27th December 2011 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
Whilst most anglers this past weekend have been lounging around the house generally feeling stuffed overloaded to the gills with Christmas cheer some members have been out on our fisheries shaking off those cobwebs; nothing better than a day's fishing to clear the head!
Ian Gill headed for the Mount at Buckley after hearing about our recent heavy stocking with carp up to 18lbs and was rewarded with some hectic sport. He fed pellet and fished home-made paste over the top to catch fourteen carp, all small mirrors between 1.5lbs and 8lbs. With the mild spell these fish are still feeding well so this venue is well worth a visit if you fancy some unseasonal action.
Regular contributor to this column Steve Daley has been out and about over this past week on his favourite venue, the Bridgewater Canal and was well rewarded with some cracking pike action. On Thursday he had his best fish that weighed in at 19-7-0 to add to his collection of upper doubles caught from the venue during 2011. On Christmas Day morning during a short session he had one of 12lbs with Boxing Day producing a real bonanza of seventeen pike ranging from small jacks to a fish of 13-6-0. OK, nothing of specimen size but hectic action to say the least. He took all the fish on float-fished smelt or mackerel doctored up with a slug of a secret attractant.
Last chance to fish our 'Mystery Pairs Match' on Monday 2nd January 2012, members must book on to fish either the Mersey or the Bridgewater Canal with Helen Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486. Tickets are £10 all in. Your mystery partner will be drawn after the event back at the Star Inn.
I would welcome any 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 subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.
Happy New Year to all our members and to those who are not but still read this column.
Frank Lythgoe
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