Bridge triumph is Taylor made

Angling:


CONRAD Taylor made it two wins on the spin after prevailing in the Medlock Bridge AC open match on the Park Lake.

From peg one, he used pole and maggot to secure an 8lb 15oz net which included a few roach and the odd skimmer.

Billy Brierley was a close second — maggot was the telling bait with 7lb 5oz of chub, roach and perch.



THERE were some impressive scores in the Socials AC fur and feather contest on Tyle Lodge despite freezing cold, wet and windy conditions.

Steve Mills took top spot courtesy of 29lb 12oz of bream and carp. Larry Hazeldine’s bream and roach, falling to long pole and maggot, added up to 19lb 10oz and runners-up spot.



TRI-CAST Highfield emerged victorious in the final fixture of the Lancashire Winter League, ensuring they retained the title and qualified for the Angling Trust semi-finals.

Contested on High Heyes Fishery, they boasted three of the top four individuals in the match to claim a 15-point win on the day and deny Burscough.

Finishing at the summit with nine points, Tri-Cast restricted High Heyes Black (13) to the runners-up berth, while Burscough (14) were third.



STEVE Allinson won the Slaithwaite AS match on Hilltop Reservoir.

With pole and feeder, he plundered roach and skimmers weighing 7lb 10oz.

Keith Marshall and Colin Smith shared second position with a return of 5lb 12oz with a tip and pole method.



Medlock Bridge AC are offering a senior membership until April, 2013 for £15, with £10 concessions. Day tickets are £3 and juniors cost £2.



TODMORDEN AS have some new people on the committee — child protection officer Natalie Andrew, ticket secretary Paul Wilkinson and chairman John Mellor.



Venue Guide

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

Dowry Reservoir: Day tickets available from Tight Lines in Shaw and Sheddings Angling.

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

Huddersfield Narrow Canal: Day tickets on the bank.

Strinesdale Reservoir: Chub and roach on maggot. Day tickets on the bank.

Cargate Pool: Hard with odd small fish showing.

Rochdale Canal: Roach and skimmers on bread punch. Some big roach falling to caster fished in the deeper water.

Bardsley Canal: Day tickets on the bank.

Alexandra Park Lake: Day tickets on the bank. Chub and roach on pole and maggot. Pegs near the old boathouse producing.

Hollingworth Lake: Groundbait feeder and maggot for small roach, skimmers and perch.



Diary Dates

Thursday: Centurian AC annual meeting and presentation night at Springbank Bowling Club. All trophies to be returned and peg fees to be paid.

Sunday, December 9 and 16: Open matches on the Rochdale Canal. For details contact Simon on 07896 237224.

Thursday, December 13: Fitton Hill AC annual meeting at the Hathershaw Hotel (8pm). For further details, contact Tommy on (0161) 620 1954.

Every Saturday: Medlock Bridge AC open match on the Park Lake. Draw 9.30am at Kings Road. Fishing 10.30am to 3.30pm. For further details, contact Darren on 07753 414838.

Every Thursday: Tameside Federation members-only matches on Stonepits. Draw 9.30am. Fishing 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 janangling@hotmail.co.uk