CARP have gone into spawning at most venues, which has slowed down sport considerably.

But at the Woodlands View Tuesday affordable open it was feedered maggots with sweetcorn on the hook that scored for Clive Munslow (Shakespeare) with a 63-9-0 catch from Arles pool peg ten.

Second placed Andy Newton (Lifestyle) had 50-6-0 and third was Tony Cook (West Mids) with 43-3-0.

Northfield Starlets Veterans fished their event at Moorlands Farm Meadow pool where Ken Giles (Alvechurch) clinched a close verdict by pole fishing worm and casters at peg 52 for a 27-14-0 catch.

Harold Willey (Kidderminster) followed with 25-0-0 while third went to Bob Knight (Bewdley) with 23-4-0.

On Wednesday, the Astwood Fisheries Bluebell pool open was won by Bromsgrove's Paul Webley (Kateshill AC) who waggler fished luncheon meat to the Island from peg seven for 31-13-0 of small Carp.

Second was Brian Goodchild's (Austin Sports) 27-7-0 with John Halfpenny (Astwood) taking 19-2-0 for third.

Thursday saw the King's Heath Veterans at Broad Acres Match pool. Willey (Kidderminster) pole fished maggots at peg 33 for 12-14-0 of Carp and Roach.

Runner-up Jim Faulds (Stourbridge) had 8-10-0 and John Osman (Northfield) took third with 8-7-0.

At Moorlands Farm, the Special Costcutter open was won by Mark Bradley (CSM) by pole fishing corn up in the water at Meadow Pool peg 41 for 91-11-0.

Andy Newton (Lifestyle) was second with 54-14-0; third was Bob Jones' (Moorlands) 50-6-0.

The evening's Moors pool open saw the roles reversed with Newton in top spot at peg 13 with a short pole and corn catch of 86-14-0.

Mark Bradley was second with 69-8-0 while third place went to Steve Woodall (Shrewsbury) with 50-9-0.

On Saturday, the fourth round of the Moorlands Farm Summer league saw Lee Richards, fishing for Top Fours, take the top individual spot by pole fishing corn at meadow pool peg 56 for 45-2-0.

Close on his heels was Steve Pickup (Tony's Four) with 44-4-0 and Ian Lockley (Map Starlets) took third with 40-1-0.

Joint winners on the day were Fosters Elite and Mosella South West with 25 points. Overall, Mosella South West lead with 14, Top Fours 16 and Wesson 18.

The evening Moors pool open was won by Mick Pounting (Lantern AC) with a short pole and corn catch of 54-0-0 from peg four.

Mick Henshall (Fosters MG) was second, taking 52-1-0 and third was Lockley (Map Starlets) with 50-5-0.

The Birmingham Civil Service held their first aggregate contest on Sunday at Elmdon main pool where John Swain took the honours by pole fishing meat and pellets at peg 28 for 31-3-0.

Second was Gordon Astwood's 23-5-0 and third went to Chris Hughes with 21-1-8.

At Alvechurch fisheries, the Horseshoe pool open gave a close result with Richard Johns (CSM) staked at peg 24 where he pole fished casters, corn and meat for a winning 82-8-0.

Bradley (CSM) was second with 81-12-0; third place belonged to team mate Alan Sutton with 62-4-0.

The Woodlands View afternoon open was a big scoring event. Jason Smith (AOK) topped the list with a 155-13-0 Carp haul, taking fish up to the 12 pounds mark with pole corn and meat from Deans pool peg 40.

Runner-up Anthony Rogers (Preston Innovations) had 141-4-0, with third placed Chris Hill (Fosters MG) taking 132-1-0.

l Droitwich disabled match angler Ken Renshaw is still looking for sponsorship to represent Wales in August's Disabled World Championships in Llanelli.

Each member of the team will have to pay £1,000 unless a kind sponsor can be found. Anyone able to help can contact Ken on 01905 797085.