Failsworth rod rises to canal challenge

Angling: FAILSWORTH angler Ken Power won the Middlewich teams of four Spring League match on the Trent and Mersey Canal and the Shropshire Union Canal.

On the end peg on the Middlewich wides (Trent and Mersey), the Tri-Cast Highfield rod used worm for lots of bream and a few big roach in a 20lb 3oz 8drams net.

Ged Martin (Tri-Cast Highfield) guested for Trafford. He was the runner-up with a cracking net of good roach (9lb 3oz), which fell to hemp and caster down the track and across from his peg on the Shropshire Union canal.

Ted Carter Southport led the way in the team standings with 39 points, followed by Wigan MG (35pts).

The Southport lads are in pole position (145 pts) with one week to go, followed by Team Guinness (131pts).



KEITH Marshall, of Tri-Cast Calder, is on a roll. He won his fourth match on the trot in the Thornhill AC Saturday open on the Thornhill Canal. Marshall tempted two 3lb bream and some roach, skimmers and perch on the pole at six and 14 metres. Squatt and caster were the telling bait.

Newhey-based Simon Walton (Matrix Halifax), in second place, lost two big fish that could have won him the match. He had to settle for a 6lb 9oz catch taken on pinkie and caster.



ALAN Dunn and John Lees tied for top spot in an impressive Medlock Bridge AC open on the Park Lake.

Dunn was drawn on peg 28, where he fished swimfeeder and maggot for half-a-dozen f1s, as well as chub and skimmers for 14lb 3oz.

Lees also chose to use the tip and maggot, and again it was some decent f1s and silvers that made up his net.

Mick Molloy won Section ‘A’ (10lb 14oz) with Mick Tighe’s 9lb 3oz net was good enough for Section ‘B’

honours.



GRAHAM Broughton won the Partridge Lakes OAPs and disabled open. Opting to fish caster shallow at seven metres, he accounted for 72lb 4oz of f1s and carp.

Rochdale angler Martin Kershaw (Oldham Owls) was in second place, with pellet close to the margins catching 43lb 1oz of f1s and carp.



WHILE our veterans’ national team scandalously doesn’t get any funding, they aren’t moping. Matches and fund-raisers are in the diary to help the team to compete at this year’s World Championships.

The two-legged War of the Roses match is one event - the first leg was held on Partridge Lakes, where Adam Harman (Lancashire) registered an impressive 123lb 6oz net made up of carp and f1s on pellet and maggot fished in the margins and shallows respectively.

Team-mate Lee Addy had an 85lb 14oz bag, which included f1s on maggot fished down the track. Lancashire dominated the match — 1,487lb 8oz to Yorkshire’s 1,061lb 8oz. The event raised more than £1,000 for the national team.



TYLE Lodge again fished well for the latest of the Socials AC matches. The winner was Chris Woodrup, who put 43lb 12oz of ide, chub, roach and bream on to the scales. Long pole, caster, maggot and worm all tempted fish.

Steve Hamer was second, with his pole, corn and maggot fished long taking plenty of carp, skimmers, roach and chub for a 28lb 12oz net.



Venue Guide

Dowry Reservoir: Day tickets £5 per rod, available in advance from Tight Lines, 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. Quality roach and skimmers attracted by pole-fished maggot and caster.

Cargate pool: Medlock Bridge AC members-only water. Some big carp.

Park Lake: Day tickets on the bank. Fish are feeding, with the tip and maggot the best method. F1s, chub and skimmers about.

Rochdale Canal: Skimmers and roach to the fore. Some big bream and chub at the Summit length. Bread punch, red maggot and caster for plenty of bites. Corn and worm for tench.

Bardsley Canal: Day tickets on the bank.

Tanners Dam: Diggle AC members-only. Carp and plenty of silvers feeding. Pellet on the long pole catching plenty of fish.

Denshaw Vale: Memberships available. Solid with fish and they are all feeding. For details, contact John on (0161) 665 1779 or 07796 199421.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal: Day tickets on the bank £5. Hard-going last weekend.

Saddleworth dye works: SADAS members-only.



Diary

Sunday, May 17: Todmorden AS next away match is at Lindholme Fisheries near Doncaster. To book, contact Chris Lett.

Every Monday, starting May 18: Medlock Bridge AC open matches on the Park Lake. Draw 5pm fishing until dusk. Tickets are £13 all in on the bank.

May 22: Todmorden AS junior matches on Croft fishery.

Saturday, May 23: Medlock Bridge AC Charity match on the Park Lake in aid of Veterans of the Queens Lancashire Regiment. Draw 10am. Fishing 11am to 4pm. £20 all in on the day. For further details, contact Darren on 07753 414838.

Sunday, May 24: Todmorden AS members trophy match on Townhouse. To book, call Chris Lett.

June 2: Todmorden Tuesday evening matches starting on Croft and Townhouse.

Every Tuesday: Diggle AC matches on Tanners Dam. Draw 5pm. Tickets £10 all in on the night. For details contact Dave on 07879 474029.

Every Tuesday evening: Twingates AC members-only matches on the club waters. Draw 5pm to 5.15pm. Members must book in advance at Tight Lines, Shaw.

Every Saturday: Open matches on local canals. For details, contact Tony on 07952 521730.

Every Saturday: Medlock Bridge AC open matches on the Park Lake. Draw 10am at Kings Road entrance. Fishing 11am to 4pm. Tickets £15 on the day. For details contact Darren on 07753 414838.

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