20^th July 2010 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

It may have been seventeen years since Rob Fellows last went fishing but catching up on past memories and back on the re-vamped Ackers Pit he has definitely not lost his touch. He has updated his tackle somewhat but fishing a waggler and loose-feeding maggot he had a roach every cast. This fishery is not yet back to its former stock levels but is still worth a visit. As to the future it really is looking good with massive shoals of fry everywhere.

You cannot keep a secret forever in angling circles and the latest tit-bit filtering through is that the River Mersey is producing some phenomenal catches of bream to 4lbs from our stretch behind Grey Mist Mere. I am informed that several well known carp anglers have made it their second home, must be something there that attracts them.

Jimmy Byrne showed his mastery on Sunday's rod only match on the Mersey when he put 11lbs on the scales almost trebling second placed Craig Murris on 4-14-3. Jimmy, who for the record had a second place the following day on the Bridgewater fished a quiver tip and started catching small roach eventually taking some better fish including a perch of 1-8-0.

Our Dane Bailiff Ron Williams showed he knows a thing or two about this popular river when on Sunday he spent a few hours actually fishing and had four chub to 4lbs. Obviously he first checked the licences of members Trevor Holliday who had five chub the largest an ounce under 5lbs and Keith Daintith who was also into chub on a slightly coloured river. Earlier in the week Paul Edwards moved swims several times fishing bank side eddies on a swollen river for four chub around the 3lbs mark taken on meat and pellet. He then raided natures larder for his fifth fish using a juicy black slug which was snapped up immediately it hit the water. Quite a number of small trout also showing up in catches.

One of our small bands of volunteers was out again this past weekend on this occasion at Grey Mist Mere. Whilst some of you fished and watched they completed and opened up four superb pegs. I just hope you all appreciate the dedication of these guys to their fellow anglers. As regards the fishing there is not much change, quality tench continue to come out in good numbers however the carp are not so easy, only a few upper doubles with our 'stockies' providing a some welcome runs.

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:

NSF Series

1)      Martin Lenihan  4-7-0

2)      Steven Hirst       4-2-0

3)      Bob Clough       3-3-8

4)      George Hollis    2-15-0  

 

River Mersey (Rod Only)

 

1)      Jimmy Byrne   11-0-0

2)      Craig Murris     4-14-3

3)      Gary Mannion 4-13-0

4)      Jeff Shaw          4-3-10

 

 

Woodshaw Series 7-14 years

1)      Liam Gaskell 5-15-0

2)      James Brown  5-0-0

3)      Adam McGuire1-4-0

15 to 18 years

1) John Hill            7-7-0

2) Shaun Gaskell  6-13-0

3) Mike Rudd       2-3-0

 

 

Minnows

1)      Lloyd Berry     2-12-0

2)      Will Fisher       1-9-6

3)      Jack Eaton       1-7-4

4)      Callum Brown 1-5-4

Intermediates (Preston Brook)

1)      Luke Bowden   14-6-0

2)      Nathan Rowles 13-0-0

3)      Jake Fowles      11-0-0

Juniors (Brookside)

1)      Ryan Brown        24-10-0

2)      Morgan Adawee 18-2-0

3)      Emma Bellis         7-10-0

Disabled & Over 60's

1)      Barry Owen    4-12-11

2)      Jimmy Byrne  4-12-4

3)      John Sharpe    4-1-0

4)      Alan Baldwin  3-0-2

COMING EVENTS:

SUNDAY

River Mersey Series   draw 9am Victoria Park

MONDAY

Junior & Intermediate Summer Series (River Mersey) draw 5-45pm Victoria Park Brook. Please note that if you are new to the series for this event ring 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 Cliffe Lane