Angling Lines

Raskelf Lake will be closed on Sunday for the first members' match of the year, draw at lakeside 9am. This match is sold out, as are the final two of the series at Queen Mary's Ponds and Raskelf in September and October. The road at Thornton Bridge has finally reopened, making access easier.

The last few tickets for the 24-hour carp match at Knotford on Saturday, April 30 are available from James on 07786-743302.

Knotford Lagoon is continuing to fish well for carp, with many good reports being sent in by members on our Facebook page, including John Leyland catching 'Sunken Eyes' at 26lb 10oz and Reece Lisle catching 12 carp up to 25lb in a session.

Kirklees Lagoon will be closed on the morning of Sunday, May 8 for some underwater film footage. The videos will be made available on the club's website and social media platforms once we have them. There will also be a work party at Shelf Dam on the same day and any volunteers would be greatly appreciated.

SKIPTON AA

Sunday's taster day is at Whinnygill Reservoir (10am) and is open to prospective new anglers of all ages. All tackle, bait and tuition will be provided free of charge and there are numerous prizes and goodie bags available. Skipton Summer League dates and venues: May 1 Swine Lane, May 15 Gas Works Silsden, May 29 Long Ing, June 19 Swine Lane, July 3 Gas Works, July 17 Coal Bunkers, West Marton; July 31 Bradley, August 7 Coal Bunkers. Draw 7am, fishing 8am-11am, registration £5, entry fee £8 per match.

LEEDS ASA

Work on resurfacing the car park at Knotford is underway, while at Kippax Park bushes have been planted around Osprey Lake to act as a windbreak. Both lakes have been stocked with small carp. Thanks to P Roberts, E Harrison and S Goodhall for their efforts. Results – Tuesday match on Osprey: 1 P Carter 81lb, 2 A Rymer 49lb 1oz, 3 M Berrel 42lb 10oz. Wednesday Open at Moor Monkton Pools (Cyprio): 1 M Gallagher 91lb 7oz, 2 S Mazza 41lb 14oz, 3 D Pollitt 34lb 11oz. Saturday Open at Kippax Park: 1 S Jeffreys 49lb 4oz, 2 D Jaques 49lb, 3 S Pearson 31lb 8oz. Sunday match at Moor Monkton Pools: 1 L Smith 64lb 13oz, 2 S Pearson 56lb 1oz, 3 A Barker 55lb. Tuesday Open at Kippax Park: 1 T Hewson 66lb 4oz, 2 N Rymer 55lb 9oz, 3 A Broomhead 51lb 12oz. Result of the Wednesday Open at Moor Monkton Pools: 1 M Gallager 65lb 10oz, 2 S Armitage 63lb 7oz, 3 P Gallagher 48lb 10oz. Saturday match at Kippax Park: 1 T Hewson 101lb 7oz, 2 S Pearson 65lb 10oz, 3 S Jeffreys 60lb. Sunday Open at Moor Monkton Pools (fished by 40): 1 J Mathers 60lb 4oz, 2 D Pollitt 55lb 10oz, 3 O Hewitt 44lb 12oz.

LISTERHILLS AA

Fishing at Pilley's Dam has been suspended and members should not aggravate matters by fishing this water. Results – April 10 at Kippax Park (affected by sharp overnight frost): 1 D Stephenson 18lb 4oz, 2 E Harrison 16lb 4oz, 3 D Jackson 3lb. Saturday's Open match, Leeds-Liverpool Canal at Rodley: 1 E Harrison 4lb 12oz (roach), 2 W Millar 3lb 4oz, 3 E Peat 2lb 1½oz. Next match Saturday, April 30. Sunday's members' match on Lapwing Lake (affected by overnight frost): 1 D Stephenson 18lb 4oz, 2 E Harrison 16lb 4oz, 3 D Jackson 3lb. The first Saturday Open match on the canal at Rodley is tomorrow, draw 9am by the bridge.

BRADFORD PALS AC

Result of match at Birkwood Farm (main lake): 1 Keith Gardner 38lb 3oz, 2 Bernard Hook 25lb 8oz, 3 Pete Milner 15lb 12oz, 4 Andy Clough 13lb 4oz. Our next match is on Sunday, May 15 at Lindholme Lakes on Bonsai, cafe opens 7.15am. Feed pellets must be used, meat is banned. This is also the second round of the club knockout. Everyone is booked on for this match, so if you can't make it you must notify the match secretary by Sunday, May 8 or you will be charged a peg fee. Leading points scorers after four matches: 1 Hook 28, 2 Pete Fraser 25, 3 Clough 24, 4 Christopher Foreman 23, 5 Gardner 21.

GREAT HORTON AC

Result of our match on Sunday at Langwith Lakes (Bethany's Pond): 1 J Sutcliffe 20lb 2oz, 2 M McDonald 18lb 13oz, 3 P Weston 18lb 6oz, 4 O Hudspith 17lb 8oz. The weather was fine and sunny and there was a great turnout. A special thank you to Bob Smithson and we wish a speedy recovery to Mick Lyons.

BRADFORD SEA AC

The general meeting was well attended, with many subjects discussed – the main one being that we have a trip, which is now full, to Rhyl on Wednesday, May 4. There are plenty of dabs, dogs and whiting to be caught. Fishing out of Whitby on the wrecks is improving as the weather settles down.

BINGLEY AC

Sunday's match will be on the canal at Crossflatts, draw 9am top of canal road, call Tony on 07971-428678 to book on. With the rivers now at decent levels, one member has reported catching trout and grayling on nymph on the River Aire.

CENTRAL AC

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