17th December 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

17th December 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Jimmy Byrne won our Disabled & Over 60's match fished on the Dead Length of the Bridgewater Canal on Monday. Jimmy put an all roach catch on the scales for 4-2-12 taken on the pole using bread punch but taking better fish later on caster. Following close on his heels with a mixed net of roach and perch was Graham Belton who luckily drew an end peg and certainly made it pay with 4lbs exactly. And believe it or not George Barber was in receipt of coin yet again!  Please note that the draw venue for the match next week is the Warrington Gun Club car park.

The Mersey was carrying quite a lot of extra water for this weeks popular Sunday Series event but this did not phase winner Ray Bowden who showed his mastery of the pole by weighing in 4-0-8 of small roach and perch. It was good to see organiser Ant Higham in the frame once again. Ant along with his mate Paul Harding run this event every week which I know is appreciated by everyone.

The final match in the Pairs Series was fished at Walton last Saturday in difficult windy conditions that saw some anglers really struggling for fish.  It was tight at the top with just 5 points separating the top two, and all eyes were on the draw! When Mike Savage and Craig Lowndes both drew well and Kev Green and Adam Harman only managed an average draw, it was game on......

 As I predicted last week it was a close run thing with Mike and Craig narrowing the gap to within 2 points. However Kev Green and Adam Harman rose to the challenge to take the pairs series overall. Neil Davies and Bob Campbell held their third place with Neil winning the day individually, catching some quality roach for 4-2-8.

After the Christmas break, probably mid-February Jeff Stoll intends to run a Spring Series if there is sufficient interest and weather permitting.

New member Chris Latham and two of his mates fished the Dane on Sunday and although it was hard Chris landed a decent chub using a maggot feeder and red maggot plus they each had a few decent sized grayling and trout.

Dan Caen reports a barbel of 10-2-0 from the Dane that he caught using Bait-Tech hybrid barbel hook baits and a korum cage feeder packed with ground trout pellet hemp and 4 mm pellets. He was well tooled up for the task using 10lb mainline and a 3ft braid hook length and size 8 Drennan specimen hook. 

Please keep those catch reports coming in as they are invaluable to this column and fellow members planning fishing trips. Either ring me on 01928 716238 or email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk. HQ 52, Parker Street is open as usual between 7 & 9pm on Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

 

RESULTS:

Pairs Series:

Individuals:

1. Neil Davies            4-2-8

2. Jeff Stoll                 3-9-0

3. Craig Richie           3-2-2

   Overall Series:  Kev Green/Adam Harman 34points, Mike Savage/Craig Lowndes 36, Bob Campbell/Neil Davies 39

   Disabled & Over 60's:

1. Jimmy Byrne              4-2-12       

2. Graham Belton          4-0-0     

3. Derek Bibby               3-10-12

4. George Barber           3-2-10

   Mersey Series:

1. Ray Bowden               4-0-8

2. Derek Bibby               3-7-4                       

3. Eddie Frangleton      3-1-0

4. Ant Higham               1-7-8

    

   COMING EVENTS:

   SUNDAY:

   Mersey Series: Draw 9am Mersey Walk (Fish 42 up)

   MONDAY:

   Disabled & Over 60's: Draw 10am (Gun Club car park). Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.