8th November 2011 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
The Mersey has hit the headlines again for all the right reasons, indeed as I reported in last week's column the 'fish are back', and they certainly are with a vengeance as the match record of 26-7-14 held by Roy Everson and barely two months old was smashed out of site, not once but twice on Sunday. Bob Clough who had already won our Trent & Mersey Canal winter league match on the previous day made it a double winning our River Mersey series with a staggering 48-9-0 of bream and roach on feeder fished worm and caster. Neil Davies after winning the previous two matches on the river was hoping for the treble, but his 33-7-0 net of bream and roach despite beating Roy Everson's match record was only good enough for runner-up spot. Needless to say I am expecting a rush on tickets for this year's Mersey Fur & Feather.
Steve Daley had a good early morning pike session on the Bridgewater Canal at Lymm on Sunday, when fishing smelt on one rod and mackerel on the other he had fish of 10-12-0, 17-11-0, 18-2-0, and a kamikaze perch of 2-0-0 that ran the gauntlet and gorged down the smelt despite the presence of large pike in the swim. He also had two dropped runs on the mackerel rod. I have heard strong rumours that a 30lbs plus pike was caught this week from the Mersey at Woolston, I am not in the least surprised as the river has turned up some quality fish in recent times.
Paul Edwards fished the Dee at Almere where targeting barbel he had fish of 7-2-0, 4-4-0, and 9-2-0 plus chub of 2-4-0, 3-7-0, 3-10-0, and 4-5-0. Successful methods used were an upstream rod, groundbait feeder with softened halibut pellets and a 14mm pellet on the hair, plus a downstream rod, maggot feeder running on 10lb line with red maggots on the hook.
On Monday evening the committee banned three members from Warrington Anglers Association for breaking club rules at Grey Mist Mere. Following a tip-off by a member they were caught consuming alcohol and in addition having non-members and a dog on site. I would remind members that in the interests of safety and fish welfare alcohol and drugs are not allowed on any of our fisheries.
Notable date:- Pike Anglers Club run teach-in, Bridgewater Canal on the 27th November.
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:
Warrington AA Winter League:
Individuals:
1) Bob Clough (Bob's Lot) 12-3-0
2) Helen Dagnall (Black Claggers) 11-13-0
3) Graham Stokes (Cheshire Gold) 10-9-9
4) Geoff Shaw (Cheshire Gold) 8-13-0
Teams: Cheshire Gold 21 points, Warrington Red 20, Black Claggers 19, Warrington Inters 17.
Disabled & Over 60's
1) Jimmy Byrne 2-0-4
2) Jeff Clare 1-13-14
3) George Hollis 1-10-0
4) George Barber 1-9-8
Mersey Series:
1) Bob Clough 48-9-0
2) Neil Davies 33-7-0
3) Anthony Higham 15-3-0
4) Martin Lenihan 10-10-0
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