8th January 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
Our Webmaster, Martin James managed a session on the River Dane at Holmes Chapel on Saturday and winkled out six or seven chub moving and changing swims after each fish. He tried paste, cheese, and meat but these baits only resulted in plucks and no positive bites, but a change to the staff of life, good old bread, saw instant results. All the fish were between 3 and 3.5lbs.
Good numbers of pike have been caught from many of our fisheries this past week but the star performer has been the Bridgewater Canal. Gary Foulds had a fish of 12-8-0 from Statham whilst Garry Whitehead managed a brace, best 9-8-0 from the Moore area but lost two at the net. The fish fell to float-fished mackerel and smelt. I believe an eighteen pounder has been caught from Statham but no further details.
Our Wigan bailiff team report good catches of crucians and roach from Woodshaw Reservoir with even a few chub making an appearance. Please note our members entrance style has been boarded up to prevent trespassers bringing their dogs on the fishery and leaving their mess behind. Members with a key are unaffected and can enter by the locked gate.
The Disabled & Over 650's match fished on Monday between the 'Toast Rack' Bridge and the 'Dead Length' saw lots of small fish caught which if they survive looks promising for the future. Veteran matchman George Hollis had an all perch catch of 3-7-4 to take first place followed by George Barber not too far behind on 3-4-8, all small skimmer bream. I don't usually mention third but it is extremely rare for match organiser John Dagnall to be in the coin, he was joint third with 2-14-12. This was some small consolation as he dropped his third pole section in the canal during the match. Attempts to recover the lost section only resulted in two manhole tops and tree branches.
Warrington Anglers popular members Facebook page has undergone a purge of non-members. Over sixty with no current payment record or clear identity have been removed this past week. If anyone has been inadvertently removed please message us with your member details.
A working party has been arranged at Grey Mist Mere on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend. If anyone fancies helping out meet 10am on car park.
Don't forget your catch reports are invaluable to this column and fellow members. Either ring me on 01928 716238 or email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk. HQ 52, Parker Street is open as usual between 7 & 8-30pm on Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.
Frank Lythgoe
RESULTS:
Mersey Series:
1) Paul Harding 3-6-0
2) Eddie Frangleton 1-13-0
3) Paul Hitchen 1-10-0
Bridgewater Canal (Cliffe Lane)
1) Phil Cross 5-12-0
2) Alan Faulkener 5-11-0
3) Jimmy Byrne 4-11-0
Disabled & Over 60's
1) George Hollis 3-7-4
2) George Barber 3-4-8
3) John Dagnall
Jimmy Byrne 2-14-12
COMING EVENTS:
SATURDAY:
Warrington Anglers Local Winter League: (Bridgewater Canal, Statham to Lymm) Draw 8-30am Star Inn, Statham.
SUNDAY:
Bridgewater Canal Special: (Moore) Draw 9am McDonalds (Riverside Retail Park) Bridge Foot. £10 all in. Book in with Cheshire Angling 01925 635486
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. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.
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