27th May 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
Nobody could have possibly predicted the results of our Disabled & Over 60's re-arranged match on Tuesday that saw match organiser John Dagnall's astounding win prevent Jimmy Byrne from competing a hat trick of three consecutive wins. John had over 2lbs to spare with a cracking net of 7-13-8 against second placed Jimmy's 5-1-3. The match did not start too well when a boat full of well inebriated crew went through every peg and then crashed into the bridge taking out a lump of concrete.
David Poole and Phil Hunt chose Bank Holiday Monday to try out our popular Cicily Mill Pool where even at 5am there were a good number of anglers who had beaten them to it, and by 8am it was full. Undeterred Phil ended up with a PB crucian of just over 2lbs that fell to a small cube of curry flavoured Spam before they decided to try another venue, possibly quieter. They plumped for Rixton Claypits where the curried spam came into play again that saw them catch tench to 5lbs and just short of finishing for the day David's carp rod which hadn't given a bleep for five hours suddenly came alive. He hit into a solid take which he said felt like a car on the other end and could have been his first Rixton carp had the hook not pulled out! Someone who did manage to land one of the illusive Claypits carp is member Mark Lindley who reports a common of 23lbs caught on Saturday.
Tench sport has quietened down this past week on Grey Mist Mere but nevertheless I watched Chris Neden catch two cracking olive skinned beauties with one weighing in at 7-12-0 to add to two he caught earlier on feeder fished red maggot. A few carp are also being caught but nothing to write home about.
Tony Rough reports a couple of good sessions on the Mount, the first on the pole in 12 feet of water when he caught a succession of roach and skimmer's. The following evening he set his stall out for a different approach on the tip in torrential rain. The weather was soon forgotten after his first bite following which he couldn't stop catching quality roach, bream, and the odd perch. A few decent carp to just over 20lbs and quality tench also reported by bailiff Brian Jones.
The penultimate round of our Spring League was fished on an out of sorts Sankey St Helens Canal at Spike Island on Saturday. It fished really hard which suited Phil Cross who won with 2-4-3 and Jeff Stoll came second with 1-13-0. The result saw Phil after trailing Bob Campbell by one point throughout the series turn the tables with himself now having that vital one point lead. It is a two horse race with the final match on the Bridgewater Canal on the 21st June.
Just a reminder that members only are allowed on our waters where there is no public right of access. The only proof of membership is a paid up membership booklet which all members must be able to produce at all times when visiting these waters whether fishing or not. There are no exceptions, this goes for all members, committee and bailiffs, it is no big deal and it assists bailiffs to ensure only bona fide persons are present. It is for your protection.
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:
Juniors/Inters Summer Series
Morgan Adawee 5-3-6
David Smith 2-8-9
Daniel Burton (Inter) 5-0-8
Minnows
Jake Braid 2-3-8
Owen Stoll 1-9-0
Ethan Owen 1-1-0
Disabled & Over 60's
John Dagnall 7-13-8
Jimmy Byrne 5-1-3
Trev Bainbridge 4-3-14
Alan Brown 2-14-4
COMING EVENTS:
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's, Bridgewater Canal, draw 10am Star Inn, Statham. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.
TUESDAY:
Inters/Juniors & Minnows (Complete beginners) Bridgewater Canal Draw 6pm Jack's Bench Contact Helen Dagnall on 01925 635486.
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