29th September, 2015 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
I was talking to several members this past week who although no names no pack drill reckon the big lake at Sandiway has been producing carp to mid-thirties and specimen tench to just under double figures. The small lake is surprisingly quiet despite being usually the most productive. I would really appreciate more reports on these fisheries if only to assess growth rates.
Chris Hodgson and his nephew Adam Hutchinson fished the Ribble last week and started off their session fishing the waggler and maggots to enjoy non-stop action with small chub, a few dace, gudgeon, and roach some of which were up to 1-10-0. Towards the end of their session they put out their barbel rods and Adam caught his first ever barbel at 7-8-0. Three further barbel to 8lbs plus a chub of 5lbs followed to cap off an enjoyable days sport despite the healthy walk to the pegs.
Veteran match angler Derek Bibby won our Saturday Mersey match with 8-0-0 of skimmers and roach taken on pole and loose-fed maggot tactics. Jimmy Byrne was runner-up with an all roach catch of 6-3-0 using the same method. Only three ounces separated second, third, and fourth.
Our Mersey Championship winner on Sunday was Alan Morris with 5-4-0 of roach and perch taken on stick-float and loose-fed maggots. Phil Hancock had a spot of luck on his first Mersey match of the season when his only bite that came with twenty minutes to go turned out to be a bream of 4-12-0 which was enough for second place.
Our Disabled & Over 60's match was fished on the Trent & Mersey Canal at School Road this week and saw a new name appear with winner Keith Dentith weighing in a mixed net of roach and skimmers for 5-11-0 just topping Jimmy Byrne by an ounce. Jimmy was also the runner-up in last week's event and put similar catch for 5-10-0. Pole and punch was the method on the day.
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:
1) Derek Bibby 8-0-0
2) Jimmy Byrnes 6-3-0
3) Ray Boden 6-2-0
4) Alan Birchall 6-0-0
Mersey Championship:
1) Alan Morris 5-4-0
2) Phil Hancock 4-12-0
3) Alan Birchall 3-14-0
4) Martin Lenihan 3-8-8
Disabled & Over 60's (Mersey)
1) Jimmy Byrne 4-12-0
2) Jim Gannon 4-0-0
3) Derek Bibby 3-1-12
4) Alan Brown 2-3-12
COMING EVENTS:
SATURDAY
Mersey Saturday Series draw 9am Victoria Park
SUNDAY
Mersey Sunday Series draw 9am Victoria Park
MONDAY
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Red Lane
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