26^th September, 2017 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Alan Coles reports visiting our stretch of the Dee at Shocklach last week and because the river was carrying extra water decided on a heavy maggot feeder approach. Casting only a couple of rod-lengths out Alan caught nine chub, not big fish, but was especially pleased with his five grayling which ranged from 1lb to 1.5lbs and fell to red maggot. Not too bad a session considering it was only two and a half hours.

Many thanks to those members who turned out for the working parties on our Sandiway Lakes fisheries and the Mount at Buckley this past weekend. Unfortunately, because of health and safety we had to close the latter but it was advertised on our Facebook page and my blog which is the only viable option as it would be prohibitive to inform members individually.

Last week I mentioned the lilies at Grey Mist, well, EA permission was given and they are being treated on Wednesday 27^th September so there will be a boat and operatives on site and small degree of disruption whilst they spray the plants. A few quality tench around the 6lbs mark have been reportedly showing up in catches so perhaps worth a visit.

Our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match this week was fished on the Trent & Mersey at Billinge produced some decent canal weights. It was won by Jimmy Byrne with a net of roach and perch, plus a bonus skimmer for a weight of 6-5-0. Geoff Brooks was second with 5-4-4.

Ray Boden showed his mastery of river pole fishing when this past week he won our Tuesday Series, Saturday Series, and our Sunday Mersey Championship matches for good measure. He started his treble on Tuesday, winning with a weight of 9-10-0 of roach and perch taken on maggot and almost 6lbs ahead of second placed Jim Gannon who fished a ground-bait feeder for 3-11-0.

Ray stuck to his favourite pole and maggot tactics on Saturday and his weight of 14-3-0 saw him again heading towards a 6lbs margin over second placed Alan Birchall who weighed 8-10-0 using the same method.

And Sunday saw Ray become the 2017 Mersey Champion, pole again, and a weight of 12-11-0 made up of a bonus eel and perch around the 1lb mark, plus roach and a sea-trout of 2.5lbs that stretched his pole elastic to the limit but sadly they don't count and it went back hopefully to spawn upriver. Dave Hill fished a waggler and maggot for second place with 7-9-0.

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

MATCH RESULTS:

Disabled & Over 60's ()

1)            Jimmy Byrne       6-5-0

2)            Geoff Brooks      5-4-4

3)            Alan Brown         5-2-2

4)            John Dagnall       5-1-0

Tuesday Series (River Mersey)

1)             Ray Boden         9-10-0

2)             Jim Gannon       3-11-0

3)             Ed Frangleton   3-7-0

4)             Alan Smith         3-2-0

Saturday Series (River Mersey)

1)            Ray Boden            14-3-0

2)            Alan Birchall           8-10-0

3)            Jimmy Byrnes         6-14-0

4)           Jim Gannon             3-3-0

Sunday Mersey Series

1)            Ray Boden             12-11-0

2)            Dave Hill                  7-9-0

3)            Alan Morris             5-6-8

4)           Ade Green               5-3-0

COMING EVENTS:

SATURDAY:

River Mersey Series, draw 9am. Kingsway Allotments

SUNDAY:

River Mersey Series, draw 9am Victoria Park

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's draw 10am Bridgewater Canal, Pickerings Bridge.

TUESDAY:

River Mersey draw 9am Kingsway Allotments