25^th May 2010 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Adam Whelan was more than happy with his catches this past week from two of our fisheries, namely Sandiway Lakes and Rixton Claypits. At Sandiway he has beaten his personal best tench three times with fish of 8-1-0, 8-4-0, and 9-0-0 amongst a catch which included three over 7lbs as well as one over six. Not to be outdone his dad Paul also had a PB of 8-8-0. At Rixton in addition to tench he had two common carp both doubles, the best weighing in at 22-8-0.

Paul Wynne and his brother in law Phil Hancock also got amongst the tench at Grey Mist Mere on Tuesday when after a first light start Phil opened his account with a 6-2-0 fish closely followed by one of 5-2-0. 

After a change from the float to a maggot feeder Paul lost two large fish at the net before landing his first at 4-12-0 beating his PB by 4ounces. It then just got better as he followed this by six further fish each increasing in size to a specimen of 7-7-0. 

Contrary to rumour there is life at Appleton Reservoir and very much so according to regular Brian Gavin who has had some cracking success using either the waggler or maggot feeder. This past week Brian had quality roach, rudd, small tench, and three bream taking the majority on the feeder method. The bream are a rare catch although many years ago the fishery was stuffed with them.

The Disabled & Over 60's match this week saw some close results with less than two ounces separating winner Lennie Dutton with 5-3-2 of skimmers and roach from runner up Brian (the bread man) Pilkington on 5-1-3. The lowest section weight was 3-2-0 won by match organiser John Dagnall by a triple default, although he had some decent caster roach.

I realise that this recent hot weather has seen an influx of swimmers trespassing on our fisheries but I would advise against direct confrontation and would ask members to ring the Police immediately and let me know of the incident number and outcome. Many fish have recently spawned and persons swimming or wading through weed are potentially causing untold damage to the future stocks.

Please continue sending in your catch reports as they are valuable to both your fellow members and your committee. Contact me either by phone Tel 01928 716238 or email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ Parker Street is open as usual on Friday evening between 7 & 9pm for subscriptions, night permits, and new memberships (these can also be purchased from any of our tackle shop outlets listed on our website www.warrington-anglers.org.uk )

Frank Lythgoe

RESULTS:

Junior Summer Series:

1)      Tom Oliver         3-9-0

2)      Emma Bellis       1-14-0

3)      Morgan Adawee 1-5-8

4)      Daniel Burton        7-14

Intermediates

1)      Jake Fowles        11-1-0

2)      Jon Andrews        2-7-7  

3)      Luke Bowden      1-15-12

4)      Nathan Rowles    1-2-0

Briars Cup Open:

1)      Phil Cross           6-3-0

2)      Martin Lenihan  3-2-0

3)      Geoff Stoll         3-0-0

Disabled & Over 60's

1)      Lennie Dutton     5-3-2

2)      Brian Pilkington  5-1-3

3)      Dennis Bate        4-6-8

4)      Geoff Brooks      4-6-4

COMING EVENTS:

SATURDAY 5^th June

John Leigh Trophy (Juniors/Minnows) Draw 12noon Pickerings Bridge car park (pegs 670-710)

MONDAY

Junior & Intermediate Summer Series draw 6pm Euclid Avenue. Contact Helen Dagnall 01925 635486

Disabled & Over 60's draw 10-30am Stockton Heath British Legion. Contact John Dagnall 01925 635486

TUESDAY

Minnows Summer Series draw 6pm Euclid Avenue. Contact Helen Dagnall 01925 635486

National Squad Fund Match draw 5-30pm M/way Bridge Preston Brook  (pegs 1-50)