Red-hot Hall routs rivals off ‘flyer’ peg

Angling: STEVE Hall has enjoyed many wins and placings this year on local waters.

And he was again to the fore in the latest Medlock Bridge AC open.

Drawn on the Park Lake’s flyer peg eight, Hall opted for the pole, chopped worm and caster at 13 metres. He attracted skimmers to 1lb 8oz, chub, roach and plenty of small perch for a match-winning 18lb 15oz.

Former Drakes float squadman Tony Simcock showed that he is not just a force on canals as he weighed in 10lb of chub, small perch and a 2lb 8oz bream on maggot at 11 metres off peg seven.



WEIGHTS were good in the latest Todmorden AS members-only match on Townhouse with the top five tipping at least 15lb on to the scales.

Dave Nightingale secured first place with 33lb 2oz, while Mick Clegg was second with another pole-tempted net of 25lb 3oz, which included carp.



THE Saddleworth and District Angling Society (SADAS) is staging a members-only match on Eagle Mill Dam on Sunday.

The draw is at 8.30am, with fishing 9.30am to 2.30pm. To book, contact Dave on 07505 356870.



VENUE GUIDE

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

Dowry Reservoir: Day tickets available from Sheddings Angling.

Ogden Reservoir: Day tickets on the bank and at Tight Lines, Shaw. Great fishing for bream and pike.

Strinesdale Reservoir: Day tickets on the bank. Fished hard at the weekend with clear water and sunshine making fish a bit cagey. Should improve, though, as there are plenty of fish at this venue.

Cargate Pool: Medlock Bridge AC members-only water.

Rochdale Canal: Best pegs are behind the Hopwood Arms at Slattocks and the chicken run. Some good catches of small fish on maggot, caster, pinkie, squatt and bread. Boarshaw a bit harder but fish available.

Bardsley Canal: Day tickets on the bank.

Alexandra Park Lake: Day tickets on the bank. Fished okay at the weekend with plenty of silvers feeding. Maggot, caster and chopped worm all catching.

Hollingworth Lake: Some good bream feeding but not many fishing this exposed water. Standard feeder tactics. Red maggot or worm on the hook will attract plenty of small roach, perch and bream. Day tickets £5.

Tanners Dam: Diggle AC members-only. Great fishing on this water. Full of skimmers, roach, perch and carp that feed on almost anything. Pleasure anglers catching double figures.



Diary Dates

Sunday: Open match on Goyt Mail length of the Peak Forest Canal. Draw 9am. Fishing 10am to 3pm. Tickets are £11 all in. To book and for further details, call Albert on (0161) 792 2684.

Sunday: SADAS members-only match on Eagle Mill Dam. Draw 8.30am. Fishing 9.30am to 2.30pm. For information or to book, call Dave on 07505 356870.

Every Tuesday: Diggle AC matches on Tanners Dam. Draw 5pm. Fish 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 Saturday: Open matches on local canals. Draw 9am. Fishing 10am to 3pm. To book and for further details, contact John on 07801 276059.

Sunday, October 13: Todmorden AS members-only match on Croft Fishery. To book and for further details, telephone Paul on 01706 639373 or Rob on 07775 625088.

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.