29th 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 2nd 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
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