25th November 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

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25th November 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Derek Bibby was the winner of our Mersey Saturday Sweepstake with 6-8-0 which included two skimmers and roach taken on groundbait feeder and maggot. Match organiser Ray Boden was back in his usual position in second place with an all roach net for 3-5-0.

Thirty seven members turned out the following day for our annual Mersey Fur & Feather and true to form the river was out of sorts carrying extra water and coloured. However this did not deter Derek Bibby who added another win in some style to that of the previous day with a net of seven bream for an impressive 38-11-0. Derek drew peg 45 and fished a groundbait feeder and maggot. Runner-up Martin Griffiths fished the same method from peg 33 in the Park and had five bream in his catch of 21-3-0. Karl Guy didn't feature in the main prizes but was the lucky winner of a Drennan rod donated by Stu Conroy plus a meat voucher donated by his wife for drawing 'golden peg 67' which Stu built in memory of his dog. Special thanks must go to Cheshire Angling for running the event and managing to source enough prizes from the WAA donation. Thanks also to others who donated and helped to make the event a success. All anglers managed to snare a prize, even the non-weighers.

The Disabled & Over 60's match on Monday was held at Hough's Bridge and Dead Length and it was pretty dire with weights down to ounces. Match stalwart George Barber managed to find a few fish and put 2-10-10 on the scales to take the win. Graham Belton was second with 1-15-4.

Catch reports are scarce at the moment so please drop me an email with anything of interest. Catch details 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:

Saturday Mersey Sweepstake

1. Derek Bibby                  6-8-0            

2. Ray Boden                    3-5-0

3. Alan Morris

   Jimmy Byrne                 2-0-0

    

   Mersey Fur & Feather

1. Derek Bibby                38-11-0

2. Martin Griffiths          21-3-0

3. Dave Brookes             18-0-0

4. Lee Clarke                   12-12-0

5. Neil Buist                    11-12-0

   Disabled & Over 60's

1. George Barber           2-10-10

2. Graham Belton          1-15-4

3. John Dagnall                  15-13

4. Stan Charnock               14-0

COMING EVENTS:

SATURDAY

Mersey Saturday Sweepstake draw 9am peg 74 

SUNDAY

Mersey Sunday Series  draw 9am near allotments Victoria Park

MONDAY

Disabled & Over 60's Fur & Feather) Draw 9-30am at Star Inn, Statham Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.

18th November 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

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18th November 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Steve Ellis reports a catch of bream and quality roach from Worthington Lakes where he fished a small groundbait feeder on Arley and alternated between maggot and small red worms. The bream went to 3lbs and the roach were chunky and around the 10oz mark. Virtually all of the catches from this complex have come from this fishery but hardly anything from Adlington and even less from Worthington Reservoir.

Ivan Goodier fished the Mount at Buckley for the first time last Wednesday and lost two good fish on the pole before changing over to a feeder fished against the far bank to suffer a similar fate until finally he landed a carp of 14-12-0. The fish took home rolled boilies and was followed by three further fish of 10-8-0, 8-0-0, and a tench of about 3lbs.

Ray Boden our match organiser of the Saturday Mersey Sweepstake won in convincing style with over 13lbs to spare with 19-11-0 of bream, skimmers, and roach. Ray fished the tip and his biggest bream weighed 5lbs. Norman Gannon was runner-up fishing the same method with 6-9-0 that included two bream for 6lbs.

The Mersey on Sunday was a far more fish friendly place to be than last week when anglers then struggled for bites. The winner on Sunday from peg 29 was Jimmy Byrne with 15-4-8 of bream, skimmers, and roach taken on a groundbait feeder and maggot. A single skimmer could have changed things as Derek Bibby finished in second place with 14-3-9 alternating between the tip and pole methods for a similar catch. It was good to see co-match organiser Paul Harding who spends more time on the river than anyone draw some coin despite losing two slabs at the net. Last chance today for members to get a ticket for our annual Fur and Feather match on Sunday from Cheshire Angling. Paid up membership cards must be produced.

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:

Saturday Mersey Sweepstake

1. Ray Boden                   19-11-0             

2. Norman Gannon            6-9-0

3. Ade Green                     6-6-0

4. Alan Morris                    4-7-0

   Mersey Sunday Series

1. Jimmy Byrne               15-4-8

2. Derek Bibby                 14-3-9

3. Paul Harding                 10-9-0

4. Neil Davies                    10-0-0

   COMING EVENTS:

   SATURDAY

   Mersey Saturday Sweepstake draw 9am Victoria Park Allotments.  

   SUNDAY

   Mersey Fur & Feather (Strictly Members Only) draw 9am through gates at Mersey Walk (fish 74 back).

   MONDAY

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

    

11th November 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

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11th November 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Our Saturday Mersey Sweepstake saw Derek Bibby take the top money in this week's match with an amazing weight of 23-0-0 which totally eclipsed all others. He fished started off on the tip and was rewarded with four bream for 15lbs the best weighing 5lbs, but a change to the pole saw him add another 8lbs of roach which alone would easily have won him the match. Tip specialist Jimmy Gannon was in second place but without any big bream in his net he put 4-15-0 of skimmers on the scales.

Following the recent heavy rain the Mersey on Sunday was coloured and had some extra pace making bites few and far between. Ray Bowden who usually fishes on the pole had a rare session on the feeder on peg 73 where he put together a net made up of a small bream, skimmers, and a few roach to win our Sunday Series match with 4-13-13. Also on the feeder was second placed Eddie Frangleton who put a similar catch of 4-1-0 on the scales. Match co-organiser Ant Higham was in the money when he won his section with three bootlace eels, a roach and small hybrid for 0-8-12 which must go down as the lowest weight of the year so far!  Please note that any member wishing to fish the annual Fur and Feather match on the 23rd of this month that the tickets are now available at Cheshire Angling. Paid up membership cards must be produced.

Many thanks to our team of volunteers who introduced two tons micro-chalk into Offa's Dyke to hopefully improve the conditions on the older pool which has suffered badly from siltation and algal /weed growth. One of the members made the job easier when he turned up with his collapsible bote (yes that is what it is called), complete with outboard motor which acted like a giant food whisk to help spread the material. Nevertheless it took a good three and a half hours with everyone at the end looking as though they had been covered in icing sugar. We have fish on order for the three pools.

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               23-0-0

2. Jimmy Gannon             4-15-0

3.     Alan Morris               3-1-0  

4. Ray Bowden                  2-14-0

   Mersey Sunday Series

1. Ray Bowden                4-13-13

2. Eddie Frangleton        4-1-0

3. Derek Bibby                 2-10-0

4. Jeff Shaw                      1-1-0

   COMING EVENTS:

   SATURDAY

   Mersey Saturday Sweepstake draw 9am on the bank at peg 74. 

   SUNDAY

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

   MONDAY

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

4th November 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

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4th November 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Ewan Price reports a good roach session on the Macclesfield Canal at Scholar Green where he fished maggot on the pole catching fish around the 6oz mark. A change to caster later in the session saw the stamp of fish improve with some nudging the 1lb mark. He also had two perch of around 2.5lbs and lost an even bigger fish at the net when it slipped the hook.

The Saturday Mersey Sweepstake saw Jimmy Byrne slip another win under his belt with a pole performance which netted him an all roach catch of 9-7-0. Ray Bowden shied away from his usual pole tactics and was runner-up with 7-2-0 caught on the tip which included a couple of bonus 2lb skimmers plus roach and perch. Those chub are growing fast and Alan Morris had a couple around the 1lb mark which looks promising for future sport.

 This week's Mersey Sunday Series saw Cadishead rod Pete jones go home very happy after taking his first win of the season. He gave a master class display of waggler fishing from end peg 12 and put a mixed net of chub, perch and roach on the scales .for 7-4-0. Pete went home with his flask still full of tea as he never even had time to pour himself a brew, now that's a good session. Ray Bowden pushed Pete all the way to claim his second runner-up position of the weekend and caught all his 6-14-11 on the pole. The first three anglers were all on the float, the waggler, pole, and bolognaise.

Marginally better results this week in our Disabled & Over 60's Match on the Bridgewater Canal which saw Jimmy Byrne claim the top spot with a mixed net weighing 5-1-4. Runner-up was George Barber with all the fours 4-4-4.

Please note that non-members are not allowed to visit anglers on our private access fisheries under any circumstances. Some have been checked bringing food to anglers or just dropping by for a chat. Sorry but for angler's peace and quiet and especially insurance purposes it is strictly members only.

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             9-7-0

2. Ray Bowden                7-2-0

3. Alan Morris                 4-15-0

4. Jeff Shaw                     4-13-0             

    

   Mersey Sunday Series
   
   

1. Pete Jones                   7-4-0 

2. Ray Bowden                6-14-11

3. Roy Everson                 5-12-2

4. Karl Guy                        5-2-7

   Disabled & Over 60's

1. Jimmy Byrne         5-1-8

2. George Barber      4-4-4

3. Lenny Dutton        2-5-4

4. Alf Seddon             2-0-0    

   COMING EVENTS:

   SATURDAY

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

   SUNDAY

   Mersey Sunday Series draw 9am throughgates on Mersey Walk (fish 74 back).

   MONDAY

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