18th September 2012 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
Our Annual Intermediate, Junior, and Minnows prize presentation and buffet was held at Grappenhall Ex-Servicemen's Club on Saturday evening. Earlier in the day young anglers had teamed up with one of our regular helpers or organisers to make up teams for a fun match on the nearby Bridgewater Canal. Everyone went home with trophies and goody bags. Our grateful thanks go to all those who by their efforts made the series of matches and events throughout the year possible.
We have increasing numbers of members taking up carp fishing for the first time so to help them we are looking at organising a beginners and improvers carp class aimed at safe rig making, tackle, tactics, and fish welfare, the list could be endless depending on the uptake. A number of experienced carp anglers have volunteered to pass on their knowledge so if you are interested please drop me an email or give me a ring.
The Pike Anglers Club teach-in at Grey Mist Mere on Sunday was the best organised yet as on this occasion we used all the lake and most anglers caught several pike. The eight PAC coaches were excellent and brought along all the latest tackle, but sadly it was a missed opportunity for numbers attending were disappointing compared to previous years. However on the plus side those who made the journey had almost one to one personal tuition. Furthermore the following day I received an email from youngster Kyle Tilbury with a picture of himself and a pike captioned, "Just using the skills that the people here at Grey Mist taught me I have landed my first pike."
Dennis Bate won our weekly Disabled & Over 60's match on Monday with 6-13-0 of bream and roach followed by organiser John Dagnall who is definitely on a roll with 4-14-12. The successful method for both anglers was pole and caster.
Again the Mersey showed that anglers can frame on a variety of methods and that it is not simply an out and out feeder or pole fishery. Winner Paul Harding fished a feeder for an 11-9-0 net of bream and roach followed by Ross Wightman on the pole with 6-5-0. Third placed Steve Featherstone framed on the waggler and everyone had over 3lbs.
Many thanks to those members who send me their catch reports, please keep them coming. Contact me 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 every Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.
Frank Lythgoe
COMING EVENTS:
SUNDAY:
Mersey Championship: Draw 9am at Victoria Park, entry/pools £10 all in.
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Star Inn, Statham. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486
RESULTS:
Mersey Series
1) Paul Harding 11-8-0
2) Ross Wightman 6-5-0
3) Gary Mannion 6-1-0
4) Steve Featherstone 4-9-0
Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater)
1) Dennis Bate 6-13-10
2) John Dagnall 4-14-12
3) Bud Lee 3-15-12
4) George Hollis 3-1-10
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