7th June 2011 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
The 'Think Big' O2 charity event held at Ackers Pit on Sunday was a major success thanks to both our work party volunteers who cleared and repaired pegs and our coaches who were kept busy on the day. All the children taking part, some being first time anglers, caught a variety of species including carp, tench, roach, rudd, perch, and a few skimmers. Who said the fish were hard to catch at this venue?
Our bailiffs at Phoenix Park Lake report that the lake is currently producing some good sport, with lots of roach showing to over the pound mark to maggot and quality tench to 6lb 8oz. on sweet corn. The bream have spawned and are now spread throughout the lake but starting to get down to some serious feeding. The large carp are currently spawning but small carp have been showing that must have bred here so that is good news for the future.
There is not too long to go now until the 16th June when our river fisheries open their doors once again to coarse fishing. Some good news is that I have successfully applied for a 'maggot dispensation' order for our River Wye fishery at Hay on Wye. Maggots are normally banned on this river until September, so enjoy the opening day, although like myself I am certain that most of you were blissfully unaware of this restriction.
Fosters Pools are really on form according to regular Brian Lewis who fished both the Carp Pool and 'D' last weekend. On the first he had a fish every cast on 4mm pellet, mainly crucians, rudd, and roach, but included eight carp, best about 6lbs. The carp on our 'D' pool were similarly in a feeding mood where after catching quality roach using the same pole and pellet tactics he switched to running line when the big fish started swirling and landed four carp, the best a common of 16-12-0 fell to paste.
On the match scene the John Leigh Trophy held at Preston Brook was won by Tom Oliver with a net of tiny silver fish for 3-9-0. Runner up Ryan Brown included a tench of 2.5lbs in his 3-5-0 catch.
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 John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486
Woodshaw Reservoir Junior Series: Draw from 5pm onwards on bank.
Junior/Intermediate Summer Series: Draw 5-30pm Brookside Fisheries. Contact Helen Dagnall on 01925 635486
TUESDAY:
Minnows/Beginners Summer Series: Draw 6pm on canal bank opposite Euclid Avenue. All welcome.
RESULTS:
Disabled & Over 60's:
1) George Barber 3-15-12
2) Alan Gaskell 3-1-0
3) Ron Durr 2-12-7
4) Dave Blears 2-11-14
National Squad Fund Match: (London Bridge)
1) Ross Wrightman 8-12-0
2) Mike Savage 2-11-8
3) Billy Pickles 2-2-0
Woodshaw Junior Series:
7 – 14years
1) Liam Gaskill 10-5-0
2) Joe Green 1-14-0
3) Kieron Garside 15-0
15 – 18years
1) Shaun Gaskill 10-3-0
2) John Hill 1-9-0
Minnows Summer Series:
1) Shaun Wright 1-1-0
2) Lewis Wright 12-9
3) Tom Bird 12-8
4) Lloyd Berry
Luke Chambers 10-10
John Leigh Trophy:
1) Tom Oliver 3-9-0
2) Ryan Brown 3-5-0
3) Morgan Adawee 3-2-0
Intermediates:
1) Postlethwaite 3-0-0
2) Jack Bellis 1-14-12
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