7th February 2012 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
After a brief attempt at a thaw the freeze has hit us again with a vengeance putting a firm lid of ice on all our stillwater fisheries, although there are a few free areas near bridges on the canals.
Our Warrington Anglers local Winter League was obviously cancelled on Saturday so it looked like a few more anglers may turn out for the Mersey match on Sunday, however only four members turned up. The extra snow melt water and salt run-off from the roads put paid to any angling action and nobody caught.
Despite this ten brave souls turned out the following day for the weekly Disabled & Over 60's match that had been switched from frozen Bridgewater to the Mersey. Only winner and Mersey virgin Pete Critchley managed to put anything on the scales, a plump roach just under 7.5ounces caught on a maggot feeder. They drew for the next two places and Lennie Dutton was first out of the hat followed by match organiser John Dagnall who aside from being pegged next to the winner was in the money for the first time in almost 12 months.
By contrast the River Dee is really on form with some cracking catches coming from Fardon of roach, dace, chub, and a few grayling approaching 2lbs. Our local bailiff reports that members are catching a few pike around 8 to 10lbs at Almere Ferry and according to our licence depot, Tackle Locker, a specimen of 21lbs has been caught on the river and an outstanding catch of 40 chub taken on bread fished bolognaise.
Bailiff Steve Kemble posted on the Mist Moneys Facebook site to muster up ten volunteers to a Grey Mist clean-up on Saturday. They also trimmed overhanging branches and even managed to clear a few pegs on our adjacent Mersey stretch where some quality carp have been reported during the year. Many thanks to all the volunteers but shame on those who left the rubbish in the first instance.
Just before the freeze-up new members Trevor Bradley and his mate Keith Radcliffe on their first trip to a WAA water decided on Woodshaw Reservoir for their debut. They were more than happy with their best ever catch of bream, crucians, and roach to 3/4lb.
New members can join in person at any of our tackle shop licence depots as advertised on our website and club card. They can also join at our HQ, by post to PO Box 71 Warrington WA1 1LR, or online by Paypal at www.warrington-anglers.org.uk
I would welcome any catch reports either by phone Tel 01928 716238 or email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk. HQ 52, Parker Street is now open as usual between 7 & 9pm on Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.
Frank Lythgoe
COMING EVENTS
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Star Inn, Statham. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486
RESULTS
Disabled & Over 60's (River Mersey)
1) Pete Critchley 7-5
2) Lennie Dutton 0-0
3) John Dagnal 0-0
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