21st April, 2009 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

 

Tony Wilson reports a good net of roach from Worthington Lakes where he legered double maggot using a ground bait feeder to catch 29 fish from 6ozs to 1lb. In addition he had a perch of 2-10-0 and two bream. But 10year old Luke Banks stole the show when on Monday he landed a stunning common carp weighing in at 18-4-0.

 

Martin Iredale gave the re-vamped Fosters Pool complex his seal of approval when on Sunday he fished 'D' pool, not only was he impressed with the transformation brought about by the hard work of our dedicated local volunteers, but the fishing wasn't too bad either. Using waggler and corn tactics he had a common of 8lbs, 12 smaller mirror and common carp, rudd, and roach.

 

Cicily Mill Pool has switched on after an unusually slow start with members reporting good catches of tench, bream, and quality crucian carp. John Sumner alternated double maggot and corn for a mixed catch of roach, bream, and tench estimated at over 30lbs.

 

Carp are starting to feed again at Grey Mist Mere with a few mid-twenties coming out over this past week. Tench to over 6lbs and quality roach have been reported by match anglers taken mainly on caster and pellet.

 

The roach at Appleton Reservoir have been conspicuous by their absence this past week and our match on Sunday was a pathetic affair which resulted in only a few fish being caught. I know that the fishery has been blighted by cormorants proof of which is evident from slashed and damaged fish. On Monday I went on a fish spotting mission and did not see a single fish until I came to the conservation area where there were thousands in vast shoals under the trees, obviously they were taking refuge from their attackers. Let's hope following the European decision on these pests that something sensible is soon resolved.

 

A number of poachers' lines have been found on our fisheries so I would ask members to be extra vigilant and report anything suspicious including vehicle numbers to the Environment Agency/Police immediately. Also please let me know so that our head bailiff can take action. These lines are cruel affairs consisting of large baited treble hooks pegged to the bank. In two recent instances at different venues dogs have become entangled resulting in considerable pain and suffering.

 

As announced at our AGM we have now launched an experimental single fishery license to cover solely the Bridgewater Canal from Broadheath to the A580 at Leigh including the Kraft Arm. As we do not issue day tickets the idea is to give local anglers, especially youngsters legitimate access to our fishery for a modest payment with the hope in mind that they ultimately join as full 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 on Friday evening as usual between 7 & 9-30pm for subscriptions, new members, etc.

 

Frank Lythgoe

 

Results:

Disabled & Over 60's

1) Alf Seddon      7-5-3

2) Ivor Brown      6-12-3

3) George Barber 4-2-2

4) Harry Morris    3-13-8

Coming Events:

SATURDAY

John Leigh Trophy Bridgewater Canal (Juniors)

Draw 12noon on bank Pickerings Bridge (pegs 670-710)

SUNDAY

Pairs Match Macclesfield Canal Draw/Meet (breakfast) 9am McDonalds, Congleton.

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).