2nd August, 2016 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
The Barbel have been feeding on our stretch of the Ribble at Hurst Green where Seven Gledhill has been enjoying the excellent sport that this fishery can produce when conditions and approach are right. Steven sent me some really good photographs of some of his catch which included six barbel to 11-3-2 and another which just crept into double figures. He also had a decent sized chub which he did not weigh and reckons it was over 6lbs …. It looked closer to 8 for my money. Steven rang the changed bait-wise and caught on pellet, boilies, and luncheon meat. He was at the venue again on Saturday night and caught two more quality barbel and a few chub.
Paul McConnell thought that he had written off his session on the river when his car broke down on route to the venue. However being so close and his car fixed he managed to fit in an hours fishing and all his pearlier problems were soon forgotten when he landed an 11pounder.
Geoff Maddock introduced his mate Mike Louch to the pleasures of fishing on the Mount at Buckley on Sunday where Mike landed carp just short of double figures. This fishery is full of fish with the best specimens being roach over 2lbs plus quality tench, bream, and perch with always the chance of a rod bender by way of a carp or two, the latter nor massive fish but nevertheless good sport if you are simply after a good days fishing.
Match organiser Ray Boden found that once again Kingsway allotments worked for him when he collected another win in our Saturday Mersey Series with 10-7-0 net of roach and perch caught on pole and maggot tactics. Second placed Rod Frazer fished the same method but fished caster to weigh 7-2-0.
Sundays Mersey Series was won by Neil Davies who caught on pole and caster throughout for another roach/perch catch weighing in at 7-4-0. Runner-up was John Green with a similar net of fish for 6-13-0. Certainly the bream shoals seem to be conspicuous by their absence and I have more than a sneaking suspicion that a Hilbre Island predator is responsible.
Our Disabled & Over 60's match fished on the Bridgewater Canal saw Vice President Geoff Brooks put together a winning net of silver fish for 5-0-8. Certainly great to see Geoff back in the winners place collecting the coin. Stu Patterson was in second place with 4-2-6.
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:
Saturday:
1) Ray Boden 10-7-0
2) Rod Frazer 10-2-0
3) Alan Birchall 7-0-0
4) Martin Kettle 5-12-0
SUNDAY:
1) Neil Davies 7-4-0
2) John Green 6-13-0
3) Dave Hill 5-11-0
4) Mike Dench 5-7-0
Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater Canal)
1) Geoff Brooks 5-0-0
2) Stu Patterson 4-2-6
3) Jimmy Byrne 3-11-2
4) Dickie Wernham 3-7-12
Coming Events:
SATURDAY:
Saturday Mersey Series draw 9am on bank Kingsway allotments
SUNDAY:
Sunday Mersey Series draw 9am Victoria Park
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's (members only) Draw 10am Bridgewater Canal, Pickerings Bridge
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