21st January 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

The smaller of our two Association-owned lakes at Sandiway at 17.5 acres was successfully stocked with 100 mainly mirror carp on Saturday afternoon. The ten volunteers who turned up were kept busy photographing, weighing, and carrying the stunning looking fish to the three waiting members who came kitted up with chest waders. I think the latter possibly drew the short straw but they were uncomplaining as they stood in the freezing water oblivious to the numbing cold totally engrossed in ensuring all fish swam away safely. The VS Fisheries bred carp ranged from around 6.5lbs to just over 8lbs and should pack on weight in their new home. Full range of pictures will be on our website.

Sunday saw an equally good turnout to the advertised working party at Moore Quarry where the teams removed overgrown and self-seeded trees to greatly improve access to fishing areas. Likewise the three members who are qualified divers worked tirelessly all day removing underwater snags such as sunken trees and rigs. It certainly was a cracking start and there is still a long way to go but if anyone is interested there is another chance to get involved on Sunday 2^nd February. Meet 10am on car park.

Phil Hancock fished The Mount at Buckley on Thursday where he used a small maggot feeder to tempt thirty to forty perch and roach. The roach averaged 4ozs with a few around the pound mark but the best perch was 1.5lbs. 

Another hard match on the Mersey on Sunday where conditions were far from good, the river was towing through, and a dirty brown in colour. The first three anglers finished in exactly the same positions as they did last week, so it was Paul Harding making it two wins in a row, with a weight of, 1-0-10 of small roach taken on a groundbait feeder from peg 51. And so ended another forgettable session! Can it really get any worse?

Our Monday Disabled & Over 60’s match on the Bridgewater Canal at Houghs Bridge saw Lenny Dutton back in the frame with a mixed net for 3-10-0 followed by Bud Lea on 3-5-4.

Martin Griffiths has started a new series on a Saturday on the Bridgewater and the first match on Saturday pegged in Lymm Village started off with a string of cracking winter roach catches. Young rod, Adam Harman put his winning net of roach onto the scales to record 11-5-0 to see him with a comfortable buffer of just over 2.5lbs over runner-up Phil Cross on 8-10-0.

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. Adam Harman         11-5-0
2. Phil Cross                   8-10-0
3. Martin Griffiths        8-8-8
4. Bob Campbell           5-4-0    

Mersey Series

1. Paul Harding           1-0-10
2. Roy Everson             10-6
3. Pete Jones                  7-0
   Disabled & Over 60’s

1. Lenny Dutton          3-10-0
2. Bud Lea                    3-5-4
3. Ron Durr                  2-12-10
4. George Barber         2-7-0
   COMING EVENTS:
   SATURDAY:
   Members Flyer Bridgewater Canal Draw 9am> Ring Cheshire Angling on 01925 635486 for draw venue.
   SUNDAY:
   Mersey Series: Draw 9am Victoria Park
   MONDAY:
   Disabled & Over 60's: Draw 10am (Gun Club car park). Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.