24th April, 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Stuart Hutcheson was pleased that like every member he took the time to read his licence only to find that he had won last year's Stocking Fund Draw, a very welcome two hundred quid. All he has to do now is convince his wife that it may only be spent on fishing tackle.
Last weekend our volunteers were out on a netting job at a fishery in Wales with the fish being designated for our Offa's Dyke Fisheries. They collected 421lbs of mixed skimmers, rudd, but mainly roach plus a handful reasonable sized bream. The fish added to existing stocks that include bream, tench, and carp should provide some decent sport in the pools which are set in picturesque surroundings. Reports please.
Please note that the farmer has put his lock on the gate at C & D Pools (Fosters Pools) Wigan as he now has cattle in the field which means there is no access onto our carpark for the time being. However, I understand that Malpin which is just down the road from C & D produced some half decent roach, rudd, perch, plus a bonus chub on for Chris Connel. He had twenty-five fish in all taken on float-fished maggot.
Tim Long enjoyed a good session on the Macclesfield Canal at Scholar Green when he caught thirty-four roach with the majority of a 6 to 8oz stamp and three around 1.5lbs mark. Tim reckons it was easy fishing, nothing technical, just pole and loose-fed maggot down the track. He rounded off his late afternoon session with a well-earned pint at the nearby Rising Sun. Members definitely miss out on potentially good sport by ignoring this canal fishery.
This week our Monday at our Disabled & Over 60's match was fished on the Bridgewater Canal at Keckwick and for a change saw some better weights with the lowest around 2lbs. The good news is that there were plenty of small fish and after an absence in most parts of the canal good numbers of gudgeon were showing up in catches. Lennie Dutton aka End Peg was an easy winner with 5-3-14 followed in second place with 3-11-4 by Graham Belton (Magnum). Pole fished pinky or bread punch was the general method.
Your catch reports are always welcome, but more important, it is nice to let follow members know how waters are fishing. Please email 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 & 9pm for 2018 night permits/membership renewals, new members, subscriptions, and any queries.
Frank Lythgoe
MATCH RESULTS:
Monday Disabled & Over 60's
1) Lennie Dutton 5-3-14
2) Graham Belton 3-11-4
3) Jimmy Byrne 3-4-2
4) George Hollis 3-2-0
COMING EVENTS:
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Trent & Mersey Canal, School Road.
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