Tri-cast ace continues excellent run of form

ANGLING: DAVE Holland is carrying all before him on the local scene.

The Tri-Cast Highfield man added to his list with victory in the Saturday Open on Old Hough Farm’s on Boulders Lake. Holland had 36lb of mirrors and f1s.

Next was Richard Rawthorne of Gilders Tackle. He opted for chopped worm and caster tactics for 16lb 8oz of ide.

The match on Swallow Lake saw Paul Greenlees pocket top honours with a 10lb 3oz catch consisting of ide on chopped worm down the track. Kevin Price, in second spot, weighed in 8lb 6oz of crucians and commons on the five-metre pole and meat over hemp.

Holland then switched his attention to Border Fisheries, where his Meridian peg was full of f1s.

He caught on pellet to weigh-in a cracking net of 57lb - a catch more than double that of runner-up Steve Tucker.

DAVE White was also in double-winning form. He was the winner of the Socials AC match on Tyle Lodge, with pole and maggot working for 24lb 10oz of silvers.

Rod Illing had 22lb 12oz of small carp and silvers on the tip, feeder and pole for second place, while Steve Platts was third with a 19lb 14oz bag of carp and silvers. However, he lost three match-winning carp.

White followed up with victory in the Twingate AC OAPs’ match on the club water - a level 10lb of silvers. Geoff Carr tempted 8lb 10oz of silvers caster-fished short and long, but he lost a 6lb carp that would have won him the match.



DAVE Bradley, of Maver NW, won the latest round of the Pennine Winter League series of matches on the Mirfield Canal. He used bread and caster, which accounted for 10lb of roach and perch.

Second-best Warren McCleavy (Tri-Cast Calder) had a similar net of 9lb 12oz.



Venue Guide

Denshaw Vale: Memberships available. For further details, contact John on 665 1779.

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.

Strinesdale Reservoir: Day tickets on the bank.

Cargate Pool: Medlock Bridge AC members-only water.

Park Lake: Day tickets on the bank.

Rochdale Canal, Chadderton length: Double-figures required. Solid with roach falling to bread punch.

Bardsley Canal: Day tickets on the bank.

Hollingworth Lake: Day-ticket water. Available from the lakeside cafes.

Tanners Dam: Diggle AC members-only.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal: Day tickets on the bank at £5. Slaithwaite for some decent nets of skimmers and roach.



Diary Dates

Saturday: Open match on the vinegar or Morrisons length of the Rochdale Canal. For more details, call Tony on 07952 521730.

Every Wednesday: Open matches on Rhodes Lodges. Draw 9am in the lay-by. Fishing 10am to 3pm. Tickets £15 all-in.

Every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday: Open matches on Old Hough Farm Fishery. Draw at 8.45am. Turn up on the day.

Every Wednesday: Open matches on the Mirfield Canal. Draw 9am. Fishing £10am to 3pm. £13 all-in.

Every Wednesday: Open matches on Rhodes lodges. Draw 9am. Fishing 10am to 3pm.

Every Saturday: Open matches on local canals. For details, contact Tony on 07952 521730.

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.

November 23: Socials AC fur and feather match on Tyle Lodge. Advance bookings only.

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