20th December, 2016 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
A number of members who have been exploring our river fisheries of late have been pleasantly surprised by their natural and wild state. As a club with the exception of the Mersey we have always left these waters to evolve as nature intended which I think makes a fishing trip special. Some of my red-letter days have come about by first of all selecting an interesting and likely looking swim, making a way to the water's edge through the undergrowth, and finally waiting with anticipation for the stick- float to dip under as it trots downstream. Then it's game on.
Martin Lenihan won our Sunday Mersey Match with a combination of ground bait feeder and pole caught roach for 4-11-0. Ant Higham (AKA the King of the river) was in the runner-up spot with a similar all roach catch taken on ground bait feeder and maggot for 4-5-0.
As sport slows at this time of the year Houghs Bridge area of the Bridgewater Canal is worth a visit where quality roach and perch to 2lbs were reported this past week. Pinkie brings on the smaller fish but persevere with caster and like regular contributor Mike Pritchard you could be in line for that perch of a lifetime. During Mike's short session this week he also managed to 'catch' a pike of around 7lbs…..well not catch in the truest sense of the word as this predator became over enthusiastic in attacking his keepnet and its teeth became tangled in the small mesh. Mike released it a good few pegs away where other pike were striking a small roach.
On the same length of canal weights were halved from the previous week on the Trent & Mersey and Alan Brown moved up a place from last week to take a win with 5-12-15 of small roach on pinkie and bread. George Hollis was second with 3-10-14. All the weights came from amongst the trees anyone who drew outside of those pegs found the going really tough. Please note the match next week is on Tuesday following Boxing Day on the Trent & Mersey at School Road.
WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street are open as usual every Friday between 7 & 8-30pm for new members, subscriptions, night permit renewals, and any queries. Please email catch details to frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.
Frank Lythgoe
RESULTS:-
Sunday Mersey Series:
1) Martin Lenihan 4-11-0
2) Ant Higham 4-5-0
3) Roy Everson 3-15-4
4) Jimmy Byrnes 3-15-4
Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater Canal)
1) Alan Brown 5-12-15
2) George Hollis 3-10-14
3) Jimmy Byrnes 3-3-6
4) Geoff Brooks 2-14-4
Coming Events:
MONDAY:
Boxing Day Special - Mersey Series: Draw 10am Kingsway Allotments
TUESDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's (Trent & Mersey Canal) draw 10am School Road.
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