26th March 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

26^th March 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Well, the Northern Angling Show at Event City, at Manchester's Trafford Centre has been and gone and although it did not attract the numbers of visitors hoped for it was still in my eyes a success. It is fair to say that the weather must have had a bearing on attendances but more importantly it was the first of I hope many such shows. We were busy on our stand throughout and it was great to chat to our members, new members, and potential members. We will be back next year. Thanks to our volunteers who helped set up and man our stand, also to all those who donated their carp pics which attracted so much interest. I was especially proud of the two youngest members of our team aged 15 and 16years of age who demonstrated that we have no need to fear for the future of our sport.

The final round of the WAA Local League was fished on the Bridgewater canal at Walton on Saturday. Leading up to the match first and second teams were split by a slender 5 point lead for the Cheshire Gold over Saints. The third and fourth teams (Bob's lot and Black Claggers) were tied on 123 points, so fierce competition for the last prize place of third was on the cards.

 

On the individual front, Ross Wightman has all but secured top spot, and only a failure to trouble the scales would enable the gifted youngster Adam Harman, fishing in his first full year of adult competition, to pip him and take the top spot.

 

Despite being a man down, the consistent Saints lads came through in fine style to finish the match with 14 points, and saw Cheshire Gold limping home with only 8 points despite fielding a full team. Saints rose to the top and won the league beating Cheshire Gold into second place by a single point!

 

On the day, a very consistent and determined Black Claggers outfit, led by the impressive performance of Captain Kev Green, stormed to victory on the day in record breaking style, winning the match with a total of 23 points from a possible 24. It got even better when the match winner's peg was drawn as the bonus peg. Kev Green is one skilful lucky so and so and £200 better off to boot!

 

Many thanks to Craig Ritchie for organizing and running a great Local League once again, and I hope that other local sides will be encouraged to enter into the spirit of things in the future.

 

Our Disabled & Over 60's match fished on the Bridgewater Canal in the Dead Length was won by Jimmy Byrne with 9-5-0 of skimmer bream taken on pole fished caster and bread at 12metres. Runner-up was match organiser John Dagnall with an all roach catch of 7-5-0 taken on pole and caster fished just short of the far shelf. The canal fished its head off and you had to have over 3lbs to be in with a shout of a section win.

Our AGM on Friday evening due to the prevailing weather conditions was the worst I have ever attended. Thanks to the many members for taking the trouble to ring through or email their apologies. The subscriptions increase (the first for six years) was voted in and will apply to all but junior memberships. It will come into force in 2014.

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)      Jimmy Byrne                           9-5-0

2)      John Dagnall                           7-5-0

3)      Trevor Bainbridge                   6-2-0

4)      Lennie Dutton                         5-4-0

Warrington Anglers Local Winter League:

Individuals (on day):

1)      Kev Green (Black Claggers)        6-8-0

2)      Ian Blakeley (Saints)                    6-3-3

3)      Ross Wightman (Cheshire Gold) 6-2-0

Teams (on day): Black Claggers 23points, Saints & Bob's Lot 14, Cheshire Gold 8.

Individual Overall: Ross Wightman (Cheshire Gold) 49points, Adam Harman (Black Claggers) 46, Paul Hughes (Saints) 40, Graham Stokes (Cheshire Gold 39.

Teams Overall League Standings: Saints 154 points, Cheshire Gold 153, Black Claggers 146, Bob's Lot 137, Warrington Red 103, Woolston Admirals 89.

COMING EVENTS:

MONDAY:

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

19th March 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

19^th March 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

The Northern Angling Show will take place at Event City, at Manchester's Trafford Centre, on the 23^rd& 24^th March this weekend and is expected to attract 10,000 visitors eager to try out its purpose built lakes for carp and coarse fishing.

Angling seminars, rig and bait clinics, and demonstrations will also feature as part of the weekend attraction. Fishing experts will be offering advice and tips throughout the weekend and visitors will be able to take advantage of some great show deals and bargains from brands including Korda, Nash, Aqua, Trakker, Guru and Peg One that will be showcasing the latest equipment and tackle. Tickets start from just £10 and are available at www.northernanglingshow.co.uk and don't forget the Northern Angling Show invitation sent out to members entitles them to a £2 discount ticket. Just show it on arrival.

Our Disabled & Over 60's match fished on the Bridgewater Canal at Walton was won by local match ace Derek Bibby with an impressive 9-2-8 of roach taken on pole fished caster and bread at 12metres. Alan Brown in runner-up position fished a similar method for his net of roach for 5-11-8. In fact it was almost an all roach match with fish to a 1lb being caught and lots of weights hovering or over the 3lbs mark. Match organiser John Dagnall was one of the lower weights at over 1.5lbs which was vastly different from the previous day in the Supercup practice match when he was the top rod with a double figure catch.

Last weekend saw our local group of bailiffs at Balfour Pool join locals in a massive clean-up of the extensive wetland area and the pool. The combined group of volunteers removed a full skip of rubbish from the area. Our guys were certainly busy networking and made contact with two local scout groups with a view to the youngsters attaining their conservation/angler activity badge. We will be starting soon on general weed removal and building new pegs so anyone wishing to volunteer will be more than welcome.

Don't forget our rivers including the Mersey are now closed to coarse angling so it is down to members to keep their eyes open for poachers and illegal fishing that seem to escalate once law abiding anglers leave the banks. We have carried out patrols both by boat and on foot and will take action against lawbreakers. The emergency number for the Environment Agency is 0800 807060.

Friday night is our AGM which starts prompt at 8pm. Entry by 2013 paid up membership cards only.

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

Derek Bibby                           9-2-8

Alan Brown                            5-11-9

Lennie Dutton                        4-5-12

Graham Belton                       4-4-0

COMING EVENTS:

MONDAY:

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

 

12th March 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

12^th March 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

The same canal but a different place makes all the difference. Following last weeks abysmal match results on the Bridgewater Canal it was a case of back to where the fish can usually be found during the winter months.

The Warrington Anglers local winter league saw most of the fish tightly shoaled in Lymm Village borne out by the fact that most if not all the top weights came from just six adjacent  pegs. The individual winner, Paul Hughes caught thirty net roach in thirty put-ins using pinkie over groundbait. Runner-up Phil Cross really had to work hard for his 10-1-4 net of small roach taken on bread punch. Saints took the team honours with 20 points followed closely by Black Claggers on 19. Overall it looks like a close contest between Cheshire Gold who with 145 points are just 5 ahead of rivals Saints with one match to go.

Our Disabled & Over 60's match saw match organiser John Dagnall move back to the Dead Length where George Barber took the individual crown with a nice net of hybrids for 7-13-0 caught on bread punch.  He was closely followed by Barry Chambers on 7-4-0 who took his better fish on caster and included a 1.5lbs skimmer in his runner-up catch.

Congratulations to Martin James on taking over the chairmanship of the National Junior Anglers Association. This organisation has been in existance for many years promoting inter-club competition between Angling Clubs. Long may it continue.

On the Mersey the last match of the season it was a real grueller and was won by Eddie Frangleton with a single 1-10-0 hybrid and saw Lee Clarke and Karl Guy in joint second place with just one roach each for 7-10.

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 Local Winter League:

Individuals:

1)      Paul Hughes (Saints)                   14-0-0

2)      Phil Cross (Bob's Lot)                10-1-4

3)      Martin Griffiths (Black Claggers) 9-7-8

4)      George Barber (Warrington Red)  7-12-8

Teams on the day: Saints 20points, Black Claggers 19, Cheshire Gold 15

League Overall: Cheshire Gold 145points, Saints 140, Bob's Lot & Black Claggers 123, Warrington Red 101, and Woolston 85.

Disabled & Over 60's

1)      George Barber                       7-13-0

2)      Barry Chambers                     7-4-0

3)      Derek Bibby                           4-2-12

4)      Jimmy Byrne                          3-6-0

COMING EVENTS:

MONDAY:

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

5th March 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

5^th March 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

If anyone has any idea of the identity of the persons responsible for dumping leylandii pruning's on the car park at our members only Grey Mist mere Fishery please let me know immediately. The removal has cost Warrington Anglers members money to dispose of them legally, aside from the complete waste of time and manpower it involved. There is of course the possibility that a member has left the barrier open in which case if we find that person he/she will no longer be a member.

A few decent pike have been caught this past week from various fisheries but easily the best picture I was shown was that of an 18-6-0 fish caught by Pete Dempsey from the Mersey on Friday. His mate John Crossland actually had the first run and was playing a lively fish which turned out to be a twelve pounder when his other rod went, Pete obligingly stepped into the breech and landed the larger fish, well, that's what mates are for.

On the match scene this week it was a complete washout. On the Mersey it was marginally better when it was won by Pete Jones with 1-5-10 catch of small roach taken on a small groundbait feeder just ahead of Eddie Frangleton on 1-4-5. Our Disabled & Over 60's event fished on the Bridgewater near Thomasons Bridge was won with I believe something of a record weight for Derek Bibby who put the grand total of 3-4 on the scales (that's ounces!). Yes, it's fair to say sport was poor and in complete contrast to the 7-15-12 catch of the previous week.

Don't forget if you fancy a river visit you had better get your skates on as they are closed to coarse fishing between the 15^th March and the 15^th June. I say the same thing every year that it is a great pity that the Environment Agency did not comply with the Salmon & Freshwater Fisheries Review Group recommendation and conduct a full scientific Close Season Review. I am not a scientist but surprisingly could save them a ruck of time and money as there is no known scientific reason to impose this draconian measure; save that is to assist the poachers who will immediately move in unopposed whilst anglers are absent from the waterside. These criminals will cause far more damage to our declining river fish stocks than that caused inadvertently by genuine anglers. Wake up somebody please!

Thanks a million to those members who have already sent me their pictures to grace our boards or rolling display at the Northern Carp Show. I'm still touting so don't be shy as time is short.

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

COMING EVENTS:

MONDAY:

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