16th June 2009 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
The sun is shinning and the rivers are finally open again to our keen river anglers many of whom will have been traveling far and wide from the early hours, in order to be on the river at dawn many heading off to their own particular favorite fishing place and just as many trying somewhere for the first time.
All taking advantage of the diversity of fishing opportunities on the WAA license stretching from the beautiful River Wye in Herefordshire to the equally picturesque Ribble and Severn and all points in between!
The river Mersey fished reasonably well for the first match of the season see results below. Please be aware that barbless hooks are compulsory on this venue and keepnets may only be used in matches these are conditions of our lease.
I have just had a call as I write from Chris Edwards who has been fish spotting at Worthenbury before a trip later in the week; he said he had never seen so many big fish in one place on the river before there were literally hundreds possibly thousands. They were all shoaled up splashing and boiling together in the deeper water opposite the gravel bar along the straight beyond the bends.
Chris was unsure whether they were salmon or sea trout but either in that number must be a good omen for our game fishing devotees. He also spotted some good barbel ranging from about 8 to 12 lbs as well as decent chub often the `reccy' is as enjoyable as the fishing itself! I look forward to seeing the catch reports and passing them on next week.
I only got as far as the newly opened Ackers Pit earlier today and the water is still not looking `right'. There is a great deal of filamentous algae covering the bottom and early morning there is an unpleasant smell from the back pit suggesting all is not well with the water quality. The EA are continuing to monitor it for us.
However members present were catching nice roach and rudd just off bottom on maggot or small pellets. Just reminders there are some local fishery rules please check the notices.
Thanks to our members and bailiffs who alerted the police on several occasions during the last spell of good weather just in order to try and avert a tragic drowning such as took place on Appleton Reservoir.
Unfortunately it would appear there was no adult about on the day in question to alert the police. I would urge all members to be vigilant and call the police if they do see youngsters jumping into deep waters like these during the good weather.
Finally I would like to send our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy to the parents, family and friends of the young boy who sadly lost his life.
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.
Lynda Lythgoe
Results:
Junior Summer Series
1) James Postlethwaite 1-14-0
2) Luke Boden 1-1-12
3) Nigel Hankey 14-13
Minnows
1) Callum Blythe 1-13-4
2) Matt Barker 1-2-2
3) Callum Brown 1-0-4
4) Euan Magan 13-4
Woodshaw Junior series
1) Shaun Gaskell 8-9-0
2) Ryan Lea 3-4-0
3) Liam Gaskell 3-0-0
Disabled & Over 60's
1) Ron Durr 6-2-4
2) Jeff Clare 3-13-11
3) Dennis Bates 3-12-0
4) Barry Owen 2-13-2
Opening day Mersey Match
1) Jeff Shaw 8-14-0
2) Ross Wightman 4-2-12
3) Bob Campbell 3-3-12
THURSDAY
National Squad Fund Series draw 5.30 on Bank opp Denbury Avenue
MONDAY
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10-30am Stockton Heath British Legion (Contact John Dagnall 01925 635486).
Woodshaw Reservoir Junior Series Draw 5-30 on bank
TUESDAY
Junior / Minnows Summer Series Draw 6pm on bank Bridgewater Canal (opposite Euclid Avenue) Grappenhall
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