27th September 2011 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
Alan Collier was absolutely buzzing following his capture of the Cicily Mill common on Saturday morning. This well known fish weighed in at 32-2-0 and took a homemade boilie only giving one bleep on the optonic which Alan thought was a tench just mouthing the bait. However as he tightened up all hell broke loose and he knew that he was into a good fish, and certainly not a tench! He has only recently returned to carp fishing and to date he has a PB mirror of 23-8-0 from Grey Mist and now the common to his credit, and all for forty quid a year, would you believe it!
The Ribble has really been on form over this past weekend with member Paul Floyd doing an overnighter arriving at the water at 8pm and fishing through until 10am. In that time he beat one PB with a chub of 4-3-0 and completely obliterated his bream PB of 6-7-0 with a superb fish of 12-1-0. Sport was hectic throughout and also included barbel to 6.5lbs and roach around the pound mark. He fished a 4oz running lead feeding PVA sticks of groundbait and micro-pellet and alternating between boilie or flavoured pop-up corn on the hook.
Another Ribble fan, Paul Edwards fished during Friday afternoon using open ended feeder tactics and stuffing it with pellets with a groundbait plug. He set up two rods and on one hair-rigged a meatball and the other a likewise mounted Source boilie. He had a few hours wait for his first bite that resulted in a nice barbel of 11-4-0. After this according to Paul the river went completely berserk with the result that as he was playing one barbel his other rod had a savage take and he ended up playing landing both fish!!!
I can hardly believe it two weekends on the trot and I have been out fishing, this time I tried my luck in the Mersey Championship match and at least had more fish including one of the bream that have suddenly started to feature in catches. But local ace, Ray Bowden gave a flawless demonstration of his pole mastery to have a runaway win with 10-2-0 of roach, dace, and perch. Second placed Jimmy Gannon included a bream and a large perch in his mixed net of 6-11-0 taken on feeder and maggot.
A few half decent perch showed up in our Monday regular Disabled & Over 60's event, match winner who also won the previous week (talk about handicapping) included one of 2lbs in his winning 5-5-5 catch. Third placed Alf Seddon also had a specimen of 2.5lbs.
There will be a small film crew on Sandiway this weekend shooting a promotional video, they have assured me that they will keep well clear and not disturb members fishing. Please try to give them every assistance.
Every fishing club in the North West should be alert for a determined team of active poachers; they are foreign, and according to a witness of European origin. They are using a van and have already been disturbed on one of our canal fisheries and also on a number of other clubs fisheries. These people must be caught so if you find a net, or set lines, please do not remove them but contact the Environment Agency and the police immediately, not forgetting me so I can provide some continuity. Obviously if you see a vehicle please note the number and type/colour but do not approach.
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:
SATURDAY:
Macclesfield Canal (members only) draw 9am McDonalds Congleton
SUNDAY:
Mersey Series (members only) draw 10am Victoria Park
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10-30am Stockton Heath British Legion. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486
RESULTS:
Mersey Championship
1) Ray Boden 10-12-0
2) Jimmy Gannon 6-11-0
3) Steve Featherstone 5-6-0
4) Garry Mannion 4-12-0
Disabled & Over 60's
1) Jim Byrne 5-5-5
2) Graham Belton 4-15-12
3) Alf Seddon 3-3-8
4) Bud Lee 3-0-8
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