Angling Lines

Raskelf Lake will be closed on Sunday for the second members’ match of the year. Anglers should meet in the car park at 9.15am.

Chellow Dene is fishing exceptionally well for roach, chub and bream on maggot and waggler.

Shelf Dam is producing some good nets of skimmers and roach fishing shallow, and larger bream up to 5lb on the bottom. Knotford is worth a visit this week for carp, tench and bream.

A pair of glasses have been found in a peg at Kirklees Lagoon. If these are yours, please contact 01274-571175 to organise return.

Members are reminded that gates must be closed at all times, especially at Raskelf, Ripon and Knotford.

SALTAIRE AA

At Tong Park, fish are being seen topping and feeding now that the weather is a little warmer.
The proposed hydropower scheme would badly affect our fishing. More information about the scheme at http://saltairescrewed.wix.com/saltaire-screwed. We would urge all members to add their name to the e-petition on the Council's website at http://epetition.bradford.public-i.tv/epetition_core/view/SaltaireScrewed. There have been good catches of perch and bream from the canal, both on the boats' length and at Dockfield.

WASHBURN VALLEY FISHERY

Catch details fro week ending May 12 – Day ticket: Fewston 33, Swinsty 4, Thruscross (catch & return) 2. Total fish caught: Fewston 367, Swinsty 23, Thruscross 4. Average per rod: Fewston 11, Swinsty 5.8, Thruscross 2. The heaviest fish caught was a 5lb rainbow trout by Jack Lester using tadpole. Fewston: Trout feeding at all depths, taking nymph and buzzer as fly life emerges. Swinsty: Spinning going well with trout taking small Mepps and orange spoon. Thruscross: Water level dropping, allowing better access as wild brown trout feed below the willows.

BRADFORD SEA AC

Our first trip of the season to Rhyl next Wednesday is fully booked, and there will be a report in next weeks Angling Lines. Good-sized cod are being caught from Whitby on rough ground at the nine-mile mark, according to Richard Ward, skipper of Shy Torque 2000. Our next general meeting is on Tuesday at the New Inn, East Bierley (8pm). If you would like to join, please come along. You will be made most welcome.

LISTERHILLS AA

Strong, gusting winds made it difficult for competitors in last Saturday’s open match at Rodley. The winner, with a catch of small fish weighing 2lb 7oz, was E Harrison, 2 J Needham (1lb 15oz), 3 M Pratt (1lb 5oz), 4 W Barker (1lb 4oz). The next Saturday open is on May 25. Several catches of tench have been made at Pilley’s, with individual fish up to 5lb. Leeds Amalgamation membership through our club is still available at a lower price than from other sources.

BIERLEY AC

The first coarse match of the year, fished last Sunday in windy and rainy conditions, produced a runaway victory for Trevor Mahon with a 29lb 12oz mixed bag, 2 Paul Coope (13lb 6oz), 3 Danny Glenton (12lb 13oz). Next match is on Sunday, May 27. Yearbooks are still available from Matty or Tony. Carpers are letting the side down by leaving large numbers of cigarette butts and tea bags at pegs. Please bin your rubbish.

BINGLEY AC

The draw for Sunday’s match at Sunnydale is at 9am on the bank. Pegs are limited, so to book on ring A Greenwood (07971-428678). A working party is being planned for Saturday and Sunday June 8-9 at Coppice pond. All volunteers are welcome but fishing may be disrupted.

CENTRAL AC

Result of our match at The Oaks, Sessay, on Sunday, May 12: 1 P Main 25lb 12oz, 2 R Creek 16lb 14oz, 3 J Mountain 16lb 4oz, 4= J Capes, S Worley 15lb 4oz. Our next match is at Tollerton Lakes on Sunday, May 26, meet at venue 8am, fishing 9am-3pm. Keep-nets are provided by fishery.

CLAYTON AC

Result of match fished on Sunday, May 12 at Lowfields (18 fished): 1 Steve Elphee 40lb, 2 Graham Hall 22lb 14oz, 3 Derek Milner 20lb 2oz, 4 Kevin Murgatroyd 20lb. Section winners: Alan Sugden, Jason Craig, Alan Haley. Next match is on Saturday, June 1 at Brafferton Ghost Lake. To book on, call Jason or Bernard asap.

HEWENDEN AC

Result of last Sunday’s match: 1 C Chadwick 4lb 12oz, 2 B Hook 4lb 4oz, 3 J Forman 4lb. New club books are now available from KL tackle in Keighley or contact hewenden.anglingclub@gmail.com.

GRATTAN AC

Partridge Lakes Spey and Marsh 1 result: 1 J Redmond (55lb 12oz), 2 G Marrow 15lb 8oz. Marsh 1: K DIxon 49lb 8oz, 2 G Brown 32lb.