BRADFORD PALS AC

 Of the 17 anglers who fished Sunday’s match at Marshlands (Barton upon Humber), eight did not have a bite all day, so well done to those who managed to catch. Result: 1 Steven Vaughan 5lb 9oz, 2 Tony Webb 5lb, 3 Martin Sereika 3lb 12oz, 4 Pip Jowett 3lb 1oz. A letter has been sent to the fishery expressing our views and disappointment and the match booked there for April next year has now been cancelled. A replacement venue will be announced at January’s annual meeting. Our next match is the Christmas Cheer match on November 20 at Pine Lake Fisheries, Thorne. Telephone Andy Clough on 07810-185862 to book on. The draw will be at 8.30am (note new time). There are still limited spaces available for new members for 2012. Contact Andy for a membership form. Don’t forget, Bradford Pals are a rod and line only fishing club.

LISTERHILLS AA

Last Saturday’s open match at Calverley was won by M Mannion with 3lb, runner-up J Needham 2lb 10oz, 3 W Barker 1lb 15oz, 4= E Harrison and L Passey 1lb 11oz. The last three were section winners. The final positions in the Saturday open series of nine matches: 1 E Harrison 250pts, 2 G Kitchen 243, 3 (after missing one of the matches) M Mannion 227. This angler had the highest aggregate weight and won four of the matches. The highest individual weight was taken by D Moffatt with 4lb 13oz. The draw for Sunday’s open match is at 9am by the bridge. The next river match is on October 23 at Hunter’s Lodge.

BRADFORD No 1 AA

The fifth round of the Calder League proved very difficult with the river carrying extra water but was won by Ian Daley with 8lb 7oz. Stan Haigh caught 7lb 8oz to finish second followed by Trevor Hewitt with 5lb 10oz. The final round of the Calder League is to be held on November 6. Beal and Birkin are closed this weekend for the Yorkshire Winter League. The club have agreed fishing rights at the canal known as Milby Cut in Boroughbridge, specifically the canal’s right-hand bank along with three pegs of the River Ure – the left-hand bank directly above the weir. Members will be able to fish this water soon.

KEIGHLEY AC

The club will be running a series of open matches on the River Aire on the following dates: October 16 and 30, November 13 and 27, December 18, January 8 and 22, February 5 and 19. There will be a bonus peg prize and a £50 prize for the biggest barbel caught in the series. To book on telephone Kev on 07900-023944. Entry is £12 all in, meet on Kildwick bridge at 8.45am. New committee members are being sought for the club. No experience is necessary but candidates should be able to attend a meeting on the first Tuesday evening of each month. Anyone interested should contact club secretary Dennis Freeman on 01535-663695. KAC yearbooks are now half price until the end of the coarse fishing season and life membership of the club is being offered at £250 until the end of November. For either of these offers contact local tackle shops or Dennis Freeman. KAC waters have been fishing well for all resident species. A notable catch this weekend was by Peter Hague, who had a chub of 3lb 14oz and three perch, with the largest at 3lb 11oz.

SALTAIRE AA

There have been reports of good catches of barbel and chub on the River Aire. Fishing at Tong Park is proving to be difficult but some good fish are still being caught. Our lengths on the canal are closed for outside bookings this Sunday and Sundays October 23 and November 6. The annual meeting is planned for November 21. Any matters for this meeting from members should be submitted in writing (or e-mail) with a proposer and seconder before the date of the next committee meeting – Monday, November 7.

BINGLEY AC

The river Aire at Steeton was very low and clear for the match on October 2. Fifteen members fished and there were 11 weights over 2lb. Result: 1 J Clarke 5lb 15oz (eight grayling); 2= N Chuck, P Kitching 4lb 5oz, 4 C Dine 3lb 15oz. The next match is on Sunday, October 23 on the same venue. Draw Steeton Bridge at 9am. To book on telephone A Greenwood on 07971-428678.

HEWENDEN AC

Last Sunday’s result: 1 Ian Jackson 8lb 3oz, 2 Nigel Bower 7lb 1oz, 3 Dean Rothera 6lb 12oz. Hewenden’s pike matches start on Sunday, October 30 with a 9am draw in the car park, £10 all in. There will be a near-side draw for pike anglers only.

BIERLEY AC

Further substantial work on the first pond by Kel and crew has seen the bottom and left banks dramatically improved. A big thank you to all helpers. The recent poor weather has seen a decline in the catch rates. This will improve as the fish acclimatise. We still have isolated incidents of rubbish being found. These people are letting the side down.

IDLE & THACKLEY AA

Open match on River Swale at Swainby this Sunday. For bookings telephone 01274-615016. Result of last Swainby match: 1 D Summers 12lb 10oz, 2 G Huscroft 9lb 7oz, 3 P Boldstead 8lb 8oz.