2nd June 2015 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
The Mount is rarely out of the news lately as the low water table conditions have more or less created three pools with each capable of providing excellent sport. It appears as the water levels dropped the tench headed for the heavier weeded small pools and with this information this is where Eddie Simonds set up for his session. He started off with a small PVA bags filled with micro pellets and crushed halibuts with a small pop-up on the hook and after several casts decided it was time for a brew. Well, it wasn't to be as as he unscrewed the flask it was fish on, but he lost the first two fish. A change of hook length put Eddie back in charge and he ended his session with fourteen fish, the largest were like peas in a pod at 6-2 -0 apiece. This fishery is not all tench and carp by any means as it is also producing excellent roach sport on pole or wagger tactics from the main larger pool along with some quality bream. There are no special baits needed just a pint of maggots. I just wonder if anyone has tried hemp or tares because I reckon if the weather warms up we could see some really hectic sessions. Anyone up for trying it let me know how you get on.
A trip to Rixton Claypits by member Trevor Green last week saw him enjoy according to him, "my best ever days fishing" when using a small groundbait feeder set-up and double maggot on the hook he literally had the bream queuing up to suck up his offerings. Trevor ran out of bait but not before his tally was forty eight fish, mainly bream plus a few roach and three tench. Now I couldn't tell anyone how many fish I had caught once past a dozen if my life depended on it but Trev swears by his counter.
Around our lakes and waters fish are at this time heavy with spawn and getting ready for their annual breeding antics. Whilst I wouldn't expect any of our members to target fish in these circumstances our bailiffs will be closing pegs or areas at short notice in the interests of fish welfare which should always be foremost in our minds.
The river Alyn is proving popular with game anglers but mainly small trout and grayling reported. If any member has found a wildlife camera on the river in the Fagl Lane area please get in touch with me.
Our Disabled & Over 60's match this week saw Alan Brown who has rarely been out of the frame of late take a clear win with an all roach catch taken on the pole and punch bread for 3-5-2. Ronnie Durr was in the runner-up spot two pounds adrift of the winner with 1-3-12. This time of the year fish are generally congregated near to spawning areas so the low weights are no surprise.
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 on Friday between 7 & 9pm for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, and any queries.
Frank Lythgoe
RESULTS:
Disabled & Over 60's
1 Alan Brown 3-5-2
2 Ronnie Durr. 1-3-12
3 Lennie Dutton. 1-3-4
COMING EVENTS:
MONDAY
Disabled & Over 60's Bridgewater Canal, draw 10am Jack's Bench at Grappenhall Trees.
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