Consistent Pete in top three

Angling:

OLDHAM angler Pete Cuniffe is enjoying a superb season.

The Gilders rod is Mr Consistency, and showed off his skills with several high finishes at a variety of venues.

Cunnife’s performances have lifted him into the top three of the County Championship table



MARTIN Kershaw, of Oldham Owls, took first place in the Partridge Lakes OAP and disabled open match.

Using pellet close in either side, he netted 42lb 10oz of f1s, carp and ide.



FORMER Oldham and England team man Mark Lucas (Mossella) claimed top honours in the Partridge Lakes open on Covey Canal with a 55lb catch



TODMORDEN AS are staging an open match on the Rochdale Canal tomorrow.

The draw is at 9am, with fishing between 10am and 3pm.

Details: Simon on 07896 237224.



IT was hard going in the Slaithwaite AC open on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

All I had for five hours work were eight roach on bread punch at seven metres and a solitary roach on caster at 16 metres down the peg.

The pegs were spread out, but a cold wind and an overnight frost put paid to big weights.

I’ve had some good days on this canal over the years, with a few wins and many placings, and have always gone to my peg full of confidence.

Fishing is a great leveller, and I must admit, I’ve had some cracking draws in the past, so I can’t complain too much if I get a few bad ones this time around.



Venue Guide
Denshaw Vale: Memberships are available. For details, contact John on (0161) 665 1779.

Ogden Reservoir: Day tickets on the bank and at Tight Lines, Shaw. Pike worth a go. Still a bit early for silver fish sport, although fish should start to feeding soon.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal: Day tickets on the bank.

Rochdale Canal: The warm weather, when it arrives, will soon have the fish feeding. Squatt for small roach and worm for tench.

Bardsley Canal: Day tickets on the bank.

Chadderton Mill Lodge: Always guaranteed fish on this unbelievable water.

Alexandra Park Lake: Day tickets on the bank. Maggot fished on pole and waggler for chub, roach, tench and skimmers.



Diary Dates
Tonight: Todmorden AS junior matches on Ramsden Wood. Please ring to book. Number on membership card.

Every weekend: Open matches on Winsford Flash. To book and for details, ring Dave on 07779739481.

Sunday, May 6: Northern AA individual Canal Championships on the Boarshaw lengths of the Rochdale 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 07518459714.

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

Every Thursday: Tameside Federation members-only matches on Stonepits. Draw 9.30am and fishing fro, 10.15am to 3.15pm. Pools are £5 on the day.

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.