News



27/09/2000

The Cross Keys trophy match was fished on the Rochdale canal by only 12 anglers. The match caught carp record was broken by Steve Buckley with a common of 13lb 2oz, and the winner broke the 4 hour canal match record with 11kg 640gm = 25lb 10oz of carp.

Result

  1. Richard Winterbottom                             11kg 640
  2. Steve Buckley                                              7kg 240
  3. Frank Szakaley                                           5kg 840

There are no matches at Todmorden during October and November owing to the re-arranged winter league now running every Sunday in October and November.

The society`s Annual General Meeting will be held at the Hollins Inn in Walsden on Wednesday 8th November at 7:30 pm members are encouraged to attend. Proposals for rule changes (including match rules) to be in writing and seconded by another member by 8th October at latest.

All trophies MUST be handed in prior to or at the A.G.M. or a £10 fine applies.

Queen St Mill lodge at Harle Syke is fishing well for small carp , tench and roach. Members are reminded that keep nets are not allowed on this water and no litter may be left.

The junior open in support of The Mersey Basin Trust`s Special Weekend of events is on Saturday 7th October. Draw on site up to 8:30 am fish 1:30 am to 1:30 pm. Prizes for top four ineach of two age groups (U13 & U17). Trophies for top three in each age group. Tickets limited at £5 each. Ring 01282 434786.

The society`s Annual Xmas match is on 17th December - members only. Juniors & Seniors


20/09/2000

Junior matches at Todmorden are now completed for this year with only one match left to fish ( Xmas match on 17th December  which does not count for championship). The under 16 champion for the millennium is Michael Whittle with runner up Paul Cox. The under 13 champion is Craig Taylor with runner up Ben Cox. For further details see table

Throphies / replicas can be collected after the xmas match on 17th December. All main trophies must be handed in by the A.G.M. on 8th November at the latest otherwise a £10 fine will be charged.

There is a open match on Sunday 24th September draw York Hotel up to 8:30 am, fish 10:00 am to 3:00 pm - ring 01706 290642 to book on - £12 all in

Sundays open match was fished by 44 anglers on the Rochdale canal at Todmorden (Derdale to Finnys sections)

Result

  1. Colin Grehan                         Warrington Emwald                         6kg 540
  2. Ian Latham                            Rochdale GTI                                     2kg 760
  3. David Lowe                           GTI Luggage                                       2kg 600
  4. Frank O'Callaghan               Macks Burnley                                   2kg 360
  5. G.Jones                                 Burnley                                                 2kg 320

The society's A.G.M. is at the Hollins Inn on Wednesday 8th November at 7:30 pm. All proposals for rule changes (including match rules) Must be received by Ray Barber in writing and properly seconded by another member - who should both attend the A.G.M to briefly explain their proposal to all present. All members welcome.

The juniors have an open match at Queens Street Mill, on Saturday 7th October. Draw at the mill up to 8:30am fish 9:30am to 1:30 pm. Prises presented by Peter Pike M.P. at 2:00pm Tickets £5 from Bill Cox on 01282 434786. This is a Mersey Basin weekend event.

 

15/09/2000

The club match fished on the Rochdale can at Todmorden (Nehesco section) was a good match, but only 7 turned out to fish

Result

  1. Frank Szakaley            3Kg 920
  2. Graham Mallinson        3kg 570
  3. John Fallows                2kg 560
  4. John Mellor                   1kg 150

Next club match is on Sunday 17th September. Draw Lanebottom up to 1:00 pm, fish Summit section 1:45 pm to 5:45 pm. £5 only. No peg fee.

Next open match is on Derdale to Gasworks on Sunday 24th September. Draw York Hotel up to 8:30 am fish 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. £12 all in Ring 01706 290642 to book on.

For next junior match see Mersey Basin Trust

 

The Todmorden Angling Society A.G.M. will be held at the Hollins Inn, Walsden on Wednesday 8th November at 7:30 pm prompt. Any member wishing to make a proposal for a rule change  or match rule change must submit their proposal to Ray Barber in writing (seconded by another member) by 8th October at the latest, and you must also turn up at teh A.G.M. to speak briefly on the proposal.

The meeting of the matchmen (decides venues etc for next years matches) is after the committee meeting on 1st November at 9:00 pm

 08/09/2000

N.F.A. Coaches.

 Todmorden Angling Soceity now has an official N.F.A. sponsored and trained angling coach. Dennis Dolan recently passed the N.F.A. examination and successfully completed the N.F.A coaching course, and is now our ( and the N.F.A.`s) coach. Ring Dennis on 01706 817232 for details of sessions.

Juniors.

There is an open match at Queen St Mill on Saturday 7th October see Mersey Basin Weekend

 

Matches.

Last Sundays open match was fished on the Rochdale canal ( Warland , Lanebottom, Sandersons , White House, and Dead Lengths) by 36 anglers in mainly dry, fine conditions. The big carp fed ravenously, with quite a lot lost with anglers fishing too light.

Result

  1. Richard Winterbottom                 (Todmorden)               8kg 080
  2. John Mellor                                   (Todmorden)               6kg 720
  3. Frank Szakaley                            (Todmorden)               5kg 770
  4. Graham Mallinson                        (Todmorden)              4kg 980
  5. P.Booth                                         (GTI Gold)                   3kg 620

Next open match is on Sunday 10th September, draw York Hotel upto 8:30 am, fish 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Fish Derdale to Gasworks. Ring 01706 290642 to book on.

Club Matches take place on Sundays 17th September, 1st October, and 8th October - see membership card.

01/09/2000

The juniors have a match tomorrow (Saturday 2nd September) on Woodhouse section of the Rochdale canal at Todmorden, draw Woodhouse bridge up to 1:30 pm. Fish 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm entry 50p only.
There is a special one-of junior match to celebrate the Mersey Basin Trust special events weekend, on Saturday 7th October at Queen St Mill, Harle Syke, Burnley. Draw at the mill upto 8:30 am, fish 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, with prizes/ trophies presented at 2:00 pm. Tickets now available from Bill Cox on 01282 434786 at £5 each.

This coming Sunday (3rd September) we have a club match on the canal, Draw Hollins inn up to 1:00pm, fish 1:45 pm to 5:45 pm ( square pool to crossley`s ) £5 all in members only.
Next open match is on Sunday 10th September, draw York Hotel up to 8:30 am , fish 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, £12 all in, (Derdale to Gasworks to be fished).

The committee/ officals match on Cliviger top pond was fished in fine dry weather, but the fish were reluctant to feed.

Result: 

  1. Ray Barber               1lb  5oz
  2. Dennis Dolan                14½ oz
  3. Wilf Dillon                       13 oz