Tough going as Brian bags win

ANGLING: 


THE Hebden Bridge lengths of the Rochdale Canal suffered from a hard overnight frost as weights plummeted.

Anglers fishing the second round of the TRI-CAST Rochdale teams of four winter league found a very different canal facing them this time around and struggled to put a few fish together.

Winner on the day was Brian Meadows with one bream taken on bread punch fished down the deeper middle track weighing in at 3lb 5oz 8drams.

Pete Riley was second, with bread punch tempting 2lb 9oz of small roach, followed by a similar net weighing 2lb 4oz 8drams taken by Stuart Webster.

Teamwise it was Fox Match Red who took the spoils with 31 points, followed by Trabrucco Halifax (30) and TRI-CAST Rochdale Black (29).

Fox Match Red now lead the league with 59 points from TRI-CAST Rochdale Black (50) and TRI-CAST Rochdale Red (49).


THE Angling Trust has managed to survive it’s first year but membership is nowhere near the 20,000 that they had projected.

The Trust do a brilliant job representing anglers and campaigning for angling but do need more support.

At present the Trust has just four full-time staff and four part-timers. You can join the Trust by logging onto their website www.anglingtrust.net  or phoning 0844 7700616.


TODMORDEN AS are running a club championship match on Croft Lodge this Sunday and the following Sunday will stage an open match on the same water.

Draw times for the open match are up to 8.30am with the fishing 10am to 3pm. Tickets are £15 all in on the day. To book on ring John on 01706 373689 or 07543 883714.

The club’s popular Tuesday night series will start on May 25 and run right through the summer until August 30. The Junior Friday evening matches start on May 14 running through until August 27.

The club is holding a Junior “taster” day on Ramsden Wood Fishery on Sunday August 22 (10am to 4pm).

Todmorden AS is one of the area’s largest and oldest clubs - indeed they celebrate their 75th anniversary this year.

To commemorate this special occasion, the club is holding a special anniversary open match on Croft and Townhouse waters on Sunday October 10, incorporate a pairs match, and the tickets will cost £40 per pair.


CENTURIAN AC are holding their presentation night at the Springbank Bowling Club on Thursday, February 25. The night starts at 8pm and members are reminded that all subscription fees must be paid.


Venue Guide

Huddersfield Narrow Canal – Mossley lengths okay for a few small fish. Bread punch and pinkie for small roach and perch. Odd better fish showing.

Rochdale Canal – Not many anglers fishing but there are a fair few good pegs to go at. Bream bend on the Boarshaw and Slattocks lengths throw up some amazing catches at daft times of the year. The pegs on the chicken run are also worth a try. As usual bread punch and flouro pinkie the best bets although caster or red maggot also worth a try as a change bait. Todmorden lengths fishing okay with noted swims the best.

Chadderton Mill lodge – Carp, skimmers and ide are all feeding on this fantastic water. Red maggot and pellet both working well although maggot will get you more bites.

Hollingworth Lake – Incredibly this water still has plenty of ice on it but that’s not stopping pike anglers. Anglers are still fishing the ice-free parts of the lake and are catching, although not a lot. Dead baits and spinning are what those hardy souls are using.

Diary dates
This Sunday – Todmorden AS members match on Croft.

February 14 – Todmorden AS open match on Croft. Draw up to 8.30am, fishing 10am to 3pm. Ring 01706 373689 or 07543 883714 to book on and for details.

Thursday February 25h – Centurian AC presentation night at the Springbank Bowling Club. Starts at 8pm. All subs to be paid on the night.

Every Saturday – Open matches on Meermoor Fisheries.

Every Sunday – Albert Morris open matches on canals throughout the North West. For information contact Albert on 0161 792 2684. £11 all in on the day.

Every other Sunday – Monarch AC members matches on the club water. For further details contact Craig on 07916 923890.

Sundays - Chadderton Mill AC winter league matches on Chadderton Mill lodge. For further details contact Lee on 07522 156978.


* Anyone with any news or views on the local or national angling scene email me at foldgr@ntlworld.com  or contact me on 07846 456408.