Jackson thrives on lodge

ANGLING: PETE Jackson was in superb form as he dominated the Socials AC match on Tyle Lodge.

His pole and maggot approach netted him an eye-catching 36lb 15oz net of silvers. In second place with another good weight was Steve Platts. His 23lb 15oz mixed bag also fell to pole and maggot.


A GOOD quality field took part in the latest Todmorden AS open match on the Clegg Hall and lorry park length, where there were some good weights.

Best of them, and leading a Matrix Halifax procession, was Gary Smith with a 10lb 15oz catch that included half-a-dozen skimmers and plenty of roach that fell to bread punch fished at six and 11 metres. Second best was Richard Jackson, with his bread and pinkie fished at seven and 12 metres netting 7lb 12oz of roach to eight ounces.



BARRY Holmes took first place in the Border Fishery open match on Meridian Lake.

His end peg full of good stamp carp that fell to corn fished in the margins helped him bag 40lb 10oz.

Fran Robinson was also on an end peg where he also fished in the margins for good stamp carp to weigh in 38lb 14oz, beating Anthony Williams into third.

Williams’ 38lb 12oz catch included stockies taken on pole and maggot fished on the deck next to an aerator.



DAVE Holland (Tr-Cast Highfield) took first place in the latest Northern Anglers AA open match on the Goyt Mill length of the Macclesfield Canal.

Fishing worm down the middle and squatt across, Holland caught plenty of small roach and some decent perch to weigh in 6lb 15oz.

Second best on the day was Dave Moffatt, making his long trip from Leeds worthwhile with 3lb 13oz of small roach taken on the pole and bread punch.



DANNY Keegan took first in the Todmorden AS match on Townhouse, with pole and pellet doing the damage as he tipped 53lb 2oz of carp into the weighing bag. Pete Fitton fished the same method to record a second-best 42lb 12oz of decent sized carp.



DAVE White topped the latest Diggle AS Tuesday match on an impressive Tanner’s Dam.

Drawn in the deeper water, White fished pole and pellet for six carp and 10lb of roach that together weighed 46lb 1oz.

Simon Eggington was second with his 36lb 8oz catch made up of 10 carp that fell to the method and pellet.



SATURDAY’S Medlock Bridge AC open match on the park lake was won by Pete Cuniffe with his pole, hemp and caster tactics working well as he tipped six chub and some perch into his net to weigh in 12lb 1oz. Second was Peter Hill with pole and maggot accounting for lots of small roach and perch that weighed 9lb 8oz.



TODMORDEN AS have scheduled their AGM for November 12 at Todmorden working men’s club, Halifax Road, Todmorden. Please note the meeting will start at 7.30pm prompt.

Any proposals need to be with Ray Barber at least 28 days before the meeting. All of the committee and officials roles are up for re-election so anyone interested please see Ray.



VENUE GUIDE

Denshaw Vale – Memberships are available. Contact John on 665 1779.

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

Ogden Reservoir – Day tickets £5 on the bank and at Tight Lines. Pike to double figures.

Strinesdale Reservoir – Day tickets on the bank. Solid with fish. Maggot fished up in the water for silvers.

Cargate Pool – Medlock Bridge AC members-only water.

Park Lake – Day tickets on the bank. Double figure weights still needed to win the matches. Silvers on maggot and caster making up most nets.

Rochdale Canal – Littleborough lengths fished well for some in the Sunday open match fished on the Clegg Hall and lorry park sections. Bread punch and pinkie for skimmers and roach.

Bardsley Canal – Day tickets on the bank.

Hollingworth Lake – Day ticket water available from the lakeside cafes.

Tanner’s Dam – Diggle AC members only. Fishing really well at the moment with plenty of carp, skimmers and roach feeding to pellet, meat and maggot.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal – Day tickets on the bank £5. Slaithwaite for skimmers and roach.



DIARY

Sunday, October 19 – Todmorden AS open match on the Rochdale Canal. Draw up to 9am at Wetherspoons pub in Todmorden centre. Match fished 10am to 3pm. For further details contact Frank on 07769 905319 or 01706 0846581.

Every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday – Open matches on Old Hough Farm Fishery. Draw at 8.45am. Just turn up on the day as no need to book.

Every Saturday - Medlock Bridge AC open matches on the Park Lake. Draw 10am at Kings Road entrance. Fish 11am to 4pm. Tickets £15 on the day. Contact Darren on 07753 414838.

Anyone with any news or views on the local or national angling scene can contact Jan on 07846456408 or email: janangling@hotmail.co.uk