Angling Lines (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Angling Lines

1:22pm Thursday 3rd July 2008 in Sport By Sports Desk

The latest news from the local angling scene.

BRADFORD NO AA The result of the official match on Sunday at Raskelf saw winner H Foster a new record for the venue with 36lb 4oz.

Runner-up was M Okun with 35lb. The venue is closed this Sunday for the veterans’ match. The draw is at 9.30am on the bank.

The result of the junior match at Raskelf – Over-11s: 1 M Foster 13lb, 2 K Newsholme 10lb 14oz. Under-11s: 1 Miss C Sugden 18lb 4oz, 2 J Summerscales 16lb 8oz. If anybody is interested in entering a team in the Calder League, please ring Simon Foster on 571175.

HEWENDEN AC The water is fishing really well at the moment with some big weights and specimen fish being reported. John Duncan and Jacko have been catching bream to 5lb off peg 43, taking 25 in one day. Carp to 16lb have also been reported in the shallows. Steve Webster, fishing peg one, has been catching tench on feeder and worm. The club has also stocked 5,000 chub in the lake. Please handle with care and take note of rule ten. We have a few year books left for our club. These will be available on a first come, first served basis and only available from Bobco in Park Road. Ring John for details on 721042.

ECCLESHILL ANGLING The anglers ended up as wet as the fish in the latest match of the evening series at No-Go-Bye farm. Heavy rain throughout the match may have dampened the anglers but not the appetite of the fish. Results: 1 L Helliwell 43lb10oz (peg 23), 2 G Kinder 37lb 4oz (peg 11), 3 S Hawkins 33lb 8oz (peg 8), 4 C Evans 30lb 2oz (peg 3). The next match is on Thursday, drawing at 5.30pm.

WASHBURN VALLEY FISHERY The heaviest fish caught this week was a 7lb rainbow trout by G Sanderson using green fritz. Fewston: Still high water restricting access, buzzers and nymphs tempting the bigger fish. Swinsty: Water levels dropping allowing more access. Mayfly nymph, bibio and pleasant tail taking fish. Thruscross: Wild brown trout, although smaller and harder to catch than rainbow, give great sport. Small nymphs and wets, bibio and black pennel might fool them.

LISTERHILLS AA Last week canal open was fished at the Calverley end of the length and was won by E Harrison (4lb 10oz), ahead of D Moffat (4lb 8oz) at the next peg. The next open is on July 12. Evening match at Pilley’s dam was won by I Harrison with the low weight of 1lb 7½ oz. The draw for Wednesday’s match is at 6pm. For Sunday’s members’ match the gate will be open at 8.30am, with draw at 8.45am. On no account must coarse fish be removed from any of our waters. The national team meeting is on Monday at 7.30pm.

GREAT HORTON AC Result of ladies match at Pool Bridge Farm: 1 Ellen Hudspith 12lb 2oz, 2 Catherine Utley 6lb 4oz, 3 Julia Cole 3lb 3oz, 4 Alice Cole 1lb 13oz, 5 Lauren Elliott 1lb 9oz, 6 Megan Williams 8oz. The next match is at Tiger Lake, Hornsea.

UNITY AC The result of the Tuesday evening match at Dyehouse: 1 C Tidswell 24lb 8oz, 2 S Brown 20lb, 3 J Riley 17lb.

IDLE & THACKLEY AA There is an open match on the River Swale at Swainby this Sunday. For bookings ring Bradford 615016.

CENTRAL AC Our next match is at No Go By Farm on Sunday.,Meet at venue 8am, fishing 9am to 3pm.

SALTAIRE AA This week’s result from the River Aire Bobco Bradford Series was: 1 J Vickerman (Bradford No 1) 37lb 4oz, 2 J Airton (Saltaire) 9lb 12oz. Both the river and canal continue to fish exceptionally well. To book on for next week’s match please contact John at Bobco Bradford.