Teams of three set to start

THERE is a ‘teams of three’ series of open matches starting on January 14th, two sections on Croft, one section on Rochdale Canal.

Please ring Frank on 07769-905319 or Tony on 07956-156284 to book on.

Matches (five in total) on January 14th, 21st, 28th and February 4th and 11th.

Draw 8.30am fish 10am until 3pm.

There was a practice ‘knock up’ on Croft last Sunday ready for the teams of three series. This match is not on the member’s ticket for 2018 -and is a ‘one off’ agreed at last Wednesday’s Committee meeting.

Ten fished -after a very hard frost. Result. 1.Adam Kitson Peg25 46lb 2oz small Carp pellet/pole 2. Rob McKendry Peg 17 7lb 1oz Silvers on Pole/maggot 3. Simon Newsham Peg18 4lb 6oz Silvers on Pole/maggot John Taylor Peg 8 4lb 6oz One Carp Tip/corn

The first delivery of fish for the canal arrived on Thursday January 4th.2018 -in the pouring rain!

These fish are being stocked with the very much appreciated help of a grant from The Community Foundation for Calderdale.

Fish were stocked as follows;Finneys (Lock 15-16) and Gasworks/ Woodhouse (lock 16-17) 412lb Roach(6”-8”) plus 50 Tench (8”-10”) plus 39lb of Bream and a few Carp.

Sandholme/Derdale/ Bakehouse section (lock 17-18) 335lb Roach (6”-8”) plus 100lb Carp (8oz to 1.5lb) plus 40lb Bream.

The other delivery is expected late January/early February. The Canal & River Trust also helped finance this restocking. Where’s Fishing? Rochdale CanalTodmorden Sections.

Loads of small to medium size Roach on small baits-Punched Bread, Pinkies, Squatts. Worm and Caster for the better fish Bream,Chub and odd Carp. Stillwaters a bit slow owing to colder weather-wait for a milder spell to give them a try especially if it’s carp you are after.