Mick’s Medlock joy
Reporter: Jan Verbruggen
Date published: 19 June 2015
ANGLING:
CHADDERTON’S Mick Tighe won the Medlock Bridge open on the Park Lake as his banded pellet and method feeder tactics worked superbly.
He weighed in 23lb 7oz of f1s and skimmers and almost doubled the weight of the next angler, Mick Molloy, with his 12lb 13oz catch.
Section winners were Pete Cuniffe, with 9lb 12oz of mostly f1s taken on pellet, and John Lees (Gilders), with his 8lb 10oz catch falling to the tip.
Paul Cuniffe was the winner of the Monday evening Medlock Bridge match, with his 12lb 12oz net including f1s and skimmers that beat Tom Brownbill into second place with 9lb 8oz
PETE Cuniffe easily won the Twingates AC OAPs match on the club water with his 21lb 2oz catch, made up of small carp and plenty of silvers that fell to hemp and caster fished short and long.
Tony Simcock (Tight Lines, Shaw) was next with 12lb 14oz of silvers that felt to pole and maggot.
He was followed by George White with 12lb 11oz and Geoff Carr’s 8lb 1oz net.
STEVE Baines is dominating the Twingate AC Tuesday evening series on the club water as he once again topped proceedings as his maggot fished up in the water tempted 20lb 11oz of skimmers, roach and ide.
Geoff Ogden (Tight Lines) was second with a similar approach catching him 15lb 2oz of carp and skimmers.
DAVE Machin is bang on form and won yet another of the Diggle AC Tuesday evening matches on Tanner’s Dam. He took a level 20lb of silvers on short and long pole, with maggot on the hook.
Terry Quinlan took second place as his pole and corn approach tempted a 4lb carp and plenty of skimmers for him to finish with 17lb 5oz.
TUESDAY’S Todmorden AS members-only match on Townhouse saw Danny Keenan take first place with 57lb 15oz of pellet waggler-tempted carp. Steve Hall was second with another carp net also taken on pellet waggler and weighing 48lb 2oz.
REMEMBER that SADAS has changed the dates of a few matches. The match on July 12 has been brought forward to June 28, while the match on September 13 has been moved to July 26.
VENUE GUIDE
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.
Strinesdale Reservoir – Day tickets on the bank. Chub, roach and skimmers feeding well up in the water on maggot.
Cargate Pool – Medlock Bridge AC members-only water. Only small, but full of big fish.
Alexandra Park Lake – Day tickets on the bank. Pellet and caster catching most fish.
Rochdale Canal – Some good bream showing on Summit length.
Bardsley Canal – Day tickets on the bank.
Tanner’s Dam – Carp and silvers being caught all over the water. Maggot for silvers, while meat and pellet is best for carp.
Denshaw Vale - Memberships available. Contact John on 0161 665 1779 or 07796 199421.
Huddersfield Narrow Canal – Day tickets on the bank, £5.
DIARY
Sunday, June 28 – Open match on the Summit length of the Rochdale Canal. Call Frank on 07769 905319 to book.
July 4 – Charity match on Ogden Reservoir. Book at Tight Lines in Shaw.
Every Monday – Medlock Bridge AC open matches on Alexandra Park Lake. Draw 5pm, fishing until dusk. Tickets are £13 all-in on the bank.
Every Tuesday – Diggle AC matches on Tanner’s Dam. Draw 5pm. Tickets £10 all-in on the night. Contact Dave on 07879 474029.
Every Tuesday evening – Twingates AC members-only matches on the club waters. Draw 5pm to 5.15pm.
Every Saturday - Open matches on local canals. Contact Tony on 07952 521730.
Every Saturday – Medlock Bridge AC open matches on the Alexandra Park Lake. Draw 10am at Kings Road entrance. Fish 11am to 4pm. Tickets £15 on the day. Contact Darren on 07753 414838.
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