Angler’s Mail was surprised to hear the news as most major trade transfers happen late in a year, not early.

No announcement has yet been made on which tackle firm highly-respected angler Alan will join.

Shimano’s sales and marketing director Pete Chandler said: ‘Alan has been a great ambassador for the company over the years with results that are second-to-none, culminating in the unbelievable feat of five World Championship titles – four of which have been during his time with the company.’

South Yorkshire legend Alan commented: ‘I joined Shimano back in 1996, shortly after I won my first individual World Title, so I can only thank them for the many years of support that they have given me since.

‘After Mustad, they were my first main sponsor and with their backing it allowed me to fully commit to my fishing which was a massive benefit and helped me to get to where I am today.

I’m very grateful for everything that the company has done for me and to be involved in the design and development of some fantastic products over the years has been a real pleasure,’ added Alan.

Shimano took the opportunity to thank Alan for all of his hard work and commitment in promoting the brand and wish him the best of luck going forwards.

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Pike novice Mark Even showed the beauty of fishing by nabbing that 41-pounder on a £16.50 bank ticket. It’s an inspiring story.

Plus a boat-caught 40 lb 6 oz was landed by pike fishing expert Phil Wakeford.

Both sensational fish are exclusively reported in full in this week’s Angler’s Mail magazine, with photos of all the best fish.

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BEST EVER WEEK FOR BIG PIKE

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It looks like something from a sci-fi film or mad cartoon. It's real - honest!

DUBBED “The Chainsaw Predator” the freshwater sawfish is the scary-looking quarry for Jeremy Wade in the fourth episode of his latest River Monsters series on ITV.

Jeremy, seen recently in Angler’s Mail magazine, and whose TV show times are listed in the latest mags, heads down under to catch up with the species with the Latin name, Pristis microdon.

Reports claim this shark-like fish hacks boats apart and saws people in half. Jeremy travels to the Fitzroy River in Australia in order to find out if this critically endangered creature deserves its reputation as a river monster and why it swims so far up rivers.

After being plagued by sharks, (which, ironically, he had previously traveled to Australia to find, yet didn’t catch one for weeks) Jeremy uses the simplest of tactics to reel in a 7-ft monster

‘It actually felt very strange on the line,’ said Jeremy. ‘A bit like a stingray in a way, but the jarring I could feel wasn’t the stingray’s tail hitting the line. It was the rostrum teeth…”

Fancy unhooking one of these?

Here, online, Angler’s Mail reveals some more about Jeremy’s latest conquest, the freshwater sawfish…

Growing up to 20 ft long and weighing in at up to 400 lb-plus, freshwater sawfish are not sharks; they are fish from the ray species that have the bodies like sharks and snouts (called rostrums) like sharp blades.

Strong gear is required for these fellas!

Found in countries like Africa, Australia, Pakistan and India, these fish have between 14 and 23 toothlike denticles called rostral teeth that rest on either side of their rostrums.

Male freshwater sawfish have more rostral teeth than the females. When sawfish are born, these denticles protrude less, and are covered by a tissue sheath, so that they don’t injure the sawfish moms during the birthing process.

Freshwater sawfish gather their food by swinging their rostrums from side to side to separate invertebrates from the surfaces they live on, and to stun schools of fish. These sawfish also like to eat freshwater prawn and shrimp.

Other predators in the water know not to mess with them and rarely do, but sharks and saltwater crocodiles sometimes take their chances, typically hunting juvenile sawfish, which are smaller in size.

The indigenous peoples of Western Australia have long relied on the meat of freshwater sawfish for survival. The animals’ other body parts are valuable commodities, too: For example, people sell their fins in Asia, process their livers for oil and make their skin into leather. The eggs, liver oil and bile of the freshwater sawfish are also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Jeremy and a local show a sawfish on the Fitzroy River.

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Mr Crabtree and Peter, as they were. A TV series will go in their footsteps... the hunt is on to find four juniors to star in a show each!

A UNIQIUE new competition has just launched to find four youngsters to star in a new TV series alongside our brilliant columnist, John Bailey.

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Mr Crabtree Goes Fishing sold millions of copies and the cartoon character was alive in the pages of the Daily Mirror for 25 years.

Now he’s back! In the Footsteps of Mr Crabtree will appear on TV later this year.

Filming starts in March.

And right now the hunt is on for youngsters between eight and 14 to appear in the shows.

Entries need to be done online by a parent or guardian and enter online.

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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.

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

* Heronbrook Individual League, Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, near Eccleshall, Staffordshire, Sun. Round Three, Bridge, Canal, Meadow and Island Pools, 52. Jamie Hughes (Maver Bagem Baits) 94-10-0, 50 lb of F1s, the rest carp to 6 lb, poled pellet, Canal peg 11; Jez Golthorpe (Stapeley Cudmore) 72-2-0; Pam Lees (Gilders Tackle) 72-0-0; Lewis Breeze (Drennan North West) 62-13-0; Chris Jones (Stapeley Cudmore) 60-14-0; Richard O’Connor (Wales) 59-10-0.

* St. Helens AA. Carr Mill Dam. Merseyside. Sun. 51

Gedd Rigby (St. Helens) 6-7-0, skimmer bream and small roach, red maggot, groundbait feeder, peg 91, £210 pools; Shaun Fletcher (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 5-14-0; Simon Stott (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 5-13-0; Steve Ward (St. Helens) 4-10-0; Lee Addy (Bait-Tech) and Derek Bennett (Preston Innovations) 4-7-0.

OTHER MATCHES

Bannister House, Match Canal. Merseyside. Sun. 18. Paul Bottomley (Coppull Angling Centre) 99-10-0, 36 carp to 4lb plus skimmer bream, soft pellet, 12m pole in deeper water, peg 50; Neil Charnock (Bannister House) 20-2-0; Andy Parker (Southport) 19-8-0; Ben Richardson (Ray’s Tackle Liverpool) 17-4-0

Blackburn Open, Leeds-Liverpool Canal at Riley Green. Lancashire. Sat. 37. Richard Yates (Ted Carter’s Preston) 5-9-11, roach to 4 ounces, punch bread, 7 and 14m pole, peg 16; Barry Thomas (Ted Carter’s Southport) 4-15-2; Danny Martin (Sam’s Tackle & Bait) 4-5-0; Dave Connell (Ted Carter’s Southport) 4-1-0.

Blundell’s, Roving match. Cheshire. Wed. 29. Darren Blaydon (Simpson’s Tackle) 30-0-0, carp 2lb, maggot over micro pellets, 8m pole, peg 15 Trio; Danny Maguire (Mosella) 29-14-0; Mark Lucas (Mosella) 29-12-0; Kieron Rich (Daiwa) 29-6-0. Sat. 35. Colin Mayer (Drennan NW) 31-6-0, skimmer bream and carp 2lb, soft pellet in deep water, 13m pole, peg 29 West; Andy Musgrove (Edgley Sports) 29-10-0; Derek Wood (Hazelgrove Angling) 25-14-0; Tony Green (Cheshire Angling) 25-13-0. Sun. 48. Alan Howarth (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 67-5-0, carp to 6lb, maggot, loaded waggler on running line at 20m, peg 75 Pine; Lee Redman (Ray’s Tackle Liverpool) 35-10-0; Steve Avison (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 35-9-0; Nick Haynes (Ashton Angling) 29-0-0.

Brookside, Cheshire. Thurs. Snake Pit. 23. Dave Pollitt (Hirst Tackle) 70-8-0, carp to 2lb and few ide, soft pellet, 9m pole, peg 5; Alan Menzies (Garbolino Elton) 32-10-0; Andy Butler (Mosella) 32-0-0. Sat. Snake & Willow. 39. Stuart Conroy (Bait-Tech) 60-14-0, 20lb of skimmer bream plus small carp, pellet and maggot, 20m pole, peg 20 Willow; Dave Harper (Bait-Tech) 41-2-0; Franek Staniuszko (Garbolino Elton) 37-0-0; Alan Menzies (Garbolino Elton) 32-0-0. Sun. 42. Stuart Conroy (Bait-Tech) 41-6-0, Fs 3lb, common and mirror carp to 4lb, soft pellet, 9m pole, peg 8 Snake; James Howarth (Fox MG) 37-6-0; John Chapman (Rochdale Angling Centre) 33-2-0; Alan Metcalfe (Ray’s Tackle Liverpool) 32-0-0.

High Heyes Farm, Rover on all lakes. Lancashire. Sat. 18. John Rogers (Ted Carter’s Preston) 46-10-0, F1s to 3lb, soft pellet, 8 and 12m pole, peg 35 Lake Three; Dave Lister (Ted Carter’s Preston) 32-0-0; Paul Meadows (Cast NW) 22-0-0; Adie Twist (Cast NW) 17-4-0.

Lingmere, Ling Mere. Cheshire. Thurs. 16. Steve Openshaw (Fisherman’s Tackle Birkenhead) 58-9-0, F1s to 12 ounces, soft pellet, 13m pole, peg 43; Barry Bush (Lingmere Tackle) 50-0-0; Paul Dennett (Runcorn) 43-2-0; Peter Cooke (Willaston AS) 33-0-0. Sat. 19. Alan Dewhurst (Fisherman’s Tackle Birkenhead) 58-6-0, small ide, soft pellet, 13m pole, peg 42; Colin Doran (Widnes AC) 50-12-0; Barry Bush (Lingmere Tackle) 45-8-0; Paul Wright (Liverpool) 30-12-0.

Mosella NW Bloodworm League, Rufford Canal. Lancashire. Sun. 40
Colin Cliffe (Kingsmill MG) 4-11-6, roach and perch, bread punch and bloodworm, short pole; Paul Smith (Tri Cast Rochdale Black) 4-10-8; Paul Banks (Tri Cast Highfield Black) 4-2-12; Dave Rose (Tri Cast Highfield Green) 4-10-15. Teams: Tri Rochdale Black 8; Kingsmill MG 11; Tri Cast Highfield Green 15; Standish Red 20. Final League: Tri-Cast Rochdale Black 11; Standish Black 14; Tri-Cast Highfield Green 15; Tri-Cast Rochdale Gold 18.

Northern AA, Macclesfield Canal at High Lane. Cheshire. Sun. 37.  Dave Holland (Tri-Cast Highfield) 4-5-8, 4 perch to 1lb and small roach, worm and punch bread, 10m pole, peg 25; Shaun Paddon (Tri-Cast Highfield) 3-11-8; Alan McAtee (Sensas NW) 2-12-0; Tony Carline (Derwent Angling) 1-15-0.

Partridge Lakes, Cheshire. Mon. OAPs. Spey & Marsh. 16. Stuart Bryan (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 20-9-0, ide, tench, orfe and small carp, white maggot; 6 and 11m pole, peg 2 Spey; Peter Stead (Izaak Walton) 19-8-0; Baz Little (Leigh) 18-14-0; Sam Baxter (Stapeley Cudmore) 18-13-0. Tues. 17. Covey Canal. Steve Short (Tri Cast Highfield) 54-10-0, F1s and few carp, white maggot and soft pellet, 11m pole, peg 15; Simon Beswick (North West Worms) 52-11-0, Kieron Rich (Daiwa) 51-4-0; Andy Bennett (Fox/Bag’em Baits) 45-15-0. Wed. OAPs. Covey 28. Tom Aspinall (Atherton Tackle) 35-5-0, small mirror and common carp, sweetcorn, 4m pole, peg 10; Chris Hardigan (Frodsham) 26-14-0; Mike Cunningham (Partridge) 26-3-0; Peter Stead (Izaak Walton) 24-4-0. Thurs. Covey 26. Chris Weeder Jnr (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 59-3-0, carp, ide and F1s, red maggot, 9m pole, peg 15; Kieron Rich (Daiwa) 47-4-0; Andy Bennett (Fox/Bag’em Baits) 39-1-0; Neil Cartwright (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 38-3-0. Sat. 28. Darren Cloran (Garbolino Elton) 24-8-0, first win on fishery, common and mirror carp, white maggot and pellet, 9m pole, peg 17; James Howarth (Fox MG) 22-13-0; Howard Kelly (Gilder’s Tackle) 22-7-0; Mike Reed (Garbolino Elton) 19-5-0. Sun. 35. Andy Bennett (Fox/Bag’em Baits) 47-9-0, F1s, ide and small carp, white maggot, 11m pole, peg 50, £110 pools; Dave Pimlott (Garbolino Elton) 41-15-0; Colin Scott (Garbolino Elton) 37-14-0; Joe Freeman (Ray’s Tackle Liverpool) 26-11-0.

St. Helens AA, Carr Mill Dam. Merseyside. Mon. 20. Gordon Simm (Bolton Angling Centre) 11-10-0, skimmer bream and roach, red maggot and worm, groundbait feeder, peg 154; Gedd Rigby (St. Helens) 11-3-0; Dave Mellor (Manchester) 9-12-0; Dennis Knight (Wigan) 8-6-0.

Stapeley Crewe and District Winter League, Round Two, Trent and Mersey Canal, Mill Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire, Sun. 36. Phil Cross (Exiles) 3-10-8, roach and gudgeon, poled bread punch, opposite Mill Lane boats; Eric Gardener (Eclipse Blue) 3-8-0; Craig Ritchie (Exiles) 3-6-3; Phil Johnson (Browning Lifestyle) 3-4-0; Neil Latham (Betley’s Monsters) 3-3-0; Steve Fogal (Late Comers) 3-0-0.

Teams: Exiles 29; Eclipse Blue 25; Eclipse Green 21; Wyche 20; Betley’s Monsters and Browning Lifestyle both 19.

League: Exiles 53; Eclipse Blue 51; Eclipse Green 45; Frank’s Four 41; Late Comers 40; Wyche Anglers 39.

Stoke City DAS, Trent and Mersey Canal, Hoo Mill, Great Haywood, Stafford, Staffordshire, Sat. 23. Fred Cheetham 12-8-2 (Team Eclipse) all roach, poled hempseed, peg 23; Dave McCall (Shakespeare Superteam) 11-5-0; Steve Broome (Dudley Bait and Tackle) 10-4-8; Mel Wood (Four Ashes AC) 9-9-4; Dean Williams (Team Eclipse) 9-9-1; Joe Brennan (Maver Tipton Van den Eynde) 7-9-8.

Wigan & District AA, Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Lancashire.  Wed. Crook. 28. Keith Gillet (Lostock Tackle Box) 5-7-0, four skimmers to 1lb and roach, punch bread, 5 and 11m pole, peg 142; John Walker (Bolton) 3-7-4; Tony Prescot (Coppul Anglers) AND Frank Holding (Ted Carter’s Southport) 3-0-12. Sat. Burscough. Les Ryding (Chorley Socials) 2-6-0, roach, punch bread, 5 and 11m pole, peg 661; Sean Wharton (Sam’s Tackle & Bait) 1-12-8; Alan Whalley (Sam’s Tackle & Bait) 1-12-4; Dave McGuinn (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 1-11-8.

Winsford & DAA mini league, River Weaver at Winsford. Cheshire. Sun. 30. Peter Wakefield (Dry Nets) 17-2-0, skimmer bream, maggot and worm, crumb feeder, peg 193 Red Lion; Steve Walton (Grange) 13-0-0; Brian Hawkins (Small Fry) 12-8-0; Ian Bellfield (Vale Royal Angling) 11-3-0.  Teams: Dry Nets 30; Vale Royal Angling 27; Grange & Small Fry & Rudheath 21.  League: Vale Royal Angling & Dry Nets 56; Small Fry 46; Grange & Rudheath 41.

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*Acomb Tackle York Winter League, River Ouse, Fulford. Sun. 54. Dave Young (Cochranes Willy Worms) 8-8-0, two bream with a roach on feeder and worm, Palace Bend; Colin Hardy (Leeds Angling Centre) 7-3-0; Paul Clarke (Leeds Angling Centre) 6-14-0; Tony Layfield (Leeds Angling Centre) 5-11-0; John Miller (White Rose) 3-14-0; Tony Stevenson (Anglers World Holidays) 3-12-0. Teams: Leeds Angling Centre 45; Anglers World Holidays 36; Selby 33. League: Leeds Angling Centre 4; Anglers World Holidays 5; Acomb Tackle 13.

*Garbolino Lindholme, Doncaster. Sun. Laurels, Oasis and Willows. 50. George Barbie (Hull) 65-2-0, carp on pole and pellet, Oasis 56; Pete Reilly (Garbolino Lindholme) 61-6-0; Chris Rielly (Hull) 57-11-0; Neil Fisher (Dynamite Baits) 55-11-0; Steve Barraclough (Ultimate Barnsley Blacks) 54-15-0; Steve Mazza (Yorkshire Baits) 53-13-0.

*Leeds DASA, River Ouse, Hunters Lodge to Linton. Sun. 58. Andy Miller (Tackle 2U) 8-13-0, roach and perch on feeder and worm, peg 295; Ian Bowman (Ultimate Barnsley Blacks) and Dave Pilgrim (Aireborough) both 7-9-0; Arthur Benstead (Pontefract) 6-15-0; Dave Pollitt (Mirfield) 5-10-0; Keith Hobson (Ultimate Barnsley Blacks) 5-3-0.

OTHER MATCHES

Bank End Fisheries, Finningley, Doncaster. Sun. Match Lake. 29. John Lindsay (Bank End) 47-12-0, carp on pellet feeder, peg 10; John Taylor (Clay Lane) 36-5-0; Nige Goddard (Daiwa Dons) 28-13-0; Jim Baker (Bank End) 19-5-0; Steve Rylance (Bank End) 19-4-0; Dean Foster (Bank End) 17-13-0.

Daiwa Hallcroft, Retford. Thurs. Veterans, Moat. 25. Barry Rance (Retford) 66-2-0, carp to double figures on pellet feeder with hair-rigged corn and pellet, peg 61 Island; Roy Toulson (Nottingham) 50-5-0; Pete Topham (Retford) 48-12-0; Ken Pacey (Crooked Billet) 22-14-0; Don Slaymaker (Leicester) 21-15-0. Fri. Croft Pool. 8. Jamie Masson (Maver/Marukyu) 44-4-0, carp, tench and bream on bomb with pellet and corn, peg 21; Pete Miles (Lindholme) 34-10-0; Kev Baxter (Mosborough Tackle Box) 29-15-0. Sat. Moat. 20. Paul McIntyre (Bait-Tech) 81-8-0, carp to 7 lb on 13 m pole and pellet, peg 94 Outer; Gordon Gibson (Worksop) 76-2-0; Stuart Gray (Worksop) 49-10-0; C. Newton (Doncaster) 40-4-0; Ray Abbs (Nottingham) 35-12-0; Steve Clark (Mansfield) 18-12-0. Sun. Moat, Reed and Croft. 25. Jamie Masson (Maver Marukyu) 116-4-0, carp on 12 m pole with corn and expander pellet, peg 105 Outer; Pete Bagshaw (Maver) 75-14-0; Lee Coupe (MAP Leegem) 59-10-0; Steve Robbins (MAP Leegem) 51-6-0; Wayne Lomas (MAP Leegem) 50-2-0; Dave Dare (Mansfield) 46-12-0.

Elsecar Reservoir, Barnsley. Thurs. 12. Gordon Eggington (Elsecar) 8-13-0, three bream on feeder and pellet; Dave Pearson (Steel City) 6-8-0; Brian Tatley (Barnsley) 5-4-0; Barry Owen (Elsecar) 4-15-0; Wayne Fieldsend (Elsecar) 4-6-0.

Ferryboat Farm, Doncaster. Thurs. 6. Arthur Bullcroft (Ferryboat Farm) 20-8-0, one carp of 5 lb with small carp on pole and pellet, peg 9; Steve Taylor (Ferryboat Farm) 10-7-0; Paul Finch (Ferryboat Farm) 6-10-0. Sun. 6. Ronnie Bradder (Ferryboat Farm) 13-1-0, bream to 2 lb on pole and pinkie, peg 14; Ray Pinder (Ferryboat Farm) 10-2-0; Steve Taylor (Ferryboat Farm) 7-14-0.

Garbolino Lindholme. Doncaster. Sat. Bonsai. 33. Ben Fisk (Middy) 78-5-0, small carp on 13 m pole and pellet, peg 68; Dave Collier (York Tackle) 70-12-0; Paul Cross (Garbolino Lindholme) 67-14-0; John Kenning (Garbolino Lindholme) 65-15-0; Pete Miles (Garbolino Lindholme) 58-4-0; Alex Docherty (Garbolino Lindholme) 55-3-0.

Kiveton Hall, Sheffield. Sun. 21. Mick Todd (Kiveton Hall) 31-6-0, carp on bomb and meat, peg 60; Mick Rose (Kiveton Hall) 24-6-0; Graham Eden (Kiveton Hall) 7-2-0; Pete Ellis (Kiveton Hall) 7-0-0.

Middlesbrough AC, River Swale, Holme to Ainderby. Sat. 25. Ian Kirton (Yarm) 11-3-0, five chub on feeder and worm, peg 133; Dave Robson (Kippax Tackle Box) 10-6-0; Chris Brown (Northallerton) 9-8-0; Steve Newns (KL Tackle) 7-4-0.

Oaks, Thirsk. Wed. Sycamore. 10. Pete Whale (Woodlands Tackle) 54-3-0, carp on 13 m pole and pellet, peg 14; Chris Hall (Oaks) 43-12-0; Chris Kendall (Yanglers) and Adam Richards (Browning) both 42-3-0. Thurs. Cedar. 9. Chris Hall (Oaks) 47-8-0, carp on 11 m and 14 m pole and pellet, peg 66; Pete Whale (Woodlands Tackle) 40-8-0; Chris Kendall (Yanglers) 22-9-0. Sat. Cedar. 26. Pete Whale (Woodlands Tackle) 52-10-0, carp to 7 lb on pellet, peg 73; Vince O’Connor (Woodlands Tackle) 37-14-0; Ant Stock (Daiwa Cleveland Angling Centre) 30-3-0. Sun. Ash, Beech and Sycamore. 15. Chris Watson (Ackworth) 44-7-0, carp on 11 m pole and pellet, Beech 2; Paul Jones (Oaks) 35-2-0; Ray Singh (Garbolino Elton) 29-2-0.

Pheonix/Parkgate, Ravenfield Ponds, Rotherham. Sat. 16. Stu Senior (Rotherham) 8-15-0, three skimmers and bits on pole and groundbait feeder, peg 70; Harry Booth (Rotherham) 5-12-0; Owen Brown (Pheonix/Parkgate) 4-0-0; Don Senior (Rotherham) and Barry Heapy (Pheonix and Parkgate) both 3-9-0.

Riverside Financial Services, River Ouse, Thorpe Underwood and Linton. Sat. 48. Ian Bowman (Ultimate Barnsley Blacks) 5-3-0, 28 roach on feeder and maggot, peg 282; Kev Ellerby (Acomb Tackle) 4-14-0; Dave Pilgrim (Aireborough) 4-13-0; Jim Carter (Barlby Village Stores) 4-2-0.

Rotherham UAF, River Don, Sprotborough. Sun. 12. Phil Stevenson (Daiwa Dons) 8-13-8, skimmers on groundbait feeder and maggot, peg 16; Paul Reece (Paul’s Tackle) 7-2-0; Paul Bacon (Paul’s Tackle) 5-14-8; Brian Butler (Maltby) 5-3-0; Ian Starbuck (Walton) 3-11-0.

Scunthorpe & Dist AA, River Ancholme, Cake Mills. Sun. 24. Dave Bell (Scunthorpe Tackle) 6-9-0, roach on pole and punch, peg 23; Graham Tock (Scunthorpe Tackle) 5-9-0; Stuart Scarrot (Brigg) 5-8-0; Pete Dimmock (Pontefract) 5-5-0.

Thorne & Dist AA, Stainforth and Keadby Canal, Dunstons. Sun. 30. Alan Scotthorne (Shimano) and John Freeborn (Sensas North) both 11-9-0, Alan: pole and bloodworm, peg 258, John: roach on pole and hemp, peg 273; Rob Holt (Sensas NW) 10-0-0; Pete Kitwood (Sensas North) 9-8-0; Matt Forster (Sensas NW) 9-6-0; Andy Geldart (Ultimate Barnsley) 8-8-0.

Thornhill Leggers, Thornhill Canal, Dewsbury, Yorkshire. Sun. 24. Pete Thurlow (Tri-Cast Calder) 3-9-0, roach to 3 oz on pole with bloodworm, and punch at 6 m, 10 mand 14 m, peg 1a; John Holdsworth (Maver NW) 3-6-0; Keith Marshall (Tri-Cast Calder) 1-8-8; Harry Lodge (Wakefield) 1-7-8.

Yarm AC, River Tees, Yarm. Sun. 44. Phil Noble (North Ormesby Institute) 17-13-0, bream, perch and skimmers on pole and feeder with maggot and worm, peg 191; Geoff Douglas (Yarm) 11-0-0; Rob Stubbs (Yarm) 11-9-0; Andy Dargue (Browning Quaker) 10-14-0.

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*Gold Valley, Ash, Hampshire. Sun. 62. Phil Morris (Godalming AC) 103-10-0, carp on Method feeder and boilies; Ian Dixon (Milo Bordon) 83-14-0; Perry Stone (Yorkshire Baits) 75-8-0; Jason Weir (Garbolino MT) 72-2-0; Jeb Atwood (Gold Valley) 65-2-0; Will Raison (Daiwa) 64-8-0.

*Sensas Viaduct, Teams of Five Winter League, Round Two, Somerton, Somerset. Sun. All lakes. 95. Dave Cockayne (Team Jinx) 126-14-0, carp on waggler and meat, peg 115 Campbell; Dan Squires (Viaduct Select) 111-3-0; John Darby (Viaduct All Stars) 110-0-0; Dave White (Somerset Majik) 90-11-0; Nick Chedzoy (Thatchers Veterans) 87-5-0; Alan Oram (Dynamite Baits) 78-5-0. Silvers: Des Shipp (Preston Innovations Thatchers) 26-11-0. Teams: Viaduct Select 72; Thatchers Veterans 62; Silver Fox and Viaduct All Stars both 61; Preston Innovations Thatchers 60. League: Viaduct Select 128; Somerset Angling 124; Tosspots 122; Avon Angling 109.

OTHER MATCHES

Alders Farm, Great Brickhill, Buckinghamshire. Sun. 25. Barry Mason (Tubertini/Ringer Baits) 203-12-0, carp to 5 lb, straight legered punched bread, peg 28; John Bleavin (GOT Baits Matchbox) 128-7-0; Mal Talbot (GOT Baits Matchbox) 111-11-0; Wayne Shepherd (Ringers Baits) 111-5-0; Adam Wyman (Ringers Baits) 101-0-0; Dave Stratfull (GOT Baits Oakfield) 98-5-0.

Back Arun Fishery, Arundel, West Sussex. Sun. Carp Lake. 12. Mick Chipperfield (Hansfords) 151-0-0, all-carp, red maggot up in the water; Ken Norman (Back Arun) 56-0-0; Mick Pranskuss (Back Arun) 36-0-0; Barry Cloran (Back Arun) 27-0-0; Alex Bicknall (Back Arun) 12-0-0; Mick Hall (Back Arun) 10-0-0.

BK Fisheries, Hayle, Cornwall. Sun. Billy’s Pool. 12. John Wilson (BK Fisheries) 41-3-0, carp to 5 lb, pole and tip with sweetcorn and maggot, peg 8; Richard Taylor (BK Fisheries) 38-6-0; John Shirley (BK Fisheries) 33-6-0; Chris Simons (BK Fisheries) 30-0-0; Tony Jose (BK Fisheries) 26-4-0; Todd Wright (BK Fisheries) 24-12-0.

Chestnut Pool, Langford, Bedfordshire. Sun. Silver Fish. 22. Tony Watling (Browning Hot Rods) 19-1-0, roach and skimmers, pole and pellet, peg 12; Mark Pollard (Shimano/Dynamite) 17-1-0; Ronan Ryan (Chestnut Pool) 16-6-0; James Heaps (Popletts MG) 14-4-0; Rob Heath (Chestnut Pool) 13-1-0; Malcolm Theakston (Popletts MG) 11-2-0.

Colemans Cottage, Individual League, Second Round, near Witham, Essex. Sun. Stepfield Lake. 20. Wayne Candy (Browning Wickford) 45-12-0, mainly F1s with silver fish, 4 mm pellet over micros, 14.5 m pole to island, peg 14; Steve Daniells (DELCAC) 44-0-0; Cliff Adams (Colemans) 38-8-0; Tom Wallis (Colemans) 36-0-0; Tony Curd (Guru/Bait-Tech) 29-0-0; Terry Edwards (Browning Wickford) 25-8-0.

Exeter DAA, Goodiford Mill, Cullompton, Devon. Sun. Match Lake, silver fish. 21. Steve Hayman (Exeter) 23-6-0, skimmers and roach on pole and maggot; Zac Newton (Team ALS) 20-8-0; Alex Kerr (Exeter) 17-11-0; Duncan Hill (Exeter) 15-0-0; Gary Thornton (Team ALS) 14-9-0; Gary Toms (Exeter) 13-8-0.

Gold Valley, Ash, Hampshire. Wed. Gold Lake. 16. John Light (Springlakes) 47-8-0, bream on pole and pellets; Pem Wrighting (Maver Bag’em) 33-10-0; Pete Upperton (Middy) 27-0-0. Mon. Costcutter, Middle Lake. 10. Barry Diamond (Basingstoke) 16-5-0, roach on pole and caster; Brian Walton (Garbolino Banstead) 13-14-0. Fri. Costcutter, Syndicate Lake. 8. Brian Fletcher (Farnham AS) 9-8-0, roach on pole and maggots.

Greenridge Farm, Romsey, Hampshire. Sat. Canal 2. 8. Anthony Flint (Tubertini South) 78-4-0, carp to 6 lb on pole and maggot, peg 13; Pete Newman (Sonubaits) 55-2-0; Andy Potter (Dandys K2) 50-0-0; Adam Burrows (Farnborough) 43-6-0; Gareth Boycott (Romsey Bait & Tackle) 41-0-0; Mick Burrows (Farnborough) 29-2-0.

Gwinear, Newquay, Cornwall. Sun. Phases 1 and 2. 10. Brian Loader (White Acres) 67-0-0, carp and skimmers on feeder, pole with pellet, peg 4 Phase 1; Mark Layzell (Gwinear) 49-0-0; Harry Billing (Mosella Garbolino) 48-4-0.

Hackbridge Winter League, Final Round, Furnace Lakes, Horsham, Sussex. Sun. 15. Gary Simmons (Hackbridge) 19-10-0, skimmers on pole and maggots; Ray Tingley (Hackbridge) 18-10-0; Don Garnish (KC Angling) 17-8-0. League: Mark Hathaway; Don Garnish; Gary Simmons.

Ilminster AA, VES Precision Winter League, River Isle, Somerset. Sun. 6. Martin Heard (Tiverton) 7-15-0, roach and dace on stick float and maggot, peg 126 Isle Brewers; Steve Parker (Ilton) 4-14-0; Jamie Rich (Against Men and Fish) 3-0-0. League: Martin Heard 8; Justin Charles, Jamie Rich and Rob Cox all 10.

Ivy House, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. Sat. (Jan. 21) Match Lake. Andy Lord (Ivy House) 30-1-0, carp and silver fish, pole or feeder and maggot, peg 22; Paul Connor (Ivy House) 26-4-0; Scott Shaw 19-7-0; John Williams (Ivy House) 16-5-0. Silvers: Joe Thompson (Ivy House) 12-0-0. Sun. (Jan. 22). Winter League, Round One, Match Lake. Dan Beams 44-4-0, eight carp on bomb and maggot, peg 31; John Williams (Ivy House) 41-3-0; Allan Mitchell (Ivy House) 34-13-0; Paul Ogbourne (Ivy House) 26-8-0. Tue. Match Lake. 12. John Williams (Ivy House) 48-0-0, carp on bomb and maggot, peg 22; Mick Robbins (Ivy House) 38-0-0; Dave Halliday (Ivy House) 28-0-0. Sat. Match Lake. 19. Simon Stacey (Ivy House) 30-15-0, three carp on bomb and maggot, peg 27; Dick Young (Ivy House) 26-8-0; Ian Millichip (Ivy House) 21-0-0; Joe Thompson (Ivy House) 11-4-0. Silvers: Ian Millichip (Ivy House) 13-1-0. Sun. Winter League, Round Two, Old Canal and Small Lake. 22. Paul Ogbourne (Ivy House) 90-0-0, 23 carp on 14 m pole and pellet, peg 16 Small Lake; Dick Young (Ivy House) 64-12-0; Keith Bilder 24-1-0.

KC Angling League, Round Two, Sumners Ponds, Horsham, Sussex. Wed. 19. Don Garnish (KC Angling) 79-15-0, skimmers on pole and pellets; Will Raison (Daiwa) 57-12-0; Mark Goddard (Daiwa Dorking) 37-10-0; Terry Malloy (Garbolino Banstead) 33-4-0. League: Mark Goddard 4; Will Raison 4; Terry Malloy 7.

Ken Manning Memorial, River Tone, Taunton, Somerset. Sun. (Jan. 22) 19. John Martin (Taunton) 34-8-0, 12 chub on stick float with maggot and bread; Neil Purchase (Taunton) 21-6-0; Pete Coles (Taunton) 14-3-0.

Kent League, Division One, Round Seven, Monk Lakes, Maidstone, Kent. Sun. 42. Paul Hoffman (Sensas South East) 72-2-0, all-carp, pellet to the point on peg 113; Robbie Taylor (Preston Innovations Delcac A) 62-8-0; Rob Williams (Preston Innovations Delcac A) 58-3-0; Bill Mitchell (Iden Wood Fishery) 48-6-0; Lee Palmer (Preston Innovations Delcac B) 45-2-0; Laurie Webster (Cinque Ports MG) 37-2-0. Teams: Preston Innovations Delcac A and Preston Innovations Delcac B both 40; Sensas South East 33; Iden Wood Fishery 29; Cinque ports MG and Bag’em Baits both 26. League: Preston Innovations Delcac A 264; Sensas South East 239; Iden Wood Fishery 177; Preston Innovations Delcac B 173; Advanced Pole Repairs 170; Bag’em Baits 157.

Kent League, Division Two, Round Seven, Frant Lakes, East Sussex. 47. Andy Silver (Sport One) 60-12-0, all-carp, Method feeder, Horseshoe Lake; Steve Copping (Terrapins) 50-5-0; Ron Hussey (Blean Angling) 45-9-0; James Young (Blean Angling) 44-8-0; Ryan Meyer (NDP 10 A) 39-10-0; Martin Armfield (Terrapins) 32-10-0. Teams: Blean Angling 48; Terrapins 40; Tonbridge Cardinals 34; Sensas South East 33; NDP 10 A 31; Crowborough 29. League: Blean Angling 279; Tonbridge Cardinals 276; Terrapins 244; Sport One 230; NDP 10 A 193; NDP 10 B 174.

Landsend Farm Fishery, Wedmore, Somerset. Wed. 17. Craig Edmonds (BMS) 60-7-0, carp and F1s on pole and pellet, peg 17; Mike Nicholls (Carps AC) 51-0-0; Tom Thick (Thatchers Tackle) 49-1-0; Stuart Foale (Maver Veals) 48-5-0; John Thompson 36-4-0; Phil Harding (Avon Angling) 34-9-0. Silvers: Nige Bartlett (Garbolino BVMG) 26-11-0.

Moor House Farm Fisheries, Haywards Heath, East Sussex. Sun. Sidewinder Lake. 21. Pete Upperton (Middy) 96-0-0, carp on meat to the far bank; Rob Harman (Propajob Bait) 56-8-0; Tom White (Tackleware House) 54-2-0; Mark Ingham (Burgess Hill AC) 50-0-0; Jim Betteridge (Propajob Bait) 42-0-0; Graham Don (Burgess Hill AC) 38-11-0.

Ockendon Bait & Tackle, Puddledock Farm, near Upminster, Essex. Sun. 49. Dave Harold (Angling Direct) 113-0-0, carp to 5 lb, maggot across, peg 5; Tony Smith (Ockendon Bait & Tackle) 112-4-0; Ken Ogbourne (Ockendon Bait & Tackle) 90-6-0; Ray Herbert (Ockendon Bait & Tackle) 84-2-0; Rob Bishop (MAP Ockendon) 64-12-0; Steve James (Ockendon Bait & Tackle) 64-10-0.

ODAA Drennan League, Round Three, Kennet and Avon Canal, Avington. Sun. 23. Alex Clements (Sensas A4) 11-4-0, skimmers on pole and maggots; Mickey Elliot (Drennan GOT Baits) 9-7-0; Carl Ealand (Drennan GOT Baits) 9-0-0; Dave Guntripp (Milo Bordon) 6-11-0; Matt Herbert (Drennan GOT Baits) 5-12-0. League: Chris Telling 14; Richard Head 11; Mickey Elliot 11; Martin Kirk 11.

Royal Berkshire Fishery, Windsor, Berkshire. Sat. Match Lake. 11. Mark Bowman (Sensas A4) 11-8-0, roach on pole and caster; Mick Davies (Sensas A4) ?????; Doug Richardson (Surrey) 8-9-0.

Sensas Viaduct, Somerton, Somerset. Thurs. Costcutter, Campbell and Cary. 16. Hayden Mayers (Vespé Army) 43-0-0, carp on bomb and meat, peg 128 Campbell; Rich Coles (Megabaits) 32-13-0; Craig Little (Yeovil) 16-7-0. Silvers: Chris Rolfe (Bathampton) 15-10-0.

Tylers Common, near Brentwood, Essex. Sat. 32. Steve Copping (Ockendon Bait & Tackle) 71-8-0, carp to 5 lb with silver fish, 8 m pole and maggot; Bobby Wager (Ockendon Bait & Tackle) 61-4-0; Richard Wager (Bowlers) 61-0-0; Billy Reynolds Jnr (Bait-Tech) 51-10-0; Steve James (Ockendon Bait & Tackle) 43-4-0; Steve O’Rourke (Basildon) 42-4-0.

Willow Park, Ash, Hampshire. Sat. Small Lake. 15. Pem Wrighting (Maver Bag’em) 56-2-0, carp on pole and pellets; Ian Dixon (Yorkshire Baits) 44-1-0; Alex Clements (Sensas A 4) 30-2-0.

Wood Lane Lakes, Iver, Buckinghamshire. Thurs. Pole only, Specimen Lake. 15. Lloyd Moss (Harefield Tackle) 77-2-0, carp, pole and paste, peg 5; Ray Kedge (Harefield Tackle) 37-12-0; Alex Smith (Ealing AC) 23-1-0.

Wylands, Battle, East Sussex. Sun. Old Snake Lake. 16. Lou Nightingale (Wylands) 27-7-0, six carp, red maggot over groundbait; Ian Oliver (Wylands) 21-14-0; John Oliver (Wylands) 19-8-0; Carlton Easter (Iden Wood Fishery) 8-0-0; Roy Liddle (Wylands) 5-0-0; Mick Wells (Sensas South East) 2-14-0.

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

* Burton Winter League, Round Two, Trent and Mersey Canal, Rugeley, Staffordshire, Sun. 53. Darran Bickerton (Kamasan Starlets) 11-9-6, perch to lobworm and a few bits on bloodworm and joker, Ash Tree section; Rob Parker (Leicester Sensas) 8-11-0; Joff Woodgett (Leicester Sensas) 7-0-2; Anthony South (Dams and Lock) 4-13-0; Stuart Naylor (Four Artists) 4-5-0; Digger Conway (Misfits) 4-1-4.

Teams: Leicester Sensas B 15; Four Artists 21; Dams and Lock 23; Shakespeare Superteam 24; Mill Tackle 25.

League: Leicester Sensas B 27; Four Artists 39; Shakespeare Superteam 41; Old Goats 48; Dams and Lock 59.

OTHER MATCHES

Bourne Winter League, Round Two, River Glen, West Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, Sun. 38. Alastair Ogilvie (Maver Bait Tech) 12-8-0, 6 lb of pinkie caught roach plus two big perch to lobworm, peg 20; Dale Stones (Garbolino Peterborough) 10-4-0; Steve Slater (Maver Bait Tech) 7-14-0; Darren Croft (Sensas Mark One) 6-10-0; Mick Asker (Sensas Mark One) 6-3-0; Arnie Palmer (Sensas Mark One) 5-15-0. Teams: Maver Bait Tech A 17; Sensas Mark One Black 19; Harrison’s Garbolino Lincs County and Sensas Mark One White both 20; Maver Bait Tech B 26; Garbolino Peterborough 28. League: Maver Bait Tech A 2; Sensas Mark One White 6; Sensas Mark One Black and Garbolino Peterborough both 7; Harrison’s Garbolino Lincs County 8; Maver Bait Tech B 9.

Decoy, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, Tues. Beastie Lake, 9. Roy Wells (Decoy) 31-6-0, carp to 5  lb, pole and waggler fished pellet, peg 10; Steve Pell (Lake Ross) 30-8-0; Tom Wilson (Decoy) 27-0-0; Jay Richardson (Decoy) 25-13-0. Sat. Beastie Lake, 26. Tin Dabrowa (Hooked, Newmarket) 41-10-0; carp to 6  lb, feeder fished meat and sweetcorn, peg 12; Nigel Baxter (Bagem Baits) 40-8-0; Barry Mason (Tubertini/Ringers Baits) 33-3-0; Steve Pell (Lake Ross) 31-4-0. Sun. Elm and Cedar Channels, 25. Jon Whincup (Maver Bait Tech) 103-7-0, carp, F1s to 3  lb, poled maggot, Elm 12; Danny Carlton (Decoy) 100-11-0; Colin ‘Smudge’ Smith (Bagem Baits) 65-14-0; Gary West (Websters Tackle) 56-6-0.

Deeping St James A. C. Stretton Lakes, Oakham, Rutland. Sun. 16. Stuart Redman (Deeping St. James AC) 31-12-0, carp to 4  lb, pole and red maggot between the islands; Mark Horsley (Deeping St James AC) 17-4-0; Hugh Mannell (Deeping St James AC) 16-12-0.

GTi Foston, Match Lakes, Lincolnshire, Wed. 10. pete Riley (Notts AA) 38-4-0, F1s and carp to 6  lb, poled maggot, Ash 24; Neil Barlow (Stamford Welland AAA) 20-8-0; Alan Roberts (Mansfield Angling Centre) 18-4-0; Barry Hankin (Ropseley AC) 17-8-0; Neil Fisher (Dynamite Matchman Supplies) 14-12-0; Alan Quick (Mansfield Angling Centre) and Brian Elliott (Mansfield Angling Centre) both 13-12-0. Sat. 21. Graham Eden (Mansfield) 53-8-0, fourteen carp to 6  lb, three F1s, poled maggot, Ash 17; Mitch Riley (Dynamite Baits) 22-8-0; Ian Palfreeman (Phil’s Bait and Tackle) 16-0-0; Dougie Jackson (Nottingham) 15-12-0; Steve Pretty (Miracle Baits) 15-4-0; Paul Kimberley (Team Zimba) 15-0-0.

Headfen, near Ely. Sat. 12. Marcus Bailey (Headfen) 47-13-0, Snake 6; Matt Ayers (Dents) 24-8-0; Dave Rodwell (Shipshape Tackle) 14-0-0; Steve Jackson (Headfen) 7-14-0; Geoff Arnold (Suffolks Finest) 5-4-0. Sun. 18. Ian Warby (Millview Tackle) 83-4-0, carp to 7 lb, straight bomb and maggot to island, peg 37 Trevs; Steve Cowley (Ely) 77-8-0; John Millard (Newmarket) 32-10-0; Brian Lee (Dents) 31-4-0; Lester Pratt (Shipshape Tackle) 28-10-0.

Lakeview Fishery, Holwell, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, Sun. Canal Pool, 15. Steve Draper (Lakeview Select) 55-14-0, carp, poled maggot and pellet, peg 13; Brian Elliott (Mansfield Angling Supplies) 45-5-0; Shaun Butler (Lakeview Select) 36-2-0; Gary Cox (Lakeview Select) 31-111-0; Andy Searle (Middy) 24-2-0; John Bramley (The Fish) 21-1-0.

Leicester Sensas Pairs, Grand Union Canal, Loughborough, Leicestershire (Quorn AS waters) , Sun. 44. Darran Bickerton (Kamasan Starlets) 5-12-0, roach and perch, poled bloodworm and joker; Rob Jones (Leicester Sensas) 5-6-0; Jason Scrivenor (Quorn AS Van den Eynde) 5-3-0; Roger Marlow (Leicester Sensas) and Paul Spencer (Derby) both 5-2-0; John Shellard (Leicester Sensas) 4-7-0. Pairs: Darran Bickerton/Steve Woollard 4; Pete Scott/Mark Godfrey 10; Gary Smith/Rob Jones and Lee Wright/Jason Scrivenor both 11. League: Darran Bickerton/Steve Woollard 14; Stuart Naylor/Craig Naylor 27; Rob Wootton/Tom Pringle 30; John Shellard/Aaron Wells 33; Mark Godfrey/Pete Scott 34; Mark Parker/Darren Crosby 35.

Northampton Nene AC Winter League, Round Five, Grand Union Canal, Banbury Lane, Northamptonshire, Sun. 44. John Talbot (Northampton Nene AC Red) 16-6-0, two skimmers and perch to 3  lb, poled chopped worm and caster, peg B9; Andy Petit (Browning MG Gold) 14-15-0; Matt Collerson (Black Horse MG) and Baz Eaton (Northampton Nene AC Black) both 11-7-0; Craig Bennett (Browning MG Red) 9-15-0; Norman Bradshaw (Spro) 9-9-0. Teams: Northampton Nene AC Red 27-10-0; Spro 24-14-0; Browning MG Black 21-6-8; Northampton Nene AC Black 17-4-0; Browning MG Red 16-10-0. League: Spro 16; Browning MG Red 18; Irthlingborough Perch 19; Browning MG Black 20; Browning MG Gold 23.

Quorn AS Winter League, River Soar, Kegworth to Barrow, Leicestershire, Sun. 44. Dave Petch (Quorn Van den Eynde) 14-11-0, roach and perch, poled hemp and maggot, Kegworth marina; Joe Oakes (Wigston Dream Boys) 13-9-0; Tom Pringle (Wigston Dream Boys) 13-7-0; Adey Reynolds (Quorn Van den Eynde A) 12-1-0;

Sam Randall (Dynamite Trentmen) 11-13-0; Nigel Trueman (Dynamite Matchmen Supplies) 11-10-0.

Teams (points) : Quorn Van den Eynde A 10; Wigston Blue 13; Wigston Dream Boys 19.

League: Wigston Dream Boys 4; Wigston Blue and Quorn Van den Eynde A both 5.

Teams (Weight) : Quorn Van den Eynde A 42-0-0; Wigston Dream Boys 31-3-8; Wigston Blue 28-1-0.

League: Wigston Dream Boys 61-11-8; Quorn Van den Eynde A 59-5-0; Wigston Blue 47-6-0.

Rycroft Fisheries, Hemington and Castle Donington, Debyshire/Leicestershire borders, Sat. Carp and Donno Lakes, 23. Pete warren (Middy/Bait taech) 44-3-0, seven carp to 8  lb, straight legered mini boilie or bread punch, Carp 2; jake Hemmings (Spirit AC) 15-11-0; Bernard Barker (ycroft Fisheries) 15-5-0; Peter Hunt (Mill Tackle) 14-10-0; Chris Ball (Rycroft Fisheries) 13-0-0; Sean Kemp (Forever Forest) 10-0-0. Sun. Individual Winter League, round seven, Old Canal, Moat and Clover Lakes, 31. Jamie Bonsall (Avanti Used Tackle) 66-7-0, carp to 5  lb, poled pellet, Moat 27; Alan Watts (Miracle Baits) and Mark Fox (Rycroft Fisheries) both 63-13-0; Chris Pavlou (Rycoft Fisheries) 55-9-0; Steve Stone (102 AC) 54-12-0; Dave Colver (Odd-House AC) 54-7-0. Aggregate to Date: Carl Hitchcock (Mill Tackle) 9; Simon Skelton (Middy) 11; Steve Conway (Lichfield) 15; Mark Fox (Rycroft Fisheries) 15; Barry Walters (Rycroft Fisheries) 17; Matt Skelton (Rycroft Fisheries) 17.

Sherwood Forest Fishery, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, Wed. Holmedale Lake, 18. Pete Hodgetts (Sherwood Forest Fishery) 103-7-0, carp to 8  lb, poled meat or pellet, peg 32; Andy Lakey (Worksop) 58-10-0; Geoff mawby (Gateford Angling Supplies) 19-0-0; John Wooff (Sherwood Forest Fishery) 16-7-0; Geoff Bennett (Mansfield Angling Centre) 16-6-0; Pete Ellis (Sherwood Forest Fishery) 10-4-0. Sun. Winter League, Round Two, Cavendish Lake, 15. Ian Boyd (Woodhouse Angling Centre) 5-0-0, roach, poled caster, peg 1; Wayne Heywood (Mansfield Angling Centre) 4-13-0; Jim Potter (Mansfield Angling Centre) 4-9-0; John Slinn (Rivendell AC) 3-12-0; Dave Winfield (Peg One Angling Centre) 2-11-0; Roy Butterfield (Gateford Angling Supplies) 2-3-0.

Suffolk Water Park, near Ipswich, Silver fish only. Sat. 15. Bob Fuller (Breakaway Tackle) 9-0-0, eleven skimmers to 1-8-0, feeder and maggot, peg 3 Match Lake 1; Mick Hanks (Daiwa Angling Direct) 8-8-0; Keith Gooderam (Browning Wickford) 8-6-0; Keith Grieve (JP Tackle) 7-12-0; Pete Lamb (Purple Patch) 7-4-0; Bob Wessells (Baitech) 6-10-0.

Townsend Lakes, Upwell, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, Sat. Woodpecker Pool, 10. Ricky Young (Browning Hot Rods) carp, poled pellet, roach and bream to maggot, peg 5; Colin Begbie (Townsend Lakes) 20-10-0; Harry Morgan (Townsend Lakes) 16-0-0. Sun. Kingfisher Lake, 10. Ricky Young (Browning Hot Rods) 19-13-0, carp, polesd pellet, peg 17; Harry Morgan (Townsend Lakes) 7-9-0; Steven Hillman (Townsend Lakes) and Derrick Upson (Townsend Lakes) both 5-13-0.

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