23rd September 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
Alan Davenport had a successful trip to our stretch of the Severn at Montford Bridge where after some judicious pruning to access his peg (our rivers do not have manicured banks they remain wild places as nature intended) he fished halibut pellets and a feeder packed with groundbait and feed pellets to take chub to 2lbs but no barbel which can run to a decent size in this area. A brief change to maggots on both the feeder and float saw him plagued with small dace and a tiny chub which is good news for the rivers future.
Existing member Lee Latham enrolled his young son Jay last week and wasted no time in introducing him to The Mount at Buckley where despite losing the first few fish they managed to land a carp of around 8lbs and countless perch that kept the youngster busy fishing his pole. They also had a quick session on the Alyn where they caught a 2lbs wild brownie and a grayling well over 2lbs both taken on light fly tackle. David Robinson also visited the same venue over the weekend but opted for a different approach using a small stick-float and maggot he landed quite a few grayling to 1.5lbs, dace and a few small trout.
Tony Rough just cannot get enough of our river fishing but after a number of successful trips to Shocklach he decided to brave the rough track and try further upstream at Worthenbury for a change of scene. He fished a centre pin reel and trotted down maggot under an Avon float and his regular loose-feeding with hemp and maggot soon brought a steady stream of small chub and dace along with trout and grayling to 1lb in fact it was a bite a chuck. Alan Sky also made it down the track to be rewarded with grayling to 2lbs and plenty of action with small chub but reckoned the quality sport was well worth the trip to the jet-wash on the way home!
Our Mersey match on Saturday saw St Helens match ace Danny Sixsmith clock up a win with 8-8-0 of roach and skimmers. Match organiser Ray Bowden who has had more second places this year than anyone I know was true to form and not too far behind the winner with 8-2-0 of roach, perch, and a bonus pound chub.
Reduced flow conditions saw the Mersey weights much lower for our Sunday Series event but Martin Lenihan fresh from a third place the previous day took the winner's purse with 5-9-8 of roach, perch, and great to see tiny chublets on pole and maggot. Unsurprisingly Ray Bowden claimed the runner-up spot with 5-4-12. It was nice to see match co-organiser Ant Higham finding his form again and sneaking in at third place when he had a rare go at fishing on the pole.
There have been occasions of late when members have either not booked on for their night session or tried to sneak an extra night. These people are taking up places that members who play by the rules may wish to fish so be warned if caught you may lose your night fishing privilege or even your membership.
Committee member Graham Belton won our our Disabled & over 60's match this week with 5-9-8 and over 2lbs clear of second placed Jimmy Byrne on 3-2-8. It was certainly nice to see veteran angler Alf Seddon back in the frame following a long absence due to illness.
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:
Mersey Saturday Sweepstake
Danny Sixsmith 8-8-0
Ray Bowden 8-2-0
Martin Lenihan 7-4-0
Jimmy Byrne 5-3-0
Mersey Sunday Series
Martin Lenihan 5-9-8
Ray Bowden 5-4-12
Ant Higham 4-4-8
Neil Davies 3-15-0
Disabled & Over 60's
1) Graham Belton 5-9-8
2) Jimmy Byrne 3-2-8
3) Alf Seddon 2-3-6
4) Keith Wernham 2-0-6
COMING EVENTS:
SATURDAY
Mersey Saturday Sweep draw 9am on the bank at the Kingsway North Allotments for further info and to book on please contact Ray on 07790 317714
SUNDAY
Mersey Championship draw 9am through gates Mersey Walk (fish 74 back).
MONDAY
Disabled & Over 60's (Mersey) Draw 10am Star Inn, Statham. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.
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