Todmorden offer free taster day to attract new blood

Angling:

TODMORDEN AS are staging a free taster day on the Canal Street length of the Rochdale Canal at Littleborough this weekend.

The sessions will take place on Sunday from 10am to 4pm, with no rod licence, permits bait or tackle needed.

Five Angling Trust coaches will be on hand for individual tuition. Any Juniors wishing to improve their skill are also welcome to turn up. Anglers should meet on the car park at the rear of the Littleborough station by the canal.

For further details, log on to the Todmorden AS website www.todangliing.org.


EIGHT Bells AC can boast a superb match list in 2010, with a wide variety of venues and plenty of fish on offer.


Dates and venues are:

May 16, New Pool at Travin Sands Fishery; June 6, Bradshaws number four lodge; June 20, Meadow pool at Heronbrook Fisheries (two keepnets required); July 4, Blundells Fisheries on Oak and Willow lakes; July 18, Meridian Canal at Border Fisheries (two keepnets required); August 1, Heronbrook on Meadow pool (two keepnets required); August 15, Milton Green pool three; September 12, Brookside Fisheries Mallard pool; October 3, Bradshaws number four lodge.

To book pegs, telephone the match secretary two weeks prior to the event.

Non members can book on or after the Monday prior to the match.

For further details, call match secretary Les Powell on 07974 333347 or assistant match secretary Steve Brookes on (0161) 681 5139.

Meanwhile, the club are staging a match on Sunday week at Tarvin Sands Fishery for the John Humphreys Trophy.

For further details and to book, call Les on 07974 333347 or Steve on (0161) 681 5139.




Venue Guide



Park Lake: Waggler and pole with either maggot or casters for plenty of roach and chub. Bream to pellet.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal: SADAS waters are day-ticket and provide good sport with chub, carp and bream.

Rochdale Canal: Under rated water. Plenty of small hand-sized skimmers and roach. Tench and bream on bigger baits.




Diary Dates



Every Saturday — Medlock Bridge AC open matches on Alexandra Park Lake. Draw 9am in the main car park. Fishing 10am to 3pm. Tickets are £15 all in. To book and for further information, contact Darren on 07753 414838.

Every Monday — Medlock bridge AC open matches on Alexandra Park Lake. Draw 5pm at the Kings Road gate. Fishing until dusk. Tickets are £12.50 all in. To book or for further information, contact Darren on 07753 414838.

Every Tuesday, starting May 11 — Diggle AC members and guests matches on Tanners Dam. Draw 5pm. Fishing until dusk. Tickets are £10 all in. For further information and to book, contact Ian on 07966 903662.

Sunday — Todmorden AS match on Croft Fishery. To book, telephone (01706) 839145 or 07737 326812.

Sunday — Todmorden AS taster day on Rochdale Canal. Meet 10am at Littleborough railway station by the canal.

Have you got any news or views on the local or national angling scene? Then call Jan Verbruggen on 07846 456408.