16th December 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
Warrington Anglers Association carp stocking of last Friday saw ten V S Fishery C5 mirror carp averaging just over 15.5lbs released into Grey Mist Mere, Moore Quarry received five C5's plus a C4 common, Sandiway Lake (large) fifteen C6 mirrors averaging over 21lbs plus five C5 fish. The small lake was the last to be stocked with thirty C4's. All the pictures and weights will eventually be on our member's area of our website, however a number are currently on our Facebook page. No names mentioned as you know who you are but many thanks to our member volunteers who played their part helping to stock the fish, those in the water on the 'release team' were blue with cold but reckoned that it was worth all the pain and suffering. I must admit that someone knowingly giving their friend a pair of leaky waders was beyond the pale, so Paul watch your back!
Mike Williams visited our Buttington stretch of the River Severn last week and despite a torturous walk to get to the water as the track was almost impassable to motor vehicles he was well rewarded with his first barbel. The fish was taken on legered hair-rigged luncheon meat over a bed of free offerings and weighed in at 8-15-0. To quote Mike, "It was quite an experience on the centre pin." I'll bet!
We are looking for members who would be interested in attending a volunteer day at Appleton Reservoir to help in the control of Himalayan Balsam. The increase in Himalayan balsam at the site case been flagged up by the United Utilities ecologist who is looking to arrange a day to remove this invasive alien species from the site. If we had enough volunteers we could perhaps couple this with installing the night fishing peg markers. Please email or phone me your details if you would like to be involved.
Our Saturday Sweepstake was won by match organiser Ray Boden who suffered a barren three hours or so and in fact the match looked like being abandoned until Derek Bibby caught a half ounce perch, then it was game on. Ray had two fish a bonus bream of 3-10-0 and an 8oz roach but the combined 4-2-0 was enough to take the money. Runner-up was Derek Bibby with 2-15-3.
The following day at our Mersey Sunday Series match it was the same names in the top two places but reversed as Derek Bibby put together a catch of two bream, skimmers, hybrids, and roach for a weight of 11-14-0. Ray Boden was back in his most frequent position as runner-up with 6-10-0.
Catch reports are really scarce at the moment so please drop me an email to frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk with anything of interest, or you can ring me on 01928 716238. Our headquarters at 52, Parker Street are open as usual between 7 & 8-30pm on Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.
Frank Lythgoe
RESULTS:
Mersey Saturday Sweepstake
Ray Boden 4-2-0
Derek Bibby 2-15-0
Jimmy Gannon 1-15-0
Sunday Mersey Series
Derek Bibby 11-14-0
Ray Boden 6-10-0
Jimmy Gannon 5-10-0
Alan Morris 2-15-0
COMING EVENTS:
SATURDAY
Mersey Saturday Sweepstake draw 9am Victoria Park Allotments
SUNDAY
Mersey Sunday Series draw 9am through gates at Mersey Walk
MONDAY
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 9-30am at Star Inn, Statham Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.
Posts
