20th October, 2015 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.
A big thank you this week to two members John Wedgewood and his mate Lee Southerberry who both took a day off work to clear up bags of weed aka skunk or cannabis plant which had been dumped into Appleton Reservoir following the 'harvesting' of a crop. Now I am not preaching either in support of this illegal activity nor against it but quite simply to say if they are dumping their crap on our waters it makes it our business and whatever it takes it must be stopped. If any members see this or anything being dumped on our fisheries please note down any vehicle numbers and ring the police immediately.
Chris Venes and his brother Tim sampled a couple of sessions on the Dee at Worthenbury last week with mixed results. Chris spent the days salmon fishing before the end of season and wasn't surprised in the least when he blanked whilst Tim chose to trot down with maggots to catch a few grayling, trout, and dace on the first day and a similar catch the next but with the addition of a chub around the 4lbs mark.
Our Saturday Mersey match this past week saw Derek Bibby catch a decent weight of roach taken on pole and maggot tactics for exactly 9lbs. He was well clear of second placed Alan Birchall with a net of roach and perch for 5-10-0. One thing for certain with all the roach, perch, and increasing numbers of chub featuring in catches it bodes well for winter fishing as the bream go off the feed during the colder months.
Derek Bibby was on a roll last weekend when following his win on the river the previous day he again took the money in our Sunday Mersey Match with a weight of 8-14-0 followed by match organiser Ray Boden in second place with 6-7-0. Again weights were quite good for the time of the year and what is really good is that any method can take the money.
Some anglers really have cracked it on the Mersey and regularly feature in match results but veteran angler and really nice guy Derek Bibby has really set the bar higher with his third win on this river in as many days when he took the main prize money in our Disabled & Over 60's match held on this venue on Monday. Yes, weights were down slightly but with 6-0-6 of small roach it gave him the treble. Weights were quite close and Keith Dentith (spelling correct this week) wasn't too far behind with 5-14-0 to take the runner-up spot.
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) Derek Bibby 9-0-0
2) Alan Birchall 5-10-0
3) Jimmy Byrnes 5-6-0
4) Jim Gannon 5-0-0
Mersey Sunday Series
1) Derek Bibby 8-14-0
2) Ray Boden 6-7-0
3) Keith Dentith 5-15-0
4) Paul Hitchen 5-13-0
Disabled & Over 60's (Mersey):
1) Derek Bibby 6-0-6
2) Keith Dentith 5-14-0
3) Jim Gannon 4-3-2
4) Graham Belton 4-11-0
COMING EVENTS:
SATURDAY
Mersey Saturday Series draw 9am Mersey Walk
SUNDAY
Mersey Sunday Series draw 9am Victoria Park
MONDAY
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am on bank Bridgewater Canal Stage Lane
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