The vast majority of our river fisheries were bank high and
unfishable this past week and as a consequence in the interests of angler safety
our regular Mersey event was cancelled on Sunday for the first time during this
current coarse season. Weather
permitting the draw on Sunday will be 9am at Mersey Walk.
However there were a few exceptions and the River Dane at
Holmes Chapel has produced some good sized grayling and a few chub for those
mad enough to brave the conditions. Legered maggot was the most productive
method.
Our Disabled & Over 60’s match on the last Monday of
2013 was won by match organiser John Dagnall who saw the old year out with his
first win of the season. He had a perch of 1.5lbs in his winning net of 2-12-10
to take the main prize money. John’s arch rival Lenny (end peg) Dutton who was
on the next peg came fourth.
This week the first match of 2014 match saw committee member
Graham Belton claim his first win of the year seeing the New Year in with
3-0-12 followed by George Barber sporting a new feather in his famous hat on
2-13-10. To prove that you can’t keep a
good man down Lennie was again in the money taking third place.
Grey Mist Mere is worth a visit for some predator action and
also the odd carp are being caught Phoenix Park has also been producing reasonable
sport with single figure pike.
A disturbing development reported by one of our bailiffs is
the discovery of a number of pike lying dead on the towpath of the Sankey St
Helens Canal. Those who carry out such sickening acts are despicable. Unfortunately
in this medium I cannot use the descriptive words that immediately came to mind
but suffice to say if found the culprit(s) will be named and shamed. Any information
on this matter will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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.
Frank Lythgoe
RESULTS:
Disabled & Over 60’s (30/12/13$
- John Dagnall 2-12-10
- Trevor Bainbridge 2-9-0
- George Barber 2-3-10
- Lenny Dutton 2-3-0
Disabled & Over 60’s (6/1/14)
- Graham Belton 3-0-2
- George Barber 2-13-10
- Lenny Dutton 2-1-0
- Ron Durr 2-0-10
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