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North West Angler’s Mail Matches for April 27/28 2013
Bannister House, Match Canal. Merseyside. Sun. 42. Frank Yardley (Ted Carter’s Preston) 104-8-0, carp to 8lb, 6mm pellet over micros, 15m pole, peg 51; Jim Holland (Macey’s) 68-8-0; Ben Wardle (Macey’s) 66-12-0; Dave Rose (Tri-Cast Highfield) 65-8-0.
Blundell’s, Roving match. Cheshire. Wed. 35. Steve Openshaw (Lingmere Fishery) 139-9-0, carp and F1s, soft pellet, 5m pole, peg 3 Trio; Jamie Hughes (Maver) 118-7-0; Wayne Rooke (Marukyu Baits) 110-9-0; Mike Astbury (Poplars AC) 101-11-0. Sat. 41. Ben Newbury (Daiwa Wigan) 113-13-0, carp 2lb and F1s, soft pellet, 5m pole, peg 21 Trio; Mike Hall (Rod n’ Reel) 86-15-0; John Kerwin (Fisherman’s Way Bury) 78-9-0; Paul Burton (Hilton Hotels) 73-4-0. Sun. 43. Dave Swain (Garbolino) 98-1-0, F1s, mirror and common carp to 6lb, pellet, 14m pole, peg 75 Pine; John Carroll (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 88-14-0; Stuart Carroll (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 82-6-0; Lee Clancy (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 77-0-0.
Brookside, Snake Pit. Cheshire. Thu. 20. Jason Law (Trafford Angling) 192-10-0, new match record, F1s to 2lb, corn and red maggot shallow, 6m pole, peg 53; Chris Ruscoe (Rod n’ Reel) 146-4-0; Mark Lucas (Mosella) 136-12-0; Peter Duffy (Tri-Cast Calder) 117-8-0. Sat. Snake & Willow. 40. Dave Williams (NW Worms) 117-0-0, peg 59 Snake; John Battersby (Garbolino Elton) 83-4-0; John Jones (Garbolino Elton) 74-8-0; Paul Farquhar (Ray’s Tackle Liverpool) 69-6-0. Sun. 42. Steve Colvin (Stalybridge Angling Supplies) first match win with 77-12-0, carp to 4lb and F1s, sweetcorn along near bank, 8m pole, peg 59 Snake; Steve Conroy (Drennan NW) 75-6-0; Stuart Conroy (Drennan NW) 62-8-0; Tom Barlow (Maver NW) 62-2-0.
Cudmore Fisheries, Whitmore, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, Wed. Arena Pool, 22. Rick Seaton (Cudmore Fisheries) 81-10-0, carp to 8 lb and a few barbel, pellet waggler, peg 29; Rob Taylor (Cudmore Fisheries) 75-0-0; Steve Edwards (Cudmore Fisheries) 72-8-0; Neville Fox (Cudmore Fisheries) 68-12-0; John Davies (Matrix) 67-8-0; Greg Hulme (Bay Malton) 49-12-0. Sat. Suez and Panama Canals, 30. Adam Barnes (Oaks Tackle) 99-0-0, carp to 4 lb plus a few ide and skimmers, poled pellet at 13 metres, Suez 12; Mark Kearns (Maver Gold/Bag ‘em Baits) 76-0-0; Andy North (Garbolino Elton) 73-8-0; Bill Gilchrist (Cudmore Gold) 68-0-0; Gary Skerritt (Maver Pickering’s) 66-0-0; Andy Rogers (Cudmore Fisheries) 59-6-0. Sun. Panama Canal and Edwards Pool, 22. Ron Harris (Cudmore Fisheries) 42-0-0, carp to 4 lb plus ide, poled pellet at 13 metres, Panama 5; Adrian Wood (Hazel Grove Angling Centre) 41-4-0; Carl Johnson (Ryedale) 39-10-0; Keith Stevenson (Trentham Lakes) 35-2-0; Neil Kinnersley (Middleport) 35-0-0.
Firswood, Lancashire. Wed. 19. Paul Mossman (Ted Carter’s Preston) 53-14-0, carp to 3lb, soft pellet, 13m pole, peg 11; Keith Owen (Ray’s Tackle Liverpool) 50-10-0; Mike Pollard (JR Angling) 45-8-0; Cliff FitzpaTri-Ck (Firswood) 44-12-0.
Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, near Eccleshall, Staffordshire, Sun. Canal, Bridge, Island and Meadow Pools, 72. Jason Brown (Maver Midlands) 147-12-0, F1s to 1 lb 8 oz, pole pellet, Canal 9; Ian Sullivan (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 118-14-0; Danny Hallam (Daro Design) 109-8-0; Paul Gibson (Trentside Angling Centre) 102-2-0; James Howarth (Maver Midlands) 99-2-0; Simon Allen (Maver Gold) 98-10-0.
High Heyes Farm, Lake Three. Lancashire. Sat. 22. Richard Yates (North West Baits) 31-0-0, barbel to 4lb, red maggot, 13m pole, peg 35; Dave Denton (Ted carter’s Preston) 25-0-0; Dave Bolton (Coppull Anglers) 22-8-0; Steve Taylor (Sensas NW) 22-4-0.
Lingmere. Match Lake. Cheshire. Wed OAPs. 16. Dave Randles (Moreton) 53-8-0, carp to 6lb and barbel, double red maggot, 6m pole, peg 24; Peter Cooke (Lobol AC) 49-0-0; Jim Bell (WEM AC) 45-0-0; George Edwards 41-4-0. Sat. 22. Jamie Hughes (Maver) 133-0-0, F1s to 3lb and carp to 4lb, soft pellet, 14m pole to island, peg 21; Dave Woodworth (Lingmere Fishery) 79-0-0; Arthur Moran 68-6-0; Tony Moran (Vine Baits) 64-12-0.
Meadow View, Cheshire. Tues. OAPs. Lark Pool. 21. Roy Davies (Danny’s Tackle) 50-8-0, carp to 6lb, pellet and sweetcorn, 14m pole, peg 40; Steve Ashcroft (Danny’s Tackle) 41-0-0; Geoff Wilson (Turnover Tackle) 35-12-0; Richard Rawsthorne (Ashton Angling Supplies) 25-8-0. Thu. OAPs. Linnet Pool. 21. Phil Barwell (Widnes Angling Centre) 54-8-0, carp to 5lb, soft pellet and corn, 14m pole, peg 11; Eric Whiteley (Danny’s Tackle) 20-14-0; Roger Peet (Oldham Owls) 20-0-0; Dennis Ockwell (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 6-6-0. Sat. Lark Pool. 23. Sean Woodward (Danny’s Tackle) 43-0-0, mirror and common carp, pellet and corn, 14m pole, peg 12; Julie Stokes (Lymm) 37-8-0; Jim Garside (Team Hydro) 12-8-0; Dave Hancox (Cheshire Angling) 12-6-0. Sun. 26. Dave Hancox (Cheshire Angling) 86-0-0, carp to 6lb, corn and meat, 11m pole, peg 4; Mike Tighe (Gilder’s Tackle) 44-8-0; Phil Chung (Matrix) 33-0-0; Julie Stokes (Lymm) 32-0-0.
JCB, Rocester, Staffordshire, Sun. North Lake, silver fish only, 20. Rob Wootton (Shimano/Dynamite Baits) 25-3-0, skimmers and roach, tip fished maggot and pellet, peg 57; Mark Gregory (Matlock AC) 22-12-0; Ken Goldsbury (JCB AC) 21-10-0; Dave Pickering (Pickering’s of Burslem) 20-5-0.
Middlewich Spring League, Round Three, Trent and Mersey and Shropshire Union canals, Middlewich, Cheshire, Sun. 60. Ian Saiger (Browning Lifestyle blue) 15-12-0, all squatt roach to 6 oz, Hanna’s Walk on the SUC; Chris Morris (Skid Bung Hodnet MG) 8-7-12; Dean Huxley (Cheshire MG) 8-6-0; Danny Martin (sam’s Wigan) 7-15-7; James Costello (Tri-Cast Highfield) 7-0-0; Alan Morris (Sam’s Wigan) 6-12-0.
Teams: Sam’s Wigan Green and Skid Bung Hodnet MG both 44; Browning Lifestyle Blue 43; Tri-Cast Highfield 38; Browning Lifestyle Red and Latchford Misfits both 35.
League: Browning Lifestyle Red 134; Skid Bung Hodnet MG 108; Browning Lifestyle Blue 107; Sams Wigan Green 101; Black Claggers and Sams Wigan Red both 100.
Mill House, Mescar Lake. Merseyside. Wed. 19. Alex Bentley (Ray’s Tackle Liverpool) 60-10-0, carp to 6lb, bread and soft pellet shallow, 10m pole, peg 55; Dave Phillips (Ted Carter’s Preston) 44-8-0; Stan Phillips (Mersey Dockers) 35-12-0; Len Willis (Liverpool) 35-0-0. Sat. Steve Parry (Fazakerley) 33-8-0, carp to 8lb and skimmer bream, soft pellet, 12m pole, and straight lead; peg 9; Alex Bentley (Ray’s Tackle Liverpool) 31-6-0; Dave Phillips (Ted Carter’s Preston) 25-8-0; John Raby (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 24-8-0.
Newton-le-Willows AA, Over 60s Upper Pound Sankey Canal.. Merseyside. Thu. 25. Paul Hill (Gilder’s Tackle) 11-8-0, carp and bream, bread, 11m pole, peg 24; Eddie McLorie (Newton) 5-14-0; Ivor Brown (Newton) 4-8-8; Andrew Hughes (Ashton in Makerfield) 3-7-8.
Northwood Garden Centre Aggregate, Hanchurch Fisheries, Hanchurch, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Sun. Model Canal. 23. Chris Parker (Hanchurch Fisheries) 69-4-0, carp and silvers, poled pellet, peg 9; Danny Lowndes (Hanchurch Fisheries) 52-12-0; Steve Crompton (Pool Dole AC) 47-5-0.
Old Hough Fishery, Warmingham, Middlewich, Cheshire, Tues. Boulders and Goose Pools, 19. Paul Brandrick (Old Hough Fishery) 29-4-0, carp and silvers, poled pellet; Dave Machin (Old Hough Fishery) 28-3-0; Dave Booth (Congleton) 26-10-0; John Pearson (Gilders Tackle) 26-0-0; Mal Dawes (Airbus AC) 23-8-0; Ian Cox (Old Hough Fishery). Thurs. Prospect and Lucky Dip Pools. 15. Pete Clements (Protak Barlows) 31-0-0, carp and silvers, poled pellet; Colin Baguley (Old Hough Fishery) 26-7-0; George Ives-Keeler (Barlows Tackle) 25-15-0; Dale Richardson (Old Hough Fishery) 25-0-0; Frank Bradley (Old Hough Fishery) 22-15-0; Paul Reynolds (Old Hough Fishery) 19-10-0. Sat. Upper and Lower Benbo, 14. Alex Hulme (Stoke-on-Trent) 59-2-0, carp and silvers, poled pellet; Lewis Breeze (Drennan North West) 34-11-0; Bob Asher (Airbus AC) 28-11-0; Steve Butler (Old Hough Fishery) 27-9-0; Dale Richardson (Old Hough Fishery) 27-1-0; Ken Potts (Old Hough Fishery) 25-15-0.
Partridge Lakes, Cheshire. Mon. OAPs. Ribbon, Spey & Marsh. 32. Chris Weeder Snr (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 57-14-0, F1s and mirror carp, soft pellet, fishing nearside bank, 11m pole, peg 22 Spey; Baz Little (Leigh) 52-14-0; Peter Stead (Izaak Walton) 51-11-0; Phil Oakes (Garswood Hall) 51-11-0. Tue. Covey Canal. 32. Steve Openshaw (Lingmere Fishery) 193-7-0, F1s, ide and carp, soft pellet in margin, 3m pole, peg 74; Ian Burley (NW Baits) 142-9-0; Craig Grant (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 119-8-0; Keith Dixon Jnr (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 106-0-0. Wed. OAPs. 50. Paul Keenan (SOB) 95-4-0, F1s, mirror and common carp to 3lb, pellet shallow, 6m pole, peg 81; Eddie Battersby (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 83-9-0; Phil Oakes (Garswood Hall) 81-14-0; Graham Dawber (Newton-le-Willows) 81-2-0. Thu. 44. Steve Avison (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 118-6-0, F1s and mirror carp, pellet and sweetcorn, 4m pole, peg 86; Tony Worral (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 106-6-0; Ian Burley (NW Baits) 106-2-0; Paul Coyle (Preston Innovations) 102-1-0. Sat. 62. Mike Reed (Garbolino Elton) 90-10-0, F1s to 2lb, soft pellet on far bank, peg 63; Alix Feeney (Wayne’s Tackle) 56-12-0, Ian Burley (NW Baits) 55-14-0; Daz Shaw (Maver NW) 55-4-0; Steve Parry (Diawa Guru) 55-0-0; Richard Wilson (Ray’s Tackle Liverpool) 48-5-0. Sun. 91. Gavin Platt (Wayne’s Tackle) 54-4-0, F1s to 3lb, soft pellet, 6 and 12m pole, peg 28, £140 pools; Daz Shaw (Maver NW) 53-1-0; Paul Keeley (Liverpool) 51-3-0; John Corless (Tonge Moore) 51-1-0; Fred Wright (Leigh, Tackle & Bait) 50-14-0; Tom Brownbill (Maver NW) 49-15-0.
St. Helens AA, Carr Mill Dam. Merseyside. Sun. 26. Kevin Hall (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 17-1-0, bream and skimmers, boilies and red maggot, groundbait feeder and Method feeder, peg 80; Mark Phillips (Bait Tech) 14-2-0; Dean Barlow (Guru) 13-13-0; Paul Swift (Bolton Angling Centre) 13-7-0.
Wigan DAA, Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Lancashire. Wed. Navigation Inn. 20. Len Stringfellow (Wigan & DAA) 5-0-12, 4lb tench with small roach, punch bread, 11m pole, peg 204; Colin Savage (Bolton) 5-0-4; John Rowley (Bolton) 4-4-12; Sean BIrchall (Sam’s Tackle & Bait) 3-4-4. Sat. Parbold. 22. Les Williams (Chorley) 5-7-0, roach, skimmer bream and three eels, punch bread and worm, 13m pole, peg 530; Graham Mortimer (Sensas NW) 3-11-0; Carl Whalley (Gidlow Angling) 2-12-12; Norman Watson (Hindley MG) 2-9-12.
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