Simon Wilikinson

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Club's 150th birthday unearths rich history of its past

WHEN Keighley anglers first began to pool their knowledge and share stories 150 years ago, William Gladstone had just been elected Queen Victoria’s Prime Minister and London’s Smithfield Market had opened its doors for the first time.

Keighley Angling Club member nets pike by accident

KEIGHLEY Angling Club official Darren Watson found an unorthodox way to catch a predatory pike. The veteran angler, usually so skilful at tempting fish to the net with guile and the right bait combinations, landed the pike while clearing some overgrown vegetation from a still-water site.