10th May 2011 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
Our April BaitTech/Korda 'fish of the month' senior prize was won by Gary Bristow with a really stunning looking linear weighing in at 23lbs from Sandiway 'Small' Lake. This fish was stocked in October 2010 and despite overwintering in the worst conditions for many years has gained 1lb. The junior prize was won by 14 year old Andrew Lamb with the famous Cicily Mill common that weighed in at 30-4-0.
A cracking brace of tench has been reported from Moore Quarry by Harry Minshull who had fish of 10lbs and 9-3-0. Sadly new member Bernard Healey visiting the water for the first time blanked, but as a consolation Harry allowed him to be photographed holding his ten pounder. A few carp showing, best reported a 24lbs fish taken on Friday.
Brian Callands enjoyed some good bream sport on Woodshaw Reservoir with fish to 5-8-0 taken on quiver tipped 4mm pellet. Our bailiff reports another angler catching thirty seven crucians on pole fished paste. John Sweeney struck into a good fish which had his elastic at full stretch on numerous occasions during the fight. Visions of a massive crucian or tench were dashed by the eventual appearance in his landing net of a 10lbs pike which had taken his single grain of corn.
The carp are definitely starting to feed at Grey Mist Mere and a reasonable number of both older and recent stocked fish have been caught. Tench are still suicidal with fish to 9lbs featuring in catches.
Our Junior Summer Series got off to a good start on Monday with Tom Oliver getting maximum points with skimmer and roach catch of 3-4-0 taken on pole fished pinkie and maggot. Jack Bellis won the intermediate event with 3-10-0.
Our Minnows Summer Series of coached events for beginners and improvers start in two weeks time on Tuesday 24th May draw 6pm Euclid Avenue. As usual our qualified coaches will be on hand to help and both members and non-members are more than welcome.
Many thanks to the PAC members who staged a successful pike teach-in event at Grey Mist Mere on Sunday. Twenty-seven anglers attended and benefitted from the expert tuition and wealth of knowledge on hand. A pike was even caught right on cue in order to demonstrate unhooking techniques! The sheer variety of lure fishing also attracted a lot of interest. Another is planned on the Bridgewater Canal at the end of the year so watch this space.
Please keep sending me your catch reports 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
Junior/Intermediate Summer Series draw 6pm Euclid Avenue Contact Helen Dagnall on 01925 635486
RESULTS:
Sid James Open:
1) Barry Owen 6-5-0
2) Brian Pilkington 3-8-4
3) Dave Blears 3-5-11
4) Chris Grehan 3-4-2
Junior Summer Series:
1) Tom Oliver 3-4-0
2) Morgan Adawee 1-13-3
3) Daniel Burton 1-5-6
4) Ryan Brown 1-4-11
Intermediates:
1) Jack Bellis 3-10-0
2) Luke Bowden 2-11-11
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