20^th  September 2010 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian

 

 

Over the last week the grim possibility that Grey Mist mere has been infected by the Koi Herpes Virus has sadly come to light. We have lost some of the older carp over the last twelve months period which has been put down to natural causes owing to the advanced age of those fish and no visible signs of disease.  Unfortunately a specimen found by our bailiffs last week floundering in the margins did display all the classic signs of having KHV. The EA responded quickly to our bailiffs' call by removing the sick fish for testing, alerting CEFAS, and arranging to net the water next day in order to obtain further live specimens of carp to send for analysis at the CEFAS laboratories in Brampton. Thank you to all involved. As a precautionary measure Grey Mist is closed until further notice and the water will be monitored by the bailiffs and the EA.

 

 Test results should be with back within the next seven days and the best on going courses of action to safeguard our fish stocks will be considered. As always fish welfare is paramount and we would ask all anglers to follow EA advice to wash and air dry all nets, slings, unhooking mats etc between fisheries. Wet nets kept in `stink' bags is one of the best ways to transmit disease apart from illegally introducing fish into a fishery.  Please note there are outbreaks at other fisheries country wide and an up to date list is available on the CEFAS website please be extra vigilant.

 

On a happier note Dave Statter had an excellent day on Cicely mill pool with good sport all day, quality tench, bream, crucians and roach all responded to his pellet tipped with hair rigged plastic corn bait. He said conditions were perfect and to top off the day he had common carp of 5lb, 13lb 2, 15lb 6 and as he was packing up the big common took his bait at first pretending to be a bream then powering off to give Dave a proper fight and weighing in at 30lb2oz .

  

Ron Williams reported some good chub being caught on the Dane last week end he had five between 4 and 5lb himself.

 

Antony Jolley has asked that all members visiting the Ribble take extra care on the paths and boardwalks along the river one of the bridges is also broken, also the path down from Dewhurst Farm to our downstream limit which is part of the Ribble Way the rangers have been alerted to the poor condition of the route.

 

Please continue sending in your catch reports and Catch of the Month entries 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 South Africa OPEN

1)      Dave Brookes 13.8.0

2)      Jimmy Byrne 6.6.0

3)      Nathan Rowles 5.12.0

4)      Ross Wightman 5.8.0

 

Disabled & Over 60's Series

1)    Dennis Bates 4.8.8 

2)   George Barber 3.14.0 

3)    Ronnie Durr 3.5.0 

4)    Graham  Belton 3.3.0

 

 

 

COMING EVENTS:

SUNDAY:  River Mersey series draw 9am

 

MONDAY: Disabled & Over 60's draw 10-30a m Stockton Heath British Legion.

 Contact John Dagnall 01925 635486