13th December 2011 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
Sport has been quiet around our waters this past week with only a few anglers venturing out onto the bank side. I must admit having committed myself to fishing the popular Mersey Fur & Feather event on Sunday with fellow committee member Dean Barlow I wasn't too keen and definitely had some doubts about my sanity when I looked out of my bedroom window and saw the wet weather. I think perhaps many others anglers were in the same frame of mind especially when they arrived on the bank in the pouring rain and saw our local river carrying a fair amount of extra flood water. The match turned out to be a real grueller with some anglers not even seeing the hint of a bite but winner Neil Davies made no mistake when he converted his few bites into two bream for a winning weight of 5-6-0 followed by Bob Campbell with 3-1-0. Both fished the tip and groundbait feeder with worm and maggot.
There were plenty of prizes for everyone, turkeys, hams, pork, and the usual booze, biscuits and chocolates, even yours truly managed a nice shoulder of lamb plus £30 and the icing on the cake a £1 bet taken from my mate Dean. Many thanks to the Star Inn who as usual extended a warm welcome and put on a cracking chicken curry at the presentation that really went down very well with all the anglers. Anthony Higham even took some tit-bits home for his beloved in a napkin! All in all despite the poor fishing the event was the usual success thanks to Dot and Helen Dagnall who have been collecting the prizes for the past few months.
The Disabled & Over 60's match didn't fish much better the following day and saw regular Trevor Bainbridge a clear winner with a mixed net of 5-6-0 taken on bread punch and pinkie. Bud Leigh was runner-up with 2-10-0.
ADVANCE NOTICE:
Helen Dagnall is running a 'Mystery Pairs Match' on Monday 2nd January 2012. Draw 9am Star Inn Statham. Anglers can book on to fish either the Mersey or the Bridgewater Canal with Cheshire Angling 01925 635486. Tickets £10 all in. Your mystery partner will be drawn after the event back at the Star Inn.
We are now accepting new members for 2012. Join before Christmas and you can fish immediately.
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:
Mersey Series Fur & Feather
1) Neil Davies 5-6-0
2) Bob Campbell 3-1-0
3) Frank Lythgoe 3-0-8
4) Arthur Plumb 1-9-2
Disabled & Over 60's (Fur & Feather)
1) Trevor Bainbridge 5-0-0
2) Bud Leigh 2-10-0
3) Jimmy Byrne 1-0-0
4) George Barber 11-12
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