Tuesday 2 September 2014

2nd September 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

2nd September 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Ralph Bennett fished a morning session on the Sankey St Helens Canal at Charterhouse and enjoyed cracking sport catching over 50 Rudd, 25 roach, and 6 perch. The roach included one of almost a 1lb plus a few others around 6 ounces. He fished the waggler and loose-fed maggots between 1 and 2 rod lengths out. Ralph was impressed by the quality of the fish and even the rudd were around 3 to 4 ounces with a few bigger ones, all in great condition. The canal with its reed lined swims looks the business so I am not surprised that a return visit is definitely on the cards.

 
On Saturday I was chatting to one of our new bailiffs at Grey Mist Mere and watched a couple of anglers land a few tench on the far side. It turned out to be Stu Gibson who I hadn't seen for twenty years or so fishing with his mate who landed another fish as we were discussing the merits of pole tactics to target the tench. I had tried a quick pole session the week before but after getting a fish out of the weed it partially straightened and slipped the hook. So Sunday afternoon not to be beaten and armed with beefed up pole gear ready for the olive beauties I baited up the same car park swim. Three maggots on a size 14's Guru spade end carp hook brought a procession of perch so a change to a 16mm Sticky Krill boilie whittled down to pellet size brought my first decent fish. It was followed by two more and a couple slipped the hook. But with three carp visiting my unhooking mat, one a decent double still no tench!


Neil Heaton's report of his 28lb 4oz mirror carp from Moore Quarry just missed my last week's deadline to this column but what a superb fish and a new PB for the captor. He also had a 20lb 8oz common. The fish fell to Jamax Baits that Neil and his mates have been testing in different flavours.

Bob Cole reports catching a 9lbs plus barbel on Wednesday from our stretch of the River Severn at Bicton on pellet.  A fortnight earlier he landed a chub of 4-8-0 from the Dee at Shocklach trotting down using maggot. Our bailiff reports that there are poachers operating on the Dee in the Worthenbury area so I would ask members to keep their eyes peeled for anything suspicious. Report incidents immediately on the Environment Agency FREE PHONE NUMBER 0800 807060.

The runaway winner of our Saturday Mersey Series this week was Paul Harding who showed off his unquestionable feeder skills with 21lbs of bream and skimmers which included one of 6-13-0. Veteran match ace Jimmy Byrne was in the money again in runner-up spot with 10-15-0. Special mention should be made of Barry Chambers all roach catch taken on the pole at 6metre on caster.


Bob Clough made it a hat trick of wins at Sunday's Mersey match with 12-0-0 and for good measure it was also his third end peg draw in as many weeks. The river was pushing through but Bob ignored the slack water in front of him and cast a heavy groundbait feeder towards the far bank into the main flow. He landed a bonus 6lbs bream backed up with skimmers and roach all taken on red maggot. Rumour has it that he has picked up so much coin lately that he's opened two cash Isa's! Manchester rod Karl guy continued his run of form weighing 9-12-0 for second place.

This week our Disabled & Over 60's match was fished on the Bridgewater Canal on the Cockfight length and saw Jimmy Byrne win in what was a close field with 4-6-0 of small silver fish. Graham Belton put a similar net on the scales for 4-2-10 and second place. The majority of anglers had over 2lbs.

Please note that the Jack Bellis Memorial Match takes place on Saturday 13th September. Contact Cheshire Angling for details on 01925 635486

Grey Mist working party on Sunday 7th September so if you fancy putting something back into your sport just turn up on the morning.

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 

  1. Paul Harding        21-0-0

  2. Jimmy Byrne        10--15-0

  3. Barry Chambers   10-1-0

  4. Derek Bibby             9-6-0

    Mersey Sunday Series

  1. Bob Clough           12-0-0

  2. Karl Guy                   9-12-0

  3. Jimmy Byrne           6-1-0

  4. Paul Hitchen            5-14-13

    Disabled & Over 60's

    1)      Jimmy Byrne              4-6-0

    2)      Graham Belton           4-2-10

    3)      Lenny Dutton              4-0-12

    4)      Alan Brown                 3-12-0 

    COMING EVENTS:

    SATURDAY

    Saturday Mersey Sweep draw 9am on the bank at the Kingsway North Allotments for further info and to book on please contact Ray on 07790317714

    SUNDAY

    Sunday Mersey Series draw 9am near allotments at Victoria Park (fish 11 up).

    MONDAY

    Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater) Draw 10am at Star Inn, Statham. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.

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