Ace Cooke too hot for Covey rivals

Angling: SHAUN Cooke’s match-winning bag of 72lb 7oz was almost double that of the next man in the Partridge Fisheries Open on Covey Lakes one, two, three and four.

He enticed small f1s and carp on pellet up to the next peg’s pallet.

Peg neighbour and Kamasan League leader Mike Reed had 42lb 4oz of f1s on maggot for second best.


EON Wilson emerged victorious in the latest Rochdale Canal open event on the Broadgate length.
Using bread punch, he landed plenty of small roach while worm attracted 1lb 4oz of perch which, together, weighing in at 3lb 10oz.

Oldham bait dealer Dave Brierley (Maver NW) was the best of the rest.

He used bread punch at 11 metres for 3lb 5oz of roach.


SUCH is the inconsistency of the Rochdale Canal at this time of the year, Sunday’s match on the Morrisons length was called off three hours in because not one of the 20 or so anglers had a bite.
I believe fish shoal up in tight areas which, if you are lucky to be in the right place, can result in a great day’s fishing. Otherwise, very little action at all!


CROFT Fishery was again in form for the latest Todmorden AS trophy match.
Chris Lett caught most of the net with his pole, tip and corn for 26lb 6oz of carp. Runner-up Rob McKendry opted for tip and pellet for 18lb 10oz of stockie.


THE Tri-Cast Highfield squad have been in dominant form at Sycamore Fisheries.
Failsworth-based Ken Power was the latest member to join the roll of honour, with 50 ide and skimmers and two small carp adding up to 10lb 7oz. He used pellet at five and 14 metres and maggot at 11.

Venue regular and co-organiser Tony Skoyles (Sycamore Fisheries) was second with a 3lb carp, along with small skimmers and ide on pinkie for 8lb 4oz.


ROUND four of the Thornhill Pairs League on the Thornhill Arm was won by Steve Mitchell, of Trabrucco Halifax.
Using bloodworm and joker, he tempted roach to 6oz for 3lb 6oz.

Next was Milnrow’s Simon Walton (Maver NW), who used identical tactics for a level 3lb of roach.

Walton maintained his 100-per-cent record for section wins and is in pole position for individual honours.


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

Dowry Reservoir: Day tickets 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: Bread punch for roach. Cold weather knocked skimmers a bit but will start feeding once temperatures rise.

Bardsley Canal: Day tickets on the bank.

Alexandra Park Lake: Day tickets on the bank. Give bread punch a try.

Hollingworth Lake: Usual tip and red maggot for skimmers, perch and roach.

Diary Dates
Tomorrow: Open match on the Scrapyard length of the Ashton Canal. Sunday’s open match is on the Vinegar works length of the Rochdale Canal. For more details, call John on 07801 276059.

Sunday, February 17: Monarch AC members-only match on their club water. To book, contact John Clare on 07973 618601.

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 pairs: Matches on the Hebden Bridge lengths of the Rochdale Canal, Sundays, February 17 and 24. For further details, contact either Tom on 07951 339956 or Frank on 07769 905319.

Sunday, February 24: Todmorden AS members-only match on Lower Townhouse 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).

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