1st November 2011 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
At the end of July new member Isaac Gibson aged 10 years decided on Ackers Pit for his first visit to one of our waters and caught a PB carp of 5lbs. Last Friday accompanied by a family friend, Keith Green he surpassed this with a new PB mirror of 14-13-0 caught from Grey Mist Mere. It was one of the older fish but I am reliably informed that several of the newly stocked VS Fisheries fish have also been caught during the week.
Bailiff Mike Burdock visited his favourite WAA fishery, Wide Hole during the week for a short piking session. In an hour and a half he had fish of 7bs, 14lbs, topped by one of 16-8-0 all taken on herring baits.
Following the low weights of last week's dismal Mersey match you would swear by the results this Sunday that they fished a different river. Winner Neil Davies made it two wins in a row and put a superb net of pole fished roach and dace on the scales for 16-6-0, all taken on maggot. Second placed Paul Harding fished the tip for an all roach catch of 7lbs. The comment made seven days ago by match organiser Bob Campbell 'where's our fish gone?' was rapidly amended this week with a simple three word message, 'FISH ARE BACK!'Let's hope it remains so for the remainder of the series.
The Disabled and over 60's regulars are happy to be back at their spiritual home the Star Inn, Stage Lane, Statham for their draws, please note new draw time of 10am. Weights are a bit down on last week and George Barber fishing the pole alternated between bread and caster for 3-7-0 of small roach and perch to take the bulk of the pools money. The ongoing fortunes of our intrepid match organiser saw him win some coin with fourth place. Apologies to Geoff Brooks as my standing behind him catching up on old times probably cost him at least one place as distracted by me he missed countless bites.
The Baileys Tackle Pike Series got underway at Grey Mist Mere on Sunday and winner Phil Higgins needed only one fish caught early in the match for 7-4-0. Phil sweated it out for the best part of three hours after hearing that second placed Jez Caruthers had weighed in two fish. Flat calm and the unpredicted bright conditions ruined sport but everyone appreciated that this inaugural event was the start of something really good for the future of North West angling.
Such is the interest in pike fishing that it is important anglers learn to handle these fish correctly using the right equipment, so back with popular demand is another Pike Anglers Club run teach-in to be held on the Bridgewater Canal on the 27th November. Come along and enjoy demonstrations put on by the experts. Make a note of the date, all welcome. More details to follow.
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 (members only) draw 10am Victoria Park
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Star Inn, Statham. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486
RESULTS:
Baileys Tackle Pike Series
1) Phil Higgins 7-4-0
2) Jez Caruthers 4-14-0
3) Mark Beilby 3-13-0
Disabled & Over 60's
1) George Barber 3-7-0
2) Paul Bibby 2-6-8
3) Geoff Brooks 2-2-8
4) John Dagnall 1-15-0
Mersey Series:
1) Neil Davies 16-6-0
2) Paul Harding 7-5-0
3) Anthony Higham 7-0-0
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