Steve claims double after Vernon hits Diggle jackpot

ANGLING: JOHN Vernon was first in the Diggle AC match on Tanners Dam thanks to 23lb 13oz of mostly carp on the pole.

Steve Hall had an almost identical catch for 23lb 4oz and second place, while Ian Cox was third with 20lb 2oz.

Hall went one better in the latest match on the venue. Drawn on a flyer end peg, he opted for the pole, worm and caster combination for 49lb 8oz of carp. Organiser Dave Machin (Fibrecare) was second with 32lb 8oz of carp.

Hall also came up trumps in the Todmorden AS members-only match on Croft.

He took the spoils with his pole and pellet approach tempting 37lb 4oz of carp. Chris Lett, in second place, had 36lb 6oz of carp and silvers on pole and worm.

Peter Eastwood won the Tuesday evening Todmorden AS match on Croft. Waggler and pellets worked the oracle as the combination attracted 29lb 15oz of mostly carp.

Ben Summerscales was next with 19lb 1oz of carp on pole and pellet.



TODMORDEN AS are staging the second of two taster sessions on the Smithy Bridge length of the Rochdale Canal tomorrow. Tackle, bait and licences are provided free of charge.

To book one of the 45-minute sessions, telephone 01706 924802.



MONARCH AC’s match on the club water threw up some cracking weights.

The winner, Neil Hardy, landed 30lb 8oz of carp and crucians using pole and sweetcorn.

Runner-up Dean Pickering was second with 28lb 15oz of carp, skimmers and chub on pellet.

The Monarch AC members-only match on the club water also produced some great weights.

Dave Ireland was among the venue’s silvers population, netting 32lb 12oz of skimmers and roach with chopped worm and caster for top spot. Jim Evans was second with 30lb of skimmers, ide and roach on pole and maggot.



STEVEN Eaton Dykes is a podium regular at Cranberry AC matches.

The latest event, on Partridge Fisheries’ Ribbon Lake, saw him fish mostly down the track.

Using pellet and meat on the pole, Eaton Dykes had a mixed bag of silvers, which included some carp and ide, in a 48lb 7oz bag for first place.

Jack Cubby was second-best with 40lb 13oz of carp, Ide and f1s which fell to pole and meat.



THE Medlock Bridge AC match on the Park Lake went to Martin Taylor, of Matrix Halifax.

He had 16lb 12oz of decent bream, chub and roach on caster from favoured peg 24.

Next-best Robert Kelsall used maggot up and down in the water for 13lb 6oz of roach, chub and skimmers



BRIAN Meadows won the J & B Open match on the Broadgate length of the Rochdale Canal.

Weights were good, with the Leigh Tackle and Bait rod starting on bread punch before switching to squatt half-way through for 4lb 1oz of small roach.

Runner-up Tony Crolla followed the small roach for 3lb 14oz 10drams.



SADDLEWORTH and District Angling Society members should note that this Sunday’s match has been moved to Eagle Mill Dam on August 4. Draw is at 8.30am, with fishing from 9.30am to 2.30pm. Members need to book.



Venue Guide

Denshaw Vale: Memberships are available. Fishing well with a variety of baits. For further details, contact John on (0161) 665 1779.

Dowry Reservoir: Day tickets available from Sheddings Angling. Some quality fish in this reservoir as well as plenty of silvers.

Ogden Reservoir: Day tickets on the bank and at Tight Lines, Shaw. Pegs near to the cottages still

producing. Carp to 12lb featuring as well as pike and bream.

Strinesdale Reservoir: Day tickets on the bank. Maggot up in the water will tempt plenty of chub, big roach and skimmers.

Cargate Pool: Medlock Bridge AC members-only water.

Rochdale Canal: A fish every put-in on squatt and bread. Tench to worm.

Bardsley Canal: Day tickets on the bank.

Alexandra Park Lake: Day tickets on the bank. Good nets of bream, chub and roach falling to maggot.

Hollingworth Lake: Solid with skimmers, bream and roach. Swimfeeder, worm and red maggot for some decent-sized fish.

Tanners Dam: Diggle AC members-only. Mostly carp feeding in this week’s match but plenty of silvers to be had on this prolific water.



Diary

Every Tuesday: Diggle AC matches on Tanners Dam. Draw 5pm. Fishing until dusk. £10 all in. For full details, contact Dave on 07879 474029.

Every Tuesday: Monarch members-only matches on the club water.

Every Saturday: Medlock Bridge AC open matches on the Park Lake. Draw 10am. Fishing 11am to 4pm. Tickets £15 all in. For further details, contact Darren on 07753 414838.

Every Monday: Medlock Bridge AC open matches on the Park Lake. For full details, contact Darren on 07753414838.

Every Tuesday: Todmorden AS members-only matches on club waters.

Every Saturday: Open matches on local canals. Draw 9am. Fishing 10am to 3pm. To book and for further details, contact John on 07801 276059.

Sunday, July 28: Todmorden AS members-only match on Croft Fishery. To book and for further details, ’phone Paul on (01706) 639373 or Rob on 07775 625088.

Sunday, August 4: SADAS members-only match on Eagle Mill Dam. Anglers must book.

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