Tuesday 28 January 2014

28th January 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

28th January 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

If you missed the working party on Moore Quarry two weeks ago here is another chance to get involved this weekend. Meet Sunday, 10am on the car park.

The Mount at Buckley has attracted a large number of members since the fishery was completely turned around a couple of years ago with quite a large introduction of carp. It changed overnight from a hard water to one where excellent sport is now taken for granted due to the fact that the resident fish must now compete for their food. However some anglers forget that seasonal weather changes will effect sport such as the present crystal clear water conditions when approaches need modifying to suit.

Phil Hancock was back on the venue again this week when he stuck to his successful small maggot feeder approach. It was a slow start but regular feeding with reduced amounts of bait and the fish eventually latched onto his offerings. When they did it was quite literally a bite a chuck with a roach or a perch every cast. Occasional carp are feeding and Phil witnessed a fellow member land one that was possibly a mid-double.

There was a different approach to our popular Mersey Series on Sunday when the match was changed into a rover. A new winner, Pete Jones took the laurels (and the money). He fished a groundbait feeder from peg 68 to include a couple of hybrids in his catch for 3-5-0. It was nice to see match co-organiser Ant Higham with 1-9-0 collect some coin from runner-up spot as unlike his mate Paul Harding he has really struggled so far this year. Both put in a lot of effort throughout the year to make matches on the Mersey happen, and it doesn’t stop on the 15th March as then the work starts, repairing pegs etc. Please note there no match this Sunday due to exceptional high tides.

Our Monday Disabled & Over 60’s match on the Bridgewater Canal saw well known veteran angler Danny Sixsmith have a comfortable win on his first outing in this popular series. He put a mixed net on the scales for 5-2-8 almost doubling the weight of runner-up George Barber on 2-10-10. And nice to see the match organiser John Dagnall strike lucky again with a section win.

It didn’t take too long for Martin Griffiths who only started a new Saturday series on the Bridgewater last week to notch up a win. Fished at Lymm Village again he put a superb mixed net on the scales for 8-11-10 closely followed by Ste Hirst with 7-0-2.

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:

Members Flyer

  1. Martin Griffiths         8-11-10

  2. Ste Hirst                      7-0-2

  3. Stu Hardman             5-0-11 

    Mersey Series

  1. Pete Jones                 3-5-0

  2. Ant Higham               1-9-0

  3. Roy Everson                 5-9

    Disabled & Over 60’s

  1. Danny Sixsmith       5-2-8

  2. George Barber        2-10-10

  3. Bud Lea                    2-5-0

  4. Mick Daniels            1-15-2


    COMING EVENTS:

    SATURDAY:

    Members Flyer Bridgewater Canal Draw 9am Stage Lane (Bring a trolley)

    SUNDAY:

    Mersey Series: Cancelled due to high tidal conditions.

    MONDAY:

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

     

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