26th February 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

26^th February 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Gary Myerscough enjoyed a short afternoon session on the Association owned stretch of the River Ribble at Hurst Green this week and reckons that the walk is definitely worthwhile. Faced with a low and clear river he set his stall out for chub and ended up with half a dozen fish 2.5 to 3.5lbs. He fully expected that his first rod set up with a feeder packed with mashed bread and flake on the hook would do the business but all the fish fell to his second rod on which he used a simple maggot feeder rig. He fully intended to set up both on the bread so it just shows that it often pays to ring the changes.

The less said the better about our winter league event on Saturday at Agden when the individual winner Ross Wightman needed only two small perch weighing just over 2ozs! Only two weeks ago Ross won this series with over 14lbs. Teams on the day saw Cheshire Gold with 16 points followed by Black Claggers on 11. Bob's Lot who have been having some cracking results were left propping up all the teams. Cheshire Gold are still leading the field on 130 points with Saints trailing by ten.

Our Disabled & Over 60's match was an entirely different affair which saw veteran Ron Durr take the winners purse with a fine net of  roach and skimmers for 7-15-12. I have no idea what medication Geoff Brooks is on but following last weeks return from his sick bed to a spectacular win he has been at it again this week to take the runner-up spot with 6-7-0 taken on the pole at 12metres and alternating between bread punch and caster.  Rumour has it that organiser John Dagnall scrounged a few of his magic pills because he was in the money again in third position with 3-13-10.

I am asking for member's pictures of carp caught from WAA fisheries to use on the WAA stand at the Northern Angling Show. It takes place on the 23^rd and 24^th March and I really need to get our display sorted soon. Any format, photograph, disc, memory stick, or email will be fine. All will be returned safely.

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 & 9-00pm on Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

RESULTS:

Disabled & Over 60's

1)      Ron Durr                               7-15-12

2)      Geoff Brooks                         6-7-0

3)      John Dagnall                          3-13-10

4)      Lenny Dutton                         3-7-2

COMING EVENTS:

MONDAY:

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

 

19th February 2013 Warrington Anglers association Guardian Notes

19^th February 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Karl Nicholls enjoyed a busy afternoons session at Preston Brook last week and had a 20-3-0 mixed net of skimmers, roach, perch, and gudgeon. He fished both the pole at 13metres and a 4metre whip using caster, maggot, and bread punch feeding liquidised bread. Karl is looking for interested anglers to go across to Ireland and fish the Carrick Festival. If you email me I will put anyone in touch.

One of our members had a short session on the Dane on Monday following being thwarted on Friday by Zambezi like flood conditions and a couple of blanks. Anyway in less than perfect conditions he winkled out a brace of chub, both over 3lbs on 14mm savoury spice boilie wrapped in Krill paste; what fish could refuse such an offering. He also reports that the carp park area at the bottom of the hill is rather muddy so go careful if you visit this weekend.

You simply cannot credit it following last weeks absolutely abysmal Disabled & Over 60's match result on the Bridgewater where ounces made the frame, well this week on the Dead Length you had to have at least 3lbs plus to be in with a shout. Even winner Geoff Brooks chose his moment to rise from his sick-bed and produce a superb net of roach and skimmers for 6-0-10 which were all taken on pole-fished punch bread or caster. Match organiser John Dagnall was even back in the frame in fourth place using his very own rigs and passing the banned substances test to boot. Twenty one hardy souls turned out.

Young up and coming match star Adam Harman won our Saturday Flyer with a nice net of roach and skimmers for 5-9-4 from the Bridgewater Canal at our Daresbury stretch. He fished bread punch at 12metres and enjoyed a comfortable 2lbs margin over second places Phil Cross.

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 & 9-00pm on Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

RESULTS:

Saturday Flyer:

1)      Adam Harman      5-9-4

2)      Phil Cross             3-9-6

3)      Bob Clough          3-6-4

Disabled & Over 60's (Dead Length)

1)      Geoff Brooks             6-0-10

2)      Jimmy Byrne             4-14-0

3)      Derek Bibby              4-0-0

4)      John Dagnall             3-5-8

COMING EVENTS:

MONDAY:

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

 

 

12th February 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

12^th February 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

February has been a lucky month so far for member Chris Haye in the shape of a personal best mirror carp which he caught from Cicily Mill Pool. The absolutely stunning fish weighed in at 19-4-0 and fell for a 15mm pineapple boilie fished on a standard hair rig and a size 10's hook with just a scattering of ten of free offerings. He had a couple of half-hearted takes before latching into the big fish and even managed to land a 4lbs jack pike that swam into his line!

Following a virtual feeding frenzy on Grey Mist Mere at the start of the month when carp were moving about as though it was summer, well I am informed that there is little happening now due to the change in weather conditions. A few small jack pike have been caught but our stretch of the Mersey behind the Mist is a much better prospect where on Monday one angler had two fish of 9 and 13lbs taken on lures. There is also a realistic chance that specimen could be on the cards.

Warrington Anglers Winter League on Saturday was fished on our stretch of the Macclesfield Canal at Congleton and produced some cracking winter weights. Ros Wightman took the individual top spot with a mixed net of skimmers, roach, and perch for 14-5-0 alternating between bread, worm, and caster he fished on the pole at 12metres. Andy Gough was runner-up with a superb all roach catch of 10-8-0 taken on bread and caster. The top five weights all broke the 7lbs barrier. Team honours went to Saints with 19points and saw both Bob's Lot and Black Claggers tie for second place with 16points apiece. Overall it is really close but Cheshire Angling Gold on 114 are still in the lead and managing to keep ahead of Saints by a four point margin with just two matches remaining plus one that is to be re-arranged.

In contrast the Disabled & Over 60's match at Grappenhall turned out to be the worst result of many years. In fact Graham Belton was the only angler to break the 1lb barrier when he added two 1.5 and .25lbs perch to his net of small roach for 2-4-8. Runner-up Jimmy Byrne worked hard for his meagre net of 11-6. Surely next week cannot see a repeat?

2013 membership cards will start hitting doormats next week. Senior ones will have a leaflet insert advertising the Northern Angling Show to be held on the 23^rd and 24^th March at Event City, Trafford Centre, Manchester where we will have a stand. The leaflet offers a £2 discount on the entry price. Also our Juniors will all receive an insert advertising a full list of competition opportunities within Warrington Anglers.

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 & 9-00pm on Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

RESULTS:

Warrington Anglers Winter League:

Individuals:

1)      Ros Wightman         14-5-0

2)      Andy Geoff              10-8-0

3)      Neil Davies                7-14-8

4)      Paul Hughes               7-10-8

5)      George Barber           7-1-4

Teams on day: Saints 19points, Bob's Lot & Black Claggers 16, Cheshire Angling Gold 15.

League: Cheshire Angling Gold 114points, Saints 110, Bob's Lot 107, Black Claggers 104.

Disabled & Over 60's (Grappenhall)

1)      Graham Belton         2-4-8

2)      Jimmy Byrne               11-6

3)      Ray Bowden                10-2

4)      Lenny Dutton               9-12

COMING EVENTS:

MONDAY:

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

5th February 2012 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

5^th February 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

The Saturday match fished at Moore Boats threw up some respectable weights with Jimmy Byrne taking the win with a 7-3-0 mixed bag. Ross Wightman was second with 6-11-0. On Sunday it was fished near the Barn Owl at Agden and saw winner Phil Cross put 8-3-0 on the scales followed by Kev Green on 7-13-0.

Our Disabled & Over 60's match on Monday was fished either side of Houghs Bridge and saw Jimmy Byrne notch up another win with an impressive 11-11-0 which comprised of eighty roach and skimmers taken on pole fished caster and bread. Ray Bowden was runner up with a small fish catch for 4-9-12. I am told that George Barber would have been in the frame but I understand that he was breaking in some new glasses.

David Crosthwaite snatched a couple of hours fishing at Appleton Reservoir on Thursday morning taking advantage of the blue sky but still cold conditions. Setting up a light quiver tip rod he used plastic maggot on a short helicopter rig. He had couple of roach to 1.5lbs, a common carp of 11lbs that was closely followed by a small mirror of 9lbs. More reports on this fishery from members would be very welcome.

I hear that at last a few carp have been caught from Grey Mist Mere this past weekend so hopefully they may get their heads down for a while. They were mainly stock fish that look to be doing really well and I believe one of the old warriors also made an appearance.

Our bailiffs team at Wigan report that Woodshaw Reservoir is fishing well with plenty of roach, chub and a few crucian being caught, the latter averaging 2.5lbs. Maggot accounting for most catches using either pole or tip methods.

Well the Mersey Series was actually fished on Sunday but the conditions couldn't have been any worse as the level was down two feet and the flow was almost non-existent. Needless to say bites were to put it mildly slow but Ant Higham managed a few perch and roach for 1-5-9 for a win, followed by the other half of the duo Paul Harding on 1-3-4. To those members asking the whereabouts of the 'cully mines' as mentioned in last weeks column they are opposite the 'black forest' and were accessed from Bennett's fields via the feeder bridge.

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 & 9-00pm on Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

RESULTS:

Bridgewater Canal (Moore)

1)      Jimmy Byrne        7-3-0

2)      Ross Wightman    6-11-0

3)      Martin Griffiths    6-9-0

Bridgewater Canal (Agden)

1)      Phil Cross            8-3-0

2)      Kev Green           7-13-0

3)      Ross Wightman   6-11-0

Disabled & Over 60's

1)      Jimmy Byrne           11-11-0

2)      Ray Bowden             4-9-12

3)      Alan Brown              3-4-0

4)      Alan Clarke              3-2-8

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. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.