14th February, 2017 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Whenever I can escape for a few days fishing I invariably head for the River Dee which is like a magnet to me and that is where I spent three days last week fishing my favourite method. I enjoy all types of angling but there is nothing more satisfying than trotting a stick-float through the swim and waiting for your float to dip. The first two days were spent on our Worthenbury stretch targeting the resident grayling and they did not disappoint with a fish on my first cast. The odd fish were up to 1.5lbs, but the majority were in the 6 to 12ounce bracket. On the final day following a discussion at HQ on Friday evening with a member who guaranteed 'to put me on big chub' I visited a stretch not controlled by WAA and blanked! There must be a moral here somewhere, 'stick with what you know.'
This is by far the worst result from the River Mersey when Alan Morris needed only one fish, a small skimmer bream weighing 0-7-0 to win our Sunday match series. Roy Everson was in second place with 0-4-8. I realise that we have had a cold snap but I fear predation by increasing numbers of cormorants and the odd seal that comes over the weir in exceptional high tides have taken their toll. I dearly hope to be proven wrong as this river has produced much better results under similar conditions in previous years.
It was even worse on the Bridgewater Canal Disabled and Over 60's match on Monday, and although there are no seals on this fishery there has been a massive increase of cormorants. Anyway, winner George Hollis needed only two small perch weighing 0-1-8, I think that they were almost transparent. Match ace Jimmy Byrne with a solitary perch for 1-0-4 was in runner-up position, no other anglers even had a bite so it was a raffle for third and fourth, not the best way to settle a competition.
Licences are being posted out this week and our regular team of volunteers are busy at HQ as I type enveloping, licking and sticking. I have done this annual task for over thirty years and the banter is relentless but I wouldn't miss it for the world.
WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street are open as usual every Friday between 7 & 9pm 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:-
Mersey Sunday Series:
1) Alan Morris 0-7-0
2) Roy Everson 0-4-8
3) Ray Boden 0-2-8
4) Ant Higham 0-2-2
Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater Canal)
1) George Hollis 0-1-8
2) Jimmy Byrne 0-1-4
Coming Events:
SUNDAY:
Mersey Series: Draw 10am Kingsway Allotments
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater Canal) draw 10am Preston Brook
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