13^th October 2009 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Last week the River Mersey was giving exceptional sport but what a change in fortunes in just seven days as the weights plummeted. Bud Leigh needed only a level 4lbs to take the money and the total anglers catch was less than 10% of the previous week's total. Granted the water was unusually coloured, possibly by works taking place on the Ship Canal.

By contrast WAA Winter League fished on the Bridgewater Canal at Grappenhall absolutely fished its socks off with local rod Jim Byrne putting 8-5-10 on the scales for first place, closely followed by Cheshire Anglings Dave Brooks on 8-5-1. Being the first match of this popular series it's early days yet but last years winners Warrington Red started the ball rolling with a win and a two point lead over runners up Black Claggers. Roach and skimmers made up the majority of catches.

Michael Burdock our local bailiff at Association owned Wide Hole at Poynton report catching his personal best pike to date and the biggest reported from this water. The specimen weighed in at 23lbs and fell for dead bait. This pocket sized fishery which is fed from the Macclesfield Canal is a prolific winter pike fishery so if you fancy plenty of action just ensure that you have the right gear such as unhooking mat, forceps, stout glove etc to safeguard the welfare of these prehistoric predators.

Dennis Deakin had a personal best common carp of 15-9-0 taken from Cicily Mill Pool which came as a bonus interruption to the steady sport he was enjoying with bream and tench. Dave Grindley reports a good net of crucians and roach with his mate Glyn Brow and his son James joining him in the afternoon to quickly get amongst the action. Junior member James had his best ever crucian which was in the region of 3lbs plus.

Last week I reported that member Martin Lindon had captured a massive sea-trout measuring 35inches in length and 16inches in girth from one of our Severn fisheries but had no scales so it wasn't weighed. Well the upshot is that I have had a number of 'experts' look at the photo evidence and it has been confirmed as a sea-trout, but the best bit is that the estimated weight is in the region of 18lbs! Sorry no competition as too many people are in on this information.

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:

Disabled & over 6o's

1) Ian McLean 2-14-8

2) Harry Newton 2-13-5

3) John Sharp 2-6-6

4)Dave Blears 2-2-6

WAA Local Winter League

Individuals:

1) Jim Byrne 8-5-10

2) Dave Brooks 8-5-1

3) Kev Green 7-10-7

4) Chris Grehan 5-13-5

Teams: Warrington Red 23points, Black Claggers 21, Cheshire Anglers 16, Saracens 14

Coming Events:

SUNDAY

Mersey Series draw 9a m Victoria Park

MONDAY

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

(Contact John Dagnall 01925 635486)