24th February 2015 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
On Wednesday and Thursday we are stocking more fish into Offa's Dyke Fisheries to give the pools a kick start with carp, roach, and skimmers. We took advantage of a cancelled VS fisheries order for eight C6 fish, four commons and four mirrors that are to be shared equally between Sandiway Lakes on Wednesday around mid-morning. If you fancy a look get down there although I cannot give an exact time. You can always ring 01928 716238 as it will be switched through to my mobile for an updated time.
Last week I mentioned the current drop shotting or jigging craze that is all the rage and tempted myself I tried to buy a rod but tackle suppliers have been taken by surprise with the sudden uptake and most rods are on back order. In the meantime I will have to root out one of my 5/6 weight fly rods. One important point is that despite a lot of anglers targeting perch there is a very real chance that you will hook a pike and therefore in the interests of fish conservation you should pack an unhooking mat. You can get a cheap one for not much more than the price of a packet of lures.
I had a walk around Grey Mist Mere on Monday and it looks as though our volunteer team have set their sights on a big clear-up whilst the undergrowth has died back and I'm pleased to say that no new litter was evident. The water was gin clear so I imagine unless it is a night session there is little chance of catching unless you are after pike although I believe a few carp and tench are still coming out to play after dark.
The River Mersey matches this week was another hard slog for the dedicated followers of both Saturday and Sunday Series events. Ade Green won the first match with a bonus one pound skimmer and two roach for 1-8-0 followed in runner-up spot by Norman Gannon with four roach for one pound dead. There was a slight improvement on Sunday when Jimmy Gannon took the win with one bream which it is rumoured he kissed as it hit the scales at exactly 4lbs. Second placed Eddie Frangleton who was by comparison kept much busier had three skimmers and four roach for 2-8-0 after which weights plummeted.
The winner in our Disabled & Over 60's match this week made the most of his end peg draw from peg 334 near Houghs Bridge. Jimmy Byrne put together a skimmer and roach catch for 3-14-4 followed by George Barber weighing in an all roach net for 2-13-2. Pole and bread punch was the order of the day and lots of small fish were caught to make up the catches, hopefully good news for the future.
When you pay your 2015 memberships consider a voluntary stocking fund donation you could be a winner in our prize draw. Don't forget the saying 'you've got to be in it to win it' and although you couldn't retire from a win the odds beat the National Lottery.
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:
Saturday Mersey Sweepstake
Ade Green 1-8-0
Norman Gannon 1-0-0
Arthur Pumb/Jim Gannon 15-0
Sunday Mersey Series
Jimmy Gannon 4-0-0
Eddie Frangleton 2-8-0
Ray Boden 12-0
Disabled & Over 60's
Jimmy Byrne 3-14-4
George Barber 2-13-2
Lenny Dutton 2-8-12
Stu Pattinson 2-1-0
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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