Wednesday 15 October 2014

14th October 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

14th October 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Tony Rough took a trip to the tiny River Alyn on Sunday and fished just below Cook's Bridge in one of the deeper pools. He used a small loafer style float and regularly trickled a few maggots in his swim catching small chub, dace, grayling, and superbly marked brown trout steadily throughout the four hour session. He commented, "I really enjoyed fishing another of the club's rivers. It is a privilege to have access to such quality water's, in idyllic surroundings, and right on my doorstep." Thanks Tony it is such remarks that make the committee's efforts worthwhile.

Our bailiff team at Wigan report that Woodshaw Reservoir is fishing reasonably well and a few local experts are still catching a few crucians. Plenty small Roach to maggot and pellet plus a few tench and bream. Whilst at Worthington Reservoirs anglers are having good roach catches but only a few carp.

 

Winner of this week's Mersey match on Saturday was local legend Jimmy Byrnes with virtually an all perch catch taken on pole and maggot for 4-8-0. Not too far behind in second place was Martin Lenihan who put a mixed catch of roach and perch on the scales for 4-1-0. With the colder water conditions bites were scarcer and the large bream were not feeding.

Weights were down again this week on our Mersey Sunday Series and all anglers struggled to catch on the tip. Martin Lenihan fishing the pole on peg 65 was the top dog catching mainly roach topped up with a few small skimmers on the pole. Ray Bowden was the bridesmaid again only missing out by just over 2ozs with a similar net of roach. Roy Everson did well with a masterful display of the bolognaise method for third with 4-8-8 but had a gruelling last hour.

It was a completely different story from last week's struggle for bites as this weeks Disabled & Over 60's Match changed its venue to Grappenhall Trees. Keith Wernham notched up his first win of the season with 9-1-4 just holding off Lenny Dutton who was only one tiny silver fish away from the win himself.  

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. Jimmy Byrnes         4 -8-0

  2. Martin Lenihan      4-1-0

  3. Barry Chambers     3-7-0

  4. Alan Morris             2-14-0              

    Mersey Sunday Series

  1. Martin Lenihan       6-2-1 

  2. Ray Bowden            6-0-0

  3. Roy Everson             4-8-8

  4. Jeff Shaw                 3-6-0

    Disabled & Over 60's

    1)     Keith Wernham            9-1-4

    2)     Lenny Dutton                9-1-2

    3)      Alan Brown                  8-10-6

    40     Dickie Wernham         6-5-4

     

    COMING EVENTS:

    SATURDAY

    Mersey Saturday Sweepstake draw 9am on the bank at the Kingsway North Allotments. 

    SUNDAY

    Mersey Sunday Series draw 9am near allotments Victoria Park (fish 34 back).

    MONDAY

    Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am on Mersey at peg 74. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.

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