22nd November 2011 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
The most consistent match weights this week came from our Mersey Series where for a change all the top four weights came to pole and maggot tactics with roach making up the bulk of catches. Jeff Shaw put 9-5-0 on the scales for a clear win almost 2lbs clear of runner-up Martin Lenihan on 7-8-9.
Fairly decent results came from our Local Winter League held on the Macclesfield Canal where local tackle dealer and Ladies England International Helen Dagnall took the individual honours with 6-9-12 just 3 ounces ahead of runner-up Phil Cross. It is early days yet but to date no team is exactly in a commanding lead which makes for a more interesting league.
Tony Selby wasn't watching the match on Saturday but he was keenly watching his float when he fished our stretch of the Bridgewater Canal behind the famous Old Trafford ground. Using frozen sprats he had four pike 9-8-0, 14-6-0, 14-9-0, and 17-12-0. This area is renowned for quality pike fishing and has produced fish topping the thirty pound mark.
John Hughes fished the tiny River Alyn and had a really good days sport with chub and grayling using a light stick float and loose-fed maggots. He travelled light and moved downstream a few times to other pools once bites began to dwindle. He had a real tussle with a hard fighting fish on the bend near Ithell's Bridge and did well to land a small salmon of around 5lbs on his light tackle.
A few members have made their feelings known on our website forum about the state of the track to the Dee at Worthenbury which is susceptible to annual flood damage. The situation is that there are a number of users of the track, some with heavy machinery, and it becomes further complicated as we only rent the fishing rights. The track has been repaired in the past but it was soon damaged.
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 9am Victoria Park
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Star Inn, Statham. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486
RESULTS:
Mersey Series:
1) Jeff Shaw 9-5-0
2) Martin Lenihan 7-8-9
3) Gary Mannion 7-3-3
4) Neil Davies 6-3-8
Disabled & Over 60's
1) Bud Lea 2-11-0
2) Jimmy Byrne 2-0-8
3) Graham Belton 1-10-8
4) Alan Brown 1-10-0
Warrington Local Winter League (Macclesfield Canal)
Individuals:
1) Helen Dagnall (Cheshire Gold) 6-12-0
2) Phil Cross (Bobs Lot) 6-9-0
3) Kev Green (Black Claggers) 6-4-0
Teams on Day: Black Claggers 21 points, Cheshire Gold 19, Warrington Red 18
Teams Overall: Black Claggers 58 points Cheshire Gold & Warrington Red both 57
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