3rd May 2011 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
New member Jack Emery was ecstatic when I spoke to him on Friday, having only joined that morning he headed straight to Cicily Mill Pool. Literally before the ink on his membership card was dry he had landed a 20-8-0 common. Along with 'old' member Paul Whiteman who also had a brace of smaller carp, they also caught tench and bream steadily all day using mini-boilies.
Gordon Ashton called into our HQ to collect his BaitTech/Korda 'fish of the month' prize for his 13-8-0 barbel from the River Dee caught in the last weeks of the season. He was over the moon with his bags of goodies worth over £100 which will come in handy as he has turned his attention to Grey Mist Mere during the river coarse fish close season. Gordon has been regularly catching quality tench each session on combinations of maggot and pellet. His best session this past week amounted to eighteen tincas to 6lbs plus.
Last week saw our volunteers release thousands of roach into The Mount Fishery at Buckley to improve sport on this water. We have further stockings lined up from various sources which have been put on the back burner due to a combination of the 'early summer' and believe it or not an aggressive swan. Local rod Daz Jones reports that the increased competition from the new fish has stirred up the resident stock and anglers are reporting good catches of roach and perch plus a few tench.
Have you ever fancied a crack at pike fishing but are put-off because you feel it's too complicated, or perhaps those sharp teeth make you think twice. Well here is the answer to your prayers, get down to Grey Mist Mere on Sunday 8th May between 10am and 2pm for our popular Pike Anglers Club teach-in event. Come and meet the professionals, see how it's done with live demonstrations and have a go yourself. There is no charge and it is open to non-members.
Spring League match organiser, Craig Richie tried a new venue between bridges 80 and 81 on our stretch of the Macclesfield Canal. This has not been used for contests in the fifteen years or so since we have leased the fishery so it was a brave move. As it turned out this coincided with high winds which did not help, however Phil Matthews put 6-3-0 on the scales to take the money and maximum points. Jeff Shaw, runner-up and current series points leader was over 2lbs adrift on 3-11-11.
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: Sid James Open draw 10-30am Stockton Heath British Legion. Contact Cheshire Angling 01925 635486
RESULTS:
Spring League (Trent & Mersey Canal):
1) Phil Matthews 6-3-0
2) Jeff Shaw 3-11-11
3) Jack Bellis 3-4-0
4) Craig Richie 2-8-2
Points with one match remaining (anglers drop worst score):- Jeff Shaw 66, Gary Mannion 59, Craig Richie 54, Jack Bellis & Bob Campbell 53.
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