28th August 2012 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
This August Bank Holiday was certainly far from the best on record weather wise and this was reflected in the low number of anglers on the banks. I must admit that my Saturday was out for a start as I was glued to the TV and the rugby final, what a game and congratulations to the whole Warrington team who did our town proud.
Back to angling and following a dewatering of the River Mersey last week for essential engineering works our Sunday series match wasn't expected to produce a string of heavy weights and the turnout was predictably low. Anthony Higham used his extensive local knowledge to put a respectable 9-3-0 on the scales for a comfortable win.
Grey Mist Mere has been patchy with only a few anglers reporting the occasional carp. The carp stocks are there but simply not feeding, not so the roach that although ravaged by cormorant activity those remaining are producing some good sport. The committee are investigating several recent complaints of behavioural problems on this fishery that will not be tolerated. There is a fraternity on the Mist where everyone looks out for and helps each other, long may it continue.
There is a rumour circulating that a 'fifty' has been reported from Moore Quarry but I frankly have quite serious doubts, although I really do hope that I am made to eat my words. Photos and witnesses are the only proof of the pudding! Now if the story was concerning the large lake at Sandiway it would be more likely to be a possibility, perhaps in a few years anyway.
Cicily Mill Pool has been producing mixed bags of crucians, bream, plenty of roach, and a few tench and carp. High protein baits have seen members really score with crucians and tench coming on to a steady trickle of feed pellet with 6mm hookers. Carp fishing has been much slower.
Jim Wells reports that D pool at our Fosters mini-complex near Wigan was on form on Sunday when he fed maggot and fished double on the hook for a mixed catch of roach, chub, and carp, the latter to 10lbs. These small but compact fisheries are well worth a visit for within a few fields there are five pools to have a go at. A mile down the road there is our Woodshaw Reservoir that is similarly stuffed with fish. An item of tackle was left on D pool so if the owner would like to contact me I may have some good news.
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 Series draw 9am Victoria Park car park £10 all in.
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Star Inn, Statham. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486
Intermediates/Juniors Summer Series (last one). Draw 6pm on bank Bridgewater Canal, Preston Brook. Contact Helen Dagnall for further details Tel 01925 635486
RESULTS:
Minnows: (21/8/12)
1) Chelsey Dukes 1-9-10
2) Owen Stoll 1-3-4
3) Ethan Owen 1-0-5
Mersey Series:
1) Anthony Higham 9-3-0
2) Steve Featherstone 6-7-0
3) Paul Harding 2-5-0
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