Watching the big match on Arena Lake is just part of the draw at Cudmore in July. There will now be all sort of demonstrations for pleasure, match and - especially - carp addicts too!

THIS week’s Angler’s Mail reports on a new show, “replacing” the old Go Fishing event that was for many years at Birmingham’s NEC, before switching to Cudmore in north Staffordshire.

The new public show format will be at Cudmore, organised the venue, and will be near the two prestigious matches it is hosting – big money Fish “O” Mania final  on the July 16, and the Home Internationals event on the July 17.

Cudmore Fishery’s Cyril Crewster has had vast experience of running all manner of shows and events over the last 30 years. Cyril has now added a new dimension to the show attached to Fish’O'Mania… with massive areas earmarked for carp exhibitor/retailers to be present, providing a full representation of the fastest growing area in fishing.

The entrance fees are as follows; adults £6 and children £4.

Cyril said: ‘Cudmore offers everything a show site could ever wish for. We have a fantastic match scene, specimen carp  to 30 lb and unbelievable predator fishing with 60 lb-plus catfish for any aspiring predator angler to aim at. Not to mention the pike which have been stock to 20lb – creating a truly diverse fishery.

‘The site has undergone extensive redevelopment in the past few years to gear the site up specifically for shows with hard roads and paths being laid. This will ensure spectators will not be trudging through the mud, heaven forbid we have the bad weather again this year.

‘Not only has Cudmore under taken a change in appearance we have also taken a change in direction for the fishery with the new National School Of Angling being set up on site to provide a way into our fantastic sport. You could say at Cudmore we are trying to secure the future of this fantastic sport but couldn’t achieve a thing without the help from the trade, media and Get Hooked on Fishing.’

The list of star firms and activities is being added to - and it looks busy!

HERE IS THE SCHEDULE FOR THE CUDMORE SHOW:

AREA 1: Day One sees the famous doughtnut-shaped Arena Lake will again host the final of Fish”O”Mania 2011. It will be televised by Sky Sports for five hours or you can watch from the Arena banks watching all the events of the day unfold. Day Two will see the Home Internationals – including all-conquering home nation, Drennan Team England – and this again will be televised for five hours.

AREA 2: Watch the Celebrity Fishing match with well known celebrities taking part alongside, ladies and junior events.

Zone 1

Preston /Korum Pole and match fishing demonstrations on Brewster Canal.

Fox will be providing demonstrations of all the fishing disciplines within there range on Drumble lake.

Zone 2

Leeda, MAP, Pure Fishing (eg. Shakespeare) and Shimano are based here and will be delivering demonstrations into prolific match water Pool 1.

Zone 3

Celebrity, fly and school demonstration area at the heart of the show this is sure to be a major draw to those wishing to see their heroes and future stars in action.

Zone 4

Nash Tackle, Wychwood, Catfish Pro’s Simon Clarke with demonstrations taking place on Avoca Lake. Last year during demonstrations massive catfish were caught and over 100 carp to 26 lb were tempted.

Zone 5

This is where the Angling Trust will be situated offering all anglers the opportunity to find out more about the governing body. This will also be an area having competitions for spectators to view.

Zone 6

Carpfest with Korda, Daiwa, Trakker, Guru and Mainline Baits – all providing demonstrations on Adelaide Lake for the duration of the show.

Zone 9

This is the base of the National School of Angling where youngsters get to experience the fantastic coaching offered through the school.

Zone 10

For all the predator anglers out there this will be the place to be with catfish angling demonstrations and there will be pike/perch demonstrations in this area.

Cyril added: ‘All in all this is just a snap shot of the new show but what we are aiming at with this show is to provide value for money, a fantastic experience on the day with lots of attractions to view and lots of choice to tackle to buy.

‘We want to create a fantastic environment for all who frequent this show whether it is the exhibitors or spectators we want to raise the profile of angling and quality of the shows for our sport on a whole.’

Be sure to get tomorrow's Angler's Mail!

Meanwhile, we must alert you to just a few things that you will want to see in tomorrow’s Angler’s Mail…

NEIL MCKINNON – FISH ‘O’MANIA CHAMPION INTERVIEW

“I’ve got no aspirations to fish for England or anything like that as I know I’m not good enough..” says Neil, in our revealing Inside Line article with the ace Shakespeare Superteam man who has just scooped £25,000. Be sure to read it!

MEATS BANNED AT TOP LAKES

Bad for water and bad for fish? You decide after reading the major news story in tomorrow’s Mail.

TRIBUTE TO JEFF MOORS

Mail correspondent Tony Keeling on the man who will be greatly missed in the match world.

NEW 11 ft PELLET ROD TESTED

Shakespeare have fared well in previous tests in this category – how well did their latest offering do?

PLUS MATCHMAIL…LOTS, LOTS MORE…and another free rod licence voucher to take a friend fishing during National Fishing Month!

Televised live on Sky Sports 2, Gloucester-based engineer Neil scooped the £25,000 jackpot ahead of 4-1 starting favourite Tom Pickering at Cudmore in north Staffordshire.

In a great TV boost for the sport, Shakespeare Superteam angler Neil, who is backed by Dynamite Baits, told Sky Sports News viewers in their result bulletins how he “persevered and persevered” in search of carp on pellet over chopped worm and caster.

He finally added five or six fish in the final 30 minutes…and that made the difference.

The Champion of Champions match is on today, Sunday, also on Sky Sports 2 and Angler’s Mail will have Fish’O'Mania special coverage of the entire weekend coming soon.

FINAL RESULT
1st – Neil McKinnon 27.98kg

2nd – Tom Pickering 23.88kg

3rd - Andy Benwell 20.27kg

4th – Ray Hayward 16.71kg

5th – Rob Wootton 16.37kg

6th – Andy North 14.87kg

7th – Neil Machin 14.75kg

8th – Tim Bull 13.87kg

9th – Kieron Rich 12.62kg

10th – Stuart Ballard 2.07kg

11th – Steven Seaborn 10.99kg

12th – Sean Huggins 9.85kg

13th – Luke Bamford 9.25kg

14th – Richard Hoskins 8.07kg

15th – Ben Emery 5.99kg

16th Steven Bamford 5.36kg.

 Watson wins Champions of Champions 

There was a similar story on Sunday, as a strong late finish saw Nathan Watson win the Champions of Champions match at Cudmore. His Method feeder brought steady action at a fancied peg to overhaul Matt Hall by 2 kg at the finish, to win £10,000. It wasn’t such a memorable day for Neil McKinnon – he finished last!

FINAL RESULT
1. Nathan Watson (Louth) 35.18kg  
2. Matt Hall (Awsworth) 33.69kg  
3. Dave Pimlott (Manchester) 28.73kg  
4. Steve Ringer (Ravensthorpe) 27.41kg  
5. Mick Bull (Warwick) 24.44kg   
6. Steve Jackson (Bridgwater) 24.41kg
7. Steve Cooke (Retford) 23.05kg 
8. Neil Machin (Stoke) 22.33kg   
9. Clive Wright (Wolverhampton) 19.38kg  
10 Rob Hitchens (Rotherham) 18.46kg  
11. Kevin Rowles (Devizes) 17.96kg  
12. Marc Jones (Wakefield) 15.92kg   
13. Geoff Ringer (Ravensthorpe) 14.94kg  
14. Andy Jennings (Wakefield) 11.08kg  
15. Ian Turner (Worksop) 9.10kg 

16. Neil McKinnon (Gloucester) 3.37kg

• FULL COVERAGE AND EXCLUSIVE QUOTES WILL APPEAR IN ANGLER’S MAIL ON TUESDAY, JULY 27 – WITH FREE QUALITY TACKLE BOX.

Totesport.com have had the Stoke star, who won the £25,000 Mania title in 2006, as the man to beat at Staffordshire’s Cudmore fishery on Saturday. Sunday will see a Champions of Champions Mania showdown.

Bag ‘Em Baits and Garbolino maestro Neil led the way for this, the 17th Mania final, at 5/1, and will hope to do it again in front of Sky Sports cameras at a venue he knows very well.

Another former Angler’s Mail Matchman of the Year, Daiwa hauler Kieron Rich of Dudley, was second favourite at 6/1. Also a Bag ‘Em Baits man, he’s been a Mania finalist in 2005 and 2006.

The oldest man in the field, 1989 World Champion, Yorkshire legend and popular Preston Innovations consultant Tom Pickering, was third favourite at 13/2. The same odds were listed by totesport.com for Middy and Dynamite Baits’ bagger Rob Wootton, from Leicestershire, who was runner-up last year. 

Totesport’s Paul Dunning said: ‘The peg draw is likely to determine how competitive the contest will be but if I had to make a choice now, then I’ve got a feeling that it could be Rob Wootton’s time after finishing runner-up last year.”

Can Neil Machin win the £25K match again?

The pre-draw Mania odds…

5/1 Neil Machin
6/1 Kieron Rich
13/2 Tom Pickering
13/2 Rob Wootton
9/1 Luke Bamford
10/1 Neil McKinnon
12/1 Tim Bull
14/1 Steven Bamford
14/1 Sean Huggins
16/1 Stuart Ballard
16/1 Andy Benwell
16/1 Ben Emery
16/1 Ray Hayward
16/1 Richie Hoskins
16/1 Andy North
16/1 Stephen Seaborn

UPDATE: Odds change straight after the draw…

Friday’s draw saw a big change in who was fancied for the showdown, being televised by Sky Sports 2.

Ray Hayward’s odds dropped from 20/1 to 4/1 after pulling out peg 16 at Cudmore, where Matt Hall won last year…and other bookies’ prices changed too.

Estate agent manager Ray, 49, from Somerton, Somerset, qualified from his local Viaduct Fishery way back in April with 136 lb and knows how to haul. But so do the whole field!!

Here are the post-draw details: pegs, names, and odds…

Peg   Angler      Odds

1. Stuart Ballard 12/1 
2. Sean Huggins 12/1
3. Andy Benwell 16/1 
4. Neil McKinnon 12/1 
5. Andy North 20/1 
6. Rob Wootton 7/1 
7. Kieron Rich 7/1 
8. Tim Bull 12/1 
9. Steven Bamford 12/1 
10. Richard Hoskins 20/1
11. Neil Machin 7/1 
12. Tom Pickering 7/1 
13. Stephen Seaborn 25/1 
14. Luke Bamford 10/1 
15. Ben Emery 6/1 
16. Ray Hayward 4/1

Post-draw favourite Ray Hayward

• For more LATEST NEWS visit promoters, Matchroom’s website HERE
• For Mani info and qualifier results, visit the organisers, Angling Trust website HERE

BAM Construction, Mathern Mill, Chepstow. Sat. 20. Mike George (BAM) 60-0-0, carp on pole and maggots and meat on the feeder, peg 1 on Waterfall Lake; Nick George (BAM) 33-6-0; Roy Lucas (BAM) 23-2-0.

Beechdale AC, Larford Lakes, Stourport, Worcestershire, Sun. Specimen Lake, 15. Linden Pickett (Beechdale AC) 77-1-0, carp to 21 lb, poled pellet and corn, peg 67; Bill Bratt (Beechdale AC) 55-2-0; Craig Lemm (Beechdale AC) 49-1-0.

Bilston Angling Centre, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Dimmingsdale, Wolverhampton, Sun. 9. Dave Pinches (Goldthorn Social) 4-9-10, roach and gudgeon, poled squatt and pinkie; Mel Wood (Four Ashes AC) 4-5-0; Tony Eagles (Four Ashes AC) 4-4-0.

Cardiff Nomads, Port Talbot Docks, West Glamorgan, Sat. 15. Sean Parsons (Cardiff Nomads) 31-6-0, bream to 2 lb on groundbait feeder and red maggots; Ron Gibbs (Caerphilly) 28-10-0; Clive Branson (Cardiff Nomads) 27-1-0.

Cefn Fforest, Penallta Pond, Mid Glamorgan. Tues. 12. Lyn Jones (Cefn Hengoed) 48-5-0 new venue record, carp on expander pellets at 13m, peg 2; Neil Morgan (Caerphilly) 18-4-0; Bob Giles (Cefn Fforest) 15-12-0.
Cornerstone AC, Grand Union Canal, Small Heath, Birmingham, Sat. 20. Adam Slade (Trabucco Midlands Van den Eynde) 8-3-6, one tench, skimmers and roach, poled squatt, peg 25; Gordon Stocking (Fisherman’s Friend) 6-9-0; Tony Foster (Sensas Dams and Lock) 6-7-9; Dennis Sumner (Bilston Angling Centre) 5-11-1; Mal Howard (Cornerstone AC) 5-9-0; Colin Wellings (Cornerstone AC) 5-2-3.

Elmbridge Fishery, Droitwich, Heron Pool, Thurs. 15. Sid Wilkes (Dudley Bait and Tackle) 112-6-0, carp, poled corn, peg 42. Bob Cooke (Bilston Angling Centre) 99-4-0; Chris Clemson (Dudley Angling Club) 82-10-0. Sat. 30, Heron Pool. Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall) 85-6-0, carp, poled pellet and pellet feeder, peg 14. Keith Miller (New Willenhall) 69-8-0; Paul Satchell (Elmbridge) 63-10-0.
Fish’O’Mania Qualifier, Round Ten, Octoplus Boldings, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, Sat. 130. Richie Hoskins (Daiwa Gordon League) 143-3-0, carp to 8 lb, poled caster, Chestnut 40; Peter Plant jr (Maver Midlands) 136-0-0; Adam Richards (Cleveland) 103-13-0; Mick Bull (Dynamite Baits) 101-6-0; Jon Arthur (Shakespeare) 99-15-0.

Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks, House Pool 2, Mon. 22. Rob Swain (Tackle Box) 70-3-0, F1s, poled white maggot at 8m fished high, peg 22. Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 67-11-0; Barry Duggan (Warwick Portabello) 66-8-0; Roy Winferdale (Stirrup Cup) 64-11-0; Graham Young (Youngs Tunnel Barn Farm) 58-7-0; Brian Edwards (Youngs Tunnel Barn Farm) 57-6-0. Wed. 17, House Pool 1. Kevin Keasey (Tunnel Barn Farm Veterans) 88-2-0, carp, F1s and bream, poled pellet at 5m, peg 7. Barry Witteridge (Calvert Angling Club) 66-15-0; Mark Penwell (Calvert Angling Club) 62-5-0; Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 60-0-0. Thurs. 16, Club Pool. Pete Clark (Tunnel Barn Farm) 101-9-0, carp, F1s, bream and roach, poled pellet at 16m to the island, fished shallow, peg 15. Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 96-1-0; Paul Perrella (Derby) 95-6-0; Rob Round (Maver Solihull Angling Centre) 74-14-0. Sat. 30, Top and Bottom Pools. Rob Perkins (Dynamite Baits) 102-9-0, carp, F1s, bream and tench, poled method feeder at 14m to the island, peg 24, Bottom Pool. Darren Massey (Shakespeare) 94-15-0; Stu Palser (Shakespeare) 78-0-0; Paul Bick (Shakespeare) 72-2-0; Pete Caton (Dynamite Baits/Banbury Gunsmiths) 53-15-0; Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 52-12-0. Sun. 33, New Pool. Pete Caton (Dynamite Baits/Banbury Gunsmiths) 62-9-0, F1s, roach and tench, poled meat and pellet at 10m to the island, peg 10. Paul Newell (Kings Mill Redditch) 61-14-0; Ian Ross (MCM) 60-8-0; Andy Jackson (Redditch) 53-1-0; Stu Morgan (MCM) 51-7-0; Pete Rice (Bag Em Baits) 50-15-0.
Glamorgan, Redhill/CarpVader. Sun. 18. John Bush (Barry) 168-8-0, all carp to 3lb on pole and pellets, peg 8 on Sophie’s Pond; Robert Michael (Cardiff) 76-12-0; Chris Murphy (Bargoed) 66-8-0.

Hawkesbury Fishery, Bedworth, Warks, Sat.14. Richard Grant (Hawkesbury/Gillette) 78-8-0, carp and tench, poled pellet, peg 8. Dennis Lutwytch (Hawkesbury) 60-0-0; George Cairnes (Hawkesbury/Kodak) 55-4-0. Sun. 25. Grant Merritt (aged 14, Hawkesbury) 83-9-0, carp, poled pellet fished high, peg 28. Dave Markham (Hawkesbury) 61-1-0; Keith Hudson (Leicester/Hawkesbury) 39-4-0; George Cairnes (Hawkesbury/Kodak) 37-5-0.

Help for Heroes, Meadow, Silver, Moors and Bank Pools on Moorlands Farm, Sat. 70. Ian Giddins (Maver) 98-6-0, carp, poled worm, peg 7, on Moors Pool; Alan Gethen (Stevens Tackle) 65-12-0; Sean Smith (Garbolino) 64-5-0; Martin Lafevre (Moorlands Gold) and Bill Drew (Bewdley) both 62-14-0; George Clowes (Wades Match Group) 52-14-0.

Hunnington Fishery, Halesowen, Wed. Kingfisher Pool, Eve, 15. Roy Glover (Hunnington) 41-8-0, carp, poled pellet and corn, peg 25; Gary Clarke (Smithy’s) 39-11-0; Fred Skidmore (Stevens Tackle) 28-8-0; Alan Higgs (Club 2000) 20-8-0. Wed. 20. Tony Rylance (Hunnington) 56-1-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 26; Irai Dave (Hunnington) 42-12-0; Trevor Launchbury (Hunnington Elite) 38-8-0; Floyd Burnside (Air Ambulance) 37-0-0; Fred Skidmore (Stevens Tackle) 36-12-0. Sat. Club League, Kingfisher Pool, Round Four, 15. Sam Hill (Hunnington) 56-2-0, carp, poled maggot and sweetcorn, peg 15; Rob Mather (Hunnington) 39-0-0; Ed Poole Sr (Hunnington) 35-5-0; Roger Brown (Hunnington) 25-0-0. Sat. Hunnington Club Knock-up, Kingfisher Pool, 15. John Tooth (Hunnington) 84-11-0, carp, poled sweetcorn, peg 13; Adam Rumble (Hunnington) 70-13-0; John Edwards Sr (Hunnington) 62-12-0; Ed Poole Jr (Hunnington) 56-0-0; Dave Gaffney (Hunnington) 51-4-0. Wed. Kingfisher Pool, Eve. 15. Trevor Hodges (Weathertech) 51-13-0, carp, poled pellet and sweetcorn, peg 9; Richard Knowles (Kidderminster) 51-8-0; Alan Higgs (Club 2000) 42-4-0; Alan Burton (BSS) 40-10-0; Trevor Launchbury (Hunnington) 39-12-0. Wed. Kingfisher Pool, 20. Tony Rylance (Hunnington) 80-12-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 5; Trevor Hodges (Weathertech) 77-13-0; Tony Webb (West Midlands Police) 73-6-0; Alan Higgs (Club 2000) 63-4-0; Dave Fidoe (Hunnington) 57-0-0; Paul Gadd (Team Strike) 51-13-0.

Iffers, Hartleton Lake, Ross on Wye. Sun, 18. Sam Prosser (Iffers) 24-14-0, skimmers on pole and pellets, peg 49 in the field; Mark Wellington (Iffers) 22-13-0; Andy Prosser (Iffers) 22-6-0; Ian Sutton (Iffers) 16-0-0.

Izaak Walton Fishery, Chebsey, near Stafford, Staffordshire, Wed. Top Pool, 11. Ted Ecclestone (Rod and Gun) 71-9-0, carp and silvers, poled pellet, peg 27; Dave Barnard (Rod and Gun) 66-2-0; Doug Bell (Stafford) 41-11-0. Sat. Middle and Canal, 29. John Wild (Stafford) 67-7-0, carp, poled paste, peg 16 Middle Pool; Ted Ecclestone (Rod and Gun) 63-9-0; Rick Ratcliffe (Chebsey) 56-1-0; John Rowley (Izaak Walton Fishery) 53-9-0. Wed. Top Pool, 15. Mark Foster (Featherstone) 109-10-0, carp to 5 lb, poled meat, pellet and corn, peg 23; John Wild (Stafford) 83-4-0; Mark Lloyd (Stafford) 82-2-0; Neil Edwards (Meir and Longton Royal British Legion) 73-1-0. Sat. Middle and Canal Pools, 25. Robin Dale (Holts Tackle) 117-12-0, carp to 5 lb, poled pellet, meat or corn, peg 25 Canal; Ricky Ratcliffe (Chebsey) 111-13-0; Neil Edwards (Meir and Longton Royal British Legion) 109-12-0; John Causer (Stafford) 105-8-0.

King’s Pools, Shareshill, Staffordshire, Sun. Big Match, 27. Bob Baker (King’s Pools) 130-11-0, carp to 5 lb, poled sweetcorn, peg 56; George Reynolds (King’s Pools) 98-13-0; Jordan Hall (Lazy Hill AC) 96-7-0.

Lydney, Drummonds Dub and Lydney Lake. Sun. 40. Richie Hoskins (Wye Angling) 22-2-0, skimmers on groundbait feeder and maggots, peg by island on Drummonds Dub; Dave Fryer (Rebels) 20-0-0; Steve Seabourne (Wye Angling); Mike Mould (Rebels) 15-9-0.
Merthyr, Cyfartha Park Lake, Sat. Bill Moorcroft (Ebbw Vale) 17-2-0, crucians and skimmers on groundbait feeder and maggots, peg on road side; David Thomas (Merthyr) 13-6-0; Stuart Wilkins (Merthyr) 12-11-0. Monmouthshire Canal at Brecon, Sun. 18. David Davies (Merthyr) 52-12-0, dace and chub to 4 lb on maggots pole fished to the far bank bushes, peg behind the garage; Stuart Wilkins (Merthyr) 11-2-0; Bernard Farr (Merthyr) 9-6-0.

Monk Hall Fishery, Monkhopton, Salop, Lark Pool, Sat. 14. Phil Shaw (Lower Hill Farm) 47-8-0, carp and mixed silver fish, poled pellet, peg 60. Alan Parsonage (Monk Hall) 35-15-0; Tony Cook (Royal Oak) and Phil Jones (Royal Oak) both had 34-14-0. Sun. 19, Lark and Swallow Pools. Mark Shard (The Grapes Angling Club) 60-5-0, carp and mixed silver fish, poled corn, peg 63, Lark Pool. Kevin Hayes (Decca Angling Club) 54-12-0; Tony Cook (Royal Oak) 49-14-0; Carl Stevens (Greenman) 46-8-0.
Montgomeryshire, Groes Pools. Tues. 3-hours. 15. John Dixon (Welshpool) 9-12-0, 95 roach on pole and casters, peg on bottom pool; Andy Jones (Total Angling) 8-10-0; Mike Jones (Welshpool) 0-12-0.

Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs, Meadow Pool, Tues. 30. Clive Wright (Mosella/ Willis Worms) 66-1-0, carp, poled corn down the edge, peg 20. Colin Bennett (Worcester) 55-14-0; John Nott (Willow Marsh) 37-11-0; Roger Newell (Worcester) 32-15-0. Wed. 31, over 50′s, Moors, Meadow and Island Pools. Sid Julian (Moorlands) 130-0-0, carp, poled pellet at 4m, peg 15, Moors Pool. Lawrence Connolly (Moorlands) 118-0-0; Ken Sherriff (Waters Edge) 91-14-0; Dick Glegg (Angling Trust) 89-6-0. Thurs. 28, Meadow and Bank Pools. Mark Johnson (Daiwa Gordon League) 153-8-0, carp, poled corn down the edge, peg 19, Bank Pool. Sid Julian (Moorlands) 98-3-0; Iwan Mills (Robins Timber) 97-15-0; Roger Finch (Dudley Bait and Tackle) 94-5-0. Fri pm. 18, Moors and Bank Pools. Dave Williams (Halesowen Royal British Legion) 85-6-0, carp, poled pellet down the edge, peg 11, Bank Pool. Roman Skura (Moorlands) 77-13-0; Chris Bradney (Stevens Tackle) 67-0-0; Mark Johnson (Daiwa Gordon League) 48-15-0. Sun. 48, Island and Meadow Pools. Maurice Williams (Chiltern Baits) 70-5-0, carp, poled pellet fished shallow at 8-12m, peg 21, Island Pool. Dave Leavesley (Fosters) 39-5-0; Dave Stones (Wades Match Group) 32-13-0; Mark King (Wades Match Group) 27-6-0; Dave Johnson (Stevens Tackle) 26-12-0; Albert Jones (Moorlands) 21-9-0.
Mosella Black Country Open, Soho Loop Canal, Winson Green, Birmingham, Sun. 25. Darren Massey (Shakespeare) 8-5-0, skimmers, poled squatt; Martin Lane (Team Spro) 6-8-0; Noel Wilkins (Mosella Black Country) 6-0-0; Adam Slade (Trabucco Midlands Van den Eynde) 5-15-0; John Fowler (Sensas Dams and Lock) 5-13-4; Wayne Shipley (Cornerstone AC) 5-4-0. Sun. (23rd) 11. John Cartwright (Mosella Black Country) 6-2-0, mixed catch, poled worm and caster, peg 10; Tom Grainey (Team Spro) 5-5-0; Martin Knight (Mosella Black Country) 4-12-0; Mark Williams (Mosella Black Country) 3-0-0; Richard Guest (Fox Match Tipton Van den Eynde) 2-14-0; Darren Massey (Shakespeare) 2-0-0.

Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Ash Pool, Wed. 16. Paul Newell (Kings Mill Redditch) 235-8-0, carp, tench and skimmers, poled bread, peg 12. Nick Dean (Maver) 206-4-0; Daz Shipley (All Seasons Angling) 81-10-0. Sat. 17, Island Pool. Steve Heitzman (Magic Lantern) 136-4-0, carp and tench, poled pellet and poled worm, peg 37. Mark Malin (Mosella) 109-10-0; Mark Hemming (Lodge Park Angling Club) 63-14-0. Sun. 31, Island Pool. Steve Nicholls (Banbury Gunsmiths) 79-0-0, carp and tench, poled poled pellet, poled caster and chopped worm, peg 10. Chris Bell (Manor Farm Leisure) 67-4-0; Matt Smith (Bag Em Baits) 63-12-0.

Newport Spring Series, final match. Woodstock Pond. Sun. 25. Glyn Reynolds (Awa-Shima) 33-11-0, carp, bream and tench on method feeder and white mini boilies cast tight to the island, peg 11on canal side; John Moore (Ebbw Vale) 32-0-0; Mal Entwhistle (Glamorgan Rebels) 25-5-0; Steve Shaw (Cardiff) 22-0-0; Steve Ayers (Cardiff) 21-3-0; Nick Belcher (Newport) 18-12-0.

Overall: John Mack (Newport) 7 points; Matthew Morgan (Blackwood) 13; John Moore (Ebbw Vale) 15.

Octoplus Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Salop, Sycamore and Willow Pools, Wed. 16. Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall) 127-13-0, carp to 9 lb and bream to 4 lb, poled pellet fished high and down the edge, peg 45, Sycamore Pool. Phil Shaw (Lower Hill Farm) 95-8-0; Mick Jameson (Mid Leisure) 82-10-0; Alan Jones (Deggys Tackle) 76-14-0. Thurs. 16, Sycamore and Chestnut Pools. Colin Reynolds (Bilston Angling Centre) 116-10-0, carp to 9lb, poled pellet at 4m and down the side, peg 8, Sycamore Pool. John Wild (Stafford) 93-11-0; Steve Roberts (Rod and Gun) 81-1-0; Pete Ricketts (New Willenhall) 80-14-0. Sun. 30, Oak, Chestnut and Sycamore Pools. Peter Plant (Maver) 122-5-0, carp to 6 lb, poled caster fished high, peg 1, Oak Pool. Kevin Melville (Dorset Pools) 51-9-0; Martin Davenport (Dorset Pools) 51-0-0; Gareth Emlyn (Oakengates Angling Centre) 49-10-0; Dave Matson (Rod and Gun) 48-3-0; Graham Roberts (Octoplus Boldings Wolves) 44-2-0.

Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks, Molands Mere, Wed. 21. Roger Young (Frenzee) 59-10-0, F1s, poled pellet, peg 4. Terry Lancaster (Packington) 53-1-0; Steve White (Kobra Feeders) 52-4-0. Sat. 30, Gearys Level. Mark Sumner (Beauford Angling Club) 84-2-0, carp, poled corn, peg 25. Max Higgott (Packington) 39-6-0; Dave White (Mansfield Angling) 38-3-0. Sun. 29, Molands Mere. Lee Richards (Top Fours/Fosters) 72-5-0, F1s, poled pellet, peg 16. Dean Young (Tornadoes) 36-4-0; Ms Suzi Smith (Kobra Feeders) and Mark Downes (Kamasan Starlets) both 30-10-0.
Pontymister, Trefaldu Fishery, Dingestow. Sun, 22, Richard Harley (Risca) 10-0-0, carp and roach on long pole and pellets, peg on Holly Lake; John Cooper (Risca) 9-0-0; Simon Thomas (Risca) 5-8-0. 

Pool Hall Fishery, Alveley, Salop, Heron Pool, Sun. 23. Steve Massey (Pool Hall) 25-10-0, mixed silver fish, poled meat and corn, peg 43. Simon Christian (Pool Hall) 25-4-0; Pete Hodge (Pool Hall) and Alan Pitt (Cookley) both 18-12-0.

Preston Innovations Woodland View, Hadley, Worcestershire, Tues. Deans Pool, 24. Mark Westwood (Bilston Angling Centre) 169-4-0, carp to 8 lb, poled pellet and corn, peg 6; Wayne Powell (Midland Bears) 91-0-0; Barry Duggan (Peg One, Woodlands) 76-11-0; Roger Finch (Dudley Bait and Tackle) 76-6-0. Wed. High Pool, 15. B. Baron (Peg One, Woodlands) 76-5-0, mainly crucians and silvers, odd carp, poled pellet and corn, peg 10; L. Major (Woodlands) 67-7-0; Gary Kirkham (SBS) 65-2-0. Fri. Deans Pool, 20. Kevin Slade (Bilston Angling Centre) 138-6-0, carp to 9 lb, poled pellet and corn, peg 48; Lee Edwards (Preston Innovations) 137-0-0; Chris Robson (Bilston) 134-3-0; Klaus Fix (Nuneaton) 118-8-0. Sat. Arles and Barley Pools, 35. Les Thompson (Preston Innovations) 144-2-0, carp to 6 lb, lots of crucians, poled pellet, Barley 4; Ian Wood (Peg One, Woodlands) 128-0-0; Chris Senter (Alan’s Tackle, Worcester) 113-4-0; Kevin Slade (Bilston Angling Centre) 109-9-0. Sun. Deans and Arles Pools, 28. Martin Howard (Van den Eynde) 153-5-0, carp to 10 lb, poled pellet and corn, Deans 61; Chris Senter (Alan’s Tackle, Worcester) 127-0-0; Les Thompson (Preston Innovations) 103-1-0; Klaus Fix (Nuneaton) 79-8-0.

Redhill/CarpVader Fishery, Monmouth. Wed.15. Ryan Leddington (Tredegar) 200-4-0, carp on pole and pellets close in, peg 2 on Sophie’s Pond; Mike Yandle (Tredegar) 184-4-0; Chris Shephard (Cinderford) and Alan Davies (Cardiff Nomads) 183-8-0.

Reedswood Open, Reedswood Pool, Walsall, Tues. 15. Rick Small (Beechdale AC) 34-7-0, carp to 9 lb, poled corn and meat, peg 7; Martin Harrell (Foster’s) 32-14-0; Andy Parkes (West Midland Transport) 29-11-0.

Rough Hay AC, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Awbridge,

Wolverhampton, Sun. 16. Arthur Shaw (Rough Hay AC) 8-11-0, chub to 3 lb, a tench, poled caster and red maggot, peg 8; Bob Jones (Rough Hay AC) 8-5-0; Cliff Archbold (Rough Hay AC) 7-1-0.

Sirhowy, Cefn Mably Lakes. Sun. 20. Phil Weaver (Newport) 81-1-0, carp to 4lb on pole and casters up in the water, peg 32 on Match Lake; Nigel Morris (Neath) 79-7-0; Ryan Leddington (Tredegar) 59-0-0; Mike Williams (Cross Hands) 56-0-0.

Stirrup Cup, Birmingham Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Birmingham, Sun. 15. Ian Haddon (Weddington) 31-11-14, one carp of 8 lb 5 oz, bream to 3 lb and tench, poled caster and worm, peg 67; Digger Conway (Rugeley) 8-3-10; Andy Morton (Measham) 5-0-6; Don McIntyre (Stirrup Cup) 4-13-2; Graham Massey (Sensas Dams and Lock) 3-15-8; Sam Lewis (Three Ems) 3-15-5.

Wolverhampton Over 60s, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Coven, Staffordshire, Wed. 24. Don Sharpe (Goodyear AC) and Graham Woolley (Goodyear AC) both 2-2-0, both mixed catches to pinkies and squats; Barry Lewis (Bridgtown) 1-11-0.

Wye Angling Open, Hartleton Lake, Ross on Wye. Sat.19. Alan Simmonds (Iffers) 33-7-0, bream on long pole and corn, peg 53 in the field; Mark Wellington (Iffers) 28-0-0; Sam Prosser (Iffers) 26-2-0; Ray Meek (Iffers) 24-2-0.

Blundell’s, Ash Pool. Cheshire. Wed. 27. Mike Hall (Rod n’ Reel) 153-12-0, mostly ide to 1 lb with carp to 10 lb, maggot shall and soft pellet, 7m pole, peg 54; Gary Whalley (Gem Pole Repairs) 119-2-0; Paul Jones (Bait-Tech) 108-11-0; Simon Beswick (North West Worms) 97-8-0. Thurs. 25. Andy Bennett (Stalybridge Angling) 99-12-0, carp to 7 lb, meat, 6m pole, peg 47; Mike Rogerson (Fox Match) 88-6-0; John Corless (Tonge Moore) 87-14-0; Stuart Taylor (Tackle Saver) 73-11-0 Sat. 37. Andy Quarmby (Garbolino Elton) 112-10-0, carp to 7 lb, pellet, 14m pole, peg 37; Kerry Kirkwood (St Helens Angling) 104-14-0; Carl Cantello (Guilder’s Tackle) 78-14-0; Stuart Taylor (Tackle Saver) 64-2-0. Sun. 34. Adrian Wood (Hazelgrove Angling Supplies) 63-13-0, carp, tench and skimmer bream, luncheon meat, 10m pole, peg 1; Steve Boyd (Saints) 55-13-0; Trevor Platt (DD Aware) 54-10-0; Andy Musgrove (Stockport) 52-12-0.

Bradshaw Hall, Lake Eight. Lancashire. Wed. 20. George Fogg (Bolton) 40-0-0, roach, bream and chub, pellet paste, 13m pole, peg 65; John Clayton (Bolton) 33-5-0; Tony Hardy (Bolton) 24-12-0; 4 Jim Ashton (Manchester) 21-5-0.

Brookside, Snake Pit. Cheshire. Thurs. 23. Alan Metcalfe (Ray’s Tackle Liverpool) 72-8-0, carp to 2 lb, tench, ide and skimmers, soft pellet and caster, 12m pole, peg 39; John Shallom (Stalybridge) 72-0-0; Chris Ruscoe (Birkenhead) 71-0-0. Sat. 39. John Jones (Garbolino Elton) 78-8-0, carp and tench, shallow pellet, 12m pole, peg 37; Alan Metcalfe (Ray’s Tackle Liverpool) 57-0-0; Pete Humphries (Guilder’s Tackle) 66-2-0; Colin Scott (Garbolino Elton) 55-8-0. Sun. 41. John Jones (Garbolino Elton) 51-0-0, carp and skimmer bream, pellet and caster, 12m pole, peg 46; Chris Ruscoe (Birkenhead) 39-8-0; Steve Carrier (Fisherman’s Tackle Birkenhead) 38-0-0;  Trevor Dewhurst (Premier Driveways) 37-10-0.

Dave’s of Middlewich/Cheshire MG Spring League, Trent and Mersey Canal, Middlewich, Cheshire, Sun. 52. Tony Darbyshire (Cheshire Angling) 15-0-0, six bream and a few roach, poled maggot, caster, chopped worm, peg A4; Dean Huxley (Cheshire MG) 14-11-0; Steve Dudley (Trabucco Midlands Van den Eynde Red) 12-6-9; Danny Martin (Sensas North West Gold) 10-7-0; Chris Gorrell (Ted Carter, Southport) 10-2-0; Alan Round (Trabucco Midlands Van den Eynde Blue) 10-1-4.

Teams: Trabucco Midlands Van den Eynde Blue 42; Sensas Dams and Lock 35; Cheshire Angling 34; Trabucco Van den Eynde Red 32; Warrington 31; Sensas North West Green 31.

League: Trabucco Van den Eynde Blue 183; Ted Carter, Southport 182; All Sorts 178; Sensas Dams and Lock 172; Trabucco Midlands Van den Eynde Red 168; Cheshire Angling 145.

Heronbrook Fishery, Slindon, Staffordshire, Sun. Meadow and Bridge Pools, 34. Andy Lees (Gilders Tackle) 250-11-0, carp to 9 lb, poled caster, Meadow 19, new fishery record: Steve Hughes (Heronbrook) 172-14-0; Sean Hill (Stapeley Cudmore) 159-6-0; Mel Jenkins (Deggy’s Tackle) 154-10-0; Rob Pelling (Connect Tackle) 153-12-0; Steve Roberts (Rod and Gun) 150-4-0.

High Heyes, Lake Three. Lancashire. Sat. 27. Dave Bolton (Coppull Anglers) 58-0-0, carp and tench, maggot, 16m pole, peg 33; Brian Pound (Mack’s Tackle) 42-2-0; Paul Barker (Burscough Angling Supplies) 29-12-0; Eddie Shepherd (Ted Carter’s Preston) 21-8-0.

Highfield, OAPs. Ash Lake. Lancashire. Wed. 21. Vic Smith (Blackpool Transport) 40-0-0, carp to 6 lb, meat, 3m pole, peg 22; Rick Harwood (55th Division AC) 36-12-0; Ray Jackson (55th Division AC) 33-8-0; Keith Judson (Ted Carter’s Preston) 33-0-0. Beech Lake. Lancashire. Thurs. 24. Mike Reed (Highfield Fisheries) 75-6-0, skimmer bream and carp, luncheon meat, 11m pole, peg 25; Bruce Peggs (Gerry’s of Morecambe) 72-14-0; Phil Wilson (Blackpool & Layton) 69-8-0; Terry Clarke (Mack’s Tackle) 67-2-0. Oak Lake. Lancashire. Sat. 22. Bob Watson (Ted Carter’s Preston) 65-12-0, carp to 6lb and skimmer bream, caster up in water, 12m pole, peg 16; Frank Yardley (Ted Carter’s Preston) 52-0-0; Terry Clarke (Mack’s Tackle) 49-0-0; Nathan Lumb (Highfield Fishery) 41-4-0. Ash Lake. Lancashire. Sun. 25. Kirk Greenwood (Mack’s Tackle) 76-14-0, carp to 9lb, meat, 11m pole, peg 16; Sandy Barker (Highfield Fisheries) 73-0-0; Arthur Hargreaves (Ted Carter’s Preston) 72-1-0; Graham Carter (Ted Carter’s Preston) 48-0-0.

Firswood, Main Lake. Lancashire. Wed. 16. Alan Bruce (Ray’s Tackle Liverpool) 84-12-0, carp, soft pellet, 12m pole, peg 17; Vinny Smith (Tri-Cast Highfield) 68-4-0; John Carroll (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 58-12-0; Rob Boden (Liverpool AS) 47-0-0.

Lingmere, Match Lake. Wirral. Thurs. 19. Steve Openshaw (Fisherman’s Tackle Birkenhead) 104-0-0, carp and chub, caster, 14m pole, peg 5; Alan Dewhurst (Fisherman’s Tackle Birkenhead) 80-0-0; Dave Woodworth (Wallasey Tackle Box) 76-8-0; Steve Nugent (Birkenhead) 35-4-0. Sat. 21. Alan Dewhurst (Fisherman’s Tackle Birkenhead) 44-4-0, carp to 5 lb, soft pellet, 16m pole, peg 20; James Howson (Upton) 41-10-0; Phil Ashdown (Fisherman’s Way) 33-8-0; James swain (Greasby) 22-8-0. 

Liverpool & District AA, Leeds-Liverpool Canal at Old Road. Merseyside. Sun. 22. Frank Holding (Ted Carter’s Southport) 20-4-0, bream, punch bread, 11m pole; Peter Gradwell (Liverpool AS) 10-8-0; Glynn Jones (Liverpool AS) 9-9-0; John Easton (Liverpool AS) 7-4-8.

Meadow View, OAPs. Lark Pool. Cheshire. Tues. 22. Ron Durr (Widnes Angling Centre) 34-8-0, carp and tench, soft pellet, 5 and 10m pole, peg 28; Ken Maddon (Shaw’s Tackle) 24-12-0; Joe McNab (Cosjak) 21-2-0; Phil Barwell (Widnes AC) 18-10-0. Meadow View. Lark Pool. Cheshire. Wed. 24. Mike Chung (Tameside Fox) 54-4-0, carp to 7lb, soft pellet, 6m pole, peg 4; Ricky Salmon (Edgley Sports) 51-8-0; Cyril Cowley (Middlewich) 44-12-0; Dave Horan (Sam’s Tackle & Bait) 44-2-0. OAPs. Thrush Pool. Cheshire. Thurs. 16. Dennis Ockwell (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 32-0-0, carp, bream and tench, corn and pellet, 14m pole, peg 16; George Osborne (Penketh) 27-8-0; Roger Peet (Oldham Owls) 21-8-0; Bill Faircliugh 16-10-0. Meadow View Qualifier. Lark Pool. Cheshire. Sat. 20. Dave Horan (Sam’s Tackle & Bait) 90-8-0, carp to 8 lb and bream, soft pellet, 6, t pole in margins, peg 24; Wayne Rooke (Irlam) 88-0-0; Conrad Taylor (Guilder’s Tackle) 83-4-0; Ricky Chung (Tameside Fox) 65-8-0. Lark Pool. Cheshire. Sun. 30. Barrie Davies (Deeside Tackle) 75-4-0, carp to 10 lb, soft pellet, 7m pole in margin, peg 2; Bob Dac (Edgley Sports) 53-4-0; Jim Garside (Team Hydro) 50-0-0; Eddie Jones (Liverpool) 48-10-0.

Mill House, Mescar Lake. Merseyside. Wed. 22. Simon Waller (Liverpool AS) 84-10-0, carp, sweetcorn, Method feeder, peg 45; Mick Woolvine (Ted Carter’s Southport) 53-2-0; Steve Parry (Fazakerley) 45-8-0; Bob Reynolds (Mersey Dockers) 44-0-0. Sat. 25. Barry Wood (Netherton) 62-6-0, carp, pellet, 6m pole, peg 45; Paul Farquhar (Ray’s Tackle Liverpool) 61-2-0; Steve Harris (Kirkby) 59-6-0; Matthew Higgins (Maghull) 44-0-0

Newton-le-Willows AA Over 60s, Vulcan Reservoir. Merseyside. Thurs. 30. Jeff Clare (Richmond’s Tackle) 11-0-0, carp, tench, skimmers and roach, corn, 11m pole, peg 22; Eddie Marcroft (Newton) 10-9-0; Ivor Brown (Newton) 10-8-0; Jim Byrne (Shaw’s Tackle) 10-1-0.

Northwood Garden Centre Aggregate, Hanchurch Fishery, Model Canal, Sun. 38. Chris Parker (Pickering’s of Burslem) 56-10-0, carp, poled pellet, peg 59; Danny Lowndes (Hanchurch Silver) 44-11-0; Pete Green (Simon Hartley) 44-8-0; M. Brammer (Trentside Tackle) 43-7-0; Andy Everill (Ultimate Pellet) 33-3-0; Mick Willett (Trentside Tackle) 32-15-0. Sat. 26. Paul Gibson (Trentside Tackle) 86-2-0, carp and silvers, poled pellet, peg 19; Neil Dimmick (Trentside Tackle) 81-14-0; Kevin Dennis (Ultimate Pellet) 65-2-0; John Rowley (J & D Windows) 61-10-0; Anthony Merrill (Simon Hartley) 61-3-0; Paul Haynes (Ultimate Pellet) 59-2-0.

Partridge Lakes, Covey Canal. Cheshire. Sat. 52. Karl Webster (Trafford Angling) 61-14-0, ide and F1s, caster high in water, 10m pole, peg 66; Rob Pelling (Connect Tackle) 52-13-0; Craig Ebbrell (Mosella Garbolino) 51-3-0; Dave Pimblott (Garbolino Elton) 49-8-0. Sun. 85. Richard Crabtree (Gerry’s Morecambe) 64-7-0, mirror and common carp, soft pellet, 4m pole, peg 66; Simon Walker (Angel of North) 64-5-0; Dave Pimblott (Garbolino Elton) 59-14-0; Simon Beswick (North West Worms) 43-15-0.

St. Helens AA, Carr Mill Dam. Merseyside. Sat. 29. Phil Holland (St. Helens) 25-10-0, bream and skimmers, red maggot, bread feeder, peg 43; Jim Evans (Tight Lines Shaw) 23-9-0; Mark Goodwin (Chester) 22-8-0; Darren Taylor (Saints) 22-0-0.

Stapeley Cudmore, Whitmore, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, Sat. Suez and Brewsters Canal, 25. Peter Goodman (Bagem Baits) 158-2-0, carp to 6 lb, skimmers and tench, poled worm and caster, Suez 25; Paul Shone (Stapeley Cudmore) 124-4-0; Gary Skerritt (Maver Pickering’s) 123-0-0; Kevin Shone (Stapeley Cudmore) 121-10-0; Sean Hill (Stapeley Cudmore) 121-4-0; Lee Thornton (Bagem Baits) 118-12-0. Sun. Suez Canal and New Pools 1 and 2, 48. Lee Thornton (Bagem Baits) 147-8-0, carp and F1s to 6 lb, poled chopped worm and caster, Suez 24; Alan Bruce (Ray’s Tackle) 135-2-0; Connor Barlow (Maver Garbolino) 106-0-0; Carl Lane (Prescott Angling Centre) 100-6-0; Steve Edwards (Stapeley Cudmore) 96-2-0; Kevin Shone (Stapeley Cudmore) 89-14-0.

Wigan & District AA, Leeds-Liverpool Canal at Crook. Lancashire. Wed. 25. Kevin Stothers (Hindley MG) 8-13-4, skimmer bream, punch bread and red maggot, 11m pole, peg 125; Paul Walford (Bickershaw) 7-6-0; Dave McGuinn (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 5-8-4; Tony Prescot (Coppul Anglers) 3-15-4. Sat. 21. Sean Wharton (Daiwa Wigan) 14-1-4, bream to 2 lb, soft pellet, 10m pole ,peg 547; Steve Mayo (Hindley MG) 5-10-8; Gary Martin (Wigan) 3-13-0; Anthony Marsden (Sam’s Tackle & Bait) 3-6-4. Sun. 21. Vinnie Walsh (Hindley MG) 6-15-0, skimmer bream, punch bread and red maggot, 12m pole, peg 745; Derek Fairhurst (Hindley MG) and Dave Massey (Sam’s Tackle & Bait) 6-9-0; Mike Davies (Sam’s Tackle & Bait) 5-3-4.