Conrad collects in Mill match

ANGLING: CONRAD TAYLOR (Gilders) won the latest of the Chadderton Mill AC winter series on the club water, where weights were steady rather than spectacular.

He had one carp and loads of ide making up his 24lb 8oz, taken on the pole and maggot from the consistent peg eight.

Paul Hill (Gilders) can’t stop drawing peg 14 and making the frame, taking second place with three carp, some orfe and loads of skimmers, ide, roach and rudd all falling to the tip and maggot.

Mick Tighe (Gilders) took third with two carp and some bits taken on the tip and maggot making up his 10lb 4oz.

Fourth and a section winner was Alan Shaw (Tight lines Shaw with one carp and a few ide taken on the tip and maggot and weighing 9lb 8oz. Chris Shaw (Stalybridge Angling Centre) was the other section winner with his all-carp net weighing 8lb 7oz.


STEVE FITPATRICK (Tight Lines Shaw) took first place in the star-studded Blundells Fisheries open match fished on all of the complex’s waters. Steve fished pellet for 38lb 10oz of small carp and silvers fish.


THE Todmorden AS Trophy match was fished on a freezing cold Croft Fishery where Simon Newsham took the winner’s cheque with 4lb 3oz of silver fish taken on the pole.

Wayne Richmond was second with an almost identical net to the winner, finishing the match with 3lb 2oz while skimmer bream made up the third-placed 2lb 10oz net tipped on the scales by Steve Mills.

The next Todmorden AS members-only match being fished on Croft is Sunday, February 21. Draw up to 7.45am, fishing 8.30am to 1.30pm. You must pre-book by ringing John Mellor on 01706 374689 or 07543 883714. Tickets are £8 all in on the day.

Todmorden are running an open match on Townhouse the following Sunday, with the draw up to 8.30am and the match fished 10am to 3pm. Contact John Mellor on 01706 374689. Tickets are £15 all in on the day.


STAFFORDSHIRE’S Carney’s Pool is a really consistent water and even in the winter weights are superb, as proved in this week’s match won by Robert Dale with a 26lb catch that consisted of carp to 3lb taken on the pole and pellet.

Rob Tooth was second, the pole and pellet also netting him carp to 3lb in a final 23lb 8oz net that just beat Failsworth rod Ian Walvin into third with the maggot and waggler netting him six good-sized carp that weighed 21lb 8oz.


DIGGLE AC membership is now due for renewal and anglers can save themselves some money if they pay before March 31.

Prices before that date are - seniors £30, OAP’s £20, juniors £15. Memberships are available at local tackle shops Tight Lines Shaw and Gilders of Hollinwood.


ALAN DAWSON (Gilders) took third place in the Brookside Fisheries open match fished on Snake and Willow lakes with his level 20lb made up of silvers and small carp taken on the pole and maggot.


VENUE GUIDE

Huddersfield Narrow Canal – SADAS waters are day ticket and will throw up the odd better fish. The match length is good for skimmers and small fish. Try pinkie for small fish.

Rochdale Canal – Not many venturing out but the odd pleasure angler catching small fish on bread punch and pinkie. Try bream bends and the chicken run at Slattocks for consistent sport.

Chadderton Mill lodge – You name it and it’s feeding. Maggot on the pole and tip catching carp, skimmers, ide, roach, rudd and orfe. Bites guaranteed on this incredible water.

Hollingworth Lake – Mostly pike anglers fishing this water. Deadbaits and spinning the methods used.


DIARY DATES

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

Sunday February 28 – Todmorden AS open match on Townhouse. Draw up to 8.30am and fishing 10am to 3pm. To book on contact John Mellor on 01706 374689.

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 07916923890.

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

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