6th May 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
Monday sees the start of our Junior/Intermediate Summer Series with the initial draw 6pm at Euclid Avenue. Similarly on Tuesday our Minnows (absolute beginners) start, same time and place where if you fancy learning how to fish from top quality coaches which includes an England Ladies International, Helen Dagnall, then simply turn up on Tuesday.
More fish safely in the net, well you can sign me up after yet another blank at Moore Quarry! Seriously any member who fancies catching more fish safely should get in touch with Warrington Anglers' Gav Astley who is getting together a team of volunteer coaches and helpers from within the club. Drawing on their vast depth of knowledge and varied skills they should be able to advise and demonstrate most aspects of our sport. It intended to trial the first event at Grey Mist Mere and although the date is not yet fixed Gav would like to hear from interested members. You can email him at onegav@btinternet.com
Lee Chapman enjoyed his first three night session on Sandiway large lake when at 3am he caught a 25lbs mirror from 'No Fish Bay'. It was a new PB and he caught it on a chod rig fishing a sixty yards. A few decent tench specimens are also reported but the smaller 17acre lake has been producing more carp action.
David Poole and Chris McGuiness had as they described it, "Probably the best days fishing we have ever had" at Rixton Claypits on Sunday. They started off with a few tench to just under 5lbs and then the bream moved in and mugged any bait presented. They used their own concoction of method mix and switched their hook baits between maggots, corn, and soft pellets to catch bream ranging from 1lb to 5lbs and they stopped county at forty fish!
The Environment Agency Fisheries Team were out checking licences over the holiday weekend and found a number of anglers fishing without them including some at Rixton Claypits. It really is just not worth spoiling your day wondering just where and when you will be asked to produce it to a bailiff. It goes without saying that it is far cheaper purchasing one before you fish than paying a large fine plus court costs when caught.
Bob Campbell won our Spring League on Saturday with 3-9-0 ensuring himself of another single point that maintained his overall lead plus a few quid extra in his back pocket. Jeff Shaw was second with 3-7-0.
The results of our Disabled & Over 60's re-arranged match on Tuesday were again poor due to fish having other things on their minds, namely spawning. Veteran angler Stan Charnock found a few fish from his end peg draw near Keckwick Hill Bridge to clock up his first win of the year with 2-6-1. Mike Daniels was runner-up with only 15-10.
Our planting project got under way at our Offa's Dyke Fishery on Saturday with over 150 marginal and other native plants sited and there are still as many again yet to do. The reported fish-in didn't turn up too many fish, a few bream, small roach, and several chub. There is still lots of work and stocking needed to bring this fishery up to an acceptable standard.
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 6)
Individuals:
Bob Campbell 3-9-0
Jeff Shaw 3-7-0
Phil Cross 1-12-7
Points to date: Bob Campbell 8, Phil Cross 9, George Barber 16. Graham Belton 17
Disabled & Over 60's
Stan Charnock 2-6-11
Mike Daniels 1-5-10
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Lenny Dutton 13-0
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John Dagnall 9-0
COMING EVENTS:
Saturday:
Cheshire Spring League, Macclesfield Canal, draw 9am McDonalds Congleton.
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's, Bridgewater Canal, draw 10am Star Inn, Statham. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.
Junior Summer Series Bridgewater Canal. Draw 6pm Euclid Avenue. Contact Helen Dagnall on 01925 635486.
TUESDAY:
Minnows (Complete beginners) Bridgewater Canal. Draw 6pm Euclid Avenue. Contack Helen Dagnall on 01925 635486.
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