Hats off to Old Hough Farm

Angling: OLD Hough Farm Fishery is making a name for itself as a venue that throws up good weights consistently.

In the match on Big Max Lake, Matthew Roberts (Matrix) claimed first place thanks to the 14-metre pole, 6mm pellet and swimstim groundbait tempting 29lb 12oz of small carp and f1s. Failsworth rod Ken Power (Tri-Cast Highfield) had to wait until late on for bites, but he made up for lost time with 27lb 14oz of mostly f1s for second..


JIM Evans topped the Monarch AC members match on the club water with a superb 18lb 14oz bag of silvers on waggler and maggot. Darren Sixsmith (Roxy Angling) was the runner-up, with his pole, feeder and maggot netting a level 7lb of silvers.



I HAD a pleasure-fishing session on the Newbridge length of the River Weaver — and I had a great time with a bite every put-in. Double-hooking with a tiny feeder and red maggot on each hook, I attracted small roach before switching to double and treble maggot for 33 skimmers and three bream for an overall weight of 15lbs.

The venue is so good, anglers are able to catch on the tip, long and short pole, whip, long rod and bolo float as well as standard waggler.



I TOOK part in the last of the Wakefield AC open matches on the Calder and Hebble Canal, where I drew peg eight. That was a good result as the peg had produced 11lbs of fish in the previous matches.

It was a cold day, so I reckoned that the fish would be in three feet of water rather than tight across.

After a slow first 20 minutes I got roach and perch to 12 ounces with almost every cast. I expected around 15lbs and was pleasantly surprised with a second-best 20lbs pounds 7oz.



THE penultimate round of the Twingates AC members-only winter league is on Sunday, with the final match on Sunday, March 15. The draw is at 9am and the pools are £10 all in. To book, call in at Tight Lines. Shaw.



TODMORDEN AS waters will welcome a further stock of carp on March 12.



Venue Guide

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.

Strinesdale Reservoir: Day tickets on the bank. The tip and maggot is the best method at this time of year.

Cargate pool: Medlock Bridge AC members-only water.

Park Lake: Day tickets on the bank. Tip and maggot for chub, skimmers and perch.

Rochdale Canal: Chadderton end hard, though pegs near causeway always attract small roach. Bread punch or pinkie for bites. Pike and perch worth a cast. Drop shotting is becoming popular.

Bardsley Canal: Day tickets on the bank.

Tanners Dam: Diggle AC members-only. Maggot or pellet on pole and tip.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal: Day tickets on the bank at £5. University length in Huddersfield fishing well, with good nets of roach. Bread punch, maggot and caster the best baits. Slaithwaite fishing hard as is SADAS water.



Diary Dates

TOMORROW: TH open match on the Rochdale Canal. For more details, call Tony on 07952 521730.

Sunday: Todmorden AS members-only match onTownhouse. To book, contact Chris Lett.

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

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

Every Saturday: Weather permitting, Medlock Bridge AC open matches on the Park Lake or Strinesdale Reservoir. Draw 10am at Kings Road entrance. Fishing 11am to 4pm. Tickets £15 on the day. For further details, contact Darren on 07753 414838.

To report any news or views on the local or national angling scene, contact Jan Verbruggen on 07846 456408 or email janangling@hotmail.co.uk