6th September 2011 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
Although I have never caught a large Mersey bream there are a number of members who reckon to have caught double figure specimens although they never show up in matches. This week's Mersey series was no exception, however the winner, Carl Gul did have a half decent sized one of 7-4-2 which took a liking to his feeder fished halibut pellet. He added just three small roach to his 7-8-3 total net, over a 1lb clear of second placed Ray Bowden who stuck with his trusted pole method to take a mixed bag for 6-4-0.
Pete Gamble and his son Damon snatched an hour's fishing on Grey Mist Mere on Sunday evening only setting up one rod between them. They only had one bite at 8pm on the dot and Pete was lucky to get to the rod first before Damon as the fish set off on a screaming run after taking a hair-rigged 16mm halibut pellet. There were a few tense moments when it became snagged in lily pads but after a ten minute battle a cracking tench of 9-1-0 and a personal best, lay safely in the landing net. A member who witnessed the capture had himself caught two carp, the best a 19lbs mirror.
Angling is an unbelievably inclusive sport in which all the family can take either an active or passive part. Such was the case for the Smiths from Wigan fishing at Worthington Lakes last week when father, Kyle caught his first carp, a common of 12lbs exactly watched by his excited wife and four year old daughter. Kyle sent me some photos, one with his wife holding the fish, judging by the smiles all around I guarantee that both wife and daughter will be fishing before too long.
The Grey Mist Mere clean-up on Sunday was well attended (not) as the only two volunteers to show up were bailiff Steve Kemble and yours truly. On our way round the fishery one of our junior members Jordan Ogden stopped fishing and joined us trimming back bushes and removing rubbish from both ours and adjacent land. It was obvious that it was not all attributable to anglers but nevertheless totally unacceptable. We have now decided to invest in covert cameras which we can site around our fisheries if and when a problem arises.
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:
SUNDAY:
Mersey Series draw 10am Victoria Park.
RESULTS:
Minnows (Bridgewater Canal)
1) Shaun Wright 2-0-0
2) Toby Goodridge 1-8-8
3) Oliver Rogers 1-6-0
Juniors:
1) Ryan Brown 1-10-10
2) Adam Harman 1-0-14
3) Morgan Adawee 11-3
Intermediates:
1) Jon Andrews 13-9
2) Jack Bellis 10-14
Mersey Series
1) Carl Gul 7-8-3
2) Ray Bowden 6-4-0
3) Jeff Shaw 5-15-0
4) Ross Whiteman 5-4-8
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