10th February 2015 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
Paul Floyd enjoyed a great couple of hours on the Dove at Draycott Mill on Friday afternoon when he fished a small maggot feeder packed with hemp and caster and alternated caster and maggot on the hook. Paul caught around 20 or so grayling which were his target species with the biggest a fine male specimen that equalled his PB of 2- 2-0 plus a bonus 4lb chub to add variety. He reckons that this stretch has been one of his favourite places to fish this winter.
Not too far from this stretch is the River Derwent at Darley Abbey which also holds a good head of grayling with the occasional trout from the upstream end of the fishery in the faster water. Add to these quality roach, chub, perch, bream, and even carp and you have a good general fishery. Parking is good and if the river is in flood you can always wet a line on the adjacent lake situated furthest from the car park.
Other grayling venues are the Dee and the tiny but prolific River Alyn where the later can always be relied on for a few fish whatever the weather. The Dee regularly produces fish over 2lbs to both coarse and fly tactics.
Mike Dench fished on the River Ribble this past week and spent the day wandering around searching out fish but only managed to tempt small roach and dace plus a bonus brownie using just maggots. He did have one rod wrenching bite which he missed whilst pouring his coffee.
Both our Saturday and Sunday River Mersey matches although fished with the usual good humour failed to produce a single fish on both days. On Saturday the only sign of fish was when Stan Charnock missed the only two bites of the match. The following day nobody had any hint of fish so after three hours a vote was taken and the match abandoned.
Our Disabled & Over 60's match this week fished at the A56 end of the Dead Length saw some improvement with winner Derek Bibby putting 3-3-0 of roach on the scales. Jeff Clare was the runner-up with another all roach catch for 2-7-10. There were a number of did not weighs.
Don't forget you have moved address and haven't yet informed us then do it now.
Please email me your catch reports to frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or you can ring me on 01928 716238. Our headquarters at 52, Parker Street are open every Friday between 7 & 9pm for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, and any queries.
Frank Lythgoe
RESULTS:
Disabled & Over 60's
Derek Bibby 3-3-0
Jeff Clare 2-7-10
Trev Bainbridge 2-4-0
Pete Critchley 2-3-4
COMING EVENTS:
SATURDAY
Mersey Saturday Sweepstake draw 9am through iron gates at Mersey Walk
SUNDAY
Mersey Sunday Series draw 9am through iron gates at Mersey Walk
MONDAY
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am at Walton Church. Contact John Dagnall 01925 630765.
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