Warrington Anglers Guardian Notes

15th September 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Our intrepid angler Alan Davenport is back from a long stint offshore in the Scottish oilfields to continue with his quest to fish all of our fisheries. He managed a couple of hours at the Mount and caught perch, roach and a small tench. All caught on half worms with caster and red maggot as feed. He commented, "I will say that it is a lovely looking water and once my quest is eventually finished I will be putting a bit of time in there I think."

The Senior Jack Bellis Memorial Match was fished on the River Mersey on Saturday and saw match ace and England Ladies Team Manager Dave Brookes fishing on peg 66 take the top prize money. It was close as Derek Bibby put a catch of 9-6-0 in the scales for second place. The Junior event fished on the Bridgewater Canal where Jack had learned his angling skills as a youngster saw a joint win by Morgan Adawee and David Smith both with 2-4-6.

The River Mersey was not on its best form the following day and conditions gave pole anglers the edge with the large bream not feeding. For some time Ray Bowden has always been the bridesmaid well this week was his as he put 9-8-0 of pole caught roach and perch on the scales from peg 66 which had produced the winner of the Jack Bellis Memorial the previous day. He more than doubled the weight of the runner-up Martin Lenihan who weighed 4-8-8 taken on both pole and the tip from peg 73 but the rest of the weights were poor a fact borne out by our two match organisers who both found bites scarce.

Match organiser of our Disabled & over 60's match this week really drew a dolly peg as he secured a rare win in the popular series over doubling the weight of the next angler. John fished the pole at 12 metres using both red and Cheshire Angling special bronze maggots for a cracking net of small silver fish for 5-6-0. Closest was Derek Bibby with 2-4-0.

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:

Jack Bellis Memorial Match (Mersey) 

1. Dave Brooks           9-15-0

2. Derek Bibby            9-6-0

3. Stuart Conroy         8-2-0

4. Danny Sixsmith      7-7-0                

    

   Mersey Sunday Series

1. Ray Bowden             9-8-0

2. Martin Lenihan        4-8-8

3. Neil Davies               3-15-8

4. Alan Morris              3-12-8

   Disabled & Over 60's

   1)      John Dagnall                 5-6-0

   2)      Derek Bibby                  2-4-0

   3)      Alan Brown                   2-8-10

   4)      George Barber              2-6-10

   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

   Sunday Mersey Series draw 9am through gates Mersey Walk (fish 45 up).

   MONDAY

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