Late flourish

Angling:

A LATE run of fish saw Pete Cuniffe scoop the Medlock Bridge AC open on the Park Lake.

He included a chub and half-a-dozen decent roach on pole and maggot for 4lb 10oz.

Organiser Darren Webb was second, with maggot tempting a 1lb chub and two good skimmers for 4lb 5oz.

Medlock are running an open match on the Park Lake tomorrow. The draw is at 11am. Fishing noon to 4pm. Details 07753 414838.



DAVE Holland is flying at Sycamore Fisheries, with regular pick ups over the last two months.

The Tri-Cast Highfield rod enhanced his cracking record after another win in the latest open event.

Using pole and maggot at eight, 11 and 14 metres, he attracted 11lb 8oz of silvers and a couple of carp which at 2lb, made all the difference.



A FIELD of 40 anglers, including former England international Alan McAtee and some from Bolton and Yorkshire, lined the banks in an open match on the Boarshaw and Scowcroft lengths of the Rochdale Canal.

The venue fished reasonbly well as there were no dry nets. The winner, Paul McMillan of Maver NW, employed pellet and caster three-quarters across at 10 metres for 8lb 13oz of skimmers.

John Irving (Complete Tackle Colne) used chopped worm and caster for skimmers and roach which together added up to 7lb 8oz.



AN open match takes place on the Rochdale Canal on Sunday. The draw is at 9am at the Hopwood Arms. To book, telephone Simon on 07896 237224.



TODMORDEN AS is staging a four-match series of pairs matches on the Rochdale Canal.

The first two are on January 20 and 27. Details, 07951 339956 or 07769 905319.



MONARCH AC are holding a members joining night next Wednesday at the Duke pub in Royton.

Old keys must be handed in. Failure to do so will incur a £2 levy. Names of prospective new members to taken on the night.



Venue Guide

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

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

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

Huddersfield Narrow Canal: Day tickets on the bank. Small fish showing.

Strinesdale Reservoir: Day tickets on the bank. Chopped worm and maggot for roach, skimmers, chub and big perch.

Cargate pool: Members only water.

Rochdale Canal: Roach and skimmers still feeding. Tench also having a go.

Bardsley Canal: Day tickets on the bank.

Alexandra Park Lake: Day tickets on the bank. Maggot for roach, odd skimmers and chub.

Hollingworth Lake: Groundbait feeder, worm and red maggot for silvers.



Diary Dates

Sunday, January 13: Open match on the Rochdale Canal. Draw 9am, Fishing 10am to 3pm. For

further details, contact Simon on 07896 237224. Tickets are £15 all in on the day.

Every Saturday: Open matches on local canals. Draw 9am. Fishing 10am to 3pm. To book and for further details, contact John on 07801 276059. Tomorrow’s match is on the Rose of Lancaster length.

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.

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