26th June, 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Darren Grant decided this year to target our river stretches and the first on the list was the Dee at Worthenbury. The bumpy journey along the rough track was soon forgotten when he reached the river as from the very first peg it looks so fishy. He returned home happy as he was rewarded with a chub well over 5lbs and a few grayling, however his car needed a polish after its adventure.
Appleton Reservoir is producing plenty of carp action but the only downside is that our volunteers whilst strimming the access points and banksides found empty bacon packets stuffed into the undergrowth. Those who leave their rubbish are not true anglers and we certainly do not want them in our club, anyone caught will lose their membership.
The levels on the River Mersey were well down last week almost to a trickle, however by Sunday they were suddenly back up and the river was fishable. Pegged at Kingsway Allotments our Saturday Series match saw Ray Boden and Arthur Plumb tie for joint first with 8-5-0. Arthur caught roach and perch to 8oz whilst Ray only had one roach but backed it up with perch to 4oz. Both fished pole and maggot.
The Sunday Series match held on the Mersey at Victoria Park was won by Barry Chambers who fished the pole alternating between maggot and caster for a weight of 9-15-0 made up of quality roach and perch to 8oz. Hot on his heels was match organiser Ray Boden who if he had put one more fish in his net the results would have been reversed. Ray fished the same method for 9-13-0 and included chub in his catch of roach and perch. If there had been a prize for 'fish of the day' then third placed Martin Kettle would have won easily after he landed a bream touching 6lbs after a tussle on light tackle. Many thanks to our small but hardy volunteers (you know who you are) for making the pegs fishable.
This week our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match was fished on the Bridgewater Canal at Keckwick Bridge on what was officially the hottest day of the year so far. Match veteran Jimmy Byrne took the honours with a net of small roach, perch, and gudgeon for 3-6-2 taken on pole and pinkie. George Barber had a few fish on both pinkie and bread punch for 2-13-6 and it could have been so different as he lost a big bream at the net, but that fishing.
Snippets: Quality bream to 8.5lbs being caught at Worthington Reservoirs. Small Sandiway is 'fishing its head off' also thanks to the working party volunteers for rebuilding pegs on both lakes.
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
RESULTS:
Saturday Mersey Series
1) Arthur Plumb/
Ray Boden 8-5-0
3) Alan Birchall 7-0-0
4) Dave Brooks 6-6-0
Sunday Mersey Series
1) Barry Chambers 9-15-0
2) Ray Boden 9-13-0
3) Martin Kettle 8-6-0
4) Pete Jones/
Neil Davies 4-6-0
Monday Disabled & Over 60's
1) Jimmy Byrne 3-6-2
2) George Barber 2-13-6
3) Lennie Dutton 2-10-0
4) Geoff Brooks 2-9-8
COMING EVENTS:
SATURAY:
Mersey Series draw 9am. Kingsway Allotments
SUNDAY:
Mersey, Sid Jones Open, draw 9am. Mersey Walk.
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Woodshaw Reservoir, Aspull.
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