Padden out in front for Open victory

SUNDAY’S Open Match on Summit section of the canal was fished by 12 entries. Result1.Shaun Padden (Sensas N-West) 16lb 12oz Bream Pole/worm

2.Frank Szakaley (Matrix Halifax) 6lb 1oz One Carp Meat on method

3.Martin Taylor Matrix Halifax 4lb 11oz One Bream plus One skimmer on worm

Next trophy match May 14th-Croft .

Tuesday Evening matches start on May 23rd and 30th -with Knock ups on Croft.

Tuesday evening matches start proper on June 6th. On Croft -and run right through summer every Tuesday until Sunday August 22nd. -with the final on Croft on Bank Holiday Monday August 28th. Members only-please see member’s ticket for more info.

The next junior ‘taster day’ is on Ramsden Wood Fishery on Sunday May 28th. Bring yourself and/or your offspring and try fishing-we hope you will end up ‘hooked on fishing’. All fishing tackle/bait supplied. You will be given a coaching session with one of our trained coaches. This event is free of any charge and is also open to adults. Where’s Fishing? Grove Lodge. Plenty of small Roach on pole/ maggot. Use pellets for larger fish Bream/Carp. Fish restocking has worked wonders here!

Day tickets in advance from local tackle shops -£5.

Rochdale Canal -Summit & White House sections. Loads of silver fish. Also Carp to those who fish for them. Day tickets £5 in advance only.

Todmorden Angling Society has a new series of open matches taking place on the Rochdale Canal (Summit/White House sections) -every Sunday until further notice.

Draw ‘butty van’ at Lanebottom up to 9am fish 10am ‘til 3pm, £15 ‘all in’ with top three paid out plus £25 to each section winner.

Ring or text Tony Price on 07956-156284 or e-mail stormproof1@ hotmail.com