12th April 2011 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
Our catch of the Month prize winner for March was a unanimous decision in favour of Gordon Ashton with a 13-8-0 barbel from the River Dee caught in the last weeks of the season. Gordon wins over £100 of BaitTech products plus a Korda carp care kit.
Runner-up Mike Savages carp entry was completely overshadowed by the massive barbel but nevertheless what was special about his fish was that it came from the Bridgewater Canal. I know that since then he has had others which dispels the myth that 'they are all dead' when in fact they are very much alive and thriving. Mike gets a Korda carp care kit as a consolation.
Gary Bristow had a 23lb linear from Sandiway small lake along with four tench and two bream. The carp was the intended target and took a 20mm squid and octopus boilie fished at 100yds over a bed of chopped boilies and a small amount of hemp. According to Gary the stunning looking fish punched well above its weight and fought more like a thirty. Bream and tench are starting to feed of the large lake and there is an unconfirmed report of a 29lbs fish.
A massive eel weighing in at a massive 10-5-0 has been caught at Grey Mist Mere this past week. The fish of a lifetime took double red maggot during a daytime session and was witnessed, weighed and photographed before being safely released. Please would the member contact me? Also I understand another of the old carp has been caught at 28lbs and tench are starting to feed more freely.
A welcome report from Ian Thompson who had a hectic session on Hamptons Pool which although this tiny fishery is stuffed with a mixed bag of fish, including a few carp, it is rarely used. He fished hard against the fallen branch of a 'fir tree' which obviously gave lots of cover catching a steady succession of roach, rudd, and a few crucians. The highlight of his visit was landing a common carp of 14lbs having lost one earlier on light tackle and single maggot.
Our volunteers continued with the ongoing bank side stabilisation and aquatic improvement works at Ackers Pit over the weekend. We christened our 'new' Ford Ranger having the back full of muddy wet marginal plants along with full trailer load which were duly planted. Good news is that although the recently stocked carp are getting more wary they are still being caught along with some decent roach. Better still is that the team have spotted lots of small tench and crucians in both the marginal weed and when removing some of the thick algal growth.
Coming soon on Sunday 8th May 2011our popular Pike Anglers Club teach-in event where anyone can attend and learn both the basics and finer points of pike fishing. Eric Edwards will be doing a lure demonstration and others showing tackle, pike handling, etc. It's free and takes place this year between 10am and 2pm at Grey Mist Mere. More details nearer the time.
Please keep sending in your catch reports as they are invaluable. Contact me either by phone Tel 01928 716238 or email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk. HQ Parker Street is now open as usual between 7 & 9pm on Friday, for 2011 subscriptions, new memberships, and any queries.
Frank Lythgoe
COMING EVENTS:
MONDAY: Disabled & Over 60's draw 10-30am Stockton Heath British Legion. Contact Cheshire Angling 01925 635486
RESULTS:
Disabled & Over 60's
1) Geoff Brooks 4-2-0
2) Berry Owen 3-12-1
3) Graham Belton 3-9-11
4) Harry Morris 2-1-7
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