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