19th July, 2016 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
I am really pleased with the results of my recent request for feedback on our river fisheries. On Sunday David Evans visited the River Vyrnwy at Llanymynech where his first challenge was to find the river as the banks were 5ft high with nettles, grass and weeds. Not easily deterred he managed to make my way through and create a peg where a high, slightly coloured river ran alongside an eddy. Running a stick float through and feeding hemp and caster with caster on the hook it only took a few minutes before catching his first fish, a small dace. A few more dace and a change to maggot resulted in an increase in bites/fish. Over four hours David caught over forty small fish, a mix of dace and chub, but nothing bigger than 5oz., good sport nevertheless. All of the fish were in excellent condition. As ever, the surroundings add to the pleasure when fishing this type of water. A good day, and no sign of any cormorant!
In my reply to David I told him of my recent evening river session on Tuesday evening in Ireland after spotting a salmon in a tiny truly wild stretch of river. I couldn't tackle up quick enough and with rod and landing net in hand I chose my way down the 15ft bank carefully ....or so I thought as within a split second I found that my first foot hold was a void and next stop the river head first into the mud. The salmon gone, and I was left bleeding, muddy, soaking wet, and feeling decidedly sorry for myself. The only saving grace was my new phone dried out OK. That's fishing.
At last a recent Mersey stick-float win and a new name to head the winners list when Peter Jones fishing my favourite river method put together a weight of 9-7-0 of perch and skimmers to 8oz. Peter used caster to edge match organizer Ray Boden into second place. Ray fished pole and maggot to end up with a similar net of fish for 8-13-0.
Our Disabled & Over 60's match fished the Mersey saw canal ace Lenny Dutton win with 7-4-0 with runner-up Bernie Lee just a couple of fish away from the win with 6-10-0. Both anglers had all roach and perch catches with not a skimmer in site. With the river still not producing the big bream weights any method can produce a winner.
It was the final match of our Woodshaw Series on Monday evening and every angler received a prize. Thanks must go to our local bailiff team who organise this match series annually and also to the parents and youngsters who took part.
Weights plummeted for this end of series event with Tyler Davies needing only 2-4-0 of small silvers taken on maggot for a weight of 2-4-0 (I believe the lowest winning weight overall). Runner-up was James Brown with 1-6-0. Series overall was won by Scot Roberts with 40 points with James Brown the runner-up on 32.5 points.
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:
SATURDAY:
Mersey Series:
1) Peter Jones 9-7-0
2) Ray Boden 8-13-0
3) Jimmy Byrne 6-14-0
4) Ant Higham 5-9-0
SUNDAY;
Woodshaw Reservoir Junior Summer Series:
1) Tyler Davies 2-4-0
2) James Brown 1-6-0
3) Scott Roberts 1-5-0
4) Lukas Zubrickas 1-2-0
Overall Series Results:
1) Scot Roberts 40 points O/all weight 41-4-0
2) James Brown 32.5pnts 29-15-0
3) Tyler Davies 32pnts 33-14-0
4) Matthew Bateson 25pnts 21-7-0
Disabled & Over 60's (Mersey)
1) Lenny Dutton 7-4-0
2) Bernie Lee 6-10-0
3) Graham Belton 6-2-0
4) Keith Wernham 4-4-0
Coming Events:
SATURDAY:
Saturday Mersey Series draw 9am on bank Kingsway allotments
SUNDAY:
Sunday Mersey Series draw 9am Garages Kingsway Bridge
MONDAY:
Woodshaw Reservoir Junior Summer League (Incorporating Cup Matches). Draw 5pm to 5-30pm.
Disabled & Over 60's (members only) Draw 10am River Mersey at Victoria Park.
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