Twist in the tale at Partridge

Angling: ICE caused several fishieries to cancel matches — but Partridge managed to beat the freeze.

It proved a mixed bag with several dry nets and some decent weights.

Aidy Twist, of Tri-Cast Highfield, claimed victory thanks to a 20lb 13oz net using bread punch over liquidised bread.

He was followed by Daz Shaw (Maver), who had 9lb 8oz on maggot.


THE Todmordan AS pairs match on the Lorry park, Gordon Riggs and Castleton lengths of the Rochdale Canal and was rock-hard.
More half of the field, including yours truly, drew a blank.

But Trabrucco Halifax team-mate Stuart Campbell put in a cracking display on the Lorry park length. He doubled the next angler’s weight courtesy of a 2lb bream, 1lb skimmer and plenty of small roach on bread punch at six and eight metres for 6lb 8oz.

Derek Bowers (Drennan NW) was in second place on the next peg with 3lb 4oz.


LEES and Hey AS are holding their annual meeting at the Lees and Hey Club on Sunday, February 3 (12.30pm). New members are welcome.

CRANBERRY AC boasts a superb match list for the coming season.
Dates and venues:April 28, Partridge Lakes; May 12, Old Hough Farm; May 26, Blundells Fishery; June 9, Partridge Lakes; June 23, Partridge Lakes; July 7, Brookside Fishery; July 21, Partridge Lakes; August 4, Beacons; August 18, Old Hough Farm; September 1, Meadow View; September 15, Blundells Fishery; September 29, Blundells Fishery; October 13, Beacons; October 27, Old Hough Farm.

The club has chosen some fish-filled venues which should throw up some big weights.


WHILE the cold snap had some anglers complaining, I was nice and snug thanks to my latest purchase, a Preston Innovations Celcius two-piece suit — the warmest bit of kit I have ever worn.
They are £130, but I’m sure local tackle dealers will knock off a few quid.


News and views on angling? Email me at janangling@hotmail.co.uk.



Venue Guide
Denshaw Vale: Memberships available. For further details, contact John on 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.

Strinesdale Reservoir: Day tickets on the bank.

Cargate pool: Medlock Bridge AC members-only water.

Rochdale Canal: Expect a cracking day’s sport if able to draw on fish, but will struggle for bites otherwise. For pleasure fishing, the Broadgate length is worth a look, Use bread punch and pinkie.

Bardsley Canal: Day tickets on the bank.

Alexandra Park Lake: Day tickets on the bank. Use maggot when free of ice but also give bread punch a go.

Hollingworth Lake: Usual groundbait feeder, worm and red maggot for silvers. You can catch off the wall side, but be careful in these icy conditions.



Diary Dates
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. Fishing 10.15am to 3.15pm. Pools are £5 on the day.

Todmorden AS: Four-match series of pairs matches on the Rochdale canal. The dates of the remaining three matches (all Sundays) are: January 27 at Todmorden AS lengths; February 17 and 24 on the Hebden Bridge lengths of the canal. For further details, contact either Tom on 07951 339956 or Frank on 07769 905319.

Sunday, February 3: Todmorden AS members-only match on Croft fishery. To book and for further details, telephone Paul on (01706) 639373 or Rob on 07775 625088.

Friday, March 22: Saddleworth and District Angling Society annual meeting at Greenfield Conservative Club, Chew Valley Road (8pm).