Power and the glory

ANGLING:


KEN Power and his grandson Jamie Cantello (both Tri-Cast Highfield) had a cracker of a weekend in the Old Hough Farm Open and, 24 hours later, on the Trent and Mersey Canal.

The first contest saw Ken take second with 41lb 8oz of tench, crucians, skimmers, idea and roach.

Jamie was right behind him after accounting for f1s, ide, roach and tench adding up to 35lb 11oz.

In the second event, a Tri-Cast Highfield open match, Jamie was third after catching 120 gudgeon and roach on squatt tactics which weighed in at 2lb 10oz.



DARREN Webb has certainly got Chadderton Mill Lodge sussed after claiming his third win in seven matches in the Chadderton Mill AC summer championships. Webb caught mostly ide up in the water on caster and maggot before a late switch to corn down the edge tempted a good carp that took his weight to 63lb 8oz. Phil Hulme was second with his 50lb 8oz net including 30lb of ide taken on long pole, maggot and caster switching to pellet and corn down the edge for some carp.



BILLY Brierley again took top spot in the Medlock Bridge AC open match on the Park Lake, with his long pole and maggot bait tempting 20lb 14oz of chub, bream and the odd roach.



THE Medlock Bridge open was moved to Strinesdale reservoir and there were no complaints as the water fished really well. Pete Cuniffe used his usual pole and caster approach to easily win the match with his good roach and skimmer net weighing 18lb 6oz.



MICK McDermott is having a cracking season and he further enhanced his reputation with a win in the Winsford Flash open match where his skimmers and bream gave him a return of 34lb 7oz.



DAVE Ireland came out on top in the Monarch AC match fished on club water with an outstanding 26lb 2oz of ide and roach which fell to pole, chopped worm and caster.



Anyone with any news or views on the local or national angling scene should contact Jan Verbruggen on 07846 456408 or email janangling@hotmail.co.uk



VENUE GUIDE

Denshaw Vale – Memberships are available. Contact John on (0161) 665 1779 for details. All methods catching fish.

Ogden Reservoir – Day tickets on the bank and at Tight Lines, Shaw. Maggot for roach and bream. Plenty of pike being caught.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal – Day tickets on the bank.

Rochdale Canal – Still fishing well for most species although big roach quiet. Red maggot, pellet, bread and caster all taking fish.

Bardsley Canal – Day tickets on the bank.

Chadderton Mill Lodge – Usual maggot and caster fished shallow for ide with pellet, paste and corn fished down the side for carp.

Alexandra Park Lake – Day tickets on the bank. Monday evening match result excellent with maggot and caster catching plenty of fish.

Hollingworth Lake – Skimmers and bream to groundbait feeder and red maggot.



DIARY DATES

Every weekend – open matches on Winsford Flash. To book and for details, ring Dave on 07779 739481.

Cairo AC Wednesday evening matches on Denshaw Vale – Contact Malc on 07402 746374.

Every Sunday – Open matches on Hollingworth Lake. Draw 8am at the wine press pub ( previously the Fishermans). Match fished 9am to 2.30pm. Pools are £15 all-in. To book and for further details contact Darren on 07971 376699.

Every Thursday - 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 with the match fished 11am to 4pm. For further details contact Darren on 07753 414838.

Every Monday evening – Medlock Bridge AC open matches on the Park Lake. Draw at Kings Road entrance at 5pm. Fishing until dusk.

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

Every Tuesday – Diggle AC matches on Tanners dam. Draw 5pm to 5.30pm with the match fished 6pm until dusk. £10 all-in. To book, contact Ian on 07966 903662.




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