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.