29^th June 2010 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Sport on most waters is slow due to the hot weather and clear water conditions with the exception of our rivers which have provided anglers with a few rod benders. The tiny River Dane is producing chub with Danny Bellfield landing six in a short session between 3 & 4lbs. The river is low so early morning or evening visits are producing the best results.

Barbel are showing up in numbers on the River Dee at Almere Ferry along with chub and quality dace. Ian Williams was catching dace on stick float and caster at Worthenbury when sport was interrupted by three small barbel around 3lbs each taken on consecutive casts and tested his light tackle to the limit.

Locally the River Mersey is really fishing well for roach, dace, skimmers, and chub, certainly the mega-stocking last March by the Environment Agency with 30,000 dace and 10,000 roach has had a positive impact on the upturn in sport. Normally the most successful method was without doubt the quiver tip and small feeder, not so this season as both the pole or stick float have taken over and have been responsible for 95% of match wins. This week being no exception with regular Lennie Dutton putting a pole fished winning net of 7-9-0 on the scales. For good measure he also took 4^th place on the Bridgewater Canal the following day.

Whilst this week our England Football Team suffered a crushing 4-1 defeat against Germany at least one England Team were successful as our lads quietly brought home gold from the Mens World Championships held at Merida.  With 40 points they had just 2.5 in hand against silver medallists Italy on 42.5 points. Holland took the bronze with 51 points. Thanks must go to sponsors Drennan and congratulations to Team England.

Best of luck to our Cadet, Junior, and Intermediate teams as they compete on Saturday in the Angling Trust National Championships held on the Trent & Mersey Canal at Derby.

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:

Mersey Summer Series    

1)      Lennie Dutton    7-9-0

2)      Gary Mannion    6-0-8

3)      Neil Buist             5-13-0

4)      Bob Campbell        3-11-3

Minnows

1)      Callun Brown     1-13-6

2)      Shaun Wright     1-12-0

3)      Eleanor James    1-7-0

4)      Luke Chambers  1-0-6

Juniors

1)      Tom Oliver      1-11-9

2)      Will Oliver          15-8

3)      Daniel Burton      14-5

Intermediates

1)      Jack Bellis                 2-11-0

2)      James Postlethwaite  2-7-0

3)      Jon Andrews             2-1-11

 

Disabled & Over 60's

1)      Jeff Clare            5-13-8

2)      Brian Pilkington 5-8-4

3)      Barry Owen        5-7-4

4)      Lennie Dutton    4-7-9

 

 

COMING EVENTS:

SUNDAY

River Mersey Summer Series Draw 9am Victoria Park

Warrington AA Bridgewater Open, Manchester. Draw 9am Moss Road (near Trafford Angling)

MONDAY

Junior & Intermediate Summer Series draw 6pm Brookside Fisheries. 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

THURSDAY

National Squad Fund Match draw 5-30pm behind household waste site