LAST week saw improved conditions after the flash floods which caused considerable damage.

The high levels of Kirklees Brook behind the Island Lodge washed away the bridleway footpath between Tower Farm and Carcass Lodge, exposing Industrial pipework and displacing flagstones with the power of floodwater.

There are also reports of fish being rescued from the channels around the bowling green at Nuttall Park, Ramsbottom and returned to the river.

On Thursday, the National Team Open took place on the Island Lodge with an improved entry.

Roach have started to feed together with perch. Top weight fell to Paul Robinson with 5-8-4 (peg 23), in second place Roy Gough (peg 22) 5-5-4 and third Andrew Mckenzie 4-14-0 (peg 11). Section winners Chris Hogan 4-4-0 (roadside) and Graham Smith 4-5-8 (streamside).

On Wednesday, the Island Lodge was the venue for a special junior match for the Bury Sports Councils Jubilee Trophy, pegged on the streamside, sport was slow, perch forming the bulk of the catches. Top weight fell to Tom Brownbill junior) with six perch for top weight of 1-1-0 with backing weights of 0-3-0 and 0-2-0, all competitors received prizes.

On Sunday, Cliffe Reservoir at Stubbins was the venue for the Scapa Porritt AC, Scapa Trophy match.

Roach, perch and gudgeon formed the bulk of catches. Top weight fell to Steve Kenyon with 5-6-8 which included a quality bream, in second place Geoff Palmer 3-3-0 with roach, perch and gudgeon and third Roger Griffiths 2-0-0 with all roach catch.

In the Pilsworh Fishery Wednesday Open, Jonathan Jowett had top weight on the Carp Lake with 15-0-0, in second place Mark Addy 12-2-0 and third Lee Cuddy 8-13-0.

On the pleasure scene, Leaks Lodge at Walmersley had been producing good weights of tench and bream. Tench have also featured from the Square Lodge. The Coffin Lodge is fishing steadily for bream roach and perch. Roach feature in catches from Cromptons.

BURY & DISTRICT

SEA ANGLERS

ON Saturday nine members of the club travelled to Rhyl to fish aboard a new boat Sea Gem ll, a catamaran, and despite rough conditions, the party was most impressed by the stability of the vessel.

Due to force 5 to 6 winds, the party chose to fish Llandudno Bay in the shelter of the Great Orme. The party accounted for loads of dabs, dogfish, gunnard, a few whiting, a couple of plaice, small coldling and small mackerel, in previous days the mackerel had been larger specimens.

On returning to port after a ten hour trip, winds increased to force seven, but the boat remained stable, radio contact with other boats reported anglers seasick in the rough conditions.

The next club trip takes place on Saturday, August 3 from Port Dinorwic to fish aboard "Morgan James" for a twelve hour wrecking trip.

BURY SOCIETY

JUNIOR SECTION

DURING the school holidays the section have six matches on the Island Lodge on Wednesday evenings, with the draws between 5.30 to 6pm, fishing 6.30 to 9pm. The dates July 17, July 24, July 31, Aug 7, Aug 14 and Aug 21.

BURY SOCIETY

SENIOR SECTION

NEXT club match takes place on Parkers on Sunday, July 7, draw 9am, fishing 10am to 3pm. This is a special event in support of Friends of Cockey Moor, Whiteheads & Parkers, to ensure the future of these waters for recreational purposes.

The club propose to have working parties on the Leaks Lodge at Walmersley on Wedneday evening July 10 at 6.30pm to clear bankside brambles, and prune trees, and clear weed in front of pegs.

A further working party takes place on Cromptons on Wednesday, July 24 also to clear bankside brambles, which have grown considerably in recent week.

It is with deep regret I have to report the death of Fred Cooke a lifelong member of the club, and for many years associated with Transparent Angling Club.

Our condolences are extended to his family at their sad loss.