Mitchell makes his mark

ANGLING: GRAHAM Mitchell topped the Chadderton Mill AC winter series match on the club water.

The Gilders rod weighed in a 36lb 8oz catch of three carp and plenty of ide on maggot up in the water.

Mick Tighe, also of Gilders, was the runner-up with 33lb. He had seven carp on pellet and corn at eight metres.

Aiden Bordiak (Tight Lines, Shaw), in third place, enticed carp and ide in his 31lb catch on the pole and maggot up and down in the water from peg three.

Lee Humphries (GTI Matchman) was fourth, with his ide and carp net weighing in at 29lb..


TODMORDEN AS open matches on the Rochdale Canal are proving popular — and it’s no wonder as the water is fishing well, with bread punch and caster doing the damage.

The last match in this series is on Sunday, December 5, at Castleton.

To book and for further details, ring Frank on 07769 905319.

Venue Guide

Park Lake: Fish aren’t so hungry at this time of the year, but the venue is still worth a visit. Day tickets available on the bank.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal: Day tickets £5 on the bank. The odd fish are showing at Greenfield and Uppermill.

Rochdale Canal: Still best canal in the area, with roach and small skimmers on most pegs.

Ogden Reservoir: Day tickets on the bank cost £5 or available at Tight Lines at £4. Roach feeding behind the houses to waggler and maggot.

Chadderton Mill Lodge: Always fishes well, with more than 30lb needed to win last week’s match.

Twingates: Both lower and upper lodges fishing okay for small silver fish. Normal baits producing. Members-only.

Diary Dates

Every Sunday: Pilsworth Fishery open matches. Draw 10am in car park.

Every Wednesday: Twingates OAPs/veterans match on the top lodge. Draw 9am. Fishing 10am to 3pm. £10 all in on the bank. For further information, ring (01706) 881929.

Thursday, December 2: Centurian AC presentation night at Springbank Bowling Club (8pm).

Sunday, December 12: Todmorden AS Grand Christmas match on Rochdale Canal.

To report any news or views on the local or national angling scene, contact Jan Verbruggen on 07846 456408.