Tuesday 25 February 2014

25th February 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

25th February 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Ackers Pit regular Andy Hobson just can’t get enough of the place despite the crystal clear water conditions making it difficult to catch at present. He tried his luck on Saturday last and sat for hours with a motionless float when he decided in desperation on a move to a different peg. Bingo, he had five carp in an hour fishing a small waggler and double red maggot. A return visit to the same peg two days later, identical method and a half pint of red maggots, and he had sixteen carp between 3.5 and 6lbs but not a single silver fish.

Neil Plunkett decided to give Rixton Claypits a visit on Tuesday and despite having to go through an assault course to get to his peg by first removing a fallen tree and other broken branches spread along a very boggy path, the latter understandable after the wettest year since records began, he  deservedly had a very productive morning. Using a method feeder packed with micro-pellets and double corn on the hook he ended his session in time for lunch having caught twelve bream between 2 and 5lbs plus a tench of about 3.5lbs. What a great start to our early spring.

The first round of the Cheshire Spring League was fished on the Bridgewater Canal at Brookfield Bridge and was a feast or famine affair with section one boasting a top weight of 8.5ozs taken by George Barber (two roach and a single perch) and he was one of the lucky ones as half his section failed to catch. Section two was worlds apart with winner Bob Campbell on peg 880 bagging up with an all roach save for three small skimmers catch taken on bread punch. He did have the double advantage of an end peg draw plus a surprise vacant next peg and boy did he made it count when he put 16-4-4 on the scales. Runner-up was Phil Cross on peg 876 with an all roach net of 10-0-4.A long way to go but after the first round Bob Campbell leads the league and he is in great form continuing this success with a win the Nantwich Winter League the following day. 

Our Sunday Mersey match saw Albert Morris double  up on last week’s two bites and two of them just happened to be a couple of decent bream giving him 7-3-8 and interupting Roy Everson’s run of wins, mind you Roy still came through in second place with 5-0-12.  Roy and Ray Bowden are still on seven wins apiece with just two matches remaining before the season end. There has been rumours about someone running a book but I think it’s far too close to call as they are both top drawer match anglers.

Respectable weights again in our Disabled & Over 60’s match fished near Walton Gardens.  Alan Brown moved up a place from his last week’s result to end up a pound clear of the rest of the field with 5-13-0 of roach and tiny skimmers. Graham Belton was runner-up with 4-13-4. After a long absence WAA Vice President Geoff Brooks showed that he hadn’t lost his touch when he came in at joint fourth. All angers caught well with most fish being taken on bread, pinkies, or casters.

Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers ….. If anyone could save these vouchers for our Junior Match Squad who exchange them for equipment. You can either hand them in to Cheshire Angling or put them through the door of our HQ at 52, Parker Street, Warrington WA1 1LT.

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:

Cheshire Spring League

Section 1.

  1. George Barber              0-8-8

  2. Paul Bibby                     0-4-11

  3. Jeff Stoll                         0-4-6

Section 2.

  1. Bob Campbell (peg 880)       16-4-4

  2. Phil Cross (876)                      10-0-4

  3. Martin Griffiths (874)             4-9-10

  4. Mike Dench (872)                   3-15-5

Mersey Series:

  1. Albert Morris              7-3-8

  2. Roy Everson                5-0-12

  3. Ray Bowden                4-5-2

  4. Martin Lenihan           2-5-0

Disabled & Over 60’s

  1. Alan Brown                   5-13-0

  2. Graham Belton            4-13-4

  3. George Barber             4-6-4

  4. Derek Bibby 

           Geoff Brooks                4-0-8


    COMING EVENTS:

    SATURDAY:

    Cheshire Spring League – Round Two Macclesfield Canal, Scholar Green: Draw 9am. McDonalds at Congleton (fish 10.30 – 3.30) Ring Cheshire Angling for further details)  

    SUNDAY:

    Mersey Series: Draw 9am Mersey Walk

    MONDAY:

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

     

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