8th December 2009 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
The Mersey had improved slightly last Sunday and catches improved marginally however the weather forecast predicts a dry spell during the next few days continuing over the weekend. So all being well it should be perfect for the Fur & Feather with good catches too.
Thanks must go to Dot and John and Helen Dagnall who have done all the `shopping' for prizes for both of the Fur & Feather matches, I know from experience it is not an easy task especially when you need to spread the cash as far as possible in order so that every competitor gets a prize.
So a big thank you is also due to the members who have very kindly donated prizes when in some cases they are not even fishing. It is great to have such very generous support for these events.
The river Dee has been fishing well when members have been able to get to the banks with good nets of roach and dace coming out. Just a note of caution and this is important a member kindly reported that when he went for a look at the Dee at Worthenbury on 3rd December when the river was still well up the path has been damaged during the recent floods. The damage is towards the end of the track approx 25m before the gate to the WAA parking. There was so much water still on the path it was impossible to see he grounded his 4x4 in a huge hole fortunately there was no damage to his vehicle but it would probably have been a different story for a `normal' car.
The Bridgewater is still fishing well with some nice roach catches and perch to 1lb plus being caught in matches. It is particularly good at this time of year for the predator anglers young Tim Poulter is still putting into practice what he learned at the recent PAC teach in he had another three pike around the 6lb mark just wobbling deadbaits close in between Grappenhall and Lymm.
Another member hooked what his mate referred to as just a `baby' although it was giving a fair account of itself. "Just bring it into the side and I will unhook it in the water" he was instructed.
His mate got down on the bank ready to do just that however when he actually saw the `babies teeth' at close range he had a change of heart and decided to net the fin perfect 19lb 6oz pike instead.
Still close to home some illegal pegs and platforms have appeared on the off side of the Sankey canal between the canal and the railway members must not attempt to fish from them there is absolutely no fishing allowed from anywhere but the towpath side this is part of the conditions of our lease agreement none member fishing there are poaching the EA and British Railway police have been informed.
For members who would like to take part the Mersey Fur & Feather tickets are still a few left on sale at Cheshire Angling on production of your membership card. Price £8 all in.
Many thanks to those members who take the time to send in their catch reports as they 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.
Lynda Lythgoe
Results:
Warrington Local League
1) Graham Belton 6-3-0
2) David Brookes 5-10-0
3) Ian Morrison 4-3-0
Teams on the day
1) Assi 21pts
2) Joint Cheshire Angling Gold & Warrington Red 20pts
Overall position
1) Warrington Red
2) Cheshire Angling Gold
3) Black Claggers
Mersey Series
1) Eddie Frangleton 5-1-0
2) Paul Harding 4-3-0
3) Antony Higham 2-0-0
Trent & Mersey Open
1) Ged Martin 12-10-0
2) Steve Knowles 12-9-0
3) Martin Taylor
Disabled & over 6o's
1) Harry Morris 2-7-5
2) Dave Blears 1-14-3
3) Stan Charnock 1-10-2
4) Lennie Dutton 1-5-2
Coming Events:
SUNDAY
Mersey Series
Fur & Feather Match. Ticket only
draw 8 30 am Victoria Park Presentation Stockton Heath Legion
MONDAY
Disabled & Over 60's Fur & Feather Match. Ticket only
Draw 9-30am Stockton Heath British Legion
(Contact John Dagnall 01925 635486)
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