THACKLEY TRUMPIT MAY 2014 GONE FISHIN with Idle and Thackley Angling Association

Gone Fishin...

with Idle and Thackley Angling Association

River Fishing Coarse Season Opens June 16th

The rivers will all reopen to coarse angling on June 16th so now is the time to start making your plans and organising your match programme for the coming season. If you are pleasure fishing fast water areas are the place to head to for big early season catches. There are several areas on the river Swale including Topcliffe, Cundall, Asenby  and Thornton bridge which produce well early season. If you are going to our length of the R. Swale at Swainby pegs 18, 23 to 25, 39 to 48 and 71 to 75 are usually very good early season. The Nidd is also an excellent river and the Bradford  No 1 stretch at Cowthorpe in the first few pegs below the weir usually produces large early season weights of barbel and chub. Other areas on the Nidd include Skip Bridge, Green Hammerton and the Knaresborough stretches. On the Lower Wharfe, Boston Spa below the weir is also a known hotspot for chub barbel and dace.
The river Ouse on the York lengths at Benningborough, Red House and Poppleton all produce well early season and the Ripon Stretches  on the R. Ure is another noted area.The river Aire below the weirs at Saltaire holds large shoals of chub and barbel early season and our length at the Rugby Club at Cottingley and the Bingley reaches at Myrtle Park are also a good fast water areas for early season. On the Calder its the weir pools areas again which tend to provide the best early sport including Lillands Farm and the Ship Inn at Mirfield.This is also the time of year to thoroughly check that all your tackle is in fine fettle and up to the job! Remember to thoroughly check all nets and replace all reel line etc. Time also to clean up those forgotten bait boxes lurking somewhere in the garage!  Environment Agency bailiffs are usually very active in the first few weeks so don’t get caught out and makes sure you have a rod licence.

Leeds Liverpool Canal Report.
Roach perch and skimmers now feeding throughout the length. Bream and odd Tench from opposite Marina Mouth. May is also usually a good month for large Carp Bream and Tench between the locks and Bottoms Farm. Day tickets £3 Adults with Juniors £1.50 and yearbooks are available from Eccleshill Angling Supplies.

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Phone 01274 615016.
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