Ace Keegan is sky-high

ANGLING:  

IN-form Danny Keegan netted another win in the Todmorden AS away match on Skylark Lake at the Woodlands Fishery.

Keegan netted139lb 3oz of carp, easily beating the next angler by doubling his weight. Graham Mallinson was second on the day with 63lb 1oz of carp, skimmers and bream .

Keegan then won the latest Todmorden AS Tuesday match on Townhouse. His pole and pellet attack worked to the tune of 48lb 12oz of carp. Rob McKendry was second with his 34lb 1oz catch of carp also falling to the pole and pellet.



THE midweek Diggle AC match on Tanner’s Dam saw Chris Butterworth triumphant, with his peg 15 producing five carp on meat to weigh in 19lb 4oz.

That was just 5oz in front of Steve Hall’s 18lb 15oz catch that fell to his usual chopped worm and caster approach and was made up of three carp and some silvers.



SUCH is the popularity of Old Hough Farm that Saturday’s match had to be split into two, on separate lakes.

The first, on Upper Benbo Lake, was won by Lewis Breeze with 70lb 9oz of carp taken on long pole and caster. That easily beat Mal Dawes into second with 59lb 10oz of mainly f1s that fell to corn and pellet.

The other match was fished on Lower Benbo where former England international Vinnie Smith (TriCast Highfield) took first place with 73lb 3oz of ide taken on chopped worm and caster.

Meanwhile, Dave Machin (Stalybridge Angling Supplies) took first place in the Old Hough Farm open match fished on Boulders Lake. His 54lb 7oz net of f1s was taken on caster fished at full depth at 11 metres.

Failsworth’s Ken Power (TriCast Highfield) fished meat tight to the island and caught three small carp and some barbel for a second-best 48lb.



VENUE GUIDE

Denshaw Vale – Memberships available. Contact John on 665 1779 for details. Plenty of silvers feeding.

Dowry Reservoir – Day tickets £5 per rod available 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. Plenty of fish feeding on this impressive water.

Cargate Pool – Medlock Bridge AC members-only water.

Park Lake – Roach, skimmers and chub feeding well. Maggot, caster and chopped worm all producing. Day tickets on the bank.

Rochdale Canal – Roach not feeding so much, but plenty of skimmers.

Bardsley Canal – Day tickets on the bank.

Hollingworth Lake – Day tickets available from lakeside cafes.

Tanner’s Dam – Diggle AC members only. Carp making up all of the weights.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal at Slaithwaite – Skimmers and bream are making up nets, but it is patchy.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal at Diggle – Match length fishing well for skimmers and roach. Day tickets £5 on the bank.



DIARY

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

Every Saturday – Open matches on local canals. Draw 9am, fishing 10am to 3pm. Contact John on 07801 276059.

This Sunday, June 22 – 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, no need to book.

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. Contact Darren on 07753 414838.

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