June 2004 News
25-06-2004
Junior matches started on 30th April.
Results:
| 30th April | Library Section | 8 Fished |
| U16 | ||
| 1st | R.Martyn | 10 oz |
| 7th May | Sandholme | 10 Fished |
| U12 | ||
| 1st | J.Szakaley | 15 oz |
| U16 | ||
| 1st | S.Chew | 5lb 8oz |
| 2nd | R.Martyn | 2lb 3oz |
| U18 | ||
| 1st | C.Few | 1lb 3oz |
| 2nd | S.Crossley | 5 oz |
| 14th May | Square Pool | 7 Fished |
| U12 | ||
| 1st | J.Szakaley | 1½ oz |
| U16 | ||
| 1st | S.Chew | 2lb 5oz |
| 2nd | M.Kershaw | 8½ oz |
| 3rd | C.Fleming | 6 oz |
| U18 | ||
| 1st | S.Crossley | 2lb 6oz |
| 2nd | C.Few | 1 oz |
| 21st May | Warmans | 7 Fished |
| U12 | ||
| 1st | J.Szakaley | 1lb 10 oz |
| U16 | ||
| 1st | M.Wrathall | 2lb 8oz |
| 2nd | R.Martyn | 2lb 5oz |
| 3rd | S.Chew | 1lb 13oz |
| U18 | ||
| 1st | S.Crossley | 3lb 9oz |
| 2nd | C.Few | 1lb 7oz |
| 28th May | Derdale/Bakehouse | 7 Fished |
| U12 | ||
| 1st | J.Szakaley | 1lb 1oz |
| U16 | ||
| 1st | S.Chew | 3lb 13oz |
| 2nd | M.Wrathall | 1lb 3oz |
| U18 | ||
| 1st | S.Crossley | 1lb 5oz |
| 2nd | C.Few | 11oz |
Junior matches continue on Friday evenings. Meet at venue at 5:45 pm. Fish 6:15 pm to 8:15 pm. £1 entry. Ring 01706 817232 for further details.
We have another special day for juniors on Sunday 15th August, we have a junior 'Taster Day' on the Rochdale canal in Todmorden. This event is for any junior who has never fished, and wants to try, or any junior who has fished and would like to improve their skills. Just turn up at Salford way, Todmorden, sometime between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm, and you will be coached, by a trianed coach. No charge. No Licence needed. No Tackle needed. No Bait needed. Just turn up on the day.
Tuesday evening matches have now started, and are every Tuesday until 25th August with a 'GRAND FINAL' on Bank Holiday Monday. Entry is £7 at each match. The next one being drawn at Lanebottom upto 5:45 pm. Fish 6:15 pm to 9:30 pm. £7 entry.
The last Sunday trophy match fished on Cliviger Top Pond was fished by 19
members.
Result:
| 1st | Tony Foulds | 5lb 1oz |
| 2nd | John Mellor | 4lb 5oz |
| 3rd | Chris Harvey | 4lb |
| 4th | Graham Mallinson | 3lb 12oz |
| 5th | Chris Few | 2lb 9oz |
Fish of the day was a 5½ oz Crucian Carp caught by Scott Crossley.
The following Sunday Trophy match was also to be fished at Cliviger but was
moved to Town House owing to the low water levels.
Result:
| 1st | Andrew Crossley | 7lb 14oz |
| 2nd | Tony Lees | 6lb 13oz |
| 3rd | Scott Crossley | 6lb 11oz |
| 4th | Tony Green | 6lb 4oz |
| 5th | Tony Foulds | 4lb 13oz |
| 6th | Chris Harvey | 4lb 12oz |
The next trophy match is on Sunday 4th July on the Croft. Draw up to 8:00 am. Fish 8:30am to 1:00 pm. £5 entry. 100% payout. Ring Wilf on 01706 872812 to book on.
The last open match was fished by only 16 anglerson Nehesco and Copperashouse
sections of the Rochdale canal.
Result:
| 1st | John Mellor | Todmorden | 22lb |
| 2nd | Frank Szakaley | Todmorden | 7lb |
| 3rd | Richard Winterbottom | Todmorden | 6lb 14 oz |
| 4th | Kevin James | Tricast Rochdale | 5lb 11oz |
| 5th | T.James | Tricast Rochdale | 5lb 7oz |
We have an open match this Sunday, 27th June, om Warland to Deadlength. Draw Lanebottom up to 8:30 am. Fish 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.£12 all in. Ring 01706-650954 to book on.
Work on Cliviger has now started with the silt trap below the bottom pond being dug out and the bottom end of the spillway reconstructed. The paths will be re-stoned, and work will then be moved to the top pond to try and sort out the leak.
11-06-2004
The last Sunday open match was fished on the Rochdale
canal (Warland, Lanebottom, Sandersons, and Dead Length) by 31 anglers in good
sunny weather.
Result:
The next open is this Sunday 13th June. Fish Nehesco to Library sections. Ring Frank on 01706 650954 to book on. £12 all in.
The first Tuesday match is this Tuesday 15th June at Smithbridge, on the canal, lorry park. Draw up to 5:45 pm. Fish 6:15 to 9:30 (or sooner depending on light). Each match has a £7 entry fee with 50p per peg going towards the final, and £1 to the 'Bonus Ball'.
Two anglers from each match qualify to fish the grand final on August Bank Holliday Monday 30-08-2004.
04-06-2004
Work has now started at Cliviger to try to sort out the leaks in the dam wall, desilt the trap below the bottom pond, re-build the spillway, and reconstruction of the pathways. The bottom pond will be done first, the the top pond. Will members and day-ticket anglers please understand this work has to be done in dry weather i.e. now. At least one pond will always be full of water at a time ( hopefully).
The last members only trophy match was fished on Town House by 21 members in
warm bright sunshine (except those pegged under the trees!) Lots of small fish
were caught with the winner having about 80 fish.
Result:
| 1) | Andrew Crossley | 9lb 9oz |
| 2) | Chris Harvey | 5lb 4oz |
| 3) | Gorden Wright | 3lb 15oz |
| 4) | Scott Crossley | 3lb 8½oz |
| 5) | Tony Green | 3lb 4½oz |
| 6) | Steven Hall | 3lb 4oz |
The next trophy match is this Sunday 6th June on Cliviger top pond. Draw top pond up to 8:00 am. Fish 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. £5 per peg which includes 50p for 'fish of the day' which wasn't won at Town House since all the beram are the same size! 100% payout. Ring Wilf on 01706 872812 to book on. Pegs are limited so book early.
Tuesday matches start on 15th June, with a match at Smithybridge. Draw up to 5:45pm. Fish 6:15pm to 9:30 pm. £7 all in.
We have junior matches on Friday nights this year. Please see your licence for details.
Membership of the society is still open see subs for details.