Last-gasp Evans in title victory

Angling:

JIM Evans came with a late rattle to snatch the Chadderton Mill AC Winter League.

Long-time leader Darren Webb looked set to be crowned the champion going into the final round.

But Evans, by claiming third place with 61lb of carp and maggot up in the water at 11 metres, pipped his rival on the post.

The winner on the day was Graham Mitchell (Trabrucco Halifax).

He had a super 77lb catch, which included 30lb of ide on maggot up in the water and a dozen carp on the waggler and maggot.

Final league standings (top four): 1, Jim Evans 24 points; 2, Darren Webb 25pts; 3, Graham Mitchell 26pts; 4, Phil Hulme 27pts.



PAUL McMillan scooped first place in a hard Todmorden AS open match on the Rochdale Canal.

The Trabrucco Halifax rod bagged a 2lb 8oz tench and some roach on pole and caster for a 4lb 2oz total.

Chris Oliver took first place in the Todmorden AS members match on Townhouse Fishery with his 49lb 7oz of carp falling to the pole and pellet.

The next Todmorden AS members trophy match is on Sunday, April 8, on Croft Fishery.

To book, call (01706) 374689 or 07543 883714. The draw is up to 8.30am with fishing from 9.15am to 2.15pm.



CRAIG Bradford was the winner of the Monarch AC league match on the club water.

Using pole and maggot, he landed 18lb 4oz of chub, ide and roach to see off Malcolm Kershaw, who had a 16lb 9oz net made up of skimmers, chub and roach on pole and pellet.



A REMINDER to all Lees and Hey Angling Club members. Subcriptions must be paid before April 1.

Limited memberships available. Call Nigel on 07968 367880. Memberships are on a first come, first served basis.



IN-FORM Eon Wilson claimed top honours in the Tameside Federation match on the Dunkirk Lane length of the Peak Forest Canal in Dukinfield.

He had a 4lb 6oz net made up with roach up to 6oz on caster.



Venue Guide

Denshaw Vale: Memberships are available. Contact John on (0161) 665 1779 for details.

Ogden Reservoir: Day tickets on the bank and at Tight Lines Shaw.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal: Day tickets on the bank. Anglers attracted by the better weather. Maggot catching the odd decent fish.

Rochdale Canal: Tench starting to show. Chopped worm and caster or corn good for decent-sized fish. Bread punch for plenty of roach.

Bardsley Canal: Day tickets on the bank.

Chadderton Mill Lodge: Plenty of fish being caught on this solid water. Carp to double-figures and ide showing.

Alexandra Park Lake: Day tickets on the bank. Chub showing to around the 1lb 8oz.



Diary Dates

Every Sunday: Northern AA open matches on the Macclesfield Canal. For further details, contact Albert on (0161) 792 2684.

Monarch AC: Members-only matches on the club water. For further details, contact Dean on (0161) 213 0539 or 07518 459714.

Every Saturday: Medlock Bridge AC open match on the Park Lake. Draw 10am at Kings Road. Fished 11am to 4pm. For further details,

contact Darren on 07753 414838.

Every Sunday: Todmorden AS open matches on the Rochdale Canal. For details, call Frank on 07769 905319.

Every Sunday: Pilsworth Fishery open matches. Draw 10am in the car park.

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