Brooks and Bransford bag catch

The Troutmasters fish-off saw the town's Trevor Bransford end in second place with eight fish behind a Solihull angler.

A catch of six rainbows, included one of 8lb, caught on a riva.

On the coarse scene, one angler caught 50lb of tench and carp, including a carp of 10.5lb.

The improving weather is helping the fishing.

SHATTERFORD LAKES

Don Slater, of Kidderminster, landed nine rainbows to 2lb, fishing during a one hour 30 minute session on the Wyre Dell with pheasant's tail.

The top angler landed 22 rainbows to 3lb on a cats whisker off the Masters Lake.

A bag of 15 fish to 7lb was caught with a Shatterford Special from the dam wall on the Masters.

On the coarse scene, there were plenty of catfish taken, one a 30lb 12oz specimen in a catch which included six carp to 18lb 10oz, caught with whisky boilies and chum mixed.

A 25lb catfish was caught with luncheonmeat and one angler caught a 23lb catfish and 13 carp to 21lb on boilies and pellets.

Chum mixed lured carp to 16lb 6oz on the Erics and two of 18lb 2oz fell to a Wednesfield angler at the same time on two rods.

Two 17lb catfish were landed with boilies and one of these anglers also caught an 18lb carp, all off the Stuarts Lake.

An estimated bag of bream and grass carp to 40lb were taken on the Stella Lake.

The coarse lakes were open every day and night. For more information, telephone 01299 861597.

POOLE HALL

Spring League: Sue Jacques (Marks Tackle) 34lb 4oz, B Wilcoxson (Pelsall) 32-0, Roy Arnold (Missfits) 29-9, Dave Lodge (Poole Hall) 25-6.

Teams on the day: 1 Marks Tackle, 2 Poole Hall, 3 Missfits.

Teams overall: Poole Hall 12, Marks Tackle 12, Pelsall Guinness 15.

Sunday afternoon open, 40 fished: N Talbot (Wolverhampton) 40-4 (peg 55, carp caught shallow), S Preece (Worcester) 33-4 (52), S Williams (Midmatch GTI) 32-4 (15).

MOORLANDS FARM

Wednesday, Meadow Pool: Bill Drew (Good Intent) 99-0 (48), Ralph Baxter (Gloucester) 97-15 (4), Paul Ainsworth (Mid City) 94-5 (44).

Thursday, Meadow: Paul Rowbury (Severn Trent) 102-4 (22), C O'Brien 53-3 (30), B Jones 49-1.

Friday, Meadow: Bob Jones (Moorlands) 66-6 (46), Jim Thomas (Moorlands) 60-3 (18), Ainsworth 60-2.

Saturday, Meadow: Neil McKinnon 52-9 (59), Andy Newton 48-13, B Garner 44-0.

Saturday evening, Meadow, three hours 30 minutes: Newton 72-12 (4), Vic Bush 62-10, R Hubbard 59-2.

Sunday, Meadow: Andy Robinson (Moorlands) 71-1, D Hopkins 46-2, I Lockley 40-5.

Sunday evening: J Mottershead 76-4 (22), K Fryatt 66-5 (52, Mike Henshall) 61-9 (13).

WILLOW MARSH FISHERY

Friday night open, Dragonfly Pool: Kevin Johnson 75-10, Darren Johnson 58-11, John Keay 53-8.

Sunday, Horse & Jockey Club, Dragonfly Pool: Colin Peace 67-7, Eddie Wilde 41-8, Brian Hale 22-4.

Squirrel AC, Whispers Pool: Steve Clevely 11-12, Tim Jones 11-1, Warren Blizzard 11.

Rotton Park AC, Dragonfly Pool: Sid Taroni 25-15, Roger Forrester 23-3, C Porter 19-10.

The Friday night open is fished from 5.30pm with a 4.30pm draw and anglers can book a place by calling 01562 777406.

WOODLAND VIEW

Tuesday, Deans, 18 fished: Wayne Knott (Spartans) 73-01 (52), John Drew (Team Bait Box) 65-07 (40).

Wednesday morning, Arles, 26: Tim Guise (Preston Innovatino) 97-17 (10), Paul Downes (Starlets) 68-14 (32), Alan Burton (Fishermans Friend) 62-12 (17).

Thursday evening, Arles, 25: Neville Groves (Woodlands) 75-12 (18), Mark Bradford (Cradley Heath Labour) 44-7 (12), Bill Drew (Starlets) 41-1 (4), Dave Hague (Woodlands) 40-13 (8).

Friday evening, Deans and Arles, 25: Chris Whitehouse (Spartans) 66-3 (deans 600, Pete Rickets (New Willenhall) 61-10 (Deans 7), Steve Julliff (Vikings) 59-7 (Arles 16).

Saturday morning, Deans and High, 45: Tony Holmes (Slapheads) 122-9 (Deans 6), Guise (Preston Innovation) 104-15 (Deans 4), Rob Ganley (Shakespeare) 90-04 (Deans 30).

Saturday evening, Deans, 26: Holmes (Slapheads) 103-15 (28), Paul Newman (Morgan) 99-3 (22), Kev Slade (AOK) 97-7 (3).

Sunday morning, Deans, High and Arles, 56: Holmes (Slapheads) 92-13 (Deans 64), C Mayer (Keenets North West) 59-6 (Deans 16).

Sunday evening, Deans and Arles, 30: Paul While (Fishermans Way) 81-0 (Deans 5), Rob Guppy (Thatchem Angling) 74-13 (Arles 29), D Shaw (Sensus Garbolini) 70-3 (Deans 22).

KDAA POOL

Saturday, pole and maggot: M Carey 8-6, M Millinchip 7-7, Trevor Wills 4-2.

The next match is on Saturday, draw 8am.

MALLARDS

Open match, Hinksford bridge 35-37: I Hingley 13-12, C Greenwood 7-2, A Wilson 6-14, J Warmington 6-4, D Hughes 6-0.

Section: 1-21 Dave Hughes 6-0, 22-43 Paul Ross 4-12.

The next open match will be on June 10, Hinksford to Swindon, draw 8.30am at Bush pub.

BEWDLEY AS

Larford Lake: Ivan Laight 6-13, Dave Hassall 4-14, Dereck Buckle 1-10-8dr, Pete Mountford 1-7-8.

WILLIS BUND AC

Hucks Farm: Mick Rowe 14-14-9, Mick Sztybel 12-2, Ron Russell 10-10, Barry Southall 10-7.

There will be a contest at Elmbridge top pool on Wednesday, draw 9am.

Members are asked to note the change of venue.

HETA AC

HETA pool: K Moss 13-0-8, P Hardiman 12-5, J Hodgetts jnr 7-1-8.

Sunday's match on the HETA pool will be drawn at 7am.

BLACK BOY AC

Strawberry Pool: W Mexson 14-0, B Hudson 12-0, C Willis 10-15.

There will be a meeting at The Woodman on Sunday at noon.

The next match is on June 10 on the Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal, bridges 8-9, draw at 7.30am.

OLD BEAR AC

Canal, juniors: N Rowe 1-1, M McGowan and G Hart 0-8, C Rowe 0-6-4.

The seniors contest on the canal will be between locks 11-13.

Anglers should meet at the Watermill for the 6.30am draw.

Permit holders are asked to stay off the Stackpool on Sunday as this will be a swap match and Cookley AC will be fishing.

FRANCHE VILLAGE CLUB AS

Nordley Pool: P Connolly 9-1, B Bowers 4-10, F Hutton 3-8, M Stebbings 1-10.

Triples winners: Connolly, T Plowright, J Williams.

HARE AND HOUNDS AC

The next contest is at Hucks Farm on Sunday, June 10 - for further information, telephone 07759 165381.

COCK AND MAGPIE/RODMASTERS

AC

BAA Nordley number one pool: Keith Bunce 9-5-8, Robet Evans 8-12, Steve Freeman 8-1, Reg Bastable and Frank Timms 5-1-9, Derek Willis 4-4.

Sunday, June 24, is the date of the next contest, which will be on the River Avon at Salford Priors, meadow number one.

The draw will be at 9am on the bank.

WRENS NEST AC

Members are asked to note the pools have now reopened but anglers should not drive on to the field and must dip their nets and, if possible, disinfect their boots.

There will be an unscheduled match on the bottom pool on Sunday (the first 10 names to be submitted will be fishing), draw at 8am.

Some members owe money to the club which is now urgently required as the pools have to be paid for.

TOMKINSONS AC

Sunday's contest on the Wren's Nest Pool will be drawn at 8am at the venue.

All members who intend to fish must call the secretary tomorrow to confirm and book a place.

Lyttelton card money and annual subscriptions are now due.