Angling

In the RAFA Leeming Annual Charity Bash the 52 who turned out in support of this popular event were in for plenty of action when they shared over 600lbs of mainly big chub.

Pegged from Bedale Beckmouth downstream to Thackeray bend at Gatenby biggest 'bagger' Adrian Evans of Brotherton Wasps recorded 42.7.0.

Fishing three pegs below Leeming Bailey Bridge he alternated wasp grub and cake on the bomb down the middle and during a late match burst it was non-stop bringing in 18 chub.

Hot on the winner's heels came Dave Pollitt of Hirst Tackle. Above the summer plantation at Gatenby 13 chub fell to caster swapping between the stickfloat and bomb for 41.4.0 on a day when 23.7.0 only secured tenth place.

Brotherton Wasps walked the teams of four with an unbelievable 58 points boasting two section winners and the other pair runners up.

This year's match in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Services raised over £1500 towards a new helicopter with Boroughbridge's Mike Rampling contributing £250.

Best of the rest: B Higgins (Brotherton Wasps) 38.7.0; P Adams (RSPS Tek Neek Trabucco A) 37.10.8; S Tate (Helperby) 36.14.0; K Close (RSPS Tek Neek Trabucco B) 33.2.0.

Teams on the day: 1 Brotherton Wasps 58 pts; 2 Hirst Tackle 48; 3 RSPS Tek Neek Trabucco B 46.

The River Swale Preservation Middle Swale Championships is set for Saturday, October 26 and on present form should be a real cracker.

The sixth and final round of the North Central League on the River Nidd saw Boroughbridge produce a championship display. They beat locals Knaresborough Piscatorials on their own patch by two points and now claim the overall title with an outstanding 23 point comfort margin over nearest rivals Harrogate and Claro.

Ripon veteran Sammy Ambler finished out in front on the day after pulling out the noted island peg 129 at Goldsborough.

Stickfloat and caster tactics attracted five good chub supplemented by grayling to give 21.0.0 at the scales.

Claro's Stuart Proctor on the peg below found the maggot and stickfloat most effective netting three chub along with dace and grayling for 16.0.0 from fellow rod Martin Dodsworth who landed four huge perch to fill third place on 11.4.0.

Top three teams on the day: 1 Boroughbridge 79 pts; 2 Knaresborough 77; 3 Ripon 68.

Final League placings: 1 Boroughbridge 426 pts; 2 Harrogate & Claro 403; jt 3 Knaresborough & Ripon 381; 5 Wetherby 377; 6 Thirsk 334.

The newly formed Shimano Quaker Match Group made their mark during the Yarm AA Williams Cup finishing with five men in the top six including the winner.

Following Saturday's rain the lower reaches of the Tees was flowing nicely which made for a very competitive match.

Chris Gowling on peg 11 the Harkers Farm length managed to stay ahead on 12.12.0. Pole and maggot at 9 metres encouraged a mainly perch net with specimens up to 2.0.0 backed by a sprinkling of roach.

Joint runners up Cleveland Angling Centre's Darren Campbell who interrupted the Shimano dominance on peg 18 and John Parkinson four below both relied mainly on perch caught on the pole to worm and maggot for 12.5.8.

On the Tees between Coniscliffe and Croft 'red hot' Kenny Close struck again racing in front of the competition during the Darlington BT AA Charlesworth Cup to record 23.11.0.

The venue was pushing through a foot above normal so Ken went for a far bank bomb attack against the willows from his peg above the Skernemouth.

A combination of wasp grub meat and cheese resulted in ten small chub three grayling and a dace.

Next Ray Ingram of Darlington below Clow Beck at Croft worked down the nearside on stickfloat and caster for a mixed net of 14.8.0.

Over on the Ouse the skimmers failed to show in the York and District Tower Trophy below the city at Fulford and ounces were crucial during a low weight affair.

Steve Rapier of Hirst Tackle on 4.12.0 had enough to take the lead. Pegged opposite Bishopthorpe Palace roach and perch came to pole worm and caster - highlight proved a pound perch. Teammate Paul Clark followed two swims below with an all perch net of 4.9.0.

Meanwhile a hard frost killed Bradford City's AA Arthur Croft Trophy on the Ure at Brampton and only five competitors managed a bite as the temperature plummeted to three degrees.

Marsh Tackle's Kevin Moore on peg 19, three above Brampton Farm gutter legered lobworm and enjoyed a bit of luck when one fish, a pike of 4.0.0, snatched his bait and put the conclusion beyond doubt.

Other result: Bradford No1 AA Spenborough Guardian Trophy River Aire: 1 D Glenton (Bradford) 17.3.0; 2 R Atkinson (Bradford No 1) 5.12.0; 3 B Scott (Knaresborough) 5.7.0

Carp Scene

Sunday saw the return of Sunday matches at the Woodland Lakes complex and corn proved the bait for the leaders during a sell out open.

The carp population were keen to feed despite the first frost and Map Elton's Lyndon Roberts framed first off Skylark 13. Going out to nine metres carp to 4.0.0 were located with chub and barbel pushing the score to 67.2.0.

Teammate Mark Coyne also broke the 60lb barrier off Partridge 29. Carp to 5.0.0 on the pole at seven metres totalled 62.9.0.

Saturday's match - Partridge Skylark & Wagtail (70 rods): 1 K Fryatt (Elton Tackle) 62.7.0 all carp off Partridge 25 - pole & corn at seven metres; 2 J Bradshaw (Sensas Garbolino) 58.2.0; 3 D Taylor (Diawa Goldthorpe) 48.10.0.

Wednesday's match - Partridge Skylark & Wagtail (67 rods): 1 D Taylor (Diawa Goldthorpe) 80.5.0 Skylark 27 quality carp to 8.0.0 to pole & paste; 2 R Wilkinson (Newman Scott) 47.8.0; 3 M Coyne (Map Elton) 42.2.0.

At the Oaks Sessay small baits are dominating the results now the temperature has dropped and Mark Lucas of Ted Carters beat Sunday's capacity field with all carp for 52.4.0. Peg 44 off Maple Lake delivered the goods alternating maggot and caster on the pole inside at six metres and across at 13 metres with fish to 2.0.0.

Nearby on peg 42 Andy May of Sensas Daves drew the jackpot peg and fished the same lines but frustratingly had to settle for next best weighing in 47.10.0.

Wednesday's match - Maple Lake: 1 D Smith, Map Elton (59.0.0) All carp pole and maggot at 11 metres off peg 52; 2 D Harris (CAC) 50.0.0; 3 T Kay (Oaks) 45.12.0.

Fixtures

Tomorrow: *Woodland Lakes Open.

Sunday, October 20: *Idle & Thackley AA Open Swale at Swainby. Tickets on 01274 618569; *Calder League Round 4 around Brighouse; *Thornaby AA Centenary Cup River Tees Croft to Hurworth; *NEWL Round 2 Woodland Lakes; *Yarm AA Junior / Senior Citizens & Ladies Trophies Halnaby Lakes; *Ripon Pisc. Tetley Cup 60 pegs River Ure Norton Conyers; *Durham County Team Champs River Tees Over Dinsdale; *Tadcaster APA Open River Wharfe at Smaws Ings. Tickets on 01937 832972; *Leeds DASA Open River Ouse Hunters Lodge; *Chester Le Street Open River Wear; *Oaks Sessay Maple Lake; *Woodlands Lakes. Tickets on 01845 526110