Angling lines (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Angling lines

4:44pm Thursday 26th July 2007 in Sport By Sports Desk

TYERSAL AC The Eccleshill Angling Supplies Evening League at No-Go-Bye continues to throw up one or two surprises.

With most methods taking fish, it is up to the anglers to call on their experience to find what is working on the night.

In an eventful match, in which one angler lost six sections of a £2,000 pole on far-bank snags and local tackle dealer Dave lost more floats than he sells all week, it was not the more favoured pegs four and eight that produced the winner.

Steve Hawkins drawing unfancied peg three, decided on the if it swims,catch it' approach to take a winning weight of 28lb.

Result: 1 S.Hawkins 28lb, 2 R Keay 27lb 4oz (peg eight), 3 D Bauga 25lb 6oz (peg four), 4 S Hargreaves 22lb 10oz (peg 18).

The match on the House Lake at Poppleton was won by guest angler Roger Moursley with 44lb.

Result: 1 R Moursley 44lb, 2 K Priestley 39lb 6oz, 3 L Myers 34lb 12oz, 4 I Riley 29lb.

Next match is at Risby on the Tench Lake. Please note: Floating baits on the hook only, no feeding.

KEIGHLEY AC

Fishing in the River Aire in slack water is not too bad, although the level is still high. Work on the footpath at the rear of Magnet Joinery is continuing. The canal is well worth a visit now that the club has fishing from Keighley to Skipton. Anglers fishing for pike are to be careful if they lose tackle in trees as they can be dangerous to birds, especially if they have live bait attached. Carp to 25lb and large pike, roach and perch are being caught at Whitefields Reservoir, which is recommended for a visit. Members are asked to clear up before leaving and take home all their rubbish.

BINGLEY AC

The club are delighted to announce the capture of a Yorkshire record barbel of 14lb 15oz from our stretch of the River Wharfe at Wray Wood by vice-chairman Paul Kitching. The fish was witnessed by two other anglers and a photograph has been placed on the club's website (www.bingleyanglingclub.co.uk). The next match is at Sunnydale Reservoir on Sunday. Contact Tony Greenwood (07971- 428678) for bookings and further details.

SALTAIRE AA

The River Aire is now starting to fish well as the water levels drop. One member caught 38 chub and 17 trout on Saturday, giving him a weight of well over 100lb. Result of Wednesday's evening match: 1 J Vickerman (West Park) 13lb 14oz, 2 F Prudham (Medlock Bridge, Oldham) 12lb 14oz. All anglers caught well and there are a lot of small roach and chub to be had. There were also several large barbel lost during the match.

LISTERHILLS AA

The evening match at Pilley's Dam was won with only 3lb 4oz by E Harrison. This was the last match of the series. Sunday's members' match is at Newton, draw 9.30am. The following members' match is at Pilley's Dam on August 5. Bookings are now being taken for the annual Canal Open Championship at Rodley on August 18, contact 07984-597328. The banks are still muddy and care should be taken.

GRATTAN AC

Match result: 1 R Wood 75lb, 2 L Simpson 44lb 8oz; 3= M Serika and G Thomson, 42lb 8oz. Our next match is in thne evening of August 4 at Grange Farm Fish Lake. To book on please ring Hayfield House on (01274-492551.

BRADFORD NO 1 AA

Result of the veterans' match at Raskelf: 1 R Stocks 8lb 2oz, 2 N Leeming 4lb 7oz, 3 I Graham 3lb 6oz. The draw for the Calder League on Sunday is at 9am at the Black Bull in Brighouse.