21st October 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

21st October 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Ian Carter reports having a good roach session on Sunday on Phoenix Park Lake fishing the pole at 10metres. He loose fed maggot and tiny pellets of groundbait to have the fish virtually crawling up his rod. Included in his estimated 20lbs catch was a couple of skimmers and a tench of around 3lbs. Members tend to think of this as a carp or pike fishery but whenever we hold our annual youngsters coaching teach-in everyone catches. Definitely worth a visit as this mixed fishery contains a good head of fish whatever your preference.

Winner of this week's Mersey Sweepstake on Saturday was Derek Bibby with 10-2-0 made up of two skimmers around 1.5lbs apiece plus 7lbs of roach and perch. However it was not all easy going for Derek as two hours into the match he struck into a fish and snapped his pole and had to improvise forcing him to move from his 13metre line where the fish were feeding to 11metres but luckily the fished followed. Jimmy Byrne was second with a catch of six skimmers and fifteen roach for 8lbs.

There were better weights this week on our Mersey Sunday Series and Jimmy Byrne maintained his winning streak putting 14-13-0 on the scales from an end peg 34 that gave him over a 5lbs margin. He had been catching roach and perch steadily at a comfortable 9metres when he decided to have a go on his tip rod. Bingo, first cast a 5lbs bream. The rest of the anglers were from that point on fishing for second place which surprise surprise was taken up by Ray Bowden who has had more second places this year than anyone I know. Ray mixed his normal pole tactics with a spell on the bolognaise for 9-2-0 from the other end peg 19.

A change of venue from the Bridgewater Canal to the Mersey saw weights drop in this weeks Disabled & Over 60's Match. Jimmy Byrne was in the money again taking the winners spot with 9-5-8 followed in second place by Jimmy Gannon with a net of 5-14-12. It was good to see veteran Stan Deakin dust off his greenheart rod and make the frame in fourth spot. A pair of trolley handles were found on the pavement near St Johns School obviously left by someone fishing the river when they loaded their gear up in the car, contact Cheshire Angling.

Please note that any members wishing to fish the popular Pairs Series need to book on now with either Jeff Stoll or Cheshire Angling.

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. Derek Bibby            10 -2-0

2. Jimmy Byrnes           8-0-0

3. Geff Shaw                 6-4-0

4. Ade Green                4-15-0             

    

   Mersey Sunday Series

1. Jimmy Byrne           14-13-0 

2. Ray Bowden               9-2-0

3. Mike Dench                6-3-0

4. Derek Bibby                6-2-8

   Disabled & Over 60's 

1. Jimmy Byrne     9-5-8

2. Jimmy Gannon 5-14-12

3. Jeff Clare            4-12-14

4. Stan Deakin       3-4-0

COMING EVENTS:

SATURDAY

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

SUNDAY

Mersey Sunday Series draw 9am through the gates on Mersey walk (fish 45 up).

MONDAY

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