16th February 2016 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Don't forget the Northern Angling Show held at Event City, Manchester this weekend. Come and see us on stand 456.
Mike Pritchard fished the Bridgewater Canal at Walton on Saturday but it was slow going for the first hour before eventually the fish came on the feed and it was soon one every cast. Mike fished his preferred method of waggler tactics using one of his homemade loaded straws (these floats take me back in time) and pinkie on the hook. At the end of his four hour session Mike was more than happy with his net of roach, perch, and skimmers
Roy Everson made it his third Mersey win of 2016 with an all roach catch of 2-4-2 taken on groundbait feeder and maggot. He caught a better stamp of roach than second placed Jimmy Gannon on 1-13-0. Good news that there was no seal sightings this week.
Recent heavy frosts saw weights drop at our Disabled & Over 60's match on Monday but it didn't stop Alan Brown notching up his first win of the year with an all roach catch of 4-12-8. Fished once again on the Dead Length of the Bridgewater the next three weights were a close run thing with less than two ounces separating them. George Barber just had the edge to take the runner-up spot with 3-13-10 but things could have been much different when he struck into his first fish ….. but it just kept on going towards Moore and probably didn't even realise it was hooked. Ah, that's fishing.
Please note that on Saturday the Trafford Rowing Club are holding their annual Head of the Bridgewater Races) on the canal between 09.00 and 16.00 hours. Please avoid the length between the Marsland Road Bridge (Brooklands) and Oldfield Brow Bridge.
Our headquarters at 52, Parker Street are open as usual every Friday between 7 & 9pm for new members, subscription and night permit renewals, and any queries. Your catch reports are always welcome, email me details to frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or ring me on 01928 716238.
Frank Lythgoe
Results:
Sunday Mersey Series
1) Roy Everson 2-4-2
2) Jimmy Gannon 1-13-0
3) Alan Morris 15-0
4) Ray Boden 14-0
Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater Canal – Dead Length)
1) Derek Bibby 7-9-10
2) Lenny Dutton 6-3-4
3) George Barber 5-12-5
4) Jimmy Byrne 5-7-10
Coming Events:
SUNDAY:
Mersey Sunday Series draw 10am through gates Mersey Walk.
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's draw 10am Houghs Bridge.
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