4th September 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Martin Harrison has shared the results of his five visits to the River Alyn this current season where fishing the fly in a variety of water conditions, but mainly low levels due to reportedly the hottest summer on record, he enjoyed sport with a mix of species. They were made up of eighteen grayling, ten brown trout, and four chub. Angling is more than just catching fish and the surroundings play a great part, Martin saw plenty of fly life, kingfishers, herons, and a shoal of (perhaps several hundred) 2" fry in early July. Successful flies have included, Griffith's Gnat, Pheasant Tail Nymph, Klinkhammer, Pink Tag, and Hare's Ear Nymph.
Good catches of roach, skimmers, and carp reported from Statham Pool where Jeff Richards last Thursday enjoyed a brief two -hour session. It wasn't intended to be so short but after realising that he had left his bait at home he was forced to improvise by using his sandwich lunch. He caught roach on bread and two carp on a rolled-up piece of salami. As for Jeff never has crusts tasted so good!
Our Saturday Mersey Match Series again fished this week at Kingsway Allotments saw Dave Brooks in winning form and a buffer of over 3lbs from second placed Martin Kettle. Dave fished the pole and maggot for an all roach catch of 15-9-0. Martin, who started fishing our junior matches a good number of years ago fished the same method for a weight of 12-5-0 made up of roach and perch. It was great to see ex-English International Kevin Ashurst back in the UK again and yet again in the frame.
The Pairs Sundays match fished on Sunday on the Victoria Park stretch of the river was a much closer event catch-wise. Match organiser Ray Boden led the field with an individual weight of roach and perch plus a bonus 2lbs bream for 19-6-0 taken on his favourite method, pole and maggot. Jimmy Byrne was the runner-up with 18-3-0 and fished both pole and groundbait feeder methods. It was a lottery for the secret pairs where luck played a great part in who you drew, well, both Ray and Jimmy came out of the hat as an 'item' and were easy winners with a combined weight of 38-3-0. The pair in second place were Ade Green and Baz Chambers with 27-15-0.
Our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match was fished this week on the Bridgewater Canal at Pickerings Bridge. Derek Bibby repeated his win of the previous week with a weight of 4-12-2. In fact, it was the same for second placed angler Jimmy Byrne who also kept his place with 4-0-0. On a more general note this past few evenings on the canal I have spotted good numbers of fish rising in the evening, something I have not seen in any quantity this year.
For those members who have not seen the announcement on our Warrington Anglers Facebook and Home Page Cicely Mill is now open for angling. The water is back to summer levels, wildfowl are back, and on my visit last week there were fish topping everywhere. Any current information please.
Your catch reports are always welcome and 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) Dave Brooks 15-9-0
2) Martin Kettle 12-5-0
3) Ray Boden 9-11-0
4) Kevin Ashurst 8-8-0
Sunday Mersey Pairs Match
Individuals:
1) Ray Boden 19-6-0
2) Jimmy Byrne 18-3-0
3) Derek Bibby 16-10--0
4) Ade Green 15-9-0
Pairs: Ray Boden/Jimmy Byrne 38-3-0, Ade Green/Baz Chambers 27-15-0
Monday Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater Canal, Pickerings Bridge)
1) Derek Bibby 4-12-2
2) Jimmy Byrne 4-0-0
3) Ron Durr 3-9-12
4) Alan Brown 3-5-10
COMING EVENTS:
SATURDAY:
Mersey Series draw 9am. Kingsway Allotments
SUNDAY:
Mersey Series draw 9am Mersey Walk
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Bridgewater Canal, Delph Lane, Keckwick.
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