Cliff is hitting heights

Angling: IT’S all go at Twingates Angling Club, with plenty of gripping action resulting in some fine captures.

The pensioners’ match fished on the top lodge saw Cliff Winterbottom (Tight Lines) muster 15lb 8oz of carp, roach and skimmers. Frank Mills came second with 10lb 15oz.

In the evening match at the same venue, Tight Lines’ Dave Ireland led the way courtesy of a mixed net weighing in at 13lb 6oz, followed by club-mate Mark Darbyshire with 8lb 4oz.


TODMORDEN AS contested an open match on the Rochdale Canal, where Steve Crossley took first place with 11lb 11oz comprising of roach.

Dave Brierley’s 11lb 6oz earned the runner-up spot.

The club’s trophy match on Croft saw Tom Barlow’s 24lb 8oz of carp and skimmers take top place.

Jake Nightingale followed with his three carp net weighing in at 22lb 2oz.


Venue Guide

Park Lake – Still decent sport with skimmers, chub and tench showing. Pellet and caster the two best baits with pole and waggler the most productive methods. Day tickets available.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal – Heavy rain put the fish down a bit but there are still plenty of them feeding with skimmers and tench on the match length. Further down towards the Arches there are chub and carp showing whilst plenty of silvers are showing in and around the Greenfield area. Day tickets £5 on the bank.

Rochdale Canal – I had a few fish at Castleton although the fishing was harder than I thought it would be after bagging the previous week. Pellet for bream and tench. Red maggot for hand sized skimmers.

Chadderton Mill Lodge – Words fail me on this water as it is stuffed with fish that feed all of the time. Caster and maggot up in the water for ide whilst paste fished right down the side for some

decent sized carp to double figures.




Diary dates
Today - Alexandra Park Lake – Medlock Bridge AC free fishing for

children under 13. Must be accompanied by parent. All tackle provided free to use on the sessions. Sessions are 1pm to 3pm. Meeting at the Lakeside café at 1pm. For further details contact Darren Webb on 07753 414838.

Tomorrow - Chadderton Mill AC Dave Slattery memorial series of four matches on the club water. Draw at midday and the matches fished 1pm to 6pm. Tickets are £15 all in. There are four qualifiers with the top four on each match going through to the final on September 4th. To book on contact Lee on 07522 156978. Please note that these matches are opens and places will be booked on a first come first served basis.

Sunday - Saddleworth and District Angling Society (SADAS) open matches on Huddersfield Narrow Canal. Draw 9am at Ward Lane, fishing 10am to 3pm. Tickets £15 all in. To book and for further information contact Dave on 07505 356870.

Todmorden AS final open match in this canal series with the Summit length of the Rochdale Canal the chosen water. To book ring 07769 905319.

Every Wednesday – Twingates OAPs/Veterans match on the top lodge. Draw 9am and fishing the match 10am to 3pm. £10 all in on the bank. For further information ring 01706 881929.

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

Anyone with any news or views on the local or national angling scene contact Jan Verbruggen on 07846 456408.