G-force claims Lodge laurels

Angling:

GRAHAM Mitchell is enduring an up-and-down season on Chadderton Mill Lodge, tasting victory one week and struggling the next.

But the Gilders rod was in red-hot form in the recent Winter League match at the venue.

In an exceptionally tight finish, with just two ounces separating the top three, Mitchell came out on top from peg six.

After breaking through a thin layer of ice, he used maggot up in the water at 11 metres for two carp and some cracking ide for 19lb 8oz.

Mick Tighe, also of Gilders, and Steve Hodges (Rochdale Anglers) tied for runners-up spot with 19lb 8oz.

Tighe’s net was made up of half-a-dozen carp on corn at nine metres from peg nine, while Hodges opted for pellet at 11 metres for four carp and some silvers.



OLDHAM Fly Fishing Club, featuring a slide-show on Entomology (without the Latin) by Stuart Croft, are staging their last event of the season at Springhead Liberal Club on Monday, February 7 (7.45pm).

Entry is £3 for non-members. For further information, contact Neil on 07811 356 482.


LEES and Hey Angling Association can boast a cracking match calendar in 2011, starting with Birch House Fishery on April 16. The club holds a meeting on March 6 (12.30pm) at which deposits are required for the first match. Info 0161 628 3211.


Venue Guide

Park Lake: Bronze maggot for silvers.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal: The odd fish on SADAS waters are showing, with red maggot probably the best bait.

Rochdale Canal: Chadderton end at Broadgate fishing hard, with anglers struggling for bites. Rose of Lancaster length producing fish. Slattocks, Castleton and Littleborough sections fishing well. Bread punch for plenty of silvers.

Chadderton Mill Lodge: Double-figure catches required to make the frame in matches. Maggot, corn and pellet the baits to use.



Diary Dates


Sunday — Todmorden AS members-only trophy match on Crofthead. Draw 7.45am in car park. Fishing 8.15am to 1.30pm. To book, ring (01706) 374689 or 07543 883714.

Sunday — Todmorden AS open match on the Castleton length of the Rochdale Canal. Call Frank on 07769 905319 or (01706) 846581 for details.

Every Sunday — Pilsworth Fishery open matches. Draw 10am in the 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 and to find out if the match is on, telephone (01706) 881929.

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