13th November, 2015 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
Whilst our Facebook internet site is a superb and useful medium for sharing catch and best places to fish information for which it was specifically designed it seems that on occasion members choose to ignore the joining rules to become keyboard warriors and snipe at the club rather than address a direct question to issues via the proper channels. I am talking about the negativity regarding the weed explosion on Grey Mist Mere. Our volunteers have put in hours of back breaking work and eased the problem but we all know that this is only a respite and not a long term remedy. We have looked at the few available methods, and met with the Environment Agency where we have agreed to try the Dyofix product that colours the water to inhibit weed growth. On advice the program will commence around March time but for the time being if you want a day off from the gym watch out for the next weed removal working party.
Ray Boden took the winner's purse for the second week in succession in our Saturday Mersey match with a slightly lower weight than the week before but nevertheless a nice net of fish taken on pole and maggot tactics. His 10-12-0 catch was made up of a 10oz skimmer plus some quality roach and perch. Barry Chambers in second place fished the tip to include a 2lb skimmer in his net of fish for a weight of 8-10-0.
The King of the River (aka Ant Higham) is back and in form fishing his favourite tip method to nail it this week in our Sunday Mersey match with three bream to 5-8-0 plus a few perch all on maggot. There was a joint second with match organiser Ray Boden in the money again but sharing the 2nd and 3rd monies with Paul Hitchen. Fishing two contrasting methods, Ray on the pole taking roach to 1lb whereas Paul fished the tip for his all roach catch. The Mersey is truly an any method venue.
Another win in successive weeks for Keith Daintith in our Disabled & Over 60's match held on the Trent & Mersey Canal at Rudheath. Keith's catch was made up of just four perch, the best an amazing 4lbs and the others all over 1lb. Alan Brown was second with a net of roach and gudgeon for 4-1-2. Nineteen fished.
Any member who wonders what is involved in a working party should turn up to our Offa's Dyke Fisheries at 9am on Sunday and report to organiser Derek Cowell who will definitely make you welcome. This week they are putting the finishing touches to quite a large project to protect our fish stocks from otters who find easier pickings on our venue rather than their adjacent river home.
The Grayling Society is carrying out an end of season count of the species caught on the River Dane during the year. If you wish to help please email me your catch numbers and any comments and I will forward them to their area secretary.
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:
Mersey Saturday Series:
1) Ray Boden 10-12-0
2) Barry Chambers 8-10-0
3) Alan Morris 6-8-0
4) Jim Gannon 6-1-0
Mersey Sunday Series
1. 1) Ant Higham 12-14-0
Pa 2) Paul Hitchen/Ray Boden 7-10-0
4. 4) Bob Clough 6-2-0
Disabled & Over 60's (Trent & Mersey Canal) Rudheath:
1) Keith Daintith 8-5-0
2) Alan Brown 4-1-2
3) George Hollis 3-15-2
4) Geoff Brooks 213-0
COMING EVENTS:
SATURDAY
Mersey Saturday Series draw 9am Victoria Park
SUNDAY
Mersey Sunday Series draw 9am Mersey Walk
MONDAY
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am on bank peg 49 River Mersey
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