22nd September, 2009 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

 

Around the waters Rixton is still fishing really well and still providing good catches of skimmers and tench to maggot and sweetcorn.

Member John Weedon had a visit to Woodshaw on Saturday and reported several anglers had catches of over 20lb roach, perch rudd, skimmers and bream mainly to feeder fished bread while others fishing only a foot deep were catching on maggot or caster.

 

Worthington Lakes are still on form visiting angler Adam Bowen sent in this report on his day on Arley as follows, ` Despite the lake looking like pea soup in the morning with the algae present I had a fantastic day with around 40 bream and skimmers all between 2 and 4lb and caught on feeder with double maggot or worm on the hook'

The Dane although very low gave Gordon Monroe good sport with a good bag of grayling to around a1lb and Mark Hassall grayling and chub to 4lb the trick is to find a deep hole and exploit it.

It is a similar situation on the Wye as Alan Jones our local bailiff reports members were catching barbel to 6lb last weekend; however there have been some nice fish about with several to 13lb caught on the adjacent stretch over the weekend.

 

During summer 2009 newcomers to angling have met with our coaches and volunteer helpers on the Bridgewater canal every week for the `Minnows group' with some excellent results. This year we were very pleased to be financially supported by a grant of £500 awarded by the Warrington Borough Council towards new loan equipment and tackle. The Environment Agency also donated some additional whips which were very much appreciated.

 

Throughout the series of sessions seventy eight young people were introduced to our sport. Not all of them will take it up as a lifelong obsession although a good number will no doubt carry on in the sport and be taking their own kids fishing sometime in the not too distant future or even representing England at International level some of our former juniors still do.  

 

On average around forty `Minnows' regularly attended each week and enjoyed the experience, although the weather on several Tuesdays evenings was far from kind.

To add a little extra excitement the series was run on a point's basis the overall 2009 `Minnows' winner is Morgan Adawee. Well done Morgan and all the young people involved in the series this year. The date to keep free is Saturday 17^th October for our annual prize presentation.

In response to requests made on the session evaluation forms there will be some indoor sessions starting shortly designed for parents who don't fish themselves and their children to attend together.  So enabling them to set up fishing equipment such as elasticting a pole, replacing reel line, how to make rigs, tie hooks how to look after bait, mix ground bait and much more which can be difficult to learn without help.

The full points list for the series are at Cheshire Angling as is the booking sheet for the evening sessions which is on a first come basis as numbers will be limited.

 

 Ending on a very sad note long time member and lifelong angler 67 year old Mike Wetherby passed away at Almere Ferry on Saturday. A local resident found him collapsed on the gravels and called for the ambulance unfortunately their best efforts were unable to save him. Although deeply shocked his family are taking some comfort from knowing that Mike was engaged in a pastime he loved at the time.  For any angling  friends his family are not aware of the funeral will be held next Wednesday 3oth at Dunham Massey please telephone Darren on 07852 108627 for further details.

We always welcome your catch reports which are really useful to both other members and your management committee in their continuous fishery evaluation. Tel. 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:

 

Minnows Series 2009

Overall Winners  

1) Morgan Adawee 78pts

2) Daniel Burton 80pts

3) Luke Chambers 96pts

4) Ryan Brown 99pts

 

 

 Disabled & over 6o's

1) Barry Owen 3-11-0

2) George Barber 2-13-4

3) John Dagnall 2-13-0

4) Harry Morris 2-11-0

 

Coming Events:

SATURDAY

There is a litter pick arranged by `Friends of the Bridgewater Canal' at Sale for any members who would like to help out. They are meeting at 10am by the Waterside in Sale all equipment will be provided but please wear suitable clothes.

SUNDAY

Mersey Championship draw 9a m Victoria Park

MONDAY

Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10-30am Stockton Heath British Legion

(Contact John Dagnall 01925 635486)