docks, West Glamorgan. Sun, 18. Gary Martin (Glamorgan Rebels) 23-12-0, skimmers and roach on groundbait feeder and red maggots, peg 8 on day ticket bank; Mike Towler (Glamorgan Rebels) 22-15-8; Mal Entwhistle (Glamorgan Rebels) 21-13-8.
Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcs. Tues, 15, Hay and Barley Pools, 15. Chris Senter (ABC) 69-4-0, carp, feeder and pellet, Hay peg 6; S. Martin (Haines Tackle) 62-4-0. Sat, 23, Deans Pools. Derek Brownhill (ABC) 139-8-0, carp, feedered pellet to aerator, peg 63; Chris Cameron (Middy) 138-10-0; C. Vallender (Maver Lobbys) 99-10-0. Sun, 25, Hay and Arles. Nick Plumb (Woodlands) 79-4-0, carp, poled pellet, Hay peg 20; Matt Djukic (Woodlands) 61-0-0; Andy Taylor (Maver Lobbys) 56-2-0.
Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Wed, 16, pole-only. Chris Shepherd (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 110-8-0, small carp, pellets, peg 9 Penny’s Pond; Howard Green (Green’s Tackle) 77-0-0; Clive Matthews (Ledbury) 73-4-0.
Rhymney, Fochriw Feeder Pond, S. Wales. Sun, 12. Terry Moss (Rhymney) 4-6-0, small roach on groundbait feeder and maggots, peg 6; Brian Rees (Rhymney) 3-1-0.
Sirhowy, Staunton Court, Gloucs. Sun, 22. Ian Exall (Frenzee) 109-8-0, carp, poled pellets, peg on grass bank; Mark Holden (Hereford) 106-4-0; Mike Williams (Thatchers) 94-2-0.
Spencer Works, Tirley Court, Gloucs. Sat, 20. Mark Guerra (Newport) 123-0-0, carp, poled paste close in, peg 11; Karl Guerra (Newport) 118-0-0; Craig Guerra (Newport) 116-0-0.
Wassell Grove, Hagley, Worcs. Sun, 16, Brook Pool. Terry Homer (Club 2000) 61-8-0, carp to 6 lb, poled pellet in margins, peg 8; Gary Clark (Browning Spa) 42-0-0; John Bates (Club 2000) 37-8-0.
White Springs, Pontarddulais, nr Swansea. Wed, 12. Dan Bowen (White Springs) 135-4-0, carp, poled pellets, peg 12 Match Lake; Steve Gardener (Neath) 95-9-0. Sun, 18. Matt Edwards (Swansea) 95-5-0, carp and bream, pole and feedered pellets, peg 15 Match Lake; Chris Wells (Burry Port) 66-4-0; Andrew Ford (Swansea) 58-6-0.
Wolverhampton AA Ind. Spring League, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, W. Mids. Sun, 26. Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 11-9-4, a 5 lb 8 oz chub plus bits, poled caster, squatt and pinkie, peg 23; John Garbett (Bilston Angling Centre) 9-10-12; Ben Garbett (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 6-12-2; Joe Brennan (Maver Midlands) 6-7-4; Dave Brown (Maver Midlands) 6-5-0.
Wolverhampton Over-60s, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Otherton, Staffs. Wed, 26. Dave Pinches (Goldthorn Social) 10-0-12, eight skimmers plus bits, poled maggot over squatt, peg 26; Phil Eldershaw (Bridgetown AC) 5-8-13; J. Young (Jubilee AC) 3-6-11.
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Jason Le Bosquet (right) needs a hand from Neil Grantham to display the huge 64 lb sturgeon he landed on a Garbolino pole.
A POLE seen recently in Angler’s Mail magazine’s red-hot Product News pages has landed probably the biggest fish on a pole – a 64 lb 4 oz sturgeon to Garbolino and Bait Tech consultant Jason Le Bosquet.
Jason, a previous UK Champion, used his brand new Garbolino G MAX Power Legion Pole to land the 6 ft monster which is believed to beat the previous world’s largest pole caught fish by 8lb.
It came when he was attending the Garbolino Club Angler of the Year Qualifier at Lindholme Lakes near Doncaster. With the fishery full due to the competition Jason was forced onto Lindholme boss Neil Grantham’s one acre garden lake which had rarely ever been fished.
Fishing on his top 4 kit with a double worm hook bait, 10-12 Green Garbolino Bazookarp hollow elastic, Garbo Line 0.20mm main Line, with 0.18mm hook length with a size 12 Gamma Power hook and a float which he designed himself for shallow F1 fishing, a Garbolino DCX4!
Jason had been told there were three big sturgeon in the lake and joked to Lindholme owner Neil Grantham that he would get one out if he hooked it!
Little did he know what was to come and after an hour plus battle the fish was coaxed into a keepnet as it was far too big for any of the landing nets on the fishery!
Jason, no stranger to catching big carp on the pole, commented: “I can’t really believe what has happened to me today, to see a freshwater fish that big is amazing but to actually catch it myself on the pole blows me away! It just shows what you can get out on balanced tackle!”
Garbolino UK boss and England International Darren Cox who was there at the time along with several others commented: “I have witnessed many top angling performances in my life time but Jason’s achievement landing such a huge fish today on the pole is right up there with the very best.
“There are very few anglers have the skill to land such a massive fish like that, amazing, it was certainly a good test for our new Garbolino G MAX Power Legion pole too!”
THE POLE THAT CAUGHT IT – AS SEEN FIRST IN THE MAIL!
Angler’s Mail Product News said the new G MAX range has raised the bar and models are sure to sell well, with prices from £975.
Speaking recently to Angler’s Mail, Garbolino boss Darren Cox said: “They’re built on the highest quality 900Gpa carbon-fibre available to the industry and a hybridised mandrel configuration, taking the best of everything we have learned over many years.
“They’re poles which have the strength, rigidity, balance and durability to fish with total confidence knowing they are up for the job, wherever you are fishing!” added Darren.
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Beechdale AC, PI Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth. Sun, 10, Larch Pool. Martin Whittaker (Beechdale AC) 63-8-0, carp to 4 lb, poled corn down the edge, peg 24.
Blackfords Secretary’s Invitation, Kingswood Lake, Cannock, Staffs. Sat, 15. Chris Brown (JCB) 28-11-0, bream to 3 lb, Method feeder with corn, peg 46; Johnny Burns (Blackfords) 28-2-0.
Browning Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Tues, 28, over-50s, High Pool. Dave Chapman (Swann Baits) 139-15-0, F1s, poled pellet at 6m, peg 15; Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 137-2-0; Ken Turner (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 108-1-0; John Berry (Swann Baits) 97-9-0. Thurs, 61, Veterans, Jennys, Canal and Club pools. Ron Notley 85-1-0, carp and F1s, pellet at 3m, 6m and down edge, peg 22 Club; Ken Turner 78-11-0; Jim Wills 73-10-0; Dave Rowbury 70-13-0; Dave Purvis 63-2-0; Alan Higgs 59-8-0. Fri, 18, Bottom Pool. Alex Harper (Tunnel Barn Farm Colts) 145-4-0, carp and F1s, pellet at 16m and 6m along edge, peg 7; Pete Rice (Bag’em Matchbaits) 97-0-0; Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 93-6-0. Sat, 30, Canal and Club. Paul Bick (Shakespeare) 165-12-0, carp and F1s, meat at 6m and down edge, peg 23 Club; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 120-0-0; Dave James (Mosella UK) 115-5-0; Andy Jackson (Mosella UK) 112-6-0. Sun, 25, House Pool 2. Paul Bick (Shakespeare) 106-9-0, F1s, meat at 6m and down edge, peg 3; Pete Caton (Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths) 83-9-0; Steve Cantwell (Atomic) 79-13-0; Jamie Adcock (Marukyu) 78-6-0.
Buckley, Trap Pool, Clwyd. Thurs, 15. Mal Griffiths (Buckley) 30-0-0, roach, bream and ide, peg 33; Pete Evans (Buckley) 21-2-0; Jane Cropper (Buckley) 14-9-0.
Cefn Fforest, Pixley Pools, Gloucester. Sat, 18. Bob Giles (Frenzee) 79-4-0, carp, pellet shallow at 13m and pellet waggler, peg 13; Howard Stocker (Oakdale) 64-12-0; Dai Clarke (Miracle Baits) 59-14-0.
Cefn Mably, nr Cardiff. Wed, 25, over-50s. John Mack (Newport) 72-2-0, carp, poled pellets close in, peg 21 Match Lake; Mike Martin-Davies (Cefn Mably) 71-2-0; Dave Pike (Glamorgan Rebels) 68-0-0. Sat, 22. Adam Jones (Cefn Fforest) 117-0-0, carp, Method with pellets to island, peg 4 Match Lake; Sean Wilson (Trethomas) 79-0-0; Peter Meese (Cardiff) 72-0-0.
Elmbridge Fishery, Heron Pool, Droitwich. Thurs, 15. Trevor Burton (Baggeridge) 106-0-0, carp, poled pellet and corn, peg 1; Charlie Jeavons (Greenman) 92-8-0. Sat, 24, Heron. Jim Russell (Elmbridge) 85-8-0, carp, wagglered corn and pellet, peg 30; Mark Brown (Allens Tackle) 84-0-0; Bill Hodgetts (Elmbridge) 59-0-0. Sun, 17, Pheasant. Brett Whitley (Oldbury) 112-0-0, carp, poled corn, peg 22; Mike Lane (Elmbridge) 57-0-0.
Fish‘O’Mania qualifier, Maver Larford, Stourport, Worcs. Sat, 130. Andy Geldart (Drennan Barnsley Blacks) 50.620; Richard Wyatt (New Milton) 49.540; Warren Martin (Matrix/Sensas) 36.720; Richie Hull (Garbolino) 35.160; Craig O’Brien (Fast Feeders) 33.000.
Goodyear AC, Woodland View, Hadley, Worcs. Sun, 18. Barry Lewis (Goodyear) 63-6-0, 12 carp to 7 lb, pole/bomb and maggot, peg 49; Terry Morris (Goodyear) 59-1-0; John Taylor (Goodyear) 40-1-0.
Heads of the Valleys, Lower Pen y clawdd Farm, Dingestow. Sun, 16. Richie Barnett (Risca) 51-8-0, carp, poled corn and dead maggots, corner peg on Wagtail Pool; Larry Salter (Ebbw Vale) 50-5-0.
Holgan Farm, Llawhaden, W. Wales. Sun, 18. Ian Heaps (Holgan Farm) 53-12-0, crucians, casters on pole up in water, peg 16 Crucian Lake; Kev Roberts (Haverfordwest) 45-12-0; James Thomas (Ammanford) 37-8-0.
King’s Pools, Shareshill, Wolverhampton. Wed, 25, Big Match and Carp pools. Johnny Cockayne (Walsall) 65-2-0, F1’s to 12 oz, poled pellet, Carp peg 12; Mark Betteridge (National Express Walsall) 59-12-0; Ron Clarke (King’s) 58-4-0. Sat, 10,Carp. Icky Kull (King’s) 68-0-0, F1s to 12 oz, poled pellet, peg 18. Sun, 15, Big Match. Jordan Hall (Maver Midlands/Bag’em) 62-12-0, F1s to 1 lb, poled pellet in deep water, peg 55; Bob Marklew (King’s) 47-11-0.
Maver Match This Qualifier, Preston Innovations Woodland View, Worcs. Sat, 71. Deans, Hay, Barley and Arles pools. Chris Cameron (Middy) 144-2-0, carp to double-figures, poled pellet and corn, peg A22; Les Thompson (Matrix) 138-15-0; Phil Bishop (Woodlands) 124-6-0; Dave Brown (Maver Midlands) 110-7-0; Matt Godfrey (Drennan Barnsley Blacks) 106-6-0; Phil Taylor (Bilston Angling Centre) 105-12-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs. Tues, 30, Bank, Moors and Island pools. Ian Wood (Moorlands) 94-8-0, carp, poled pellet down edge, peg 11 Bank; Adam Evans (Moorlands) 60-11-0; Chris Bills (Moorlands) 59-4-0. Wed, 20, over-50s, Meadow. Dave Gough (Wolverhampton) 98-6-0, carp, poled meat at 4m, peg 12; Dave Williams (Halesowen RBL) 97-12-0; Lee Bowden (Stonehenge) 69-14-0. Thurs. 25, Silver Pool. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 154-7-0, F1s, poled pellet down the edge, peg 31; George Reynolds (Kings Pools) 106-0-0. Fri pm, 16, Meadow. Dave Johnson (Club 2000) 185-14-0, carp, poled pellet down edge, peg 36; Iwan Mills (Robins Timber) 138-0-0. Sat, 28, Silver and Middle. Iwan Mills (Robins Timber) 99-0-0, F1s, poled pellet down edge, peg 35 Silver; John Bagley (Stevens Tackle) 94-12-0; Richard Kings (Colin Pace Academy) 94-3-0. Sun, 26, Meadow, Island and Middle. Dave Williams (Halesowen RBL) 121-0-0, carp and F1s, pellet at 4m, peg 26, Island Pool. Lee Richards (Packington) 90-1-0; Iwan Mills (Robins Timber) 77-8-0.
Catch all day long – yes, all match! – from the margins…read the Action Replay feature in Angler’s Mail. And also check out the mag’s Catching With Collett on stillwater barbel.
Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Worcs. Wed, 16, Island and Middle Pools. Chris Cameron (Middy/OG) 169-6-0, carp and F1s, peg 14, Island Pool; Scott Pointon (OG) 167-2-0. Thurs, 19, Windmill and Boundary. Harry Stephenson (Evesham Youth) 67-4-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet and pellet waggler, peg 8, Boundry Pool; Barry Duggan (Baileys of Warwick) 61-4-0. Sat, 16, Boundary. John Aldridge (Banbury Gunsmiths) 119-2-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet and pellet waggler, peg 38; Ben Sutor (Arthurs Angling Supplies) 102-8-0. Sun, 16, Boundary. Tom Hobbs (Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths) 72-14-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet and pellet feeder, peg 35; John Aldridge (Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths) 67-12-0.
Newport, Woodstock Pond, Gwent. Sun, 13. Nick Jones (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 68-8-0, F1s and bream, feedered pellets to island, peg 13; Giles Cochrane (Cwmbran) 47-7-0.
Nisa, Dynamite Makins, Wolvey, Warks. Wed, 26, Phase 1 Lake Two. Charlie Shaw (Derby Fishamania) 165-4-0, bream and carp, poled pellet, peg B19; Fred Coxon (Ringer’s Baits) 89-2-0; Terry Sanderson (Angling Man) 63-6-0; Tony Lamb (Jaguar ) 49-4-0. Thurs, 29, Thames and Avon lakes. Matt Parkin (Matrix Dynamite Trentmen) 91-10-0, carp, poled maggot mainly in margins, Avon peg 3; Baz Smithson (Makins) 67-10-0; Dennis Porter (Broome Angling) 56-12-0; Andy Searle (Leicester) 56-8-0.
Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks. Wed, 21, Molands Mere. Pete Rice (Bag’em) 115-11-0, various species, poled caster through slop, peg 58; John Newton (Smithys) 81-11-0; Rob Street (Smithys) 77-4-0. Sat, 21, Molands. Derek Hartshorn (Swann Baits) 46-10-0, carp and F1s, tip and pellet, peg 48; John Newton (Smithys) 43-9-0; Steve Edwards (Packington) 40-10-0. Sun, 27, Gearys Level. Dave Elliott (Packington) 49-14-0, carp, poled corn down edge, peg 20; Darren Whitaker (Packington) 35-9-0; Craig O’Brien (Fast Feeders) 33-14-0.
Patshull Park, Church Lake, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Sun, 12. Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 34-11-0, bream to 4 lb, feedered maggot, peg 2; Steve Preece (M & S Joinery) 22-10-0.
Paul Evans Memorial, Furnace Mill, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun, 14, silvers, Mucky Meadow Pool. Paul Evans (Furnace Mill) 52-4-0, bream, chub, rudd and roach, poled worm and caster, peg 20; Andy Rowbottom (Angling Bait Club) 51-14-0; Ian Ward (ABC Frenzee) 47-0-0.
Port Talbot Docks, West Glamorgan. Sun, 19. Clive Roberts (Sensas Nomads) 29-0-0, roach, skimmers and a 5 lb tench, poled maggots, day ticket bank; Gary Swaine (Cardiff Sensas Nomads) 26-0-0; Mike Towler (Glamorgan Rebels) 20-12-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings, Bridgnorth, Salop. Mon, 12, Oak and Willow pools. Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 103-7-0, carp to 7 lb and barbel to 2 lb, maggot and pellet at 5m and down edge, peg 13 Oak; Eric Bancroft (Rod and Gun) 87-9-0. Wed, 12, Ash and Beech. Ian Morris (Oakengates Angling Centre) 82-11-0, carp to 7 lb and skimmers, pellet at 7m and poled corn down edge, peg 5 Ash; Matt Stobbs (Oakengates Angling Centre) 73-13-0. Thurs, 29, Oak and Sycamore. Andy Williams (Colmic Vespe) 96-5-0, carp to 8 lb and bream to 3 lb, maggot and corn down sides, peg 39 Sycamore; Dave Craggs (Maver Midlands) 83-6-0; Icky Kull (Wolves) 77-9-0; Adam Slade (Sedgley) 66-4-0. Sat, 15, Sycamore. Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 98-1-0, carp to 8 lb and bream to 3 lb, pellet and corn at 3m and down side, peg 48; Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS) 71-9-0.
Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcs. Mon, 19, Arles Pool. Chris Senter (ABC) 116-0-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 10; Phil Taylor (Bilston Angling Centre) 91-13-0; S. Ward (Browning West Midlands) 80-15-0. Sat, 23, Ghost. Andy Pollard (Mosella SW) 171-4-0, carp, long pole and pellet, peg 2; T. King (Greenman) 126-8-0; Mac Cox (Fiery Holes AC) 118-4-0. Sun, 27, Deans Pool. Chris Cameron (Middy) 82-4-0, carp, long poled pellet, peg 23; Pete Bailey (Frenzee) 43-10-0; Nick Plumb (Woodlands) 38-4-0.
Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Wed, 20, pole-only. Hadrian Whittle (Kamasan Sensas Starlets) 92-0-0, 70 lb of roach and bream plus three carp, worm and caster in margins, peg 10 Penny’s Pond; Lee Pesticcio (Mosella) 81-4-0; Mike Shields (Ashton Park Services) 76-0-0.
Rhymney, Fochriw Feeder Pond, S. Wales. Sun, 10. Brian Rees (Rhymney) 10-4-0, four tench plus rudd, groundbait feeder and maggots, peg facing island; Colin Whitehouse (Rhymney) 8-9-0.
Sirhowy, Cefn Mably Lakes, Cardiff. Sun, 20. Andrew Mumford (Tredegar) 82-8-0, carp, feedered pellets, pegged by cottage; Nigel Morris (Neath) 52-0-0; Neil Dibble (Cwmbran) 51-4-0.
Stirrup Cup, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Warks. Sun, 6. Graham Neary (Dams & Lock) 9-12-7, perch and skimmers to 2 lb plus roach, poled lobworm and caster, peg 75 in straight.
Wassell Grove, Hagley, Worcs. Sun, 16, Brook Pool. Terry Homer (Club 2000) 105-0-0, carp to 8 lb, pellet shallow at 8m, peg 8; Dave Johnson (Club 2000) 70-12-0.
White Springs, Pontarddulais, nr Swansea. Sun, 18. Chris Wells (Burry Port) 122-8-0, carp, feedered pellets, peg on Match Lake; Chris Hall (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 79-0-0; Dick Brunton (Pembroke Dock) 73-9-0.
Wolverhampton AA, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Calf Heath, Staffs. Sat, 17. Barry Williams (Bilston Angling Centre) 10-15-0, skimmers, poled squatt and pinkie, peg 9; Nigel Clayton (Browning Lifestyle) 10-7-0; Chris Morris (Chester) 5-6-4; Mel Wood (Four Ashes AC) 4-11-11.
Wolverhampton AA Spring League, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Pretty Bridge, Penkridge. Sun, 28. Wilf Kneller (Bilston Angling Centre) 19-13-0, bream to 4 lb, poled red maggot over groundbait, peg 28; Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 12-13-0; Joe Brennan (Maver Midlands) 8-3-3; Bruce Birch (Four Ashes AC) 6-14-13; Mark Oakley (Cashmore’s) 6-4-0. League: Joe Brennan (Maver Midlands) and Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) both 12; Ben Garbett (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 14; Dave Brown (Maver Midlands) 17.
National Express Walsall, Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury nr. Kidderminster, Worcs., Sun. Bank Pool, 20. Mark Westley (National Express Walsall) 38-3-0, few carp to 12 lb, long pole with maggots; Steve Lawrence (National Express Walsall) 36-12-0; Rob Pemberton (National Express Walsall) 34-9-0. (No peg numbers supplied).
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Barford Spring League, Grand Union Canal, Knowle, W. Mids. Sat, 24. Darren Massey (Shakespeare Superteam) 6-0-0, perch to 8 oz, poled maggot down track, peg 8; Matt Potter (Browning Northants Blue) 5-11-0; Pete Lewis (PPD) 3-7-8; Pete Millard (PPD) 3-5-8. Teams: Matchbox 9; Shakespeare Superteam 10 (weight advantage); PPD 10; Browning Northants 12.
Bilston Angling Centre, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Blaydon Road, Pendeford. Sun, 12. Joe Dale (Bilston Angling Centre) 7-12-4, roach, poled bread punch, peg 11; Gary Ward (Bilston Angling Centre) 6-14-5. BHMon, 25, Woodland View, Worcs. Mark Westwood (Bilston Angling Centre) 166-6-0, carp to 14 lb, poled pellet, Front Deans peg 18; Lee Cole (Bilston Angling Centre) 133-2-0; Mark Pritchard (Bilston Angling Centre) 132-10-0; Steve Lovell (Mosella Bait-Tech) 104-8-0.
Bridgtown AC, Chubbs Pool, Featherstone, W. Mids. Sun, 21. Roy Grosvenor (Bridgtown AC) 49-15-0, carp to 8 lb, poled worm, pellet and caster, peg 15; Mark Smith (Bridgtown AC) 35-8-0; Dave Rayson (Bridgtown AC) 33-8-0.
Browning Lifestyle / Izaak Walton Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Little Onn, Staffs., Sat. 13. Dennis Sumner (Bilston Angling Centre) 21-11-11, 3 bream and 5 chub, poled caster, peg 9 on the cables; Barry Williams (Bilston Angling Centre) 7-13-0; Chris Morris (Chester) 6-11-0.
Buckley, Trap Pool, Clwyd. Sun, 15. Steve Martin (Buckley) 21-8-0, roach, bream and ide, peg 34; Graham Davison (Buckley) 16-15-0; Justin Westbrook (Buckley) 14-14-0.
Canal Kings, Birmingham Mainline Canal, Soho Loop. Sun, 16. Mal Howard (Cornerstone AC) 7-10-0, roach, poled squatt and hemp, peg 14; Tony Foster (Dams and Lock) 7-1-0; Gary Owen (Good Intent) 6-14-14.
Cefn Fforest, Tirley Court, Gloucs. Sun, 28. Ryan Thomas (Cefn Fforest) 115-9-0, carp, Method and pellets, pegged on stones; Adam Jones (Cefn Hengoed) 105-3-0; Gaffyn Jones (Cefn Fforest) 91-0-0; Norman Sterry (Lydney) 72-12-0.
Cefn Mably, Cardiff. Wed, 25, over-50s. Bob Mitchell (Cefn Mably) 73-8-0, carp, casters at 10m and margins, peg 6 Match Lake; Dave Pike and Mike Martin-Davies (both Cardiff) both 64-0-0; Brian Protheroe (Merthyr) 62-0-0.
Elmbridge Fishery, nr. Droitwich, Worcs. Thurs, 15, Heron Pool. Trevor Burton (Baggeridge) 179-10-0, carp to 15 lb, poled corn and pellet, peg 30; Tom Walton (Elmbridge) 117-0-0; Jim Russell (Elmbridge) 114-8-0. Sat, 31. John Harris (Harris MG) 93-0-0, carp to 15 lb, poled corn, peg 36; Robin Senter (Harris MG) 89-3-0; Keith Miller (New Willenhall) 88-4-0. Sun, 16. Terry Butler (Proline) 123-0-0, carp to 15 lb, corn in margins, peg 21; Chris Hyde (Elmbridge) 116-8-0; Len Lawton (Elmbridge) 105-8-0.
Fish‘O’Mania Qualifier, Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Sat, 150. Ashley Price (Allen’s Tackle Leamore) 170-9-0, carp to 8 lb, poled maggot and meat over slop in margins, Jenny’s Lake peg 18; Jamie Hughes (Maver Midlands/Bag’em) 165-11-0; Frank Donachie (Browning Cotswolds) 164-8-0; Gary Thorpe (Chiltern GOT Baits) 123-13-0.
Furnace Mill, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun, 16, Mucky Meadow Pool. Steve Harris (Grant Albutt Angling Supplies) 127-0-0, carp to 7 lb, pellet down edge, peg 32; Ian Ward (ABC/Frenzee) 51-4-0; Ed Gray (Furnace Mill) 48-6-0.
Gloucester Canal Championships, Gloucester. Sun, 54. Andy Richins (Maver Lobby’s) 16-2-0, bream to 3 lb, crumb feedered maggots, peg 4 at Hempsted; Steve Priddle (Sensas Thyers) 6-12-0; Dale Malpas (Gloucester Angling Centre) 5-4-0; Dave Clapton (Devizes MG) 5-2-0; Tommy Smith (Gloucester Angling Centre) 4-11-0; Charlie Vallender (Maver Lobby’s) 4-6-8.
Goodyear AC, Curborough Fishery, Lichfield, W. Mids. Sun, 13, Canal Pool. Steve Thomson (Goodyear) 29-0-0, carp to 4 lb plus silvers, poled maggot, peg 25; Barry Lewis (Goodyear) 20-12-0. BH Mon, 11, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Slade Heath, Staffs. Graham Woolley (Goodyear) 8-1-0, skimmers, roach, perch and gudgeon, poled pinkie and maggot, end peg 11; Wilf Kneller (Bilston Angling Centre) 7-4-12.
Hawkesbury, Bedworth, Warks. Sat, 17, Match Pool. Dave Markham (Hawkesbury) 74-9-0, carp to 8 lb, poled meat, peg 20; Keith Walton (Hawkesbury) 70-9-0; Paul Reynolds (Hawkesbury) 63-6-0. Sun, 24. Dave Markham (Hawkesbury) 122-1-0, carp to 12 lb, poled meat and corn, peg 42; Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 105-6-0; Dominic Lanni (Ratby AC) 90-6-0; John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 83-6-0.
Holgan Farm, Llawhaden, W. Wales. Sun, 18. Kev Roberts (Haverfordwest) 110-0-0, carp, poled corn up in water and margins, peg 1 Match Lake; Derek King (Rosebush) 69-0-0; Ian Heaps (Holgan Farm) 56-12-0.
Iffers, Mathern Mill, Chepstow, Gwent. Sun, 22. Luke Burge (Iffers) 104-1-0, carp, poled corn, point peg on Waterfall Lake; Steve Durrant (Iffers) 80-6-0; Andy Prosser (Iffers) 79-11-0.
King’s Pools, Shareshill, W. Mids. Wed, 20, New Match and Carp pools. Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 61-2-0, F1s to 10 oz, poled pellet, Carp peg 8; Dave Mortlock (King’s) 60-3-0; Cain Mann (WAC) 57-12-0. Sat, 10, Big Match. Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 69-5-0, F1s to 2 lb, poled pellet, peg 38; Daz Warden (King’s) 56-3-0.
Maver Mega Match This Qualifier, Larford Lakes, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sat, 120, Arena, Match and Specimen lakes. James Wilson (Alan’s Tackle) 203-8-0, carp, poled meat shallow then inside line, Arena peg 24; Martyn Leck (Maver Midlands) 141-8-0; Matt Godfrey (Sensas/Drennan Barnsley Blacks) 128-13-0; Mark Goddard (Daiwa OG) 127-3-0; Andy Power (Preston Innovations) 124-8-0; Dave White (Maver Midlands) 122-6-0. British Pole Champs Qualifiers: James Wilson, Martyn Leck, Mark Goddard, Dave White, Andy Geldart.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs. Tues, 21, Meadow Pool. DJ. Williams (Halesowen RBL) 69-3-0, carp to 10 lb, legered pellet, peg 53; Bill Rathbone (St. Francis) 58-4-0; Bill Drew (Bewdley) 54-9-0. Wed, 30, over-50s, Silver Pool. George Reynolds (CPA) 135-10-0, F1s to 2 lb, poled maggot, peg 46; Mark Churchill (Moorlands) 86-13-0; Dave Highfield (Club 2000) 86-9-0; Dave Roberts (CPA) 77-9-0. Thurs, 15, Bank. Ryan Thacker (Moorlands) 106-15-0, carp to 8 lb, poled meat, peg 7; Kevin Roderick (Moorlands) 84-1-0; Pete Hodge (CPA) 74-9-0. Fri pm, 13, Meadow. Pete Mace (Autism Birmingham) 175-12-0, carp to 10 lb, poled maggot, peg 24; DJ. Williams (Halesowen RBL) 105-2-0. Sat, 41, Bank, Moors, Island and Middle. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 113-10-0, carp to 10 lb, poled pellet, Bank peg 15; Chris Hill (Mosella) 110-4-0; Ian Wood (Moorlands) 106-0-0; Pete Hodge (CPA) 103-0-0; Lee Richards (Packington) 76-12-0; Syd Julian (Moorlands) 74-12-0. Sun, 32, Silver and Meadow. Andy Hicks (Redditch Kingfisher) 81-10-0, F1s to 2 lb, poled chopped worm, Silver peg 30; Lee Richards (Packington) 79-2-0; Richard Kings (CPA) 72-14-0; Ron Biggs (Moorlands) 68-15-0.
Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Worcs. Wed, 15, Island Pool. Terry Winstone (Bonehill Mill) 192-0-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet and pellet feeder, peg 13; Chris Cameron (Middy/OG) 163-0-0; Richard Merry (Arthur’s Angling Supplies) 125-0-0. Thurs, 15, Island. Alan Talbot (Hydro Bait-Tech) 115-12-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet and pellet waggler, peg 37; Barry Duggan (Baileys of Warwick) 100-0-0; Paul Alder (Smithy’s) 86-8-0. Sat, 28, Middle. Ian Dixon (Dino Floats/Bag’em) 98-8-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet and pellet waggler, peg 7; Pete Upton (Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths) 94-8-0; Steve Ford (Daiwa Gordon League) 89-12-0; Conails Neicolas (Garbolino France) 89-8-0. Sun, 36, Island. Aidan Mansfield (Shakespeare) 99-10-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet and pellet feeder, peg 27; Tony Shepherd (Banbury Gunsmiths) 93-0-0; Mark Malin (Colmic Bait-Tech) 91-4-0; Darren Fisher (Old Ghost) 88-0-0; Richard Merry (Arthur’s Angling Supplies) 85-0-0.
Newport, Woodstock Pond, Gwent. Sun, 24. Matt Morgan (Blackwood) 66-8-0, F1s and bream, feedered pellets to island, peg 3; Chris Murphy (Bargoed) 55-10-0; Howard Green (Green’s Tackle) 47-0-0; Nicky Belcher (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 37-12-0.
Nisa, Dynamite Makins,Wolvey, Warks. Wed, 26, Phase 1 Lake Two. Matt Parkin (Matrix Dynamite Trentmen) 118-6-0, carp, Method feeder, bomb, waggler and poled pellet, peg B11; Dave McDowell (Coventry) 81-0-0; Ian Hughes (Browning Central) 53-0-0. Thurs, 25, Snake and Reptil. Gaz Wood (Swann Baits/Sconezone Floats) 82-10-0, carp, pellet at 17m, Reptile peg 17; Stu Johnstone (Match Catch) 75-2-0; Keith Hudson (Match Catch) 73-4-0.
Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks. Sat, 29, Big Geary’s. Jamie Galloway (Packington) 55-11-0, carp to 4 lb, Method feeder and pellet, peg 28; Wayne Colloff (Fosters) 38-7-0; Neil Patrick (Packington) 34-10-0; Derek Hartshorn (Swann Baits) 29-10-0. Sun, 20, Grats and Willow pools. Wayne Carter (Packington) 78-8-0, carp and F1s to 3 lb, candle with pellet, Willow peg 5; Derek Hartshorn (Swann Baits) 73-8-0; Mark Downes (Kamasan Starlets) 69-1-0. BH Mon, 22, Big Geary’s. Phil Canning (Solihull Angling Centre) 80-2-0, 13 carp to 10 lb, bomb and pellet, peg 30; Paul Alder (Solihull Angling Centre) 78-9-0; Phil Hull (Lane’s) 55-13-0.
Parkes’ Hall AC, Moorlands Farm, Worcs. Sun, 14, Island Pool. Darren Jeavons (Parkes’ Hall) 52-5-0, carp to 4 lb, poled pellet up in water, peg 14; Steve Willis (Parkes’ Hall) 50-11-0.
Port Talbot Docks, West Glamorgan. Sun, 18. Steve Shaw (Marukyu) 16-10-0, skimmers, groundbait feedered maggots, day ticket bank; Clive Roberts (Sensas Cardiff Nomads) 15-2-0; Anthony Hogg (Glamorgan Rebels) 12-6-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings, Bridgnorth, Salop. Mon, 14, Oak and Willows Pools. Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 140-8-0, carp to 7 lb and bream to 3 lb, pellet and corn at 5m, Oak peg 27; Dave Watson (Rod and Gun) 120-7-0. Wed, 17, Sycamore. Phil Shaw (PI Boldings) 144-10-0, carp and barbel to 5 lb, poled maggot shallow, peg 47; Mick Jameson (PI Boldings) 91-6-0; Adam Jones (Cefn Fforest) 80-10-0. Thurs, 16, Oak and Chestnut. Dave Hailey (PI Boldings) 159-8-0, carp to 8 lb and barbel to 3 lb, maggot and corn down edge, Oak 27; Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 119-13-0; Mick Jameson (PI Boldings) 117-11-0. Sat, 25, Sycamore. Andy Williams (Colmic Vespe) 173-2-0, carp to 9 lb and barbel to 3 lb, maggot and corn down sides, peg 13; Mitch Davidson (OAC) 126-8-0; Sean Barber (Maver Midlands) 106-9-0; Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall) 84-14-0. Sun, 28, Oak, Willows and Sycamore. Dave Hailey (PI Boldings) 147-1-0, carp to 6 lb, poled pellet shallow, Oak peg 13; Mitch Davidson (OAC) 139-0-0; John Cockayne (King’s) 129-1-0; Andy Williams (Colmic Vespe) 128-2-0.
Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcs. Tues, 21, Ghost Pool. Mark Westwood (Bilston Angling Centre) 143-2-0, carp, poled 8 mm pellet, peg 20; John May jnr. (Bilston Angling Centre) 124-10-0; Chris Senter (ABC) 115-8-0. Sat, 15, Front Deans. Peter Kaye (Drennan Borden) 117-5-0, carp, poled worm shallow, peg 27; Andrew Quarmby (Drennan Borden) 101-2-0. Sun, 22, Deans. Mick Denton (Kamasan Starlets) 104-1-0, carp, poled 4 mm pellet, peg 42; Peter Kaye (Drennan Borden) 102-14-0; Lee Cole (Bilston Angling Centre) 86-4-0; Connor Plumb (Peg One Angling) 85-4-0.
Ray’s Rip Off Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Soudley. Sun, 33. Steve Broome (Bilston Angling Centre) 20-12-6, roach, skimmers to 2 lb 8 oz plus three eels, poled chopped worm and caster, end peg 2; Steve Dudley (Browning Lifestyle) 8-0-8; Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 6-9-8; Dave Edgeley (Wigan MG) 6-8-0; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 5-5-0.
Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Wed, 20, pole-only. Hadrian Whittle (Kamasan Sensas Starlets) 147-4-0, 126 lb of silvers plus six carp, casters and worms, peg 2 Penny’s Pond; Giles Cochrane (Cwmbran) 115-2-0; Steve Shaw (Marukyu) 113-12-0.
Rhymney, Butetown Pond, S. Wales. Sun, 10. Terry Moss (Rhymney) 1-11-0, a tench and a perch, groundbait feedered maggots, peg on shallow bank.
Sirhowy, Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Sun, 23. Mike Williams (Tredegar Angling Centre) 99-12-0, carp, poled pellets, Penny’s Pond; Nigel Morris (Tredegar Angling Centre) 99-0-0; Ian Exall (Frenzee) 94-8-0; Andrew Mumford (Tredegar Angling Centre) 79-0-0.
Solihull Angling Centre, Packington Somers,Meriden, Warks. Wed, 21, Molands Mere. Phil Canning (Solihull Angling) 108-10-0, F1s to 4 lb on poled pellet shallow and down edge, peg 60; Rob Wootton (Dynamite Shimano) 105-0-0; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 99-1-0; Jamie Clarkson (Packington) 55-13-0.
Stirrup Cup, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Warks. Sun, 6. Don McIntyre (Stirrup Cup) 3-8-0, two bream, poled pinkie and chopped worm, brambles peg 47.
Tunnel Barm Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Mon, 16, Jenny’s Pool. Pete Rice (Bag’em) 262-15-0, F1s to 1 lb, mirrors and commons, poled caster through slop, top two at half depth, peg 20, new lake record; Malcolm Jones (Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths) 154-4-0; Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 143-6-0. Tues, 23, over-50s, Extension Pool. Ken Turner 101-5-0, F1s, roach, skimmers and ide, pellet shallow at 6m, peg 29; Dave Kingerley 83-8-0; Ron Notley 78-8-0; Dave Pope 71-5-0 (all TBF Vets). Thurs, 73, veterans, Jenny’s, Canal and High. Steve Johnson 125-2-0, F1s, roach, skimmers and ide, maggot shallow at 6m; Alan Dawson 125-0-0; Dave Chapman 119-10-0; Dave Kingerley 115-6-0; Dave Purvis 107-9-0; Reg Davis 107-2-0 (all TBF Vets). Fri, 18, Bottom. Alex Harper (TBF Colts) 98-10-0, F1s and small carp, pellet, 11m to islands, peg 32; John Burton (ABC) 73-11-0; Charlie McGurin (Foster’s) 56-8-0. Sun, 26, New. Pete Rice (Bag’em) 98-15-0, F1s, stockies and assorted silvers, poled caster at 3m and down edge, peg 44; Gary Cook (Mosella UK) 91-5-0; Paul Bick (Shakespeare Superteam) 85-2-0; Noel Wright (Finedon) 82-7-0.
UK Championships Qualifier, Barston Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Wed, 80. Kurtis Greenwood (Tri-Cast Highfield) 117-0-0, carp to 15 lb and a few bream, poled pellet, peg 68; Zac Brown (Preston Innovations Delcac) 102-0-0; Simon Skelton (Maver) 98-0-0; Mick Bull (Dynamite Baits) 68-0-0.
Wassell Grove, Hagley, Worcs. Sat, 14, Brook Pool. Dave Johnson (Club 2000) 62-12-0, carp to 6 lb, pellet and corn in margins, bonus peg 20; Chris Bills (Wassell Grove) 41-0-0.
White Springs, Pontarddulais, nr Swansea. Wed, 15. Alan Godrich (Swansea) 97-2-0, carp, short poled pellet, peg 14 Match Lake; Chris Oag (Swansea) 68-0-0. Sun, 18. John Smith (Swansea) 78-8-0, carp, poled pellets, peg on New Canal; Steve Davies (Swansea) 53-0-0; Dick Brunton (Pembroke Dock) 48-0-0.
Wolverhampton Over-60s, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Ball Lane to Shawhall Lane, Coven. Wed, 27. Brian Lewis (Bridgtown AC) 5-10-0, roach, poled bread punch, peg 1; Dave Rayson (Bridgtown AC) 4-1-8; Dennis Sumner (Bilston Angling Centre) 3-0-0.
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BIG MATCHES THAT GIVE ME THE BLUES
IF YOU are reading this, then like me, the likelihood is you love going fishing! More so match fishing. I don’t really mind how many are in a competition, but I do like to push myself by fishing against the best anglers.
Because of this I very much enjoy travelling and competing in the best competitions. But when April and May hit I nearly always find myself disappointed. Why? Well the main reason is that I can see some great competition taking place, yet I can’t be part of it!
I am of course talking about Fish’O'Mania. Fish’O'Mania is held in high regard by most anglers around the country, but unlike any other top sporting competition it is possible to not even be part of it.
Take the recent qualifier at Larford Lakes. A great venue that can hold the 130 anglers required to take a qualifier, the fishing is likely to be competitive, and as a result every one of the 130 pegs are taken. The of course there is at least another 130 again on the waiting list! I was one of the unlucky 130 this year, so even though I was delighted to see my good friend Andy Geldart win the qualifier and make his way into the final, I have not even had a chance to fish against him!
This doesn’t make sense to me. If we have so many anglers wanting to fish the matches, all prepared to pay there £25 ticket money, then surely as a competition, a business, a sport, we are turning down investment to grow and expand the competition!
Is there a solution to this? Well why not have a qualifier Sat and Sun for example? The winner of each qualifier goes through to a free semi-final. Highlights shown on Sky Sports, the top 16 in the match advancing to the Fish’O'Mania final. With double the amount of investment, something along these lines must be possible, and would possibly give rise to a 2nd and 3rd prize in the final itself.
This is just one idea of course; maybe qualifying rounds throughout the country could take place with section winners invited to say four matches, where the top 4 in each match qualify for the final.
Jamie Hughes won last year’s mega money Fish’O'Mania Final. It’s a great event – but should now be bigger and better, says Lee Kerry.
Critics of my comments would say ‘if it aint broke, don’t fix it’. But I would argue that more anglers on the bank can only be a good thing for angling, rather than giving B&Q their money and painting the fence at home!
I know many people often feel deflated after the draw for qualifiers, and also the fact that the many anglers on a venue often leads to a very peggy result, with the rest of the field feeling disheartened.
This blog certainly isn’t a case of sour grapes; I managed 3 tickets this year, opting to send one back to take place in the two day Sensas Festival in France instead.
With my tickets I have taken part in one match so far, barely getting a bite on an overcrowded lake, I have also taken part in two Maver Match This qualifiers that follow a similar system. First time around drawing badly, then drawing a fantastic peg and winning the match to qualify for the final. So I am certainly not bitter because this system of big matches has worked out for me this year.
The difference with Maver Match This, at the moment, is that if you are organised, you can get on every qualifying match. If the tickets were heavily oversubscribed like Fish’O'Mania, you can guarantee that Phil Briscoe would react, and make sure the competition grew to suit.
My last Fish’O'Mania ticket this year is the Oaks Fishery. This will be a good qualifier, but as usual one lake, or even one peg, will stand out, giving the rest of us hopefuls no chance.
I have noticed that the organisers did react somewhat this year by growing those qualifiers they felt could take extra pegs. Pleased to see there was a reaction to the growing interest in the competition, but more anglers, means more pressure on the venues, and the fishing and venues reputation could suffer. It seems to me like a quick fix, were the answer needs more careful consideration.
Having said all that I and thousands of others will continue to apply each year and Fish’O'Mania will be the country’s most participated competition for many years to come as a result, but could it be EVEN bigger and really put angling on the sporting map!
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Aberglais, Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Sat, 20. Terry Jones Jnr (Merthyr) 55-7-0, carp, Method feeder and corn, peg 4 Penny’s Pond; Adam Toomy (Merthyr) 51-10-0; Brian Protheroe (Merthyr) 45-1-0. Sun, 20, Pixley Pool, Gloucester. Terry Jones Jnr (Merthyr) 137-8-0, carp, poled pellets shallow, end peg on dam; Adam Toomy (Merthyr) 104-7-0; Frank Davies (Merthyr) 65-4-0.
Beechdale AC, Meadowlands Fishery, Cov, Warks. Sun, 14, Lambsdown Pool. Linden Pickett (Beechdale AC) 50-2-0, carp to 8 lb, poled pellet and waggler, peg 4; Richard Broomhall (Beechdale AC) 48-4-0; Mick Cope (Beechdale AC) 33-2-0.
Bridgtown AC, Staffs and Worcs Canal, Cross Keys, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun, 15. Jason Edmunds (Bridgtown AC) 6-7-0, 2 chub to 4 lb, poled pellet and worm, peg 12; Dave Smith (Bridgtown AC) 4-0-4; Cliff Harrison (Bridgtown AC) 3-13-7.
Cefn Mably Lakes, Cardiff. Wed, 23, over-50s. Peter Meese (Cardiff) 71-0-0, carp, bomb and pellets in margins, peg 23 Match Lake; Bob Mitchell (Cefn Mably) 65-0-0; Dave Pike (Cardiff) 56-6-0.
Earlswood Lakes, Solihull, B’ham. Sat, 16, Yachter. Ian Barrow (Warwick) 47-3-0, 15 bream to 4 lb, feeder with caster and red maggot, peg 50; Mark Bissett (B’ham) 38-4-0; Mark Dowery (B’ham) 29-9-0.
Furnace Mill Fishery, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun am, 14, Mucky Meadow. John Knight (Willow Creek) 52-4-0, carp to 5 lb, poled feed and hook pellet, peg 50; Daz Randall (Mosella BC) 38-4-0. Sun pm, 10, rover, Furnace and Mill Pools. Paul Cook (Maver/Mark’s Tackle) 81-5-0, carp and 43 lb of silvers, poled pellet and caster shallow, peg 91; Max Galaszewski (Furnace Mill) 75-10-0.
Goodyear AC, PI Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun, 9, Chestnut Pool. Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 33-4-0, carp to 4 lb, poled maggot and pellet, peg 13; Bob Cooke (Goodyear AC) 22-0-0.
Halesowen RBL, Lower Broadheath Fishery, Malvern, Worcs. Sun. 24, Sycamore (12) and Willow (12) Pools. Sycamore: Malcolm Merrick (Halesowen RBL) 65-12-0, carp to 12 lb, poled maggot and meat, peg 6; Stewart Mulheron (Halesowen RBL) 36-15-0. Willow: Simon West (Halesowen RBL) 89-10-0, carp, poled meat and pellet waggler, peg 1; Sean Waite (Halesowen RBL) 57-2-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. BH Mon, 21, Match Pool. Keith Hudson (Hawkesbury) 211-0-0, carp to 15 lb, poled meat and corn, peg 20; Paul Reynolds (Hawkesbury) 90-1-0; Dave Markham (Hawkesbury) 88-9-0; Dennis Lutwyche (Hawkesbury) 72-14-0. Sat, 16, Match Pool. Simon Enticott (Hawkesbury) 110-4-0, carp to 12 lb, poled meat to far shelf, peg 15; Richard Grant (Hawkesbury) 82-2-0; Paul Reynolds (Hawkesbury) 76-15-0.
Holgan Farm, Llawhaden, W. Wales. Sun, 19, Carp Lake. Scott Odam (Swansea) 75-0-0, carp, corn with pole, waggler and bomb, peg 8; Chris Wells (Burry Port) 74-12-0; Captain Joe Welch (Oxford) 67-0-0.
King’s Pools, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. BH Mon, Pete Sawes Memorial, 43, all pools. Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 64-3-0, F1s to 1 lb, poled pellet, Carp peg 8; Carl Foster (King’s) 63-3-0; Dave Mortlock (King’s) 60-4-0. Wed, 18, Big Match. A. Calla (King’s) 36-12-0, F1s to 2 lb, poled pellet, peg 43; Dave Doughty (Woodend) 36-7-0; Tony Wollaston (Fatties Bait and Tackle) 36-4-0. Sat, 10, Carp and New Match Pools. Bob Baker (King’s) 112-9-0, F1s to 1 lb, poled caster shallow, New Match peg 9; Kev Slade (King’s) 93-0-0. Sun, 15, Big Match Pool. Pete Burns (King’s) 61-2-0, F1s to 2 lb, poled pellet, peg 55; Jordan Hall (Maver Midlands/Bag’em) 57-12-0; Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 54-12-0.
Lydney Charity Open, Lydney Lake, Gloucs. Sun, 30. Bernie Fraser (RFODAC) 19-4-0, bream, Method feeder and pellets, peg 4; Matt Grindle (Lydney) 11-12-0; Phil Davies (Lydney) 10-0-0; John Macklin (Lydney) 7-14-0. £372 raised for Forest of Dean Children’s Opportunity Centre.
Merthyr ACA Shield, Penywern Middle Pond. Sun, 14. Berny Farr (Merthyr) 8-8-0, bream and roach, poled maggots, peg on dam; Dave Couzens (Merthyr) 5-10-0; Clive Jayne (Merthyr) 3-1-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs. Tues, 15, Silver Pool. Clive Wright (Mosella ABC) 147-12-0, F1s, chopped worm down edge, peg 13; George Reynolds (CPA) 143-4-0. Wed, 19, Over 50’s, Meadow Pool. Mal Watson (DGL) 80-8-0, carp to 6 lb, poled pellet, peg 15; DJ Williams (Halesowen RBL) 76-2-0; Dave Wood (Post Office) 70-10-0. Thurs, 16, Costcutter, Bank and Moors Pools. Steve Wright (Miracle Baits) 90-2-0, carp to 8 lb, poled pellet down the edge, Moors peg 6; Richard Kings (CPA) 76-7-0; Pete Hodge (Moorlands) 73-11-0. Fri pm, 16, Bank and Moors Pools. Lee Boden (Stonehenge) 138-2-0, 80 lb of F1s plus carp to 6 lb, poled pellet, Moors peg 12; Kevin Roderick (Moorlands) 105-3-0; DJ Williams (Halesowen RBL) 90-15-0. Sat, 36, Silver and Moors. Colin Pace (CPA) 81-0-0, carp to 10 lb, poled pellet down edge, Moors peg 18; Martin Adcock (Moorlands) 76-2-0; Mick Henshall (Fosters) 75-10-0; Lee Richards (Packington) 59-0-0; Steve Wright (Miracle Baits) 56-4-0. Sun, 30, Meadow and Island. Ray Lamb (Maver Midlands) 123-14-0, carp to 6 lb, poled pellet shallow, Meadow peg 5; Ian Wood (Moorlands) 106-4-0; Lee Richards (Packington) 90-0-0; Chris Bradney (Club 2000) 87-5-0; Mal Watson (DGL) 77-9-0.
Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Evesham, Worcs. Mon, 25, Island and Windmill pools. Andy Quarmby (Middy/Bag’em) 191-6-0, commons, mirrors and F1s, poled pellet, waggler and feeder, peg 14; Kurtis Trantor (Bait-Tech) 154-0-0; Mark Hemming (Lodge Park) 134-10-0; Neil Richards (Colmic Airon) 131-8-0. Wed, 11, Windmill Pool. Neil Richards (Colmic Airon) 119-0-0, commons, mirrors and F1s, poled pellet and feeder, peg 12; Mike Corbett (Ashton Angling) 91-12-0. Thurs, 12, Windmill Pool. Alan Talbot (Team Hydro/Bait-Tech) 101-4-0, commons, mirrors and F1s, poled pellet and waggler, peg 10; Norman Finch (Platt Bridge Angling) 95-8-0. Sat, 19, Windmill and Middle. Neil McKinnon (Preston Innovations) 161-14-0, commons, mirrors and F1s, poled pellet and feeder, Middle peg 23; Kurtis Trantor (Bait-Tech) 131-10-0; Mark Malin (Colmic/Bait-Tech) 117-4-0. Sun, 60, Island, Windmill Ash and Boundary Pools. Dave Dawber (Platt Bridge Tackle) 156-8-0, commons, mirrors and F1s, poled pellet, waggler and feeder, Island peg 4; Chris Newton (Smithys) 130-4-0; Steve Ford (DGL) 110-4-0; Jason Cooke (WB Clarke/Sensas) 105-12-0; Chris Telling (Colmic Airon) 102-0-0; Tony Shields (Highfield Anglers) 98-14-0.
Nisa, Dynamite Makins,Wolvey, Warks. Wed, 26, Phase 1 Lake Two. Ian Hughes (Browning Central) 109-4-0, carp, pole and bomb, pellet, peg B17; Danny Lewis (Best Baits Packington) 93-4-0; Charlie Shaw (Derby Fishamania) 84-4-0; Geoff Ringer (Ringer’s Baits) 64-8-0. Thurs, 22, Avon Lake. Simon Skelton (Maver) 63-10-0, stockies and carp, poled meat in the margins, peg 21; Tom Neale (Rutlanders) 52-8-0; Mick Moore (Ratby) 42-0-0; Dennis Porter (Broome Angling) 39-0-0.
Port Talbot Docks, West Glamorgan. Sun, 14. Nigel Evans (Thatchers) 32-1-0, bream and roach on 6m pole with chopped worms, peg 17 on day ticket bank; Mal Entwhistle (Glamorgan Rebels) 28-7-0; Steve Shaw (Marukyu) 25-15-0.
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Preston Innovations Boldings, Bridgnorth, Shrops. BH Mon, 24, Sycamore and Chestnut Pools. Sean Barber (Maver Midlands) 131-7-0, carp to 7 lb, poled pellet shallow, Sycamore peg 47; Paul Evans (PI Boldings) 120-0-0; Jamie Potts (OAC) 108-11-0; Ed Turner (PI Boldings) 107-0-0. Wed, 17, Beech Pool. Dave Matson (Rod and Gun) 101-15-0 carp to 7 lb and skimmers to 2 lb, poled pellet and corn at 5 metres and down the edge, peg 5; Bob Tromans (Fiery Holes AC) 84-2-0; Phil Shaw (PI Boldings) 78-12-0. Thurs, 16, Sycamore and Chestnut Pools. Terry Edwards (King’s / Swan Elite) 103-0-0, carp to 8 lb and barbel to 3 lb, poled pellet and corn at 5 metres and down the sides, Sycamore peg 8; Paul Evans (PI Boldings) 101-3-0; Ed Turner (PI Boldings) 99-12-0. Sat, 22, Willows and Larch. Sean Barber (Maver Midlands) 103-12-0, ghost carp to 7 lb and barbel to 3 lb, poled pellet 5 metres and down the sides, Willow peg 16; Mark Skelton (OAC) 92-3-0; Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 88-14-0; Paul Wheeler (PI Boldings) 87-3-0. Sun, 34, Larch and Sycamore Pools. Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 107-2-0, carp to 8 lb and skimmers to 2 lb, pellet and corn at 5m, Larch peg 1; Eric Bancroft (Rod and Gun) 105-1-0; Tim Probert (PI Boldings) 96-13-0; Mitch Davidson (OAC) 92-13-0.
Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcs. Tues, 15, Deans Pool. G. Clark (Browning) 87-4-0, carp, poled pellet short, peg 41; John May Snr. (Peg One Angling) 65-0-0. Sat, 21, Hay Pool. R. Edmunds (Peg One Angling) 61-0-0, carp, poled pellet short, peg 18; J. Williams (Bristol) 53-8-0; T. Perry (Peg One Angling) 48-0-0; L. Burge (Bristol) 46-2-0. Sun, 19, Deans Pool. Chris Senter (ABC) 84-5-0, carp, poled pellet in the margins, peg 39; B. Hobbs (Peg One Angling) 80-8-0; C. Newman (PI Woodlands View) 35-8-0.
Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Wed, 17. Steve Shaw (Marukyu) 157-4-0, carp to 8lb on pole with corn over pellets, peg 18 on Penny’s Pond; Giles Cochrane (Cwmbran) 127-0-0; Lee Pesticcio (Mosella) 92-6-0.
Reedswood AC, Reedswood Pool, Walsall, W. Mids. Tues, 8. Gary Page (Allen’s Tackle Leamore) 30-2-0, carp to 4 lb, poled paste at 7 metres, peg 1.
Rhymney, Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Sun, 15. Gary Lewis (Rhymney) 27-10-0, carp on pole and pellets, peg on Penny’s Pond; Elwyn Hedrington (Rhymney) 23-0-0; Andrew Jones (Fochriw) 22-7-0.
Sensas Nomads, Hendre Lake, Cardiff. Sat, 14. Richard Candy (Sensas Nomads) 25-0-0, roach and skimmers on waggler and maggots, peg by car park; Clive Roberts (Sensas Nomads) 24-0-0; Chris Murphy (Bargoed) 21-8-0.
Sirhowy, Staunton Court, Gloucester. Sun, 20. Chris Byard (Hereford) 101-8-0, carp on pole and pellets in the margins, peg on grass bank; Keith Grande (Sirhowy) 90-0-0; Rob Dyer (Sirhowy) 84-0-0.
Solihull Angling Centre, Packington Somers, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed, 18, Molands Mere. Danny Tresigne (Packington) 87-12-0, mostly F1s to 3 lb, poled pellet up in water, peg 4; Dan Wooding (Solihull AC) 65-2-0; Rob Wootton (Shimano/Dynamite Baits) 63-14-0. Sat, 25, Big Geary’s. Shane Whittaker (Packington) 63-9-0, carp to 10 lb, poled pellet and corn in margins, peg 6; Jimmy Wyatt (Packington) 44-5-0; Derek Hartshorn (Swann Baits) 39-7-0.
Spencer Works, Staunton Court, Gloucester. Sat, 20. Karl Guerra (Newport) 144-4-0, carp between 4lb and 8lb on top two and meat, peg 9 on grass bank; Adam Brown (Newport) 108-0-0; Les Turberville (Newport) 97-7-0; Warren Beard (Cwmbran) 74-10-0.
Stirrup Cup, Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Warks. Sun, 6, Sam Lewis (3M’s) 6-11-0, skimmers to 1 lb, perch and gudgeon, poled squatt and double caster, long bush, peg 24.
Tunnel Barm Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Mon, 28, Canal and Club pools. Jason Neath (Banbury Gunsmiths) 164-12-0, F1s, skimmers, roach and barbel, caster shallow at 6m and down edge, Canal peg 7; Les Wetton (TBF/F1 Baits) 141-4-0; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 132-12-0; Steve Cantwell (Atomic) 131-3-0. Tues, 30, over-50s, New Pool. John Johnson (Notts AA) 91-0-0, F1s to 1½ lb and mixed silvers, poled maggot at 4 metres and down the edge, peg 33; Wayne Sweetman (TBF) 90-7-0; Jimmy Wills (TBF Vets) 83-15-0; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 82-9-0. Wed. Top Pool, 16. Pete Rice (Bag’em) 204-7-0, F1s to 3 lb plus silvers, poled caster through sloppy groundbait, down the edge, peg 11; Steve Johnson (Acorn Angling/TBF Vets) 173-13-0; Pete Hancox (B’ham) 125-1-0. Thurs, 63, TBF Vets, Jenny’s, Club and Canal. Chris Constable (TBF Vets) 96-6-0, F1s to 4 lb, mirrors to 7 lb and commons to 7 lb, poled paste to 4 metres and down the edge, Club peg 16; Peter Green (TBF Vets) 92-11-0; Steve Johnson (TBF Vets) 91-5-0; Alan Darling (TBF Vets) 82-8-0; Tony James (TBF Vets) 75-5-0; Dave Kingerley (TBF Vets) 68-8-0. Fri, 16, Top Pool. Pete Rice (Bag’em) 176-6-0, F1s to 3 lb plus silvers, poled caster top two and one straight ahead, peg 1; Darren Davis (Newmount) 106-7-0; Dick Wills (Daventry) 95-4-0. Sat, 24, New Pool. Pete Rice (Bag’em) 136-5-0, F1s to 2 lb 8 oz plus mixed silvers, poled caster, top two down edges, peg 13; Paul Bick (Shakespeare Superteam) 133-0-0; Terry James (Smithy’s) 87-15-0; Dave James (Mosella UK) 87-10-0. Sun, 35, Extension and House. Darren Bolton (Mosella UK) 197-3-0, F1s to 3 lb, mirrors and commons to 6 lb, poled meat through meat, top two to the right, House peg 6; Paul Bick (Shakespeare Superteam) 165-9-0; Dave James (Mosella UK) 152-7-0; Kevin Adderley (The Black Countrymen) 133-14-0; Dave Kruckow (Decca AC) 112-5-0.
Wassell Grove, Hagley, Worcs. Sat, 16, Brook Pool. Alan Gethen (Club 2000) 61-4-0, carp to 5 lb, long pole and pellet to the island, peg 26; Terry ‘the Heron’ Homer (Club 2000) 52-4-0; Neil Davis (Club 2000) 48-12-0.
White Springs, Pontarddulais, nr Swansea. Wed, 15. Alan Godrich (Swansea) 58-4-0, carp, short poled pellets, peg on New Canal; Chris Hall (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 57-7-0.
Wolverhampton AA, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Acton Trussell, Staffs. Sat, 12. Alan Round (Browning Lifestyle) 8-2-0, roach and skimmers, poled caster, peg 7; Dennis Sumner (Bilston Angling Centre) 8-2-0, roach and skimmers, poled squatt, peg 8.
Wolverhampton AA Spring League, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, Staffs. Sun, 26. Barry Williams (Bilston Angling Centre) 14-2-0, quality roach and skimmers, poled caster down the track, end peg 16; Richard Guest (Maver Midlands) 13-9-0; Dave Brown (Maver Midlands) 10-9-0; Bruce Birch (Four Ashes AC) 8-0-0. League: Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 19; Dave Brown (Maver Midlands) 19; Joe Brennan (Maver Midlands) 22; Ben Garbett (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 22.
Wolverhampton Over-60s Club, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Cross Keys, Penkridge, Staffs. Wed, 26. Dave Smith (Bridgtown AC) 26-15-0, bream to 4 lb, poled caster and worm, peg 30; Tony Keeling (Team Eclipse) 7-11-0; Johnny Bickley (Walsall) 5-9-4.
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A NEW event is being set up for canal match fans, thanks to the Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust, with plans to emulate Riverfest.
Canal fishing has got a much-needed boost with the new championships, which could become something much bigger in 2015.
Angler’s Mail can confirm a pilot Pairs Canal Championship is to be held on the Shropshire Union in the Soudley area on September 14.
With echoes of 2013’s successful roll-out of Riverfest, if all goes well then a full scale Canal Championships will be staged in 2015 with a series of regional qualifiers followed by a two-day final.
The 2014 Championship is open to anyone 16 years of age and above with an entry fee of £40 per pair, with £10 optional pools on the day per angler. Pegs will be capped at 100 pairs.
To get the event going, it is not necessary to have individual membership of the Angling Trust, or to be a Friend of Canal & River Trust.
Payouts are: 1st pair £1,250, 2nd pair £750, 3rd pair £500 (subject to entries and sponsorship).
There will also be an open junior section run in conjunction with the main event on the same day open to anyone under 17 years of age on the day of the match. This event will be free to enter, and all junior competitors must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Entry details will be announced soon.
John Ellis, National Fisheries and Angling Manager of the Canal & River Trust said “We are delighted to be working in partnership with the Angling Trust and Terry Nutt, and his team from Hodnet to launch this event.
“Canals are vastly underrated and offer some fantastic catches so we hope events such as this will inspire people to give their local canal a go.”
Ben Thompson, Senior Competitions Manager at the Angling Trust said “This is great news and a sign of our ongoing commitment to anglers and match angling in England.
“It is important to us that we provide opportunities for anglers to participate in a variety of competitions and with individual and team matches well established, this pair’s format will add to our offer to match anglers.
“We look forward to building on our existing positive relationship with the Canal & River Trust and hope to establish the Canal Championships as a mainstay of the match calendar for 2015 and beyond.”
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Beechdale AC, Willow Marsh, Shenstone, Worcs. Sun, 12, Whispers Pool. Tony Bird (Beechdale) 59-6-0, carp to 4 lb, pellet at 7m, peg 26; Linden Pickett (Beechdale) 34-12-0.
Bilston Angling Centre Carp Festival, PI Woodland View, Hadley, Worcs. BH Mon, 21, Hay and Barley Pools. Martin Pritchard (Bilston Angling Centre) 111-8-0, carp to 6 lb, worm and caster, Hay peg 5; Mark Westwood (Bilston Angling Centre) 99-0-0; Phil Shergold (Bilston Angling Centre) 66-3-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Penkridge, Staffs. Sun, 13. John Young (Bridgtown Social) 7-5-12, roach and perch, poled caster, peg 1; Wilf Robbins (Bridgtown Social) 4-11-0.
Buckley, Trap Pool, Clwyd. Thurs, 9. Mal Griffiths (Buckley) 38-6-0, orfe and skimmers, peg 13.
Canal Kings, Birmingham Mainline Canal, Winson Green. Sat, 13. Tony Foster (Dams and Lock) 6-8-13, mixed bag, poled squatt and bread punch, peg 1; Chris Rice (Browning WM) 5-1-0; Graham Neary (Dams and Lock) 4-10-13.
Cefn Mably, Cardiff. Wed, 23, over-50s. Robert Michael (Glamorgan AC) 64-4-0, carp, feeder and pole, pellets and casters, peg 4 Match Lake; Clive Roberts (Sensas Nomads) 46-6-0; Bob Mitchell (Cefn Mably) 40-0-0; Neil Dibble (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 34-0-0.
Earlswood Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sat, 24, Engine Pool. Steve Ford (Daiwa Gordon League/OG) 154-10-0, carp to 8 lb, pellet waggler, peg 77; Chris Hill (Earlswood) 107-8-0; Steve Ringer (Daiwa Guru) 105-4-0; Pete Lennon (Birmingham) 100-0-0. Sun, 24, Yachter Pool. Barry Cheese (Earlswood) 37-4-0, bream to 3 lb, crumb feedered caster, peg 60; Steve Ringer (Daiwa/Guru) 32-8-0; Alfie Hand (Worcester) 30-4-0; John Walkden (WB Clarke) 26-12-0.
Elmbridge Fishery, Droitwich, Worcs. Thurs, 17, Heron Pool. Gary Page (Allen’s Tackle Leamore) 97-8-0, carp, paste, peg 3; Wayne Bradley (Allen’s Tackle Leamore) 91-6-0; Mark Brown (Allen’s Tackle Leamore) 83-6-0. Sat, 15, Pheasant. Garry Hobbis (Elmbridge) 68-0-0, carp, meat, peg 3; Jim Russell (Elmbridge) 47-8-0. Sun, 18, Heron. Steve Harris (Grant Albutt Angling Supplies) 188-2-0, carp, pellet, peg 42; Chris Hyde (Elmbridge) 117-1-0; Terry Butler (Proline) 110-4-0.
Furnace Mill Fishery, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun, 10, Mucky Meadow Pool. Paul Cook (Maver/Mark’s Tackle) 104-10-0, carp plus 24 lb of chub, pellet at 13m and margins, peg 44; Chris Whitehouse (Steven’s Tackle) 76-8-0
Glamorgan, Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Sun, 18. Russell Palmer (Cardiff) 84-4-0, carp to 4 lb, pellets and corn to the island and lilies, peg 1 Tilly’s Pond; Steve Cother (Barry) 65-2-0; Steve Evans (Cardiff) 69-8-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Slade Heath, Staffs. Thurs pm, 12. Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social) 2-10-0, roach and gudgeon, poled squatt and caster, peg 1; Mel Wood (Four Ashes) 2-7-12. Sun, 14, Back Deans Pool, Woodland View, Worcs. Steve Gallagher (Goodyear) 78-12-0, carp to 6 lb, bomb and pellet, peg 38; JJ Gallagher (Goodyear) 78-4-0. BH Mon, 11, Shropshire Union Canal, Rye Hill. Steve Broome (Bilston Angling Centre) 6-7-0, two chub, two bream plus bits, poled caster, end peg 11; Paul Turner (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 4-1-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Thurs, 15, Match Pool. Richard Grant (Hawkesbury) 98-14-0, carp to 10 lb and tench to 4 lb 8 oz, meat and corn at 10m in open water, peg 43; John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 93-13-0. Sat, 22, Match. Richard Grant (Hawkesbury) 63-0-0, carp to 10 lb and tench, meat and corn, peg 1; Dave Armstrong (Hawkesbury) 61-1-0; Dennis Saunders (Hawkesbury) 49-9-0. Sun, 24, Match. Dominic Lanni (Ratby AC) 127-3-0, bream, tench and carp, worm, caster and meat down margins, peg 7; Richard Grant (Hawkesbury) 84-1-0; John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 84-1-0; Grant Merrett (Hawkesbury) 81-11-0. BH Mon, 18, Match. Dominic Lanni (Ratby AC) 96-12-0, carp to 10 lb, pellet and worm, peg 20; Dave Markham (Hawkesbury) 84-7-0; Keith Walton (Hawkesbury) 80-6-0.
Iffers, Lydney Lake, Gloucs. Sun, 12. Luke Burge (Iffers) 17-10-0, bream, method feeder and corn, peg 11; Sam Grindle (Lydney) 15-2-0.
King’s Pools, Shareshill, W. Mids. Wed, 24, Big Match and Carp pools. Dave Mortlock (King’s) 82-6-0, carp to 6 lb, corn, top two plus two, Carp peg 12; Pete Ricketts (King’s) 65-3-0; Carl Foster (King’s) 54-8-0; David Gray (King’s) 54-5-0. Sat, 10, Carp and New Match. Pete Ricketts (King’s) 73-6-0, F1s to 10 oz, pellet, Carp peg 1; Alf Slater (King’s) 69-2-0. BH Mon, 31, all pools. Jordan Hall (Maver Midlands/Bag’em) 85-6-0, carp to 6 lb, corn at 13m, Big Match peg 37; Icky Kull (King’s) 78-11-0; Alf Slater (King’s) 76-12-0; George Reynolds (King’s) 76-2-0; Gary Lockley (King’s) 66-12-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs. Tues, 19, Moors and Island pools. Danny Bache (Maver/Bag’em) 87-13-0, carp to 6 lb and F1s, pellet, Island peg 21; Kevin Roderick (CPA) 67-9-0; Ray Phillips (CPA) 56-11-0. Wed, 24, Over-50s, Meadow. Mal Watson (DGL) 79-4-0, carp to 8 lb, pellet shallow, peg 14; Paul Hadlington (Club 2000) 66-10-0; John Bagley (Steven’s Tackle) 41-0-0. Thurs, 14, Silver. John Watson (OG) 120-6-0, F1s to 3 lb, maggots, peg 20; Richard Kings (CPA) 104-14-0; Ray Phillips (CPA) 72-4-0. Fri pm, 18, Meadow. Ray Phillips (CPA) 75-10-0, carp to 8 lb, macaroni cheese, peg 8; Roy Edmunds (Moorlands) 65-8-0; Rob Brennan (Stourport) 43-4-0. Sat, 38, Meadow and Moors. Lee Richards (Packington) 130-11-0, five carp to 4 lb plus 78 F1s, pellet down edge, Moors peg 11; Iwan Mills (Robin’s Timber) 99-2-0; Ian Wood (Moorlands) 76-15-0; Mick Henshall (Foster’s) 62-6-0. Sun, 30, Bank, Island and Middle. Chris Hill (Mosella) 109-12-0, carp to 4 lb plus F1s to 2 lb, pellet at 13m, Island peg 14; Mick Henshall (Foster’s) 59-4-0; Kye Faulkner (Glynwed) 49-8-0; Richard Kings (CPA) 43-12-0.
Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Worcs. Wed, 8, Island Pool. Dave Ford (OG) 168-8-0, carp and F1s, pellet and pellet feeder, peg 14. Sun, 32, Island. Chris Cameron (Middy/OG) 107-0-0, carp and F1s, pellet and groundbait feeder, peg 16; Martyn Howard (Ringers Baits) 88-8-0; Phil Smith (Throckmorton AC) 73-12-0; Mark Hemming (Lodge Park) 57-0-0; Graham Scott (Mosella Selby) 54-8-0.
Nisa, Dynamite Makins,Wolvey, Warks. Wed, 27, Phase 1 Lake Two. Dave Hipkiss (Ridgemere AC) 90-4-0, carp, bomb then poled pellet, peg A5; Matt Parkin (Matrix Dynamite Trentmen) 77-4-0; Jim Innes (Nuneaton Nomad) 58-6-0; Charlie Shaw (Derby Fishamania) 46-12-0. Thurs, 25, Thames and Avon. Andy Meadows (Redfin Angling) 154-10-0, carp, pellet long to island, Avon peg 11; Chris Neal (Rutlanders) 100-14-0; Steve Heywood (Middy) 85-6-0; Chris Buckley (Swann Baits) 73-14-0.
Norman Giles Memorial, Fochriw Feeder Pond, Gwent. Sun, 22. Brian Rees (Rhymney AS) 1-8-0, roach and rudd, maggots at near bank; Colin Whitehouse (Rhymney AS) 1-7-0; Gary Lewis (Rhymney AS) 1-6-0.
Packington Somers, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed, 19, Molands Mere. Pete Heaven (Greyhound AC) 74-8-0, 40 lb of carp to 8 lb plus F1s to 2 lb, pellet waggler and caster down edge, peg 44; Lee Richards (Packington) 69-8-0; Bonnie Evans (Packington) 68-12-0. Sat, 22, Big Geary’s. Joe Roberts (Kamasan Starlets) 43-9-0, crucians and skimmers, chopped worm and caster at 11m, peg 13; Ian Keywood (Matrix Solihull Angling) 29-2-0; Fred Coxon (Ringer’s Baits) 28-11-0. Sun, 36, Molands Mere. Steve Edwards (Packington) 41-9-0, carp to 7 lb, pellet feeder to island, peg 2; Susie Smith (Kobra Feeders) 41-5-0; Steve White (Kobra Feeders) 37-0-0; Paul Fox (Foster’s of Birmingham) 36-9-0; Paul Hunter (Paul’s Fodder) 30-8-0. BH Mon, 16, Little Geary’s Pool. Derek Hartshorn (Swann Baits) 83-6-0, F1s to 3 lb, pellet shallow, peg 11; Stu Hipkins (Frenzee/Bait-Tech) 54-5-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon, 15, Willows Pool. Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 121-8-0, carp to 7 lb and barbel to 4 lb, pellet and corn down side, peg 19; Keith Powell (PI Boldings) 85-2-0. Wed, 18, Beech. Andy Williams (Colmic Vespe) 74-5-0, carp to 7 lb, corn to side, peg 26; Jeff Harston (Tri-Cast Weston) 65-13-0; Bob Tromans (Fiery Holes AC) 54-0-0. Thurs, 17, Sycamore and Chestnut. Phil Foster (PI Boldings) 119-15-0, carp to 9 lb, bream to 3 lb, pellet and corn both sides, Sycamore peg 21; Rick Tymuskuc (PI Boldings) 75-8-0; Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall) 68-0-0. Sat, 21, Willows and Sycamore. Mitch Davidson (OAC) 145-15-0, carp to 7 lb and barbel to 3 lb, pellet shallow and maggot feeder, Willows peg 17; Dave Matson (Rod and Gun) 115-14-0; Colin Wozek (Matrix TA) 69-4-0;. Sun, 34, Hawthorn and Sycamore. Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 114-4-0, carp to 8 lb, maggot down the sides, Hawthorn peg 15; Paul Evans (PI Boldings) 94-10-0; Mark Taylor (Shakespeare) 85-12-0; Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 84-5-0.
Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcs. Tues, 21, Deans Pool. Mark Betteridge (National Express Walsall) 80-8-0, carp, pellet, peg 35; Steve Lawrence (National Express Walsall) 57-8-0; G. Clark (Browning) 49-0-0; Lee Cole (Bilston Angling Centre) 40-4-0. Sat, 18, Deans. John Harvey (Wales) 105-8-0, carp, pellet short, peg 31; Phil Bishop (Peg One Angling) 87-8-0; Lee Cole (Bilston Angling Centre) 74-4-0. Sun, 22, Arles. Simon Farmer (Peg One Angling) 93-8-0, carp, long poled worm and caster, peg 17; Jason Stone (Peg One Angling) 68-0-0; Wayne Panting (Woodlands) 58-8-0; Phil Bishop (Peg One Angling) 50-1-0.
Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Wed, 18. Bob Giles (Frenzee) 163-12-0, carp, pellets at 12m and margins, peg 27; Alan Davies (Cardiff Nomads) 135-10-0; Chris Shepherd (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 120-8-0.
Reedswood AC, Reedswood Pool, Walsall, W. Mids. Tues, 11. Wayne Bradley (Allen’s Tackle Leamore) 37-4-0, carp to 10 lb, pellet waggler, peg 2; Mark Pitcher (Foster’s) 31-0-0.
Sirhowy, Mathern Mill, Chepstow, Gwent. Sun, 22. Chris Byard (Hereford) 125-6-0, carp, poled pellets and corn, Waterfall Lake; Mike Yandle (Tredegar Angling Centre) 104-6-0; Doug Hornblow (Cardiff Nomads) 81-12-0; Andrew Mumford (Tredegar) 64-8-0.
Spencer Works, Cefn Mably Lakes, Cardiff. Sat, 22. Mark Guerra (Newport) 52-0-0, carp, long poled paste, peg 20 Match Lake; John Mack (Newport) 44-0-0; Nicky Bevan (Newport) 41-3-0.
Stirrup Cup, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Warks. Sun, 6. Clark Taylor (Stirrup Cup) 4-14-10, two skimmers plus perch and gudgeon, poled red maggot, peg 77.
Tunnel Barm Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Mon, 17, Extension Pool. Dave Chapman (Swann Baits) 88-11-0, F1s to 1 lb 8 oz and carp to 2 lb, pellet shallow and paste down edge, peg 30; Pete Hancox (B’ham) 82-14-0; Chris Constable (TBF Vets) 65-1-0. Tues, 30, over-50s, Extension. Ken Turner (TBF Vets) 122-14-0, F1s to 2 lb 8 oz, banded pellet at 6m, peg 27; Steve Johnson (Acorn Angling) 112-8-0; Reg Davis (TBF Vets) 106-0-0; Jimmy Wills (TBF Vets) 92-1-0. Thurs, 44, TBF Vets, Jenny’s and Club Pools. John Berry 94-12-0, F1s and carp to 2 lb, banded pellet shallow at 6m, Jenny’s peg 21; Dave Chapman 92-3-0; Tony McGuire 91-6-0; John Stockton 66-6-0; Alan Robinson 55-4-0; Ken Turner 49-10-0 (all TBF Vets). Fri, 16, Club. Alan Lines (Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths) 133-12-0, F1s to 3 lb, banded pellet at 6m, peg 16; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 108-14-0; Les Wetton (TBF) 106-15-0. Sat, 20, BH Festival, Day One, New. Ryan Law (Barnsley) 144-3-0, F1s to 2 lb, meat and banded pellet shallow, peg 25; Paul Bick (Shakespeare) 92-0-0; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 85-14-0. Sun, 20, BH Festival Day 2, Extension. Pete Rice (Bag’em) 121-1-0, F1s, roach and skimmers, maggot, top two plus two, peg 9; Paul Bick (Shakespeare) 118-2-0; Ryan Law (Barnsley) 96-14-0. BH Mon, 20, BH Festival Day 3, New. Paul Bick (Shakespeare) 143-11-0, F1s to 2 lb 8 oz, meat, top two plus one, peg 35; Ryan Law (Barnsley) 126-9-0; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 95-0-0. Overall: Ryan Law (Barnsley) 367-10-0; Paul Bick (Shakespeare) 353-13-0; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 301-15-0; Richard Knowles (Shakespeare) 190-13-0; Steve Cudworth (TBF) 181-6-0.
Wassell Grove, Hagley, Worcs. Sat, 10, Brook Pool. Dave Johnson (Club 2000) 78-8-0, carp to 14 lb, pellet in sides, peg 22; Terry Homer (Club 2000) 33-8-0.
White Springs, Pontarddulais, nr Swansea. Sun, 20. Mike Williams (Cross Hands) 125-10-0, carp and bream, long poled pellets, peg 31 Match Lake; Chris Wells (Ammanford) 92-10-0; Rob Jones (Tredegar) 86-4-0.
Wolverhampton AA, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Penkridge, Staffs. Wed pm, 18. Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) and Richard Guest (Maver Midlands) both 12-12-0, Cope eight skimmers to 1 lb 8 oz, red maggot over groundbait, peg 18, Guest three chub and a bream, chopped worm and caster, peg 11; Paul Turner (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 6-2-0. Sat, 10, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Calf Heath. Chris Morris (Chester) 9-0-0, three chub, poled chopped worm and caster, peg 7; Bernie Leatherbarrow (Browning Lifestyle) 2-2-9. Sun, 25, Individual Spring League, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Acton Trussell. Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 19-1-3, bream to 2 lb 8 oz plus 9 lb of roach, poled bread punch and caster, peg 17; Steve Dudley (Browning Lifestyle) 7-7-7; Lee Dorset (Pelsall) 5-15-0; Ian Saiger (Browning Lifestyle) 5-14-7. League: Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 27; Dave Brown (Maver Midlands) 27; Ben Garbett (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 37; Steve Broome (Bilston Angling Centre) 37; Richard Guest (Maver Midlands) 38; Wilf Kneller (Bilston Angling Centre) 39.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Otherton Lock, Staffs. Wed, 19. Dave Smith (Bridgtown AC) 2-6-9, two perch and a skimmer, poled caster and worm, peg 14; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 2-5-0; Alan Homer (Bridgtown AC) 1-15-0.
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Bridgnorth RBL, Hoccum Pool, Bridgnorth, Salop. Sun, 16. Alan Richards (Coseley) 11-10-0, 2 carp, bread, peg 4; James Morris (Bridgnorth Comrades) 8-2-0; Dan Shinton (Bridgnorth Legion) 7-13-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffs and Worcs Canal, Ball Lane, Coven, Staffs. Sun, 16. Roy Grosvenor (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-10-4, bream to 2 lb, poled worm and caster, peg 11; John Young (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-2-0; John Parton (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-4-6.
Buckley, Trap Pool, Clwyd. Sun, 15. Mal Griffiths (Buckley) 24-6-0, ide, roach and bream, peg 34; Justin Westbrook (Buckley) 20-8-0; Pete Evans (Buckley) 20-4-0.
Canal Kings, Soho Loop, Birmingham, Mainline Canal, Winson Green. Sun. 17. Chris Rice (Browning West Midlands) 8-14-2, roach, poled bread punch and hemp, peg 44; Matt Potter (Browning West Midlands) 5-14-13; Graham Neary (Dams and Lock) 5-14-0.
Cardiff Nomads, Hendre Lake. Tues pm, 15. Clive Branson (Sensas Nomads) 14-2-0, roach, waggler and maggot, peg 5; Clive Roberts (Sensas Nomads) 13-0-0; Alan Davies (Trealaw) 9-6-0.
Cashmores Curse Series, Wyrley-Essington Canal, Fishley, W. Mids. Sat, 17. Big Col Talbot (Cashmores AC) 23-0-9, eight tench, poled worm and caster, peg 2; Gaz Chalk (Cashmores AC) 9-6-10; Chris Constable (TBF Vets) 7-9-13.
Earlswood Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sat, 21, Engine House Pool. Steve Ford (Daiwa/OG) 189-10-0, carp, pellet waggler, peg 60; Chris Hill (Earlswood) 140-8-0; Carl Barnfield (Swann Baits) 110-6-0; Darren Sanders (Ringer’s Baits) 108-8-0. Sun, 30, Yachter Pool. Dave Boyle (Birmingham) 25-4-0, bream to 4 lb, feeder and worm, peg 28; Simon Childer (Redditch) 20-4-0; Mark Dowery (Birmingham) 18-14-0; Barry Cheese (Earlswood) 15-0-0.
Elmbridge Fishery, Nr. Droitwich, Worcs. Thurs, 15, Heron Pool. Terry Butler (Proline) 96-0-0, carp, corn, peg 5; Jim Russell (Elmbridge) 94-6-0; Trevor Burton (Baggeridge) 94-0-0. Sat, 23, Heron. Chris Whitehouse (Steven’s Tackle) 116-8-0, carp, pellet, peg 32; Gary Page (Allen’s Tackle Leamore) 110-8-0; Gary Meredith (Elmbridge Fishery) 107-0-0.
Forest of Dean CDS Trophy, Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Sun, 20. Daniel Smith (RFODAC) 77-6-0, carp on pole and pellets in the margins, peg 12 on Sophie’s Pond; Andy Wilkes (RFODAC) 63-0-0; Mike Shields (RFODAC) 55-0-0.
Glamorgan, White Springs Fishery, nr Swansea. Sun, 20. Russell Palmer (Cardiff) 73-10-0, carp and bream on pole and pellets, end peg on New Canal; Dean Jay (Dinas Powys) 64-0-0; Jon Taylor (Barry) 59-10-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffs and Worcs Canal, Coven golf course, Staffs. Thurs pm, 15. Dennis Sumner (Bilston Angling Centre) 2-12-0, roach and gudgeon, poled squatt, peg 8; Ray Campbell (Sankeys) 2-8-0; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 2-6-14. Sun, 19, Dan’s Pool. Featherstone, Staffs. Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 88-13-0, carp to 12 lb, meat to island, peg 30; John Taylor (Goodyear AC) 56-7-0; Colin Upton (Goodyear AC) 50-11-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Thurs, 16, Match Pool. Grant Merrett (Hawkesbury) 87-1-0, carp to 10 lb, meat and corn, peg 37; Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 71-2-0; John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 68-14-0. Sat, 19, Match Pool. Dave Armstrong (Hawkesbury) 87-12-0, carp to 12 lb, meat and corn, peg 15; Richard E. Grant (Hawkesbury) 71-13-0; Paul Reynolds (Hawkesbury) 66-0-0. Sun, 22, Match Pool. Dave Markham (Hawkesbury) 85-0-0, small carp and bream, pellet and corn, peg 5; Simon Enticott (Hawkesbury) 82-3-0; Grant Merrett (Hawkesbury) 78-9-0; Jamie Galloway (Hawkesbury) 75-11-0.
King’s Pools, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Wed, 21, All Pools. Rob Hancox (Shortheath Starlets) 94-7-0, carp to 6 lb, corn down the edge, Carp peg 10; Ron Clarke (King’s) 71-5-0; Dave Brown (Maver Midlands) 50-4-0; Dave Doughty (Woodend) 44-10-0. Sat, 12, Big Match. Carl Foster (King’s) 65-6-0, carp to 8 lb, corn down the edge, peg 65; Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 46-14-0; Chris Robson (King’s) 42-2-0. Sun, 12, Carp. Les Pile 45-8-0, carp to 4 lb, meat, peg 1; Tony Parches 38-4-0; Andy Matejic 36-4-0 (all Walsall DAC).
Lydney, Lydney Lake, Gloucs. Sat, 15. Graham Smith (Lydney) 39-12-0, bream, method feedered pellets and corn, peg 9; Matt Grindle (Lydney) 13-10-0; Roger Jones (Lydney) 9-7-0; Chris Peters (Lydney) 9-0-0. Sun, 16. Keith Griffiths (Yorkley) 22-4-0, bream, method feedered pellets, peg 6; Matt Grindle (Lydney) 21-0-0; Mark Hudson (Lydney) 20-0-0.
Merthyr, Monmouthshire Canal, Brecon. Sat, 16. Peter O’Sullivan (Merthyr) 4-6-0, roach and dace, poled maggots, peg behind garage; Brian Haynes (Merthyr) and Dave Couzins (Merthyr) 1-8-0. Ladies; Dawn Sayce Jones (Merthyr) 1-7-0; Janice Farr (Merthyr) 0-7-0. Sun, 16, Cefn Mably Lakes. Steve Crowley (Merthyr) 21-12-0, carp and bream, poled pellets, Willow Lake; Jason Woodford (Merthyr) 21-0-0; Dave Couzins (Merthyr) 18-12-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury Nr. Kidderminster, Worcs. BH Mon, 29, Meadow, Moors and Island pools. Mick Henshall (Foster’s) 154-6-0, carp to 10 lb, pellet shallow, Meadow peg 11; Neil Davies (Club 2000) 136-5-0; Ian Wood (Moorlands) 98-12-0; Mal Watson (DGL) 89-14-0. Tues, 20, Meadow Pool. Clive Wright (Mosella ABC) 66-0-0, carp to 8 lb, pellet shallow, peg 21; Ray Phillips (CPA) 59-0-0; Andy Danks (Moorlands) 53-8-0. Wed, 22, Over 50’s, Silver Pool. Mal Watson (DGL) 116-0-0, F1s to 3 lb, pellet, peg 20; Richard Kings (CPA) 99-12-0; Paul Hadlington (Club 2000) 96-6-0; Adam Evans (Moorlands) 74-12-0. Thurs, 19, Bank and Moors. Steve Wright (Miracle Baits) 91-15-0, carp to 10 lb, pellet down the edge, Moors peg 5; Mal Watson (DGL) 75-0-0; Kevin Roderick (CPA) 52-6-0. Fri pm, 23, Meadow. Steve Wright (Miracle Baits) 77-2-0, carp to 15 lb, maggot down the edge, peg 52; D.J. Williams (Halesowen RBL) 68-10-0; Rob Brennan (Stourport) 67-10-0; Sean Smith (Club 2000) 67-8-0. Sat, 31, Bank, Moors and Island. Ian Wood (Moorlands) 133-15-0, carp to 10 lb, pellet down the edge, Bank peg 5; Mal Watson (DGL) 127-14-0; Richard Kings (CPA) 118-11-0; Martin Lefevre (Moorlands Gold) 111-6-0; Iwan Mills (Robin’s Timber) 103-13-0. Sun, 39, Silver and Meadow. Ronnie Biggs (OHMS) 82-10-0, F1s to 3 lb, meat, Silver peg 3; John Cockayne (King’s) 79-9-0; Colin Pace (CPA) 75-1-0; Clive Munslow (Moorlands) 72-7-0; Andy Hicks (Redditch Kingfisher) 58-10-0.
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Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Evesham, Worcs. Mon, 20, Island Pool. Chris Cameron (Middy/OG) 114-12-0, carp and F1s, pellet, peg 13; Howard Kaye (Sensas) 88-8-0; Steve Partington (Arthur’s Angling Supplies) 86-0-0. Wed, 7, Boundary Pool. Phil Smith (Throckmorton AC) 81-4-0, carp and F1s, pellet, peg 19; Barry Duggan (Baileys of Warwick) 61-12-0; Mark Smith (Maver/OG) 40-8-0. Thurs, 19, Island Pool. Graham Scott (Mosella Selby) 68-12-0, carp and F1s, pellet and pellet waggler, peg 5; Alan Talbot (Team Hydro Bait Tech) 65-0-0; Harry Stephenson (Evesham Youth) 62-0-0. Sat, 22, Middle Pool. Ian Dixon (Dino Floats/Bag’em Baits/Drennan Bordon) 141-8-0, carp and F1s, pellet long, peg 10; Stuart Taylor (Tackle Saver) 92-0-0; Chris Cameron (Middy/OG) 81-0-0; Ben Sutor (ABAC) 73-4-0. Sun, 29, Windmill and Middle. Howard Kaye (Sensas) 119-12-0, carp and F1s, pellet and pellet waggler, Middle peg 25; John Clegg (Browning West Midlands) 115-8-0; Steve Partington (Arthur’s Angling Supplies) 106-0-0; Chris Cameron (Middy/OG) 105-8-0.
National Express Walsall, King’s Pools, Shareshill, W. Mids, Sun, 20, Big Match Pool. Steve Lawrence (National Express Walsall) 35-7-0, carp and F1s, corn in the margins, peg 41; Mark Westley (National Express Walsall) 31-0-0; Pete Hammond (National Express Walsall) 21-2-0.
New City Anglers, Lliswerry Pond, Newport. Sun, 19. Steve Cowhen (Newport) 1-8-0, one tench and one eel, waggler and maggots, peg 23 field side; Dave Wells (Newport) 1-0-0; Colin Merrett (Newport) 0-15-0.
Newport, Woodstock Pond. Wed pm, 16. Alan Hurley (Newport) 71-0-0, carp, poled paste, peg 39 by car park, new 3 hour record; Martyn Truman (Newport) 39-8-0; Aidan Williams (Spencer Works Juniors) 35-0-0. Sun, 16, Morgans Pond. Martyn Truman (Newport) 32-0-0, bream, long poled pellets, point peg 86; Nick Jones (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 27-8-0; Howard Green (Green’s Tackle) 26-4-0.
Nisa, Dynamite Makins Fishery,Wolvey, Warks. Wed, 22, Nisa Opens, Phase 1-Lake Two. Phil Hull (Lane’s Bait and Tackle) 55-6-0, carp, method feeder then straight lead and pellet, peg A11; Jim Innes (Nuneaton Nomad) 53-12-0; Sean Greenfield (Manchester AC) 51-6-0; Mick Cobb (Derby) 45-6-0. Thurs, 24, Nisa Opens, Phase 2-Crater and Reptile Lakes. Andy Searle (Leicester) 81-8-0, carp, stockies and silvers, open water, margins and island at 17m, pellet and meat, Crater peg 3; Pete Caton (Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths) 73-8-0; Terry Cockburn Snr. (Coalville) 61-2-0; Frank Pizzamenti (Castle Asby) 42-6-0.
Packington Somers, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed, 18, Molands Mere. John Newton (Smithy’s AC) 81-8-0, F1s to 3 lb, carp to 6 lb, worm, £200 bonus peg 42: Lee Richards (Packington) 71-14-0; Susie Smith (Kobra Feeders) 48-11-0. Sat, 20, Big Geary’s Pool. Ms Suzi Smith (Kobra Feeders) 44-0-0, carp to 8 lb, tip and pellet feeder, £100 bonus peg 30; Mark Downes (Kamasan Starlets) 42-14-0; Simon Farmer (Peg One Angling) 33-14-0. Sun, 45, Molands Mere. Scott Smith (Smithy’s AC) 39-12-0, skimmers to 1 lb and F1s to 3 lb, worm and caster, £100 bonus peg 52: Steve White (Kobra Feeders) 39-9-0; Ms Suzi Smith (Kobra Feeders) 36-8-0; J. Jenkins (Packington) 36-6-0; S. Richards (Packington) 35-8-0; S. Street (Packington) 33-0-0.
Parkes’ Hall AC, Woodside Pools, Cleobury Mortimer, Salop. Sun, 16, Woodside Pool. Jamie Trevis (Parkes’ Hall AC) 113-5-0, carp to 5 lb, corn and pellet in the margins, peg 12; Steve Willis (Parkes’ Hall AC) 67-7-0; Craig Jeavons (Parkes’s Hall AC) 63-5-0.
Port Talbot Docks, West Glamorgan. Sat, 17. Clive Roberts (Sensas Nomads) 78-10-0, bream and tench, pole and corn, peg 13; Nigel Evans (Thatchers) 48-2-0; Clive Branson (Sensas Nomads) 26-2-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Fishery, Bridgnorth, Shrops. BH Mon, 19, Willows and Sycamore Pools. Geof Vallance (PI Delcac) 110-11-0, carp to 6 and barbel to 3 lb, maggot shallow and to the side, Willows peg 19; Dave White (Maver Midlands) 99-12-0; Mark Taylor (Shakespeare) 92-13-0. Wed, 17, Willows Pool. Nathan Spain (Matrix TA) 100-8-0, carp, pellet, Willows peg 5; Mick Jameson (PI Boldings) 78-4-0; Josh Humphreys (ABC) 66-3-0. Thurs, 25, Sycamore and Oak Pools. Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 107-6-0, carp, pellet, Sycamore peg 31; Matt Stobbs (OAC) 77-10-0; Josh Humphreys (ABC) 66-8-0; Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall) 63-6-0. Sat, 28, Willows and Chestnut Pools. Tony Foster (PI Boldings) 65-15-0, carp to 6 lb, pellet to the sides, Willows peg 13; Rob Lloyd (Wolves) 57-13-0; Mark Perkins (Matrix/Dynamite/Trentmen) 53-14-0; Jack O’Sullivan (OAC) 52-11-0. Sun, 36, Hawthorn, Oak and Sycamore Pools. Mark Taylor (Shakespeare) 141-14-0, carp to 8 lb, maggot to both sides, Hawthorn peg 3; Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 114-6-0; Mark Mountford (Shifnal) 111-0-0; Kelvin Emlyn (OAC) 110-14-0.
Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcs. BH Mon, 20, Deans and Ghost Pools. Ronnie Phero (Peg One Angling) 172-10-0, carp, pellet short, Deans peg 56; John Harvey (Wales) 153-6-0; Lee Edwards (ABC Baits) 137-5-0. Tues, 17, Ghost Pool. J. Jones (Peg One Angling) 164-0-0, carp, pellet down the edge, peg 8; B. Dougan (Woodlands) 146-12-0; Steve Lawrence (National Express Walsall) 139-0-0. Fri pm, 21, Front and Back Deans Pools. R. Edmunds (Peg One Angling) 139-6-0, carp, pellet short and margins, peg 55; A. Slade (Peg One Angling) 132-14-0; J. Holloway (Browning) 126-10-0; Lee Cole (Bilston Angling Centre) 110-4-0. Sat, 21, Front and Back Deans Pools. Andy Taylor (Woodlands) 85-8-0, carp, pellet, peg 35; Phil Bishop (Peg One Angling) 83-8-0; Rob Camden (Woodlands) 79-12-0; Wayne Panting (Peg One Angling) 56-4-0. Sun pm, 22, Front and Back Deans Pools. Carl Hopps (Peg One Angling) 149-12-0, carp, pellet, peg 5; Sam Parker (Club 2000) 149-12-0; A. Christie (Peg One Angling) 136-8-0; Andy Morrison (Fisherman’s Friend) 127-14-0.
Quarry Pool,Aston Eyre, Salop. Sun.13. Simon Harris (Little Dawley) 166-8-0, carp to 10 lb, pellet waggler and legered paste, peg 5; Mitchell Davidson (Bag’em) 161-10-0; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley) 135-10-0.
Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Wed, 16. Bob Giles (Frenzee) 124-10-0, carp, poled pellets on deck, peg 34 Penny’s Pond; Christian Price (Iffers) 101-14-0; Tony Summers (Wye Angling) 97-12-0.
Reedswood AC, Reedswood Pool, Walsall, W. Mids. Tues, 10. Dennis Taylor (Beechdale AC) 15-4-0, small carp and tench, worm at 7m, peg 24; Mick Hazel (Beechdale AC) 14-12-0; Steve Arnold (Foster’s) 14-0-0.
Rhymney, Butetown Pond, S. Glamorgan. Sun, 12. Brian Rees (Rhymney) 5-14-0, one 4 lb bream with small roach and perch, feeder and maggots, peg on dam; Terry Moss (Rhymney) 2-4-0; Lloyd Davies (Rhymney) 1-15-0.
Rough Hay AC, PI Boldings, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sat, 16, Individuals and Pairs Match, Ash Pool. Alan Meredith (Rough Hay AC) 42-10-0, carp to 5 lb, paste, peg 17; Cliff Archbold (Rough Hay AC) 39-12-0; Percy Humpage (Rough Hay AC) 33-15-0. Pairs: Cliff Archbold (Rough Hay AC), David Taylor (Rough Hay AC) 68-6-0; Alan Meredith (Rough Hay AC), Ken Tyler (Rough Hay AC) 59-0-0; Steve Hitchens (Rough Hay AC), Dave Payne (Rough Hay AC) 52-0-0.
Sirhowy, Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Sat, 22. Steve Shaw (Marukyu) 143-12-0, carp, poled corn in margins, Penny’s Pond; Sean McCarthy (Tredegar Angling Centre) 103-0-0; Mike Yandle (Tredegar Angling Centre) 96-14-0; Chris Byard (Hereford) 89-14-0.
Stirrup Cup, Curdworth, Warks. Sun, 7. Graham Massey (Dams and Lock) 7-11-0, skimmers, roach, perch and gudgeon, poled squatt, peg 45 opposite Ghost boat; Sam Lewis (3M’s) 4-13-0.
Tunnel Barm Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Tues, 18, Over 50’s. House Pool. Ken Turner (TBF Vets) 85-9-0, F1s to 2 lb, roach and skimmers, pellet, left side at 6m shallow, peg 18; Pete Hancox (B’ham) 77-5-0; Ron Notley (TBF Vets) 66-1-0. Thurs, 53, TBF Vets, Club, Jenny’s and Canal Pools. Dave Chapman (TBF Vets) 169-5-0, carp to 10 lb, F1s to 3 lb, paste, top two, Jenny’s peg 19; Steve Stokes (TBF Vets) 125-7-0; Ken Turner (TBF Vets) 115-3-0; Steve Johnson (TBF Vets) 109-5-0; Chris Constable (TBF Vets) 84-1-0; Barney Eade (TBF Vets) 82-10-0. Fri, 18, Friday Flyers, Extension Pool. Wayne Sweetman (Tunnel Barn Farm) 168-9-0, F1s to 4 lb, roach and skimmers, maggot at 2m and 4m plus edges over groundbait slop, peg 25; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 145-7-0; Mark Rice (Bag’em) 144-9-0. Sat, 17, House Pool. Mark Rice (Bag’em) 167-12-0, F1s to 2½ lb, caster shallow, peg 29; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 118-2-0; Kevin Keasey (TBF Vets) 109-12-0. Sun, 26, New Pool. Lee Richards (Packington) 118-7-0, F1s to 2 lb 8 oz, pellet on the deck at 6m, peg 7; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 107-8-0; Paul Bick (Shakespeare Superteam) 106-5-0; Andrew Clements (Bordon Angling) 84-14-0.
Wassell Grove, Hagley, Worcs. Sat, 10, Match Pool. Chris Bills (Wassell Grove) 85-0-0, carp to 6 lb, corn out and inside, peg 32; Tom Watson (Wassell Grove) 84-8-0; Dave Johnson (Club 2000) 61-8-0.
White Springs, Pontarddulais, nr Swansea. Sun, 15. Zac Williams (Swansea) 76-10-0, carp, poled pellets, peg on Old Canal; John Charlesworth (Swansea) 46-12-0.
Wolverhampton AA, Staffs and Worcs Canal, Four Ashes, Staffs. Wed pm, 9. Martin Owen (Browning Lifestyle) 15-5-0, bream to 1 lb, roach and perch, poled caster, peg 10; Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 2-12-0; Paul Turner (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 2-0-0. Sat, 16, roadside stretch, Penkridge. Kevin Perry (Browning Lifestyle) 7-1-0, skimmers to 1 lb 8 oz, poled caster and chopped worm, peg 10; Barry Williams (Bilston Angling Centre) 5-0-12; Stan Ward (Bilston Angling Centre) 5-0-0. Sun, 26, Individual Spring League, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Wombourne. Dave Brown (Maver Midlands) 14-11-0, three chub, a 3 lb bream and 100+ bits, poled caster and squatt, peg 19 on the cables; Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 11-1-0; Kevin Perry (Browning Lifestyle) 9-10-0; Richard Guest (Maver Midlands) 9-7-3. Final League: Dave Brown (Maver Midlands) 28; Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 32; Richard Guest (Maver Midlands) 41; Ben Garbett (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 41.
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Bilston Angling Centre, Staffs -Worcs Canal, Blaydon Road, Pendeford. Sun, 14. Bruce Birch (Four Ashes AC) 8-9-0, roach, gudgeon and perch, poled bread, hemp, caster and squatt, peg 1; Barry Williams (Bilston Angling Centre) 7-3-12; Bert Simmill (Bilston Angling Centre) 5-1-0.
Blackfords Progressives, Calf Heath Reservoir, Staffs. Sat, 33. Simon Nickless (Saints) 59-11-0, bream to 4 lb, pellet on deck between 11m and 13m, peg 79; Norman Carpenter (Walsall) 57-13-0; A. Pearson (Blackfords) 53-14-0; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley) 52-1-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Tower House Pool, Featherstone, W. Mids. Sun, 17. Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social) 30-0-0, carp and F1s to 10 oz, chopped worm and caster, peg 17; Alan Homer (Bridgtown Social) 29-12-0; Johnny Young (Bridgtown Social) 28-8-0.
Browning Lifestyle/Izaak Walton, Shropshire Union Canal, Little Onn, Staffs. Sat, 22. Darren Cox (Garbolino) 15-8-0, bream to 2 lb, poled caster and worm, cables peg; Martin Owen (Browning Lifestyle) 10-14-0; Mel Wood (Team GB Four Ashes AC MG) 7-14-11; Ed Warren (Preston Innovations) 7-1-0.
Buckley, Trap Pool, Clwyd. Thurs, 14, rover. Joe Bird (Buckley) 38-4-0, orfe and roach, peg 33; Pete Evans (Buckley) 16-1-0.
Canal Kings, Birmingham Mainline Canal, Soho Loop, Winson Green. Sun, 15. Brent Wilkes (Mosella Bait-Tech) 7-1-15, roach and skimmers, poled squatt and bread, peg 38; Tony Foster (Dams and Lock) 5-0-0; Gordon Stocking (Fisherman’s Friend) 4-13-10.
Cefn Mably Lakes, Cardiff. Over-50s. Wed, 20. Bob Mitchell (Cefn Mably) 89-12-0, carp, poled pellets in margins during last two hours, peg 40 Match Lake; Brian Protheroe (Merthyr) 79-1-0; Lyn Jones (Cefn Hengoed) 78-12-0.
Elmbridge Fishery, Elmbridge, Worcs. Thurs, 16, Heron Pool. Trevor Burton (Baggeridge) 191-12-0, carp, pellet down edge, peg 33; Sid Wilkes (Baggeridge) 186-10-0; Charlie Jeavons (Greenman AC) 127-6-0. Sat, 12, Pheasant. Simon Richardson (Commercial Indications) 213-0-0, carp, maggot, peg 38; Keith Miller (New Willenhall) 104-8-0. Sun, 14, Pheasant. Keith Miller (New Willenhall) 102-0-0, carp, paste and corn, peg 31; Mark Brown (Benders AC) 67-6-0.
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Furnace Mill Fishery, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun, 12, rover. Paul Cook (Mark’s Tackle/Maver) 178-4-0, carp to 14 lb plus 40 lb of chub to 3 lb, pellet over Marukyu EFG 131 groundbait down edge and shallow, Mucky Meadow peg 51; Kev Johnson (Johnson Drywall) 174-14-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Slade Heath, Staffs. Thurs pm, 14. Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social) 10-13-0, perch and roach, poled maggot and caster, peg 14; Barry Jones (Four Ashes AC) 3-9-8; Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 3-8-0. Sun, 18, Greenways Pool. JJ Gallagher (Goodyear AC) 154-7-0, carp to 15 lb, pellet waggler, peg 18, club and venue record; Derek Cheetham (Goodyear) 64-0-0; John Dawes (Goodyear) 63-0-0.
Halesowen RBL, Grand Union Canal, Catherine de Barnes, Solihull, W. Mids. Sun, 24. Martyn Yarsley (Halesowen RBL) 5-14-0, roach, perch and skimmers, poled bread punch and pinkie, peg 18; Barry Robson (Halesowen RBL) 5-8-8; Garry Mason (Halesowen RBL) 5-7-8.
HASAA Regional Championship, White Springs, nr Swansea. Fri, 24. Chris Beedle (Swansea) 37-15-0, bream and carp, pellets, pole and feeder, peg on New Canal; Alan Jones (Neath) 36-0-0; Dave Gough (Swansea) 18-12-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Thurs, 14, Match Pool. John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 81-14-0, carp to 10 lb, meat and corn on the deck, peg 7; Richard Grant (Hawkesbury) 72-0-0. Sat, 21, Match Pool. Dave Markham (Hawkesbury) 83-6-0, carp to 10 lb plus bream, meat and corn on deck, peg 9; Paul Reynolds (Hawkesbury) 71-13-0; Dave Enticott (Hawkesbury) 69-3-0. Sun, 24, Match Pool. John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 96-9-0, carp to 10 lb, tench and bream, meat, corn and pellet on deck, peg 11; Keith Hudson (Hawkesbury) 86-6-0; Richard Grant (Hawkesbury) 85-4-0; Chris Howe (Coventry) 71-8-0.
Iffers, Docklow Pools, nr Hereford. Sun, 18. John Macklin (Lydney) 30-6-0, carp and roach, poled pellets, Farmer Jack Pool; Darren Saunders (Iffers) 29-7-0.
King’s Pools, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Wed, 19, Carp and Big Match Pools. Gary Lockley (King’s) 125-0-0, carp to 5 lb, meat, Big Match peg 65; Ron Clark (King’s) 102-3-0; Daz Warden (King’s) 101-4-0. Sat, 8, Big Match. Kev Slade (King’s) 89-11-0, carp to 5 lb, paste, peg 37.
Lydney and Yorkley, Cannop Ponds, Forest of Dean, Gloucs. Sun, 20. Barry Smith (Yorkley) 8-12-0, bream, cage feedered maggots, peg on road side; Matt Grindle (Lydney Juniors) 5-12-0; Dean Andrews (Yorkley) 5-4-0.
Merthyr Ladies, Monmouthshire Canal, Brecon. Sat, 12. Dawn Sayce Jones (Merthyr) 1-7-0, roach and dace poled maggots; Janice Farr and Catherine Brown (both Merthyr) both 0-7-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs. Mon, 22, Moors and Island pools. Keith Wright (CPA) 109-4-0, carp to 6 lb, F1s to 3 lb, maggots, Moors peg 10; Bob Tandy (Moorlands) 92-10-0; Dave Bartlett (CPA) 87-10-0. Wed, 14, over-50s, Meadow. Lee Boden (Stonehenge) 122-10-0, carp to 10 lb, pellet down edge, peg 58; Terry Homer (Club 2000) 114-0-0. Thurs, 21, Silver. Keith Nock (CPA) 135-8-0, carp to 6 lb, paste, peg 10; Mal Watson (DGL) 117-9-0; Bill Drew (Bewdley) 95-2-0. Fri pm, 19, Bank and Moors. Kevin Roderick (CPA) 121-14-0, carp to 6 lb and F1s to 3 lb, pellets, Moors peg 12; Chris Hill (Mosella) 98-8-0; Lee Boden (Stonehenge) 87-14-0. Sat, 37, Moors and Island. Ian Wood (Moorlands) 92-12-0, carp to 8 lb, paste down edge, Moors peg 7; John Bagley (Steven’s Tackle) 82-10-0; Chris Hill (Mosella) 75-12-0; Andy Jackson (TBF) 64-9-0; DJ Williams (Halesowen RBL) 55-10-0. Sun, 38, Silver and Meadow. Chris Senter (Alan’s Tackle) 134-14-0, F1s to 3 lb, pellets down edge, Silver peg 16; Chris Hill (Mosella) 129-11-0; Mal Watson (DGL) 122-8-0; Matt Djukic (Daiwa/Guru) 104-6-0; Colin Pace (CPA) 91-6-0.
Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Worcs. Wed, 13, Island Pool. Will Raison (Daiwa/OG) 105-8-0, carp and F1s, pellet waggler and bomb, peg 37; Scott Pointon (OG) 78-0-0; John Watson (OG) 75-4-0. Thurs, 13, Island. Barry Duggan (Baileys Warwick) 108-8-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet and pellet wag, peg 9; Darren Fisher (OG) 105-0-0; Jason Morris (Shipston AC) 94-8-0. Sat, 10, Windmill. Andrew Wheeldon (Shipston AC) 61-10-0, carp and F1s, pellet, peg 9; Chris Cameron (Middy/OG) 53-6-0.
Newport, Woodstock Pond. Sun, 12. Gareth Gibson (Newport) 39-12-0, F1s, feedered pellets, peg 3; Nick Jones (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 38-0-0.
Nisa, Dynamite Makins,Wolvey, Warks. Wed, 39, Phase 1 Lakes 2 and 4. Chris Buckley (Swann Baits) 95-14-0, 15 carp, paste in margins, Lake 4 peg 20; John Adamson (Nisa Feeders) 89-14-0; Matt Parkin (Matrix Dynamite Trentmen) 72-8-0; Dave McDowell (Coventry) 70-0-0; Charlie Shaw (Derby Fishamania) 64-8-0. Thurs, 29, Phase 3 Thames and Derwent. John Adamson (Nise Feeders) 55-6-0, mainly carp, paste, Derwent 25; Sean Huggins (Dynamite Baits) 41-8-0; Dennis Porter (Broome Angling) 37-14-0; Keith Hudson (Match Catch) 33-6-0.
Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks. Wed, 11, Molands Mere. Pete Heaven (Greyhound AC) 66-14-0, F1s, carp and skimmers, caster down the edge, peg 48, £50 bonus peg; Danny Tresigne (Packington) 65-10-0. Sat, 25, Big Geary’s. Ian Keywood (Solihull Matrix) 57-3-0, carp to 12 lb, bomb and pellet, peg 18; John Newton (Smithy’s AC) 50-15-0; Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 50-2-0; Ron Savage (Lane’s Bait and Tackle) 44-6-0. Sun, 25, Molands Mere. Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 69-10-0, F1s and carp, pellet, peg 2; Steve Edwards (Packington) 36-8-0; Ms Suzi Smith (Kobra Feeders) 31-10-0; Bob James (Packington) 31-0-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings, Bridgnorth, Salop. Mon, 19, Chestnut Pool. Richard Duke (Bridgnorth AS) 117-6-0, carp to 5 lb and skimmers to 2 lb, pellet and maggot, shallow and to sides, peg 32; Keith Powell (PI Boldings) 86-3-0. Wed, 18, Sycamore. Phil Shaw (PI Boldings) 125-10-0, carp to 8 lb, pellet shallow, peg 33; Matt Prosser (Mosella) 123-8-0; Dave Matson (Rod and Gun) 85-11-0. Thurs, 31, Sycamore and Willows. Gareth Emlyn (Oakengates Angling Centre) 125-11-0, carp to 8 lb, barbel and bream to 3 lb, maggot to sides, Sycamore 13; Paul Evans (PI Boldings) 107-5-0; Brian Clark (Colmic Marukyu) 101-8-0; Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 84-8-0.Sat, 15, Larch and Ash. Tony Foster (PI Boldings) 97-13-0, carp to 4 lb, pellet shallow, Larch peg 6; Harry Colley (PI Boldings) 89-14-0; Mick Jameson (PI Boldings) 73-0-0. Sun, 32, Chestnut, Larch and Oak pools. Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 144-4-0, carp to 7 lb and bream to 3 lb, maggot to both sides, Chestnut peg 21; Jamie Potts (PI Boldings) 122-11-0; Mark Taylor (Shakespeare) 114-5-0; Richard Holdsworth (OAC) 103-13-0.
Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcs. Tues, 15, Arles Pool. Mark Westwood (Bilston Angling Centre) 113-12-0, carp, pellet, peg A16; John Stone (Woodlands) 104-10-0; P. Hammond (Woodlands) 96-10-0. Sat, 14, Deans. Phil Edmunds (Woodlands) 99-10-0, carp, pellet, peg D36; Nick Hancock (Peg One Angling) 70-8-0; Carl Hopps (Peg One Angling) 54-14-0. Sun, 16, Deans. A. Slade (Woodlands) 136-2-0, carp, pellet, peg D35; Mark Westwood (Bilston Angling Centre) 113-8-0; Ian Wood (Peg One Angling) 102-45-0.
Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Wed, 18. Chris Shepherd (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 191-12-0, carp to double figures, poled 8mm pellet in margins, peg 12 Penny’s Pond; Giles Cochrane (Cwmbran) 156-8-0; Tony Summers (Wye Angling) 124-0-0.
Reedswood AC, Reedswood Pool, Walsall, W. Mids. Tues, 9. Les Willey (King’s) 16-4-0, carp to 4 lb, paste down the edge, peg 8.
Rhymney, Peterstone Fishery. Sun, 18. Andrew Jones (Fochriw) 28-6-0, carp and bream, poled pellets, peg on Pencil Lake; John Hancock (Rhymney) 19-4-0; Brian Jones (Rhymney) 17-10-0.
Royal Forest of Dean Charity, Lightmoor Pools, Cinderford, Gloucs. Sun, 16. Andy Grindle (RFODAC) 56-0-0, carp, feedered pellets to island, peg 31; Mike Shields (RFODAC) 49-8-0; Rob Baldwin (RFODAC) 40-8-0.
Sirhowy, Cefn Mably Lakes. Sun, 20. Tony Summers (Wye Angling) 92-2-0, carp, poled pellets, peg on Horseshoe Lake; Chris Byard (Hereford) 88-0-0; Mark Holden (Hereford) 85-6-0.
Spencer Works, Redhill Fishery. Sat, 22. Ashley Gleaves (Newport) 81-8-0, carp, long poled pellets shallow, peg 23 Tilley’s Pond; Andy Price (Newport) 72-4-0; Mark Guerra (Newport) 67-2-0; Karl Guerra (Newport) 57-0-0.
Stirrup Cup, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Warks. Sun, 8. Clark Taylor (Stirrup Cup) 20-3-0, eight bream to 3 lb, three perch to 2 lb, roach and gudgeon, bush peg 65.
Tunnel Barm Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Mon, 18, Top Pool. Wayne Sweetman (TBF) 201-6-0, F1s to 2 lb, ide and silvers, maggot shallow, peg 31; Pete Hancox (B’ham) 152-14-0; Dan Tandy (Arden Fisheries) 149-9-0. Tues, 25, Over-50s, Extension Pool. Wayne Sweetman (TBF) 125-12-0, F1s to 2 lb, ide and silvers, maggot shallow, peg 13; Chris Constable (TBF Vets) 105-9-0; Steve Johnson (TBF Vets) 101-8-0; Pete Hancox (B’ham) 99-0-0. Thurs, 68, TBF Vets, Club, High and Jenny’s. Dave Chapman 136-0-0, F1s to 2 lb, carp to 6 lb, paste, top two on the deck, Jenny’s peg 3; Dave Purvis 130-0-0; John Berry 116-14-0; Dave 98-15-0; Alan Dawson 91-6-0; Phil Green 85-5-0 (all TBF Vets). Fri, 17, House. Pete Rice (Bag’em) 197-7-0, F1s to 4 lb and carp to 6 lb, maggot, top two shallow and edges, peg 6; Wayne Sweetman (TBF) 180-3-0; Mark Rice (Bag’em) 156-0-0. Sun, 18, House. Steve Cantwell (Atomic) 180-6-0, F1s to 3 lb and carp to 6 lb, 4mm cubes of meat through meat and micro pellet, 6m on the deck, peg 5; Lee Richards (Packington) 169-0-0; Dave Elliot (Packington) 115-5-0.
Wassell Grove, Hagley, Worcs. Sat, 16, Brook and Match pools. Ken Watson (Wassell Grove) 63-8-0, carp to 5 lb, meat in margins, Match peg 20; Richard Knowles (Shakespeare) 61-12-0; Dave Johnson (Club 2000) 58-0-0.
White Springs, Pontarddulais, Swansea. Wed, 14. Alan Godrich (Swansea) 76-12-0, carp, poled pellets in margins, Big Pit; Tony Smith (Swansea) 42-1-0; John Davies (Swansea) 37-0-0. Sun, 20. Rob Jones (Neath) 98-6-0, carp and bream, poled pellets to island, peg on Match Lake; James Davies (Swansea) 90-10-0; Mike Edwards (Swansea) 84-6-0.
Willis Worms Festival, Holgan Farm, Llawhaden, W. Wales. Sat, 20, Match Lake. Neil Daniels (Swansea) 164-8-0, carp, poled chopped worm; Andy Row (Shropshire) 125-12-0. Carp Lake. Tony Troth (Birmingham) 143-2-0, carp, worm and casters at 5m; Paul Williams (Kidderminster) 75-10-0. Sun, 20, Match Lake. Tony Troth (Birmingham) 167-8-0, carp, wagglered worm and caster to island; Denzil Thorpe (Willis Worms) 131-0-0. Carp Lake. Andy Row (Shropshire) 133-12-0, carp, poled worms in margins; Ray Cossins (Wirral) 105-0-0 . Overall: Tony Troth (Birmingham) 2 pts.
Wolverhampton AA, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Penkridge Boats, Staffs. Wed pm, 12. Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 4-15-0, roach and skimmers, poled caster, peg 12; Pete Chilton (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 4-5-0.
Wolverhampton Over-60s Club, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, Staffs. Wed, 21. Paul Andrews (Crewe and Nantwich) 20-5-3, eight bream, poled bread and caster, peg 1; Terry Blyde (Lazy Hill) 8-12-0; Dave Rayson (Bridgtown Social) 3-6-12.
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Aberglais, Mathern Mill, Chepstow, Gwent. Sat, 18. Paddy Payne (Merthyr) 128-7-0, carp to doubles, pellets on top two, peg 8 Waterfall Lake; Brian Protheroe (Merthyr) 99-6-0; Adam Toomy (Merthyr) 85-1-0. Sun, 17, Trefaldu Fishery. Frank Davies (Tredegar) 175-8-0, carp, poled pellets, peg by aerator; Mark Williams (Abertysswg) 74-2-0; Adam Toomy (Merthyr) 53-9-0.
Beechdale AC, Solhampton Fisheries, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun, 12, Badger Pool. John Bradley (Beechdale AC) 136-4-0, carp to 8 lb, corn in the margins, peg 13; Bill Bratt (Beechdale AC) 120-12-0.
Bilston Angling Centre, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Marsh Lane, Pendeford, Staffs. Sun, 12. Wilf Kneller (Bilston Angling Centre) 10-0-0, skimmers, roach and perch, poled bread and caster, peg 2; Johnny Benness (Goodyear AC) 6-0-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffs and Worcs Canal, Slade Heath, Coven, Staffs. Sun, 12. Roy Grosvenor (Bridgtown Social) 4-15-8, a crucian carp, a mirror carp plus skimmers, roach and gudgeon, poled caster, peg 4; Phil Eldershaw (Bridgtown Social) 4-4-13.
Browning Lifestyle/Izaak Walton, Trent and Mersey Canal, Hoo Mill, Staffs. Sun, 15. Paul Turner (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 11-13-0, a 3 lb 8 oz F1 plus skimmers, poled maggot, peg 11; Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 10-3-0; Sam Rushton (Mosella Bait-Tech) 6-6-0.
Burton Angling, The Riddings, Grendon, Warks. Sun, 29, Folly Pool. Darren Wayte (Burton Angling) 46-5-0, carp to 8 lb, method with meat, peg 8; Josh Wardle (Burton Angling) 44-8-0; John Harper (Burton Angling) 39-3-0; Andy Beesley (Burton Angling) 37-15-0.
Canal Kings, Soho Loop, Birmingham Mainline Canal, Winson Green. Sun, 18. Gary Owen (Good Intent) 7-12-13, skimmers and roach, poled bread and hemp, peg 35; Tony Bowen (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 7-6-6; Mel Howard (Cornerstone AC) 7-1-10.
Cardiff Nomads, Hendre Lake. Tues pm, 12. Clive Branson (Sensas Nomads) 14-11-0, roach and skimmers, waggler and maggots; Lee Edwards (Garbolino) 14-9-0. Sat, 14. Lee Edwards (Garbolino) 30-12-0, bream, feedered maggots; Clive Branson (Sensas Nomads) 24-6-0.
Cefn Mably Lakes, nr Caerdidd. Wed, 22, over-50s. Clive Branson (Sensas Nomads) 64-4-0, carp, method and pellets to island, peg 22 Match Lake; Lynn Jones (Cefn Hengoed) 62-0-0; Mike Yandle (Tredegar) 54-0-0.
Devon AC, Tunnel Barn Farm, Warks. Sun, 19, House Pool. Chris Buckley (Swanns) 95-8-0, F1s to 3 lb, worm and paste, peg 31; Graham Brownlie (Devon AC) 95-2-0; Dominic Gaczynski (Devon AC) 71-12-0.
Furnace Mill Fishery, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun, 12, Mucky Meadow. Kev Williams (Wolverhampton) 124-2-0, carp to 10 lb, 4mm feed and 6mm expander pellet on hook, edges, peg 48; Bill Cook (Mark’s Tackle) 105-14-0.
GKN AC, The Riddings, Grendon, Warks. Sun, 17, Crucian Pool. Paul White (GKN) 129-13-0, carp to 10 lb, cat meat, peg 2; Paul Malpass (GKN) 86-9-0; Pete Batchelor (GKN) 84-6-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffs and Worcs Canal, Shaw Hall Lane, Coven, Staffs. Thurs pm, 15. Barry Jones (Four Ashes AC) 5-14-0, perch and roach, poled worm and caster, peg 14; Dennis Sumner (Bilston Angling Centre) 5-5-8; Paul Turner (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 2-12-7. Sun, 20, Quarry Pool, Aston Eyre, Shrops. JJ Gallagher (Goodyear) 103-2-0, carp to 7 lb, pellet waggler, bomb and pellet, peg 14; John Taylor (Goodyear) 97-3-0; Derek Cheetham (Goodyear) 74-11-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Thurs, 15, Match Pool. John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 114-6-0, carp to 12 lb, meat and corn, up and down, peg 36; Dave Markham (Hawkesbury) 84-8-0; Simon Enticott (Hawkesbury) 70-8-0. Sat, 21, Match Pool. Danny Tandy (Alvechurch) 137-5-0, carp to 12 lb, pellet shallow, peg 46; John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 103-2-0; Ian Shirley (Cov) 90-1-0; Paul Reynolds (Hawkesbury) 81-4-0. Sun, 24, Match Pool. Richard E. Grant (Hawkesbury) 72-9-0, bream to 4 lb, carp to 4 lb, corn and pellet, various areas, peg 42; Grant Merritt (Hawkesbury) 72-0-0; Stuart Johnson (Hawkesbury) 71-3-0; Charlie Merritt (Hawkesbury) 67-8-0.
Holgan Farm, Llawhaden. Sun, 18. Kev Roberts (Haverfordwest) 56-2-0, crucians, pellets in margins, Crucian Lake; Colin Bates (Haverfordwest) 27-2-0; Ian Heaps (Holgan Farm)26-6-0.
Iffers, Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Sat, 22. Christian Price (Iffers) 74-1-0, carp, pellet waggler, Penny’s Pond; Steve Brooks (Iffers) 70-1-0; Sam Grindle (Iffers) 68-1-0.
JCB Silver Fish Festival, South Lake, Rocester, Staffs. Sat, 30. John Thorpe (Lane’s Bait and Tackle) 43-6-0, 14 bream, conventional feeder and worm, peg 20; Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 35-15-0; Steve Roberts (JCB) 33-8-0; Mark Greening (Streetly) 32-11-0. Sun, 30. Ian Harnett (JCB) 49-6-0, 15 bream, method feeder, maggot and worm, peg 22; Nev Bailey (Ian’s Tackle) 41-1-0; Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 39-14-0; John Thorpe (Lane’s Bait and Tackle) 33-11-0. Overall: Ian Harnett (JCB) 2 (80-4-0); Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 2 (75-10-0); Brian Nicholls (Dudley Bait and Tackle) 2 (34-0-0).
King’s Pools, Shareshill, W. Mids. Wed, 23, all pools. Johnny Cockayne (King’s) 59-2-0, F1s to 1 lb, corn, New Match peg 17; Gary Lockley (King’s) 57-14-0; Keith Williams (King’s) 52-6-0; Paul Gregory (Swan Elite) 52-2-0. Sat, 10, Carp Pool. Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 100-0-0, F1s to 10 oz, pellet shallow, peg 10; Chris Robson (King’s) 79-14-0; Paul Gregory (Swan Elite) 68-0-0.
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Lydney and Forest of Dean, Lydney Lake, Gloucs. Sun, 20. Adrian Davies (Lydney) 46-6-0, bream, method and pellets, peg 12; Paul Grindle (Lydney) 46-0-0; Graham Smith (Lydney) 42-4-0; Mike Shields (RFODAC) 24-10-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs. Tues, 16, Island and Middle pools. Chris Senter (Alan’s Tackle) 161-0-0, carp to 12 lb plus a few F1s, paste, edges, Island peg 12; Pete Mace (Autism Birmingham) 139-5-0; Bill Rathbone (St. Francis) 93-8-0. Wed, 22, over-50s, Silver. Terry Homer (CPA) 136-5-0, F1s to 2 lb, top four, banded pellet, peg 18; Bill Drew (Bewdley) 128-13-0; Lawrence Connelly (CPA) 103-12-0; Dave Bartlett (CPA) 86-11-0. Thurs, 24, Meadow. Ian Wood (CPA) 126-8-0, carp to 8 lb, shallow on meat at 13m, peg 55; Paul Hadlington (Club 2000) 109-8-0; Ray Phillips (Moorlands) 96-8-0; Pete Mace (Autism Birmingham) 84-2-0. Fri pm, 16, Meadow. Rob Brennan (CPA) 118-6-0, carp to 12 lb, meat shallow, peg 24; Dave Bowater (CPA) 84-2-0. Sat, 30, Island, Moors and Middle. Lee Richards (Packington) 187-12-0, 100 lb of carp to 17 lb on meat shallow, rest F1s to pellet on top three, Moors peg 1; Chris Hill (Mosella) 127-2-0; Martin Lefevre (Moorlands Gold) 114-0-0; Iwan Mills (Robin’s Timber) 112-1-0. Sun, 22, Island and Middle. Tony Armitage (Glynwed) 56-1-0, mostly F1s to 2 lb, short poled meat, Middle peg 10; Chris Hill (Mosella) 53-7-0; Paul Nash (Moorlands) 49-5-0; Adam Rumble (Maver Midlands/Bag’em) 46-9-0.
Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Worcs. Wed, 14, Middle Pool. Phil Smith (Throckmorton AC) 109-0-0, carp to 12 lb, corn and pellet in margins, peg 13; Howard Kaye (Sensas) 103-0-0; Mitch Rawlinson (Middy/Preston) 101-4-0. Thurs, 16, Island. Mitch Rawlinson (Middy) 92-8-0, mainly F1s, pellet waggler, peg 15; Jason Morris (Shipston AC) 81-8-0; Gary Marland (Fishing Republic) 77-4-0. Sat, 12, Middle. Neil McKinnon (Preston Innovations) 153-0-0, carp and F1s, pellet and pellet waggler, peg 9; Steve Ford (Daiwa Gordon League/OG) 130-12-0. Sun, 21, Island. Chris Cameron (Middy/OG) 175-8-0, carp and F1s, pellet, peg 34; Phil Smith (Throckmorton AC) 114-12-0; Mark Sheppard (Lee Mark MG) 109-12-0.
New City Anglers, Lliswerry Pond, Newport. Sat, 17, Juniors. Jordan Powell (Newport) 16 points, small roach, waggler and maggots, peg on park side; Cian Littlejohn (Newport) 14; Kyle Littlejohn (Newport) 11. Sun, 19, Seniors. Steve Cowhen (Newport) 27-9-0, tench to 5 lb, waggler with corn and Peperami, peg 27 park side; Craig Summerhill (Newport) 16-11-0; Mike May (Newport) 15-1-0.
Newport, Woodstock Pond, Gwent. Tues pm, 13. Rob Sims (Garry Evans Tackle) 31-0-0, bream to 6 lb, poled paste, peg 22; Martin Challenger (Cwmbran) 29-8-0; Shaun Wilson (Trethomas) 24-4-0. Wed pm, 14, School Pool. Rob Sims (Garry Evans Tackle) 37-0-0, F1s, poled paste, peg 38; Craig Guerra (Spencer Works) 31-0-0; Chris Murphy (Bargoed) 30-12-0. Sun, 29, Morgans Pond. Giles Cochrane (Cwmbran) 26-4-0, bream, poled casters, peg 96; John Hannam (Newport) 26-0-0; Dailis Schneider (Newport) 25-2-0.
Nisa, Dynamite Makins,Wolvey, Warks. Wed, 28, Phase 1 Lake 2. Charlie Shaw (Derby Fishamania) 113-10-0, carp, method feeder to island, pellet, peg A4; Terry Sanderson (Angling Man) 97-6-0; Fred Coxon (Ringer’s Baits) 68-12-0; Terry Cockburn (Barnsley Juniors) 65-0-0. Thurs, 28, Snake and Reptile. Keith Hudson (Match Catch) 86-2-0, carp, meat in margins, Snake peg 24; Baz Smithson (Team Makins) 71-0-0; Lee Wright (Matrix) 66-10-0; Pete Caton (Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths) 59-14-0.
Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks. Wed, 18, Solihull Angling Centre Open, Molands Mere Pool. Lee Richards (Packington) 93-15-0, F1s to 3 lb plus 3 carp to 8 lb, pellet shallow, peg 60; John Burchell (Packington) 78-10-0; Danny Tresigne (Alvechurch) 77-13-0. Sat, 21, Big Geary’s Pool. Ian Keywood (Matrix/Solihull Angling Centre) 40-12-0, 8 carp, corn down the edge, peg 36; Fred Coxon (Ringer Baits) 40-2-0; Dave Duggan (Dams & Lock) 36-8-0; Gary Kirkham (Smithy’s) 35-5-0. Sun, 25, Molands Mere Pool. Shane Whittaker (Packington) 96-12-0, F1s to 3 lb, pellet shallow at 13m, peg 48; Ray Quiney (Packington) 83-10-0; John Newton (Smithy’s) 67-2-0; Paul Hunter (Paul’s Fodder) 56-13-0.
Parkes’ Hall AC, Moorlands Farm, Worcs. Sun, 16, Meadow Pool. Lee Harris (Parkes’ Hall) 103-9-0, carp to 8 lb, pellet feeder, peg 53; Richard Whitehouse (Parkes’ Hall) 91-2-0; William Garratt (Parkes’ Hall) 34-10-0.
Perry Dalgarno Memorial, Weston Pools, Oswestry, Salop. Sat, 53. Matt Dawes (ABC Baits YTW) 171-10-0, carp, barbel and F1s, caster, Stretton peg 14; Dave ‘Oddy’ Hodson (Deeside Tackle) 167-8-0; Darren Frost (Tri-Cast Weston Team Wales) 135-4-0; Sean Sandham (Bron Eifion) 132-10-0; Stuart Davies (Tackle Locker) 120-10-0; Chris Lewis (Tackle Locker) 113-12-0. £500 raised for Severn Hospice.
Preston Innovations Boldings, Bridgnorth, Salop. Mon, 15, Larch Pool. Dave Matson (Rod and Gun) 80-4-0, carp to 6 lb, pellet and corn in the margins, peg 6; Keith Powell (PI Boldings) 61-1-0. Wed, 18, Chestnut. Bob Tromans (Fiery Holes AC) 76-6-0, carp to 6 lb and skimmers, pellet at 5m, peg 30; Mick Jameson (PI Boldings) 70-6-0; Mick Keene (Weston Pools) 65-7-0. Thurs, 14, Chestnut and Sycamore. Andy Williams (Colmic Vespe) 113-5-0, carp to 8 lb and bream, corn and maggot down sides, Sycamore peg 21; Steve Roberts (OAC) 89-8-0. Sat, 19, Sycamore and Chestnut. Jason Atwell (PI Boldings) 93-5-0, carp to 6 lb and bream, corn close in, Sycamore 13; Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 90-7-0; Dave Matson (Rod and Gun) 90-4-0. Sun, 24, Oak and Sycamore Pools. Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 102-2-0, carp to 7 lb, maggot down side, Oak peg 5; Dave Hailey (PI Boldings) 100-9-0; Mick Jameson (PI Boldings) 88-7-0; Kelvin Emlyn (OAC) 87-6-0.
Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcs. Tues, 21, Arles Pool. Jon Jones (Peg One Angling) 71-0-0, carp, pellet, peg 10; Wayne Panting (Peg One Angling) 62-8-0; Phil Shergold (Bilston Angling Centre) 41-0-0; Mark Westwood (Bilston Angling Centre) 40-0-0. Fri pm, 15, Front and Back Deans. Danny Tresigne (Woodlands) 130-8-0, carp, pellet, peg 47; Rob Camden (Woodlands) 113-4-0; Wayne Panting (Peg One Angling) 88-12-0. Sat, 22, Hay and Barley. Colin Vallender (Maver Lobby’s) 117-8-0, carp, pellet, Barley peg 20; Paul Foster (Northfield Veterans) 112-10-0; R. Edmunds (Woodlands) 75-6-0; N. Hancock (Peg One Angling) 72-12-0. Sun, 24, Front and Back Deans. Danny Baker (Tredegar Angling) 130-6-0, carp, pellet, peg 37; Mark Westwood (Bilston Angling Centre) 123-2-0; D. Johnson (Steven’s Tackle Centre) 116-11-0; Kev Tranter (Colmic) 109-0-0.
Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Wed, 17. Christian Price (Iffers) 120-12-0, carp, feeder and wagglered pellets, peg 11 Penny’s Pond; Andrew Mann (Frenzee) 111-4-0; Mike Shields (Ashfield Park Services) 94-8-0.
Reedswood AC, Reedswood Pool, Walsall. Tues, 10. Brian Rigby (Shakespeare) 18-0-0, roach and skimmers, poled worm at 7m, peg 16; Dennis Taylor (Beechdale AC) 15-12-0.
Rough Hay AC, Vineyards, Halfpenny Green, Staffs. Sun, 20. Cliff Archbold (Rough Hay) 90-2-0, carp to 6 lb, maggot shallow, peg 20; Alan Gough (Wolverhampton AA) 52-12-0; Steve Hitchens (Rough Hay) 37-12-0.
Sirhowy, Staunton Court, Gloucs. Sun, 20. Sean McCarthy (Tredegar Angling Centre) 181-8-0, carp, poled pellets and corn, peg on concrete bank; Phil Rawlings (Newport) 143-8-0; Alan Davies (Trealaw) 129-8-0.
Stirrup Cup, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Warks. Sun, 8. Clark Taylor (Stirrup Cup) 9-0-0, bream to 1 lb plus perch to 8 oz, poled worm, pinkie and red maggot, peg 49.
Tunnel Barm Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Mon, 17, House Pool. Pete Rice (Bag’em) 164-5-0, F1s plus mixed silvers, caster, shallow, top two, peg 29; Dave Chapman (Swann Baits) 133-0-0; Kevin Keasey (TBF Vets) 93-6-0. Tues, 21, over-50s, Top Pool. Alex Harper (TBF Colts) 144-0-0, F1s to 2 lb, caster, top two, shallow and edges, peg 24; Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 143-1-0; Chris Constable (TBF Vets) 104-13-0; Tim Kinson (TBF) 87-5-0. Thurs, TBF Vets, 65, Bottom, Top and High Pools. Johnny Merchant 154-7-0, F1s to 2 lb, maggot, top two plus one through groundbait slop, High peg 7; Steve Johnson 151-13-0; Dave Chapman 139-6-0; Ken Turner 92-9-0; John Berry 79-8-0; John Stratford 67-12-0 (all TBF Vets). Fri, 17, Jenny’s Pool. Pete Rice (Bag’em) 158-8-0, F1s, roach and skimmers, maggot though slop, top two, peg 5; Mark Rice (Bag’em) 119-12-0; Wayne Ainsworth (Mid-City) 114-2-0. Sat, 18, House Pool. Richard Knowles (Shakespeare) 174-1-0, F1s to 2½ lb, caster shallow 6m and edges, peg 24; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 169-12-0; Mark Rice (Bag’em) 139-1-0. Sun, 20, Canal Pool. Lee Richards (Packington) 181-13-0, carp to 6 lb and F1s, banded pellet at 6m, peg 7; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 134-13-0; Mark Rice (Bag’em) 127-11-0.
Wassell Grove Summer League, Hagley, Worcs. Sat, 18, Brook and Match pools. Sam Parker (Club 2000) 89-12-0, carp to 6 lb, pellet in margins, Brook peg 4; Alan Gethen (Club 2000) 86-8-0; Terry Homer (Club 2000) 71-0-0.
Welsh Civil Service Championships, Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Fri, 19. Derek Goode (Pontypridd) 80-6-0, carp to 9 lb, poled pellets in margins, peg 38 Penny’s Pond; Jim Palmer (Cardiff) 78-12-0; Andy Duckers (Chester) 71-8-0.
White Springs, Pontarddulais, Swansea. Wed, 14, Big Pit. Dan Bowen (White Springs) 130-4-0, carp, poled pellets, peg 11; Chris Wells (Burry Port) 110-12-0; Alan Godrich (Swansea) 85-13-0. Sun, 19, New Canal. Rob Jones (Neath) 109-4-0, carp, poled pellets, peg 28; Mike Williams (Cross Hands) 94-0-0; Ian Exall (Blackwood) 79-0-0.
Wolverhampton AA, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Acton Trussell, Staffs. Wed pm, 11. Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 5-1-0, all roach, poled caster, peg 2; Paul Turner (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 4-13-0; Arthur Shaw (Wolves) 3-2-8. Sat, 17, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Otherton Lock, Penkridge. Simon Nickless (Saints) 14-0-0, skimmers, poled chopped worm and caster, peg 11; Nigel Clayton (Browning Lifestyle) 10-3-0; Barry Williams (Bilston Angling Centre) 9-8-4.
Wolverhampton Over 60s Club, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Slade Heath, Staffs. Wed, 20. Alan Round (Browning Lifestyle) 6-10-0, gudgeon and blade roach, poled squatt and pinkie, peg 1; Tony Wardley (Bridgtown Social) 3-3-8; Tony Keeling (Team Eclipse) 3-3-5.
Wrings, Sevenoaks Fishery, S. Wales. Sun, 14. Steve Galea (Llantrisant) 50-0-0, carp and bream, feedered corn, peg near bungalow; Colin Murray (Pontyclun) 44-8-0; Carwen Morgan (Llantrisant) 42-0-0.
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Preston Innovations Matchman of the Year Qualifiers, June 21/22, 2014
* Blackfords Progressive, Kingswood Lake, Cannock, Staffs. Sat, 30. Gary Johnson (Sensas) 22-14-0, 52 roach and skimmers to 10 oz, poled caster over groundbait, peg 25; Dave Ridgeway (Shifnal) 13-15-0; Trevor Hope (Rod and Gun) 12-13-0; Steve McQueen (Cannock) 12-6-0.
* Bridgnorth AS, Linley Bank, River Severn, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun, 57. Martin Taylor (Bromsgrove) 35-0-0, seven barbel, feeder and pellet, Rock peg 48; Richard Duke (Middle Severn Angling) 31-9-0; Dave Beecroft (Cambridge) 27-14-0; Steve Maher (The Float Shop) 27-8-0; Phil Williams (Foster’s) 27-0-0; Steve Whittle (Total Angling) 25-6-0.
* Earlswood Lakes, Solihull, Birmingham. Sun, 31, Yachter Pool. Barry Cheese (Earlswood) 19-4-0, roach and skimmers to 8 oz, poled maggot and caster, peg 37; Dave Boyle (Birmingham) 17-14-0; Pete Millard (Birmingham) 16-2-0; Mark Bissett (Birmingham) 15-12-0.
* Evesham Championship Qualifier, Warks Avon, Evesham. Sat, 83. Vince Callaghan (MAS) 17-14-0, four bream plus bits, poled worm and maggot over groundbait, peg 1; Dan Varney (Drennan) 10-14-0; Steve Hemingray (Drennan/Sensas) 10-8-0; Leigh Gardner (Shakespeare Superteam) 9-8-0; Mark Lindsey (Weybridge Gin and Tonics) 8-8-0. Qualifiers: Vince Callaghan (MAS); Dan Varney (Drennan); Chris Smith (Lingmere).
* Lydney and Yorkley, Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Sun, 33. Adrian Davis (Gloucester) 87-0-0, carp pellet waggler, peg 10 Penny’s Pond; Christian Price (Lydney) 81-0-0; Steve Brookes (Lydney) 80-0-0; Craig Miller (Yorkley) 71-0-0.
* Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs. Sat, 32, Ultimate League Final, Meadow Pool. Sat am: Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 56-13-0, carp to 10 lb, pellet shallow, peg 5; Lee Richards (Packington) 47-15-0; Chris Hill (Mosella) 40-13-0; Colin Pace (CPA) 34-6-0; Richard Kings (CPA) 30-1-0. Sat pm: Lee Richards (Packington) 101-4-0, carp to 5 lb, pellets at 12m, peg 41; Mal Watson (DGL) 98-9-0; Mick Henshall (Foster’s) 86-2-0; Colin Pace (CPA) 77-15-0; John Bagley (Steven’s Tackle) 77-14-0. Sun, 32, Meadow Pool. Chris Hill (Mosella) 123-8-0, carp to 10 lb, pellet at 12m, peg 41; George Reynolds (CPA) 99-1-0; Iwan Mills (Robin’s Timber) 98-2-0; Paul Nash (Bromsgrove) 88-7-0; DJ Williams (Halesowen RBL) 80-10-0.
Overall: Chris Hill (Mosella) 4 pts (212-4-0); Colin Pace (CPA) 4 (146-11-0); Lee Richards (Packington) 6 (208-13-0); George Reynolds (King’s) 6 (183-5-0); Mick Henshall (Foster’s) 7.
* Wychavon Qualifier, Warks Avon, Evesham. Sun, 73. Dan Varney (Drennan) 11-5-0, chub and perch, long poled maggot under light float, peg 36; Owen Robinson (Evesham Youth) 5-13-0; Ian Shepherd (Daiwa Gordon League) 5-10-0; Ray South (Ferrymen) 5-6-0; Tony Bench (Shakespeare Superteam) 4-13-0. Qualifiers: Owen Robinson (Evesham Youth); Dan Varney (Drennan); Ian Bullock (Carpenters Survetors); Simon Pickering (Evesham Discount Tackle Centre).
Other West Midlands & Wales matches
Aberglais, Pixley Pool, S. Wales. Sun, 20. Adam Toomy (Merthyr) 131-11-0, carp, corn in margins and 12m, peg 20; Mark Williams (Abertysswg) 112-2-0; Brian Protheroe (Merthyr) 73-2-0.
Barford AA, Warks Avon, Barford. Sat, 25. Les Asby (Banbury) 17-8-0, three bream plus eels and perch, poled chopped worm, peg 28; Dave Smith (Sensas WB Clark) 10-10-0; Kevin Jones (Bridgnorth AA) 9-2-0; Andy Swift (Browning Northants) 3-5-0.
Bilston Angling Centre, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Tettenhall, W. Mids. Sun, 10. Wilf Kneller (Bilston Angling Centre) 6-3-7, skimmers, poled red maggot, peg 1; Barry Jones (Four Ashes AC) 4-9-10.
Bridgtown Social AC, Brookfields, Featherstone, W. Mids. Sun, 14. Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social) 44-14-0, mainly carp averaging 2 lb to 11 lb, poled worm in the margins, peg 5; Jimmy Jones (Bridgtown Social) 43-4-0.
Buckley, Trap Pool, Clwyd. Tues, 15. Justin Westbrook (Buckley) 27-12-0, beat 25 lb target and won £150 kitty, peg 32; Mal Griffiths (Buckley) 14-8-0; Steve Martin (Buckley) 14-4-0. Thurs, 15, over-50s. Pete Evans (Buckley) 26-9-0, carp, ide and roach, peg 20; Joe Bird (Buckley) 22-10-0; Mike Delve (Buckley) 20-5-0.
Canal Kings, Soho Loop, Birmingham Mainline Canal, Winson Green. Sun, 20. Mel Howard (Cornerstone AC) 10-5-15, skimmers and roach, poled squatt, peg 32; Andy Curless (Garbolino Black Horse) 10-0-0; Glen Morris (Stirrup Cup) 8-5-0.
Cardiff Nomads, Hendre Lake. Tues pm, 12. Clive Roberts (Sensas Nomads) 16-12-0, roach to 1 lb 12 oz, poled hemp, peg on railway side; Clive Branson (Sensas Nomads) 15-5-0; Richard Candy (Sensas Nomads) 14-14-0. Thurs pm, 14. Clive Branson (Sensas Nomads) 10-14-0, roach, waggler and maggots, peg by car park; Anthony Thomas (Risca) 8-4-0; Richard Candy (Sensas Nomads) 7-6-0.
Cefn Fforest, Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Sat, 26. Ray McDonald (Cefn Fforest) 164-10-0, carp, poled pellets in margins, peg on Sophie’s Pond; Adam Jones (Cefn Hengoed) 154-0-0; Norman Sterry (Lydney) 136-0-0; Nikki Miller (Cefn Fforest) 114-0-0.
Cefn Mably Lakes, nr Cardiff.Wed, 20, over-50s. Lynn Jones (Cefn Hengoed) 88-8-0, carp, pellets on feeder and pole, peg 6 Match Lake; John Mack (Newport) 63-0-0; Phil Rawlings (Newport) and Brian Protheroe (Merthyr) both 57-0-0.
Devon AC, Meadowlands Fishery, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun, 17, Lambsdown Lake. Chris Buckley (Swanns) 139-5-0, carp to 10 lb, method feeder, pellet and sweetcorn, peg 26; John Hobbs (Devon AC) 120-3-0; Graham Brownlie (Devon AC) 72-15-0; Dominic Gaczynski (Devon AC) 72-4-0.
Elmbridge Fishery, nr. Droitwich, Worcs. Thurs, 15, Heron Pool. Bill Bratt (Beechdale AC) 106-10-0, carp, pellet, peg 40; Trevor Burton (Baggeridge) 100-8-0; Steve Lowe (UK Angling) 78-12-0. Sat, 21, Heron. Robert Cooksey (Maver) 112-6-0, carp, pellet shallow, peg 31; Raymond Lamb (Maver) 110-4-0; Terry Butler (Proline) 90-8-0.
Furnace Mill, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun, 12, Rover Mucky Meadow and Willow pools. Kev Johnson (Johnson Dry Wall) 145-10-0, F1s, maggot and corn over groundbait down edge, peg 32; Andy Gwillam (WFR) 115-0-0; Paul Cook (Maver/Mark’s Tackle) 99-6-0.
Glamorgan, Sue’s Lake, Barry. Sun, 18. Dean Jay (Dinas Powys) 66-0-0, carp, poled pellets, peg 22; Robert Michael (Cardiff) 50-12-0; Russell Palmer (Cardiff) 48-4-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffs and Worcs Canal, Moat House Bridge, Coven, Staffs. Thurs pm, 13. Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 5-5-5, perch and hybrids, poled caster down track, peg 13; Barry Jones (Four Ashes AC) 4-11-0; Johnny Benness (Goodyear) 4-2-0. Sun, 13, PI Woodlands. John Taylor (Goodyear) 110-12-0, carp to 1 lb, pellet at 11m, Little Al Pool peg 9; Law Smallman (Goodyear) 90-6-0; Bob Davies (Goodyear) 85-3-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Thurs, 12, Match Pool. Roly Sturdy (Hawkesbury) 71-8-0, all bream to 4 lb, pellet at 6m, peg 43; John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 61-2-0; Paul Reynolds (Hawkesbury) 59-9-0. Sat, 21, Match Pool. Dave Markham (Hawkesbury) 78-8-0, carp to 7 lb, meat and corn, peg 46; Pete Hughes (Hawkesbury) 66-5-0; Lee Ensell (Hawkesbury) 50-1-0; Richard E. Grant (Hawkesbury) 49-0-0. Sun, 24, Match Pool. Dominic Lanni (Ratby AC) 106-14-0, carp and silvers, pellet shallow, peg 33; Alan Merrett (Hawkesbury) 86-6-0; Chris Howe (Casters) 81-2-0; Pete Walton (Hawkesbury) 81-1-0.
Holgan Farm, Llawhaden, W. Wales. Sun, 15. Kev Roberts (Haverfordwest) 130-4-0, carp, margin poled paste, Carp Lake; Ian Heaps (Holgan Farm) 90-12-0; Colin Bates (Haverfordwest) 52-8-0.
Iffers, Hartleton Lake, Ross-on-Wye. Sun, 20. Steve Brooks (Iffers) 32-4-0, bream, method feedered pellets, shallows above island; Richard Harding (Iffers) 28-1-0; Andre Edwards (Mitcheldean) 27-2-0.
Kidderminster DAA, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed, 14. Dave Williams (Tenbury) 68-4-0, barbel, feedered hemp and caster, peg 94; Dave Foxall (Stourbridge) 56-14-0; Steve Rowen (Bewdley) 43-5-0. Sat, 29. Dave Williams (Tenbury) 39-12-0, barbel, feedered hemp and caster, peg 7; Chris Taylor (Bromsgrove) 34-8-0; Geoff Brierley (Willow Creek) 32-13-0; Lee Asbury (Oldbury) 20-10-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs. Tues, 18, Bank and Moors pools. Ray Phillips (CPA) 98-2-0, carp to 8 lb, macaroni cheese, Moors peg 11; Lee Boden (Stone Henge) 96-1-0; Clive Wright (Mosella) 94-2-0. Wed, 18, over-50s, Meadow. Pete Mace (Autism B’ham) 87-8-0, carp to 6 lb, maggots, peg 35; Dave Gough (Wolverhampton) 87-6-0; Ziggy Lees (Moorlands) 87-4-0. Thurs, 28, Silver and Middle. Mal Watson (DGL) 106-8-0, carp to 4 lb plus F1s to 3 lb, pellets, Middle peg 5; George Reynolds (CPA) 103-4-0; Paul Hadlington (Club 2000) 94-12-0; Mel Davis (Moorlands) 76-15-0. Fri pm, 14, Bank. Rob Brennan (Stourport) 73-8-0, carp to 4 lb, maggots, peg 14; Barry Blizard (Moorlands) 64-8-0.
Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Evesham, Worcs. Wed, 6, Island Pool. Doug Littlewood (Arthur’s Angling Supplies) 130-0-0, carp and F1s, pellet, peg 17. Thurs, 13, Middle. Jason Morris (Shipston AC) 154-12-0, carp and F1s, pellet and bomb, peg 13; Phil Smith (Throckmorton AC) 147-0-0; Martin Cannon (Honda AC) 126-8-0. Sat, 13, Ash. Ronnie Biggs (OHMS) 139-0-0, carp and F1s, pellet, peg 18; Neil McKinnon (Preston Innovations) 106-10-0. Sun, 23, Boundary. Ben Sutor (ABC) 82-0-0, carp, skimmers and F1s, pellet and pellet waggler, peg 8; Martin Wheeler (Woodland Tackle) 63-4-0; Phil Hardwick (DS Floats/Banbury Gunsmiths) 61-4-0; Chris Cameron (Middy/OG) 53-0-0.
Newport, School Pool, Gwent. Wed pm, 16. Shaun Wilson (Trethomas) 69-12-0, F1s, poled chopped worm, peg 59 in bay; Andy Price (Garry Evans Tackle) 32-0-0; Steve Ayers (Cardiff) 23-4-0. Sun, 22, Morgans Pond. Howard Green (Green’s Tackle) 57-8-0, bream, long poled worms over pellets, point peg 87, new venue record; Nick Jones (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 32-12-0; Aidan Williams (Spencer Works Juniors) 27-0-0; Andis Schneider (Newport) 23-8-0.
Nisa, Dynamite Makins,Wolvey, Warks. Wed, 30, Phase 1 Lake Two. Geoff Ringer (Ringer’s Baits) 45-2-0, carp, method feeder, peg A10; Dave White (Sensas Coalville) 43-0-0; John Oldham (Makins Select) 40-0-0; Charlie Shaw (Derby Fishamania) 40-0-0. Thurs, 28, Phase 3 Thames and Avon. Baz Smithson (Team Makins) 53-4-0, carp, various methods, Thames peg 12; Dennis Porter (Broome Angling) 51-8-0; Lee Westwood (Lichfield) 40-8-0; Mick White (Coalville) 39-4-0.
Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks. Wed, 20, Molands Mere. Lee Richards (Packington) 110-5-0, F1s to 2 lb and carp to 6 lb, pellet shallow, peg 48; Ray Quiney (Packington) 78-6-0; John Burchell (Packinton) 60-8-0. Sat, 25, Big Geary’s Pool. Ian Keywood (Solihull Angling Centre) 86-13-0, carp to 10 lb, pinging 8mm pellet on straight lead, peg 24; Ron Savage (Lane’s Bait & Tackle) 52-1-0; Steve White (Kobra Feeders) 43-6-0; Fred Coxon (Ringer’s) 41-14-0. Sun, 29, Molands Mere. John Jenkins (Packington) 130-6-0, carp to 6 lb and F1s to 2 lb, poled pellet and pellet waggler shallow, peg 43, £200 bonus peg; Pete Heaven (Greyhound AC) 83-8-0; Rob Ellis (Smithys) 67-2-0; Ms. Susie Smith (Kobra Feeders) 60-10-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings, Bridgnorth, Salop. Mon, 15, Ash Pool. Colin Wozek (Matrix TA) 194-3-0, carp to 5 lb, caster shallow, peg 7; Scott Harding (PI Boldings) 121-4-0; Phil Shaw (PI Boldings) 111-6-0. Wed, 12, Willows. Paul Evans (PI Boldings) 80-6-0, carp to 4 lb and barbel 3 lb, caster and maggot at 5m and edge, peg 2; Mark Mountford (Shifnal) 58-3-0. Thurs, 13, Sycamore. Phil Foster (PI Boldings) 159-7-0, carp to 8 lb and bream 3 lb, corn and pellet down sides, peg 22; Dave Hailey (PI Boldings) 128-1-0. Sat, 19, Larch and Sycamore. Steve Roberts (OAC) 106-3-0, carp to 7 lb, maggot and pellet close in, Larch peg 7; Shane Rogers (OAC) 101-9-0; Mark Taylor (Shakespeare) 94-10-0.
Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Wed, 16. Tony Summers (Wye Angling) 137-4-0, carp, long poled pellets shallow, £100 golden peg 34 on Penny’s Pond; Pete Gosling (Cardiff) 108-8-0; Phil Bendall (Daiwa Gordon League) 92-0-0.
Reedswood AC, Reedswood Pool, Walsall, W. Mids. Tues, 15. Les Willey (King’s) 15-0-0, skimmers and small carp, pellet at 7m, peg 13; Gaz Willey (King’s) 12-4-0; Brian Rigby (Shakespeare) 11-12-0.
Rhymney, Port Talbot Docks. Sun, 14. Gary Lewis (Rhymney) 6-10-0, roach, long poled maggots, peg 14 day ticket bank; David Jones (Rhymney) 5-11-0; Andrew Jones (Fochriw) 5-8-0.
Rough Hay, PI Boldings, Salop. Sat, 15, Chestnut Pool. David Taylor (Rough Hay) 66-8-0, carp to 5 lb, poled meat shallow to island and margins, peg 26; Fred Fletcher (Rough Hay) 39-4-0; Jez Meredith (Rough Hay) 37-12-0.
Sirhowy, Redhill Fishery. Sat, 20. Andrew Mumford (Tredegar Angling Centre) 163-0-0, carp, poled pellets in margin, Sophie’s Pond; Frank Davies (Tredegar Angling Centre) 136-0-0; Sean McCarthy (Tredegar Angling Centre) 131-4-0.
Solhampton Fisheries, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun, 16, Badger Pool. Carl Jones (Maver) 181-10-0, stockies and silvers, caster over hard pellet, peg 2; Karl Stephens (Colmic) 171-2-0; Paul Bailey (Vets) 160-4-0.
Stirrup Cup, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Warks. Sun, 9. Alan Homer (Dudley Bait and Tackle) 9-0-0, bream to 1 lb 8 oz plus perch to 1 lb, poled caster, double bush peg 65; Pete Hatton (Steven’s Tackle) 8-0-0.
Stoke City DAS, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction. Sat, 26. Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Team Eclipse) 9-1-4, roach and skimmers, poled bread, peg 108; Kevin Perry (Browning Lifestyle) 7-2-2; Paul Dobing (Browning Lifestyle) 6-13-7; Paul Turner (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 5-6-8.
Tunnel Barm Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Mon, 16, House Pool. Dave Chapman (Swann Baits) 173-12-0, F1s to 2 lb, banded pellet shallow at 10m, peg 6; Dave Callaghan (Measham Redfins) 114-15-0; Pete Hancox (B’ham) 112-1-0. Tues, 19, over-50s, Club Pool. Ken Turner (TBF) 86-5-0, F1s, carp to 5 lb, pellet 6m shallow, peg 11; Reg Davis (TBF Vets) 85-10-0; Dave Purvis (TBF Vets) 84-7-0. Thurs, 67, TBF Vets, High, Club and Jenny’s. Dave Chapman 167-2-0, F1s and carp to 8 lb, maggot, corn and paste, top 2, Jenny’s peg 19; Dave Kingerley 154-14-0; Dave Purvis 149-13-0; Steve Johnson 148-12-0; Dave Rowbury 78-6-0; Johnny Merchant 71-14-0 (all TBF Vets). Fri, 16, Canal. Mark Rice (Bag’em) 142-0-0, barbel, F1s, roach and skimmers, maggot shallow down sides, peg 22; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 128-11-0; Les Wetton (TBF F1 Baits) 120-1-0. Sat, 19, Top Pool. Mark Rice (Bag’em) 121-15-0, F1s to 2 lb and mixed silvers, maggot through groundbait slop, both sides, peg 16; Les Wetton (F1 Baits/TBF) 111-7-0; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 109-3-0. Sun, 26, Extension Pool. Andy Jackson (Mosella UK) 169-15-0, F1s to 2 lb and carp to 5 lb, bread through porridge slop at 6m, peg 3; Kevin Adderley (Black Countrymen) 160-10-0; Mark Rice (Bag’em) 148-14-0; Les Wetton (F1 Baits/TBF) 133-15-0.
Wassell Grove, Hagley, Worcs. Sat, 14, Brook Pool. Sam Parker (Club 2000) 63-0-0, carp to 6 lb, pellet in margins, peg 29; Paul Hadlington (Club 2000) 60-8-0; Kev Williams (Wolverhampton) 51-12-0.
White Springs, Pontarddulais, Swansea. Wed, 14, Match Lake. Dan Bowen (White Springs) 130-3-0, carp and bream, poled pellets, peg by aerator; Chris Wells (Burry Port) 112-10-0; Alan Godrich (Swansea) 88-13-0. Sun, 17, New Canal. Chris Wells (Burry Port) 64-8-0, carp and bream, poled pellets to island; Alan Godrich (Swansea) 57-0-0; Terry Taylor (Swansea) 56-0-0.
Wolverhampton AA, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Wombourne, Staffs. Wed pm, 12. Martin Owen (Browning Lifestyle) 18-3-0, chub to 3 lb plus a bream, long poled caster, worm and maggot, peg 11; Paul Turner (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 17-7-0; Steve Cope (Four Ashes) 10-6-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Penkridge, Staffs. Wed, 18. Alan Round (Browning Lifestyle) 6-12-10, skimmers, roach and bits, poled pinkie over squatt, end peg 20; John Young (Bridgtown Social) 6-6-0; Roy Grosvenor (Bridgtown Social) 5-11-12.
Wychavon Qualifer, Warks Avon, Evesham. Wed, 68. Paul Glenfield (Drennan Oxford) 17-2-0, three bream plus skimmers and perch, chopped worm at 5, 11 and 16m, upstream end peg 1; Paul Johnson (Wales) 14-6-0; Darren Davies (Drennan) 12-7-0;Tony Davis (Gloucester Angling Centre) 12-3-0; Richie Reynolds (Maver Bait-Tech) 9-11-0; Iain Jennings (Evesham) 9-11-0.
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Read this week's Angler's Mail magazine for news on new format and even more prizes in Preston Innovations Matchman of the Year competition.
Read this week’s Angler’s Mail magazine for news on new format and even more prizes in Preston Innovations Matchman of the Year competition.
Preston Innovations Matchman of the Year Qualifiers, June 28-29
* Barford AA, River Avon, Barford, Warks. Sat, 32. Mike Davies (Barford) 29-15-0, five bream and a carp, feedered worm, peg 72; Ian Patrick (Barford) 27-4-0; Nigel Davies (Shakespeare Superteam) 14-12-0; Tony Avery (Sensas Portway) 14-10-0; Kevin Jones (Bridgnorth AA) 12-1-0.
* Bridgnorth AS, River Severn, Linley Bank, Bridgnorth, Salop. Sun, 55. Paul Pountney (Bell Otters) 36-13-0, six barbel, legered meat and pellet feeder in fast water below peg 49; Nigel Ball (DH Tackle) 31-13-0; Dan Shinton (Bridgnorth AS) 30-2-0; Alan Richards (Coseley) 26-10-0; Dave George (Wolverhampton) 26-3-0; Del Waite (London) 24-11-0.
* Coors AC Scouts Charity, River Trent, Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffs. Sun, 41. Tony Moreton (Preston Innovations) 9-8-0, roach and dace, waggler and maggot, Ferry Bridge peg 6; Tim Kinson (Burton Mutual) 8-7-0; Dave Webb (Foster’s) 8-2-0; Colin Talbot (Cashmore’s AC) 7-14-0; Harvey Clapham (Doncaster) 7-10-0; Brian Rigby (Shakespeare) 7-4-0.
* Daiwa Gordon League, Gloucester Canal, Permali to Pilot, Glos. Sun, 70. Mick Hatchard (Shakespeare Superteam) 36-5-0, bream and skimmers, groundbait feeder, pegged on the high wall; Matt Hall (Maver Midlands) 28-8-0; Nigel Bull (Shakespeare Superteam) 24-7-0; Darren Bickerton (Kamasan Starlets) 19-8-0; Richard Guest (Maver Midlands) 17-10-0; Alan Jones (Daiwa Gordon League) 17-2-0.
* Evesham Championship Qualifier, River Avon, Evesham, Warks. Sun, 61. Richie Reynolds (Maver Bait-Tech) 10-14-0, 2 bream to 4 lb on groundbait feeder, then roach on hempseed, peg 43; Tom Scholey (Matrix Dynamite Trentmen) 7-15-0; Matt Woods (Evesham) 6-3-0; Ian Sutherland (Land Rover) 5-13-0; Anthony Taylor (Evesham) 5-6-0. Andy Bruton (Evesham) 5-4-0. Qualifiers: Reynolds, Scholey, Woods.
* Help For Heroes, Wassell Grove, Hagley, Worcs. Sun, 48, Match and Brook pools. Terry ‘Heron’ Homer (Club 2000/CPA) 51-8-0, carp to 5 lb plus skimmers, pellet shallow to island, Match peg 9; Dave Johnson Snr. (Club 2000) 37-0-0; Martin Walton (Bartley Green) 35-0-0; Alan Gethen (Club 2000) 32-8-0; Steve Singleton (Quinton) 29-9-0; Craig Stevens (Club 2000) 28-4-0. £300 raised for charity.
* Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs. Sat, 33, Meadow and Moors pools. Colin Pace (CPA) 165-12-0, F1s to 3 lb, pellet down edge, Moors peg 11; Chris Hill (Mosella) 148-0-0; Sean Slator (Leeds) 113-8-0; Lee Richards (Packington) 71-8-0; Paul Hadlington (Club 2000) 70-14-0. Sun, 36, Silver, Island and Middle. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 78-13-0, carp to 4 lb plus F1s to 2 lb, pellet down edge, Island peg 15; Neville Groves (Foster’s) 69-0-0; Colin Pace (CPA) 65-8-0; George Reynolds (CPA) 65-4-0; Sean Slator (Leeds) 63-8-0.
* Wychavon Championship Qualifier, River Avon, Evesham, Warks. Sat, 78. Leigh Gardner (Shakespeare Superteam) 20-3-0, skimmers and hybrids, long poled maggot over groundbait, peg 87; Michael Buchwalder (Preston Innovations) 15-10-0; Ian Shepherd (Daiwa Gordon League) 15-8-0; Richard Candy (Sensas Nomads) 11-14-0; Trevor Chalk (Evesham) 8-9-0; Steve Pierpoint (Sensas WB Clarke) 7-8-0. Qualifiers: Candy, Howard Kaye (Sensas WB Clarke), Brian Pollard (Evesham).
OTHER MATCH FISHING RESULTS
Angling Trust Cadets, Juniors and Intermediates National, Dynamite Makins, Wolvey, Warks. Sat, Cadets, 30, Phase 2 Crater, Snake and Reptile pools. Lewis Burrows (Tameside Matrix B) 14 Kg 460 gr, carp to 10 lb and silvers, maggot, pellet and corn, Snake peg 17; Bethany Swain (Telford AA) 13.620; Ben Fry (Worksop DAA) 12.560; Adam Tollitt (Tameside Matrix B) 11.320; Sarah Taylor (Tameside Matrix B) 10.880. Teams: Tameside Matrix B 26; Telford AA 20; Worksop DAA 16; Dawley AS 15; Suffolk County 13. Juniors, 102, Phase 1 plus Lagoon and Lizard. Liam Miller (Barnsley Red) 54 Kg 710 gr, carp to 10 lb plus silvers, corn, maggot and pellet, Lizard peg 9; Cameron Cross (Worksop DAA A) 36.510; Dalton Mulinger (Worksop DAA A) 27.200; Harry Munroe (Teamside Matrix B) 25,310; Zak Summerscales (Wakefield AC) 25.290; Jordan Holloway (Browning West Midlands) 24.850. Teams: Sensas A4 76; Worksop DAA A 64 (83.260g); Teamside Matrix B Team Blue 64 (59.690g); Northwich AA 64 (56.850); Barnsley Red 62 (88.520g); Evesham Youth 62 (68. 070). Intermediates, 54, Phase 3. Jake Hemmings (Pride of Derby & Derbys) 28.080, carp to 10 lb plus silvers, maggot, corn and pellet, Thames peg 9; Aidan Mansfield (Casts Bag’em Red) 27.520; Harry Bignall (Barnsley) 23.520; Adam Rumble (Casts Bag’em Red) 21.820; Anthony Furnival (Casts Bag’em Black) 19. 690; Alex Dockerty (Barnsley) 16.800. Teams: Casts Bag’em Red 40 (84.420); Barnsley 40 (75.430); Drennan Bordon 37; Casts Bag’em Black 33; Pride of Derby & Derbys 31 (60.930); Tameside Matrix Gold 31 (52.750).
Beechdale AC, Mayer Larford Lakes, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun, 14, Arena. Martin Whittaker (Beechdale AC) 69-10-0, carp to 8 lb, corn, down the edge, peg 1; Andy Sargent (Beechdale AC) 69-2-0; Tony Bird (Beechdale AC) 54-7-0.
Bilston Angling Centre, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Blaydon Road, Pendeford, Staffs. Sun, 14. Mel Wood (Four Ashes AC) 6-11-7, roach, perch, skimmers and gudgeon, poled squatt, peg 14; Sam Rushton (Mosella Bait-Tech) 5-6-14; Martin Spruce (Bilston Angling Centre) 4-12-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Little Onn, Staffs. Sun, 11. Roy Grosvenor (Bridgtown Social) 8-8-6, 2 bream to 4 lb plus bits, poled caster, Cables peg 7; Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social) 6-3-4.
Cardiff Nomads, Hendre Lake, Cardiff. Tues pm, 12. Clive Branson (Sensas Nomads) 10-9-0, all roach, waggler and maggots, peg by car park; Andrew Thomas (Risca) 8-2-0. Sat, 15. Clive Roberts (Sensas Nomads) 16-15-0, bream, feedered maggots, peg by rushes; Clive Branson (Sensas Nomads) 15-1-0; Richard Candy (Sensas Nomads) 14-6-0.
Dams and Lock, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Tyburn, Warks. Sun, 24. Dave McCall (Shakespeare Superteam) 9-15-7, roach, poled bread and squatt, peg 167; Johnny Johnson (Notts AA) 9-11-9; Martin Owen (Browning Lifestyle) 8-3-4; Brent Wilkes (Mosella Bait-Tech) 7-14-8.
Elmbridge Fishery, nr. Droitwich, Worcs. Thurs, 13, Heron Pool. Jim Russell (Elmbridge) 71-8-0, carp, corn and pellet, peg 7; Tom Walton (Elmbridge) 57-5-0. Sat, 15, Heron. Bill Hodgetts (Elmbridge) 81-2-0, carp, pellet, top two, peg 39; Steve Lowe (Edward Howells) 74-0-0; Gary Page (Allen’s Tackle, Leamore) 64-0-0. Sun, 10, Peacock. Gary Butler (Kings Heath Angling) 82-6-0, carp, pellet in margins, peg 11; Carl Bennett (Steven’s Tackle) 76-4-0.
Evesham Championship Qualifier, River Avon, Evesham, Warks. Wed, 58. James Wilson (Alan’s Tackle) 12-0-0, five chub to 1 lb, an 8 oz hybrid, chublets, roach and bits, chopped worm and maggot at 7m then caster and hemp over groundbait at 16m, peg 40; Clive Branson (Sensas Nomads) 10-5-0; Trevor Chalk (Sensas WB Clarke) 9-12-0; Rob South (Birmingham) 9-7-0; Ray Tamlin (Evesham) 9-6-0; Graham Thompson (Evesham) 9-3-0.
Furnace Mill, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun pm, 12. Mucky Meadow. Kev Johnson (Johnson Drywall) 141-4-0, carp, corn over OG F1 and Marukyu EFG161 groundbait down the edge, peg 32; Paul Cook (Maver/Mark’s Tackle) 105-10-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Slade Heath, Staffs. Thurs pm, 13. Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-8-7, roach and perch, poled maggot, peg 9 railway section; Wilf Kneller (Bilston Angling Centre) 4-12-7. Sun pm, 14,Spring League Final, Greenways Pool, Staffs. Sun pm, 14. Paul ‘Tink’ Martin 72-0-0, 18 carp to 8 lb, pellet feeder, peg 12; Colin Upton 60-0-0; Steve Gallagher 47-0-0. League: Steve Thomson (Goodyear) 144; Bob Davies 139; Pete Rogers 138 (all Goodyear AC).
Halesowen RBL, Hawford Bridge Fishery, Hawford, Worcs. Sat, 24, Reddings Pool. Simon West (Halesowen RBL) 127-8-0, carp to 4 lb, pellet, peg 10; Sean Waite (Halesowen RBL) 98-8-0; Steve Robson (Halesowen RBL) 83-8-0; Stewart Mulheron (Halesowen RBL) 74-0-0. Sun, 17. Ken Whitmore (Halesowen RBL) 15-5-0, chub to 2 lb and skimmers, stick float and caster, peg 2; Paul Skidmore (Halesowen RBL) 10-8-0; Steve Horton (Halesowen RBL) 8-14-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Thurs, 15, Match Pool. John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 151-1-0, carp to 14 lb, dog biscuit, 12m, peg 28; Grant Merrett (Hawkesbury) 99-2-0. Sat, 21, Match Pool. Grant Merrett (Hawkesbury) 74-3-0, carp to 6 lb, meat and corn down the sides, peg 8; Dave Armstrong (Hawkesbury) 70-15-0; John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 69-8-0; Richard E. Grant (Hawkesbury) 68-2-0. Sun, 23, Match Pool. Dave Markham (Hawkesbury Hall Farm) 132-5-0, carp to 8 lb, meat and corn in the margins, peg 6; Dominic Lammi (Ratby AC) 96-9-0; Richard E. Grant (Hawkesbury) 80-6-0; Paul Taylor (Finedon) 69-1-0.
Iffers, Mathern Mill, Chepstow, Gwent. Sat, 20. Wayne Meek (Iffers) 140-12-0, carp to double-figures, paste and corn in margins, peg on Waterfall Lake; Ian Sutton (Iffers) 113-13-0; Glyn Sherwood (Wye Angling) 109-6-0; Mark Wellington (Iffers) 97-15-0.
Kidderminster DAA, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed, 13. Dave Dean (Kent) 39-8-0, 11 barbel to 3 lb, meat and pellet feeder, peg 34; Dan Shinton (Bridgnorth) 27-0-0. Sat, 20. Matt Hamilton (Droitwich) 39-14-0, barbel and chub, hemp and caster feeder, peg 75; Geoff Brierley (Willow Creek) 31-2-0; Pete Williams (Halesowen) 19-8-0.
King’s Pools, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Wed, 20, Big Match Pool. Keith Williams (King’s) 46-14-0, carp and F1s to 2 lb, pellet short, peg 45; Chris Robson (King’s) 45-2-0; John Cockayne (King’s) 45-2-0; Phil Rhodes (PI Boldings) 42-4-0. Sat, 14, Big Match. Paul Gregory (Swan Elite) 77-4-0, F1s to 2 lb, pellet short and shallow, peg 16; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 77-4-0; Tim Slater (King’s) 74-12-0. Sun, 6, Inner Match. Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 45-8-0, F1s to 1 lb, pellet, shallow long, peg 45.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs. Tues, 32, Meadow and Bank pools. Ralph Baxter (CPA) 89-14-0, carp to 10 lb, pellet down edge, Bank peg 2; Steve Wright (Miracle Baits) 78-10-0; Matt Blackmore (Maver) 74-8-0; Rob Cooksey (Maver) 68-12-0; Wilf Lazenby (Leeds) 59-12-0. Wed, 33, over-50s, Silver, Moors and Middle. George Reynolds (CPA) 166-13-0, carp to 10 lb, pellet shallow, Moors peg 1; Paul Hadlington (Club 2000) 149-0-0; Lee Boden (Stone Henge) 108-0-0; Wilf Lazenby (Leeds) 86-8-0; Mal Watson (DGL) 72-0-0. Thurs, 26, Bank, Moors and Island. Ian Wood (Moorlands) 226-12-0, carp to 10 lb, paste down edge, Bank peg 5; Mal Watson (DGL) 114-9-0; Kevin Roderick (CPA) 106-4-0; Bob Shillito (Leeds) 104-1-0. Fri pm, 24, Bank, Moors and Island. Pete Mace (Autism B’ham) 140-8-0, carp to 8 lb, maggot down edge, Bank peg 22; DJ Williams (Halesowen RBL) 117-4-0; Nigel Hargreaves (Leeds) 112-14-0.
Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Evesham, Worcs. Wed, 12, Island Pool. Doug Littlewood (Littleton AC) 145-0-0, carp and F1s, pole and pellet, pellet waggler, peg 37; Terry Winstone (Bonehill Mill) 140-0-0. Thurs, 16, Island. Ronnie Biggs (OHMS) 175-0-0, carp and F1s, pole and pellet, pellet waggler, peg 12; Howard Kaye (Sensas) 127-12-0; Fred Parker (Cotswold Angling) 120-0-0. Sat, 16, Middle Pool. Ronnie Biggs (OHMS) 208-8-0, carp and F1s, pole and pellet, straight lead and pellet waggler, peg 6; Neil McKinnon (Preston Innovations) 139-0-0; Martin Wheeler (Woodland Tackle) 133-0-0. Sun, 23, Island Pool. Terry Winstone (Bonehill Mill) 136-6-0, carp and F1s, pole and pellet, straight lead, peg 34; Chris Cameron (Middy/OG) 123-6-0; Ronnie Biggs (OHMS) 109-8-0; Phil Bishop (Arthur’s Angling Supplies) 109-6-0.
New City Anglers, Lliswerry Pond, Newport. Sun, 19. Richie Nuthman (Newport) 26-4-0, tench to 6 lb and a 1 lb 8 oz perch, wagglered corn, peg 13 on railway side; Steve Cowhen (Newport) 14-12-0; Johnny Henson (Newport) 12-2-0.
Nisa, Dynamite Makins,Wolvey, Warks. Wed, 28, Phase 1 Lake 2. Charlie Shaw (Derby Fishamania) 124-6-0, carp, dobbing pellet, pellet waggler then poled pellet in margins, peg A14; Geoff Ringer (Ringer Baits) 88-10-0; Dave White (Sensas Coalville) 83-12-0; Fred Coxon (Ringer’s Baits) 62-0-0. Thurs, 22, Snake and Crater. Chris Neal (Rutlanders) 138-10-0, bream and carp, paste, Crater peg 14; John Adamson (Nisa) 105-0-0; Andy Searle (Leicester) 88-2-0; Tom Neal (Rutlanders) 78-8-0.
One Last Cast, St, James Reservoir, Tredegar, S. Wales. Wed pm, 14. Darren James (Ebbw Vale) 33-0-0, skimmers, cage feeder and corn to lilies, peg on footpath; Richard Blankston (OMC) 29-8-0; Steve Frogg (OMC) 20-3-0. Sun, 18, Tirley Court, Gloucs. Steve Frogg (OMC) 200-0-0, all carp, poled maggots in margins, peg on shallow side; Miles Clarke (OMC) 198-0-0; Dan Ewers (OMC) 186-0-0.
Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks. Wed, 16, Molands Mere. Danny Tresigne (Packington Alvechurch) 92-2-0, carp to 1 lb, F1s to 2 lb, pellet well out, peg 8; Max Higgott (Team Makins) 78-14-0; John Burchell (Packington) 74-2-0. Sat, 28, Big Geary’s. Tony Musticone (Packington) 35-11-0, carp and skimmers, pellet, peg 17; Fred Coxon (Ringer’s Baits) 35-7-0; Derek Hartshorn (Swann Baits) 24-12-0; Ron Savage (Lane’s Bait) 19-3-0. Sun, 19, Molands Mere. Andy Wooding (Solihull Angling Centre) 58-11-0, carp, tip and pellet, peg 21; Derek Hartshorn (Swann Baits) 40-11-0; Ray Quinney (Packington) 31-11-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings, Bridgnorth, Salop. Mon, 14, Acorn and Willows pools. Dave Matson (Rod and Gun) 111-10-0, carp to 7 lb, pellet at 5m, Acorn peg 5; Phil Shaw (PI Boldings) 107-1-0. Wed, 15, Oak. Dave Matson (Rod and Gun) 121-3-0, carp to 7 lb, pellet at 5m and sides, peg 31; Mark Mountford (Shifnal) 113-7-0; Phil Shaw (PI Boldings) 87-7-0. Thurs, 24, Sycamore and Larch. Gareth Emlyn (OAC) 90-11-0, carp to 7 lb and barbel to 3 lb, maggot down sides, Sycamore 4; Dave Craggs (Maver Midlands) 88-1-0; Morgan Davidson (OAC) 79-1-0; John Cockayne (Lichfield) 72-7-0. Sat, 17, Sycamore. Andy Kyte (Maver Sonubaits) 79-8-0, carp to 6 lb and barbel, pellet to 5m and maggot down side; Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 72-6-0; Mark Taylor (Shakespeare) 67-9-0. Sun, 28, Larch Pool. Dave Hailey (PI Boldings) 163-5-0, carp to 4 lb, pellet shallow, peg 1; Andy Kyte (Maver Sonubaits) 120-14-0; Steve Roberts (OAC) 119-7-0; Mark Taylor (Shakespeare Vespe) 97-6-0.
Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcs. Tues, 15, Ghost Pool. Mark Westwood (Bilston Angling Centre) 149-8-0, carp, pellet short, peg 18; Wayne Panting (Woodlands) 117-0-0. Fri, 21, Ghost. Rich Edmunds (Woodlands) 138-14-0, carp, pellet down edge, peg 2; Alan Tait (Peg One Angling) 128-12-0; G. Collett (Starlets Vets) 128-8-0. Sat, 22, High. Phil Edmunds (Peg One Angling) 191-0-0, carp, dead maggot down edge, peg 25; Mike Edge (Woodlands) 174-10-0; Alan Tait (Woodlands) 128-4-0; Rich Edmunds (Peg One Angling) 127-14-0. Sun pm, 24, Hay and Barley. Danny Baker (Tredegar Angling) 123-8-0, carp, pellet, Barley peg 5; Mark Jones (Tredegar Angling) 112-0-0; Rob Brennan (Kamasan Starlets) 105-0-0; Mark Westwood (Bilston Angling Centre) 94-14-0.
Reedswood AC, Reedswood Pool, Walsall, W. Mids. Tues, 13. Gaz Willey (King’s) 36-0-0, carp to 4 lb, corn at 14.5m, peg 23; Brian Rigby (Shakespeare) 24-4-0; Richard Broomhall (Beechdale AC) 19-8-0.
Rhymney, Fochriw Feeder Pond, S. Wales. Sun, 14. Malcolm Heaven (Cefn Hengoed) 8-4-0, one small carp with roach and perch, feedered maggots, peg opposite island; John Hancock (Rhymney) 6-4-0; Terry Moss (Rhymney) 5-7-0.
Sirhowy, Mathern Mill, Chepstow, Gwent. Pete Edwards (Neath) 185-12-0, carp to double-figures, poled corn in margins, peg on Waterfall Lake; Matt Jackson (Newport) 143-0-0; Rob Dyer (Swansea) 139-8-0.
Tunnel Barm Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Mon, 17, Club Pool. Dave Oakley (Cudmore) 190-3-0, F1s to 2 lb 8 oz, roach and skimmers, maggot shallow at 6m and edges, peg 23; Adrian Perrins (Cudmore) 178-10-0; Alex Harper (TBF Colts) 177-6-0. Tues, 23, over-50s, New Pool. Pete Hancox (B’ham) 131-11-0, F1s to 3 lb, roach and skimmers, pellet and paste, top two, peg 19; Dave Kingerley (TBF Vets) 128-2-0; Ken Turner (TBF Vets) 118-15-0; Dave Pope (TBF Vets) 94-7-0. Wed, 16, Canal. Pete Rice (Bag’em) 176-14-0, F1s, roach, barbel and silvers, maggot through slop, top two plus one, peg 11; Pete Hancox (B’ham) 127-1-0; Tony Walsh (Mosella UK) 126-13-0. Thurs, 67, TBF Vets, New, Extension and House. Tony McGuire 174-3-0, F1s, pellet shallow at 6m, Extension peg 7; Steve Johnson 140-11-0; John Berry 137-3-0; Chris Constable 131-10-0; Alan Higgs 96-15-0; Chris Jordan 80-11-0 (all TBF Vets). Fri, 16, Club. Pete Rice (Bag’em) 205-9-0, roach, skimmers and F1s, maggot through slop, top two plus one, peg 14; Mark Rice (Bag’em) 195-5-0. Sat, 19, Jenny’s. Mark Rice (Bag’em) 175-1-0, F1s, barbel plus mixed silvers, maggot through groundbait slop at 3m, peg 8; Dave Elliott (Packington) 152-12-0; Richard Knowles (Shakespeare) 141-8-0. Sun, 22, Canal Pool. Ade Mansfield (Shakespeare) 149-7-0, F1s, barbel, roach and skimmers, banded pellet shallow through caster at 13m, peg 2; Gary Cook (Mosella UK) 118-15-0; Lee Richards (Packington) 106-3-0; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 105-13-0.
Wassell Grove, Hagley, Worcs. Sat, 14, Match Pool. Ian Ross (Wassell Grove) 77-8-0, carp to 6 lb, pellet at 14.5m to island, peg 12; Dave Johnson Snr. (Club 2000) 46-0-0; Alan Gethen (Club 2000) 46-0-0.
White Springs, Pontarddulais, nr Swansea. Wed, 14, Pit Lake. Chris Bradley (Burry Port) 48-8-0, carp, poled pellets in margins, peg 7; Marj Thomas (Swansea) 46-8-0; Alan Godrich (Swansea) 44-0-0. Sun, 19, Old Canal. Brian Bevan (Swansea) 62-12-0, carp and bream, poled pellets, peg 14; Alan Godrich (Swansea) 45-8-0; Jim Hart (Neath) 42-8-0.
Wolverhampton AA, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Penkridge, Staffs. Wed pm, 9. Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social AC) 15-3-0, 5 bream, poled chopped worm and caster, down the track, peg 1; Richard Guest (Maver Midlands) 6-14-8.
Wolverhampton over-60s, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Rodbaston, Staffs. Wed, 22. Roy Grosvenor (Bridgtown Social) 4-0-0, a 2 lb chub plus roach, poled worm and caster, peg 21; Tony Keeling (Team Eclipse) 3-11-3; Dave Pinches (Goldthorn Social) 3-2-4.
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This week’s brilliant issue of Angler’s Mail includes a fantastic feature with our Matchman of the Year, Andy Bennett. Learn from the champ, and bag-up all year!
GARBOLINO have got Ian Giddins and Sophie Hill (pictured above) on board, boosting their ever-stronger match fishing set-up in the UK.
West Midlands-based big weight commercial specialist Ian has won several big festivals including the Larford Summer festival twice, and taking over 200lb off each of the three lakes! A former runner-up of the prestigious £50,000 Match This final Ian is no stranger to winning big events.
Ian commented: “I’m delighted and looking forward to joining Garbolino who I see as a very progressive brand in the UK. They have some fantastic products!”
Sophie is one of the UK’s biggest prospects in ladies match fishing and her goal is to make the England ladies squad in the near future.
She convincingly won through to the third round of the Drennan Knockout recently by winning her section on the Shropshire Union Canal. Sophie is based in Kent but does a lot of travelling.
Sophie commented: “It’s great to be associated with Garbolino and I look forward to helping the brand as much as I can, it will certainly help me with my match fishing.”
Ian Giddins
Garbolino UK’s boss and top match angler Darren Cox, who blogs here in the Angler’s Mail match fishing blogs, commented: “These are two fantastic new signings, two great anglers who are going places!
“Sophie who is only still very young will make the ladies team the way she is going very soon, I’ve watched her fish and I am very impressed. I have known Ian for quite a few years now as we often fish the same circuit around the west midlands and he is a very talented angler.
“The most important aspect both these two possess most of all for me is their correct attitudes. They are extremely professional both on and off the bank and will be great ambassadors for Garbolino, I look forward to working with them and helping them progress in their angling.”
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