News
27/04/01
Last Sundays open match on the Rochdale canal was fished by 40 anglers in
fine conditions ( until the weigh-in ). Sections fished were Derdale Sandholme,
gasworks, Woodhouse, Finneys. Generally it was big fish or not much, since
the bits didn`t seem to want bait.
Result
The next open match is this Sunday 29th April, draw York Hotel upto 8:30 am fish 10:00 am to 3:00pm. £12 all in . Fish Summit,Lanebottom, Sandersons,White House. Ring 01706 290642 for a peg. There is a match on the 'bottom end' on 13th may.
Tuesday open matches start on 8th May and run through to 17th July, plus a grand final on 24th July. Ring 01706 290642. Each match is for individuals and is open to non-members with peg fees at 50p for members and £1.50 for non-members. Total entry fee for each match is therefore £7 member £8 non-member. Includes pool of £4.50 and £1 towardspayout for final and £1 for bonus ball.
Junior coaching is currently taking place on Sundays on the canal. Meet at Salford Ind Est by canal at 1:00pm fish to 4:00pm. Ring Dennis Dolan for further info on 01706 817232. There will be no tutoring on Sunday 6th May 2001. Our N.F.A. coach will be attending the N.F.A. annual conference.
Fish deliveries should now be completewith the final delivery to Cliviger Fish Ponds. Waters stocked were as follows Croft Head, Grove Lodge,Walsden Printing Co Lodges, New Mill Dam, Portsmouth Res, Cliviger Fishponds, Queen St Mill, plus two sections of the canal, (Sandersons and White House).
We have a night match on Friday 15th June draw on site upto 8:30 pm fish 9:00pm to 6:00am £5all in.
20/04/2001
Last weeks open match was fished by 20 anglers on lorry park and wooden
bridge sections of the Rochdale canal at Smithy Bridge, Littleborough.
Weights were not particulary good ( no Tench or big Perch were caught), but the
top 15 anglers all had over 1kg of fish ( mainly punch caught
roach)
Result:
The next open match is on Sunday 29th April on Summit down to Nehesco sections. Draw upto 8:30am fish 10:00 am to 3:00pm £12 all in. Ring 01706 290642 to book on. Ring the same number if you wish to fish the Tuesday evening series from 8th May through to24th July.
Junior coaching comtinues on Sundays 1:00pm to 4:00pm ring 01706 817232 for full details
Fish stocks have been increased at Croft Head, Grove Lodge, Walsden Print Co, New Mill Dam, Cliviger Fishponds, Queen St Mill, Portsmouth Res and Sandersons/White House sections of the canal. A good varied selection of fish were introduced to the various waters including Carp, Crucian Carp, Tench, Bream, Gudgeon, Ide, and Chub.
Waters open at the moment are as follows:-
Rochdale Canal throughout
Grove Lodge
New Mill Dam
Cliviger
Fishponds
Queen St Mill
Waters Closed (foot and mouth precautions)
Whiteley Knowles
Town House
Croft Head
Walsden Print
Co
Portsmouth Res
12/04/2001
The National Angling Alliance has issued a joint press
release with the Environment Agency giving anglers and fishery owners advice
during the current foot and mouth crisis.
They urge anglers :-
They urge fishery managers/owners
For further information.
Environment
Agency
0845 9333111
National Angling
Alliance
0207 2835838
MAFF
Helpline
0845 0504141
Stock fish were introduced to most of our waters on Monday 9th April - details soon.
The next open match is on Sunday 15th April. Draw upto 8:30 am. Fish 10:00am to 3:00 pm. Ring Richard on 01706 290642 to book on. £12 a peg 'all in' . This match will be fished on the Todmorden sections of the Rochdale canal, ie Derdale to Sewage works
Sunday tutoring sessions for juniors take place at Todmorden every Sunday 1:00pm to 4:00pm ring 01706 817232 for details.
Tuesday evening open matches start on 8th May ring 01706
290642 for more
details.
Members
50p / peg + pools
Non-members £1.50 / peg +
pools
Waters open for fishing are as follows:
Grove Lodge,
Rochdale canal, New Mill Dam, Cliviger Fishponds, Queen Street Mill.
03/04/2001
This coming Sunday 8th April we have an open match on the canal at Littleborough ( Smithy Bridge ). Draw up to 8:30 am , fish 10:00am to 3:00 pm. £12 'all in'. Ring Richard on 01706 290642 to book on. Two more matches are planned ( on the Todmorden sections) on Sundays 15th and 29th April.
Junior coaching has now commenced each Sunday on the Library length, meet
Salford Industrial Estate at 1:00 pm fish till 4:00pm ring Dennis ( N.F.A.
qualified coach) on 01706 817232 for more details.
Junior matches start on
2nd June.
Tuesday evening matches start on 8th May and run through until 17th July plus a grand final on 24th July. All these matches are open to non-member for this year but pegging fees are as follows:
Members
50p per
match
Non-members
£1.50 per match
Each match has an optional pool of £4.50 plus £1 'bonus ball' and £1 towards payout at final match. Ring Frank on 01706 290642 for more details, or refer to this years club members ticket.
Stock fish will be introduced to all of our waters soon - watch this space for details.
Membership is now open at :
Senior
£36 (inc £10 entry fee- payable once only providing subs paid by 31st
January each
year)
Junior
£5 ( birth to 16th birthday)
Ladies,O.A.P.s (over
65) £13
Limbless/wheelchair
disabled £13
See subs for more details
Waters open for fishing currently are:
Rochdale canal
throughout, Queen St Mill, Cliviger Fish Ponds, Grove Lodge, New Mill Dam.