12th April, 2016 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Neil Plunkett leads a charmed life of which I am extremely jealous, yes, he always finds time to go fishing. To quote him, 'spring has sprung' borne out on Tuesday with 9 tench from Grey Mist Mere, most about 5lbs or over. Wednesday 6 carp, best about 10lbs from The Mount at Buckley plus a bonus roach about a 1lb. Saturday, 12 bream and 3 roach at Cicely Mill Pool. Following a well-earned rest on the Sabbath he attacked Rixton the following day, result, and more evidence that spring has indeed sprung came in the shape of 12 bream with the tell-tale wrap round tip bites. But one bite developed into a screaming run and yards of line ripped from the reel before Neil got matters under control resulting in one of our newly stocked commons estimated at 12-13lbs. and the icing on the cake for a spectacular weeks fishing on Warrington waters.
Martin Egan hadn't fished Ackers Pit for a while for on past visits he found it hard going only catching the odd mainly larger fish. It is a fact that cormorants have been at work but there are reed and back pool refuges. However on Sunday's visit he set up for a waggler hemp caster approach and caught from the off with almost every cast resulting in a bite. Many of the fish were net roach and only a very few had strike marks (good news indeed). Martin then fished close in at around two rods distance where he had previously baited-up. He caught red-fins every put in although a smaller stamp than further out. His days catch was 40-50 fish, who says Ackers is dead!
Mike Pritchard visited Statham Pool this past week and fishing his favourite waggler tactics started off his session fishing with pinkie over depth and was soon into skimmers and hybrids but after losing five carp he changed his tactics. Caster and hemp accounted for between 8 and 9lbs of roach. Happy days.
A few days of warmer weather was followed by three successive heavy frosts that more or less guaranteed another week of poor sport for our Disabled & Over 60's match regulars. George Barber fished pole and bread punch needing only 1-3-8 to take first place, in fact he was the only angler out of the eighteen who fished that broke the 1lb barrier. Dennis bates followed in second place with 0-14-8.
A number of boats within the Sale and Stretford areas have recently been broken into as well as one craft destroyed by a suspected arson attack. If any angler sees anything suspicious please ring the police immediately. Don't forget this is reciprocal as over the years I have received a good number of calls from the boating fraternity relating to possible poachers and illegal fishing.
There is a weed removal work party at Grey Mist Mere on Saturday so if members are on the water between 10am and 4pm there is no fishing during this period. Once the job is done and the water temperature is right we can treat with the Dyofix and hopefully go some way to sorting the problem. So if you fancy something similar to a gentle gym session our team will sort you out and you will be more than welcome. Thanks in anticipation.
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:
Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater Canal – Cock Fight length)
1) George Barber 1-3-9
2) Dennis Bates 0-14-8
3) Dickie Wernham 0-14-4
4) Keith Wernham 0-13-8
Coming Events:
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Daresbury Labs
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