10th March, 2009 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Joe Dagnall took the individual top spot in the Warrington AA Local Winter League despite suffering from a severe dose of dehydration. He fished pole and punch bread for a mixed net of skimmers and roach. Andy Lewis from the next peg followed closely on his heels with a similar catch putting 8-6-0 on the scales. Clampits took the team honours on the day with 24 points. Teams overall with only one match to fish looks to be a certain win for Warrington Red who only need to turn up to win the league flowed by Cheshire Red, with Clampits and Cheshire Gold battling for third place.

Our Sunday National Squad fund match on the Macclesfield Canal at Congleton really produced some astounding sport on a wild and windy day. Committee member Graham Belton drawn on the basin put 9lbs on the scales to win with over 1.5lbs to spare. He fished a mixture of punch, casters, and worm for a net of skimmers, roach, and big perch. Neil Davies had a similar net for runner-up spot with 7-6-0. Craig Richie's catch of eleven roach taken on caster and waggler tactics could have possibly won but a few missed bites proved expensive.

Grey Mist Mere is still producing some reasonable tench catches but only a few carp have been reported.

Martin James had a good session on the River Dane on Sunday netting eleven chub in the 3.5 to 4lbs range. He moved swims a few times and used the simple but deadly method of free-lining a chunk of bread. A few small grayling also being caught on maggot.

Just a reminder that the coarse fish close season closes at midnight on Saturday 14^th March so if you fancy a last chuck we are running the very last match of the season on this sad day, draw 8am Victoria Park.

The membership booklets fisheries have now all been posted so if you have not received yours by Monday please ring me immediately. If paying by post send only the membership booklet for payment. Also please read the coloured notice within your membership pack regarding key changes.

SUNDAY WORKING PARTY Rixton Claypits meet bailiff Pete Copsey 9am on car park.

Please let me have your catch reports on 01928 716238 Fax 01928 713898 or email 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.

Frank Lythgoe

RESULTS:

Warrington Anglers Local Winter League

Individuals;

1)      Joe Dagnall (Clampits)    8-14-0

2)      Andy Lewis (Chesh Red) 8-6-0

3)      Tony Green (Clampits)   6-0-0

4)      Lee Clarke (Black Claggers) 4-11-0

Teams on Day:

Clampits 24 points, Warrington Red 19, Cheshire Red 18, Cheshire Gold 17

League O/all:

Warrington Red 184 points, Cheshire Red 156, Clampits 142, Cheshire Gold 140

 

National Squad Fund Match (Macclesfield Canal Congleton Wharf)

1)      Graham Belton    9-0-0

2)      Neil Davies           7-6-0

3)      Phil Matthews     6-12-0

4)      Ross Whiteman  5-10-0

5)       Craig Richie        5-5-0 

Coming Events:

SATURDAY

Last Chance River Mersey Match draw 8am Victoria Park

SUNDAY

Macclesfield Canal meet 9am MacDonalds, Congleton for breakfast. Book in with Cheshire Angling 01925 635486 or Craig Richie 07984 859701

MONDAY

Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10-30am Stockton Heath British Legion (Contact John Dagnall 01925 635486)