BRADFORD CITY AA

Our forecast of no rain last weekend was sufficient to open the heavens a few times.

Water levels briefly responded in the rivers as the rain ran off the hard ground, but have now fallen back to levels only slightly elevated from where they started. On the Aire, the additional water has not yet flushed out the river completely but the ranunculus has died back. The rivers now have a nice flow and are cool to the feel, but we suspect that it will be some time before they fish well again.

We are hopeful not to have to ask members again to try and refrain from fishing the Gargrave stretch during the rest of the trout season, but little rain is forecast and it is likely rivers will be very low again in the near future.

Will members note that the wooden gate into the field below Inghey Bridge on the Aire has been locked by the farmer to deter dog walkers.

We hope to agree to replace gate shortly and put a club padlock on it. In the meantime, please do not try to climb or step over the gate, but enter the beat via the upstream access or the gate on the Skipton road. There is no parking at this gate.

Our Oakworth Ponds have been well frequented by both new and regular anglers, with mixed coarse fish and carp to 9lb coming to the net. Successful methods included corn on method, showing that the roach, bream and small chub we stocked in January to be growing quickly.

At Staveley, Trevor Hannam managed an 8lb carp and lots of silver fish, and the match last weekend gave up some good weights on chopped worm, casters and maggots over groundbait under small floats. Fred Bainbridge spent Yorkshire Day roaming the Aire, with some browns and grayling taking nymphs and all safely returned on this catch-and-release fishery. Anglers are starting to catch fish below Asenby Island now that we have a bit of extra water.

The agenda and proposals for our annual meeting on September 26 have gone out this week to all members for whom we have an e-mail address.

It is cost prohibitive to post agendas to other members, but annual meeting details can also be seen on our website; bradfordcity.co.uk, on our Facebook page and by request to Jim Munden – see the yearbook for e-mail and telephone contacts.

Result of the open match last weekend at Staveley small lake (fished by 11 anglers, but affected by heavy rain): 1 Carl Clarke 25lb 6oz, 2 John Stark (fly secretary) 14lb 8oz on the Golden Peg, 3 Steve Fox 13lb 9oz.

BRADFORD No 1 AA

The River Calder has once again proved itself in round five of the Calder League as one of the top team event venues. There were seven 20-plus weights caught, as well as another 20 over 10lb out of the 50 anglers, with 14lb being the lowest section winner by default. Result of match: 1 Stan Haigh (Drennan Barnsley) 26lb 8oz (grayling from Lillands Farm), 2 Dennis White (Drennan Barnsley) 25lb 14oz (roach from the John Cottons stretch), 3 Steve Clegg (Punky’s 8) 22lb 12oz, 4 Dave Miles (Calder 8) 21lb 6oz, 5 Dave Armitage (Punky’s 8) 21lb 4oz. Team result: 1 Drennan Barnsley 47pts, 2= Calder 8, Punky’s 8 40. Overall team standings with one match left: 1 Calder 8 27pts, 2 Mirfield have 25½, 3= Punky’s 8, Drennan Barnsley 25. Aggregate weights: 1 Dennis White 92lb 4oz (from five matches), 2 Dave Armitage (75lb), 3 Craig Turbitt (68lb 11oz), 4 Fred Prudham (67lb 10oz).

The River Nidd at Cowthorpe will be closed on Sunday for the Hirst Cup members’ match.

Tickets are available from Simon on 01274-571175. The top pond at Shelf has been fishing very well for chub, ide, carp and tench.

LEEDS ASA

Result of the match at Kippax Park on August 28: 1 P Cromie 90lb 11oz, 2 A Broomhead 81lb 2oz, 3 L Willshire 76lb 11oz. Result of the last Tuesday match: 1 N Rymer 127lb 6oz, 2 A Rymer 98lb 1oz, 3 M Shorter 83lb 7oz. Result of the Saturday match: 1 G Watson 145lb 12oz, 2 P Cromie 132lb 9oz, 3 N Rymer 76lb 5oz. Result of the bank holiday match at Moor Monkton Pools: 1 T Bainbridge 96lb 9oz, 2 E Boldison 74lb 14oz, 3 D Wright 73lb 1oz. Result of the match on Wednesday, August 29: 1 D Wright 150lb 1oz, 2 T Bainbridge 143lb 8oz, 3 A Warren 124lb 10oz. Result of the Sunday match: 1 T Bainbridge 125lb 10oz, 2 L Myers 100lb 9oz, 3 L Smith 90lb 1oz. The lower River Aire is well worth a visit for roach catches, which have been over 20lb. An angler reports losing two large pike on the River Ouse through using old traces,which let him down at the vital moment.

LISTERHILLS AA

Weather condition for last Sunday’s canal open at Armley were much improved, but the downside was increased bankside activity by the public. Result: 1 D Stephenson 3lb 7oz, 2 B Simpson 2lb 3oz, 3 J Mason 2lb 2oz, 4 R Movley 2lb 1oz. This Sunday’s open is on the Rodley Nature Reserve length (draw 10am). Final positions in the Evening Series: 1 E Harrison 44pts, 2 J Harrison 29, 3 N Smith 28.

BINGLEY AC

Sunnydale continues to fish well, with roach and bream being caught. Due to the closure of locks above Gargrave and less boat traffic, the canal is fishing well over most of the club length, with good nets of small silver fish, with the odd bream to 3lb being caught.Trout are being caught on the River Aire by both fly and bait anglers.

The Aire Rivers Trust are having a volunteer days on Thursday, September 13 and Sunday, September 16 in Baildon. Contact Nick Milson (07378-878857) for details.

BRADFORD SEA AC

The eight members who went Scrabster in the north of Scotland caught eight-and-a-half boxes of fish over the five days.

Paul Lonsdale had a 6lb cod but the biggest on the trip was a 9lb spurdog shark by Richard Spence.

CENTRAL AC

Our last match of the season is on Sunday at Tollerton Heron Lake, meet at venue 8am, fishing 9am-3pm. Peg fees for next year (£98) are due at this match.