Power switch pays dividends

Angling: TRI-CAST rod Ken Power emerged victorious in a match on the Broken Cross length of the Trent and Mersey Canal between Farm Road and ICI.

Starting on squatt over groundbait at 12 metres, Power switched to 14 metres with two hours to go - and it proved a smart move. He kept catching small roach and gudgeon for a 5lb 4oz bag.

Travelling partner Dave Holland (Tri-Cast Highfield) also used squatt over groundbait, but caught a few roach on hemp across for 4lb 6oz of gudgeon and roach.

Power was in the mix for honours in Tuesday’s Old Hough Fishery open, but had to settle for second place as Kevin Twigg had a 52lb 12oz catch against his 43lb 2oz.



THE Old Hough Fishery open on Saturday went to Ken Potts, who had a massive 93lb 1oz of carp on meat over groundbait down the edge. He was followed by Ben Clarke’s 70lb 13oz of carp.



CHRIS Butterworth claimed top honours in the last of the Diggle AS Tuesday evening matches.

The long pole and meat was the winning combination, tempting 38lb 8oz of carp and skimmers.

Organiser Dave Machin also made the frame, netting runners-up spot with his 31lb 5oz of skimmers and carp on corn.

Diggle AS are staging Tuesday matches on Tanners Dam on September 23, October 7 and 21, November 4 and 18, December 4. Details: Dave on 07879 474029.



A FIELD of 31 teams took part in the Division Two Nationals on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal between Burscough and Wigan. Hard going, but there were plenty of weights of more than a kilo. My team, Tri-Cast Rochdale, was a pre-event favourites, but missed out on the podium. But we gained promotion after sneaking into the top 10.

Wigan dominated the match with a massive 273 points from a possible 310.

Sensas North West were second with 245 and Middy Dams and Locks third with 235.



AS I wasn’t picked for the Nationals, I was looking forward to wetting a line in Sunday’s Wigan match at Burscough. There was general disappointment as the best pegs had barges parked on them.

A net of 5lb was good enough for overall victory, while I managed 20 roach for 1lb 4oz.



Venue Guide

Denshaw Vale: Memberships available. For further details, contact John on 665 1779. Has fished well throughout the summer.

Dowry Reservoir: Day tickets £5 per rod available in advance from Tight Lines, Shaw. Maximum two rods per angler. No night fishing.

Ogden Reservoir: Day tickets £5 on the bank and at Tight Lines, Shaw. Plenty of roach showing to tip and float tactics. Bream to feeder, with a big chuck needed.

Strinesdale Reservoir: Day tickets on the bank. Solid with fish. All baits working, but maggot and caster up in the water for big roach, skimmers and chub.

Cargate Pool: Medlock Bridge AC members-only water.

Park Lake: Day tickets on the bank. Chopped worm and caster for roach, skimmers, chub and perch.

Rochdale Canal: Castleton lengths good for skimmers and roach.

Bardsley Canal: Day tickets on the bank.

Hollingworth Lake: Day-ticket water

available from the lakeside cafes.

Tanners Dam: Diggle AC members-only. Carp and skimmers to pole, pellet, meat and chopped worm.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal: Day tickets on the bank £5. Chopped worm for skimmers and bream.



Diary Dates

Sunday: Saddleworth and District Anglers members-only match on Eagle Mill Dam. Draw 8.30. Fishing 9.30am to 2.30pm. For further details, contact Dave on 07505 356870.

Sunday: Todmorden AS away match on Heronbrook Fishery. Places still available.

Sunday, September 28: Places available for the Twingates AC’s Clifford Winterbottom

memorial match on the club waters.

Sunday, October 12: Socials AC members-only match on Tyle lodge.

Every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday: Open matches on Old Hough Farm Fishery. Draw at 8.45am. No need to book.

Every Saturday: Medlock Bridge AC open matches on the Park Lake. Draw 10am at Kings Road entrance. Fishing 11am to 4pm. Tickets £15 on the day.

Every Monday evening: Medlock Bridge AC open matches on the Park Lake. Draw Kings road entrance at 5pm. Fishing 5.30pm to dusk. Tickets £12.50 all in on the night. For further details, contact Darren on 07753414838.

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