Angling Lines

Mirfield claimed their first win of the series in round five of the Calder League with a total of 50 points, just one ahead of Punky's 8, as team members Martin Highe and Paul Clark finished first and second individuals. Result: 1 Martin Highe 18lb 3oz, 2 Paul Clark 17lb 10oz, 3 Tim Peters 16lb 7oz, 4 Dean Grace 16lb, 5th Mick Hughes 15lb 2oz. Teams: 1 Mirfield 50pts, 2 Punky's 8 49, 3 Drennan Barnsley 42, 4 Willy Worms 40, 5 Calder 8 34, 6 Bradford No 1 33, 7 Tricast Calder 24.

With one match remaining, Punky's 8 are all but confirmed as series winners with 38 points, ahead of Mirfield on 30½, while Geoff Scollick leads the aggregate weight with 98lb 13oz. The final match will be on Sunday, September 25.

Beal will be closed tomorrow for an outside booking. There are a few tickets available (ring Simon on 01274- 571175) for this Sunday's members' match at Queen Mary's Ponds in Ripon (draw 9am in farm car park). Tickets for the Calder Championships on Sunday, September 18 are also available from Simon for £15.

Any proposals for this year's club annual meeting on Wednesday, October 12 must be with the secretary by next Monday. All members are invited to attend.

Anglers at Knotford are continuing to take impressive catches of carp, with many of the new VS fish now being landed at over 20lb. Bailiff James Tingle caught nine carp in a session over the weekend, which included a fish of 25lb 1oz, which was stocked in early 2010 at 8lb.

SKIPTON AA

There was a good turn-out of anglers for our members' match on the canal last Sunday. Conditions were ideal on the the length to the west of the Sawley Street entry point and, although catches were not up to some of the pleasure anglers' bags of late, they were more than reasonable, with average-size roach, bream, perch and ruffe making up some decent weights. Just three competitors failed to weigh in at the end of the three-hour match. Result: 1 Mark Bradley 780g (1:9:8), including the fish of the day – a 340g (0:12:0) perch, 2 Bob Fenn 610g (1:5:4), 3 Rob Wharton 600g (1:5:0), 4 Dave Fenn 560g (1:3:12), 5 Brett Young 520g (1:2:8), 6 Andrew Thomas 500g (1:1:12).

Just one match remains for the members' only Peter Hart Memorial Trophy, and this will be fished on Sunday on the same length of canal, draw 8am. Leading contenders to be the first recipient of the new trophy are: 1 Russell Heaton 27pts, 2 Wayne Eason 25, 3 Mark Bradley 24, 4 John Preston 21, 5= Dave Fenn, Graeme Waterfall 15.

This will be the last of the Skipton matches for the time being, although the Skipton Winter League will start its eight-match series on Sunday, September 18 on the Swine Lane length of the canal at Riddlesden. Full details may be obtained from Bill Davenport on 01756-799671 or 07581-082576.

The recent inclement weather has put a temporary dampener on sport at the local waters, with canal fishing the most consistent. Whinnygill Reservoir can produce some good fish between the showers, and decent rainbows, tigers and blues are still being landed at Embsay Reservoir.

The River Aire looks in good angling order, with just enough extra water running through, although few anglers are taking advantage. The upper reaches on Heslaker Lane are producing average-sized brownies and grayling.

LISTERHILLS AA

Result of the open match on the canal at Armley: 1 J Mason 2lb 10oz, 2 P Movley 2lb 8oz, 3 B Mason 2lb 1oz. Result of the river match on the Ure: 1 E Harrison 3lb 7oz (a few quality roach plus small fish), 2 J Harrison 2lb 9½oz, 3 D Jackson 10oz. Evening League final placings: 1 E Harrison 69pts, 2 R Smith 49, 3= K Wright, J Needham 20. The next canal open match is on Sunday, September 18, followed by the Ian Smith Charity Open at Armley on Sunday, September 25, contact 01132-772215 or 07950-939171 to book on. From now until the end of the year, membership is available from the usual outlets at the reduced price of £8 for adults and £4 for OAPs, disabled and ladies.

LEEDS ASA

The committee would like to thank members who attended the working party at Moor Monkton Pools, where the pathway was made more accessible. Result of the Saturday match at Kippax: 1 A Hampson 86lb 2oz, 2 P Cromie 55lb 8oz, 3 S Cromie 52lb 2oz. Result of the Tuesday match on Osprey Lake: 1 T Hewson 88lb 4oz, 2 A Broomhead 79lb 8oz. Result of the Sunday match at Moor Monkton (Cyprio): 1 O Hewitt 169lb 3oz, 2 S Mazza 157lb, 3 S Rogers 129lb 5oz. Result of the Monday match at Cyprio: 1 S Mazza 127lb 9oz, 2 E Bolderson 112lb 9oz, 3 D Pollitt 105lb. Result of the Wednesday match: 1 A Middleton 112lb 14oz, 2 D Pollitt 111lb 5oz, 3 L Smith 100lb 2oz. Result of the annual match on the Linton and Hunters' Lodge length of the river (60 fished): 1 C Highe 20lb 5oz (bream), 2 H Bonnas 9lb 2oz, 3 N Hirst 8lb 9oz. Result of the bank holiday match at Beal: 1 C Turbit 7lb 7oz, 2 T Hewson 5lb 14oz, 3 C Brown 5lb 5oz.

BRADFORD PALS AC

Result of last Sunday's match at Lindholme Lakes on Loco Lake: 1 Bernard Hook 49lb 8oz, 2 Alan Lynn 43lb 6oz, 3 Andy Clough 40lb 2oz, 4 Terry Richards 39lb 6oz. Our next match is on Sunday, October 16 at Birkwood Farm on the main lake (we have all the lake). Please remember you must use two nets – one for carp and one for silvers. If you don’t bring two nets, then you can’t fish. Everyone is booked on for this match, so if you can’t make it you must notify the match secretary by Saturday, October 8 or you will be charged a peg fee.

FIELD AC

Result of match at Farview: 1 N Callaghan 84lb 4oz, 2 M Sereika 37lb 2oz, 3 B Frankland 30lb 8oz. Result of match at Southfield Reservoir: 1 K Gardner 12lb 6oz, 2 Gary from Thornton 10lb 10oz, 3 M Sereika 9lb 2oz. Our next match is on Sunday at Birkwood Farm, draw 9am top car park.

HEWENDEN AC

There will be an away match at Raygill, Lothersdale on Sunday September 25, book on at 9am for £16. Would members wanting to attend please let Nigel Bower know as soon as possible so he can book the lake, This is a cracking lake to fish, with good weights coming out off most methods.

GREAT HORTON AC

Result of Sunday's match at Poppleton on Horse Shoe Lake: 1 J Sutcliffe 53lb 14oz, 2 O Hudspith 47lb 3oz, 3 M McDonald 46lb 13oz, 4 A Hillary 32lb 3oz. Our next match is on Maple Lake at The Oakes on Sunday. Please contact Dez if you cannot attend.

BINGLEY AC

Result of last Sunday's match at Settler, where weights were low: 1 J Clark 3lb 2oz, 2 B Leonard 3lb, 3 J Storey 2lb 8oz. The next match is on Sunday, September 25 on the River Aire. Good nets of small fish are being caught from the canal, with early morning being the best time to fish.

GRATTAN AC

The charity match at Brafferton on the Ghost Lake on Saturday, September 17 is sponsored by J&S Road Surfacing. All proceeds will be going to Eckersley House for Sick Children, draw 9am, fishing 10am-4pm. All welcome.