19th December, 2017 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
If angling is a drug bailiff, Chris Connell is a self-confessed addict. On Saturday he found himself on the banks of our Woodshaw Reservoir fishery which unfortunately was covered in a coating of ice and the dilemma was he either broke the ice or went home. Well, predictably in no time at all there was a fishable channel in front of his peg and in his words "I went for it" and was certainly glad that he did. Using a tiny pole cup, he fed every twenty minutes or so with micro-pellets capped in brown crumb groundbait and fished caster taking a gudgeon on his first put-in. during his three-hour session he added twelve nice sized roach. Happy days.
On Monday our Disabled & Over 60's Match was held on this same venue by which time the ice had melted leaving very cold-water conditions and bites few and far between. Weights came from pegs 1 to 3 were made up of mainly roach and perch. George Barber fished pole and maggot to take a win with 2-15-4. Jimmy Byrne was the runner-up and not too far behind with 2-6-3.
Regular contributor to this column, Mike Pritchard visited the 'Dead Length' which at this time is literally stuffed with silver fish and as you would expect fair numbers of pike and perch who can't believe their luck. With so many fish present and protected from any major cormorant threat by overhanging trees, Mike reckoned he could cast virtually anywhere and with any bait and get a bite. Now, I know it's vastly different in a match, but on your own; so, a few catapulted casters and the float was away, result a roach. It was the same for pinkie or maggot and he ended his session with thirty plus fish which included a decent sized perch.
Only a handful of anglers turned out for our Sunday Mersey match to be faced with a very out of sorts river. Jimmy Byrne was in the money again with ten roach plus a skimmer of four ounces for a winning weight of 1-2-8. He fished a groundbait feeder and maggot. Ade green put two roach on the scales to take second place with 7ounces. Again, the only current method catching any fish was groundbait feeder and maggot.
Anyone who is a night permit holder be aware that they expire on the 31st December 2017 and must be renewed before further bookings may be taken from 1st January 2018. They are currently available at HQ on payment of 2018 subscription.
Merry Christmas to all members and those who both read and contribute to this column/blog.
Catch reports, catch reports, catch reports, please. Email to frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.
WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street are open as usual every Friday between 7 & 8-30pm for 2018 night permits/membership renewals, new members, subscriptions, and any queries.
Frank Lythgoe
MATCH RESULTS:
Disabled & Over 60's
1) George Barber 2-15-4
2) Jimmy Byrne 2-6-3
3) Joe Garry 1-1-6
4) Jim Johnson 0-12-4
Sunday Mersey Series:
1) Jimmy Byrne 1-2-8
2) Ade Green 0-7--0
3) Ray Boden 0-6-0
COMING EVENTS:
SUNDAY:
River Mersey Series, Draw 10am Kingsway Allotments.
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's No match until 8th January 2018.
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