4th December 2012 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
With the cold and wet weather Ackers Pit has been almost devoid of anglers this past week or so, however committee member Mike Worley can't get enough of the place. With the prevailing clear water conditions Mike has been fishing running line tactics using a small crystal waggler fished at two rods distance. At the business end was a size 22 barbless fine wire hook tied to .08 line. On Saturday the only difference being that part of the fishery was covered with ice, but undeterred he started by feeding a few pinkies with big maggot on the hook and soon started picking up roach in the 12oz bracket. He ended his short session with two dozen plump red fins.
A bit of good news is that on Wednesday (5th December) before the Guardian goes to print we will hopefully be stocking the remainder of the carp ordered for Sandiway Lakes. It looks like there will be approximately 30 C4 fish for the small lake and two 26lbs mirrors for the larger fishery. They are of course being supplied by VS Fisheries and come with a known pedigree. There are also bream, roach, and carp due shortly for Appleton Reservoir.
On Saturday Jimmy Byrne headed the individual weights in our Warrington Local League with a mixed net of roach and skimmers for 6-11-12 all taken on bread punch. By contrast second placed Ross Wightman had an all roach net of 6-2-12 on caster. Cheshire Gold took team honours with 69 points followed by Saints on 62.
The Sunday Mersey Series fished really hard and with extra water in the river everyone opted for feeder tactics. Winner Paul Harding had 3lbs of small roach and in the frame again was Jimmy Byrne with a similar catch for 2-3-0.
The Disabled& Over 60's Fur & Feather match fished on Monday at Statham was won by Jimmy Byrne with 2-8-2 of small roach taken on the pole and punch bread. Second place was joint between George Barber and Pete Critchley, both on 2-6-2. Running in tandem with these matches throughout the year was the John Lavery Memorial Trophy for honorary members and those over 65years. Run on a points basis Jimmy Byrne was a clear winner of the series with 11 points followed by George Barber on 19. Thanks must go to the Star Inn at Statham, match organiser John Dagnall (who I believe actually broke the pound barrier this week), and Cheshire Angling for sourcing the prizes. Nobody went home empty handed.
You may not have yet picked up on the fact that this week Jimmy Byrne won on three occasions and was runner up on the other. Now that is a real class act! Well done Jimmy.
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:
Warrington Anglers Local Winter League (Bridgewater Canal, Walton)
Individuals:
1) Jimmy Byrne 6-11-12
2) Ross Wightman 6-2-0
3) Phil Cross 5-15-10
4) Alan Faulkener 5-6-6
Teams: Cheshire Gold 69 points, Saints 62, Warrington Red 59, Bobs Lot 56
Mersey Series
1) Paul Harding 3-0-0
2) Jimmy Byrne 2-3-0
3) Anthony Higham 2-0-0
Disabled & Over 60's Fur & Feather (Bridgewater, Statham)
1) Jimmy Byrne 2-8-2
2) George Barber 2-6-2
3) Pete Critchley 2-6-2
4) Ronnie Durr 2-4-5
John Lavery Memorial Trophy
1) Jimmy Byrne 11 points
2) George Barber 19
3) Lenny Dutton 20
4) Alan Brown 21
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