27th March 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

27^th March, 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Neil Plunkett managed a nice tench of around 6.5lbs from a session on Grey Mist last week and was broken off by a couple of bigger fish. On Wednesday he decided to give Rixton a go as the 'mini beast from the east' had subsided. It was very frosty so he didn't hold out too much hope for a red-letter day but undeterred Neil fished for a while on the carpark side of the lake but with no action set off on a trek to the far side despite the muddy conditions. It turned out to be a good move as he ended his session with three decent bream all over 3lbs and two nice tench around the 4-5 lb mark. To quote Neil, "A long arduous day but well worth it".

Note this one….if any member is interested in having their say on the Coarse Fish Close Season on Rivers, predation, or any other priorities then you should attend the Angling Trust North West Fisheries Forum where they are asking for anglers ideas and opinions. It is on Wednesday the 18^th April 2018 at Croft Memorial Hall, 5, Mustard Lane Croft, Warrington WA3 7BQ. It is free to attend with tea & coffee served from 6-40pm and meeting begins at 7pm. This is your chance to make your voice heard.

Thankfully there was a definite improvement in weights on Monday at our Disabled & Over 60's match on the Bridgewater Canal that was fished at Delph Lane, Keckwick. Winner Jimmy Byrne caught fifty small roach for a weight of 2-5-8 followed in second place by Ron Durr with 1-9-12. Pole tactics with bread punch or pinkie was the winning method. Catches though still fall short of a decade or so past before increased numbers of cormorants homed in on our fish stocks.

Thanks to those members who attended our AGM on Thursday, also to the Dalton who supplied the buffet, and especially to Grappenhall Ex-Serviceman's Club for the use once again of their excellent facilities.

Don't forget to send me your catch reports which are always welcome, but more so, it is nice to let follow members know how waters are fishing. Please email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.

WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street are open as usual every Friday between 7 & 9pm for 2018 night permits/membership renewals, new members, subscriptions, and any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

MATCH RESULTS:

Monday Disabled & Over 60's

1)      Jimmy Byrne        2-5-8

2)      Ron Durr               1-9-12

3)      Lennie Dutton      1-6-14

4)      Alan Brown/George Hollis 1-6-0

COMING EVENTS:

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Woodshaw Reservoir.

20th March 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

20^th March, 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

New member Ian Street has had a long layoff from angling, a quarter of a century or thereabouts, and thought that he may be a little rusty. Well, he had nothing to fear last week as on his first trip to Fosters Pools at Wigan he caught four decent sized chub. Welcome back Ian to our great sport.

I hear that a few tench are being caught from Grey Mist with one angler reportedly having eight or nine tincas on maggot feeder. There have also been a fair number of carp anglers lining the banks and hopefully catching the odd fish. Who knows?

Jim Andrews took advantage of the improvement in the weather this week and chose High Legh Fishery for his first outing since October. On a sunny day with a bit of wind chill but shielded by the surrounding high banks he settled down in his swim using a small groundbait feeder and maggots. He was enjoying his surroundings and hardly expecting any miracles fish wise which turned out to be spot on as his tip was stationary throughout, not a busted or skinned maggot, zilch. But, Jim still enjoyed his time on the bank.

There are continuing good reports of decent roach catches coming from Appleton Reservoir where I understand maggot and feeder tactics are producing quality fish. Worth a visit but ensue that you park on our car park.

Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse our Disabled & Over 60's results this week are deserving a four-letter word…. dire! Fished on the Bridgewater Canal near the Tramps grave at Moore the winner Roy Rogers needed only 0-0-8 to win the match. That is 0.5 of an ounce! Mike Worley and Jimmy Byrnes were joint second with one fish apiece for 0-0-4. None of the other anglers had a bite.

Your catch reports are always more than welcome, please send to frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.

WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street are open as usual every Friday between 7 & 9pm for 2018 night permits/membership renewals, new members, subscriptions, and any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

MATCH RESULTS:

Monday Disabled & Over 60's

1)      Roy Rogers     0-0-8

2)      Mike Worley/Jimmy Byrne  0-0-4

COMING EVENTS:

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Bridgewater Canal, Delph Lane, Keckwick.

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13th March, 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

 

Yet again the dreaded 14th March heralds the last day of coarse fishing on our rivers and the start the following day of the outdated and ridiculous coarse fish close season on running water venues. For a period of ninety days until the 16th June coarse anglers are barred from enjoying their sport! How much longer have we got to put up with this nonsensical and scientifically unfounded imposition on anglers and the sport of angling. I would say to those Government Agencies that persist in supporting this ludicrous situation….PROVE IT IS A NECCESITY. Obviously, they should take into account that since the abolition of the similarly dated close season on still-waters and canals was abolished there have been no ill effects to fish or nature. 

There is however some good news about the 14th, that is the celebration of the 100th birthday of Warrington Anglers Vice President Fred Rose. On behalf of all members many happy returns Fred, have 'a good-un.' Fred served on our committee from March 1971 until he moved to Shropshire in April 1984.

On Saturday Mike Pritchard headed to Statham Pool in the hope of some better sport. The fishery was very coloured from the feeder stream so Mike started his session with a small waggler and pinkie catching small roach but fed another swim with casters flicking a few in every now and again. When he tried his caster line he missed the first bite but connected with a carp the next time his float dipped.  At the time he was wrestling with his brolly whilst trying to land the fish, and it got worse when his landing net became firmly snagged in brambles just as the carp was at his feet. Ah well, needless to say with the delay fish had a second wind and parted company. Despite this Mike ended up with a fair number of roach and a bonus chub of 3lbs plus.

Jim Gannon started the 2017/18 river season with a win on our first Association match of the season held on the 18th June with 7-12-0 of skimmers to 1lb, roach, and perch taken on groundbait feeder and maggot He ended it on the 11th March, the last match of the season, with another win, but with a greatly reduced weight of 0-14-1 using the same method. Pete Jones was in second place with one 6oz hybrid. Match organiser Ray Boden predicts that as poor as it has fished throughout the winter 95% of pegs will produce 5 to 10 pounds in June. I certainly hope so. Any lottery numbers for this weekend Ray?

 Our Disabled & Over 60's results saw a definite improvement this week when Jimmy Byrne won the Monday match at Woodshaw Reservoir with a catch of three crucians and small roach for a weight of 5-4-0. Ron Durr was in runner-up spot with 1-6-0 of small roach.

Your catch reports are always more than welcome, please send to frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.

WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street are open as usual every Friday between 7 & 9pm for 2018 night permits/membership renewals, new members, subscriptions, and any queries. 

Frank Lythgoe

MATCH RESULTS:

Sunday Mersey Series:

1) Jim Gannon        0-14-1

2) Pete Jones          0-6-0

3) Jimmy Byrne      0-3-8

4) Ray Boden          0-1-7 

Monday Disabled & Over 60's

1) Jimmy Byrne         5-4-0

2) Ron Durr               1-6-0

3) George Barber/Alan Brown   0-13-14

COMING EVENTS:

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Bridgewater Canal, Tramps Grave, Moore Village.

6th March 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

6^th March, 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

There are still a few small patches of ice on Woodshaw Reservoir but bailiff Chris Connell was out last Thursday when there were only a few corners free of ice and the temperature was well below zero. He didn't blank, well he half blanked for he struck into his only bite only to lose it at the net. You've got to give the guy some encouragement and thanks for what he and the team do around the Wigan fisheries. By the way, the lock to the C & D car park is now back in working order.

The Sunday Mersey match was off this week so organiser Ray Boden headed for Appleton Reservoir and set up his tackle on the sandbank. Fishing groundbait feeder and maggot he was soon into the roach. An hour later committee member Mike Dench showed up and set his gear alongside facing the outflow and using the same method he caught a few roach and then decided to change to his favourite sweetcorn bait to target the bigger fish. He reckons that he ended up with a few dozen roach between 8-12ozs but that Ray had more fish. As most waters are really hard going it has to be worth a visit.

If the rain keeps off bailiff Neil Buck reckons the Wyre although at present carrying extra water will be looking good for the weekend. The river has been producing some half decent chub catches.  

Our Disabled & Over 60's matchmen decided to carry on regardless as I think they enjoy the company and banter almost as much as the fishing. This must be the case as the results prove where winner Derek Bibby needed only 4oz and 4drams for the win, in fact he was the only angler to clock up ounces! Alan Brown was the runner-up with 12drams.

Don't forget folks to get in touch if you have not received your membership book.

Come on guys with those catch reports, good, bad, or unusual they are always more than welcome, please send to frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.

WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street are open as usual every Friday between 7 & 9pm for 2018 night permits/membership renewals, new members, subscriptions, and any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

MATCH RESULTS:Monday Disabled & Over 60's

1)      Derek Bibby         0-4-4

2)      Alan Brown          0-0-12

3)      G. Barber/R Durr 0-0-8

COMING EVENTS:

SUNDAY:

River Mersey Series, Draw 10am Mersey Walk.

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Woodshaw Reservoir.