27th November 2012 Warrington Anglers Guardian Notes

　

27^th November 2012 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Veteran matchman George Barber blitzed the opposition in our Disabled and Over 60's match fished at Beech Road with 9-0-10 made up of three bream and twenty small roach taken on the pole and bread punch at 12metres. The next three weights although some 6lbs lighter weren't too far apart but Ronnie Durr took the runner-up spot with an all roach net for 2-13-0. Again there were lots of small roach caught which if they grow and survive is good for the canals future.

Our regular Mersey Series match was put on hold on Sunday whilst the annual Fur & Feather event was fished. In a river swollen with floodwater anglers struggled for a bite and were soon walking the bank. I really thought my luck was in when I caught one of the first fish, however as time went on rumours of others hooking a few were passed down the line and I resigned myself to the fact that at least I hadn't blanked, and also it was a nice day so what the hell.

With barely an hour to go the bream fairy weaved her magic as my tip went round in an unmistakable bite, now game on and wide awake. A bronze beauty soon lay in my net and after a quick hit with the nitro I was as right as rain. I eventually put my three fish on the scales for 7-7-12 trying to hide my smirk of satisfaction but was soon brought down to earth when Ross Wightman quipped, "That must be the daftest bream in the river."

However I was mindful of our Chairman, Chris Grehan's oft quote, "You are better being lucky than good." So, as pleased as punch I went home with sixty quid and the biggest piece of smoked gammon imaginable. Derek Bibby who but for the intervention of lady luck should have been the winner was runner-up with 2-9-12. Thanks must go to Cheshire Angling for sourcing and presenting the prizes and also match organiser Ross Wightman who was worried the night before that the river may have been unfishable.

Members should be especially vigilant at this quiet time of the year as we approach Christmas of poachers on our waters. A number of Polish anglers were evicted by a member this week from Rixton Claypits and another would be poacher from Moore Quarry. You can always help out the bailiffs by having a wander around your favourite water whenever you have a few minutes to spare. Don't forget poaching is a criminal offence under the Theft Act so you should always call the police on each occasion and note vehicle numbers.

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 & 8-30pm on Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

COMING EVENTS:

SUNDAY:

Mersey Series:  Draw 9am on bank near the 40's pegs entry/pools £10 all in.

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's (Fur & Feather) Draw 10am Star Inn, Statham. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486

RESULTS:

Mersey (Fur & Feather)

1)      Frank Lythgoe        7-7-12

2)      Derek Bibby           2-9-12

3)      Ross Wightman        12-5

4)      Ste Featherstone       10-10

Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater)

1)      George Barber         9-0-10

2)      Ronnie Durr             2-13-0             

3)      Lenny Dutton           2-3-8               

4)      Barry Chambers       1-14-10

 

 

20th November 2012 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

20^th November 2012 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Chris Gaughan visited the River Dee at Worthenbury for the first time and was absolutely taken with the fishery. He ended his roving session with fifteen grayling, the best weighing 2lbs along with five brown trout to 1.5lbs. He also decisively lost a battle with a mystery large fish which doggedly refused to show itself easily snapping his 3lbs B.S. line. Method was stick float alternating between bronze maggot and caster. The track to this fishery is not too great but providing you don't own a boy racer and drive with care it is passable. We have discussed the possibility of a remedy but with the size of the tractors using it and the annual flooding anything short of a tarmac surface would not last five minutes.

Following last weeks stocking Grey Mist saw some action on Thursday Keith Barlow when landed another mirror of 20lbs which bailiffs identified as being a new fish that was introduced last year at 16lbs. His mate Mike Robinson had a fish of 15-4-0 and another of 13lbs. One more stocking at the end of 2013 and this fishery should be back to where it was before the old fish fell off the perch and with fish of known pedigrees. The tench fishing is definitely rates amongst the best in the North West but it is a pity about the cormorant predation that continues to decimate the roach population.

The Disabled and Over 60's match fished at Red Lane was one of two halves where all the weights came from the Houghs Bridge end whilst the rest struggled for ounces. Barry Owen had a nice net of roach for 4-5-4 taken on bread punch but runner-up Pete Critchley had to work hard for 4-1-10 made up of eighty to ninety tiny roach. I am informed that the flask search proved negative.

Paul Harding who won our Mersey Series match on Sunday included a bonus bream in his 5-8-5 net, whereas second placed Pete Critchley drew an end peg and put together an all roach catch of 4-5-2. The flow conditions were far from ideal and the river pushing through meant that extra lead was needed by those who opted for the feeder method.

A set of car keys has been found on our Sandiway small lake. Please contact me for details.

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 & 8-30pm on Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

COMING EVENTS:

SUNDAY:

Mersey Fur & Feather (Members Only) Tickets from Cheshire Angling

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Star Inn, Statham. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486

RESULTS:

Mersey Series

1)      Paul Harding            5-8-5

2)      Roy Everson            4-5-2

3)      Eddie Frangleton     3-12-0

Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater)

1)      Barry Owen          4-5-4

2)      Pete Critchley       4-1-10             

3)      Jimmy Byrne        3-4-0                 

4)      Derek Bibby         3-3-8

13th November 2012 Warrington Anglers Guardian Notes

13^th November 2012 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Keith Barlow was over the moon with his catch of a 26-14-0 mirror carp from Grey Mist Mere on Friday. The icing on the cake was the fact that the fish was identified from our gallery as being stocked at 17lbs in 2010 which blows wide apart the pundits view that 'the tench eat all the grub' and 'they don't grow in the Mist'. Fishing with his mate Mike Robinson they shared a five fish catch and Mike lost two. Others weighed two at 14lbs and one 17lbs. Another member had four fish the same day so it looks like they have at last switched to feed up for winter.

This week we also stocked Grey Mist with thirty four VS Fisheries carp, mainly doubles with the best two at 19-12-0. We then went to Moore Quarry to introduce ten fish, all mid to upper doubles with the best two at 19-8-0 and 19-12-0. Sandiway small (17.5acre) lake was our next port of call where eighteen fish, all doubles were stocked with the best at 14-12-0. Then across the track at our 53acre fishery we introduced ten doubles with the best at 19-12-0. All the fish were absolutely stunning and mainly mirrors, but the star of the show was undoubtedly a fully scaled mirror that went into the large lake. Many thanks to the members who gave up their time to help, everything went like clockwork, an awesome team.

The River Wyre was stocked last week courtesy of the Environment Agency with 2000 chublets and I am informed that more roach and possibly rudd on the way. My contacts at St Michaels anglers also reckon that subject to health checks there may be even more fish in the near future. All good news.

Our Disabled and Over 60's match was really a matter of struggling for bites and saw weights plummet from those of the previous week. Veteran angler, Jimmy Byrne dug really deep to come up with a winning catch of 2-3-8. Third placed angler Lenny Dutton is worth a mention as he edged out Harold Gaskill into fourth with a daddy ruffe. I must admit in all my years I have never heard of one being caught on the Bridgewater. A flask check has been mooted for next week.

We are currently evaluating fisheries from where I do not receive catch any reports whatsoever which tends to indicate  members are not using a particular venue. We are looking this week at our stretch of the River Calder at Whalley. The simple question is do members visit, if so it is imperative that you get in touch.

Please note that due to a combination of illness and holidays our office will remain closed on Friday evening 16th November, 2012. If anyone needs information on any aspect of joining etc please ring me on the number below or send me an email.

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 & 8-30pm every Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

COMING EVENTS:

SUNDAY:

Mersey Series: Draw 9am on bank near the 40's pegs 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)      Eddie Frangleton     6-3-9

2)      Roy Everson            4-10-6

3)      Steve Featherstone   4-0-0

Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater)

1)      Jimmy Byrne                           2-3-8

2)      George Barber                         1-11-12

3)      Lenny (Daddy Ruffe) Dutton 1-8-4

4)      Harold Gaskill                         1-8-0

6th November 2012 Warrington Anglers Guardian Notes

6^th November 2012 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Worthington Lakes are producing some good bream catches Michael Veall had twenty nine last week between 2 and 4lbs. This week probably due to the influx of cold water into Arley he had some decent roach whilst his mate John Heaton had a few bream with the best weighed at 3-2-0. Our local bailiff team also report that Woodshaw reservoir is still worth a visit with fish still responding but I must warn you the wind there is absolutely freezing so wrap up warm and then put on an extra layer for good measure.

Sport at Grey Mist Mere is poor at present, however member Ian Robinson had three on his first visit with the best at 17lbs. whilst another angler had two including a mirror of 18lbs the rest I am afraid suffered the indignity of a blank. A few small jack-pike coming out to lures.

Our Warrington Local Winter League last Saturday on the Macclesfield Canal produced some decent weights. Steve Preece took the individual crown with 7-14-4 on mainly roach closely followed by Steve Clegg on 7-1-8 who included a few skimmers in his net. Quite a few decent perch on most sections helped to make up weights. Cheshire Gold took the team honours and is now leading the league on 35points followed by Saints on 30 but it is early days with seven matches to go.

Pete Critchley romped home in our Disabled and Over 60's match on the Bridgewater Canal at Stanny Lunt Bridge with 6-9-4 of bream, skimmers, and a few small perch seeing him over 3lbs spare over runner-up Trev Bainbridge on 3-9-0. The rest of the field struggled along with match organiser John Dagnall who did not even make 2oz. Still the banter and camaraderie on these matches makes it all worthwhile, or so I am told.

Please note that due to a combination of illness and holidays our office will remain closed on Friday evening 9^th November, 2012.

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 & 8-30pm every Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

COMING EVENTS:

SUNDAY:

Mersey Series: Draw 9am on bank near the 40's pegs entry/pools £10 all in.

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Star Inn, Statham. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486

RESULTS:

Warrington Local Winter League

Individuals:

1) Simon Preece (Woolston) 7-14-4, 2) Steve Clegg (Saints) 7-1-8, 3) Roger Gardom (Saints) 6-14-12, 4) Jimmy Byrne (Warrington) 6-2-7

Teams:  Cheshire Gold 19points, Saints 14, Woolston All Stars 13

Mersey Series

1)      Roy Everson            4-5-10

2)      Eddie Frangleton     2-14-12

3)      Derek Bibby            2-12-0

Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater)

1)      Peter Critchley     6-9-4

2)      Trev Bainbridge   3-9-0

3)      Dickie Wernham  3-6-12

4)      Stan Charnock      1-4-0