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Ian Chillcott, Rae Borras and Des Taylor are among the names fronting up BT Sport's first angling show.
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Midlands big fish man Des Taylor is to star in a new fishing series on BT Sport. The weekly programme, called The Fishing TV Show, will feature coarse, carp, sea and game angling and is described as ‘a celebration’ of the sport with every episode ‘oozing all the positive aspects and experiences that you get while out on the bank’. It’s actually a deal that I helped get going when I was working for the channel, and will hit the screens in September. Des said: “The world is as better place when there are new, exciting fishing programmes on the TV, and this is just what the sport needs. I’m honoured and really looking forward to being part of the project because I have so much to give.” Meanwhile a new series of ‘Robson Green; Extreme Fisherman’ starts on Quest on August 4th and will air every Monday at 9pm.
A quick thinking angler saved the life of a teenager who got into trouble while swimming in the Blue Pool at Telford. The 15-year-old was pulled from the water by an un-named fisherman before being attended to by West Midlands Ambulance Service, whose spokesman Rob Marsh said: “When the ambulance crew arrived, the boy coughed up one and a half litres of quarry water. He was taken to Princess Royal Hospital where he was dealt with by the resuscitation team.”
Pete Bennett has set a new silver fish match record at Solihull’s Barston Lakes with a 175lb bag. Pete drew peg 48 on the in-form venue where he fished sweetcorn and pellet on long pole tactics. The skimmer bream were there straight away and he kept fish to 4lb coming for the match win and new record. More information on the complex at www.barstonlakes.co.uk .
Eighty fished the sell-out 2014 Barston Bowl, which produced two ton-up weights. The match had a later draw time of 11am, with fishing 1pm to 6p, and this improved the sport. Mick Bull was the first to put a big weight on the scales, and everyone assumed he would win with a 134lb bag of mainly F1s from peg 80. That was until Phil Hardwick went over the 150lb mark from peg 123, picking up £1000. Phil said he planned to take his family on holiday with his winnings.
Young anglers are being encouraged to join some of the best canal anglers in the country in a new national event. The Canal Championships will take place on the Shropshire Canal at Soudley on Sunday September 14th, with anglers between 12 and 16 invited to compete in their own competition alongside the adults. The junior part of the match is free to enter and the event will also feature free angling tasty sessions for anyone who would like to learn about canal fishing. Closing date for entries is August 15th. For more details email sandra.drew@anglingtrust.net or call 0115 906 1301.
Midlander Angie Lawler struck a blow for girl power when she landed a huge catfish at Linear Fisheries. The West Bromwich angler was fishing a pink pop-up topped off with corn when she hooked into ‘something massive’. But with great skill she tired the monster out after a 20-minute battle. She will never know the true weight of the fish – it instantly bottomed out her 75lb scales – but it was estimated at a whopping 90lb!
Anglers fishing on the River Severn around Gloucester have been in for a treat this week as they’ve found themselves sharing their swim with a dolphin. Marine conservationists are keeping a close eye on the mammal, which was first spotted between Stonebench and Elmore Lane just south of the city. In 2009 a porpoise died after getting stranded on Maisemore Weir on the Severn.
I have more details of the 170lb catch taking at Packington Somers last week. John Duncan took the massive bag during a Mallory Boys float-only match, fishing 14.5m pole and worm to the island on Peg 16 on Gearys Lake for skimmers and carp to 12lb. Although it’s the biggest weight ever taken in a match on Geary’s, it won’t count as a record as it was taken in a six-hour event and only five-hour matches count. The lake record is a 166lb catch weighed in by Wayne Sharman, although Suzy Smith had 169-15-0 last month in a four-hour evening event. The fishery record stands at 177-15-0, caught by Wayne Carter on Molands Lake.
The Midlands is to host this year’s Pike Anglers Convention, with predator anglers descending on the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on September 27th – it’s been held in Harrogate for the last two years. Speakers will include big fish specialist Bob Roberts and there will be many tackle stands plus junior coaching available. For more information visit www.pikeanglersclub.co.uk .
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Results
Bridgnorth AS, River Severn, Linley Bank, Bridgnorth, Sun, 30
Colin Jones (Bridgnorth AS) 35-0-0, seven barbel, pellet feeder, Wren’s Nest peg 3; Matt Hamilton (Droitwich) 31-8-0; Keith Russell (Bell Otters) 30-13-0; Les Handforth (Bell Otters) 27-8-0.
Dams and Lock SL, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Minworth, Warks, Sun, 60
Derek Jackson (Dams and Lock Blue) 12-13-0, ten skimmers, pole and caster, peg 29; Darren Massey (Shakespeare Superteam) 12-12-8; Martin Owen (Browning Lifestyle Red) 9-1-0; Simon Nickless (Dams and Lock Red) 9-0-0; Pete Allwood (Measham) 8-8-0; Darren Lewis (Shakespeare Superteam) 8-3-4. Teams: Shakespeare Superteam 20 (26-12-8); Dams and Lock Blue 20 (25-0-15); Measham 23; Mosella Bait-Tech Blue 25; Mosella Bait-Tech Purple 25; Browning Lifestyle Blue 27. League: Shakespeare Superteam 34; Browning Lifestyle Blue 43; Dams and Lock Blue 49; Browning Lifestyle Red 50; Mosella Bait-Tech Blue 57; Shakespeare Agility 63.
Evesham Championship Qualifier, River Avon, Evesham, Warks, Sun, 87
Karl Biddle (Hereford) 27-0-0, bream, worm, peg 1; Andy Johnstone OBE (Garbolino RAF/Tri-Cast Weston Team Wales) 17-0-0; Matt Webb (Abbotts Salford AC) 11-15-0; Jim Brockie (Alcester Sports) 11-6-0; Tim Noke (Worcester) 9-1-0.
Maver Mega Match This! Qualifier, Tunnel Barn Farm, Warks, Sat, 97, Canal, Club, Jenny’s, Extension and House pools
Jon Arthur (Drennan) 247-6-0, carp to 8lb, meat and caster in the margins, House peg 33; Andy Bennett (Daiwa Guru/Bait-Tech) 233-6-0; Steve Openshaw (Lingmere) 224-7-0; Lee Richards (Packington) 192-4-0; Lee Heaven (Packington) 191-15-0; Jason Brown (Maver Midlands) 173-2-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Sat, 38, Silver, Moors and Middle pools
Neville Groves (Foster’s) 203-6-0, carp to 10lb plus F1s to 3lb, pellet down edge, Moors peg 6; Chris Hill (Mosella) 130-13-0; Ron Biggs (OHMS) 110-2-0; Colin Pace (CPA) 90-0-0; John Bagley (Steven’s Tackle) 78-8-0.
Sun, 32, Bank and Moors: Iwan Mills (Robin’s Timber) 169-14-0, carp to 8lb, corn down the edge, Bank peg 25; Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 140-14-0; Neville Groves (Foster’s) 121-9-0; Richard Kings (CPA) 108-5-0; Richard Kings (CPA) 108-5-0; George Reynolds (CPA) 108-4-0.
Wychavon Championship Qualifier, River Avon, Evesham, Warks, Sat, 86
Paul Jackson (Gloucester) 6-12-0, mixed bag, various baits, peg 52; Steve Hemming (Bidford AC) 6-6-0; Brian Powell (Tipton) 6-2-0; Tony Davis (Shakespeare Superteam) 5-11-0; Kevin Ellaby (Dyfed-Powys) 5-0-0.
Bridgtown Social AC, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Coven, Staffs, Sun
Phil Blakemore (Bridgtown Social AC) 6-3-3, perch to 1lb, roach and gudgeon, pole, worm and red maggot, peg 10.
Cashmore’s, Cannock Extension Canal, Pelsall, West Mids, Sat, 18
Paul Jeffrey (Cashmore’s) 6-0-12, two tench, worm and caster, peg 4; Tony Kulik (Cashmore’s) 5-7-12; Chris Dean (Cashmore’s) 5-3-4.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury
Tues, 21, Meadow Pool: Geoff Darlow (Redstone Caravan Park) 102-6-0, carp to 6lb, corn down edge, peg 54; Bill Rathbone (St. Francis) 82-4-0; Syd Julian (Moorlands) 56-8-0; Steve Wright (Miracle Baits) 47-0-0.
Wed, 22, Over-50s, Silver: Paul Bailey (Moorlands) 98-10-0, carp to 6lb plus F1s, pellet down edge, peg 2; Tony Attwood (Foster’s) 82-14-0; Mal Watson (DGL) 80-8-0; Bill Drew (Bewdley) 76-2-0.
Thurs, Bank, Moors and Island: Danny Maxfield (Maver Midlands) 213-13-0, carp to 10lb, pellet down edge, Island peg 26; George Reynolds (CPA) 199-14-0; Syd Julian (Moorlands) 185-10-0; DJ Williams (Halesowen RBL) 148-9-0.
Fri pm, Bank and Island: Kevin Roderick (CPA) 215-0-0, carp to 10lb, pellet and macaroni cheese, Bank peg 25; Dave Pritchard (Moorlands) 172-12-0; Pete Mace (Autism B’ham) 171-6-0; Albert Jones (Moorlands) 131-8-0.
Packington Somers, Meriden, West Mids
Wed, 25, Molands Mere: Steve Edwards (Packington) 103-4-0, carp to 8lb plus F1s to 4lb, pellet waggler, peg 45; Dean Newton (Smithy’s) 81-6-0; Danny Tresigne (Packington Alvechurch) 80-10-0; Ms Suzi Smith (Kobra Feeders) 79-11-0.
Sat, 24, Little Geary’s Pool: Chris Newton (Smithy’s) 75-11-0, carp to 8lb plus F1s to 4lb, pellet feeder, peg 21; Greg Satchel (Packington) 48-10-0; Ms Suzi Smith (Kobra Feeders) 46-8-0; Ray Quinney (Packington) 46-2-0.
Sun, Big Geary’s Pool: John Newton (Smithy’s) 146-8-0, carp to 17lb and skimmers, maggot and caster, peg 6; Chris Newton (Smithy’s) 105-10-0; Dean Newton (Smithy’s) 80-2-0.
Stirrup Cup, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Warks, Sun
Graham Massey (Dams and Lock) 4-13-0, little roach, perch and hand skimmers, pole and squatt, peg 45.
Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks
Mon, Canal Pool: Pete Caton (Banbury Gunsmiths Drennan) 179-9-0, carp to 4lb, bream to 2lb 8oz, roach and tench to 1lb, pellet and paste, peg 7; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 171-2-0; Dennis Lutwych (Hawkesbury) 155-5-0.
Tues, Over-50s, Canal and Club: Dave Chapman (White Hart) 239-4-0, F1s to 4lb and barbel to 2lb 8oz, paste in margins, Club peg 11; Pete Hancox (Birmingham) 178-2-0; John Berry (White Hart) 167-9-0; Ray Allam (TBF Vets) 142-1-0.
Thurs, 50, TBF Vets, High, Canal and Club: John Merchant (Quality Baits) 182-0-0, carp to 5lb, F1s and barbel, paste on deck and pellet shallow at 4m, High peg 4; Dave Purvis (TBF Vets) 164-2-0; Chris Constable (TBF Vets) 163-13-0; Steve Johnson (TBF Vets) 158-7-0; Dave Chapman (White Hart) 145-2-0.
Fri, Canal Pool: Scott Jones (Miracle Baits) 165-9-0, 60lb of carp plus F1s to 2lb 8oz, pellet down the edge and caster shallow, peg 1; Pete Caton (Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths) 138-1-0; Ade Mansfield (Shakespeare Superteam) 136-14-0.
Sun, Extension Pool: Pete Rice (Bag’em) 234-9-0, 60lb of stockies, F1s to 2lb 8oz plus a couple of carp to 4lb, pellet in margins and shallow, peg 37; Alan Higgs (Tunnel Barn Farm) 175-5-0; Paul Finch (Breaking Stones AC) 151-14-0.
Wassell Grove Ind SL, Hagley, Worcs, Sat, Brook and Match
Dave Johnson Snr. (Club 2000) 144-8-0, carp to 10lb, pellet long to island, Brook peg 6; Josh Parker (Wassell Grove) 73-4-0; Terry Homer (Club 2000) 68-4-0.League: Sam Parker 8; Dave Johnson Snr. and Terry Homer both 9.
Bridgnorth AS, River Severn, Linley Bank, Bridgnorth, Sat, 30 fished
Wayne Rolston (Bridgnorth AS) 47-14-0, nine barbel, small pellet feeder, channel peg 93; Andy George (Wolverhampton) 46-6-0; Dave George (Wolverhampton) 42-5-0; Matt Hamilton (Droitwich) 38-9-0.
Dams and Lock SL, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Tyburn, Warks, Sun, 60 fished
Darren Lewis (Shakespeare Superteam) 13-7-8, 30 skimmers, pole and squatt, peg 117; Martin Owen (Browning Lifestyle Red) 9-2-4; Dave Ward (Browning West Midlands) 8-10-8; James South (Dams and Lock Blue) 8-10-0; Dave Holbrook (Moreton Arms Bottlers) 7-10-8; Jason Cunningham (Shakespeare Superteam) 7-8-4; Phil Johnson (Browning Lifestyle Blue) 7-8-4. Teams: Shakespeare Superteam 14; Browning Lifestyle Blue 16; Browning Lifestyle Red 20; Dams and Lock Blue 29; Dams and Lock Red 30; Browning Central Black 30.
Evesham Championship Qualifier, River Avon, Evesham, Warks, Sun, 83 fished
Michael Buchwalder (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 10-0-0, perch and eels on feeder then hemp roach, peg 2; Dave Allsop (St. Helens Tackle and Bait) 9-10-0; Dave Harpin (Drennan) 9-6-0; Steve Metcalf (Garbolino Lincs County) 9-5-0; Ian Shepherd (DGL) 9-0-0. Qualifiers: Harpin, Allsop & Clive Branson (Sensas Nomads).
Maver Mega Match This! Qualifier, Barston Lakes, Solihull, West Mids, Sun, 97 fished
Chris Vandervleit (Bowlers Bait-Tech) 116-10-0, carp, 8mm boilie and teabag, peg 118; James Hawkins (Ringer’s Baits) 109-5-0; David McManus (Ted Carter Southport) 85-4-0; Rob Jones (Neath) 76-9-0; Tim Bull (Dynamite Baits) 73-4-0; Steve Daley (Maver Solihull) 67-0-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs, Sun, 41 fished, Meadow Pool
Blake Hobbs (Alan’s Tackle) 95-5-0, carp to 8lb, paste at 10m, peg 11; Ronnie Biggs (OHMS) 95-2-0; Paul Nash (Bromsgrove) 81-8-0; Mal Watson (DGL) 73-1-0; Paul Bailey (Moorlands) 67-10-0; Tim Guise (Fisherman’s Friend) 58-7-0.
Patshull Park Sensas Pairs, Great Lake, Pattingham, Salop
Sat, 30 fished: Rob Brennan and Dave Brown (Maver Midlands) 3 (64-12-0); Ricky Teale and Les Thompson (Matrix) 4 (53-13-0); Geoff Leader and Kevin Clarke (Wigan MG) 5 (54-9-0).
Sun, 30 fished: Graham Hallows and Dave Barnes (Salford Reds) 4 (45-11-0); Kevin Tipton and Gary Johnson (Sensas) 5 (44-4-0); Frank Staniuzsko and Lee Harris (Ted Carter Southport) 5 (39-10-0).
Overall: Ricky Teale and Les Thompson (Matrix) 10 (95-11-0); Graham Hallows and Dave Barnes (Salford Reds) 10 (80-4-0); Nigel Ball and Derek Bennett (Saints) 12 (84-0-0); Kevin Tipton and Gary Johnson (Sensas) 12 (73-13-0).
Angling Trust Veterans National, PI Woodland View Fishery, Hadley, Worcs, Wed, 154 fished, All Pools
Martyn Barrett (Preston Innovations Thatchers) 64 Kg 100 gr, carp to 12lb, caster and red maggot down edge, Ghost peg 18; Trevor Jackson (Eastham Angling) 60.280; Tim Guise (Fisherman’s Friend/Starlets Vets) 58.000; John Larraman (Preston Innovations Delcac) 50.750; Ian Turner (Farnham AS) 49.500; Colin Perry (Subfish) 48 900.
Kings Pools, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, West Mids
Wed, 21 fished, Carp and Big Match pools: Chris Robson (King’s) 86-14-0, carp and F1s to 10oz, meat in margins, Carp peg 5; Gwyn Jones (King’s) 82-2-0; Johnny Cockayne (King’s) 75-4-0; Les Willey (King’s) 73-2-0.
Sat, Carp: Jordan Hall (Maver Midlands/Bag’em) 106-9-0, F1s to 10oz, pellet shallow, peg 18; Peter Plant (Maver Midlands) 61-6-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs
Tues, 19, Meadow Pool: Lee Boden (Stone Henge) 134-9-0, carp to 10lb, paste down the edges, peg 51; Kevin Roderick (CPA) 108-15-0; Gary Mole (Moorlands) 82-1-0.
Wed, 26, over-50s, Silver and Middle: George Reynolds (CPA) 155-0-0, carp to 10lb plus F1s to 4lb, worm down edge, Middle peg 10; Keith Wright (CPA) 140-4-0; Mal Watson (DGL) 130-10-0; Clive Wright (Mosella ABC) 98-8-0.
Thurs, 24, Bank, Moors and Island: Syd Julian (Moorlands) 167-8-0, carp to 10lb, corn in margins, Bank peg 2; Clive Wright (Mosella ABC) 111-14-0; George Reynolds (CPA) 107-14-0; Kevin Roderick (CPA) 107-1-0.
Fri pm, 30, Meadow Pool: Gary Mole (Moorlands) 89-8-0, carp to 8lb, pellet at 4m, peg 19; Lee Boden (Stone Henge) 89-0-0; Iwan Mills (Robin’s Timber) 86-12-0; DJ Williams (Halesowen RBL) 82-6-0.
Sat, 28, Bank, Moors and Middle: Shawn Stewart (Docklow) 135-2-0, carp to 10lb, pellet down the edge, Bank peg 16; Dave Gough (Wolverhampton) 132-2-0; Steve Pearce (ABC Baits) 113-3-0; Lee Richards (Packington) 100-9-0.
Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks
Tues, 16, Starlet Vets, Little Geary’s Pool: Alan Hemmings (Packington) 101-7-0, F1s to 4lb, pellet shallow, peg 7; Pete Green (Packington) 87-6-0; Alan Robinson (Packington) 56-9-0.
Wed, 15, Solihull Angling Centre, Molands Mere: Danny Tresigne (Alvechurch Fisheries) 113-8-0, 40lb of carp to 8lb plus F1s to 4lb, Method feeder and meat, peg 56; Phil Canning (Solihull Angling Centre) 91-11-0; Ray Quiney (Packington) 87-7-0.
Thurs, 34, Packington Vets, Grats, Willow and Anni’s: Andy Saunders (Lime Tree Social) 52-14-0, carp to 7 lb, paste in margins, Grats peg 9; John Downing (Packington Vets) 52-12-0; Derek Hartshorn (Swann Baits) 48-5-0; Brian Evans (Packington Vets) 45-6-0; John Batey (Packington Vets) 42-12-0.
Sat, 23, Big Geary’s: Ms Suzi Smith (Kobra Feeders) 87-10-0, carp to 12lb and skimmers, paste down edge, peg 36; Ian Keywood (Matrix Solihull Angling) 83-0-0; Paul Hunter (Paul’s Fodder) 70-2-0; Derek Hartshorn (Swann Baits) 65-0-0.
Sun, 24, Molands Mere: Steve White (Kobra Feeders) 88-13-0, carp to 8lb plus F1s, pellet feeder and meat, peg 45; Paul Fox (Fosters) 85-6-0; Derek Hartshorn (Swann Baits) 60-13-0; Ian Keywood (Matrix Solihull Angling) 51-0-0.
Stirrup Cup, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Warks, Sun
Darren Barrett (Coleshill DAA) 9-6-1, 180 small fish close in plus three bream and a 1lb perch, poled squatt, worm and caster, peg 65; Dave Anderson (ZLT) 6-10-10.
Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warks
Mon, Top Pool: Alex Harper (TBF Colts) 162-1-0, carp to 5lb and mixed silvers, pellet at 4m and edges, peg 24; Wayne Sweetman (Tunnel Barn Farm) 159-9-0; Pete Caton (Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths) 139-15-0.
Tues, over-50s, Jenny’s Pool: Wayne Sweetman (Tunnel Barn Farm) 141-12-0, F1s to 2lb 8oz, maggot through slop, peg 19; Chris Constable (TBF Vets) 104-4-0; Ron Davis (TBF Vets) 103-14-0.
Thurs, 35, TBF Vets, Jenny’s and High: Pete Green (Coventry) 185-6-0, carp to 9lb, bream to 4lb, F1s and barbel, corn and pellet shallow and edges, Jenny’s 25; Ron Davis (TBF Vets) 156-3-0; Steve Johnson (TBF Vets) 151-9-0; Alan Higgs (Worcester) 121-11-0; Steve Stokes (TBF Vets) 120-12-0.
Sat, Jenny’s: Pete Rice (Bag’em) 212-10-0, 60lb of carp plus F1s to 2lb, pellet top two on the deck, peg 8; Wayne Sweetman (Tunnel Barn Farm) 210-10-0; Jack Harness (Daiwa OG) 170-0-0.
Sun, Extension Pool: Dave James (Mosella) 254-10-0, carp to 7lb plus F1s to 2lb, maggot shallow top two and margins, peg 19; Lee Richards (Packington) 221-9-0; J Wilmott (Tunnel Barn Farm) 187-8-0; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 184-14-0.
Wassell Grove Ind SL, Hagley, Worcs
Sat, Brook and Match pools: Ian Ross (Wassell Grove) 99-0-0, carp to 8lb, long pole with pellet to island, Match peg 12; Dave Johnson Snr. (Club 2000) 69-4-0; Sam Parker (Club 2000) 59-2-0. League: Sam Parker (Club 2000) 5.
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