29^th December 2008 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

The Mersey Fur & Feather was as usual a sell out; on the day not necessarily due to the 'fantastic fishing' as bites were thin on the ground, but more due to the efforts of Cheshire Angling in sourcing prizes aided by a cash injection from WAA. The match went without a hitch the problem was that somebody forgot to tell the fish how the game should be played and Stu Hardman only needed 1-15-0 to win. Mersey devotee Gary Mannion  was runner up with 1-6-0. Thanks to Stockton Heath British Legion for looking after us and to all those that helped to make the day a success.

Mersey Match organiser Bob Campbell takes his fishing seriously borne out by the fact that whilst the vast majority of anglers were tucking into our traditional Christmas Day turkey he spent his day at Appleton Reservoir. It's not really as sad as it looks because his wife was working and they actually had their nosh later, but fishing on the sandbank he caught 10lbs of plump winter roach on groundbait feeder and maggot.

Bob was out the next day as organiser of the Mersey Boxing Day match, but unfortunately failed to make the frame, or to quote him 'from hero to zero'. The match was won by our friendly postie Bob Clough who was recovering from a dicky back after coming second in an argument with his own Christmas tree. On an out of sorts river his 3-1-8 of feeder caught roach did the trick. Runner up was Lenny Dutton with 2-5-4.

Top honours in the pairs match where one angler fishes the Mersey and partner the Bridgewater was won by the Andy Lewis and Ian Morrison duo with 5 points. Runners up were Ross Whiteman and Chris Parker on 6 points. Top individual was Dave Brooks with a canal  catch of 7-3-0. Best result on the river was just over 4lbs.

If you fancy a hangover cure Bob Cambell has organised a member only New Years Day match on the Mersey. Draw 9am Victoria Park.

Headquarters at 52 Parker Street is open as usual on Friday 2^nd January, 2009 for new memberships, subscriptions, night permits etc. Any catch reports can be either emailed to frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or you can telephone me on 01928 716238.

Frank Lythgoe

Happy New Year

RESULTS:

Boxing Day Special (Mersey)

1)       Bob Clough         3-1-8

2)       Lenny Dutton     2-5-4

3)       Ross Whiteman 2-4-10

Pairs Event (Bridgewater and Mersey)

1)       Andy Lewis/Ian Morrison 5 points

2)       Ross Whiteman/Chris Parker      6

3)       Craig Richie/Paul Harding            8

4)      Graham Stokes/Trev Cummings 9

COMING EVENTS:

New Years Day Special (Mersey) Draw 9am Victoria Park

 

 

16th December Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

 

The regular Mersey series was disrupted this week by floodwater which covered the pegs and was quickly switched to Appleton Reservoir. Andy Caddock took first spot fishing a maggot feeder to put 9lbs of plump roach on the scales. Trailing by just over 3lbs was second placed Martin Lenihan with 5-13-12. For the record anglers averaged 3lbs per man which considering the colder weather isn't too bad at all. Catches are the very reason that the 'Res' is proving popular as a reserve Mersey venue and I really cannot understand why more members don't visit the fishery.

 

Our internet members forum is proving popular with lots of new applicants registering, we even have had one angler from America trying to muscle in with a joey membership number. Well, after our experience with idiots using our last open forum he had no chance. Now members can freely exchange information and ideas about what our sport is about, simply fishing.

 

Anybody out there struggling to think of a suitable Christmas present could do far worse than snap up one of our memberships which are a bargain. Join and fish now and pay nothing until February 2010.

 

Tickets are now on sale at Cheshire Angling for our popular members only pairs match fished on Sunday 28^th December. One angler fishes on the Mersey and the other on the Bridgewater Canal.

The unpredictable weather will throw up some surprise results.

 

The Disabled & Over 60's matches have now been suspended until in the New Year. Watch this space for the new dates.

 

Finally I would like to wish all the readers and members a very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

 

Please let me have your catch reports on 01928 716238 FAX 01928713898 or e-mail frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ Parker Street will be open on Friday evening as usual between 7 & 9-30pm for subscriptions, new members, etc. Please Note: Closed on Boxing Day and open again on 2^nd January.

 

Frank Lythgoe

 

Results:

Mersey Series (Moved to Appleton Reservior)

1) Andy Caddock  9-0-0

2) Martin Lenihan 5-13-12

3) Neil Buist         5-11-10

4) Albert Higham  5-6-12

 

Coming Events:

THURSDAY

Mersey Mid-week Series draw 10am Garages adjacent Kingsway Bridge.

SUNDAY

Mersey Fur & Feather (Tickets/Members Only)

River closed for this event.

 

28^th December Pairs Match (Tickets/Members Only)

 

 

9th December   Warrington Guardian Notes

The river Mersey has been producing double figure nets of prime roach all last week but conditions for Sundays match were absolutely dreadful.  The extra snow water in the river made fishing difficult added to that the river was badly coloured and certainly carrying far more distasteful matter than just flood water. Just a few ounces was Jimmy Gannon's winning weight, afterwards he commented that it was absolutely amazing how in all those millions of gallons of water his and other anglers tiny little hooks were able to collect condoms and other unpleasant items. 

There must have been a serious amount of untreated sewerage entering the river further upstream I guess the result of thousands of new homes being built without proper infrastructure in place and the effluent has to go somewhere unless you are fishing you probably never think about where all that stuff goes to.
It's bad enough having to remove water borne detritus like this from your gear but  spare a thought for the youngsters from the rowing club innocently enjoying their sport, sadly at least one of whom fell in and hopefully suffered no adverse effects from the polluted water.

The match would normally have been moved to Appleton Reservoir which is the back up venue unfortunately it was covered in ice so on this occasion it was not  an option.

Tickets for the pairs match on 28th will be on sale from Cheshire Angling at weekend the match will be fished on the Bridgewater and the Mersey.

The National Federation of Anglers held an EGM last Saturday to finalise the process which will see the NFA join with the NFSA, ACA, SAA and NAFAC to become the ANGLING TRUST a single recognised governing body for the whole sport of angling.  The new organisation will be far stronger than any one of its constituent parts and avoid duplication of services.

The delegates present voted overwhelmingly to wind up the NFA and go forward into the new combined organisation from January 2009. 

 

 

2nd December Warrington Anglers Association Notes

The November catch of the month competition saw the committee with a difficult choice with pike, barbel, and carp catches vying for the monthly prize of over £100 worth of BaitTech products plus a Korda carp care kit. It came down in the end to a magnificent mirror carp of 26lbs 10ozs from the Trent & Mersey Canal caught on the 16^th of November by John Penlington. The fact that only four years ago the fishery suffered a massive carp kill made the capture special and should help restore anglers faith that where there is one there are bound to be others.

There was no junior entry, but December is already with us and so another chance to win the cracking prizes on offer. Send those entries in, remember, you have to be in it to win it.

On the Bridgewater Canal there have been plenty of pike captures from around Kelloggs and Brooklands areas. Fish are mainly in the 6 to 12lbs range but its good sport with always the chance of a real specimen. Terry Coulson caught thirteen in a few visits spread over 10days. Roach and skimmers made up the weights in our Warrington Local League with our chairman Chris Grehan being wheeled in from his sick bed to be drawn on a nest of bream, taking his second placed 8lbs plus net in the first two hours. Bread punch or caster accounted for the best catches.

Frank Ogden decided to give our C and D complex at Wigan a try on Sunday and settled his gear on the larger D pool. Having left his bag of casters on the top of his bait fridge he was left with maggot or maggot. Undeterred he alternated between the waggler and the pole with the former bringing the best results with almost a bite every cast. He failed to connect with any of the resident carp but caught roach in the four to 7ounce range and plump perch to .75lbs.

The River Dane gave some good sport on Saturday with most anglers catches made up of grayling and a few chub. Stick float and white maggot brought the best results. According to our local bailiff Ron Williams it could really benefit from a touch of extra water as conditions are gin clear.

Don't forget tickets for our member only annual Fur & Feather match on the River Mersey are now on sale from Cheshire Angling in Thelwall Lane. Tickets are non-transferable and will only be issued on production of your current membership book.

Please let me have your catch reports on 01928 716238 FAX 01928713898 or e-mail frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ Parker Street will be open as usual on Friday evening between 7 & 9-30pm for subscriptions, new members, etc.

Frank Lythgoe

Results:

Disabled & Over 60's

1) George Barber 3-6-0

2) Dougie Thom 2-4-0

Mersey Series

1) Lee Clark 4-15-14

2) Roy Everson 3-4-0

3) Ross Whiteman 3-3-9

4) Paul Harding 3-2-9

Coming Events:

THURSDAY

Mersey Mid-week Series draw 10am Garages adjacent Kingsway Bridge.

SUNDAY

Mersey Series draw 9am Victoria Park

MONDAY

Disabled & Over 60's draw 10.30a.m Stockton Heath British Legion

25th November Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

The prolonged wet spell and resulting high water levels have put the fish down and even the reliable river Dane has been out of sorts. The best catch reported from the Dane was member Ray Newton's bag of fifteen grayling and three chub, Ron the bailiff is sure that the chub are starting to feed again and is optimistic of a good spell over the next few weeks if the very heavy rain keeps off. The flooded conditions can be really dangerous so always be aware when on the rivers just to illustrate the point Ron had made two new pegs and they have just disappeared overnight in the torrent.

Ackers Pits has been having some extensive tree work done this week to remove old and potentially dangerous trees which will then allow for new native species to be planted and bring a better diversity to the site, the hedges are being trimmed too. This is being done mainly by our work party volunteers during the winter particularly there is ongoing work to be done around the fisheries and the only resource we are short of is a few extra willing volunteers particularly in the Warrington area. Input of this nature is a vital part of the clubs management and development structure and as an added bonus as in the case of Ackers Pits it is also of benefit to the local community. So if you can give a few hours or more please get in touch our work group needs you!

There have been many reports of fish thefts and related incidents from various rivers and waters around the country recently, so it is always a good idea to be prepared in case you come across anything untoward while out fishing.

The Environment Agency's hot line number is very useful to have in your `phone 0800 807060 they rely on good quality, factual information so always get any car numbers give accurate descriptions locations etc but never put yourself at risk call in the professionals straight away they are trained to deal with these criminals and know exactly what evidence they need to collect for a successful prosecution. If you are alone and feel threatened always contact the police. There is comprehensive advice on our web site.

On a happier note tickets for the annual Fur & Feather match on the River Mersey will be on sale

available from Cheshire Angling in Thelwall Lane, from Friday please note it is `a members' only match. The draw and presentation will be held at Stockton Heath British Legion.

Please let me have your catch reports on 01928 716238 FAX 01928713898 or e-mail frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ Parker Street will be open as usual on Friday evening between 7 & 9-30pm for subscriptions, new members, etc.

Lynda Lythgoe

Results:

Disabled & Over 60's

1) Alf Seddon 5-5-0

2) John Sharp 3-12-0

3) Jeff Clare 3-6-0

4) George Barber 2-14-0

Coming Events:

THURSDAY

Mersey Mid-week Series draw 10am Garages adjacent Kingsway Bridge.

SUNDAY

Mersey Series draw 9a m Victoria Park

MONDAY

Disabled & Over 60's draw 10.30a.m Stockton Heath British Legion

18th November Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

John Conway had a pleasant surprise last Friday whilst chubbing on our Hurst Green stretch of the Ribble. The session started with a very nice late autumn barbel of 11lb-14oz followed by a smaller one and 4 chub the best being 4lb-14oz. Although this stretch is mainly noted for its quality chub occasionally the odd quality barbel also puts in an appearance. With river temperatures now dropping into single figures its pays to be on your toes for those flood pulse that push up the water temperature a couple of degrees.

In Saturday's local winter league on the `Cutanic' stretch of the Bridgewater canal Clampits team man John Dagnall showed the way, in a close match where small fish were the order of the day his catch of small roach and skimmers all taken on bread and caster took gave him the first place honors six ounces clear of the next best weight of Kevin Green.

Member Chris Jefferies had his first trip out to Grey Mist since the birth of his daughter Paige

On Thursday and was rewarded by catching one of the biggest and one of the smallest carp in the lake a common of 6lb and a mirror of 25lb both on Nash scopex squid liver boilies.

As a follow on from last week Ernie Hutchinson and Dickie Wernham have been back to Worthington lakes to try out the one they missed last time. The deepest lake of the three Worthington didn't disappoint and 40lb+ bags of roach and bream on waggler and caster were the result. As their good deed for the day they were also able to put another angler right on the pegs they fished last week he had a good catch too. Mine is to point out that a trolley or barrow is

A good plan!

I must thank also the members of the Pike Anglers club for again providing their `PAC on tour day' last Sunday lots of anglers turned up and got the benefit of their coaching and experience sadly the pike didn't oblige so enthusiastically on the day and only three jacks put in an appearance this is an excellent liaison and one which we are very pleased to be able to facilitate to enable new pike anglers to improve their skills.

The new unified governing body for angling The Angling Trust is poised to take over the reins from the NFA, NFSA, SAA, ACA and NAFAC bringing all aspects of our very diverse sport/pastime together as well as commercial and trade interests it will be the most important thing to happen in angling for decades if all goes to plan this will happen in January.

I have already read and heard `well I will wait and see what's in it for me before I join' well if you do you will get just what you deserve a big fat gap where the governing body and the protection of our sport used to be there will be no one to fight our corner don't be misled into thinking the Environment Agency will take its place they won't its not their job. Don't just leave it to the responsible clubs who have traditionally paid the lions share for the work of the various organisations, Warrington AA for instance is currently a member of all except the NFSA but it is not going to be like that anymore.

Every individual angler, club, Commercial fishery, and tackle shop in fact every business built on angling needs to contribute. There is strength in numbers and a professional amalgam of all the previously diverse and well meaning organisations can if we all put our money where our mouths are `Move Mountains'.

It is vital that every single one of us who has ever enjoyed fishing supports the Angling Trust to protect not just our sport but our right to enjoy out sport for ourselves and future generations. All the more important therefore that we all understand and tolerate the very different aspects of what we do.

Angling has and always will be all things to all men. In the past we have argued amongst ourselves, been territorial about the merits of coarse, sea or game fishing, match fishing or specimen fishing well now it is and should be a thing of the past. We are all `pleasure' anglers it is the only truly inclusive sport that I can think of and its time we all celebrated the fact. I don't like everything that every angler does but I for one am very proud of what angling achieves every single day for all kinds of different people.

Please let me have your catch reports on 01928 716238 FAX 01928713898 or e-mail frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ Parker Street will be open as usual on Friday evening between 7 & 9-30pm for subscriptions, new members, etc.

Lynda Lythgoe

Results:

Warrington Local League

1) John Dagnall 6-4-0 Clampits

2) Kevin Green 5-14-0 Black Claggers

3) Jimmy Byrne 5-1-0 Warrington Red

4) John Cartwright 4-2-6 Saracens Head

Teams on the Day

1) Cheshire Angling Gold 21 pts

2) Warrington Red 19pts

3) Black Claggers 16

4) Clampits 15pts

Sunday Mersey Series

1) Jeff Shaw 7-2-6

2) Gary Mannion 6-4-10

3) Ray Everson 6-0-9

4) Jimmy Gannon 4-14-9

Disabled & Over 60's

1) Barry Owen 3-6-0

2) Geoff Brooks 3-5-4

3) Harry Newton 2-5-5

4) Trevor Bainbridge 2-2-0

Coming Events:

THURSDAY

Mersey Mid-week Series draw 10am Garages adjacent Kingsway Bridge.

SUNDAY

Mersey Series draw 9a m Victoria Park

MONDAY

Disabled & Over 60's draw 10.30a.m Stockton Heath British Legion

11th November Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

 

 

Ernie Hutchinson and Dickie Wernham have been on their travels around the waters and have passed

on some good information they paid a visit to the Macclesfield canal which and was on form and provided a good days sport Ernie tackled up and put his bait in poured a cup of tea from his flask and had a bite immediately. He had five decent bream in the net before Dickie had his first but once he had that first bite the fish were queuing up

throughout the day all caught on caster.

Wide Hole at Poynton was also on good form it always seems to fish well, waggler and caster does the job every time. Just as a matter of interest WAA signs have been ripped down and some of the fence near to the entrance has been broken by vandals but contrary to tackle shop gossip in that area we have not `given it up' our Association owns it and we have deeds to prove it.

 

On Sunday Worthington reservoirs were their chosen venues the middle one Arley reservoir produced roach, rudd and bream to 1.5lbs and plenty of them. The best method was fishing a waggler with double red maggot on the hook just touching the bottom. An angler who was walking by stopped to pass the time of day and was very impressed with the quality and the quantity of fish they were catching, despite it not being the best of day's weather wise.

He commented that if they had been there a few weeks ago when it was really fishing they would have `emptied it'! Later in the day they opted for an hour on the top reservoir Adlington, finding it much the same as far as depth, bait and catch rates the trip was pronounced a success. Well worth a visit.

 

Members of the Pike Anglers Club will be on the Statham (Star Lane) Lymm stretch of the Bridgewater canal on Sunday16th between 10am and 2pm. Any angler keen to learning about fishing for pike appropriate tackle rigs and baits etc should go along and talk to the guys who specialise in catching this species.

 Finally despite Frank highlighting this in last weeks report we have again had instances of anglers leaving baited rods unattended. This is not only an offence under the EA fishery byelaws but also is in contravention of our rules.  There is always a possibility that a fish could be deeply hooked or become tethered and we would much prefer to lose a bad member than lose a quality fish any day. If wandering away from your baited rods is how you like to fish….. I understand The Ramblers Society always welcome new members.

 

Please let me have your catch reports on 01928 716238 FAX 01928713898 or e-mail frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ Parker Street will be open as usual on Friday evening between 7 & 9-30pm for subscriptions, new members, etc.

Frank Lythgoe

 

Results:

Disabled & Over 60's

1) Dougie Thom 8-0-8

2) Denis Bate 5-2-0

3) Geoff Brooks 3-2-0

4) Ron Durr 2-9-8  

 

Coming Events:

THURSDAY

Mersey Mid-week Series draw 10am Garages adjacent Kingsway Bridge.

SUNDAY

 

 

Mersey Series draw 9a m Victoria Park

MONDAY

Disabled & Over 60's draw 10.30a.m Stockton Heath British Legion

4^th November Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

The River Dane was back on form this last weekend with Ian Smith reporting a catch of eight chub to 3-8-0 plus five grayling taken on feeder fished white maggot. Steve Simcock had an all grayling catch using the same bait taken on the stick-float. The grayling are now averaging around 1.5lbs and give a good account of them selves.

The fish of the month competition for October was won by Andy Nicholson with a personal best 20-2-0 carp from Grey Mist. He collects over £100 worth of Bait-Tech products plus a Korda carp kit. Get those entries sent in for the November competition; you've got to be in it to win it.

I can hardly believe it but we have had reports of the common carp that we stocked in Sandiway small lake a week ago are already being caught. More importantly their presence seems to have stirred up the resident fish to feed. More reports please.

Our new stretch of the Bridgewater Canal at Sale has been fishing well with good nets of roach and skimmers reported. Pike are active particularly at Agden and Broadheath areas where at the moment it seems to be quantity rather than quality. However the canal holds specimens to over 30lbs. We have had a report from the Kellogg's area that 'anglers' are catching and removing fish to eat. Under no circumstances should any fish be removed either dead or alive so these people are thieves and the police should be called immediately.

Some advanced warning the annual `Pike Anglers on Tour' teach-in is again being held on the Bridgewater canal at Star Lane at Statham in conjunction with the Pike Anglers Club. It will be on Sat 16^th November 10.am to 2a.m on the bank. If you are keen to learn about the best methods and correct handling of these beautiful predators you should do your best to meet the people who know how.

We have had several recent reports of persons leaving baited rods unattended. This is not only an offence under the EA fishery byelaws but also is in contravention of our rules. There is always a possibility that a fish could be deeply hooked or become tethered.

Some Levels 1 and 2 angling coaching courses are being funded by the National Federation of Anglers and the Environment Agency . These places are for anglers with disabilities who would be prepared to work with our club coaching team. If you have the desire, time, and commitment to pass on your knowledge to others please ring me for details.

Please let me have your catch reports on 01928 716238 FAX 01928713898 or e-mail frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ Parker Street will be open as usual on Friday evening between 7 & 9-30pm for subscriptions, new members, etc.

Frank Lythgoe

Results:

Disabled & Over 60's

1) Brian Pilkington 6-8-0

2) John Sharp 3-2-8

3) Geoff Brooks

Harry Newton 2-1-0

Mersey Series

1) Roy Everson 4-5-8

2) Gary Manion 3-13-0

3) Mike Thornbury 3-0-8

4) Andy Caddick 2-12-0

Coming Events:

THURSDAY

Mersey Mid-week Series draw 10am Garages adjacent Kingsway Bridge.

SUNDAY

Mersey Series draw 9a m Victoria Park

MONDAY

Disabled & Over 60's draw 10.30a.m Stockton Heath British Legion

28th October Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

The importance of complete fishery records is an accepted fact and something that your committee is always striving to achieve. It not only helps to assess stock levels but also enables us to monitor fish growth. A case in point is last weeks capture of an 18.5lbs mirror carp from Sandiway Lake by Adam Whelan. It was reported at the time 'to be a fairly old fish' but on a closer check of our records it was only stocked in May this year at exactly 16lbs, an incredible increase of 2.5lbs in five months. The photos below show Adam's capture, and the same fish on the day it was stocked. The unique scale patterns on mirror carp make them easy to identify.

For the record a further 25 carp were introduced to the small lake on Friday last, 24 commons and 1 mirror, all in the 6 to 8lbs range. As a point of interest they originate from the Leney strain the same as the original Redesmere fish.

We also stocked 300 small tench in the 6 to 8inch bracket into Ackers Pit where hopefully they will add to the variety of sport in this small fishery when it is eventually reopened. Their introduction certainly generated local interest, especially amongst non-anglers, some of whom were children who I would think may possibly be members of the future. Who knows? More stocking will take place presently of roach, rudd, cruciens, perch, and gudgeon.

Despite the fact that rain stopped play on our rivers last week, members who were booked on the Mersey match on Sunday were not complaining when their event was flooded out and transferred to Appleton Reservoir. Thirteen anglers decided to make the crossover and were rewarded with a total weight of 184lbs using a variety of methods. Winner Martin Griffiths used an 8 metre whip to hand for a net of plump roach for 25-6-0, whereas Neil Buist was runner up with 18-5-0 caught on the feeder. The word is that some members would prefer the Mersey to be in flood every week.

A new mid-week member only Mersey match series starts today, run by Harry Morris the draw is 10am near the garages at Kingsway Bridge. Please respect local residents and park sensibly.

Talking to our local River Wye bailiff he reckons that the fishing this year has been better than ever with good catches of barbel to over 12lbs, along with some cracking chub. Anglers targeting the roach and dace have also not been disappointed with the additional excitement of larger species latching on to their bait and really putting their light tackle to the test.

The Bridgewater Canal is providing some pike action with good numbers of fish in the 8 to 10lbs range, but some larger fish have been hooked and lost. One worrying incident is that two anglers, probably not members and poaching, have been reported trolling behind a dingy using an electric outboard motor. Any information please contact me or the police immediately.

Please let me have your catch reports on 01928 716238 FAX 01928713898 or e-mail frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ Parker Street will be open as usual on Friday evening between 7 & 9-30pm for subscriptions, new members, etc.

Frank Lythgoe

Results:

Mersey Series (Cancelled due to floods and fished on Appleton Reservoir)

1) Martin Griffiths 25-6-0

2) Neil Buist 18-5-0

3) Ross Whiteman 17-2-0

4) Barry Chambers 15-4-0

Coming Events:

THURSDAY

Mersey Mid-week Series draw 10am Garages adjacent Kingsway Bridge.

SUNDAY

Mersey Series draw 9a m Victoria Park

MONDAY

Disabled & Over 60's draw 10.30a.m Stockton Heath British Legion

21st October Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

 

There has been plenty of good sport for our members around the waters for those who target carp particularly. Adam Whelan has been putting some time in on small Sandiway recently in the hope of catching some of the elusive resident carp.

 

 On Saturday his perseverance paid off and he landed a stunning mirror which weighed in at 18lb 8oz the successful tactics were a snowman rig with a size six wide gape hook and a 2.5oz lead presented to a drop off in to the depths of the lake at 80yards, Adam spoded a kilo of boilies into chosen area.

 

His resulting catch was a fairly old fish and possibly one of the original `test' stocking the NRA did in the 1970/80s there have already been fish to 25lb  that we know of from this original batch so potentially there are still bigger fish which haven't been caught. Adam has sent us some photos to enter his catch in the October Catch of the month the pics will be on the web site shortly.

 

 Member Bernard Anderson had a good catch on Grey Mist recently while doing a feature which will be in the `Crafty Carper' magazine soon. Bernard applied to the Committee for special permission to do a two night session in order to be sure of getting some pics for the feature.

 

The residents of the `Mist' obliged he landed nine carp in the first twenty four hours which took the pressure off for the next day!  The first mirror of 21lb arrived within minutes of his first cast in and a 26lb followed soon after. The biggest weighed in at 27lb and the smallest 16lb. Bernard used a helicopter rig with new Nash bait which he is `field testing'

 

Bernard also had a good day on the river Dane last week when he went stalking and lost count of the chub to 5lb he had just on worm. Ron the bailiff reported lots of members down last weekend

Most catching grayling and chub to 4lb.James Clayton had 15 really nice grayling on maggot and his father had nine which bodes well for winter sport on this lovely little river.

 

Ernie Hutchinson was dismayed when he visited Cicely mill pool and found a large number of cormorants still feeding. The good news is that finally this Europe wide problem is being addressed and this species which was mistakenly added to the protected birds list is now set to be taken off as it would appear good sense has finally prevailed.

 

 The lack of fish at sea through over fishing which has driven this marine species inland for easy pickings, should never have been allowed to continue for so long. It is shameful that this very efficient predator has been left virtually unmanaged to caused huge damage to inland fish stocks and native inland species through depriving them of their food, mainly because the `powers that be' in Europe have taken so long to rectify what was in fact a slip of the pen!

The cormorant through no fault of its own has become a fishery manager's nightmare simply because it has been pushed out of its proper environment by man kinds greedy over use of marine resources.

Please let me have your catch reports on 01928 716238 FAX 01928713898 or e-mail frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ Parker Street will be open as usual on Friday evening between 7 & 9-30pm for subscriptions, new members, etc.

Lynda Lythgoe

 

Results:

Warrington Local Winter League

Individual

1) Jimmy Byrne Warrington Red 7-12-0

2) Trevor Hamlin Altrincham 5-12-5

3) Peter Critchley Cheshire Angling 5-4-0

4) Gary Mannion Cheshire Angling 4-9-0

Teams on day

1) Warrington red 24 pts

2) Cheshire Angling Red 20pts

3) Saracens Head 17pts

3) Cheshire Gold 17

5) Clampits 14pts

 

Mersey Sunday Series

1) Ross Whiteman 6-0-8

2) Roy Everson 4-15-13

3) Ray Boden 4-15-6

4) Jim Gannon 3-12-0

 

 

Disabled & Over 60's

1) Jeff Clare 2-8-8

2) George barber 2-3-0

3) Barry Owen 2-2-0

4) Ron Durr 1-7-0

 

Coming Events:

SUNDAY

Mersey Series draw 9a m Victoria Park

MONDAY

Disabled & Over 60's draw 10.30a.m Star Inn

14th October Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

 

The Bridgewater canal between Edge Lane and Brooklands Bridge at Sale which previously was not covered by our license has now been added and completes the stretch from Preston Brook right through to Morley's Bridge Leigh (A580 road bridge).

 

 The two mile stretch is now open for members to fish and match bookings are being taken.

 As on the rest of the Bridgewater canal `members only' is the rule, bailiffs will be giving the area extra attention. The only exception is pre arranged match bookings where non members may be included on payment of a day guest member's fee. 

 

Last weekend the river Dane gave a good indication of potential grayling sport this coming winter although quiet earlier in the week the river hit form when there were a few anglers there to enjoy it. Best catch of grayling fell to Ray Newton who had nineteen all around the 1lb mark trotting maggot. Paul Edwards on the same method had 5 chub to 4.5lb Nigel Anthony had nine chub to 4lb plus grayling on small pellets.

The Mersey was on good form for the Sunday match too, when 19 anglers put 85lb of fish on the scales only eight members out of the 27 who drew tipped back and didn't bother to weigh in.

 

For members enjoying tackling the Worthington Lakes at Standish a bit of good news this week in that  the use of ground bait in feeders is now allowed. This should make connecting with the large bream shoals a much better prospect.

 

Although Ackers pit is looking great and the paths and outfall are completed please note it is not open for fishing yet. More tree work and construction of pegs is due to begin, any members willing to volunteer to lend a hand will be most welcome. If you are interested in being involved please get in touch. Stocking will be continuing gradually throughout the winter when the right fish become available cruciens, roach, rudd and tench are all on the wish list. We will be adding some tench which I have just ordered in the next few weeks….they are coming from `down south' and are health checked fish straight from the fish farm…. expensive but we want good healthy stock for Ackers.

  We could have moved tench from some of our other waters but in order to do so and comply with Environment Agency rules we would need to kill a sample batch of fish for health checking because Ackers Pit has an outflow into another watercourse. For this reason alone it is imperative that the fish are from an impeccable source with minimal chance of spreading any new disease or parasite for the future wellbeing the fishery.

 

Please let me have your catch reports on 01928 716238 FAX 01928713898 or e-mail frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ Parker Street will be open as usual on Friday evening between 7 & 9-30pm for subscriptions, new members, etc.

Lynda Lythgoe

 

Results:

Mersey Sunday Series

1) Len Dutton 8-6-0

2) Harry Morris 7-13-0

3) Ross Whiteman 6-6-14

4) Paul Harding 6-6-0

 

John Lavery Memorial Shield Series

Winner Bill Stockton

 2) Brian Pilkington

3) Alf Seddon

4) Stan Charnock

4) Alan Sylvester

 

Disabled & Over 60's

1) Brian Pilkington 3-6-0

2) Barry Owen 2-8-8

3) George Barber 2-6-0

4) Jeff Clare 2-4-0

 

Coming Events:

SUNDAY

Mersey Series draw 9a m Victoria Park

MONDAY

Disabled & Over 60's draw 10.30a.m Star Inn

7th October Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

 

The river Mersey was in flood on Sunday so match organiser Bob Campbell took the decision

on safety grounds to use the reserve venue of Appleton reservoir. The result was a very productive match with good nets of quality roach taken on feeder and either single or double maggot. Alan Faulkner was almost 6lbs clear of runner-up Jimmy Byrne with an impressive weight of 17-2-5.

 

Our junior members swept the board in the September Bait Tech catch of the month competition the main prize of over £100 value has been won by 16 years old Dom Radley with a stunning 10lb 3oz tench caught from Grey mist. The olive green beauty fell for a tiger nut flavoured boilie topped with sweetcorn and hit the bait only seconds after it had reached the bottom. It beats his previous personal best by over 4lbs and the picture will be on our web site shortly.

 

 The £50 value junior prize goes to newly joined member Edward Parr for his 15lb 4oz mirror also from Grey Mist Mere. This was a short lived personnel best as a 16lb mirror followed in the same session. Edward submitted the 15lb 4oz fish because he judged it to be a more attractive fish albeit slightly smaller. Both anglers also receive a Korda Carp care kit to enable them to apply treatment if required to any of their future captures.

 

Thanks to all those who submitted their pictures and don't forget keep those entries coming in for the October competition. You've got to be in it to win it!

 

Good news from our growing on pool is that all species are thriving, especially the carp which are the protegeny of Horseshoe Lake fish. They are now well past the pastie size but it will be a few years until they will be ready for stocking into our other fisheries. Hopefully we will be taking out some of the tench and roach which have thrived on their high protein diet for introduction to Ackers Pit. The whole project is a joint partnership with Ineos Chlor.

 

Prior to this past weeks monsoon conditions some quality chub and barbel have been showing on our Association owned stretch of the Ribble. Brian Percival had a personal best chub of 5-8-7 and barbel to just over 9lbs. I have had a few reports lately of anglers encroaching on others swims, either by wading or in the case of coarse anglers simply setting up too close.

 

Please let me have your catch reports on 01928 716238 FAX 01928713898 or e-mail frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ Parker Street will be open as usual on Friday evening between 7 & 9-30pm for subscriptions, new members, etc.

Frank Lythgoe

 

Results:

Mersey Sunday Series (Relocated to Appleton Reservoir)

1) Alan Faulkner   17-2-15

2) Jimmy Byrne    11-7-0

3) Ross Whiteman  9-11-3

4) Bob Campbell    8-12-12

 

Honorary Members & OAP's

1) Alf Seddon      4-0-1

2) Stan Charnock 2-6-1

3) Harry Newton  1-11-5

4) Bill Stockton    1-6-1

 

 

Disabled & Over 60's

1) Ron Durr            3-1-0

2) Brian Pilkington 2-12-8

3) Dougie Thom     2-11-9

4) Barry Owen        2-10-4

 

Coming Events:

SUNDAY

Mersey Series draw 9am Victoria Park

MONDAY

Disabled & Over 60's draw 10.30a.m Star Inn

30th Sept. Warrington Anglers Guardian Notes

The annual River Mersey Championships was fished on Sunday. Gary Mannion put together an impressive net of roach and skimmers on the pole for a winning weight of 10-14-1. Next best weight was Jimmy Byrne with 5-11-0 taken on the pole and tip. The river seems a little out of sorts at the moment, as fish shoal up with the temperatures dropping. Should be good this weekend if you are lucky enough to land on the fish though.

I have been busy over the summer collating photos of our waters to display on the new website. On my travels I have been able to visit some of our least-fished waters. Over the weekend, I made the short trip to the Macclesfield Canal at Astbury. It is an interesting section of canal, and although the lack of ample parking prevents it from being a good match length, there is plenty to tempt the pleasure angler. Speaking to some of our local members, there are good shoals of bream and roach along the stretch. Interestingly though, some quality perch and ghost carp have been caught lately alongside the near bank rushes.

There are still a few waters that I am short of photos for, in particular our waters on the River Dee. If any members have any photographs that they would be prepared to share, I would be most grateful to hear from you. Emails to waasite@gmail.com

I managed to get a few hours away at the weekend and headed for the River Dane. All I took was a quivertip rod, a centrepin reel loaded with 5lb line, and a loaf of bread. Low water and clear sunny conditions made for quite difficult fishing, but after exploring just about every deep hole on the stretch, I ended up with 6 nice chub between 8ozs and 4lbs, all caught on ledgered crust. Members Chris Capper and Nick Grasby also tackled the Dane, and as well as managing a few nice chub between them, Nick also caught a surprise 2lb+ brown trout in perfect condition. The surprise was that he caught the fish on luncheon meat.


Around the stillwaters, fishing seems to be steady. I am told that the bream and tench have been feeding at Sandiway, with the latter putting in appearances in the week at around 6lbs. With Autumn now unflolding nicely, I would expect fish to have a decent feed before the temperatures really drop.

HQ at Parker Street will be open on Friday evening as usual for new members, subscriptions or a chat. Catch reports to the usual address please. Tel 01928 726238, email: frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk

Tight Lines,
Martin James.

Results

Mersey Championships
1. Gary Mannion (10-14-1)
2. Jimmy Byrne (5-11-0)
3. Jeff Shaw (4-12-0)
4. Jimmy Shaw (4-4-14)
5. Lenny Dutton (3-0-4)

Honoury Members and OAPs, Woodshaw Reservoir
1. Jeff Brooks (5-0-0)
2. Billy Stockton (4-0-2)
3. Stan Charnock (3-0-0)
3. Tom McClean (3-0-0)
3. Dougie Tome (3-0-0)