Angling Lines

Warm weather and lack of promised heavy rain means that the rivers have remained low, choked with weed and challenging to fish. The river coarse-fishing season opened on Tuesday, and anglers were out just after midnight. On the Swale, barbel and chub have only just spawned and anglers should avoid wading to let newly-laid eggs hatch into the free-swimming fry, which will maintain fish populations. The working party at Shipton Lake last weekend was poorly supported by members, but made good progress to cut lilies, strim vegetation and clear overhanging trees. Another working party will take place next month. The club are still accepting new members, who can join through agents or from the link on the club website at www.bradfordcityaa.co.uk. More information and club details are available from membership secretary Jim Munden on 07940-814431 (note Jim’s change of e-mail address to j.munden@outlook.com). The club's next match is tomorrow at Lower Dunsforth. For bookings and information, contact Rod Brooksbank on 07875-275749.

LISTERHILLS AA

Evening match result from June 9 at Pilley's: 1 Edward Harrison 10lb 2oz (three tench), 2 James Greenwood 3lb (one tench), 3 Glenn Winston 2lb 8oz, 4 Albert Rhodes 2lb (one tench). Result of Saturday's 65th annual open match at Rodley: 1 E Harrison (Leeds Angling Centre) 2lb 11½oz (small roach), 2 D Smith 1lb 6¾z, 3 A Thornton 1lb 1oz. The better-sized roach are still engaged in spawning but a few very large bream were observed motionless just below the surface. Result of Leeds Angling Centre's open match at Armley: 1 R Moveley 1lb 15½oz, 2 R Thorne 1lb 4½oz, 3 B Mason 11oz. Once again, catches were reduced because of spawning. Catches of up to four small pike have been taken in the Armley area and there are reports of anglers fishing for carp using floating baits in the centre of lily pads at Pilley's. There is a danger of breakages, leaving fish tethered which would eventually be lost. This practice must cease.

SKIPTON AA

Result of the Craven Summer League match on the canal at Church Pool: 1 Brett Young 310g (0:9:0) (single perch and a tommy ruffe), 2 Rob Thornton 110g (0:4:0), 3= Ian Parker (14 ruffe), Simon Chenior 60g (0:2:0), 5 Andrew Thompson 40g (0:1:8), 6 Mark Bradley 30g (0:1:0). Result of the first evening open match on Whinnygill Reservoir: 1 Malcolm Mawson 1350g (2:15:8) (four perch), 2 Graeme Waterfall 300g (0:10:8) (four perch), 3 Simon Chenior 60g (0:2:0) (single perch). Result of match on Whinnygill Reservoir last Sunday: 1 Andrew Leatt 4450g (9:12:8) (mostly perch, plus some plump roach) from peg one at the corner of the weed-bed, 2 Graham Waterfall 1980g (4:5:8) (one splendid brown trout), 3 Alan Wade 1500g (3:5:0) (including record-breaking mirror carp of 1040g, 4, Malcolm Mawson 1370g (3:0:0), 5 Mr Tang (on holiday from China) 900g (1:15:12), 6 Simon Chenior 810g (1:12:8).

LEEDS ASA

Result of Saturday open match at Lapwing Lake: 1 A Barker 82lb 1oz, 2 E Storey 71lb 14oz, 3 G Skirrey 64lb 2oz. Result of Bobco Spring Series match held on Cypro and the match lake at Moor Monkton Pools (30 fished): 1 D Pollit 117lb 13oz, G Watson 77lb 5oz, 3 O Hewitt 74lb 11oz. Result of Tuesday open match at Osprey Lake at Kippax Park: 1 S Pearson 64lb 5oz, 2 T Rogers 55lb 10oz, T Hewson 45lb 14oz. Result of Wednesday open at Moor Monkton Pools: 1 A Gallant 131lb 2oz, 2 D Pollit 114lb 14oz, 3 S Mazza 99lb 11oz. Wednesday opens will continue for the foreseeable future. The first society match of the river season is the Ham Match tomorrow at Ulleskelf, bookings taken on 01132-482373 between 8pm and 9pm tonight. The rule in the membership book that no dogs are to be taken onto society water must be adhered to.

BRADFORD No 1 AA

Result of veterans' match at Raskelf: 1 Eric Wright 35lb (F1s on pole), 2 Steve Foster 34lb 15oz, 3 Nigel Thompson 32lb 8oz, 4 Pete Vickerman 32lb 4oz. This Sunday's members' match at Cowthorpe draws at 9.15am, tickets available from Simon on 01274-571175. Places on the junior match at Raskelf on Saturday, June 27 are also available from Simon, with entry free for junior members. Beal will be closed tomorrow and Roecliffe on Sunday for outside bookings. Members can get ten per cent off club polo shirts and baseball caps for the next week on www.bradfordno1.com. With the coarse season on rivers now open and levels expected to be low, all waters should fish well this week, particularly Nun Monkton for chub and barbel and the River Calder for grayling and trout.

WASHBURN VALLEY FISHERY

Catch details for week ending last Sunday – Day ticket: Fewston 34, Swinsty 3, Thruscross (catch & return) 1; total fish caught: Fewston 299, Swinsty 60lb plus, Thruscross 4; average per rod: Fewston 8.8, Swinsty 20lb, Thruscross 4. Heaviest fish caught was a 6lb rainbow trout by R Turner using mayfly nymph. Fewston: Blue and rainbow trout feeding on mayfly nymph about six to ten feet down, dry fly when the wind drops. Swinsty: Roach and perch coming to anglers using method feeders. Thruscross: Brown trout feeding very well on mayfly and the last of hawthorn fly.

BRADFORD PALS AC

Result of last Sunday's Big Mick's Garden Services match at The Oaks Sessay on Alders Lake: 1 Bernie Hook 37lb 8oz, 2 Ian Helliwell 29lb 12oz, 3 Andy Clough 28lb 8oz, 4 Steve Chambers 26lb 2oz. Our next match is on Sunday, July 26 at Southfield Reservoir on pegs 1-24 up into the woods. Please remember to bring your waders and platforms. Everyone is booked on for this match, so if you can’t make it you must notify the match secretary by Saturday, July 18 or you will be charged a peg fee.

BRADFORD & DISTRICT SEA AC

Top honours in last week's trip went to Dave Kitchingman with a fine bull huss of 8lb. Many more fish were caught, but they were on the small side. Our midweek trip to Rhyl was aboard Gwynie Andrewa boat Goldilocks. It was not as good as last year but fish were caught. A couple of good bull huss were landed at about 7lb, with whiting, gurnard and dab.

BIERLEY AC

Results forof Wednesday's evening match: 1 A Boardman (12lb-4oz), 2 J Sims (7lb), 3 T Parkin (6lb 6oz. Next match Wednesday, June 24, draw 5pm, fishing 6pm to 9pm. A set of keys have been found in the car park. Contact Tony on 07544-044359.

BINGLEY AC

Coppice Pond fished well for the first two hours of Sunday's match, providing 8lb-plus bags for ten of the 12 competitors. Tench were the main species, although several anglers also caught perch. Result: 1 Ian Ward 18lb 8¼oz, 2 Ian Needs 12lb 12oz, 3 John Clarke 11lb 4oz.

HEWENDEN AC

Result of Sunday June 14 match: 1 N Bower 6lb 12oz, 2 I Fieldhouse 4lb 3oz. Section winner: S Newns 2lb 10oz.

CENTRAL AC

Our next match is at Brafferton on Sunday, meet at venue 8am, fishing 9am-3pm.