No West Midlands Angler’s Mail Kamasan Qualifiers for February 4/5 2012.

OTHER MATCHES

Bilston Angling Centre, Shropshire Union Canal, Autherley, Wolverhampton, Wed. 15. Digger Conway (Armitage Shanks) 5-5-12, all roach, poled caster, squatt and punched bread, peg 15; Martin Owen (Browning Lifestyle) 4-1-8; Wilf Kneller (Mid Leisure) 3-12-0; Steve Lovell (Bilston Angling Centre) 3-11-0.

Coventry Canal Winter League, Round three, Coventry Canal, Hartshill, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, Sun. 32. Darren Bolton (Dams and Lock) 7-2-2, roach and skimmers to 1 lb, poled bloodworm and caster, four to the right of the Anchor pub; Darren Playle (Maid of the Mill) 5-4-14; Dave McCall (Shakespeare Superteam) 3-9-9; Tony Foster (Dams and Lock) 3-6-4; Colin Wise (Measham) 3-2-1; Matt Hodgetts (Measham) 3-0-0.

Teams: Cross Keys 13; Shakespeare Superteam 14; Measham 15; Dams and Lock A 16; Maid of the Mill 17; Notts AA and Browning Central both 18; Dams and Lock B 19.

League: Shakespeare Superteam 35; Dams and Lock A 48; Measham 51; Maid of the Mill 53; Browning Central 55; Notts AA 60.

Dynamite Baits Makins, Wolvey, Warks, Kobra Feeders affordables, Lake 4, Wed. 14. Alan Neil (Tackle Shack Nuneaton) 24-8-0, 4 carp, straight lead and corn, peg 7. John Adamson (Kobra Feeders) 20-4-0; Phil Hull (Lanes Baits) 8-8-0. Thurs. 18, Thames Pool. Alan Neil (Tackle Shack Nuneaton) 24-10-0, carp and skimmers, poled pinkies, peg 2. Simon Skelton (Middy) 14-4-0; Phil Hull (Lanes Baits) 14-0-0.

Furzemill Fishery, Margam Country Park, West Glamorgan. Sat. 9. Lorraine Prosser (Briton Ferry) 8-13-0, two carp on feeder and pellets, peg 1; Wayne Beasley (Kenfig Hill) 6-13-0. Nothing else caught.

Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks, Top Pool, Mon. 21. Chris Constable (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 54-1-0, F1s, bream and roach, poled pellet over slop at 8m, peg 8. Graham Young (Youngs Tunnel Barn Farm) 45-6-0; Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 39-12-0; Barry Duggan (Warwick Portobello) 36-5-0. Wed. 7, New Pool. Andy Searle (Middy) 20-6-0, F1s, poled pellet at 6m, peg 1. Dave Kensworthy (Garbolino) 12-14-0; Tom Neale (Rutlanders) 4-0-0. Thurs. 28 Veterans, New Pool and House Pool 2. Paul Waldren (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 21-11-0, F1s, bream, roach, perch and gudgeon, poled pellet at 8m and poled pinkie at 3m, peg 42, New Pool. Alan Robinson (Starlet Veterans) 21-4-0; John Wills (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 19-2-0; Chris Haille (Meadowlands Veterans) 18-0-0; Stan Stokes (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) and Paul Charles (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) both had 16-14-0. Fri. 21, Top Pool. Tom Neale (Rutlanders) 43-1-0, F1s and mixed silvers, poled pellet on the bottom at 8m, peg 1. Les Wetton (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 39-12-0; Chris Harrison (Baileys of Warwick) 32-3-0; Mark Russell (Banbury Gunsmiths) 30-13-0. Sat. 31, New Pool and Top Pool. Steve Conway (Litchfield) 30-309, poled pellet at 11m, peg 33, Top Pool. Adam Wakelin (Preston Innovations) 29-5-0; Bob Conway (Litchfield) 22-4-0; Andy Searle (Middy) 18-15-0; Rob Street (Rocklands) 18-3-0; Jason Lebosquet (Garbolino Derby) 17-6-0. Sun. 18, Top Pool. Pete Rice (Bag Em Baits) 47-9-0, F1s and stockies, poled pellet at 7m, peg 22. Steve Conway (Litchfield) 35-4-0; Phil Moore (Litchfield) 27-10-0; Dean Kenworthy (Garbolino) 22-3-0.

Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs, Meadow Pool, Tues. 16. Iwan Mills (Robins Timber) 24-4-0, 3 carp and skimmers, poled pellet at 10m, peg 14. Dave Bartlett (Solhampton) 10-2-0; Pete Trueman (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 7-8-0. Wed. 11 over 50′s, rover, all Pools. Martin Lafevre (Moorlands Gold) 27-8-0, F1s and skimmers, poled pellet at 6m, peg 12, Middle Pool. Pete Mace (Moorlands) 23-0-0; Dave Williams (Halesowen Royal British Legion) 12-14-0. Thurs. 12, Bank and Moors Pools. George Reynolds (Kings Pools) 25-14-0, 5 carp and skimmers, poled pellet at 16m, peg 21, Bank Pool. Martin Lafevre (Moorlands Gold) 16-12-0; Paul Little (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 11-4-0. Sat. 32, 16 pairs, 2nd round, Silver and Meadow Pools. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 29-14-0, F1s, poled pellet at 7m, peg 5, Silver Pool. Mick Lutwytch (Fosters) 27-15-0; Clive Munslow (Moorlands) 25-9-0. Pairs: Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) and Colin Pace (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 2; Clive Munslow (Moorlands) and Clive Wright (Mosella) and Jason Evans and Mark Roberson (Browning Spa) both pairs had 3. League: Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) and Colin Pace (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 3; Clive Munslow (Moorlands) and Clive Wright (Mosella) 4; Paul Wedge and Danny Ludgate (Mosella) 6. Sun. 16, Silver Pool. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 18-8-0, F1s, poled pellet and corn, at 10m, peg 10. Neville Groves (Fosters) 10-3-0; Paul Little (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 7-0-0.

Newport, Woodstock Pond. Sun. 7. Chris Murphy (Bargoed) 13-12-0, F1s on pole and pellets, peg 25 by bailiff’s cabin; Giles Cochrane (Cwmbran) 13-0-0; Andis Schneider (Newport) 8-8-0.

Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks, Little Gearys, Wed. 10. Tony Musticone (Alvechurch Fishery) 11-4-0, F1s, poled pellet, peg 9. Joe Roberts (Kamasan Starlets) 10-0-0; John Adamson (Packington) 7-10-0. Sat. 4, Little Gearys. Phil Hull (Lanes Baits) 20-9-0, F1s, poled pellet, peg 9. Ms Suzi Smith (Kobra Feeders) 20-4-0; Steve Edwards (Packington) 18-13-0. Sun. 4, Little Gearys. Steve White (Kobra Feeders) 23-6-0, F1s, poled pellet, peg 9. Lee Davis (Birmingham) 7-8-0; Ms Suzi Smith (Kobra Feeders) 7-2-0.

Port Talbot Docks, West Glamorgan. Sun. 22. Andrew Neil (Frenzee/Bait Tech) 2-1-0, one bream on groundbait feeder and red maggots, peg 8 on walkway; Glyn Reynolds (Awa Shima) 1-8-8; Clive Branson (Cardiff Nomads) 1-8-0; Mal Entwhistle (Glamorgan Rebels) 1-6-8.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Salop, Oak and Beech Pools, Wed. 10. Colin Wozak (Telford) 41-5-0, carp to 4 lb and roach to 1 lb, poled pellet at 14m, peg 16, Oak Pool. Keith Powell (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 37-11-0; Dave Barnard (Rod and Gun) 33-13-0; Keith Perrin (Tipton) 26-13-0. Thurs. 18, Ash and Beech Pools. Ken Humphreys (Oswestry) 36-7-0, carp to 3 lb, poled pellet at 12m, peg 9, Ash Pool. Mick Jameson (Mid-Leisure) 32-2-0; Keith Powell (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 31-14-0; Tony Foster (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 23-11-0. Sat. 19, Ash, Stock and Larch Pools. Dave Perry (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 31-12-0, carp to 4 lb, poled pellet at 14m, peg 5, Ash Pool. Carl Foster (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 27-7-0; Simon Deakin (Ludlow Tackle) 26-11-0; Kevin Melville (Maver Total Angling) 20-7-0. Sun. 14, Stock and Ash Pools. Mitch Davidson (Oakengates Angling Centre) 53-0-0, carp to 4 lb, poled maggot at 14m, peg 11, Stock Pool. Brian Clark (Maruku) 34-6-0; TimProbert (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 30-12-0; Steve Millward (Maver Total Angling) 20-1-0.

Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcestershire, Tues. Ghost Pool, 15. John Smith (Lobby’s Tackle) 64-0-0, carp to 6 lb, poled pellet and sweetcorn, peg 5; John May jr (Woodlands) 42-7-0; John May sr (Woodlands) 36-6-0. Sat. Silver Fish League, High Pool, 20. Simon Nickless (Saints) 23-10-0, roach and skimmers, poled bloodworm and caster, High 6; Paul Bishop (Woodlands) 12-15-0; Stuart Farmer (Woodlands) 8-7-0; T. Hughes (Woodlands) 7-2-0; M. Round (Woodlands) 5-2-0. Sun. PI Clubman Winter League, High, Arles and Deans Pools, 34. Wayne Panting (Midland Bears) 44-4-0, carp, poled sweetcorn and pellet, High Pool 8; G. Clark (Browning Spa MG) 18-8-0; B. Andrews (Woodlands) 18-3-0; Gary Kirkham (Browning Spa MG) 10-4-0.

Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Wed. 8. Tony Summers (Wye Angling) 55-12-0, carp on pole and corn, peg 16 on Sophie’s Pond; Mark Williams (Tredegar) 39-8-0; Duane Boyall (Oakdale) 35-12-0. Sat. 12. Simon Jones (Rhymney) 104-4-0, carp on pellet waggler, peg 14 on Sophie’s Pond; Mike Yandle (Tredegar) 66-0-0; Adam Jones (Cefn Fforest) 60-12-0.

White Springs Fishery, Sunday. 30. Adam Mitchell (Swansea) 62-12-0, F1s and bream on pole and pellets, peg on Match Canal; Nigel Morris (Neath) 41-4-0; Simon Jones (Rhymney) 40-4-0; Ian Exall (Blackwood) 40-0-0.

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West Midlands Angler’s Mail Kamasan Qualifiers for January 28/29 2012.

* Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm WL, House Pools 1 and 2, Club, New and Top Pools, Sat. 84. Arthur Hicks (Kingfisher Redditch) 88-15-0, bread punch, mixed, un-lucky peg 13, Club Pool; Des Shipp (Barston) 80-13-0; Richard Knowles (MCM) 76-15-0; Andy Moores (Garbolino) 71-6-0; Brian Greenbury (ABU) 55-5-0; Andy May (MAP Bag Em Baits) 51-0-0.

Teams: Barston 63; Neaths Four 57; Fox Guru 56; ABU 55; Banbury Gunsmiths and Matchfishing Drawbags both had 54.

League: Banbury Gunsmiths 525; Barston 472; ABU 438; Matchfishing Drawbags 431; MCM 404; Fox Guru 391.

* King’s Pools, Shareshill, Staffordshire, Sun. Winter League, Round Three, all pools, 50. Richard Noakes (Allen’s Tackle) 35-9-0, 20 F1s, poled pellet, Big Match Pool 34; Dave Doughty (Willenhall AC Blue) 28-10-0; Mattie Stockton (Short Heath Starlets) 26-13-0; Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 26-10-0. Teams: Willenhall AC Blue 16; Short Heath Starlets 20; Swan Elite 22. League: Never Ever Nomads 59; Short Heath Starlets 63; Garbolino Bait Tech 73.

OTHER MATCHES

Bilston Angling Centre, Shropshire Union Canal, Autherley, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Wed. 15. Paul Turner (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 8-11-2, roach, poled caster, peg 11; Joe Brennan (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 7-13-10; Bruce Birch (Four Ashes Globetrotters) 7-10-3.

Bishops Bowl Fisheries, Long Itchington, Warwickshire, Sun. Match Lake, 12. Rob Bassett (Banbury Gunsmiths) 20-13-0, small carp, poled maggot; Andy Poole (Chiltern Baits) 18-2-0; Phil Webb (Banbury Gunsmiths) 12-7-0; Mick Gibbs (Chiltern Baits) 7-5-0; Alistair Wilson (Banbury Gunsmiths) 5-12-0; John Grant (Banbury Gunsmiths) 5-8-0.

Bridgnorth AS, Severn, Linley Bank, Sun. 23. Ms Rosa Bailey, (Bridgnorth AS) 7-13-8, 1 barbel and 1 chub, feeder and paste, peg 53, Damson section. Brian Preece (Bridgnorth AS) 7-5-0; Nigel Causer (Albrighton) 5-5-0; Martin Taylor (Bromsgrove) 4-6-0.

Cefn Mably Individual Winter League, Cefn Mably Lakes, Cardiff. Sun. 36. Rob Skellett (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 84-9-0, carp, bream and chub on pole and pellets, peg on Bridge Pool; Nicky Belcher (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 70-11-0; Daniel Driscoll (Spencer Works Juniors) 68-6-0; Phil Weaver (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 59-10-0.

Dynamite Makins Fishery, Kobra Affordables, Wolvey, Warwickshire, Wed. Phase Two, Lake Two, 16. Alan Neil (Tackle Shack) 47-12-0, seven carp, straight bomb and sweetcorn, peg A15; John Talbot (Northampton) 32-12-0; Fred Coxon (Kobra Feeders/Ringers Baits) 20-6-0; Gary Coton (Sutton Coldfield) 9-14-0; Phil Bull (Lane’s Bait and Tackle) 9-6-0. Thurs. Phase Three, Lizard Lake, 22. Alan Neil (Tackle Shack) 31-12-0, three carp, straight bomb and sweetcorn, peg 16; Steve Richards (Sensas) 30-2-0; Phil Hull (Lanes Bait and Tackle) 22-0-0; Craig Mills (Lanes Bait and Tackle) 14-4-0; John Hall (All Seasons Tackle) 10-10-0; John Adamson (Kobra Feeders) 7-12-0.

Elmbridge Fishery, Droitwich, Heron Pool, Thurs. 18. Frank Bradley (Cradley Heath Labour) 35-10-0, carp, wagglered corn, peg 39. Barrie Councell (Hazelwell) 29-10-0; Owen Boswell (Elmbridge) 29-6-0. Sat. 16, Heron Pool. Jim Russell (Elmbridge) 52-6-0, carp, wagglered corn, peg 41. Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall) 48-9-0; Andy Danks (Redstone) 40-4-0.

Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks, New Pool, Mon. 23. Andy Searle (Middy) 66-15-0, F1s, bream and roach, poled pellet at 14m, peg 29. Chris Constable (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 49-9-0; Tom Neale (Rutlanders) 36-5-0; Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 31-11-0. Wed. 22, House Pool 2. Richard Knowles (MCM) 77-14-0, F1s, bream, roach, perch, rudd and gudgeon, poled maggot at 7m and down the side, peg 7. John Shirley (Baileys of Warwick) 65-1-0; Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 53-11-0; Pete Rice (Bag Em Baits) 48-12-0. Thurs. 52 Veterans, New Pool and House Pool 2. Stan Stokes (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 30-13-0, F1s, bream, roach and perch, poled maggot at 10m, peg 17, New Pool. Chris Eaton (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 27-1-0; Ken Turner (Starlet Veterans) 23-8-0; Roy Winferdale (Stirrup Cup) 20-14-0; Dave Kingsley (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 18-15-0; Chris Haille (Meadowlands Veterans) 18-6-0. Fri. 17, Bottom Pool. John Newton (Smithys Tackle) 52-7-0, F1s, carp, roach, bream and perch, poled bronze maggot at 3 and 8m and down the side, peg 27. Tom Neale (Rutlanders) 48-8-0; Andy Jackson (Mosella) 30-12-0. Sun. 30, New Pool and House Pool 2. Matt Hall (Sensas Nottingham) 80-5-0, 44 F1s, poled pellet at 14m, peg 37, House Pool 2. Pete Bennett (Banbury Gunsmiths) 58-2-0; Ronnie Biggs (OHMS) 52-6-0; Bob Greenbury (Leicester Sensas) 50-15-0; Alan Ainsworth (Mid-City) 36-10-0; Brian Greenbury (Leicester Sensas) 36-3-0.

Goodyear AC, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Slade Heath, Coven, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Sun. 13. Gus Godfrey (Goodyear AS) 2-7-0, roach and skimmers, poled squatt and pinkie, peg 13; Colin Upton (Goodyear AC) 2-0-0; Sean Smallman (Goodyear AC) 1-15-14.

Hawkesbury Fishery, Bedworth, Warks, Sat. 15. George Cairnes (Hawkesbury/Kodak) 40-8-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 34. Rolly Sturdy (Hawkesbury/Starlet Veterans) 34-10-0; Keith Walton (Hawkesbury) 27-8-0. Sun. 19. Rolly Sturdy (Hawkesbury/Starlet Veterans) 34-0-0, carp and bream, poled maggot, caster and pellet, peg 43. George Cairnes (Hawkesbury/Kodak) 24-14-0; Richard Grant (Hawkesbury/Gillette) 19-12-0.

Hereford Open, River Wye at Belmont. Sun.36. Andrew Murphy (Wizards) 29-8-0, all bleak on whip and maggots, peg 65 by rowing club; Phil Williams (Wolves) 23-0-0; Sean Gold (W B Clarke) 22-12-0; Craig Haupt (Woody’s) 18-8-0; Larry Salter (Wizards) 18-4-0; Dave Fryer (Shimano) 18-2-0.

Iffers, Mathern Mill Coarse Fishery, Chepstow. Sun. 20. Sam Prosser (Iffers) 97-13-0, all carp on pole and double casters, peg on village bank on Meadow Lake; Wayne Meek (Iffers) 40-12-0; Alan Simmonds (Iffers) 24-6-0; Andy Prosser (Iffers) 23-2-0.

King’s Pools, Shareshill, Staffordshire, Wed. Big Match Pool, 13. Steve Owen (Ian’sTackle) 39-12-0, F1s and carp, poled sweetcorn, peg 1; Carl Moon (Frenzee) 36-4-0; Alwyn Morton (Willenhall AC) 31-0-0. Sat. Big Match Pool, 14. Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 31-9-0, F1s and carp, poled pellet, peg 32; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 29-12-0; Nigel Clarke (King’s Pools) 27-3-0.

Maver Larford Winter League, Round Two, Larford, near Stourport, Worcestershire, Sat. 32. Match Lake: Simon Fry (Garbolino) 72-6-0 F1s and carp, straight bomb and pellet, peg 20 on the grass bank; Martin Churchill (MFS) 63-7-0; Craig Goldstraw (Maver Midlands Black) 62-12-0. Specimen Lake: Grant Albutt (Garbolino) 62-12-0, all bream and skimmers, cage feeder and maggot, peg 8; Darren Cox (Garbolino) 51-11-0; Gary Wood (MFS) 41-2-0. League: Garbolino 2; Match Fishing Scene 4; Maver Midlands Black 6; Team Bait Tech 9; Maver Midlands Gold 9; Maver Pickering’s 12; Maver Tipton 15; Oakengates AC 15. Classic Qualifiers, Arena Lake, Sat. 20. Dan Driscoll (Spencer Works) 36-10-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet, peg 40; Brian Travis (Total Angling Maver) 31-12-0; Simon Harris (Telford) 21-6-0. Qualifier: Brian Travis. Sun. Specimen Lake, 25. Rob Wiltshire (Cwymbran Knobblers) 93-9-0, nine carp, Method feeder then loads of skimmers, poled pellet, peg 60; Andy Kinder (Maver) 88-12-0; Ray Lamb (Maver Midlands) 81-1-0; Paul Dicks (Bristol AC) 68-8-0; Lee Edwards (Preston Innovations) 59-13-0. Qualifier: Ray Lamb.

Monk Hall Fishery, Monkhopton, Salop, Swallow Pool, Sun. 10. Keith Perrin (Tipton) 21-7-0, small carp, poled corn and maggot, peg 16. Alan Parsonage (MonkHall) 10-8-0; Bill Stone (Monk Hall) 6-12-0.

Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs, Bank Pool, Tues. 12. Richard Kings (St Davids Angling Club) 55-12-0, carp, poled corn at 10m, peg 21. Pete Trueman (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 53-12-0; John Bagley (Stevens Tackle) 23-0-0. Wed. 18 over 50′s, Meadow Pool. Martin Lafevre (Moorlands Gold) 42-5-0, 5 carp, poled pellet at 14m, peg 30. Clive Munslow (Moorlands) 41-5-0; Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 35-10-0. Thurs. 20, Silver Pool. Clive Munslow (Moorlands) 42-8-0, F1s, poled corn at 10m, peg 37. Paul Little (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 30-8-0; Martin Lafevre (Moorlands Gold) 21-2-0. Sat. 20, Bank and Moors Pool. Danny Ludgate (Mosella) 40-14-0, F1s, poled pellet down the edge, peg 11, Moors Pool. Chris Hill (Mosella) 34-0-0; Dave Hill (Fosters) 32-8-0. Sun. 28, Meadow and Bank Pools. Andy Simmonds (Rexel) 44-0-0, 5 carp, poled pellet at 11m, peg 14, Meadow Pool. Glyn Clarke (Browning Spa) 41-6-0; Mick Morley (St Davids Angling Club) 32-6-0; Rob Wilson (Alans Tackle) 25-8-0.

Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Windmill Pool, Wed. 10. Tony Shepherd (Banbury Gunsmiths) 39-8-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 22. Andy Grimes (Marks Tackle) 38-0-0; Mark Russell (Banbury Gunsmiths) 34-4-0. Thurs. 18, Windmill and Boundry Pools. Steve Beard (Brewery Angling Club) 50-12-0, carp and mixed silvers, poled pellet and maggot feeder, peg 12, Boundry Pool. Rob Birtles (Mosella) 31-0-0; Graham Scott (Mosella Selby) 30-4-0; Ian Wheeldon (Mosella) 30-0-0. Sat. 1st round pairs match, 22, 11 pairs, Island and Boundry Pools. Ian Wheeldon (Mosella) 69-12-0, carp and mixed silvers, poled pellet and maggot feeder, peg 6, Boundry Pool. Mark Malin (Mosella Bait Tech) 59-4-0; Tony Shepherd (Banbury Gunsmiths) 54-9-0; Jason Cooke (WB Clarke) 53-10-0. Sun. 2nd round pairs match, 11 pairs, 22, Island and Boundry Pools. Ian Didcote (Garbolino Bait Tech) 117-4-0, carp and mixed silvers, poled pellet and maggot feeder, peg 8, Island Pool. Steve Ford (Daiwa Gordon League) 72-0-0; Ian Wheeldon (Mosella) 70-4-0; Dan Varney (Banbury Gunsmiths) 65-0-0. Final Pairs: Chris Cameron (Mosella) and Steve Ford (Daiwa Gordon League) and Ian Didcote (Garbolino Bait Tech) and Mark Malin (Mosella Bait Tech) both pairs had 10pts. Andy Taylor and Ian Wheeldon (Mosella) 13; Dan Varney and Tony Shepherd (Banbury Gunsmiths) 20.

Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks, Little Gearys, Wed. 17. Tony Musticone (Alvechurch Fishery) 36-14-0, F1s and skimmers, poled pellet, peg 11. Craig O’Brien (Fast Feeders) 31-10-0; John Adamson (Packington) 29-7-0. Sat. 15, Gearys Level. Bonnie Evans (Packington) 14-11-0, carp and skimmers, poled pellet, peg 36. John Adamson (Packington) 12-3-0; Dave Duggan (Dams and Lock) 9-7-0. Sun. 19, Molands Mere. Dave Elliott (Packington) 25-4-0, F1s, poled pellet, peg 45. Steve Edwards (Packington) 20-1-0; Lee Richards (Packington) 18-14-0.

Patshull Park, Pattingham, Shropshire, Sun. 12. Steve Preece (M & S Joinery) 16-2-0, twelve skimmers, slider and pinkie, peg 45; Trevor Hope (Rod & Gun) 14-10-0; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley) 12-9-0.

Port Talbot Docks, West Glamorgan. Sun. 20. Mal Entwhistle (Glamorgan Rebels) 29-2-0,bream to 2lb on groundbait feeder and double red maggots, peg 15 on the walkway; Mike Towler (Glamorgan Rebels) 23-4-0; Steve Shaw (Marukyu) 18-9-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Salop, Hawthorn and Oak Pools, Wed. 29. Matt Stockton (Maver Tipton) 45-12-0, carp to 5lb, poled pellet at 14m, peg 5, Hawthorn Pool. Mick Jameson (Mid-leisure) 44-9-0; Alan Jones (Deggys) 39-12-0; Clive Wynn (Tri-Cast Weston) 38-10-0. Thurs. 20, Willow, Acorn and Oak Pools. Matt Stockton (Maver Tipton) 78-15-0, carp to 4lb, poled pellet at 16m, peg 4, Willow Pool. John Wild (Stafford) 66-8-0; Carl Foster (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 64-6-0; Dave Hailey (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 59-4-0. Sat. 26, Beech and Hawthorn Pools. Mick Jameson (Mid-Leisure) 44-7-0, carp to 4lb, poled pellet at 8m and down the side, peg 11, Beech Pool. Clive Wynn (Tri-Cast Weston) 41-15-0; Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 41-5-0; Dave Barnard (Rod and Gun) 37-10-0. Sun. 26, Deepdale, Oak and Beech Pools. Clive Wynn (Tri-Cast Weston) 50-1-0, carp to 5lb, poled pellet at 12m and down the side, peg 18, Oak Pool. Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 45-13-0; Kevin Melville (Maver Total Angling) 37-1-0; Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall) 36-14-0.

Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcestershire, Tues. Ghost Pool, 15. J. May jr (Woodlands) 42-5-0, carp, poled pellet and sweetcorn, peg 4; Gary Kirkham (Browning Spa MG) 22-6-0; J. May sr (Woodlands) 21-8-0; G. Brixton (Woodlands) 20-7-0. Sat. Silver Fish League, Arles Pool, 20. Simon Nickless (Saints) 14-4-0, skimmers and roach, poled bloodworm and joker, peg 8; Gary Kirkham (Browning Spa MG) 12-5-0; Paul Sibley (Mosella) 12-0-0; D. Milnes (Woodlands) 11-0-0. Sun. Deans Pool, 15. J K McGann (Solihull Angling Centre) 68-12-0, carp, poled sweetcorn and pellet, peg 6; J. Stonehouse (Woodlands) 40-6-0; A. Mansell (Frenzee) 24-4-0; Tony Thorne (Frenzee) 10-0-0.

Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Pole-only. Wed. 14. Tony Summers (Wye Angling) 78-8-0, carp on corn at 13 metres, peg 3 on Sophie’s Pond; Phil Rawlings (Spencer Works) and Mike Yandle (Tredegar) both 56-0-0.

Stirrup Cup, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, Sun. 7. Clark Taylor (Stirrup Cup) 6-3-8, roach, skimmers and perch, poled maggot and pinkie, peg 40; Ray Wallbank (Stirrup Cup) 1-12-0; Terry Blyde (Lazy Hill AC) 1-1-4.

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White Springs, Pontarddulais. Sun. 25. Andrew Mann (Cwmcelyn) 46-10-0, bream and carp on feeder and pellets, middle peg on Match Lake; Nigel Morris (Neath) 36-0-0; Luke Sorokin (Neath) 35-4-0; John Charlesworth (Swansea) 27-10-0.

Wolverhampton AA, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Penkridge, Staffordshire, Sun. 35. Steve Dudley (Browning Lifestyle) 5-2-12, roach to poled caster, peg 22; Bruce Birch (Four Ashes Globetrotters) 4-11-6; John Hall (Bilston Angling Centre) 4-6-8; Steve Broome (Dudley Bait and Tackle) 4-5-6; Phil Howell (Bilston Angling Centre) 3-7-8; Phil Taylor (Bilston Angling Centre) 1-13-14.

West Midlands Angler’s Mail Kamasan Qualifiers for January 21/22 2012.

* Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm WL, House Pools 1 and 2, New and Club Pools, Sat. 84. Andy Moores (Garbolino Bag ‘Em Baits) 77-1-0, F1s, poled pellet, peg 21, House Pool 2; Matt Stockton (Neaths Four) 73-3-0; Jon Arthur (Matchfishing Drawbags) 65-8-0; Steve Ringer (Matchfishing Drawbags) 65-3-0; Shaun Huggins (ABU) 63-4-0; Jason Redgrave (Mosella Banks and Burr) 59-2-0.

Teams: Matchfishing Drawbags 74; Banbury Gunsmiths and MCM both 64; ABU 61; Chambers Champs 57; Garbolino Bag Em Baits) 52.

League: Banbury Gunsmiths 471; Barston 409; ABU 383; Matchfishing Drawbags 377; MCM 365; Fox Guru 335.

OTHER MATCHES

Bag ‘Em Baits Individual Silver League, Dog Lane Fishery, Napton, Warks, Sun. 30, Round 3. Dave West (Daventry Angling Club) 11-2-12, perch and orfe, poled worm, peg 8; Rob Cash (Rugby Tackle) 8-5-0; Keith Taylor (Greys) 7-12-12.

Bilston Angling Centre, Shropshire Union Canal, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, Wed. 15. Paul Turner (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 9-0-0, roach, poled caster, peg 1; Dennis Sumner (Bilston Angling Centre Veterans) 4-4-0; Bruce Birch (Four Ashes Confederates) 4-0-0. Sun. Individual Winter League, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, 27. Tommy Cross (Bilston Angling Centre) 7-1-8, roach and skimmers, poled punched bread, peg 15; Paul turner (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 6-5-8; John Hall (Bilston Angling Centre) 5-11-0; Sam Rushton (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 4-15-0; Steve Cope (Four Ashes Confederates) 4-13-10; George Davies (Bilston Angling Centre) 4-11-4.

Bishops Bowl Fishery, Winter League Pairs, Sun. Round One, Match Pool, 20. Simon Cordingley (Ringers Baits) 30-12-0, carp, poled pellet; Andy Poole (Chiltern Baits) 27-0-0; Chris Alcock (Bishops Bowl) 21-0-0; Geoff Ringer (Ringers Baits) 20-0-0; Pete Gowan (Banbury Gunsmiths) 16-5-0; Shaun Smart (Bishops Bowl) 15-4-0. Winning Pair: Simon Cordingley/Geoff Ringer (Ringers Baits) 5 points.

Blackfords Progressive, Kingswood Lake, Cannock, Staffordshire, Sat. 19. John Burns (Blackfords Progressive) 33-9-0, bream and skimmers, feeder fished maggot, peg 27; Chris Brown (Mansfield) 31-10-0; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) Shane Hodgkinson (JCB) 24-14-0; Ian Davies (Blackfords Progressive) 16-4-0.

Bridgnorth AS, Severn, Linley Bank, Sun. 24, 8 teams of three, 3rd round. Dave Windwood (Bridgnorth AS) 38-0-0, 8 barbel, straight lead and past, peg 12. Richard Duke (Bridgnorth AS) 7-6-0; Jez Williams (3 D’s) 5-1-0; Dave Haywood (Bridgnorth AS) 4-13-0. Teams: Bridgnorth AS 26; 3 D’s 21; Bell Otters and Riverside both 17. League: Bridgnorth As 53; 3 D’s and Riverside both 45; Bronze Maggot 14.

Coventry Canal Winter League, Coventry Canal, Coventry, Warwickshire, Sun. Round Two, 36. Darren Bolton (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 12-8-12, all roach to 8 oz, poled bloodworm and joker, peg 13; Darren Lewis (Shakespeare Superteam) 7-13-0; Colin Wise (Measham) 6-1-12; Paul Bostock (Attleborough) 5-13-0; Pete Cuddy (Maid of the Mill) 5-3-4; Jason Cunningham (Shakespeare Superteam) 4-15-0. Teams: Maid of the Mill 11; Dams and Lock B and Measham both 13; Shakespeare Superteam 14; Dams and Lock A and Notts AA both 22. League: Shakespeare Superteam 21; Dams and Lock A 32; Measham and Maid of the Mill both 36; Browning Central 37; Notts AA 42.

Docklow Pools, Leominster, Herefordshire, Farmer Jacks Pool, Sat. 15. Steve Greaves (Docklow) 79-9-0, mixed, poled maggot and caster, peg 43. Pam Mason (Hereford) 68-8-0; Phil Mason (Hereford) 54-9-0; Martin Porter (Hereford) 31-8-0. Sun. 14, Match Pool. Phil Mason (Hereford) 37-7-0, mixed, poled maggot and caster, peg 22. Tony Doyle (Hereford) 35-14-0; Steve Todd (York) 33-14-0.

Dog Lane Fishery, Napton, Warks, Match Pool, Sun. 30. Dave West (Daventry Angling Club) 11-2-12, perch and orfe, poled worm, peg 8. Rob Cash (Rugby Tackle) 8-5-0; Keith Taylor (Greys) 7-12-12.

Dynamite Makins, Kobra Affordables, Phase Three, Thames Pool, 15. Wendell Ward (Best Baits) 29-2-0, four carp to 5 lb plus stockies and skimmers, poled pellet or bread, peg 13; Gary Coton (Sutton Coldfield) 22-14-0; Charlie Shaw (Fishermania) 12-0-0; John Adamson (Kobra Feeders) 8-10-0; Phil Hull (Lanes Bait and Tackle) 4-10-0. Thurs, Phase Two, Paddock Pool, 17. David Kent (Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society) 15-10-0, stockies to poled sweetcorn, roach to caster, peg 4; Phil Hull (Lanes Bait and Tackle) and Kevin Orr (All Seasons Angling) both 12-4-0; John Adamson (Kobra Feeders) 9-6-0.

Elmbridge Fishery, Droitwich, Heron Pool, Thurs. 16. Sid Toroni (Maver Solihull Angling Centre) 37-8-0, carp, poled corn, peg 28. Alan Fleet (Taveners) 37-0-0; Terry Britton (Austin Sports Angling Club) 31-0-0. Sat. 16, Heron Pool. Alan Mason (Elmbridge) 68-6-0, carp, poled corn, peg 28. Jim Russell (Elmbridge) 55-10-0; Terry Butler (Pro-Line Wednesbury) 33-8-0. Sun. 16, Heron Pool. Jim Russell (Elmbridge) 77-4-0, carp, wagglered corn, peg 26. Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall) 63-8-0; Terry Butler (Pro-Line Wednesbury) 62-4-0.

Furnace Mill, Wyre, Bewdley, Worcestershire, Sun. Mucky Meadow and Furnace Pool, 13. Chris Bradney (Steven’s Tackle) 65-14-0, carp to 17 lb 6 oz, poled pellet, peg 38; Paul Evans (Furnace Mill) 45-10-0; Iwan Mills (Robin’s Timber) 39-0-0.

Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks, House Pool 2, Mon. 19. Tom Neale (Rutlanders) 44-6-0, carp, bream and F1s, poled pellet at 10m, peg 39. Steve Birch (Northfields) 32-12-0; Phil Moore (Litchfield) 32-12-0; Roy winferdale (Stirrup Cup) 31-9-0. Wed. 21, New Pool. Richard Knowles (MCM) 46-11-0, F1s, bream,roach and perch, poled maggot at 8m to the island, peg 35. Andy Searle (Middy) 45-10-0; Wayne Ainsworth (Mid-City) 34-4-0; Pete Rice (Bag Em Baits) 32-2-0. Thurs. 48 Veterans, New Pool and House Pool 2. John Eales (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 42-9-0, F1s, bream and tench, poled pellet at 12m to the island, peg 38, House Pool 2. Chris Constable (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 35-8-0; Alan Robinson (Starlet Veterans) 35-4-0; John Davenport (Starlet Veterans) 34-2-0. Fri. 18, Jennys Pool. Chris Newton (Smithys Tackle) 47-14-0, F1s and stockies, poled maggot at 12m to the island, peg 11. Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 37-5-0; Andy Jackson (Mosella) 35-3-0; John Newton (Smithys Tackle) 30-1-0. Sun. 30, New Pool and House Pool 2. Paul Bick (Shakespeare) 51-9-0, F1s, skimmers and roach, poled pellet at 7m, peg 24, House Pool 2. Steve Conway (Litchfield) 50-0-0; Stu Palser (Banbury Gunsmiths) 45-1-0; Matt Hall (Sensas Nottingham) 44-11-0.

Goodyear AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Rye Hill, Church Eaton, Staffordshire, Sun. 13. Joe Hewitt (Goodyear AC) 4-11-0, roach and perch, poled pinkie and maggot, peg 11; Colin Upton (Goodyear AC) 3-7-11; Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 3-7-0; John Hunter (Goodyear AC) 3-5-6.

Hawkesbury Fishery, Bedworth, Warks, Sat. 14. Rolly Sturdy (Starlet Veterans/Hawkesbury) 36-12-0, mixed, poled pellet, peg 17. Paul Reynolds (Hawkesbury) 25-11-0; James Rock (Army) 24-5-0. Sun. 18. George Cairnes (Hawkesbury/Kodak) 43-12-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 22. Rolly Sturdy (Starlet Veterans/Hawkesbury) 41-11-0; Gary Saunders (Hawkesbury) 31-9-0.

Hereford Open, River Wye at Belmont. Sun. 37. Hadrian Whittle (Starlets) 41-10-0, around 1,500 bleak on whip and maggots, peg 64 on left bank by rowing club; Ian Winter (D H Angling) 26-11-0; Phil Maizonnier (Tewkesbury) 24-2-0; Richard Candy (Cardiff Nomads) 22-1-0; Martin Challenger (Cwmbran) 20-5-0; Andrew Murphy (Ebbw Vale).

Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Sat. 16. Shaun Armstrong (Colmic) 61-13-0, carp, poled maggot and pellet, Middle Pool 16; Andy Cleary (Northwood Inn) 47-11-0; Chris Newton (Dolphin Tackle) 38-6-0; Dean Lockett (Stoke-on-Trent) 37-13-0. Sun. Top and Middle Pools, 12. Chris Newton (Dolphin Tackle) 21-11-0, carp and silvers, poled maggot, peg 19; Jamie Burt (Dolphin Tackle) 12-10-0; Andy Cleary (Northwood Inn) 12-4-0; Clint Williams (Northwood Inn) 11-0-0.

King’s Pools, Shareshill, Staffordshire, Wed. Syndicate Pool, 12. Gary Hall (Allen’s Tackle) 8-9-0, two carp, one bream, poled pellet, peg 8; Alwyn Morton (Willenhall AC) 7-2-0. Sat. Big Match Pool, 15. Jordan Hall (Allen’s Tackle) 36-4-0, F1s and carp, poled dead maggot, peg 23; Darren Bell (Willenhall AC) and John Bridgwood (Swan AC) both 28-1-0. Sun. Big Match and New Match Pools, 18. gary Steele (Short Heath Starlets) 39-10-0, F1s to 12 oz, poled pellet, peg 37 big Match; Mattie Stockton (Maver Tipton/Bait Tech) 27-9-0; Richard Noakes (Allen’s Tackle) 25-6-0.

Maver Larford Fisheries, Larford, near Stourport, Worcestershire, Sat. Classic Qualifier, Match Lake, 22. Chris Cameron (Mosella) 98-1-0, carp and F1s, poled pellet and straight bomb and pellet, peg 16; Daniel Driscoll (Spencer Works) 74-10-0; Simon Harris (Maver Larford) 51-8-0; Wayne Mellings (Maver Midlands) 50-15-0. Qualifiers: Chris Cameron (Mosella) and Daniel Driscoll (Spencer Works). Sun. Classic Qualifier, Specimen Lake, 30. Des Shipp (Preston Innovations) 86-7-0. 53 lbs of bream to tip and dead red maggot, then carp to poled pellet and maggot, peg 80; Rob Wiltshire (Cwymbran Nobblers) 23-8-0; Darren Cox (Garbolino) 20-14-0; Simon Fry (Kamasan Starlets), Curtis Tranter (Maver Larford) and Anthony Perkins (Maver Larford) all 19-12-0. Qualifiers: Des Shipp (Preston Innovations) and Darren Cox (Garbolino).

Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs, Rover, all Pools, Tues. Andy Grimes (Marks Tackle) 39-8-0, carp, poled maggot at 5m, peg 23, Bank Pool. Clive Wright (Mosella) 25-4-0; Paul Little (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 22-12-0. Wed. 19 over 50′s, Bank and Meadow Pools. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 41-6-0, carp, poled pellet at 16m, peg 19, Bank Pool. Clive Munslow (Moorlands) 32-9-0; Martin Lafevre (Moorlands Gold) 24-6-0. Thurs. 21, Meadow Pool. Clive Munslow (Moorlands) 44-4-0, carp, wagglered corn, peg 4. Paul Little (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 30-8-0; Dave Roberts (Moorlands) 25-4-0. Sat. 19, Silver and Bank Pools. Clive Munslow (Moorlands) 114-14-0, F1s, poled caster at 3m, peg 28, Silver Pool. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 81-14-0; Colin Pace (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 71-10-0. Sun. 29, Meadow, Moors and Bank Pools. Clive Munslow (Moorlands) 60-12-0, F1s, poled corn down the edge, peg 11, Moors Pool. Paul Little (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 36-10-0; Mick Henshall (Fosters) 36-0-0.

Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Boundry and Windmill Pools, Wed. 16. Dan Varney (Banbury Gunsmiths) 82-10-0, carp and mixed silvers, poled maggot and pellet, peg 6, Boundry Pool. Chris Harrison (Baileys of Warwick) 57-4-0; Barry Duggan (Warwick Portobello) 49-10-0. Thurs. 27, Boundry and Windmill Pools. Andy Grimes (Marks Tackle) 67-6-0, carp and mixed silvers, poled pellet and maggot feeder, peg 22, Windmill Pool. Andy Stone (Manor Farm Leisure) 56-8-0; Graham Scott (Mosella Selby) 35-12-0. Sat. 9, Boundry Pool. Neil McKinnon (Preston Innovations) 51-2-0, carp and mixed silvers, poled pellet, peg 6. Carl Mulford (Cotswold Angling) 44-6-0; Paul Alder (Mill House Angling) 40-12-0. Sun. 39, Middle, Boundry and Windmill Pools. Dave Richards (Wythall Angling Club) 96-0-0, carp, F1s and skimmers, poled pellet, peg 8, Middle Pool. Ian Didcot (Garbolino Bait tech) 91-4-0; Neil Carlos (Ridgemere) 73-12-0; Chris Harrison (Baileys of Warwick) 72-8-0.

Newport, School Pool. Sun. 19. Matt Morgan (Blackwood) 42-0-0, F1s on long pole and pellets, peg 42 by lily pads; Rob Sims (Garry Evans Tackle) 35-12-0; Giles Cochrane (Cwmbran) 30-0-0; Chris Murphy (Bargoed) 29-10-0.

Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks, Little Gearys, Wed. 14. Steve White (Kobra Feeders) 14-1-0, F1s, pelle feeder and bread, peg 7. John Burchell (Packington) 7-9-0; Dave Smith (Birmingham) 7-7-0. Sat. 16, Gearys Level. John Adamson (Packington) 26-3-0, carp, straight lead and bread, peg 18. Ms Suzi Smith (Kobra Feeders) 25-13-0; Ron Savage (Lanes Baits) 17-3-0. Sun. 42, Molands Mere, Willow and Anni’s Pools. James Evans (Maver Solihull Angling Centre) 47-10-0, carp, straight lead and meat and bread, peg 25, Molands Mere. Lee Richards (Packington) 34-5-0; Tony Thorn (Maver Solihull Angling Centre) 23-0-0; Bob James (Best Baits) 21-8-0.

Patshull Park, Pattingham, Shropshire, Sun. Great Lake, 12. Kevin Tipton (Sensas) four perch and bream, feeder and maggot and poled caster and worm, peg 43; Steve Preece (M&S Joinery) 16-0-0; Gary Johnson (Sensas) 14-9-0.

Port Talbot Docks, West Glamorgan. Sun. 20. Gary Martin (Glamorgan Rebels) 30-14-0, bream to 2lb on groundbait feeder and red maggots, peg 12 on walkway; Mike Towler (Glamorgan Rebels) 25-9-0; Clive Branson (Cardiff Nomads) 24-5-0; Chris Bradley (Glyn Neath) 13-10-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Salop, Oak Pool, Mon. 10. Mick Jameson (Mid-Leisure) 28-15-0, carp to 3lb, poled pellet at 6m, peg 13. Mick Foan (Rod and Gun) 25-6-0; Russ Allen (Oswestry) 13-10-0. Wed. 23, Ash and Oak Pools. Ian Hughes (Drennan North West) 66-9-0, carp to 3lb, poled pellet at 16m, peg 9, Ash Pool. Keith Powell (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 35-6-0; Dave Barnard (Rod and Gun) 35-4-0. Thurs. 10, Hawthorn, Middle and Deepdale Pools. Mick Jameson (Mid-Leisure) 54-11-0, carp to 5lb, poled pellet at 5 and 9m, peg 13, Hawthorn Pool. Carl Foster (Preston Innovations BoldingsPools0 51-6-0; Rob Hancox (Kings Pools) 49-8-0. Sat. 23, Middle, Ash and Hawthorn Pools. Mick Jameson (Mid-Leisure) 62-14-0, carp to 5lb, poled pellet at 6m, peg 11, Middle Pool. Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall) 58-0-0; Mark Stevens (Tipton) 50-5-0. Sun. 37, Stock, Middle and Hawthorn Pools. Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 67-7-0, carp to 3lb, poled pellet at 8m, peg 7, Stock Pool. Mark Stevens (Tipton) 64-12-0; John Wild Stafford) 55-2-0; Mitch Davidson (Oakengates Angling Centre) 44-12-0.

Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcestershire, Tues. Ghost Pool, 15. J. May jr (Woodlands) 22-5-0, carp, poled maggot, peg 4; Danny Maxfield (Bilston Angling Centre) 13-7-0; K. Malpass (Woodlands) 12-12-0; J. May sr (Woodlands) 10-10-0. Sat. Individual Silver Fish League, Arles Pool, 20. Stuart Farmer (Woodlands) 20-10-0, roach, skimmers, poled maggot, peg 11; Gary Kirkham (Browning Spa MG) 16-8-0; Simon Nickless (Saints) 14-4-0; T. Hughes (Woodlands) 11-14-0. Sun. Clubman Winter League, all pools, 40. Gary Kirkham (Browning Spa MG) 64-4-0, carp, poled pellet, Deans 37; M. Wright (Woodlands) 53-8-0; J. Astles (Fisherman’s Friend) 37-7-0; J. McGann (Woodlands) 27-6-0; P. Wedge (Mosella) 20-14-0. Teams: Astles Artists 1; Browning Spa MG 2; Maver Solihull Angling Centre 3. League: Haines Angling 16; Maver Solihull Angling Centre 17; Browning Spa MG 20.

Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Pole-only. Wed. 12. Tony Summers (Wye Angling) 65-12-0, small carp on pellets at 14m or 16m, peg 4 on Sophie’s Pond; Mike Yandle (Tredegar) 54-14-0; Alan Davies (Cardiff Nomads) 55-0-0; Phil Rawlings (Spencer Works) 53-8-0.

Spencer Works, Staunton Court. Sat. 22. Barry Jones (Newport) 51-7-0, carp to 8lb with a few bream on poled corn over pellets, peg on concrete bank; Ashley Gleaves (Spencer Works Juniors) 51-1-0; Mark Guerra (Newport) 42-8-0; Craig Guerra (Newport) 36-0-0.

Stirrup Cup, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Birmingham, Sun. 9. Ade Slade (Trabucco) 15-3-12, bream, hybrids and roach, poled squatt and caster, peg 34; Sam Lewis (Three Ems) 12-3-8; Clark Taylor (Stirrup Cup) 3-113-12; Paul Murrin (Browning Lifestyle) 1-8-12.

Walsall Arboretum, Walsall, West Midlands, Hatherton Lake, Round Five, Sun. 15. Ron Nicholls (Walsall) 6-10-0, one carp, poled worm, peg 26; Norman carpenter (Walsall) 3-1-0; Neil Graydon (Walsall) 0-9-0.

White Springs, Pontarddulais. Sun. 30. Nigel Morris (Neath) 69-8-0, bream and carp on pole and pellets, peg 2 on Match Lake; Adam Mitchell (Swansea) 42-9-0; Mark Goodall (Haverfordwest) 40-1-0; Ryan Hughes (Swansea) 31-8-0.

Wolverhampton AA, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Filance, Penkridge, Stafford, Sat. 7. Sam Rushton (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 10-0-0, one bream and roach, poled caster, peg 4; Steve Dudley (Browning Lifestyle) 9-8-0; Stan Ward (Bilston Angling Centre Veterans) 8-7-10; Steve Cope (Four Ashes Confederates) 7-6-13; Steve Broome (Dudley Bait and Tackle) 6-10-0; Nigel Clayton (Penkridge) 6-0-0.

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* Hereford Winter League, River Wye at Belmont. Sun. 60. Stu Harford (Shakespeare) 71-14-0, chub, maggots, bolo, peg 96 between the two road bridges; Larry Salter (Cardiff Nomads) 34-8-0; Hadrian Whittle (Dave Harrell Angling) 32-4-0; Nigel Davies (Shakespeare) 28-15-0; Dave Roberts (Woody’s) 27-0-0; Mike Webb (Fox Match Hereford) 26-15-0.

Teams: Wizards 42 points; Woody’s 41; Dave Harrell Angling 40; Fox Match Hereford 39 points. League: Wizards 58 points; Woody’s 53; Dave Harrell Angling 49; Fox Match Hereford 47 points.

* King’s Pools, Shareshill, Staffordshire, Sun. Sun. Teams of Five, Round Two, all pools, 50. John Cockayne (A Team) 42-2-0, F1s to 3 lb, poled pellet, New Match 11; Richard Mynett (Swan Elite) 27-10-0; Richard Noakes (Team Allen’s) 23-6-0. Teams: A Team 17 (88-0-0); Never Ever Nomads 17 (62-0-0); Garbolino Bait Tech 23. League: Never Ever Nomads 32; Garbolino Bait Tech 42; Short Heath Starlets 43.

OTHER MATCHES

Bilston Angling Centre, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, Sun. 27. Dave Holbrook (Brownhills) 6-8-0, roach, punched bread, peg 25; Steve Dudley (Browning Lifestyle) 5-8-8; Dave Hughes (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 4-3-10; Stan Ward (Bilston angling Centre Veterans) 4-0-0; Steve Cope (Four Ashes Academicals) 3-15-8; Bruce Birch (Four Ashes Academicals) and Dennis Kneller (Angler’s Peg) both 2-1-0.

Bridgnorth AS, severn, Linley Bank, Sun. 25. Keith russell (Bell Otters) 8-14-0, 2 barbel, maggot feeder, peg 78. Brian Preece (Bridgnorth Angling Society) 6-14-0; Ms Rosa Bailey (Bridgnorth Angling Society) 4-11-0.

Browning MG Pairs Open, Birmingham Worcester Canal, Stoke Works, Warwickshire, Sun. 34. Alan Baldwin (Phoenix) 1-0-10, thirty-two ruffe, poled bits of worm, peg 4; James Wilson (Browning pa MG) 0-13-9; Jason Evans (Browning Spa MG) 0-13-6. Pairs: Alan Baldwin/Les Saunders 7.

Cefn Mably Winter League, Match Lake and Bridge Pool at Cefn Mably Fishery, Cardiff. Sun. 36. Chris Sheppard (Cwmcelyn) 80-4-0, carp, bream and chub on pole and corn, peg on Bridge Pool; Martyn Thomas (Caerphilly) 77-10-0; Colin Jackson (Risca) 55-4-0; Dean Jay (Dinas Powys) 53-9-0; Doug Hornblow (Cardiff Nomads) 52-9-0; Nick Belcher (Newport) 50-12-0.

Dynamite Makins, Kobra Affordable, Wolvey, Warwickshire, Wed. Phase One, Lake Two, 25. Alan Neil (Tackle Shack) 48-10-0, seven carp, straight legered sweetcorn, peg A15; Ian Hughes (Browning) 26-4-0; Gary Coton (Sutton Coldfield) 16-12-0; Fred Coxon (Kobra Feeders) 10-4-0; Phil Hull (Lanes Bait and Tackle) 6-0-0. Thurs. Phase Two, Lizard Lake, 17. Danny Ross (Tackle Shack) 15-6-0, one carp to feeder and sweetcorn then roach and perch to 2 lb 8 oz on poled caster, peg 27; Phil Hull (Lanes Bait and Tackle) 14-6-0; Gary Coton (Sutton Coldfield) 10-6-0; Wendell Ward (Best Baits) 9-8-0; John Adamson (Kobra Feeders) 8-2-0.

Elmbridge Fishery, Droitwich, Heron Pool, Thurs. 22. Chris Hyde (Royal Oak) 33-10-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 33. Jim Russell (Elmbridge) 30-8-0; Terry Britton (Austin Sports Angling Club) 29-8-0. Sat. 17, Heron Pool. Ade Price (Metal Castings) 72-10-0, carp, poled corn, peg 32. Jeff Darlow (Redstone) 69-4-0; Alan Mason (Elmbridge) 49-6-0.

Forest of Dean Open, Steam Mills Lake, Cinderford. Sun. 30. Kevin Barwick (RFODAC) 11-8-0, two good bream with eight skimmers on groundbait feeder and maggots, peg 20 in the deep water; Chris Peters (Butcher’s Hook) 6-12-0; Matt Peters (Butcher’s Hook) 3-10-0; Wayne Pearl (RFODAC) 2-12-0.

Furnace Mill, Wyre, Bewdley, Worcestershire, Sun. Mucky Meadow Pool, 12. David Hobbis (Vine AC) 30-4-0, carp to 6 lb, straight legered pellet and maggot, peg 36; John Newton (Furnace Mill) 16-8-0; Paul Evans (Furnace Mill) 16-2-0.

Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks, Canal Pool, Mon. 18. Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 63-7-0, F1s, bream and roach, poled pellet over slop at 10 and 12m, peg 3. Roy Winferdale (Stirrup Cup) 47-7-0; Barry Duggan (Warwick Portobello) 37-9-0; Dennis Lutwytch (Hawkesbury) 35-12-0. Wed. 17, Canal Pool. Mark ‘Magic’ Johnson (Maver Midlands) 87-5-0, F1s, bream, barbel, tench and roach, poled pellet at 4 and 10m, peg 5. Paul Newell (Kings Mill Redditch) 72-1-0; Tom Neale (Rutlanders) 68-10-0; Bob Greenbury (Leicester Sensas) 59-8-0. Thurs. 52 Veterans, Canal, Club and Jennys Pools. Ken Turner (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 57-3-0, F1s, bream and barbel, poled pellet at 5m and down the side, peg 27, Jennys Pool. John Stockton (Meadowlands Veterans) 49-1-0; George Munday (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 36-14-0; Chris Haille (Meadowlands Veterans) 35-14-0. Fri. 19, Top Pool. Andy Searle (Middy) 76-3-0, F1s, poled pellet at 6m and 14m to the island, peg 14. Dan Varney (Banbury Gunsmiths) 51-7-0; Pete Rice (Bag Em Baits) 50-14-0; Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 46-4-0. Sat. 32, Canal and Jennys Pools. Bob Greenbury (Leicester Sensas) 89-2-0, carp and F1s, poled bread punch at 14m to the island and poled pellet at 6.5m, peg 3, Canal Pool. Tony Shepherd (Banbury Gunsmiths) 68-0-0; Pete Bennett (Yorkshire Baits/Banbury Gunsmiths) 67-14-0; Chris Newton (Rocklands) 64-14-0. Sun. 34, Top and House Pool 2. Stu Palser (Banbury Gunsmiths) 63-10-0, F1s, poled pellet at 13m on the deck, peg 25, House Pool 2. Ronnie Biggs (OHMS) 54-9-0; Paul Caswell (Alcester Sports) 46-7-0; Bob Greenbury (Leicester Sensas) 46-4-0.

Goodyear AC, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Coven, Staffordshire, Sun. 13. John Dawes (Goodyear AC) 2-1-0, roach and gudgeon, poled squatt, peg 10; John Cunningham (Goodyear AC) 0-9-2; John Benness (Goodyear AC) 0-7-8.

Hawkesbury Fishery, Bedworth, Warks, Sat. 14. James Rock (Army) 18-10-0, roach and skimmers, poled caster, peg 8. Richard Grant (Hawkesbury/Gillette) 16-1-0; Rolly Sturdy (Starlet Veterans/Hawkesbury) 14-12-0. Sun. 19. Gary Brown (Army) 17-9-0, roach and perch, poled maggot and caster, peg 1. Dave Ashdown (Hawkesbury) 14-10-0; Keith Walton (Hawkesbury) 13-7-0.

Iffers, Staunton Court. Sun. 18. Andy Reed (Iffers) 30-2-0, three carp with some skimmers on pole and maggots at 7m and 11m, peg on middle of green bank; Glyn Sherwood (Wye Angling) 19-12-0; Keith Hull (Iffers) 18-2-0; Bob Williams (Iffers) 15-0-0.

Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Wed. Canal Pool, 12. Neil Edwards (Meir and Longton Royal British Legion) 68-15-0, carp, poled pellet and maggot, Canal 5; Alastair Blakeman (Black Country Fisheries) 42-6-0; Steve Degg (Colmic) 35-7-0; John Wild (Stafford) 34-0-0. Sat. Top and Middle Pools, 12. Dean Lockett (Stoke-on-Trent) 29-12-0, carp, poled maggot and pellet, Top Pool 8; Tony Burt (Dolphin Tackle) 25-12-0; Steve Degg (Colmic) 25-4-0; Robin Dale (Holts Tackle) 18-9-0. Sun. Top and Bottom Pools, 11. Graham Fox (Northwood Inn) 27-9-0, carp, poled maggot and pellet, Bottom 18; Clint Williams (Northwood Inn) 21-1-0; Simon Bowden (Izaak Walton Fishery) 19-3-0; Tony Burt (Dolphin Tackle) 15-12-0.

King’s Pools, Shareshill, Staffordshire, Wed. Carp and New Match Pools, 13. Alwyn Morton (Willenhall) 47-1-0, F1s to 2 lb, poled pellet, New Match Pool 5; Mel Davies (King’s Pools) 46-9-0; Peter Kaye (King’s Pools) 36-0-0. Sat. Carp and New Match Pools, 14. Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 27-1-0, carp to 2 lb, poled pellet, carp 19; Neil Cotterill (Swan Elite) 25-5-0; Alwyn Morton (Willenhall) 21-9-0.

Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs, Bank and Moors Pools, Tues. 18. Pete Trueman (Colin Pace Angling academy) 38-14-0, carp, straight lead and corn, peg 12, Bank Pool. Andy Cleaver (West Midlands Police Maver) 26-12-0; John Bagley (Stevens Tackle) 23-8-0. Wed. 17 over 50′s, Silver Pool. Bill Drew (Bewdley) 74-8-0, F1s, poled maggot down the edge, peg 28. Colin Bennett (Worcester) 69-1-0; Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 68-1-0. Thurs. 18, Meadow Pool. Dave Smith (Moorlands) 47-8-0, carp, poled pellet at 10m, peg 4. John Newton (Furnace Mill) 43-12-0; Martin Lafevre (Moorlands Gold) 41-4-0. Sat. 30, Bank, Moors, Island and Middle Pools. Mick Henshall (Fosters) 44-4-0, carp, poled caster at 6m, peg 22, Bank Pool. Chris Bills (Moorlands) 36-12-0; Paul Addlington (Club 2000) 29-6-0. Sun. 28, Silver Pool. Colin Pace (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 41-12-0, F1s, poled pellet at 10m, peg 20. Steve Burrus (Poole Hall) 32-9-0; Chris Hill (Mosella) 24-8-0.

Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Island Pool, Wed. 12. Mark Russell (Banbury Gunsmiths) 40-4-0, carp, maggot feeder, peg 34. Bob Henk (Smithys Tackle) 37-8-0; Barry Duggan (Warwick Portobello) 24-8-0. Thurs. 26, Island and Ash Pools. Bob Henk (Smithys Tackle) 53-10-0, carp, skimmers and roach, maggot feeder, peg 7, Island Pool. John Clegg (Rexel) 47-10-0; Andy Grimes (Marks Tackle) 37-0-0. Sat. 11, Windmill Pool. Shaun Little (MAP) 77-14-0, carp, poled maggot, peg 29. Lee Kirby (Maver) 47-14-0; Aiden Mansfield (Maver Tipton) 39-6-0. Sun. 31, Island, Boundry and Windmill Pools. Chris Cameron (Mosella0 84-12-0, carp, F1s and silvers, straight lead and maggot, peg 10, Boundry Pool. Pete Westwood (Fitters) 82-6-0; John Magann (Maver Solihull Angling Centre) 78-4-0; Neil McKinnon (Preston Innovations) 74-4-0.

Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks, Little Gearys, Wed. 18. Steve Edwards (Packington) 20-14-0, F1s and skimmers, poled pellet, peg 9. John Stockton (Barford) 20-0-0; John Burchell (Packington) 17-8-0. Sat. 15, Gearys Level. Craig O’Brien (Fast Feeders) 23-5-0, 3 carp, straight lead and bread, peg 10. Dave Atkins (Starlet Veterans) 17-1-0; Steve Edwards (Packington) 12-7-0. Sun. 20, Molands Mere. Lee Richards (Packington) 28-5-0, F1s and skimmers, poled pellet, peg 60. Steve Edwards (Packington) 14-0-0; Ray Quinney (Starlet Veterans) 11-5-0.

Patshull Park, Pattingham, Shropshire, Sun. Great Lake, 12. Martin Fereday (White Swan AC) 9-15-0, all perch, poled caster, peg 34; Trevor Hope (Rod and Gun) 9-8-0; Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 6-7-0; Steve Preece (M & S Joinery) 5-4-0.

Port Talbot Docks, West Glamorgan. Sun. 20. Mal Entwhistle (Glamorgan Rebels) 36-9-0, bream to 4lb on groundbait feeder and worms, peg 11 on walkway; Chris Bradley (Glyn Neath) 18-9-0; Ryan Dummer (Port Talbot) 15-4-0; Mike Towler (Glamorgan Rebels) 13-13-0.

Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcestershire, Tues. Deans Pool 16. Jim Greenaway (Dudley Bait and Tackle) 87-10-0, carp, poled pellet and maggot, peg 38; Gary Kirkham (Browning Spa MG) 42-12-0; Danny Maxfield (Bilston Angling Centre) 37-11-0; G. Hill (Woodlands) 34-4-0. Sat. Individual Winter League, Silver Fish only, Deans Pool, 20. T. ughes (Woodlands) 16-10-0, roach and other silvers, poled pinkies and maggot, peg 37; Simon Nickless (Saints) 13-2-0; Stuart Farmer (Woodlands) 13-0-0; Chris Noyce (Solihull Angling Centre) 7-8-0. Sun. Deans Pool, 23. D. Fisher (Maver Gold) 75-10-0, carp, poled pellet and maggot, peg 35; M. Westley (Allen’s Tackle) 28-12-0; P. Calliar (Allen’s Tackle) 25-12-0; J. Evans (Solihull Angling Centre) 24-8-0.

Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Pole-only. Wed.13. Howard Green (Green’s Tackle) 86-8-0, all carp on corn close in with most in the final hour, peg 10 on Sophie’s Pond; Dwayne Boyle (Oakdale) 57lb 2oz; Tony Summers (Wye Angling) 52-4-0.

Stirrup Cup, Birmingham-Fazeley canal, Curdworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, Sun. 6. Dave McCall (Shakespeare Superteam) 5-6-12, roach, perch and skimmers, poled squatt, punched bread and caster, peg 38; Joseph Taylor (Stirrup Cup) 5-4-12; Pat Cuddy (Stirrup Cup) 4-9-12; Clark Taylor (Stirrup Cup) 4-2-8; Sam Lewis (Three Ems) 3-14-0; Paul Murrin (Browning Lifestyle) 3-1-12.

Stoke City DAS, Shropshire Union Canal, Cowley Narrows, Gnosall, Stafford, Sat. 22. Nigel Clayton (Penkridge) 11-13-0, perch to 1 lb 8 oz plus roach, poled caster and worm, peg 21; Fred Cheetham (Team Eclipse) 3-12-4; Dave Richards (Four Ashes Academicals) 3-0-14; Dave McCall (Shakespeare Superteam) 1-11-4; Dean Guest (Browning Lifestyle) 1-4-14; Denis Sumner (Bilston Angling Centre) 1-0-10.

White Springs, Pontarddulais. Winter Series. Match Lake and Match Canal.Sun.30. Rob Jones (Neath) 46-10-0, carp and bream on pellets with pole and feeder, peg on Match Lake; Mike Williams (Cross Hands) 46-6-0; James Davies (Neath) 37-2-0; Luke Sorokin (Neath) 24-6-0.

Woodside Winter League, Round Four, Dudley Number Two Canal, Merry Hill, Dudley, West Midlands, Sun. 20. Brian Smith (Cradley Heath Labour) 4-10-0, skimmers and perch, poled worm and caster, peg 40; Dave Sheaf (Black Country Tackle) 1-15-8; Tony Bowen (Steven’s Tackle) and Dave Wood (Cradley Heath Labour) 1-1-0; John Billingham (Halesowen Royal British Legion) 0-15-0. League: John Billingham (Halesowen Royal British Legion) 6; Barry Robson (Cradley Heath Labour) 9; Dave Sheaf (Black Country Tackle) 12.

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* Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm WL, House Pools 1 and 2, Top, New and Club. Sat. 84. Richard Knowles (MCM) 90-8-0, F1s, punch then pellet, peg 23, Club Pool; Paul Bick (Shakespeare) 80-3-0James Dent (MAP Bag ‘Em Baits) 79-1-0; Paul Caswell (Shakespeare) 58-4-0; Shaun Huggins (ABU) 58-3-0; Brian Greenbury (ABU) 53-14-0.

Teams: ABU 75; Banbury Gunsmiths 70; Shakespeare 64; Fox Guru 56; Barston, Browning Crowsport and Matchfishing Drawbags all had 49. League: Banbury Gunsmiths 407; Barston 359; ABU 332; Matchfishing Drawbags 303; MCM 301; Fox Guru 291.

* King’s Pools, Shareshill, Staffordshire, Sun. Winter League, Round One, all pools, 50. Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 53-4-0, six carp for 50 lb plus a few skimmers, poled sweetcorn, Syndicate 26; Matt Djukic (Short Heath Starlets) 34-11-0; Rob Hancock (Short Heath Starlets) 30-4-0. Teams: Short Heath Starlets 13; Never Ever Nomads 16; Swan Elite 17.

OTHER MATCHES

Bilston Angling Centre, Staffs-Wocs Canal, Ball Lane, Coven, Staffordshire, Wed. 14. Mal Galliers (Cornerstone AC) 17-13-3, six bream and roach, poled caster, peg 5; Stef Johansen (Team Eclipse) 5-10-3; Dave McCall (Shakespeare Superteam) 5-2-1; Dave Sheaf (Black Country Tackle) 5-0-9; John Benness (Goodyear AC) 4-11-0; John Hall (Bilston Angling Centre) and Eric Gardner (Team Eclipse) both 2-13-0. Sun. Individual Winter League, Round Six, Shropshire Union Canal, Autherley, Wolverhampton, Sun. 25. Tony Eagles (Four Ashes AC) 10-6-6, roach to 6 oz, poled caster and hemp, peg 15; Richard Guest (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 6-11-13; Phil Howell (Bilston Angling Centre) 6-11-3; Mel Wood (Four Ashes Superteam) 6-4-4; Dave Richards (Four Ashes Superteam) 5-12-6; Steve Lovell (Bilston Angling Centre) 5-10-7.

Bishops Bowl Winter League, Bishops Itchington, Warwickshire, Sun. Final round, Match Lake, 24. Roy Quail (Bishops Bowl) 32-8-0, carp to 8 lb, poled pellet; Dave Gibbs (the Castle) 32-0-0; Gavin Webb (Devon Dirty) 22-13-0; Chris Alcock (Devon Old) 21-4-0. Teams: Bishops Bowl 19; The Castle 19; Devon Dirty 13. Final League: Bishops Bowl 1; Devon Dirty 2. Aggregate: Gavin Webb (Devon Dirty).

Blackfords Progressive, Calf Heath Reservoir, Calf Heath, Staffordshire, Sat. 35. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley) 29-4-0, bream to 3 lb, feeder and worm, peg 48; Chris Brown (Mansfield) 24-10-0; Mark Greening (Streetley) 21-14-0; Dave Ridgway (Shifnal) 20-6-0.

Browning Spa MG Open, Birmingham-Worcester Canal, Stoke Works, Warwickshire, Sun. 39. Dave Lowe (Harris MG) 4-3-6, one skimmer and eight roach, poled caster, peg11; Paul Turner (Maver Wolves Van den Eynde) 4-1-4; Mark Roberson (Browning Spa MG) 3-15-1; Paul Bick (Shakespeare Superteam) 3-11-4; Craig Richards (Browning Spa MG) 3-7-4.

Dog Lane Fishery, Napton, Warks, Round 2, Bag Em Baits Silver League Pairs, 36, 18 pairs. Gil Corns (Daventry Angling Club) 9-8-0, orfe and roach, poled maggot and caster, peg 34. Roger Atkins (Dog Lane Fishery) 4-5-0; Rob Cash (Rugby Tackle) 4-2-0; Dave Pritchard (Coventry) 4-1-0. Pairs: Roger Atkins and Clive Griffin (Dog Lane Fishery).

Elmbridge Fishery, Droitwich, Heron Pool, Thurs. 14. Mark Turberfield (MET) 58-8-0, carp, poled corn and pellet feeder, peg 28. John Morgan (Cradley Heath Labour Club) 27-6-0; Sid Torioni (Maver Solihull Angling Centre) 24-6-0. Sat. 18, Heron Pool. Steve Day (Friar Park) 45-10-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 10. Pete Day (Friar Park) 44-8-0; Ady Price (Metal Castings Angling Club) 40-6-0. Sun. 17, Heron Pool. Garry Hobbiss (Elmbridge) 61-10-0, carp, poled corn, peg 26. Sid Torioni (Maver Solihull Angling Centre) 55-8-0; Jim Russell (Elmbridge) 29-6-0.

Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks, Bottom Pool, Mon. 21. Alistair Darling (no, not that one!) (Tascas) 42-11-0, F1s, bream and roach, poled pellet over slop at 7 and 10m, peg 8, bonus £50 peg; Brian Edwards (Youngs Tunnel Barn Farm) 35-11-0; Roy Winferdale (Stirrup Cup)31-4-0; Graham Young (Youngs Tunnel Barn Farm) 24-4-0. Wed. 17, House Pool 2. Steve Townsend (Banbuey Gunsmiths) 78-12-0, F1s and bream, poled pellet at 14m, peg 33. Pete Rice (Bag Em Baits) 59-10-0; Andy Searle (Middy) 42-2-0; Richard Knowles (MCM) 37-5-0. Thurs. 37 Veterans, Canal Pool. Stan Stokes (Tunnel Barm Farm Veterans) 46-10-0, F1s, bream, roach, perch and golden rudd, poled maggot at 11m, peg 7. George Munday (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 42-6-0; Mick Palfrey (Blythe Waters) 30-8-0; Bob Gilmore (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 26-9-0. Fri. 18, Jennys Pool. Shaun Huggins (Dynamite Baits) 74-9-0, F1s and stockies, poled pellet at 14m to the island, peg 24. Phil Moore (Litchfield) 59-1-0; Simon Skelton (Melton) 58-9-0. Sun. 41, New Pool and House Pool 1. Stu Palser (Banbury Gunsmiths) 61-11-0, 2 carp, 1 at 15-5-0 and 1 at 10-3-0, plus F1s, poled pellet at 16, down the edge and 12m in front, peg 7, House Pool 1. Andy Jackson (Mosella) 43-10-0; John Stockton (Barford Angling Club) 49-4-0; Matt Hall (Sensas Nottingham) 38-15-0; Pete Rice (Bag Em Baits) 36-6-0; Pete Caton (Dynamite Baits/Banbury Gunsmiths) 34-14-0.

Goodyear AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Rye Hill, Church Eaton, Staffordshire, Sun. 9. John Dawes (Goodyear AC) 4-15-15-0, roach and perch, poled red maggot, peg 9; Gus Godfrey (Goodyear AC) 3-9-0; Sean Smallman (Goodyear AC) 3-3-0.

Hartleton Lake, Ross on Wye. Sun. 10. Lee Green (Gloucester) 14-3-0, skimmers and roach on pole and maggots, peg 57 in the field; Glyn Sherwood (Iffers) 10-0-0.

Hawkesbury Fishery, Bedworth, Warks, Sat. 15. James Rock (Army) 26-6-0, roach and skimmers, poled maggot and caster, peg 34. Richard Grant (Hawkesbury/Gillette) 22-13-0; George Cairnes (Hawkesbury/Kodak) 20-0-0. Sun. 21. George Cairnes (Hawkesbury/Kodak) 29-5-0, mixed, poled pellet and caster, peg 34. Rolly Sturdy (Starlet Veterans/Hawkesbury) 21-14-0; Dennis Lutwytch (Hawkesbury) 21-9-0.

Hereford Open, River Wye at Belmont. Sun. 22. Hadrian Whittle (Starlets) 27-14-0, bleak with a few dace on whip and maggots, peg 74 by railings; Martin Challenger (Cwmbran) 23-12-8; Steve Sadler (Fox Match Hereford) 22-14-0; Tony Bouckley (Wolves) and Sean McCarthy (Tredegar) both 20-0-0.

Holgan Farm, Llawhaden. Carp Lake. Sun.18. Chris Wells (Swansea) 61-0-0, carp on waggler and pellets on bottom in 8ft of water, peg by dam; Mark Close (Haverfordwest) 33-2-0; Kevin Roberts (Haverfordwest) 31-11-0.

Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Wed. Top Pool, 10. Neil Edwards (Meir and Longton Royal British Legion) 33-9-0, carp, poled maggot and pellet, peg 7; Robin Dale (Holt’s Tackle) 29-5-0; Ted Ecclestone (Izaak Walton Fishery) 28-2-0; Steve Edwards (Izaak Walton Fishery) 17-6-0. Sat. Top and Middle Pools, 21. Clint Williams (Northwood Inn) 46-15-0, carp and silver fish, poled maggot and pellet, Top 16; Dean Lockett (Stoke-on-Trent) 30-9-0; Robin Dale (Holt’s Tackle) 27-12-0; John Wild (Izaak Walton Fishery) 24-0-0. Sun. Bottom Pool, 10. Robin Dale (Holt’s Tackle) 57-13-0, carp and silver fish, poled maggot and pellet, peg 3; Ted Ecclestone (Izaak Walton Fishery) 19-9-0; Alan Millward (Trentside Tackle) 15-15-0; Anthony Adams (Izaak Walton Fishery) 15-11-0.

King’s Pools, Shareshill, Staffordshire, Mon. Syndicate, Carp and New Match Lakes, 28. Paul Carnwell (Garbolino Bait Tech) 45-12-0, carp to 2 lb, poled pellet, New Match 17; John Bridgwood (Swan AC) 38-6-0; Jordan Hall (Allen’s Tackle) 35-0-0. Wed. Syndicate Lake, 12. meld avis (King’s Pools) 52-4-0, carp to 5 lb, poled sweetcorn, peg 21; Rob Hancock (Short Heath Starlets) 24-5-0; Graham Ward (King’s Pools) 21-8-0. Sat. Big Match Pool, 14. Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 42-0-0, F1s to 12 oz, poled maggot, peg 37; Mattie Stockton (Maver Tipton Bait Tech) 25-1-0; Carl Moon (Frenzee) 21-3-0.

Kobra Feeders, Dynamite Baits Makins, Wolvey, Warks, Lake 2, Wed. 20. Phil Hull (Lanes Baits) 12-14-0, 1 carp plus roach, method feeder and poled caster, peg 11. Colin Perry (Mansfield) 12-8-0; Ian Hughes (Browning Central) 9-0-0; Terry Phillips (Attleborough Sports) 7-6-0. Only 4 weighed in. Thurs. 17, Lizard Pool. Chris Harrison (Baileys of Warwick) 12-0-0, roach and perch, chopped worm and caster, peg 11. Gary Cotton (Sutton Coldfield) 10-12-0; Jason Shirley (Baileys of Warwick) 9-10-0.

Merry Hill Winter League, Dudley Number Two Canal, Dudley, West Midlands, Sun. 26. Kevin Clarke (Cradley Heath Labour) 5-2-0, skimmers and perch, poled caster, peg 53; John Billingham (Halesowen Royal British Legion) 3-10-0; Dave Wood (Cradley Heath Labour) 3-8-0; Barry Robson (Cradley Heath Labour) 2-8-0; Simon West (Cradley Heath Labour) 2-2-0. League: John Billingham (Halesowen Royal British Legion) 4; Barry Robson (Cradley Heath Labour) 5; John Babbington (Cradley Heath Labour) 8.

Monk Hall Fishery, Monkhopton, Salop, Lark Pool, Sun. 12. Simon Osbourne (Mosella Black Country) 15-6-0, mixed silvers, poled maggot, peg 56. Bill Stone (Monk Hall) 12-10-0; Alan Wilson (Rowley Regis) 11-14-0.

Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs, Sun NYD. 32, Meadow and Bank Pools. Trevor Hodges (Moorlands) 77-0-0, carp, straight lead and corn, peg 7, Meadow Pool. Steve Owen (Kings Pools) 60-10-0; Dave Hill (Fosters) 53-8-0. BH Mon. 22, Silver Pool. Wayne Mellings (Maver Midlands) 38-11-0, F1s, poled pellet at 6m, peg 28. Ben Stanford (Bilston Angling Centre) 36-9-0; Colin Pace (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 29-12-0. Wed. 18 over 50′s, Moors and Meadow Pools. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 42-12-0, 4 carp, straight lead and corn, peg 3, Moors Pool. Clive Munslow (Moorlands) 38-6-0; Paul Addlington (Club 2000) 17-4-0. Thurs. 15, Silver Pool. Phil Moore (Tunnel Barn Farm) 37-12-0, F1s, poled pellet at 6m, peg 46. Clive Wright (Mosella) 35-2-0; Paul Little (Moorlands) 33-4-0. Sat. 1st Round Winter Pairs, 16 pairs (32) Silver and Meadow Pools. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 42-8-0, carp, wagglered corn, peg 4, Meadow Pool. Clive Wright (Mosella) 36-2-0; Danny Ludgate (Mosella) and Paul Wedge (Mosella) both 33-2-0. Pairs: Danny Ludgate (Mosella) and Paul Wedge (Mosella) 2pts; Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) and Colin Pace (Colin Pace Angling Academy) and Clive Wright (Mosella) and Clive Munslow (Moorlands) both pairs had 3pts. Sun. 28, Bank, Moors and Island Pools. Richard Kings (St Davids Angling Club) 75-10-0, carp, poled pellet at 14m, peg 14, Island Pool. Chris Hill (Mosella) 53-8-0; Mick Henshall (Fosters) 47-2-0.

Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Island, Windmill and Middle Pools, BH Mon. 38. Ian Didcot (Garbolino Bait Tech) 143-8-0, carp, poled pellet and maggot feeder, peg 15, Windmill Pool. Colin Woodward (Smithys Tackle) 84-4-0; Chris Toal (Maver Solihull Angling Centre) 72-2-0; Chris Styler (Minor Angling Club) 64-15-0. Wed. 16, Island Pool. Mark Russell (Banbury Gunsmiths) 76-8-0, carp, maggot feeder, peg 4. Steve Rich (Cotswold Angling Centre) 47-0-0; Bob Henk (Smithys Tackle) 44-0-0. Thurs. 15, Island Pool. Ron Rose (Alvechurch Fishery Veterans) 72-8-0, carp, maggot feeder, peg 8. Fred Parker (BCA Swindon) 50-0-0; Dennis Carter (Manor Farm Leisure) and Ronnie Pharoah (Mosella) both 37-12-0. Sat. 9, Middle Pool. Andy Grimes (Marks Tackle) 49-2-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 23. Tony Shepherd (Banbury Gunsmiths) 46-0-0; Pete Bennett (Yorkshire Baits/Banbury Gunsmiths) 39-0-0. Sun. 42, Island, Middle and Windmill Pools. Pete Bennett (Yorkshire Baits/Banbury Gunsmiths) 95-2-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 29, Windmill Pool. Mark Malin (Mosella Black Country) 93-2-0; Pete westwood (Fitters) 83-14-0; Dan Verney (Banbury Gunsmiths) 76-4-0.

Newport, Woodstock Pond. Sun. 22. Matt Morgan (Blackwood) 37-0-0, F1s on waggler and corn, peg 30; Alan Davies (Cardiff Nomads) 35-14-0; Neil Harrington (Garry Evans Tackle) 32-0-0; Tony Hopkins (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 28-0-0.

Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks, Little Gearys, Wed. 16. Steve Edwards (Packington) 20-14-0, F1s and skimmers, poled pellet, peg 13. John Stockton (Barford) 20-0-0; John Burchell (Packington) 17-8-0. Sun. 45, Gearys Level, Little Gearys and Gratuities Pools. Nigel Whitworth (Packington) 42-0-0, carp, straight lead and bread, peg 19Gearys Level. Lee Richards (Packington) 38-4-0; Danny Wooding (Maver Solihull Angling Centre) 35-10-0; Bill Hill (Packington) 34-0-0.

Poole Hall Fishery, Alveley, Salop, Cuckoo Pool, Wed. 11. Brian Wakelin (Poole Hall) 21-8-0, mixed silvers, poled maggot and caster, peg 18. Roy Arnold (Poole Hall) 17-4-0; Barry Robbins (Poole Hall) 16-8-0. Sun. 12, Kingfisher Pool. Barry Robbins (Poole Hall) 23-9-0, mixed, poled maggot and caster, peg 29. Tim Rogers (Gunmakers) 9-12-0; Roy Arnold (Poole Hall) 7-15-0. The biggest roach recorded at this Fishery was caught in mid-week by Brian Wakelin and weighed 3-0-0, caught from peg 23, on the Heron Pool.

Port Talbot Docks, West Glamorgan. Sun. 15. Sean Parsons (Cardiff Nomads) 16-13-0, one 3 lb mullet with bream to 2 lb on groundbait feeder and double red maggots, peg 1 on walkway; Mal Entwhistle (Glamorgan Rebels) 15-12-0; Chris Bradley (Glyn Neath) 11-14-0; Steve Shaw (Marukyu) 9-10-0.

Patshull Park, Pattingham, Shropshire, Sun. Great Lake, 12. Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 17-12-0, bream to 2 lb, slider and maggot plus perch to poled caster, peg 43; Steve Preece (M & S Joinery) 14-0-0; Nigel Ball (Wednesfield AC) 12-1-0; John Gill (Wolverhampton) 7-12-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Salop, Oak and Beech Pools, Sun. 1st Jan 2012, 32. Kevin Melville (Maver Total Angling) 51-9-0, carp to 5lb, poled pellet and maggot to the side of the dam, peg 5, Oak Pool. Colin reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 39-12-0; Ed Turner (Preston Innovations Boldings pools) 36-7-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 35-11-0; John Wild (Stafford) 34-12-0; Chris Holmes (Mid Severn Angling) 32-9-0.

Preston Innovations Woodlands View, Hadley, Worcestershire, Tues. Arles Pool, 16. Simon Nickless (Saints) 43-12-0, carp and silvers, poled maggot and caster, peg Arles 35. Sat. Individual Silver Fish League, Round One, Arles Pool, 18. Simon Nickless (Saints) silver fish, poled maggot, peg 38; Chris Noyce (Maver Solihull Angling Centre) and Stuart Farmer (Woodlands) both 13-1-0; M. Round (Woodlands) 11-4-0. Sat. Deans Pool, 15. P. Hodge (Woodlands) 39-8-0, carp and silvers, poled maggot and sweetcorn, peg 62; Steve Wilson (Midland Bears) 23-12-0; J. Hodge (Woodlands) 14-1-4-0; M. Gregg (Woodlands) 14-0-0. Sun. Clubmans Winter League, all pools, 40. Gary Kirkham (Browning Spa MG) 92-6-0, carp to 8 lb, poled pellet and sweetcorn, Deans 48; S. Hilton (Metal Closures) 55-2-0; D. Martin (Haines Angling) 40-13-0; J. McGann (Maver Solihull Angling Centre) 39-6-0; T. Corbett (Wythall Legion) 34-3-0. Teams: Maver Gold 1; Maver Solihull Angling Centre and Astels Artists both 3. League: Haines Angling 11; Maver Solihull Angling 14; Alan’s Tackle, Browning Spa MG and Maver Gold all 18.

Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Pole-only. Wed.10. Howard Green (Green’s Tackle) 92-2-0, carp on pellets at 15 metres, peg 3 on Sophie’s Pond; Steve Shaw (Marukyu) 88-9-0; Dwayne Boyle (Blackwood) 68-11-0.

Spencer Works, Redhill Fishery. Sat. 26. Phil Rawlings (Newport) 72-4-0, carp on long pole, pellets and corn, peg 2 on Sophie’s Pond; Andy Price (Newport) 69-4-0; Mark Guerra (Newport) 49-12-0; Chris Grant (Newport) 48-12-0.

Stirrup Cup, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, Sun. 11. Ant South (Dams and Lock) 5-15-8, roach, skimmers and small fish, poled squatt and caster, peg 40; Graham Massey (Dams and Lock) 5-8-12; Sam Lewis (Three Ems) 3-11-4; Clark Taylor (Stirrup Cup) 3-1-12; Dave Freestone (Three Ems) 3-0-0; Ray Wallbank (Stirrup Cup) 2-2-8.

Walsall Arboretum Winter League, Hatherton Lake, Walsall, West Midlands, Sun. Round Four, 15. Norman Carpenter (Walsall) 9-4-0, roach and perch, poled caster, peg 6; Ronnie Jackson (Leamore) 3-4-0; Ron Nicholls (Walsall) and Mark Edwards (Jessar AC) both 2-12-0; Mark Greening (Streetley) 2-7-0; Dave Gough (Walsall) 2-2-0.

White Springs Winter Series, round 1. Sun.30. Nigel Morris (Neath) 69-14-0, carp and bream on pole and pellets, peg on Match Canal; Luke Sorokin (Neath) 56-0-0; Mark Goodall (Pembroke) 44-8-0; Richard Barnett (Blackwood) 41-13-0.

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West Midlands Angler’s Mail Kamasan Qualifiers for December 24 2011 to January 2 2012.

* Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks, Molands Mere, Gratuities, Gearys Level, Anniverseries and Willow Pools. 97. John Johnson (Youngs Tunnel Barn Farm) 20-2-0, 5 carp, straight lead and bred, peg 1, Molands Mere. Lee Richards (Packington) 11-14-0; John Burchell (Packington) 10-6-0; Mark Sumners (Beaufort Angling Club) and Steve Arnold (Talkangling) both 9-8-0; Mark Drew (Packington) 9-0-0.

OTHER MATCHES

Atherstone AC, Coventry Canal, Springwood, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, Wed. 23. Darren Massey (Shakespeare Superteam) 4-8-11, two 1 lb perch to lobworm and roach to bloodworm, peg 18; Graham Neary (Dams and Lock) 4-7-15; Jason Cunningham (Shakespeare Superteam) 3-9-0; Chris Rice (Dams and Lock) 3-5-0; Paul Bostock (Atherstone AC) 3-3-0; Carl Smith (Browning Central) 2-6-0.

Bilston Angling Centre, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Oxley, Wolverhampton, Wed. 15. B. Williams (Bilston Angling Centre) 25-12-0, bream to 3 lb, poled caster and worm, peg 1; Steve Lovell (Bilston Angling Centre) 18-0-0; Dave Anderson (ZLT) 9-0-0. Mon. Staffs-Worcs Canal, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, 28. Eric Gardner (Team Eclipse) 5-2-0, roach, punched bread, peg 27; Rob Quinn (Shakespeare Superteam) 4-12-0; Richard Guest (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 4-3-0; Fred Cheetham (Team Eclipse) 4-0-0.

Bridgnorth Comrades, Monk Hall Fishery, Monkhopton, Salop, Swallow Pool, Mon. 14, 4 hours. Jez Williams (Bridgnorth) 14-2-0, mixed silvers, poled red maggot, peg 4. Dave Windward (Comrades) 9-3-0; Jim Mathews (Comrades) 8-7-0; James Morris (Comrades) 6-9-0.

Dams and Lock, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Forge Lane, Minworth, Birmingham, Thurs. 17. Darren Massey (Shakespeare Superteam) 13-4-0, six perch of around the 1 lb mark each to lobworm plus roach to bloodworm and joker, peg 80; Kevin Perry (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 8-13-0; Mark Taylor (Shakespeare Superteam) 8-8-0; Tony Foster (Dams and Lock) 7-10-0; Phil Taylor (Dams and Lock) 7-6-0; Dave McCall (Shakespeare) 6-15-0.

Elmbridge Fishery, Droitwich, Heron Pool, Mon. 16. Tony Cook (Bilston Angling Centre) 24-10-0, carp, poled maggot, peg 6. Andy Dankes (Redstone) 22-6-0; Martin Smith (Bronx) 15-8-0. Thurs. 28, Heron and Pheasant Pools. John Pulley (Elmbridge) 56-10-0, carp, poled corn, peg 1. Des Price (Metal Castings Angling Club) 39-0-0; Jim Russell (Elmbridge) 35-6-0. Sat. 14, Heron Pool. Geoff Darlow (Redstone) 64-10-0, carp, poled corn, peg 40. Alan Mason (Elmbridge) 38-6-0; Richard Wallace (St Johns Angling Club) 30-10-0.

Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks, New Pool, Mon. 28. Pete Caton (Dynamite Baits/Banbury Gunsmiths) 46-0-0, F1′s, poled maggot at 5m, peg 13. Pete Rice (Bag Em Baits) 37-14-0; Ed Warren (Preston Innovations) 33-14-0; Richard Knowles (MCM) 30-14-0. Tues. 30, Jennys and New Pools. Bob Greenbury (Leicester Sensas) 87-2-0, carp and F1′s, poled bread punch at 17m, peg 17, Jennys Pool. Chris Neale (Rutlanders) 68-3-0; Tony Hobbs (A4 Sensas) 60-13-0; Pete Rice (Bag Em Baits) 55-4-0; Nigel Rimmer (Maver Gold) 54-9-0; Steve Townsend (Banbury Gunsmiths) 53-10-0. Thurs. 41 Veterans, House Pool 2 and New Pool. Chris Haille (Meadowlands) 39-2-0, F1′s, poled white maggot at 14m, peg 24, House Pool 2. Steve Stokes (Tunnel Barn Farm) 37-15-0; Colin Easton (Tunnel Barn Farm) 37-5-0; John Stockton (Meadowlands) 33-3-0. Thurs. 16, Canal Pool. Mark ‘Magic’ Johnson (Maver) 41-4-0, carp and F1′s, poled pellet at 12m, peg 7. Mark Barwell (Maver Gold) 35-13-0; Matt Stockton (Mosella) 35-12-0; Pete Caton (Dynamite Baits/Banbury Gunsmiths) 34-1-0. Sat. 43, House Pool 1 and New Pool. Stu Palser (Banbury Gunsmiths) 57-0-0, F1′s, poled bronze maggot at 16m to the island and at 8m, peg 27, New Pool. Arthur Hicks (Mosella) 50-8-0; Richard Knowles (MCM) 48-12-0; Chris Neale (Rutlanders) 47-10-0; Pete Caton (Dynamite Baits/Banbury Gunsmiths) 44-7-0; Ed Warren (Preston Innovations) 43-7-0.

Glamorgan AC Charity, Troes Pond. Sun. 24. Ryan Lee (Port Talbot) 33-2-0, bream on long pole and pellets. Peg 7; Russell Palmer (Cardiff) 29-11-0; Mick Fisher (Barry) 25-5-0.

Goodyear AC, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Slade Heath, Gailey, Staffordshire, Sat. 10. John Benness (Goodyear AC) 2-13-0, gudgeon, poled squatt and pinkie, peg 1; Malcolm Bethell (Goodyear AC) 2-4-0; Colin Upton (Goodyear AC) 1-4-0.

Green’s Tackle Open, Cefn Mably Lakes. Thurs.18. Mike Eyre (Cardiff Nomads) 36-4-0, carp on feeder and maggots cast to the island, peg by car park on Match Lake; Carl Davies (Caerphilly) 34-4-0; Alan Davies (Cardiff Nomads) 29-0-0; Luke Richards (Blackwood) 19-4-0.

Hawkesbury Fishery, Bedworth, Warks, Mon. 17. James Rock (Army) 23-13-0, roach and skimmers, poled maggot and caster, peg 1. Charlie Merritt (Hawkesbury) 23-7-0; Wayne Gilbey (Hawkesbury) 19-14-0. Sat. 17. Dennis Lutwytch (Hawkesbury) 49-0-0, carp, method and corn, peg 34. Keith Walton (Hawkesbury) 34-8-0; Dave Ashdown (Hawkesbury) 32-2-0.

Hereford Holiday Open, River Wye at Belmont. Tue. 30. Mark Jones (Tredegar Angling Centre) 42-6-0, barbel on feeder and maggots, Ferry peg; Dennis O’Leary (Ebbw Vale) 23-11-0; Andrew Murphy (Ebbw Vale) 15-6-0; Clive Roberts (Cardiff Nomads) 14-10-0

Holgan Farm Boxing Day Open, Llawhaden. Match Lake. Mon. 18. Ian Heaps (Holgan Farm) 87-10-0, carp on pole and corn, peg 12; James Young (Haverfordwest) 79-0-0; George Jones (Haverfordwest) 64-4-0.

Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffordshire, Mon. Top and Middle Pools, 12. Neil Edwards (Meir and Longton Royal British Legion) 46-8-0, carp, poled pellet and maggot, Top Pool 6; Dave Coleman (Northwood Inn) 20-12-0; Dave Barnard (Rod and Gun) 18-14-0; Paul Shone (Izaak Walton Fishery) 18-7-0. Wed. Top, Middle and Canal Pools, 19. Clint Williams (Northwood Inn) 36-6-0; Ade Shepherd (Stapeley Cudmore) 35-7-0; Ted Ecclestone (Izaak Walton Fishery) 21-3-0; Neil Edwards (Meir and Longton Royal British Legion) 20-4-0. Sat. Top, Middle and Canal Pool, 30. Robin Dale (Holts Tackle) 46-6-0, carp, poled pellet and sweetcorn, peg Canal 2; Craig Degg (Colmic) 34-12-0; Clive Poole (Izaak Walton Fishery) 33-11-0; Dave Barnard (Rod and Gun) 31-8-0. Sun. Top Pool, 10. Robin Dale (Holt’s Tackle) 36-10-0, carp, poled maggot and pellet, Top Pool 23; Alan Millward (Trentside Tackle) 27-15-0; Ted Ecclestone (Izaak Walton Fishery) 23-3-0; Neil Edwards (Meir and Longton Royal British Legion) 16-4-0.

King’s Pools, Shareshill, Staffordshire, Wed. Carp and Big Match, 27. Richard Noakes (Allen’s Tackle) 33-12-0, five carp, poled sweetcorn, Big Match Pool 1; Jordan Hall (Allen’s Tackle/NG Floats) 31-12-0; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 27-1-0. Fri. Carp Pool, 13. Jordan Hall (Allen’s tackle/NG Floats) 29-5-0, carp and F1s to poled maggot, peg 18; Neil Cotterill (Swan Elite) 26-14-0; Nigel Clarke (King’s Pools) 21-7-0. Sat. Carp and New Match Pools, 14. Mattie Stockton (Maver Tipton Bait Tech) 66-14-0, carp and F1s to 1 lb, peg 19 Carp Pool; Jordan Hall (Allen’s Tackle) 50-0-0; Neil Cotterill (Swan Elite) 28-14-0.

Kobra Feeders, Dynamite Baits Makins, Wolvey, Warks, Lake 4, Wed. 21. Billy Knight (Tackle Shack) 44-0-0, 6 carp, straight lead and corn and wagglered corn, peg 18. Bob Allatt (Great Wyrley) 13-12-0; Graham Mason (Great Wyrley) and Ian Wheatley (Attleborough Sports) both 6-8-0; Alan Neil (Tackle Shack) 5-6-0. Thurs. 27, Lizard Pool. Jason Redgrave (Mosella Smart Baits) 54-2-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 16. Ian mcCulloch (Matchfishing Scene) 39-6-0; Ritchie Hull (Kamasan) 33-4-0; Gary Colton (Solihull) 24-8-0; Mick Martin (Attleborough Sports) 21-6-0.

Maver Solihull Angling Centre, Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks, Molands Mere, Wed. 30. Gary Lakin (The Fishing Lodge) 67-10-0, including a match record carp at 21-8-0, straight lead and bread, peg 8. Max Higgott (Rod and Reeks) 47-14-0; Lee Richards (Packington) 39-6-0; Andy Woodings (Maver Solihull Angling Centre) 19-6-0.

Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs, Meadow Pool, Mon. 15. Sid Julian (Moorlands) 42-12-0, 9 carp, straight lead and corn, peg 10. Paul Bick (Shakespeare) 40-2-0; Neville Groves (Fosters) 37-2-0. Tues. 30, Bank, Meadow and Island Pools. Steve Parker (Tilly Cutters) 50-0-0, carp, straight lead and corn, peg 20, Bank Pool. Dave Highfield (Moorlands) 48-12-0; Trevor Hodges (Elmbridge) 46-4-0. Wed. 29 over 50′s, Silver and Middle Pools. Paul Foster (Starlet Veterans) 31-4-0, F1′s, poled pellet at 6m, peg 44 Silver Pool. Warren Jennings (Moorlands) 29-0-0; Dave Johnson (Club 2000) 28-2-0. Thurs. 25, Moors, Bank and Meadow Pools. Paul Foster (Starlet Veterans) 38-0-0, carp, straight lead corn and pellet, peg 3, Moors Pool. Paul Bishop (Moorlands) 34-14-0; Mark Roberson (Browning Spa) 30-0-0. Fri. 18, Meadow Pool. Chris Hill (Mosella) 47-12-0, carp, wagglered corn, peg 8. Brian Clark (Maruku Vespe) 30-8-0; Karl Haywood (Moorlands) 18-10-0. Sat. 28, Silver and Middle Pools. Colin Pace (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 58-9-0, F1′s, poled pellet at 10m, peg 43, Silver Pool. Chris Hill (Mosella) 55-12-0; Ben Stanford (Mosella) 47-9-0.

Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Island and Middle Pools, Tues. 39. Pete Bennett (Banbury Gunsmiths/Yorkshire Baits) 67-2-0, carp, poled pellet and maggot feeder, peg 3, Middle Pool. Alan Ainswoth (Mid-City) 62-12-0; Mark Malin (Mosella) 59-6-0; Mike Pollard (Mosella) 58-0-0. Wed. 12, Island Pool. Steve Seabourne (Daiwa Gordon League) 67-12-0, carp, maggot feeder, peg 34. Kim Merry (Manor Farm Leisure) 37-10-0; Terry Jelfs (Mid-City) 36-0-0. Thurs. 34, Island, Ash and Middle Pools. Steve Beard (Brewery Angling Club) 118-2-0, carp, method and pellet, peg 4, Island Pool. Colin Woodward (Smithys Tackle) 104-14-0; Rich Hoskins (Daiwa Gordon League) 73-4-0; Chris Cameron (Mosella) 70-0-0. Sat. 21, Island and Boundry Pools. Kevin Hayes (Decca Angling Club) carp and silvers, maggot feeder, peg 17, Boundry Pool. Dave Kruckow (Decca Angling Club) 45-10-0; Mark Hemming (Lodge Park) 40-4-0.

Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks, Little Gearys, Wed. 15. Danny Tresigne (Birmingham) 19-12-0, F1′s, poled pellet, peg 11. Horace Davis (Rover) 18-13-0; Tony Musticone (Alvchurch Fishery) 15-9-0. Sat. 25, Molands Mere. Max Higgott (Rods and Reels) 61-5-0, 10 carp, straight lead and bread, peg 27. Dave Elliott (Packington) 42-0-0; Paul Cetti (Force Baits) 41-12-0; Glen Holman (Packington) 28-0-0.

Patshull Park, Pattingham, Shropshire, Tues. Great Lake, 14. Duncan Biddle (Rod and Gun) perch to 1 lb 12 oz, poled pieces of worm and caster, peg 43; Kevin Tipton (Sensas) 7-15-0; Tim Kibble (Swan AC) 7-7-0. Mon. Great Lake, 12. Dave Ridgeway (Shifnal AC) 12-6-0, skimmers, feeder and maggot/worm, peg 44; Steve Preece (M & S Joinery) 12-4-0; Trevor Hope (Rod and Gun) 12-1-0. Mon. Great lake, 12. dave Ridgeway (Shifnal AC) 12-6-0, skimmers, feeder and worm/maggot, peg 44; Steve Preece (M & S Joinery) 12-4-0; Trevor Hope (Rod and Gun) 12-1-0.

Port Talbot Docks, West Glamorgan. Tues. 20. Chris Bradley (Glyn Neath) 23-3-0, all bream to 1 lb on groundbait feeder and worms, peg 17 on day ticket bank; Mal Entwhistle (Glamorgan Rebels) 22-2-0; Des Shipp (Daiwa Dorking) 21-12-0; Ron Gibbs (Caerphilly) 19-3-0. Sun. 20. Garry Martin (Glamorgan Rebels) 32-8-0, all bream on groundbait feeder and double red maggots, peg 14 on day ticket bank; Martin Thomas (Caerphilly) 23-13-0; Mike Towler (Glamorgan Rebels) 23-9-0; Steve Shaw (Marukyu) 21-14-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Salop, Chestnut, Sycamore and Willow Pools, Mon. 35. Chris Holmes (Mid Severn Angling) 40-14-0, small carp, poled maggot to the island, peg 23, Chestnut Pool. Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 39-2-0; Tim Probert (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 38-11-0; Rino Stanko (Oakengates Angling Centre) 37-1-0. Tues. 12, Ash and Chestnut Pools. Mick Jameson (Mid-leisure) 64-1-0, carp to 5lb, poled pellet at 6m, peg 30, Chestnut Pool. Scott Doodson (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 53-9-0; Simon Richardson (Maver) 49-8-0; James Howson (Maver) 48-11-0. Wed. 12, Stock, Deepdale and Larch Pools. Dave Craggs (Maver) 72-7-0, carp to 5lb, poled maggot, peg 2, Stock Pool. Matt Stobbs (Oakengates Angling Centre) 59-2-0; Howard Williams (Weston Pools) 37-7-0; Dave Barnard (Rod and Gun) 33-7-0. Thurs. 29, Beech and Chestnut Pools. Andy Bayliss Kyte (Maver Sonu) 54-4-0, carp to 5lb and skimmers to 2lb, poled maggot at 10 and 14m, peg 32, Chestnut Pool. Mark Skelton (Oakengates Angling Centre) 48-4-0; Ian Ward (Frenzee) 38-1-0; Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall) 36-5-0. Sat. 41, Sycamore and Beech Pools. Dave Brown (Maver) 65-2-0, carp to 7lb and bream to 2lb, poled maggot at 14m, peg 13, Sycamore Pool. Glen Brown (Lilco) 60-4-0; Andy Bayliss Kyte (Maver Sonu) 56-6-0; Tony Foster (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 53-10-0; Tim Probert (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 41-4-0; Steve Roberts (Oakengates Angling Centre) 40-6-0.

Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcestershire, Sat. Woodlands Pool, 16. Matt Derry (Kamasan Starlets) 49-12-0. carp and silvers, poled pellet and maggot, peg 49; Simon Nickless (Saints) 47-10-0; Stuart Farmer (Woodlands) 27-12-0; P. Bishop (Gloucester) 26-14-0. Tues. Arles and High Pools, 22. Tony Thorn (Frenzee) 30-8-0, carp, poled pellet and maggot, peg Arles 7; Rob Brennan (Stourport) 24-8-0; M. Ellis (MSH) 21-6-0; B. Andrews (Woodlands) 20-6-0. Wed. Arles Pool, 18. P. Bishop (Gloucester) 40-10-0, carp and silvers, poled pellet and maggot, peg 14; P. Wedge (Alan’s Tackle, Worcester) 37-11-0; Paul Sibley (Mosella) 35-10-0; Gary Kirkham (Browning Spa) 30-10-0.

Redhill Fishery Wednesday Rover, 12. Steve Shaw (Marukyu) 80-1-0, carp on pole and corn close in, peg 6 on Sophie’s Pond; Howard Green (Green’s Tackle) 69-9-0; Alan Davies (Cardiff Nomads) 63-5-0; Mike Yandle (Tredegar) 61-0-0.

Stirrup Cup, Birmingham Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, West Midlands, Mon. 12. Ant South (Dams and Lock) 4-8-0, roach and perch, poled caster, peg 34; Colin Lane (Weddington) 3-15-0; Brian Parr (Stirrup Cup) 2-6-0; Tony Robertson (Stirrup Cup) 2-4-4; Alan Newman (Stirrup Cup) 2-2-0; Paul Turner (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 1-12-0.

White Springs Fishery, Pontarddulais. Match Lake.Thurs. 20. Adam Mitchell (Blackwood) 45-12-0, carp on long pole and pellets to the island, peg by aerator; Simon Jones (Rhymney) 36-10-0; Howard Green (Green’s Tackle) 36-4-0. Fri. 20. Nigel Morris (Swansea) 40-12-0, carp on pole and pellets, peg 13; Bob Giles (Cefn Fforest) 40-2-0; Andrew Mann (Blaina) 32-3-0.

Woodward Open, Netherton Canal, Netherton, near Dudley, Tues. 18. Dave Sheaf (Black Country Tackle) 5-15-8, one hundred and two roach, punched bread, peg 18; Dave Anderson (ZLT) 5-3-0; Tony Bowen (Steven’s Tackle) 5-0-0; Paul Turner (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 4-8-0; Gary Ward (Black Country Tackle) 4-1-4; Steve Broome (Dudley Bait and Tackle) 3-14-0.

Wolverhampton AA, Shropshire Union Canal, Autherley/Pendeford, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Wed. 30. John Hall (Bilston Angling Centre) 21-2-15, bream to 4 lb, skimmers and roach, poled caster, peg 37; Dave McCall (Shakespeare Superteam) 7-6-0; Dave Brown (Maver Midlands) 7-0-0; Dave Hughes (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 6-3-13; Paul Murrin (Browning Lifestyle) 6-3-8; Paul Turner (Maver Tupton Van den Eynde) 6-0-0.

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West Midlands Angler’s Mail Kamasan Qualifiers for December 17/18, 2011.

* Angling Trust Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm, House Pools 1 and 2, Sun. 50. Stu Palser (Chambers Champs) 58-12-0, F1s, poled maggot, peg 30, House Pool 1; Matt Smith (Mosella) 50-0-0; Dave Johnson (Maver) 45-3-0; Mark Malin (Maver) 43-7-0; John Newton (Kingfisher Angling Centre Redditch) 42-3-0; Lance Chambers (Chambers Champs) 41-10-0.

Teams: Chambers Champs 22; Kingfisher Angling Centre redditch 27; Maver 28; Mosella 31; Phoenix 42.

Final League: Chambers Champs 6; Kingfisher Angling Centre Redditch 15; Mosella 19; Maver 23; Phoenix 27.

* Angling Trust Warwickshire Winter League, Final round, Coventry Canal, Atherstone, Warwickshire, Sun. 50. Alistair Chisholm (Shakespeare Superteam) 9-6-6, hybrids to 1 lb 8 oz and roach, poled caster and bloodworm, short pound Rawn Hill; Paul Abbott (Shakespeare Superteam) 6-10-0; Fred Bedford (Dams and Lock) 3-0-0; John Johnson (Measham) 2-14-4; Rob Parker (Atherstone) 2-8-13; Pete Madeley (Atherstone) 1-10-6.

* Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm WL, House Pools 1 and 2, New, Top and Club Pools, Sat. 84. Alan Terry (Lichfield Match Group) 83-5-0, carp, punched bread without any feed, peg 17, Club Pool; Mark ‘Magic’ Johnson (Neaths Four) took second place with 78-1-0; Richard Knowles (MCM) 75-6-0; Steve Barrowclough (Fox Guru) 57-4-0; Bob Greenbury (ABU) 50-6-0; Lance Chambers (Chambers Champs) 47-6-0.

Teams: Banbury Gunsmiths 72; ABU 63; Chambers Champs 61; Fox Guru 60; MCM 55; Barston 54.

League: Banbury Gunsmiths 337; Barston 310; MCM 260; Match Fishing Drawbags 254; ABU 247; Four Seasons 243.

* Gloucester Angling Centre Christmas Fayre, Gloucester Canal at Hempsted. Sun. 73. Mark Treasure (Daiwa Gordon League) 21-8-0, bream, groundbait feeder and maggots well across, peg 46; Sean Bryan (Mosella Lobby’s) 20-15-0; Tony Price (Gloucester) 9-1-0; Mike Pollard (Mosella Lobby’s) 9-0-0; Mark Gaylard (Daiwa Gordon League) 8-12-0; Rob Wood (Gloucester Angling Centre) 8-0-0.

OTHER MATCHES

Bilston Angling Centre, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, Staffordshire, Wed. 20. John Benness (Goodyear AC) 7-15-0, roach to 6 oz, poled punched bread, peg 12; John Hall (Bilston Angling Centre) 5-2-0; Stan Ward (Bilston Angling Centre Veterans) 4-5-0.

Bilston Angling Centre Winter League, Round Five, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Sun. 30. Phil Howell (Bilston CD) 2-2-5, gudgeon and perch, poled squatt and pinkie, peg 9; Richard Guest (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 1-5-5; Carl Westwood (Four Ashes Athletic Club) 1-2-8; Steve Broome (Dudley Bait and Tackle) 1-1-8; Stan Ward (Bilston Angling Centre Veterans) 0-14-11; Steve Cope (Four Ashes Athletic Club) 0-13-5.

Blackfords Progressive, Kingswood Pool, Cannock, Staffordshire, Sat. 15. Mark Greening (Streetley) 12-0-0, bream, feeder fished worm, peg 40; Carl Hammond (JCB) 11-8-0; Chris Brown (Mansfield) 11-4-0.

Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks, Jennys Pool, Mon. 20. Shaun Huggins (Dynamite Baits) 52-3-0, F1s, f2′s, bream and roach, poled pellet over slop at 14m to the island, peg 4. Barry Duggan (Warwick Portobello) 40-5-0; Chris Chamberlain (Tunnel Barn Farm) 24-11-0; Steve Birch (Northfields) 23-2-0. Wed. 20, House Pool 2. Steve Barrowclough (Frenzee Bait Tech) 62-0-0, F1s, bream, roach, perch and chub, poled red maggot at 15m to the island, peg 33. Pete Rice (Bag Em Baits) 46-5-0; Craig Elkin (Matrix) 39-6-0; Richard Knowles (MCM) 39-4-0. Thurs. 40 Veterans, Canal and Club Pools. John Stockton (Meadowlands) 38-6-0, F1s, bream and roach, poled pellet over slop at 8 and 12 m, peg 4, Club Pool. John Berry (White Hart Coventry) 31-8-0; Chris Haille (Meadowlands) 31-12-0; Tony McQuire (tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 14-7-0. Fri. 15, Canal Pool. Pete Rice (Bag Em Baits) 41-9-0, F1s and bream, poled maggot at 3 and 6m, peg 7. Andy Jackson (Mosella) 23-4-0; Les Wetton (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 13-9-0; Steve Harris (Maver) 12-7-0.

Goodyear AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Rye Hill, Church Eaton, Staffordshire, Sun. 10. S. Smallman (Goodyear AC) 1-12-0, small roach and gudgeon, poled punched bread, peg 6; Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 0-6-0; Steve Gallacher (Goodyear AC) 0-5-6.

Hawkesbury Fishery, Bedworth, Warks, Sat. 14. Keith Walton (Hawkesbury) 16-2-0, roach and chub, wagglered maggot, peg 34. James Rock (Army) 15-3-0; Rolly Sturdy (Starlet Veterans/Hawkesbury) 15-0-0. Sun. 19. Dave Ashdown (Hawkesbury) 16-11-0, roach, chub and perch, poled chopped worm, peg 8. George Cairnes (Hawkesbury/Kodak) 15-12-0; Rolly Sturdy (Starlet Veterans/Hawkesbury) 15-7-0.

Holgan Farm, Llawhaden. Sun.18. Ian Heaps (Holgan Farm) 56-3-0, carp on pole and casters, peg on Match Lake; Steve Collins (Haverfordwest) 41-12-0; Neil Daniels (Neath) 29-8-0.

Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Xmas Fayre, Shropshire Union Canal, Goosemore, Church Eaton, Staffordshire, Sun. 10. Eric Gardner (Team Eclipse) 6-7-8 roach, poled punched bread, peg 4; Keith Hulland (Team Eclipse) 6-4-7; Mark Wilton (Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA 4-9-8; Dean Williams (Team Eclipse) 1-13-13; David Brazier (Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA) 1-7-6; Paul Murrin (Browning Lifestyle) 0-9-8.

King’s Pools, Shareshill, Staffordshire, Wed. Carp Pool, 10. Steve Owen (Ian’s Tackle) 20-1-0, carp to 3 lb, poled sweetcorn, peg 16; Gary Hall (Allen’s Tackle) 14-7-0; Dave Doughty (Wood End) 10-1-0. Sat. Big Match Pool, 15. Gary Steele (Short Heath) 20-4-0, F1s to 2 lb, poled maggot, peg 33; Mattie Stockton (Mosella) 14-4-0; Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 10-2-0. Sun. New Match Pool, 10. Dave Doughty (Wood End) 7-3-0, three F1s and silver fish, poled pinkie, peg 7; John Benjamin (Swan AC) 5-2-0; Jordan Hall (Allen’s Tackle) 3-8-0.

Kobra Feeders, Dynamite Baits Makins Fishery, Wolvey, Warks, Lake 2, Wed. 17. Geoff Ringer (Ringer Baits) 12-4-0, 2 carp, straight lead and corn, peg 10. Alan Neil (Tackle Shack) 11-2-0; Tony Lamb (Jagusr) and Dave Kent (Long Eaton Victoria) both 10-0-0. Thurs. 13, Lizard Pool. Gaz Wood (Sconezone Floats) 48-6-0, carp, poled corn, peg 26. Phil Hull (Lanes Baits) 23-4-0; John Adamson (Kobra Feeders) 13-12-0.

Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs, Middle Pool, Tues. 11. Clive Wright (Mosella) 22-6-0, F1s and skimmers, poled pellet at 8m, peg 11. Dave Roberts (Moorlands) 16-4-0; Tony Stead (West Midlands Police/Maver) 10-4-0. Wed. 15 over 50′s, Silver Pool. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 29-11-0, F1s, poled pellet at 10m, peg 29. Pete Truman (Garringtons) 25-12-0; Pete Mace (Moorlands) 17-6-0. Thurs. 12, Meadow Pool. Bill ‘Basil’ Rathbone (St Francis All Comedians, Shelfield, Walsall) 17-0-0, skimmers and perch, poled chopped worm at 10m, peg 41. Stu Thompson (Moorlands) 14-12-0; Colin Bennett (Worcester) 8-10-0. Sat. 19, Bank and Moors Pools. Richard Kings (St Davids Angling Club) 54-11-0, F1s, poled pellet at 9m, peg 11, Moors Pool. Mick Morley (St Davids Angling Club) 31-2-0; Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 27-5-0. Sun. 30, Meadow, Moors and Silver Pools. Chris Hill (Mosella) 39-1-0, 7 carp plus F1s, poled pellet at 14m, peg 14, Moors Pool. Lee Kirby (Maver) 36-10-0; Wayne Mellings (Maver Midlands) 35-12-0; Ben Stanford (Mosella) 29-2-0.

Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Island Pool, Wed. 12. Rich Hoskins (Daiwa Gordon League) 48-8-0, carp, waggler and maggot feeder, peg 36. Colin Woodward (Smithys Tackle) 40-8-0; Phil Bishop (Manor Farm Leisure) 20-4-0. Thurs. 13, Island Pool. Rich Hoskins (Daiwa Gordon League) 65-0-0, carp, pellet and maggot feeder, peg 26. Alan Ainsworth (Mid-City) 64-0-0; Terry Arnold (BCA Swindon) 46-0-0. Sun. 14, Island Pool. Rich Hoskins (Daiwa Gordon League) 140-2-0, carp, maggot feeder, peg 6. Richard Merry (Manor Farm Leisure) 60-0-0; Andy Stone (Manor Farm Leisure) 46-0-0. A great hat-trick of wins for Rich Hoskins.

Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks, Little Gearys, Wed. 17. Steve White (Kobra Feeders) 26-14-0, F1s, poled pellet, peg 17. John Stockton (Meadowlands) 15-9-0; Dave Chapman (Packington) 13-10-0. Sat. 12, Little Gearys. Steve white (Kobra feeders) 30-5-0, F1s, poled pellet, peg 13. Ms Suzi Smith (Kobra Feeders) 24-12-0; Martin Wood (Packington) 15-13-0. Sun. 41, Molands Mere, Willows and Anniverseries Pools. Lee Richards (Packington/Top Fours) 25-4-0, F1s and skimmers, poled pellet, peg 44, Molands Mere. Alan Hancox (Team Lollipop) 19-6-0; Steve Edwards (Packington) 12-8-0; Bob James (Best Baits) 8-14-0.

Patshull Park, Pattingham, Shropshire, Sun. Great Lake, 10. Simon Harris (Little Dawley) 9-4-0, skimmers, perch and roach, poled worm over caster, peg 44; Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley) 5-6-0; Trevor Hope (Rod and Gun) 4-15-0; steve Preece (M & S Joinery) 4-8-0. Sun. Shifnal AC, 12. Phil Foster (Shifnal AC) 2-10-0, small skimmers, roach and perch, poled maggot, peg 13; Gordon Guest (Shifnal AC) 1-14-0; Brian Clews (Shifnal AC) 1-13-0; Colin Parker (Shifnal AC) 1-7-0.

Port Talbot Docks, West Glamorgan. Sun. 20. Gary Martin (Glamorgan Rebels) 18-12-0, skimmers on groundbait feeder and red maggots, peg 16 on day ticket bank; Clive Roberts (Cardiff Nomads) 18-1-0; Chris Bradley (Neath) 17-12-0; Mike Towler (Glamorgan Rebels) 15-13-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Salop, Ash Pool, Mon. 10. Josh Humphries (ABC) 26-7-0, carp to 3 lb, poled pellet at 12, peg 9. Keith Powell (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 18-11-0; Eric Bancroft (Rod and Gun) 18-11-0. Wed. 10, Willow and Acorn Pools. Bob Tromans (Fiery Holes) 46-1-0, carp to 5 lb, maggot feeder, peg 5, Willow Pools. Ian Hughes (Drennan North West) 40-6-0; Phil Shaw (Lower Hill Farm) 25-2-0; John Wild (Stafford) 24-5-0. Thurs. 10, Larch and Ash Pools. Clive Wynn (Tri-Cast Weston) 61-4-0, carp to 4 lb, poled pellet at 16m, peg 16, Larch Pool. Josh Humphries (ABC) 49-4-0; Richard Dukes (Bridgnorth Angling Society) 38-1-0; Keith Miller (New Willenhall) 28-7-0. Sat. 19, Ash and Beech Pools. Kevin Melville (Maver Total Angling) 40-13-0, carp to 4 lb, poled maggot and pellet, peg 14, Ash Pool. Matt Stobbs (Oakengates Angling Centre) 26-9-0; Keith Powell (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 21-9-0; Richard Dukes (Bridgnorth Angling Society) 21-1-0.

Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcestershire, Tues. Deans Pool, 17. P. Bishop (Woodlands) 38-11-0, carp and silvers, poled maggort and sweetcorn, peg 48; Steve Wilson (Midland Bears) 22-10-0; C. Webb (Woodlands) 20-12-0; J. Kelly (Stourport) 19-5-0. Sat. Winter League Final, all Pools, 40. Chris Hill (Mosella) 81-6-0, carp to 8 lb, poled pellet and sweetcorn, High 30; Stuart Ballard (Maver Midlands) 58-3-0; Neil McKimmon (Preston Innovations) 45-1-0; P. Jones (Maver West Midlands Police) 36-14-0; Simon Nickless (Saints) 29-0-0. Teams: Four Stars 1; Maver Midlands 2; Mosella Wolves and Maver West Midlands Police B both 3. League: Maver Midlands 7; Four Stars 11; Mosella Wolves 19. Sun. Fur and Feather, Deans and High Pools, 30. J. Clegg (Rexel AC) 42-8-0, carp, poled sweetcorn and maggot, High Pool 9; Phil taylor (Dams and Lock) 31-0-0; P. wedge (Woodlands) 19-2-0; T. Corbett (Solihull Angling Centtre) 16-6-0; M. Duffy (Rexel AC) 15-12-0.

Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Pole-only. Wed.12. Steve Shaw (Marukyu) 54-8-0, carp on corn close in, peg 4 on Sophie’s Pond; Ian Sutton (Springfield) 49-11-0; Alan Davies (Cardiff Nomads) 42-7-0; Dwayne Boyle (Oakdale) 39-0-0.

Sirhowy Christmas Fayre, Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Sun. 30. Keith Wilcox (Cardiff) 51-3-0, carp on pole and pellets, peg 5 on Penny’s Pond; Chris Hall (Swansea) 47-7-0; Alan Davies (Trealaw) 43-0-0; Keith Grande (Tredegar) 39-0-0.

Spencer Works Christmas Fayre, Cefn Mably Lakes. 28. Barry Jones (Newport) 79-4-0, all small carp on pole and maggots, peg on Willow Pool; Ian Driscoll (Newport) 68-4-0; Russell Palmer (Cardiff) 62-9-0; Tom Hill (Newport) 58-0-0.

White Springs, Pontarddulais. Match Lake. Sun. 20. Steve Davies (Swansea) 39-4-0, carp and bream on pole and pellets, peg near aerator; Alan Godrich (Swansea) 35-0-0; John Charlesworth (Swansea) 29-12-0.

Woodside Winter League, Dudley No 2 Canal, Merry Hill, Dudley, West Midlands, Sun. 20. Steve Robson (Cradley Heath Labour) 3-14-0, roach and perch, poled squatt and pinkie, peg 95; Barry Robson (Cradley Heath Labour) 1-8-0; Steve Jacques (Kidderminster) 1-4-0; Gary Mason (Cradley Heath Labour) 1-1-0. League: Barry Robson (Cradley Heath Labour) 3; John Billingham (Cradley Heath Labour) 5.

Former National Champ Steve Collett goes 'On Tour' and the latest Kamasan Matchman of the Year Table shows this year's big hitters.

West Midlands Angler’s Mail Kamasan Qualifiers for December 10/11, 2011.

* Izaak Walton (Stafford) AA Winter League, Final Round, Trent and Mersey Canal, Hoo Mill, Great Haywood, Staffordshire, Sun. 72. Paul Murrin (browning Lifestyle Blue) 20-10-5, all roach, poled double red maggot or caster, above Hoo Mill Lock, opposite the boats; Ben Garbett (Maver Wolves) 14-2-14; Dave Brown (Maver Wolves) 13-4-0; Richard Guest (Maver Wolves) 10-7-0; Dave Wood (Dudley Bait and Tackle) 10-5-0; Jim Keeling (Browning Lifestyle Red) 9-7-6.

Teams: Maver Wolves 58; Browning Lifestyle Blue 53; Team Eclipse and Rugeley MG both 42; Exiles 41; Team LesO and Dudley Bait and Tackle both 38. Final League: Maver Wolves 301; Team Eclipse 269; Maver Tipton Van den Eynde 265; Browning Lifestyle Red 261; Browning Lifestyle Blue 257; Team LesO 245.

OTHER MATCHES

Angling Trust Warwickshire Winter League, Round Five, Erewash Canal, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, Sun. 49. Adam Padamsey (Measham) 11-5-5, a carp of 10 lb 8 oz plus bits, poled lobworm, peg 42 below Greens Lock; Rob Quinn (Shakespeare) 4-14-1; Ian Crossman (Browning Central) 4-11-2; Rob Parker (Atherstone) 3-13-4; Mark Godfrey (Browning Central) 3-5-10; Carl Bailey (Dams and Lock) 2-13-11.

Teams: Measham 24; Shakespeare Superteam 26; Dams and Lock 28; Browning Central and Atherstone both 36.

League: Shakespeare Superteam 6; Dams and Lock 12; Browning Central 16; Atherstone 20; Measham 21.

Elmbridge Fishery, Droitwich, Pheasant Pool, Sat. 15. Jim Russell (Elmbridge) 16-5-0, carp, poled corn, peg 37. John Pulley (Elmbridge) 13-0-0; Terry Butler (Elmbridge) 5-10-0.

Forest of Dean Christmas Match, Lightmoor Pool and Steam Mills Lake. Sun. 40. Lightmoor: John Beddis (RFODAC) 25-6-0, carp on pole and pinkies, peg 4; Rob Baldwin (RFODAC) 23-10-0; Chris Hughes (RFODAC) 23-6-0. Steam Mills: Mark Annis (RFODAC) 10-0-0, skimmers on straight lead and maggots, peg 16 on the deep section; Luke Burge (RFODAC) 8-10-0; Andy Grindle (RFODAC) 8-7-0.

Furnace Mill, Wyre, Bewdley, Worcestershire, Sun. Furnace and Mill Pools, 20. Mick Round (Old Dial AC) 53-2-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 36; Daz Randle (Mosella BC) 32-0-0; Dean Sheldon (Fosters) 31-15-0.

Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm. Shrewley, Warks, Mon. Canal Pool, 18. Dave Chapman (White Hart Coventry) 33-15-0, F1s, bream and roach, poled pellet over slop at 8m, peg 9,bonus peg £50.00. Chris Constable (Tunnel Barn Veterans)25-0-0; Wed. 17, House Pool 2. Wayne Ainsworth (Mid-City) 25-4-0, complete mixed species, poled white maggot at 7 and 10m, peg 9. Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 25-3-0; Tom Neale (Rutlanders) 13-12-0. Thurs. 42 Veterans, Canal and Club Pools. John Merchant (Quality Baits) 31-14-0, F1s, bream and roach, poled pellet at 13m, peg 24, Canal Pool. Roy Winferdale (Stirrup Cup) 27-12-0; John Hill (Tunnel Barn Veterans) 23-8-0; Ron Notley (Starlet Veterans) 16-8-0. Fri. 16, Jennys Pool.Wayne Sharp (King Fisher Angling Centre Redditch) 31-14-0, F1s and stockies, poled red maggot at 6 and 14 m, peg 26. Andy Jackson (Mosella) 28-4-0; Tom Neale (Rutlanders) 27-8-0.

Goodyear AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Rye Hill, Church Eaton, Staffordshire, Sun. 12. Bob Edgerton (Goodyear AC) 2-10-0, roach and gudgeon, poled squatt, peg 3; Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 2-0-3; Gus Godfrey (Goodyear AC) 1-1-12.

Hawkesbury Fishery, Bedworth, Warks, Sat. 14. Richard Grant (Hawkesbury/Gillette) 21-9-0, complete mixture, wagglered maggot, peg 37. Rolly Sturdy (Starlet Veterans/Hawkesbury) 19-8-0; Keith Walton (Hawkesbury) 18-0-0. Sun. 17. Richard Grant (Hawkesbury/ Gillette) 27-3-0, complete mixture, wagglered maggot, peg 42. Dave Ashdown (Hawkesbury) 25-15-0; Rolly Sturdy (Starlet Veterans/Hawkesbury) 20-7-0. Head to head wins for the ‘Cigar Chomping Farmer’.

Holgan Farm Christmas Festival, Llawhaden. Sun. 20. Ian Heaps (Holgan Farm) 125-11-0, carp and roach on pole and casters, peg on Match Lake; Clive Wright (Wolverhampton) 101-8-0; John Charlesworth (Swansea) 82-4-0.

Iffers League, final round. Hartleton Lake, Ross on Wye. Sun.22. Glyn Sherwood (Wye Angling) 17-14-0, eleven bream and a roach on groundbait feeder with corn and maggots at 45 yards, first peg in wood; Greg Roberts (Iffers) 12-12-0; Craig Brown (Iffers) 9-12-0. League: Glyn Sherwood 103 points; Wayne Meek 100; Mark Wellington 98.

Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Wed. Top Pool, 8. Alastair Blakeman (Black Country Fisheries) 30-7-0,  carp, poled pellet and sweetcorn, peg 6; Ant Haywood (Bates Tackle) 20-2-0; Ray Young (Izaak Walton Fishery) 9-7-0; Neil Edwards (Meir and Longton Royal British Legion) 8-12-0. Sat. Top Pool 9. Andy Cleary (Northwood Inn) 26-3-0, carp, poled pellet and sweetcorn, peg 13; Neil Edwards( Meir and Longton Royal British Legion) 24-0-0; Paul Carnwell (Garbolino Bait Tech) 10-15-0; Alan Holmes (Stapeley Cudmore) 7-14-0. Sun. Bottom Pool, 8. Alan Millward (Trentside Tackle) 65-14-0, carp, poled pellet and sweetcorn, peg 18; Dave Coleman (Northwood Inn) 12-6-0; Robin Dale (Holts Tackle) 12-2-0; Clint Williams (Northwood Inn) 10-7-0.

King’s Pools, Shareshill, Staffordshire, Wed. Big Match Pool, 30. Rod Arnold (King’s Pools) 18-2-0, carp to 2 lb, poled pellet, peg 37; Mel Davies (King’s Pools) 7-7-0; Simon Richardson (Maver) 5-12-0. Sat. New Match and Carp Pools, 15; Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 17-1-0, ten F1s to poled pinkie, peg 7 New Match: Nigel Ball (Mosella) 14-2-0; Jordan Hall (Allen’s Tackle) 8-9-0. Sun. New match and Carp Pools, 16. Tony Woollaston (Fatty’s Tackle) 28-9-0, F1s to 8 oz, poled pinkie, peg 17 New Match Pool; Wayne Mellings (Maver Midlands) 19-2-0; Jordan Hall (Allen’s Tackle) 13-3-0.

Lydney Christmas Fayre, Lydney Lake. Sat. 21. Colin Stevens (Lydney) 22-4-0, nine bream on groundbait feeder with maggots, peg 29; Paul Grindle (Lydney) 10-3-0; Pete Haddock (Lydney) 9-11-0; Phil Davies (Lydney) 9-9-0.

Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worc’s, Silver Pool, Tues. 17. Clive Wright (Mosella) 49-0-0, F1s, poled pellet at 6m, peg 6. Dave Highfield (Moorlands) 34-0-0; Karl Haywood (Moorlands) 16-0-0. Wed. 16 over 50′s, Bank and Meadow Pools. Dave Williams (Halesowen Royal British Legion) 30-6-0, 4 carp, straight lead and pellet, peg 5, Bank Pool. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 20-0-0; Pete Mace (Moorlands) 16-5-0. Sat. 24, Bank, Moors and Island Pools. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 37-1-0, 8 carp, wagglered corn, peg 8, Bank Pool. Mick Lutwytch (Fosters) 22-12-0; Dave Jordon (Fosters) 22-9-0. Sun. 29, Bank, Moors and Island Pools. Rob Wilson (Allens Tackle) 56-0-0, carp, wagglered corn, peg 13, Island Pool. Mick Henshall (Fosters) 51-5-0; Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 37-4-0; Colin Pace (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 23-10-0.

Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington. Island Pool. Wed. 12. Mark Russell (Banbury Gunsmiths) 96-4-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 4. John Glegg (Rexal Angling Club) 46-12-0; Gary Clarke (Smithys Tackle) 40-4-0. Thurs. 12, Island Pool. Steve beard (Brewery Angling Club) 75-12-0, crp, groundbait feeder, peg 12. Tery Arnold (Swindon) 51-8-0; Rich Hoskins (daiwa Gordon League) 46-12-0.

Newport Christmas Fayre, Woodstock Pond and School Pool. Sat. 47. Matt Morgan (Blackwood) 60-1-0, F1s on waggler and pellets to the lily pads, peg 48 on School Pool; Bob Giles (Cefn Fforest) 56-8-0; Chris Hall (Swansea) 41-2-0; Howard Green (Green’s Tackle) 40-0-0; Rob Wiltshire (Caerphilly) 35-2-0; Mitchell Weaver (Newport) 32-10-0.

Patshull Park, Pattingham, Shropshire, Sun. Great Lake, 12. Duncan Biddle (Rod and Gun) 11-2-0, roach, poled caster, peg 28; Trevor Hope (Rod and Gun) 10-4-0; Steve Preece (M & S Joinery) 7-8-0.

Poole Hall Fishery, Alveley, Salop, Cuckoo Pool, Sun. 12. Alan Goode (Stevens Tackle) 24-8-0, Mixed silvers, poled meat and corn, peg 18. Roy Arnold (Poole Hall) 10-14-0; Brian Wakelin (Poole Hall) and Barry Robbins (Poole Hall) both 6-8-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Salop, Hawthorn Pool, Mon. 10. Keith Powell (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 22-0-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 7. Eric Bancroft (Rod and Gun) 19-6-0; Godfrey Wood (Maver Total Angling) 17-0-0. Wed. 10, Ash, Middle and Beech Pools. Colin Wozak (Telford) 56-15-0, carp to 4lb, straight lead and maggot, peg 16, Ash Pool. Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall) 31-11-0; Keith Powell (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 31-7-0. Sun. 24, Ash, Beech and Hawthorn Pools. Graham Roberts (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 49-13-0, carp, poled maggot and pellet at 4 and 10m, peg 14, Ash Pool. Mick Jameson (Mid-Leisure) 40-13-0; Tim Probert (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 32-13-0.

Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcestershire, Tues. Arles Pool, 18. Steve Wilson (Midland Bears) 66-12-0, carp and silvers, poled pellet and maggot, peg 23; Jim Greenaway (Dudley Bait and Tackle) 31-0-0; John Dickens (Fiery Holes AC) 21-0-0; L. Jones (Woodlands) 13-4-0. Sat. Ghost Pool, 15. P. Hodge (Woodlands) 39-12-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 6; K. Turner (Woodlands) 29-8-0; J. Stone (Woodlands) 13-8-0; G. Kirkham (Browning Spa MG) 13-6-0. Sat. Winter League, Deans, High and Arles Pools, 40. Chris Cameron (Mosella) 39-8-0, carp, poled pellet, peg Deans 38; T. Thorne (Frenzee) 29-0-0; Grant Albutt (Garbolino) 28-4-0; P. Croxford (West Midlands Police) 27-14-0. Teams: Maver Midlands 1; Four Stars 2; Mosella Wolves 3. League: Maver Midlands 7; Four Stars 11; Mosella Wolves 19. Sun. Arles Pool, 20. Steve Wilson (Midland Bears) 38-8-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 6; D. Fisher (Woodlands) 34-5-0; Pete Bailey (Maver Gold) 17-10-0; Simon Nickless (Saints) 17-0-0.

Sirhowy, Cefn Mably Lakes. Sun. 20. Alan Davies (Trealaw) 109-9-0, carp and bream on 6m pole and maggots, peg 12 between the islands on Bridge Pool; Nigel Morris (Neath) 94-7-0; Graham Davies (Merthyr) 73-2-0; Brian Protheroe (Merthyr) 66-0-0.

Stirrup Cup, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Birmingham, Sun. 21. Glen Morris (Stirrup Cup) 6-15-0, roach to 8 oz, poled caster, peg 51; Dave Sheaf (Black Country Tackle) 5-9-8; Graham Massey (Dams and Lock) 4-7-4; Andy Finsom (Stirrup Cup) 3-13-4; Alan Wright (Long Eaton Federation) 3-8-4.

Walsall Arboretum Winter League, Round Three, Hatherton Lake, Walsall, West Midlands, Sun. 15. Norman Carpenter (Walsall) 8-9-0, roach to feeder fished bread, peg 6; Mark Greening (Streetley) 4-0-0; Dave Gough (Walsall) 2-1-0; Kevin Edwards (Jessar AC) 1-4-0; Kevin Walters (Pelsall) 1-3-0. League: Norman Carpenter 75; Kevin Edwards (Jessar AC) and Dave Gough (Walsall) both 68.

Wassel Grove Winter League, Hagley, Stourbridge, West Midlands, Sat. Match Pool, 16. Sam Parker (Club 2000) 36-6-0, small carp and F1s, poled meat, peg 16; Andy Gorton (Club 2000) 21-1-0; Terry Homer (Wassel Grove) 18-10-0; Paul Hadlington (Beech Tree Miners) 14-2-0; Sean Smith (Club 2000) 8-4-0; John Bate (Wassel Grove) 7-12-0. League: Phil Cobb (Club 2000) 6; Terry Hope (Wassel Grove) 8; Sam Parker (Club 2000) 10; Sean Smith (Club 2000) and Paul Hadlington (Beech Tree Miners) both 11.

The best venues - and a new carp bait that match anglers are getting on to - all in this week's Angler's Mail.

West Midlands Angler’s Mail Kamasan Qualifiers for December 3/4, 2011.

* Hereford Winter League, round 5, River Wye at Belmont. Sun. 66. Danny Baker (Wizards) 38-4-0, six barbel and two chub on feeder and maggots from peg 39; Hadrian Whittle (Woody’s) 14-7-0; Lee Pritchard (Woody’s) 11-6-0; Nigel Davies (Shakespeare) 10-6-0; Phil Bufton (Academy) 10-4-0; Colin Harvey (Dave Harrell Angling) 9-2-0. Teams: Wizards 57 points; Woody’s 49; Shakespeare 45; Dave Harrell Angling 42. League: Wizards 47 points; Woody’s 43; Dave Harrell Angling 40; Shakespeare and Fox Match both 39 points.

* Packington Somers, Gearys Level, Little Gearys and Gratuities Pools, Sun. 51. Steve White (Kobra Feeders) 38-12-0, carp, alternated Method and meat and poled pellet, peg 7, Gearys Level; Lee Richards (Packington/Top Fours) 31-4-0; Glen Maxwell (Packington) 27-3-0; Simon Christian (Fosters) 26-8-0; Steve Edwards (Packington) 25-14-0; Roy Beasley (Packington) 25-3-0.

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OTHER MATCHES

Aberglais Fur and Feather, Turley Court. Sat. Nick Lane (Merthyr) 97-7-0, carp on groundbait feeder and pellets to the island from peg on deep side; Graham Davies (Cefn Coed) 57-11-0; Colin Rees (Merthyr) 47-0-0.

Angling Trust Warwickshire Winter League Practise, Coventry Canal, Atherstone, Warwickshire. Darren Massey (Shakespeare) 9-6-0, two chub for 5 lb, a 1 lb perch and small fish, chopped worm and caster plus bloodworm and joker, peg 27 overflow; Jason Cunningham (Shakespeare Superteam) 8-8-12; Ant South (Dams and Lock) 5-1-0; Steve Woollard (Fox Match, Dynamite Trentmen) 4-8-8; Matt Hodgetts (Measham) 4-1-0; Darren Lewis (Shakespeare Superteam) 3-5-3.

Beechdale AC, Solhampton Fisheries, Solhampton, Worcestershire, Sun. 12. Dave Ball (Beechdale AC) 56-10-0, carp to 6 lb, poled pellet, peg 8; Linden Pickett (Beechdale AC) 34-8-0; John Bradley (Beechdale AC) 34-6-0.

Bilston Angling Centre Individual League, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, Staffordshire, Wed. Round Four, 30. Ian Hingley (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 3-14-0, roach and gudgeon, poled squatt; Steve Cope (Four Ashes Bread Experts) 3-13-9; John Hall (Bilston Angling Centre) 3-8-10; Paul Turner (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 2-10-11; Stan Ward (Bilston Angling Centre Veterans) 2-7-9; Steve Broome (Dudley Bait and Tackle) 2-5-9.

Blackfords Progressive, Calf Heath Reservoir, Calf Heath, Staffordshire, Sat. 29. Dave Shaw (Method Only) and gavin Harris (Blackfords Progressive) both 18-15-0, both bream to metod feeder and maggot, pegs 78 and 75 respectively; Steve Preece (M & S Joinery) 18-9-0.

Buckley Over-55s, Trap Pool. Thurs. 8. Pete Evans (Buckley) 6-6-0, perch on worms at 3m, peg 8; Brian Plumridge (Buckley) 4-15-0.

Cardiff Nomads, Cefn Mably Lakes. Sat.10. Shaun Wilson (Trethomas) 46-7-0, carp on chopped worm in margins, peg by car park on Match Lake; Richard Candy (Cardiff Nomads) 42-0-0; Clive Roberts (Cardiff Nomads) 34-8-0.

Cradley Heath Labour, Staffs-Worcester Canal, Hinksford, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Sun. 15. Gary Mason (Cradley Heath Labour) 7-5-0, roach and gudgeon, poled bread punch, peg 1; Brian Smith (Cradley Heath Labour) 4-12-0; John Billingham (Cradley Heath Labour) 4-11-0.

Elmbridge Fishery, Droitwich, Heron Pool, Thurs. 17. Roy Bayliss (Hazelwell) 37-10-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 28. Trevor Burton (Baggeridge Brick Angling Club/Elmbridge) 25-8-0; Phil Southgate (Elmbridge) 24-8-0. Sat. 20, Pheasant Pool. Roy Richardson (Swan Angling Club) 80-6-0, carp, poled corn, peg 37. Andrew Danks (Redstone) 77-8-0; Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall) 68-10-0. Sun. 17, Peacock Pool. Simon Richardson (Maver Total Angling) 66-10-0, carp, poled corn, peg 4. George Butler (Phoenix) 34-8-0; Jim Russell (Elmbridge) 28-8-0.

Forest of Dean, Stem Mills Lake, Cinderford. Sun. 20. Bernie Fraser (RFODAC) 12-6-0, six skimmers with roach on small feeder then straight lead with maggots, peg 20 at the deep end; Mike Shields (RFODAC) 7-9-0; Dennis Sherwood (Wye Angling) 4-14-0; Luke Burge (RFODAC) 3-9-0.  

Furnace Mill Fishery, Wyre, Bewdley, Worcestershire, Sun. Mucky Meadow and Furnace, 16. Chris Bradney (Furnace Mill) 49-12-0, carp to 7 lb, poled pellet and maggot, peg 2 Furnace: Iwan Mills (Robin’s Timber) 42-0-0; Daz Randle (JP Tackle) 35-9-0.

Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks, Club Pool, Mon. 18. Chris Constable (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 55-13-0, F1s, F2′s, bream and barbel, poled pellet over slop at 7m, peg 13. Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 36-3-0; Alan Darling (Kingfisher Angling Centre Redditch) 31-14-0. Wed. 17, New Pool. Craig Elkin (Fox Match) 42-4-0, F1s, poled pellet over slop at 7m, peg 14. Pete Rice (Bag Em Baits) 36-9-0; Steve Barroclough (Frenzee) 27-14-0. Thurs. 48 Veterans, Jennys, Club and Canal Pools. John Merchant (Quality Baits) 73-11-0, F1s, barbel, bream and tench, poled pellet at 8m, peg 23, Jennys Pool. Dave Waldron (Starlet Veterans) 52-5-0; Tony McQuire (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 41-12-0; Chris Haille (Meadowlands Veterans) 39-1-0. Fri. 18, Canal Pool. Pete Rice (Bag Em Baits) 71-14-0, stockies and F1s, poled white maggot at 5m, peg 17. Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 57-3-0; Steve Pointon (Maver) 43-9-0. Sat. 27, New Pool. Brian Greenbury (ABU) 49-0-0, inc 9-0-0 ghostie plus F1s, poled pellet over micro pellet at 7 and 8m down the edge, peg 7. Pete Rice (Bag Em Baits) 48-4-0; Steve Ringer (Daiwa/Guru) 43-3-0; Paul Caswell (Redditch Up In Arms) 37-12-0. Sun. 32, House Pool 2. Stu Palser (Banbury Gunsmiths) 49-8-0, F1s, poled pellet at 14.5m, peg 9. John Stockton (Barford Angling Club) 47-15-0; Pete Caton (Dynamite Baits/Banbury Gunsmiths) 46-12-0; Rob Avery (Kingfisher Angling Centre Redditch) 44-8-0.

Glamorgan Christmas Fare, Troes Pond, Bridgend. Sun.22. Dean Jay (Dinas Powys) 39-0-0, two tench with skimmers on long pole and pellets, peg at edge of bay; Russell Palmer (Cardiff) 30-4-0; Robert Michael (Cardiff) 28-6-0.

Goodyear AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Rye Hill, Church Eaton, Staffordshire, Sun. 10. Bob Edgerton (Goodyear AC) 4-0-0, roach and gudgeon, poled squatt, peg 3; Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 2-12-0; Colin Upton (Goodyear AC) 2-10-15.

Hawkesbury Fishery, Bedworth, Warks, Sat. 14. Keith Walton (Hawkesbury) 26-0-0, carp, poled meat and corn, peg 46. Dave Holton (Hawkesbury) 24-8-0; James Rock (Army) 24-5-0. Sun. 21. Richard Grant (Hawkesbury/Gillette) 39-8-0, carp, wagglered maggot, peg 34. Charlie Merritt (Hawkesbury) 28-14-0; Dennis Lutwytch (Hawkesbury) 27-7-0.

Hodnet AC Open, Plewes Pool, Hodnet, Shropshire, Sun. 10. Ian Ellis (Hodnet AC) 8-14-8, three bream and small fish, poled worm and maggot, peg 4; Bob Parrish (Hodnet AC) 6-14-12; Ian Watson (Hodnet AC) 5-4-8.

Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, Stafford, Staffordshire, Sat. Canal and Middle Pools, 12. Neil Edwards (Meir and Longton Royal British Legion) 18-14-0, carp and silvers, poled pellet, Middle 14; Tony Burt (Dolphin Tackle) 16-14-0; Ted Ecclestone (Izaak Walton Fishery) 16-13-0; Pete Holmes (Stapeley Cudmore) 12-2-0. Sun. Top, Middle and Bottom Pool, 16. Carl Moon (Frenzee) 58-13-0, carp, poled sweetcorn and pellet, Top Pool 6; Paul Smith (Northwood Inn) 39-11-0; Dave Coleman (Northwood Inn) 35-8-0; Alex Dawson (Izaak Walton Fishery) 30-6-0.

King’s Pools, Shareshill, Staffordshire, Wed. Carp Pool, 11. John Cockayne (Maver) 20-4-0, F1s to 2 lb, poled pellet, peg 3; George Reynolds (King’s Pools) 19-8-0; Mel Davis (King’s Pools) 14-10-0. Sat. Big Match Pool, 22. Mattie Stockton (Mosella) 33-4-0, carp and F1s to 2 lb, poled maggot, peg 21; Keith Williams (King’s Pools) 24-12-0; David Gray (Allen’s tackle) 22-9-0. Sun. New Match and carp Pools, 20. Terry Edwards (Swan Elite) 46-3-0, carp to 3 lb, poled maggot, Carp Pool 19; Gary Gollins (Swan Elite) 38-15-0; Wayne Mellings (Maver Midlands) 32-12-0.

Kobra Feeders, Dynamite Baits Makins, Wolvey, Warks, Lake 2, Wed. 20. Bill Knight (Tackle Shack) 53-12-0, carp, straight lead and pellet, peg A20. Geoff Ringer (Ringer Baits) 17-14-0; Phil Hull (Lanes Baits) 17-10-0. Thurs. 22, Lizard Pool. Matt Hall (All Seasons Angling) 60-0-0 carp and roach, poled pellet, peg 19. Terry Phillips (Attleborough Sports) 50-12-0; Dave Kent (Long Eaton Victoria) 40-6-0.

Marks Fishing Tackle, River Severn, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, Wed. 24. Mick Perry (Tipton) five bream to 6 lb 6 oz, feeder and worm, peg 75; Pete Morris (Bromsgrove) 6-8-0; Mal Galliers (Bromsgrove) 5-8-0; Steve Pierpoint (Birmingham) 3-3-0; Ian Winter (Preston Innovations) 3-1-0.

Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs, Rover, all Pools, Tues. 15. Dave Powell (Phoenix) 42-12-0, carp, pellet feeder, peg 54, Meadow Pool. George Reynolds (Kings Pools) 35-14-0; Karl Haywood (Moorlands) 23-0-0. Wed. 18 over 50′s, Moors and Island Pools. Dave Williams (Halesowen Royal British Legion) 51-4-0, carp, poled pellet at 13m, peg 9, Moors Pool. Matt Djukic (Shimano) 41-7-0; Dave Johnson (Club 2000) 36-4-0. Thurs. 22, Silver Pool. Paul Foster (Starlet Veterans) 45-0-0, F1s, poled pellet at 4, peg 32. Martin Lefevre (Moorlands Gold) 43-11-0; Colin Mathews (Stourport) 39-5-0. Sat. 22, Silver and Middle Pools. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 62-1-0, F1s, poled pellet at 10m, peg 27, Silver Pool. Clive Wright (Mosella) 61-12-0; Mick Lutwytch (Fosters) 41-8-0. Sun. 30, Meadow and Island Pools. Jason Evans (Browning Spa) 81-14-0, carp, straight lead and corn, peg 7, Meadow Pool. Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 59-6-0; Dave Highfield (Moorlands) 49-4-0; Colin Pace (Colin Pace Angling Academy) 42-5-0.

Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Island Pool, Thurs. 15. Paul Alder (Mill House Angling) 74-4-0, carp, Method and pellet, peg 3. Anthony Levton (Manor Farm Leisure) 56-12-0; Derrick Hillier (Swindon) 50-0-0. Sun. 15, Island Pool. Mark Russell (Banbury Gunsmiths) 86-14-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 7. Rich Hoskins (Daiwa Gordon League) 86-2-0; Mark Hemming (Lodge Park) 73-8-0.

Newport, Woodstock Pond. Sun.12. Matt Morgan (Blackwood) 33-0-0, carp and bream on long pole and pellets, peg 38 by car park; Nick Jones (Pontypool) 24-8-0; Nicky Bevan (Newport) 21-15-0; Phil Weaver (Newport) 21-0-0.

Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks, Little Gearys, Wed. 20. Ms Suzi Smith (Kobra Feeders) 18-11-0, F1s, Method and meat, peg 27. Steve White (Kobra Feeders) 16-11-0; Steve Edwards (Packington) 16-6-0. Sat. 25, Gearys Level. John Johnson (Youngs Tunnel Barn Farm) 85-4-0, carp, straight lead and bread, peg 17. Max Higgott (Rods and Reels) 62-8-0; Geoff Ringer (Ringer Baits) 56-14-0.

Patshull Park, Pattingham, Shropshire, Sun. 13. Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley) 15-8-0, skimmers to 12 oz, poled maggot, peg 27; Duncan Biddle (Rod and Gun) 13-10-0; John Portman (Rod and Gun) 10-8-0.

Port Talbot Docks, West Glamorgan. Sun. 20. Sean Parsons (Cardiff Nomads) 22-6-0, skimmers on groundbait feeder with maggots and corn, peg 13 on day ticket bank; Jeff Clarke (Glamorgan Rebels) 22-1-0; Mal Entwhistle (Glamorgan Rebels) 20-7-0; Gerald Parker (Swansea) 18-12-0.

Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Salop, Willows Pool, Mon. 10. Ian Hughes (Drennan North West) 41-13-0, carp to 5 lb, pellet feeder, peg 7. Eric Bancroft (Rod and Gun) 30-4-0; Keith Powell (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 27-10-0. Wed. 26, Ash, Beech and Hawthorn Pools. Rino Stanko (Oakengates Angling Centre) 46-13-0, carp to 4lb, poled pellet at 13m, peg 14, Ash Pool. Matt Stobbs (Oakengates Angling Centre) 38-13-0; John Wild (Stafford) 38-12-0. Thurs. 10, Hawthorn, Middle and Deepdale Pools. Carl Foster (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 68-8-0, carp to 5lb, poled pellet to the paddles, peg 1, Hawthorn Pool. Dave Barnard (Rod and Gun) 52-8-0; Eric Bancroft (Rod and Gun) 49-0-0. Sat. 16, Ash and Beech Pools. Andy Bayliss Kyte (Maver/Sonu) 39-4-0, carp to 5lb, poled pellet at 5m, peg 32, Beech Pool. Alan Naylor (Oakengates Angling Centre) 36-2-0; Howard Williams (Weston Pools) 35-15-0. Sun. 10, Sycamore Pool. Phil Rhodes (Preston Innovations Boldings Pools) 54-11-0, carp to 5lb and barbel to 2lb, poled pellet at 8m, peg 6. Howard Williams (Weston Pools) 35-15-0; Richard Duke (Bridgnorth Angling Society) 34-10-0.

Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcestershire, Tues. High Pool, 18. Steve Wilson (Midland Bears) 73-0-0, carp to 8 lb, poled pellet, peg 14; P. Bishop (Woodlands) 59-0-0; Paul Webley (Midland Bears) 37-0-0; W. Burton (midland Bears) 33-8-0. Sat. Deans Pool, 22. Les Thompson (Matrix) 108-8-0, carp to 10 lb, poled pellet, peg 48; P. Hodge (Woodlands) 57-0-0; Paul Sibley (Mosella) 49-0-0; Ian White (Woodlands) 46-8-0. Sun. Clubman League, Round Three, deans, High and Arles pools, 40. Paul Sibley (Mosella Wolves) 65-5-0, carp, poled pellet, Deans 48; Mark Westley (Alan’s Tackle, Worcester) 61-8-0; Pete Bailey (Maver Gold) 40-6-0; D. Martin (Haines Tackle) 37-9-0; P. Wedge (Mosella Wolves) 35-13-0. Teams: Mosella Wolves 1; Haines Angling 2; Alan’s tackle, Worcester 3.

League: Haines Angling 6; Mosella Wolves 10; Alan’s Tackle, Worcester 11.

Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Pole-only. Wed. 12. Howard Green (Green’s Tackle) 98-4-0, carp on pole and pellets close in, peg 4 on Sophie’s Pond; Chris Shepherd (Cwmcelyn) 80-4-0; Dwayne Boyle (Oakdale) 74-8-0.

Sirhowy, Staunton Court. Sun. 18. Mike Yandle (Tredegar) 130-2-0, carp to 8lb on pole and pellets fished to the jetty, peg 1; Nigel Morris (Neath) 90-10-0; Luke Sorokin (Swansea) 88-8-0; Graham Davies (Merthyr) 84-0-0.

Spencer Works, Redhill Fishery. Sat. 25. Phil Weaver (Newport) 86-10-0, carp on pole and pellets in the margins, peg 3 on Sophie’s Pond; Alan Davies (Trealaw) 55-2-0; Mark Guerra (Newport) 54-4-0; Andy Price (Newport) 42-13-0.

Stirrup Cup, Birmingham –Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, Sun. 18. Sam Lewis (Three Ems) 4-0-12, skimmers to 8 oz, roach and perch, poled squatt, peg 2; Dave Freestone (Three Ems) 3-9-12; Dave Sheaf (Black Country Tackle) 3-0-0; Graham Massey (Dams & Lock) 2-13-8; Gary Ward (Dudley Bait and Tackle) 2-5-12; Alan Newman (Stirrup Cup) 1-13-0.

Wassel Grove Fishery, Hagley, Stourbridge, West Midlands, Sat. Winter League, Round Five, Match Pool, 16. Phil Cobb (Club 2000) 42-2-0, all F1s to 1 lb 8 oz, poled pellet; Paul Hadlington (Beech Tree Miners) 26-7-0; John Bate (Wassel Grove) 14-14-0; Terry Homer (Club 2000) 14-5-0; Chris Bills (Wassel Grove) 10-13-0.

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