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West Midlands Angler’s Mail Matches for March 30/April 1 2013
Cefn Mably Lakes, Over-50s. Wed. 10. Mike Yandle (Tredegar) 17-0-0, all skimmers on long pole and pellets, peg on Willow Lake; James Smithson (Cardiff) 13-3-0; Peter Meese (Penarth) 5-0-0.
Elmbridge Fishery, Droitwich, Heron Pool, Sat. 14. Mark Bradley (M and B Angling Club) 26-10-0, carp, pellet and corn feeder, peg 5. Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall) 23-12-0; Brian Holden (Elmbridge) 21-8-0. Sun. 13, Peacock Pool. Carl Griffiths (Dudley) 133-6-0, carp, poled corn, peg 22. Jim Russell (Elmbridge) 84-10-0; Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall) 50-0-0.
Furnace Mill Fishery, Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, Sun. Mucky Meadow Pool, 12, Darren Randle (Mosella Black Country) 142-14-0, carp to 12 lb, poled maggot and pellet, peg 35; Paul Evans (Furnace Mill) 50-4-0; Lenny Green (Furnace Mill) 46-0-0.
Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks, Bottom Pool, Mon. 16. Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 21-12-0, F1′s, roach and skimmers, poled pellet at 7m, peg 7. Charlie McGurrin (Fosters) 18-7-0; Dave Chapman (White Hart Coventry) 16-4-0; Pete Rice (Bag ‘em’ Baits) 15-5-0. Tues. 17 over 50′s, Top Pool. Les Wetton (Tunnel Barn Farm/F1 Baits) 38-2-0, F1′s and F2′s to 4lb, poled pellet and paste down the side, peg 31. Dave Chapman (White Hart Coventry) 31-15-0; Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 29-6-0; Chris Constable (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 21-12-0. Wed. 16, Club Pool. Alex Harper (Tunnel Barn Farm Colts) 35-8-0, carp and F1′s, poled pellet, peg 23, £50.00. bonus peg. Pete Rice (Bag ‘em’ Baits) 26-2-0; Malcolm Jones (Banbury Gunsmiths) 15-11-0; Ian Shirley (Tunnel Barn Farm) 13-3-0. Thurs. 36 Veterans, Top and Bottom Pools. John Stockton (Barford) 44-4-0, F1′s, roach and skimmers, poled pellet at 8m, peg 20, Top Pool. Paul Bailey (Ridgemere) 38-7-0; Dave Chapman (White Hart Coventry) 32-5-0; Tony Musticone (Alvechurch) 32-1-0; Ken Turner (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 23-1-0; Alan Higgs (Hunnington) 11-1-0. Fri. 58, Top, New and House Pool 2. Jon Arthur (Maver Midlands/Pole Fishing) 58-15-0, F1′s, roach and skimmers, poled pellet at 13m on the deck, peg 36, House Pool 2. Ade Mansfield (Shakespeare Super Team) 57-10-0; Pete Rice (Bag ‘em’ Baits) 53-0-0; Stu Palser (Middy) 50-0-0; Bob Greenbury (Leicester Sensas) 48-11-0; Ian Cox (Stallybridge Angling Supplies) 47-7-0. Sat. 36, House Pools 1 and 2. Dave Machin (Stallybridge Angling Centre) 49-2-0, F1′s, poled pellet at 11m, peg 6, House Pool 1. Luke Capewell (Rugeley) 43-2-0; Danny Tresigne (Alvechurch Fishery) 35-4-0; Amar Jawred (Daiwa/Bag ‘em’ Baits) 35-3-0; Mark Capewell (Rugeley) 24-5-0; David James (Mosella) 21-5-0. Sun. 42, Top, Canal and Jennys Pools. Adam Wakelin (Preston Innovations) 48-13-0, F1′s, roach and skimmers, poled maggot at 16m to the island and down the edge, peg 20, Jennys Pool. Stu Palser (Middy) and Gary Jubb (Barnborough Lakes) both had 40-14-0; David James (Mosella) 38-4-0; Ade Mansfield (Shakespeare Super Team) 34-11-0; Paul Bick (Shakespeare Super Team) 33-7-0.
Glamorgan, Trefaldu Fishery, Dingestow. Sun.18. Dave Pike (Cardiff) 15-7-0, all roach on long pole and casters, peg by dam on Kingfisher Lake; Robert Michael (Cardiff) 12-4-0; Rhys Griffiths (Cardiff) 9-7-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Coven, Staffordshire, Sat. 9. Roy Biddulph (Goodyear AC) 2-6-9, roach, poled punched bread, peg 8; Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 2-2-8; Gus Godfrey (Goodyear AC) 1-15-0.
Hawkesbury Fishery, Bedworth, Warks, Sat. 15. Dennis Saunders (Hawkesbury) 24-15-0, roach and Skimmers, poled maggot and caster, peg 38. George Cairnes (Hawkesbury/Kodak) 21-5-0; Rolly Sturdy (Hawkesbury/Tetley) 19-2-0. Sun. 15. Richard Grant (Hawkesbury/Gillette) 24-13-0, mixed, poled maggot and pellet, peg 1. Rolly Sturdy (Hawkesbury/Tetley) 21-0-0; Dennis Saunders (Hawkesbury) 18-5-0.
Holgan Farm, Llawhaden. Sun.18. Ian Heaps (Holgan Farm) 103-8-0, carp with big crucians to over 3lb on waggler and pellets and pole with corn, peg 3 on Match Lake; Derek King (Rosebush) 72-0-0; Johnathon Davies (Haverfordwest) 48-12-0.
Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffordshire, Wed. 15. Andy Cunliffe (Miracle Baits) 79-15-0, carp, poled sweetcorn and maggot; Robin Dale (Holts Tackle) 50-10-0; Dave Barnard (Gnosall) 49-15-0; John Wild (Stafford) 44-12-0. Sat. 15. Ed Warren (Preston Innovations) 91-10-0, carp, pole fished sweetcorn and maggot; Robin Dale (Holts Tackle) 38-7-0; Ian Sinker (Stapeley Cudmore) 21-9-0; John Rowley (Stoke-on-Trent) 19-12-0.
Maver Solihull Angling Centre, Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks, Molands Mere, Wed. 12. Jamie Clarkson (Packington) 34-5-0, F1′s, poled pellet, peg 43. Eddie Keen (Packington) 33-13-0; John Adamson (Packington) 8-5-0.
Monk Hall Fishery, Monkhopton, Salop, Swallow and Kingfisher Pools, Sun. 15. Alan Parsonage (Monk Hall) 34-12-0, carp, F1′s, roach and rudd, poled maggot, peg 17, Swallow Pool. Ben Stamford (Bilston Angling Centre) 21-10-0; Paul Aldritt (Telford) 14-8-0. Mon. 10, Swallow and Lark Pools. Alan Parsonage (Monk Hall) 72-8-0, F1′s and mixed silvers, poled maggot, peg 17, Swallow Pool. Nigel Gartenfeld (Brondon) 48-9-0; Chris Holmes (Middle Severn Angling) 36-11-0. Double header for Alan Parsonage.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs, Bank and Middle Pools, Wed. 15 over 50′s. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 24-7-0, roach, perch and skimmers, poled maggot at 8m, peg 17, Bank Pool. Dave Williams (Halesowen Royal British Legion) 19-12-0; Clive Munslow (Moorlands) 19-0-0; Dave Bartlett (Moorlands) 17-14-0. Thurs. 16, Rover. Colin Mathews (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 54-0-0, F1′s, poled pellet down the edge, peg 11, Moors Pool. Tony Stead (West Midlands Police) 22-0-0; Dave Williams (Halesowen Royal British Legion) 20-8-0; George Reynolds (Kings Pools) 14-0-0. Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon. 4 Day Easter Festival. Fri. Day 1, 17, Meadow Pool. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 27-0-0, skimmers, poled maggot at 13m, peg 27. Richard Kings (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 21-14-0; Pete Mace (Birmingham Autism) 19-13-0; Nigel Hargreaves (Doncaster) 14-14-0. Sat. Day 2, 27, Silver, Moors and Bank Pools. Colin Pace (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 50-4-0, carp, F1′s and skimmers, poled pellet and caster at 13m, peg 20, Bank Pool. Mick Henshall (Fosters) 40-13-0; Iwan Mills (Robins Timber) 39-4-0; Dave Johnson (Club 2000) 37-2-0. Sun. Day 3, 20, Meadow, Bank and Island Pools. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 40-14-0, carp, F1′s and skimmers, poled pellet at 14m, peg 13, Island Pool. Chris Hill (Mosella) 35-1-0; Des Ravenall (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 32-10-0; Pete Mace (Birmingham Autism) 26-0-0. Mon. Day 4, 20, Bank, Moors and Island Pools. Sid Julian (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 101-8-0, carp, poled maggot at 4m, peg 7, Bank Pool. Colin Bennett (Moorlands) 70-2-0; Colin Pace (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 30-1-0; Richard Kings (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 28-13-0. Final result after the 2 best weights from 4. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 2pts, 67-0-0. Sid Julian (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 3pts, 120-0-0, and Colin Pace (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 3pts, 80-2-0.
Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Island Pool, Wed. 15. Steve Beard (Brewery Angling Club) 30-0-0, carp and skimmers, maggot feeder, peg 5. Mike Hughes (Leigh Angling) 29-12-0; Terry Winstone (Bonehill Mill) 8-0-0. Thurs. 19, Windmill and Boundry Pools. Rich West (Brewery Angling Club) 29-4-0, carp and skimmers, pellet feeder, peg 15, Windmill Pool. Andy Taylor (Mosella) 21-8-0; Phil Bendall (Daiwa Gordon League) 20-0-0; Simon Pickering (Evesham Discount Tackle) 17-0-0. Sat. 22, Windmill and Island Pools. Gary Waldron (Arthurs Angling Supplies) 50-0-0, carp and skimmers, poled pellet and pellet feeder, peg 22, Windmill Pool. Neil McKinnon (Preston Innovations) 32-4-0; Trevor Williams (Fishermans Friend) 24-8-0; Mark Malin (Bait Tech) 24-4-0. Sun. 17, Windmill and Island Pools. Andy Burns (Colmic/Swindon talisman) 29-8-0, carp and skimmers, poled pellet and maggot feeder, peg 11, Windmill Pool. Steve Townsend (Banbury Gunsmiths) 22-0-0; Steve Partington (Arthurs Angling Supplies) 20-0-0; Stuart Davies (Tackle Locker) 18-0-0.
Newport, Woodstock Pond. Thurs. 8. John Harvey (Risca) 34-0-0, bream and F1s on pole and pellets, peg 15 on canal side; John Mack (Newport) 13-8-0; Martyn Truman (Newport) 13-0-0.
Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks, Gearys Level, Sat. 12. John Burchell (Packington) 47-12-0, skimmers, poled maggot, peg 36. Steve White (Kobra Feeders) 31-14-0; Derek Hartshorn (Swann Baits) 31-0-0. Sun. 18, Molands Mere. Roger Atkins (Maver Solihull Angling Centre) 17-14-0, F1′s, poled pellet, peg 42. Dave Duggan (Dams and Lock) 13-9-0; Graham Boddice (Packington) 12-1-0. Mon. 10, Little Gearys. John Adamson (Packington) 55-10-0, F1′s, poled pellet, peg 29. Steve White (Kobra Feeders) 46-8-0; Ms Suzi Smith (Kobra Feeders) 31-12-0; John Moll (Packington) 28-8-0.
Port Talbot Docks, West Glamorgan. Sun. 20. Mal Entwhistle (Glamorgan Rebels) 14-8-0, three bream with roach on groundbait feeder and red maggots, peg 15 on day ticket bank; Anthony Hogg (Glamorgan Rebels) 14-7-0; Mike Towler (Glamorgan Rebels) 11-3-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Salop, Ash Pool, Wed. 12. Les Thompson (Matrix) 53-8-0, carp to 2lb and skimmers to 2lb, poled pellet at 14m, peg 20. Gary Steel (Willenhall Tackle) 42-11-0; Jordan Hall (Maver) 41-12-0; Terry Edwards (Kings Pools) 27-2-0. Thurs. 12, Beech and Oak Pools. Ken Humphreys (Oswestry) 77-15-0, carp to 5lb and skimmers to 2lb, poled pellet at 13m, peg 7, Beech Pool. Terry Edwards (Kings Pools) 48-6-0; Kevin Lees (Oakengates Angling Centre) 37-10-0; Josh Humphreys (ABC) 32-2-0. Fri. 12, Ash and Stock Pools. Jordan Hall (Maver) 54-0-0, carp to 5lb, poled pellet and corn at 14m, peg 7, Ash Pool. Mark Taylor (Shakespeare) 50-5-0; Kelvin Emlyn (Oakengates Angling Centre) 49-2-0; Steve Roberts (Oakengates Angling Centre) 43-15-0. Sat. 28, Oak and Larch Pools. Tony Foster (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 54-0-0, carp to 5lb and skimmers to 2lb, poled pellet at 12m, peg 4, Larch Pool. Tony Kull (Bridgnorth) 53-1-0; Joe Brennan (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 46-11-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Jacks Tackle) 44-13-0. Sun. 54, Ash, Lark and Oak Pools. Jamie Langford (Maver Midlands) 87-10-0, carp to 5lb, poled pellet in the corner, peg 22, Ash Pool. Scott Doodson (Preston Innovations) 73-1-0; Wayne Mellings (Maver Midlands) 66-13-0; Gareth Emlyn (Oakengates Angling Centre) 66-6-0.
Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcestershire, Tues. Club Korum Pool, 12. Dave Smith (Midland Bears) 25-11-0, mixed catch, poled sweetcorn and pellet, peg 6; Steve Middleton (Browning West Midlands) 15-7-0; Paul Webley (Midland Bears) 12-4-0. Sat. Deans and Arles Pools, 14. Wayne Mellings (Maver Midlands/Dynamite Baits) 25-8-0, carp and silvers, poled pellet and sweetcorn, Deans 25; Paul Sibley (Mosella 13-14-0; Stuart Farmer (Woodlands) 8-10-0. Sun. High and Deans Pools, 14. Dave Powell (Woodlands) 17-12-0, small carp and silvers, poled pellet and maggot, Deans 12; Oliver Corbett (Wythall Royal British Legion) 17-0-0; Chris Cameron (Mosella) 15-12-0.
Stirrup Cup, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, West Midlands, Sun. 9. Martin Lane (Attleborough Sports) 8-7-8, roach and skimmers to 8 oz, poled punched bread, peg 42; Mal Galliers (Stirrup Cup) 3-1-4; Sam Lewis (Three Ems) 2-15-8; Andy Pettit (Attleborough Sports) 2-15-0; Glen Morris (Stirrup Cup) 2-12-0; Derek Reaney (Stirrup Cup) 1-7-12.
White Springs, Pontarddulais. Sun. 20. Peter Edwards (Swansea) 78-6-0, carp and bream on pole and pellets, peg on Match Lake; Dan Bowen (Swansea) 56-8-0; John Charlesworth (Swansea) 48-0-0; Luke Sorokin (Swansea) 46-0-0.
Wolverhampton AA, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Pretty Bridge, Penkridge, Stafford, Sat. 12. Neil Turner (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 10-8-0, nine chub, poled caster and maggot, peg 12; Dean Williams (Team Eclipse) 6-5-0; Mel Wood (Team GB Four Ashes Waterloo) 4-8-0; Dennis Sumner (Bilston Angling Centre) 3-6-0. Sun. Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, Stafford, 19. Richard Buxton (Willenhall Angling Centre) 29-0-0, seven chub to 5 lb, poled worm and caster, peg 11; Jamie Edgerton (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 17-5-0; Dean Williams (Team Eclipse) 7-5-0; Tony Eagles (Team GB Four Ashes Waterloo) 5-9-12; Barry Jones (Bilston Angling Centre) 3-13-8.
Woodside Individual Winter League, Dudley No 2 Canal, Merry Hill, Dudley, West Midlands, Sun. 18. Simon West (Cradley Heath Labour) 3-15-0, skimmers, roach and perch, poled pinkie and worm, peg 59; Brian Smith (Halesowen Royal British Legion) 3-2-0; Barry Robson (Cradley Heath Labour) 2-12-8; Dave Sheaf (Black Country Tackle) 2-2-0. Final Aggregate: Simon West (Cradley Heath Labour) 10; Dave Sheaf (Black Country Tackle) 11; Barry Robson (Cradley Heath Labour) 11.
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