EXTENSIVE tests carried out by CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries, Agriculture Science) following problems at Woodlands View Fishery have discovered a strain of SVC, which saw a percentage of the resident large Carp die.

However, the majority of the remaining Carp are apparently healthy and continue to be caught in large numbers.

Fish deaths have now ceased and there have been no problems with any of the Fisheries' other fish stocks of Rudd, Roach, Bream, Tench, F1 Hybrids, Golden Orf and Barbel.

As of Friday, May 16, and with CEFAS approval, owner Mike Mason has started restocking his main pools with large quantities of fish. Matches continue and are still being won with good weights from most pegs

The Starlets Veterans had a turnout of 65 members on Tuesday for the Tony Shuttleworth Memorial Cup held at Moorlands Farm.

Rising to the big occasion was Dave Bennett (Stourbridge) who took a winning catch of 60-9-0 by waggler fishing corn and meat at Meadow pool peg 42. Second place went to Bill Drew (Bewdley) with 38-4-0 and third to Brian Hill (Stourport), taking 38-1-0.

Wednesday saw the West Midlands Civil Service fish its club trophy event at Furnace Mills Mucky Meadow and Willow pools. First place went to Dick Dark with a pole and maggot mixed catch of 21-0-0 from Mucky Meadow peg 36 while second was John Powell with 16-2-8. Third was John Miller's 13-9-0.

The Astwood Fisheries' Bluebell pool open was won by Rob Francis (Droitwich Angling Centre) with a pole and corn catch of 42-1-0 from peg six. Brian Williams (Astwood) took 28-0-0 for second with third going to Clive Duggan's (Droitwich Angling Centre) 19-13-0.

Moorlands Farms' Meadow pool open was headed by Adam Toal (Lifestyle) with a pole, pellet and corn catch of 47-1-0 from peg three. Second, Harry Ward (Moorlands), 41-10-0; third, Mal Coley (West Mids), 35-10-0.

The three-hour evening Moorlands Farm open took place on the Moors pool with Chris Abbot (Strike Angling) taking a clear victory by pole fishing corn at peg ten for 63-0-0. Pete Williams (Moorlands) followed with 34-4-0 and third, Warren Blizzard (MN Autos), with 33-13-0.

On Thursday, the Moorlands Farm costcutter open saw Blizzard (MN Autos) move up a gear to take an impressive 81-10-0 catch with pole corn and meat from Moors pool peg 13. Second was John Stockton (Barford) with 57-8-0 and third, Eric Robathan (Birmingham Airport), taking 43-0-0.

The KH Veterans had a close result at Barbourne Pool, Cotheridge, with Terry Kavanagh (Stourbridge) showing the way by pole fishing corn and meat at peg 17 for 37-0-0 of small Carp. Mick Scott (Bewdley) was second with 32-8-0 and third, John Cole (Bewdley), with 30-8-0.

The Midland Bears Disabled AA held its weekly event on Woodlands View's Barley and Hay pools with Bert Sutton (Great Barr) making it three wins on the trot when he pole fished corn at Hay peg 14 for 58-1-0. Runner-up George Carter (Northfield) had 36-8-0; third, Al Lees (Charford), 30-8-0.

The final round of the Preston Innovations spring league was held at Woodlands View last Saturday. Top individual was Les Thompson (Shakespeare) who pole fished chopped worms and casters to the island at Arles pool peg 34 for a mixed 67-2-0 catch. Second was Steve Waters' (Oxford Drennan A) 59-0-0 with third going to Mick Jones' (DGL) 57-4-0. The day's top team was Oxford Drennan A with 18 points; Ted Carters 21; Daiwa Trentmen Red 24. Ted Carters are champions with 157; Daiwa Trentmen Red 166; DGL 167.

Round two of the Moorlands Farm summer league was topped by Chris Hill (Gold) who ledgered corn at Bank pool peg 20 for 73-4-0. Pete Whitehouse (Strike Angling Mosella) was second with 54-5-0 while third went to Darren Clewley's (Strike Angling Mosella) 51-8-0.

Strike Angling Mosella were the day's winners with 12 points; Gold 17; A and D Lock 20. Strike Angling Mosella and Gold are joint league leaders with four points; Lifestyle VDE, eight.

At Broad Acres, the main pool open was won by Harry Brotherton (Triplex), pole fishing chopped worms at peg 22 for 40-7-0. Second, Paul Skidmore (Bronx), took 31-6-0; third, Ricky Keenan (Triplex), 19-15-0.

Last Sunday, Kings Norton AS fished round two of its individual summer league at Bakers Lane on the Grand Union canal, Knowle. Northfield angler Jim Pedley made his mark by pole fishing casters at peg 125 to take tow Skimmers and a Perch for a winning 3-3-12. Bruce O'Connors was second with 2-4-0; third, Steve Woodward, 1-1-8.

Droitwich angler Peter Bailey topped the Astwood Fisheries' Smokey Joes pool open by pole fishing chopped worms at peg 39 for 33-12-0. Dave Hughes (Yardley Ex-Service) was second with 28-9-0; third, Paul Savings' (Sheldon Heath) 16-5-0.

The Drennan League was held at Woodlands View and catches dramatically improved. Merseyside matchman Paul Jones (Rod and Reel) took 60 pounds of Barbel in his winning 76-14-0 haul taken with pole, worm and casters from Arles pool peg 11. Second was Mick Denton (Oxford Drennan), taking 57-11-0 with third going to Mark Brown (Essex Anchor) with 57-1-0. Oxford Drennan took the winners trophy plus £1,000 with 39 points; Rod and Reel 36; Anchor 34.

At Furnace Mill, the Mucky Meadow and Mill pools open was a big scoring event for Paul Sibley (Shimano Portway) who put 82-6-0 of Carp on the scales by pole fishing chopped worms and casters at peg 41 on the Mucky Meadow pool. Vince Gandley (May Starlets) took 41-11-0 for second while Andy Newton (Lifestyle) was third with 35-2-0. Furnace Mill will be holding a two-day holiday festival this weekend, an afternoon match on Sunday and a morning and afternoon match on Monday. A barbecue lunch is included in the £50 entry. To fish call Ed Brown on 01746 862547.

Droitwich disabled angler Ken Renshaw is again looking for sponsorship to be part of the five-man Welsh team at this years Disabled World Championships, being held in Italy from September 27 to October 4. If you can help Ken, call him on 01905 797085.