8th December, 2015 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Neil Plunkett was lure fishing again on the Bridgewater on Monday morning using his antique but trusty Abu 6ft solid glass spinning rod. He ended up with three nice jack pike which were all in great condition and all returned safely. He lost one other slightly larger on the way in but nevertheless his tally of six from the canal in the last week in a total of five hours fishing isn't half bad.
Anglers really struggled for bites in this week's Saturday Series on the Mersey but Jim Gannon kept his head down fishing on a groundbait feeder with maggot on the hook to win with ten small roach for 1-6-0. Match organiser Ray Boden was the runner-up with a net of small roach caught on the same method for 1-5-0.
But what a difference a day makes when on our Sunday Mersey Series the winner Martin Lenihan put 7-10-0 on the scales. A bonus bream of 4lbs, a 1lb skimmer, plus thirty roach taken on a groundbait feeder did the damage and left the rest of the field well behind. Alan Morris was in second place catching a skimmer and small roach for 2-5-0.
On Monday the Dead Length came through again this week for our Disabled & Over 60's match regulars. As happens every winter the fish shoal up in this sheltered area and George Barber made the most of his draw on peg 236 catching a roach on his first put in. He was kept busy for the remainder of the match and ended up putting 8-0-8 of mainly roach on the scales to reverse last week's results by swapping places with Lennie Dutton to relegate him to second place. Lennie weighed in 5-2-6 and the lowest section was won with almost 4lbs.
Grey Mist Mere has definitely benefitted from the weed clearance program evidenced by the number of anglers booking on for the night. Every angler I am told caught on Saturday night with the biggest one of our stocked carp at 19lbs. Another work party is planned for this Saturday 12th so if any members fancy helping you will be made very welcome. Please note anglers fishing Friday night must be packed up by 10am on Saturday morning.
It is getting that time of the year when reports are scarce so please email me details of any catches 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) Jim Gannon 2-1-0
2) Ray Boden 1-14-0
Mersey Sunday Series:
1) Martin Lenihan 7-10-0
2) Alan Morris 2-5-0
3) Derek Bibby 2-3-0
4) Roy Everson 2-2-0
Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater):
1) George Barber 5-12-4
2) Lennie Dutton 4-5-0
3) Mike Daniels 4-6-0
4) Jimmy Byrne 4-5-2
COMING EVENTS:
SATURDAY
Mersey Saturday Series draw 10am Victoria Park.
SUNDAY
Mersey Sunday Series: draw 10am Mersey Walk.
MONDAY
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Tramps Grave, Moore Bridge peg 205
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