Angling Lines

Craven Summer League competitors fished the final match of this summer's series of eight matches on the Broughton Road length of the canal at Skipton. Conditions would have been reasonable had it not been for the strong and blustery wind which blew with the current and made fishing difficult for most of the anglers. Even so, weights were about normal but comprised mainly small roach, perch and skimmers, although one or two roach were of a decent size and a single perch weighed in at 590g.

Danny Bolland recorded an easy win with 1280g, with Jason Aldis (980g) second. Others: 3 Kenny Wright 860g, 4 Ernie Ramsbotham 590g, 5= Andrew Thomas and Rob Thornton 370g. The final league placings were decided on the best six results out of the possible maximum of eight. The first three anglers had all fished only six matches but their results proved to be sufficient, although pre-match league leader Russell Heaton dropped to third. Final placings: 1 Jason Aldis 127pts, 2 Danny Bolland 124, 3 Russell Heaton 120, 4 Kenny Wright 116, 5 Andrew Thomas 112, 6 Rob Thornton 107, 7= Keith Brown and Mark Bradley 104, 9 Graeme Waterfall 103, 10= Simon Chenior and Ernie Ramsbotham 102.

Match anglers will now have to wait just over a month before the Skipton Winter League commences on September 18 at Swine Lane, Riddlesden. Full details from league secretary Bill Davenport on 01756-799671 or 07581-082576. The third club members only match takes place this Sunday on Whinnygill Reservoir, with the draw at 8.15am and fishing from 9am until noon.

BRADFORD CITY AA

Club anglers have reported some good catches this week, with 12-year old Jack Walker netted a superb grayling of 2lb 9oz on the club's water on the River Ribble at Skirbeck on ledgered maggot. On the Topcliffe stretch of the River Swale, Jamie Hanford landed a nice barbel, while Peter Scholes – fishing Malham Tarn – had a trout of approaching 5lb. The Aire at Gargrave also continues to fish well, with some good brown trout coming to hand on nymphs. On the still-waters, Simon Riley had a carp of 17lb 10oz on the club fishery at Shipton Lake, while good tench and carp have featured at Staveley. More cases of KHV, a lethal carp virus, have been reported in the last week but thankfully at no club fisheries. The ban on using keep-nets remains in place on all our waters and, as a result, the Bob Escott Memorial match tomorrow has been cancelled. The next match will be on Saturday, August 27 on the River Ure at Lower Dunsforth. All news and updates in regard to matches can be had from Rodney Brooksbank on 07875-275749. Members are reminded that a work party is planned at Shipton Lake on the weekend of August 27-28. Call or text Terry Duncalf on 07988-681654 if you are able to come along.

BRADFORD No1 AA

James Vickerman won the A Phillips Memorial Trophy on the River Swale at Maunby with over 100 chublets, dace and grayling for 13lb 10oz in windy conditions. Others: 2 Billy Scott 9lb 8oz (chublets and dace), 3 John Leyland 8lb 12oz (two chub), 4 Simon Foster 7lb 12oz, 5 Ian Newby 7lb 10oz. The victory lifts Vickerman to second in the aggregate weight with 53lb 12.5oz behind Geoff Cox, who has 63lb 3oz, with two matches remaining. Some sections of the River Calder will be closed on Sunday for the fourth round of the Calder League. Tickets for the Lower Aire Championship on Sunday, August 21, run jointly with Leeds DASA, are available from Simon on 01274-571175. Michelle Thompson caught the fish of a lifetime this week from the club's stretches of the River Nidd, landing a barbel weighing 12lb 2oz. The fish was followed up with a chub and another barbel weighing 4lb, all on bomb and meat with 8lb line. The River Calder is producing good mixed catches from most sections. Kris Clark fished on River Street this week and caught a mixed bag of almost 17lb which included trout, perch, roach and a bream.

LEEDS ASA

The car park at Hammerton Railway bottom has been completed and as soon as the lock has been fitted it will be available for members to use. When drivers were at Sandwath Lake to film Beneath British Waters, the visibility was poor so another attempt is to be made. The Saturday match at Kippax Lapwing was won by A Hampson (171lb), with S Pearson (89lb 8oz) second and J Wake (75lb 10oz) third. The Tuesday match held on Kippax Osprey was won by P Carter (68lb 10oz), second was M McAlister (66lb 8oz) and third R Rymer (66lb 4oz). The Wednesday match at Moor Monkton Pools was fished on Cyprio. Result: 1 D Pollitt 181lb 10oz, 2 P Cromie 157lb 6oz, 3 M Gallagher 141lb 11oz, 4 P Gallagher 119lb 5oz. Result of match on the River Aire at Beal: 1 M Shaw 12lb 1oz, 2 P Barron 11lb 9oz, 3= G Bass and N Speight 7lb 9oz. Every peg was taken in the veterans match on Osprey Lake but conditions meant the fishing is always difficult. The winner was R Dockerty with 33lb, with D Booking second and L Burton third. There were four weights of 20lb.

LISTERHILLS AA

Following the outbreak of KHV at a local water, anglers should dry all nets and weigh-slings thoroughly in direct sunlight to stop its spread. The KHV virus only kills carp but other species of coarse fish can be carriers. The draw for Sunday's annual Leeds-Liverpool Canal Open Championship is at the bridge on the Rodley Crane Works length. This location has produced some excellent weight recently for both match and pleasure anglers. The following week there is a match at Nun Monkton on the River Ouse. Several of our members took part in the Leeds Amalgamation veterans match on Osprey Lake and our top weight was take by E Harrison. The trips to the River Ouse have proved popular and some good catches have been recorded, with various species of fish coming to the net.

BRADFORD PALS AC

Result of Sunday's match at Woodland Lakes on Skylark: 1 Keith Gardner 67lb 6oz, 2 John Christopher Foreman 55lb 3oz, 3 Trevor Wood 49lb 1oz, 4 Terry Richards 43lb 14oz. The club would like to thank Genesis CMS Ltd for sponsoring this match. Well done to Terry Richards, Trevor Wood, Barry Franklyn and Steve Chambers for getting through to the club knockout final. Our next match is on September 4 at Lindholme Lakes on Loco Lake. Remember you must use their feed pellets and meat is banned. The cafe opens at 7.30am. Everyone is booked on for this match, so if you can't make it you must notify match secretary Andy Clough by August 29 or you will be charged a peg fee.

BRADFORD & DISTRICT SEA AC

The five anglers, four of them pensioners, who fished at Culdaff in southern Ireland last week had a fantastic time. In six days they caught 53 tope, the biggest going to Peter Higgins and weighing 40lb 8oz, while about 30 more were lost when the hook came out during the fight. All the tope were returned alive. They tourists also had a couple of days on the wrecks, where pollock, coalfish and five cod up to 10lb 11oz were landed. Our next general meeting will be at the New Inn, East Bierley, next Tuesday (8pm). Further trips to Rhyl will be on the agenda.

BINGLEY AC

Note that as of August 10 the club no longer holds angling rights for Eldwick Compensation Reservoir. The next match is Sunday, August 21 on the Aire in Myrtle Park, drawing 9am on the bank. To book on contact Tony Greenwood on 07971-428678. A carp of 22lb 10oz was caught at Coppice Pond last week. There will be another work party at the venue on Tuesday, starting at 6pm, to carry out repairs to fish refuges.

CENTRAL AC

Result of our Sunday match at The Oaks: 1 S Worley 69lb 14oz, 2 R Wharfe 41lb 14oz, 3 J Mountain 35lb 14oz, 4 J Wharfe 34lb. Our next match is at Brafferton on Sunday, August 21. Meet at venue 8am for fishing from 9am to 3pm. Two keep nets are required.

GREAT HORTON AC

The conditions were sunny with a persistent strong wind for our Sunday match on Big Adams Lake at Hayfield, Doncaster. Result: 1 P Corfield 52lb, 2 O Hudspith 50lb 10oz, 3 A Hillary 44lb 2oz, 4 S Riley 33lb 8oz.