Angling Lines

Despite low and clear river conditions, Geoff Cox landed five barbel and three chub for 40lb 9oz on stick float and maggot to win the club's Rose Bowl at Cowthorpe. Other placings: 2 James Vickerman 17lb 4oz, 3 Simon Foster 16lb, 4 Ian Newby 15lb 8oz, 5 Peter Vickerman 12lb 14oz.

The next members' match takes place on the River Nidd at Nun Monkton on Sunday, July 10, with tickets available from Simon on 01274-571175.

Raskelf Lake will be closed tomorrow and Sunday for a junior match and a committee match. Places on the junior match are still available free of charge for members from Simon on the number above, and the draw will take place at 12.30pm. Draw for the committee match will take place at 9.30am.

There are ongoing works on the River Swale at Maunby to repair flood banks, so there may be some disruption for anglers during the week. Thanks to all who attended the work party at Knotford last weekend.

Beneath British Waters went ahead with their dive and, although water visibility was reduced due to recent storms, footage of tench, roach, perch, carp and pike was filmed. We hope to have the video on our website very soon.

Anglers at Howsham Wood have reported good catches of chub and dace on float and maggot. The River Nidd at Cowthorpe appears to have kept the large numbers of dace that were present last year in most pegs.

Forthcoming matches: Sunday, July 3, Calder League round one (teams of eight); Sunday, July 10, River Nidd, Nun Monkton (members' match); Sunday, July 17, Calder League round two (teams of 8); Saturday, July 23, Raskelf Lake (junior match).

SKIPTON AA

We have just landed a plumb length of fishing at Skipton – a good mile and a half of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The length starts at the swing bridge at Niffany Farm and extends to Belmont Bridge in Skipton, plus the whole of the fishable portion of the Springs Canal.

In recent times the length has been known to produce some good canal fishing, with the basin being well known for quality perch, roach, bream and pike. Springs Canal attracts large bream during the summer months, while the Broughton Road length can yield some good general coarse fishing, with maybe the odd brown trout.

The stretch will be vigorously bailiffed, and signs will provide full details for anglers. It is anticipated that day tickets will be available at a reasonable price, and membership of the Association will include the new fishing.

Craven Summer League competitors found the going tough when they fished the fourth match in this season’s series of eight last Sunday. The venue was the Swine Lane length of the canal at Riddlesden, and water and weather conditions appeared ideal.

Unfortunately, the competitors soon found out that the fish had lost their appetite, and bites were few and far between, with just a few small roach and perch turning up in catches the end of the three-hour match. Result: 1 Simon Chenior 100g (0:3:8), 2 Ernie Ramsbotham 80g (0:3:0), 3 Russell Heaton 60g (0:2:0), 4 Keith Brown 50g (0:1:12), 5 Kenny Wright 40g (0:1:4), 6= Jason Aldis and Robert Thornton 10g (0:0:6). League positions at halfway: 1 Russell Heaton 73pts, 2 Robert Thornton 67, 3 Jason Aldis 66, 4= Keith Brown, Kenny Wright 65; 6 Simon Chenior 59. The next match will be fished on the gasworks length at Silsden on Sunday, July 3.

Another taster day will be held this Sunday on Whinnygill Reservoir, just off Shortbank Road, Skipton. The event is basically geared for prospective junior anglers, although adults will not be turned away. Tackle, bait and a rod licence (if needed) will be provided, just turn up any time between 10am and 3pm for a 4pm conclusion.

LEEDS ASA

Members were out in force for the first weekend of the coarse season on rivers. Result of the Ham match at Tadcaster: 1 J Jordan 11lb 7oz, 2 T Hewson 10lb 8oz, 3 C Burton 9lb 6oz. Jordan was also second in the York AA match on the Ouse with 18lb 7oz. Result of Saturday match on Lapwing Lake at Kippax Park: 1 S Mazza 60lb, 2 D Pollitt 55lb 8oz, 3 P Clarke 38lb 8oz. Result of Sunday’s match at Moor Monkton Pools: 1 D Pollitt 100lb 6oz, 2 S Mazza 99lb 4oz, 3 M Dodsworth 96lb 11oz. Result of Tuesday match at Kippax Park: 1 A Broomhead 72lb 10oz, 2 S Pearson 64lb 6oz, 3 R Rymer 62lb 10oz. Result of Wednesday match at Moor Monkton Pools (Cyprio Lake): 1 E Boldison 89lb 10oz, 2 P Gallagher 88lb 3oz, 3 A Middleton 86lb 9oz.

LISTERHILLS AA

Result of the last canal match: 1 D Woods 1lb 12oz, 2 R Thorne 1lb 8oz, 3 G Colbran 1lb 7½oz. The next Sunday canal match is on Sunday, July 3 at Armley. The draw for tomorrow’s open at Rodley is at 9am by the road bridge. Result of first match of the river season at Newton-on-Ouse: 1 E Harrison 8lb 2oz (mostly dace, plus a pike which did not count), 2 D Jackson 2lb 4oz, 3 M Webb 1lb 8oz. The next river match is on the River Aire at Beal on Sunday, July 17. Any member with information relating to illegal transfer of fish should contact the Environment Agency hotline on 0800-807060.

SALTAIRE AA

It is with sadness that we announce the death of our club secretary David Senior last Wednesday after a short illness. He had been a committee member and watcher for many years. Other family members are present and past committee members. He will be greatly missed and our thoughts are with his family.

What is believed to be one of the biggest barbel ever caught from the River Aire was captured from one of our stretches last week by member David Smith, weighing in at an impressive 10lb 8oz. Along with this, David had others weighing 8lb 8oz and 4lb 6oz. The river is fishing very well for all species. Please note that there is no night fishing on any of our waters. Any member found to be breaking this rule will be expelled from the club. Quality bream are showing on all sections of the canal, along with good nets of roach.

If any angler has any pictures of recent catches, could they e-mail them to saltaireangling@gmail.com to update the club's website.

BRADFORD SEA AC

Things are now picking up on the west coast as the tope are in, our last trip to Rhyl producing a 25lb specimen, while two days later a 50lb was landed an another boat! We have what should be a good trip to Rhyl on Wednesday, July 13, and there are only two places left. Ring Dave on 07711-987833 to book your place. At Whitby on the east coast, the boats are getting good cod and ling from the far wrecks. Our next general meeting is on Tuesday, July 19 at the New Inn, East Bierley (8pm).

CENTRAL AC

Result of our match at Viking Lakes on Sunday: 1 J Mountain 58lb 4oz, 2 P Main 56lb 14oz, 3 C Davey 51lb 5oz, 4 P Wharfe 47lb. Our next match is at Woodhouse Grange on Sunday, July 3, meet at venue 8am, fishing 9am-3pm. All meat baits and floating baits are banned.