Deadly Dac nets huge catch at Diggle

Angling: DIGGLE AC’s Tuesday match was a patchy affair with the fish concentrated in certain areas.

Most struggled for bites, but the winner was Bob Dac with a massive 62lb 4oz net of 16 carp taken on pole and pellet from peg 16.

Second, a fair way behind, was Steve Hall with a chopped worm and caster-tempted 24lb 4oz net that was made up of the odd silver and half a dozen carp.



THE Medlock Bridge AC open match on the Park Lake saw Billy Brierley catch from start to finish, with maggot fished at 13 metres netting him 17lb 5oz of skimmers, tench, perch and roach.

Fred Prudham wasn’t far behind as he fished waggler and pole with maggot on the hook to catch a 2lb bream plus plenty of skimmers, tench, chub and roach for 16lb 7oz.

Tony Simcock won the next match with his 12lb 11oz catch made up of skimmers, chub, roach and perch that fell to maggot placed at 13 metres from peg 28.



JOHN Mellor took first place in the Todmorden AS away match at Lindholme Lakes where he weighed in 67lb 5oz of carp, beating Steve Buckley into second place with 61lb 8oz.



THE Slaithwaite AC Alan Bedford memorial match was well attended as 45 turned up at the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

There were some cracking weights, but if you weren’t on fish you struggled for bites as bright sunny conditions and clear water meant a tough session.

The winner was Dave Taylor with his peg below the lock on Cottons solid with skimmers, and he caught plenty of them on caster, tipping 25 onto the scales to weigh in 30lb 4oz.

Second was Andy Turner with his 19lb of skimmers falling to pole and caster from his peg on the apple yards length.



VENUE GUIDE

Denshaw Vale – Memberships are available. Contact John on 665 1779 for details. Fishing really well with plenty of silvers feeding.

Dowry Reservoir – Day tickets £5 per rod available in advance from Tight Lines in Shaw. Maximum two rods per angler. No night fishing.

Ogden Reservoir – Day tickets £5 on the bank and at Tight Lines, Shaw.

Strinesdale Reservoir – Day tickets on the bank. Fishing as well as ever. Plenty of roach, chub and skimmers feeding. Some decent tench and perch in this water that are also worth fishing for.

Cargate Pool – Medlock Bridge AC members-only water.

Park Lake – Noted pegs not producing and fish spawning so a bit patchy, but still worth a go as the place is stuffed with fish. Maggot as good as anything.

Rochdale Canal – Roach and skimmers to bread punch and caster.

Bardsley Canal – Day tickets on the bank.

Hollingworth Lake – Day ticket water available from the lakeside cafes.

Tanner’s Dam – Diggle AC members-only. Chopped worm and caster fished up in the water will catch you plenty.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal – Slaithwaite sections fishing well for skimmers and bream.



DIARY

Sunday – SADAS members-only match on Eagle Mill Dam. Draw 8.30am and match 9.30am to 2.30pm. Contact Dave on 07505 356870.

Every Sunday – Open matches on Old Hough Farm Fishery. Draw at 8.45am. Just turn up on the day, no need to book.

Every Saturday – Medlock Bridge AC open matches on the Park Lake. Draw 10am at Kings Road entrance. Fish 11am to 4pm. Tickets are £15 on the day.

Every Saturday – open matches on local canals. Draw 9am, fishing 10am to 3pm. To book, contact John on 07801 276059.

Every Monday evening – Medlock Bridge AC open matches on the Park Lake. Draw Kings Road entrance at 5pm. Fish 5.30pm to dusk. Tickets £12.50 all-in on the night. Contact Darren on 07753 414838.

Every Tuesday – Diggle AC matches on Tanner’s Dam. Draw is 5pm and the pools are £10 all-in on the night. Contact Dave on 07879 474029.