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West Midlands Angler’s Mail Kamasan Qualifiers for March 2/3 2013
* Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcestershire, Sun. Round Nine, Pairs League, Deans, High and Arles Pools, 54. M. Westley (Woodlands) 55-12-0, carp to 8 lb, poled pellet and sweetcorn, High 22; T. Houthman (MSH) 50-4-0; S. Cobb (Frenzee) 36-7-0; C. Richards (Browning West Midlands) 35-10-0. League: Chris Cameron/Les Thompson (Matrix 45; Neil Franks/T. Rix (Woodlands) 55; Gary Kirkham (Browning West Midlands)/Simon Nickless (Saints) 57.
Other matches
Aberglais, Cefn Mably Lakes. Sun.18. Graham Davies (Cefn Coed) 36-0-0, carp on 14.5m pole and maggots, peg on Bridge Pond; Paddy Payne (Merthyr) 19-2-0; Terry Games (Merthyr) 14-13-0; Frank Davies (Rhymney) 12-5-0.
Bilston Angling Centre, Individual League, Round Eight, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Awbridge, Wolverhampton, Sun. 30. John Roath (Bilston Angling Centre) 12-0-0, one small carp of 11 lb 8 oz plus bits, poled chopped worm and caster, peg 3; Richard Guest (Maver Midlands) 11-2-0; Steve Broome (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 10-1-0; Paul Turner (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 7-4-0; Ian Hingley (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 6-13-0. League: Ben Garbett (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 17; Ian Hingley (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 20; Bruce Birch (Team GB Four Ashes Masters) 20; Richard Guest (Maver Midlands) 21; Rob Lloyd (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 21.
Blackfords Progressive, Calf Heath Reservoir, Calf Heath, Gailey, Staffordshire, Sat. 36. Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 44-4-0, all bream to 2 lb, feeder fished red maggot, peg 49; Steve Preece (M & S Joinery) 35-4-0; Andy Beasley (Mill Tackle) 35-3-0; Jason Bucknell (Little Dawley) 31-15-0.
Bridgnorth AS, Severn, Linley Bank, Sun. 30. Phil Williams (Fosters) 30-11-0, 5 barbel, maggot feeder, peg 57, Damson Tree. Ken lee (Cambridge) 19-7-0; John Webb (Wombourne) 17-11-0; Chris Holmes (Mid Severn Angling) 17-5-0.
Cradley Heath Labour AC, River Severn, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, Sun. 16. Steve Robson (Cradley Heath Labour) 15-2-0, all dace, stickfloat and maggot, peg 3; Brian Smith (Cradley Heath Labour) 14-13-0; Martyn Yarsley (Cradley Heath Labour) 14-8-0.
Elmbridge Fishery, Droitwich, Heron Pool, Thurs. 14. Jim Russell (Elmbridge) 49-8-0, carp, wagglered corn and pellet, peg 36. John Morgan (CABS) 29-6-0; Mick Turberfield (Elmbridge) 24-6-0. Sat. 16, Heron Pool. Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall) 55-10-0, carp, pellet waggler, peg 36. Brian Golden (Elmbridge) 43-6-0. Sun. 22, Heron Pool. Roger Bayliss (Hazelwell Angling Club) 79-0-0, carp, maggot feeder, peg 5. Bill Stone (WBA) 67-0-0; Neil Gater (Vine Angling Club) 62-0-0.
Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks, Club Pool, Mon. 18. Chris Constable (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 62-3-0, F1′s, stockies, roach and skimmers, poled pellet on the deck at 8, peg 5. Dave Chapman (White Hart Coventry) 47-5-0; Graham Young (Youngs Match Group) 24-2-0; Charlie Magurrin (Fosters) 23-7-0. Tues. 22 over 50′s, New Pool. Paul Bailey (Ridgemere) 26-5-0, F1′s roach and skimmers, poled maggot at 6m, peg 1. Tony Maquire (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 21-4-0; Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 20-2-0; Dave Chapman (White Hart Coventry) 19-4-0. Wed. 16, Canal Pool. Charlie Magurrin (Fosters) 23-3-0, F1′s and Stockies, poled pellet at 12m, peg 9. Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 16-14-0; Mark Ackrill (Emstead) 12-7-0; Andy Walker (Emstead) 11-7-0. Thurs. 52 Veterans, Club, Top and Bottom Pools. Dave Rowbury (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 49-3-0, F1′s, stockies, roach and skimmers, poled pellet on the deck at 8m, peg 4, Club Pool. Dave Atkins (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 43-10-0; Roy Sturdy (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 36-15-0; Dave Neath (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 34-7-0; Chris Constable (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 34-2-0; Reg Davis (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 25-11-0. Fri. 17, Top Pool. Malcolm Jones (Banbury Gunsmiths) peg 8, and Wayne Ainsworth (Mid-City) peg 20, F1′s, roach and skimmers, poled pellet at 6, 8 and 10m. Rod Kite (Marsden Green Tavern) 36-6-0; Charlie Magurrin (Fosters) 34-13-0. Sat. 26, New Pool. Richard Knowles (Shakespeare) 47-9-0, F1′s, dobbed bread at 16m, peg 31. Adam Rumble (Maver Gold) 40-0-0; Pete Rice (Bag ‘em’ Baits) 30-2-0; Matt Djukic (Shimano) 28-9-0. Sun. 36, Canal and Jennys Pools. Adam Rumble (Maver Gold) 78-2-0, carp and F1′s, dobbed bread at 16m and down the sides, peg 1, Canal Pool. Dave James (Mosella) 76-11-0; Pete Rice (Bag ‘em’ Baits) 68-5-0; Phil Watts (Mosella) 67-4-0; Pete Caton (Dynamite Baits/Banbury Gunsmiths) 57-7-0; Bob Conway (Litchfield) 55-3-0.
Goodyear AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Rye Hill, Church Eaton, Stafford, Staffordshire, Sun. 14. Jamie Shinton (Goodyear AC) 2-13-9, perch and gudgeon, poled chopped worm, peg 14; Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 2-3-0; Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 1-15-7.
Hawkesbury Fishery, Bedworth, Warks, Sun. 19. John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 74-10-0, carp, poled corn, peg 8. Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 64-8-0; Rolly Sturdy (Hawkesbury/ Tetley) 48-0-0.
King’s Pools, Shareshill, Staffordshire, Wed, New Match and Carp Lakes, 10. Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 21-12-0, F1s to 1 lb, poled pellet, peg 10, Carp Pool; Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 19-12-0; Dave Gowen (King’s Pools) 8-9-0. Sat. Big Match Pool, 10. Jordan Hall (Maver Midlands/Bagem Baits) carp to 4 lb, poled pellet, peg 23; Sam Rushden (King’s Pools) 22-11-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 16-3-0. Sun. Carp and Big Match Pools, 20. Mattie Stockton (Maver Midlands) 45-12-0, F1s to 1 lb, poled pellet, peg 55 Big Match; Pete Burns (King’s Pools) 43-2-0; Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 42-0-0.
Merthyr, Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Sat.15. Bernard Farr (Merthyr) 41-8-0, carp on pole and pellets, peg on Sophie’s Pond; Clive Roberts (Merthyr) 18-10-0; Gary Jones (Merthyr) 12-4-0. Cyfartha Park Lake. Sun.12. Mike Morgan (Merthyr) 0-8-0, roach on feeder and maggots, peg on road side; Bernard Farr (Merthyr) 0-4-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs, Middle and Moors Pools, Tues. 14. Dean Pupplett (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 34-8-0, F1′s and skimmers, poled pellet at 6m, peg 7, Middle Pool. Pete Mace (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 24-7-0; Tony Stead (West Midlands Police/Maver) 18-2-0; Bill ‘Basil’ Rathbone (St Francis All Comedians, Shelfield, Walsall) 12-13-0. Wed. 16 over 50′s, Silver Pool. George Reynolds (Kings Pools) 17-10-0, F1′s, poled pellet at 16, peg 1. Pete Mace (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 16-0-0; Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 15-8-0; John Watson (Old Ghost) 15-4-0. Thurs. 17, Rover. Bill ‘Basil’ Rathbone (St Francis All Comedians, Shelfield, Walsall) 43-12-0, F1′s and skimmers, poled pellet at 6m, peg 5, Middle Pool. Ken Sherriff (Kidderminster Angling) 35-3-0; Pete Mace (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 32-8-0; Clive Wright (Mosella) 26-9-0. Sat. 27, Meadow, Moors and Island Pools. Iwan Mills (Robins Timber) 59-12-0, carp, poled corn at 6m, peg 26, Meadow Pool. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 53-7-0; Clive Munslow (Moorlands) 52-3-0; Mick Henshall (Fosters) 42-14-0. Sun. 24, Meadow and Island Pools. Chris Hill (Mosella) 87-10-0, carp, poled corn at 14m, peg 26, Island Pool. Dave Bartlett (Moorlands) 59-2-0; Richard Massey (Moorlands) 41-8-0; Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 41-0-0.
Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Island Pool, Wed. 16. Barry Duggan (Warwick Portobello) 45-8-0, carp and F1′s, poled pellet and groundbait feeder, peg 14. Terry Winstone (Bonehill Mill Fishery) 45-4-0; Trevor Williams (Fishermans Friend) 29-8-0. Thurs. 24, Island, Boundry Pools and Windmill Lake. Trevor Williams (Fishermans Friend) 81-8-0, carp and skimmers, poled pellet, peg 19, Boundry Pool. Colin Woodward (Smithys) and Andy Grimes (Arthurs Angling Supplies) both had 44-10-0; Mike Hughes (Leigh Tackle and Bait) 40-10-0; Dave Simpkins (Maver) 38-14-0. Sat. 21, Ash, Boundry and Middle Pools. Andy Jackson (Mosella) 50-8-0, carp and skimmers, poled pellet and groundbait feeder, peg 37, Boundry Pool. Ronnie Biggs (OHMS) 48-8-0; Trevor Williams (Fishermans Friend) 48-2-0; Chris Cameron (Middy) 48-0-0. Sun. 35, Windmill Lake, Island, Ash and Boundry Pools. Dan Varney (Banbury Gunsmiths) 105-0-0, carp and skimmers, poled pellet and groundbait feeder, peg 37, Island Pool. Andy Grimes (Arthurs Angling Supplies) 96-0-0; Kurtis Trantor (Bait Tech) 82-12-0; Dave Simkins (Roaming Rods) 78-12-0; Ian mcCulloch (Makins Mafia) 70-4-0.
Newport, School Pool. Wed.10. Howard Green (Green’s Tackle) 16-3-0, small carp on pole and pellets, peg 40; Gareth Hawkins (Newport) 14-13-0; Phil Rawlings (Newport) 7-12-0; Martyn Truman (Newport) 5-14-0.
Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks, Little Gearys, Wed. 14. Ray Taylor (Packington) 11-5-0, F1′s, poled pellet, peg 29. Mark Stibbs (Packington) 11-4-0; Ms Suzi Smith (Kobra Feeders) 10-4-0. Sat. 17, Little Gearys. Steve White (Kobra Feeders) 45-4-0, F1′s, tip and pellet, peg 11. Derek Hartshorn (Swann Baits) 31-3-0; Dean Grainger (Packington) 29-8-0. Sun. 29, Molands Mere. Steve White (Kobra Feeders) 48-5-0, carp and F1′s, tip and pellet, peg 25, bonus peg £100.00. Derek Hartshorn (Swann Baits) 34-4-0; Keith Wooding (Maver Solihull Angling Centre) 32-3-0. Double header for Steve White.
Poole Hall Fishery, Alveley, Salop, Kingfisher Pool, Sun. 10. Alan Goode (Stevens Tackle) 60-0-0, carp and mixed silver fish, poled meat and corn, peg 39. Brian Wakelin (Poole Hall) 51-8-0; Brian Hobbis (Tipton) 18-0-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Salop, Sycamore Pool. Wed. 12. Keith Powell (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 39-1-0, carp to 4lb, poled maggot at 5m and down the side, peg 54. Phil Shaw (Lower Hill Farm) 36-2-0; Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall) 35-8-0; Bob Tromans (Fiery Holes) 31-3-0. Thurs. 26, Stock, Middle and Ash Pools. Mitch Davidson (Maver Gold) 58-14-0, carp to 3lb, poled maggot to the stumps at 13m, peg 11, Stock Pool. Dave Hailey (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 49-13-0; Howard Williams (Tri-Cast Weston) 43-2-0; Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 41-13-0. Sat. 29, Sycamore, Larch and Willow Pools. Kevin Melville (Matrix Total Angling) 60-12-0, carp to 4lb and skimmers to 2lb, poled maggot down the side, peg 4, Sycamore Pool. Matt Stockton (Bridgnorth) 56-7-0; Nigel Clarke (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 41-7-0; Keith Powell (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 41-1-0; Joe Brennan (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 35-11-0; Peter Plant (Maver) 32-14-0.
Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcestershire, Tues. Ghost Pool, 12. Steve Wilson (Midland Bears) 25-14-0, carp to poled pellet and sweetcorn, peg 19; G. Hill (Woodlands) 20-2-0; John Stone (Peg One Woodlands) 15-0-0. Sat. Arles Pool, 18. Matt Walker (Mosella South West) 47-4-0, carp and silvers, poled pellet and sweetcorn, peg 14; Tony Perry (Woodlands) 37-8-0; A. Esprey (Woodlands) 34-0-0.
Sun. Round Nine, Pairs League, Deans, High and Arles Pools, 54. M. Westley (Woodlands) 55-12-0, carp to 8 lb, poled pellet and sweetcorn, High 22; T. Houthman (MSH) 50-4-0; S. Cobb (Frenzee) 36-7-0; C. Richards (Browning West Midlands) 35-10-0. League: Chris Cameron/Les Thompson (Matrix 45; Neil Franks/T. Rix (Woodlands) 55; Gary Kirkham (Browning West Midlands)/Simon Nickless (Saints) 57.
Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Pole-only. Wed.12. James Barnett (Risca) 68-0-0, small carp on long pole and corn and bigger fish on top two and corn, peg 2 on Molly’s Pond; Andrew Williams (Tredegar) 67-7-0; Howard Green (Green’s Tackle) 63-6-0; Ian Sutton (Iffers) 62-0-0.
Rough Hay AC, Greenhills Farm, Grimley, Worcester, Sat. New Pool, 21. John Parker (Rough Hay AC) 30-4-0, carp to 4 lb, poled sweetcorn, peg 8; Cliff Archbold (Rough Hay AC) 26-1-0; Roy Horton (Rough Hay AC) 24-5-0.
Sensas Open, Earlswood Lakes, Earlswood, Birmingham, West Midlands, Sun. Engine House Lake, 14. Dave Boyle (Earlswood Lakes) 1-12-0, one skimmer, feeder and redworm, peg 76; Dave Bird (Lichfield) 0-12-0; Barry Cheese (Birmingham) 0-9-0.
Spencer Works, Mathern Mill Fishery, Chepstow. Sun.20. Alan Davies (Trealaw) 114-8-0, carp to 14-0-0 on maggots fished with pole and feeder, peg 12 on Waterfall Lake; Jim Palmer (Cardiff) 84-3-0; Tex Jones (Newport) 71-7-0; Mark Guerra (Newport) 61-5-0.
Staffs Individual Aggregate, Round Four, Shropshire Union Canal, Little Onn, Church Eaton, Stafford, Staffordshire, Sat. 20. Alan Round (Browning Lifestyle) 9-5-12, roach and perch, poled caster, peg 2; Bruce Birch (Team GB Four Ashes Masters) 6-3-6; Dave Horton (Browning Lifestyle) 5-9-4; Dean Williams (Team Eclipse) 5-4-10; Keith Hulland (Team Eclipse) 3-7-2; John Smallman (Stafford) 2-12-8. Aggregate: George Davies (Bilston Angling Centre) 6; Dave Horton (Browning Lifestyle) 7; Dean Williams (Team Eclipse) 8; Alan Round (Browning Lifestyle) 9; Fred Cheetham (Team Eclipse) 10; Keith Hulland (Team Eclipse) 11.
Stirrup Cup, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, Sun. 10. Dave Freestone (Three Ems) 12-13-4, roach to 12 oz, odd skimmer, poled caster, peg 38; Derek Hicklin (Middleton AS) 8-11-4; Clark Taylor (Stirrup Cup) 8-0-0; Graham Massey (Dams and Lock) 6-5-8; Joe Smith (Stirrup Cup) 5-3-0; Alan Newman (Stirrup Cup) 4-0-4.
TK Grueller Series, Final round, Cannock Extension Canal, Pelsall, Staffordshire, Sat. 15. Mark Oakley (Yates MG) 0-6-4, nine small roach, one perch, poled bits of sweetcorn, peg 3; Tony Foster (Dams and Lock) 0-2-11; Dave Meredith (Cashmores AC) 0-1-12.
Wassell Grove Individual Winter League, Hagley, Stourbridge, West Midlands, Sat. final round, Brook and Match Pool, 16. Josh Parker (Club 2000) 53-0-0, carp to 4 lb, poled pellet and sweetcorn, Brook Pool 4; Paul Hadlington (Club 2000) 47-8-0; Andy Gorton (Club 2000) 46-12-0; Dave Johnson (Club 2000) 36-4-0; Neil Davis (Club 2000) 26-0-0. Final League: Terry Homer (Club 2000) 9; Dave Johnson (Club 2000) 9; DJ Williams (Halesowen Royal British Legion) 9; Sam Parker (Club 2000) 11.
White Springs, Pontarddulais. Sun.20.Lee Werritt (Ebbw Vale) 34-4-0, carp and bream on pole and pellets, peg on Old Canal; Nigel Morris (Neath) 31-13-0; Brian Davies (Swansea) 26-0-0; Peter Edwards (Swansea) 25-0-0.
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