29th April 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

29th April 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Our Spring League is still headed by Bob Campbell who clocked up another section win on the Sankey St Helens Canal to give him a running total in six matches of seven points. With only two matches remaining it looks as though it is going to be a two horse race against ever consistent Phil Cross who also added a section win to his score putting him on eight points. The nearest to them is Martin Griffiths on thirteen. Guest angler Bob Clough took the individual honours with 8-11-0 made up of a mixed bag of rudd, roach, skimmers, and an eel.

Fish on the Bridgewater Canal are shoaling ready for spawning which is evident by the poor results of our Disabled & Over 60's match on Monday where Mike Daniels although in a similar situation to his other competitors with not too many bites one of his resulted in a big bonus bream to which he added a few small roach for a winning weight of 4-6-8. Trev Bainbridge followed in runner-up spot with 1-5-6.

It was an entirely different story for Ian Thomas however as on his visit to the Bridgewater Canal at Agden he enjoyed hectic action from his first put in. Loose feeding maggot he pole fished against the far shelf to catch roach, skimmers, and five bream of around 3lbs. Luckily after countless last casts the session ended abruptly when he ran out of bait otherwise there was a real danger that his dinner would have been in the dog.

As regular readers will know I very rarely report on my own angling trips, well on Saturday afternoon I managed to escape to Moore Quarry for a few hours, result a blank; not to be water licked a rematch the following evening made it a combined zero score. However I will be back because the setting on this fishery located just outside Warrington is magnificent and I know it carries a head of quality fish because I could see them, just couldn't connect. Speaking to members a few tench, bream, and the occasional carp are being caught but some members I understand have been targeting the large roach but are keeping the results close to their chest. Everyone was full of praise for the newly constructed pegs courtesy of our band of intrepid volunteers, well done lads your labours are appreciated.

I haven't had many members send me their catch details from our Offa's Dyke Fishery so our local fishery volunteers' team have taken it upon themselves to put the matter right by holding their own fish-in. I am holding my breath that there will be some results to report next week. Also this week we will be planting marginal and other native plants purchased from the Liverpool National Wildflower Centre.

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:

Spring League (round 5)

Individuals:

1. Bob Clough                     8-11-0

2. Phil Cross                        6-6-4

3. George Barber               5-10-6

Points to date: Bob Campbell 7, Phil Cross 8, Martin Griffiths 13, George Barber 14

 

Disabled & Over 60's

1. Mike Daniels                   4-6-8

2. Trev Bainbridge              1-5-6

3. John Dagnall                    1-1-8         

4. Jeff Clare                            15-4         

    

   COMING EVENTS:

   Saturday:

   Cheshire Spring League, Macclesfield Canal, draw 9am McDonalds Congleton.

   TUESDAY:

   Disabled & Over 60's, Bridgewater Canal, draw 10am Gun Club car park. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.