30th October 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

30th October 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Neil Plunkett had a silver fish day at Grey Mist on Wednesday despite having his swim attacked by a pair of cormorants on two occasions the day leaving Neil to find where the fish had gone each time and get them back on his feed. He was fishing both waggler and groundbait feeder with maggot and caught 30 roach and a perch on his last cast. The best roach was a splendid 1.5 lbs and most were 6-8 oz fish in lovely condition. Apart from the cormorants keeping him on his toes, an eager pike rushed so fast into the shallows striking at a fish that Neil was retuning that it actually beached itself and soaked him as it flapped its way out with the free meal.  An eventful and enjoyable days sport also shared with two carp anglers, one having landed a 21lb mirror and the other a mid-double, both caught from the margins.

 With the recent cold weather sport on some waters has plummeted. Both Dave Gardner and his fishing pal Ken Hewitt blanked this past week at Rixton Claypits but spared themselves another duck on the Bridgewater at Preston Brook. Fishing near the tunnel that connects this canal to the Trent & Mersey Ken had two roach one over a pound, and a perch of 8oz whilst Dave had three roach around 6-8 ounces. Both fished on pole and maggot. I must admit this is the very first report I have ever had from these tunnel swims in over thirty years of writing this column. It certainly looks very tasty but the towpath is quite narrow.

Saturdays Mersey Match Series fished for some weeks now at Kingsway Allotments was won by Martin Lenihan with 10-6-0 of roach and perch taken on pole and maggot. Jimmy Byrne was in second place and probably only a fish behind with 10-3-0.

Match organiser Ray Boden was the clear winner of our Sunday Mersey Series fished at Mersey Walk with 15-10-8 made up of eight perch with the rest being roach caught on Ray's favourite method of pole and maggot. The current Mersey match record holder Derek Bibby was the runner-up with a brace of 8oz skimmers and the rest roach for 13-3-0.

Sport was effected by the heavy frosts on our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match fished this week on the Trent & Mersey Canal at Farm Road. There was only an ounce separating the first two anglers but Jimmy Byrne just kept ahead with a net of small roach and perch for 2-11-2 followed in second place by George Barber 2-10-2.

Many thanks to the Environment Agency Fisheries Team who boosted depleted stocks in the Bridgewater Canal on Monday by introducing some 5000 mixed, roach, rudd, perch, and gudgeon.

Please don't forget to send me your catch reports which are extremely useful 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 (please note winter times) 7 & 8-30pm for 2018 night permits/membership renewals, new members, subscriptions, and any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

RESULTS:

Saturday Mersey Series

1)      Martin Lenihan          10-6-0

2)      Jimmy Byrne              10-3-0

3)      John Green                  9-9-0

4)      Ray Boden                   9-2-0

Sunday Mersey Series

1)      Ray Boden                 15-10-8

2)      Derek Bibby               13-3-0

3)      Jimmy Byrne              11-14-0

4)      Neil Buist                      9-15-0

Monday Disabled & Over 60's

1)      Jimmy Byrne              2-11-2               

2)      George Barber           2-10-2

3)      Lenny Dutton             2-8-6

4)      Pip Woodier               2-2-9           

COMING EVENTS:

SATURDAY:

Mersey Series draw 9am Kingsway Allotments

SUNDAY:

Mersey Series draw 9am Victoria Park

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Woodshaw Reservoir

23rd October 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

23^rd October 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

 Steve Brookes was celebrating his birthday last week and treated himself to a day off at Budworth Mere. He went down the previous afternoon to pre-bait his swim with 70 balls of groundbait full of corn and casters. The next day the bream were already there and feeding and Steve was soon into fish. He landed ten bream, all in the 6 to 7 lb range and two hybrids both, over 3 lbs. The total weight was around 70lbs and all caught on sweetcorn using a feeder at 50 yards.

Anthony Rough despite only having a saloon car has no trouble negotiating the potholed track at Worthenbury, he simply takes his time. On Sunday fishing a large waggler three quarter way across the river towards willows he was hoping to find a few chub. Presentation was a little tricky with the strong flow but when the float did run true it would bring a bite. Feeding maggots, with three maggots on the hook, Anthony caught fourteen chub between 12 ounces and 1lb, 8 grayling to 1lb, and 5 trout. This is a stunning venue and one of my favourites.

Mike Pritchard fished the Mersey at Victoria Park and fishing a small waggler he caught fifty fish made up f roach, hybrids, and perch. He alternated between maggot and caster.

Although I have no details I understand that the Cicily Common was caught on Sunday at 34lbs. I wouldn't mind a photo for our records. This fish is a legend. Another tit-bit was a cracking brace of barbel that came from our stretch of the Ribble.

Saturdays Mersey Match Series fished again at Kingsway Allotments was won by match organiser Ray Boden who fished pole and maggot for a weight of 17-11-0 made up of ten perch with the remainder roach. Martin Kettle was in second place with 12-5-0.

The Sunday Mersey Series drawn at Victoria Park saw John Green who last won in some style in July with just over 51lbs back in the winner's spot with a weight of 12-8-0. He fished pole and maggot for a net of roach, perch, and skimmers. Jimmy Byrne

was second with 11-4-0 of roach and perch fishing the same method. The were good backing weights in both the Saturday and Sunday matches and the winner can virtually come from most pegs.

Our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match was fished this week on the Bridgewater Canal at Hough's Bridge and saw another local match ace Derek Bibby edge out last week's winner Jimmy Byrne with a weight of 5-4-5. Jimmy weighed 4-1-7.  Roach and perch made up most catches.

Don't forget your catch reports and it is also 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 (please note winter times) 7 & 8-30pm for 2018 night permits/membership renewals, new members, subscriptions, and any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

RESULTS:

Saturday Mersey Series

1)      Ray Boden                  17-11-0

2)      Martin Kettle             12-5-0

3)      Derek Bibby                11-7-0

4)      Trevor Poole               10-15-0

Sunday Mersey Series

1)      John Green                  12-8-0

2)      Jimmy Byrnes              11-4-0

3)      Neil Davies                   10-8-0

4)      Bob Clough/Alan Faulkner 10-0-0

Monday Disabled & Over 60's

1)      Jimmy Byrne              3-12-4               

2)      George Hollis             3-6-4

3)      Graham Belton          3-4-8

4)      Geoff Brooks              3-3-12            

COMING EVENTS:

SATURDAY:

Mersey Series draw 9am Kingsway Allotments

SUNDAY:

Mersey Series draw 9am Mersey Walk

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Trent & Mersey Canal, Farm Road.

16th October 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

16th October 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Tom Fahey and Stu Underwood managed to fit in a four-hour session at Statham Pool on Friday and hooked four carp but lost one. They included a small pristine mirror around 5lb, 10lb common, a 15lb common. And Stu had a nice bream of 5lbs on the feeder. Not bad sport taking in consideration the gale force but temperate conditions.

Jim Broadhurst reports a good few hours fishing a Phoenix Park Lake this week when despite struggling with weed he landed five tench with the best at just under 7lbs. He fished a small block-end feeder with micro-pellets and banded halibut on the hook and lost a carp at the net.  

Saturdays Mersey Match Series fished at Kingsway Allotments was won by Jimmy Byrne who included a 3lbs bonus bream in his catch of skimmers for a weight of 22-4-0. He fished groundbait feeder and maggot as did second placed Barry Chambers for 11-11-0.

The Sunday Mersey Series drawn at Mersey Walk saw another new match record set by Derek Bibby surpassing the one he claimed on the 22^nd September of 40-13-0 by a margin of over 15lbs! He cemented his place in Mersey match history with a phenomenal weight of 58-15-0 taken groundbait feeder and maggot. Derek's catch was made up of fourteen bream to 6lbs, skimmers, and hybrids. Ant Higham aka King of the River was in second place but may have to abdicate following the new record. He fished the same method as Derek and included two 5lbs bream in his net of skimmers for 15-14-0.

Our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match was fished this week on the Bridgewater Canal at Keckwick and saw local match ace Jimmy Byrne repeat his last week's win but with a much lower weight of 3-12-4. George Hollis was in the runner-up spot with 3-6-4. Most catches were made up of small roach and perch with not much to divide the field.  

Thanks to all those who have volunteered to help clear swims on the River Dane we will sort out dates after leaf fall to make the job easier. Also, thanks to the small but hard-working team who cleared weedy swims at Cicily Mill Pool this week.

At this time of the year when there are not so many anglers on the bank I really need your catch reports and it is also 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 (please note winter times) 7 & 8-30pm for 2018 night permits/membership renewals, new members, subscriptions, and any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

RESULTS:

Saturday Mersey Series

1)      Jimmy Byrne             22-4-0

2)      Barry Chambers        11-11-0

3)      Ray Boden                  10-8-0

4)      Jim Gannon                  5-12-0

Sunday Mersey Series

1)      Derek Bibby                58-15-0

2)      Ant Higham                 15-14-0

3)      Ade Green                   12-14-0

4)      Ray Boden                 8-0-0

Monday Disabled & Over 60's

1)      Jimmy Byrne              3-12-4               

2)      George Hollis             3-6-4

3)      Graham Belton          3-4-8

4)      Geoff Brooks              3-3-12           

COMING EVENTS:

SATURDAY:

Mersey Series draw 9am Kingsway Allotments

SUNDAY:

Mersey Series draw 9am Victoria Park

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Bridgewater Canal, Houghs Bridge.

 

9th October 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

9th October 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Derek Cowell and Steve McQueen both enjoyed a productive day at The Mount last Wednesday where 'the pupil' out fished the teacher. Newcomer Steve caught five carp smallest 8lb, largest about 12lb, whereas Derek had three carp, again with the biggest just over 12lb. They both fished a method feeder with 6mm and 8mm pellets as banded hook baits. In fairness Steve put his better catch down to the fact that Derek put him on the better peg just as I would do.

Ian James had a cracking days roach fishing at Appleton Reservoir this past week where he set up with a small groundbait feeder using double maggot on the hook. He reckoned that he had about 25lbs made up of some forty-five fish. Andy Strickland hit the jackpot on Friday after blanking on his previous two visits. He caught a roach on his first put-in, and pretty much a bite every cast thereafter with loads of roach 6oz to 12oz, plus one perch. His biggest surprise was the seven tench, one around 5lb, four around 4lb and two around 1.5lb. Two very happy anglers.

Our Woodshaw Reservoir Team report that this pocket-sized fishery is really fishing on top form. Regular Johnny Johnson was there again this Monday and caught fifty decent sized roach, six crucians, and a brace of bream. All fish were caught on caster.

The Sunday Mersey Series drawn at Victoria Park saw a new name on the leader board, Neil Davies, who fished pole and maggot tactics for an all roach net weighing 13-12-0. Match organiser Ray Boden fished the same method to catch a mix of roach and perch for 10-15-0.

Our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match was fished this week on the Trent & Mersey Canal at Farm Road and saw local match ace Jimmy Byrne take a decisive win with almost a 2lbs margin over second placed Alan Brown. Jimmy fished the pole alternating between pinkie and caster for a weight of 6-12-0 with Alan on 4-12-4.

Thanks to all those who have volunteered to help clear swims on the River Dane we will sort out dates after leaf fall to make the job easier. Also, thanks to the small but hard-working team who cleared weedy swims at Cicily Mill Pool this week.

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 (please note winter times) 7 & 8-30pm for 2018 night permits/membership renewals, new members, subscriptions, and any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

RESULTS:

Sunday Mersey Series

1)      Neil Davies                13-12-0

2)      Ray Boden                 10-15-0

3)      David Hill                    10-13-0

4)      Derek Bibby                 8-6-0

Monday Disabled & Over 60's (Trent & Mersey, Billinge)

1)      Jimmy Byrne              6-12-0               

2)      Alan Brown                4-12-4

3)      George Barber           4-10-12

4)      Stu Patterson             4-7-10           

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.

2nd October 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

2^nd October 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Committee member Mike Dench enjoyed a productive session at Appleton Reservoir on Friday where fishing a feeder packed with hemp, corn, and caster and with corn or maggot on the hook he caught fish from the off. Instead of the usual quiver tip Mike put back the clock a number of years and used an old swing tip which are very sensitive and show the slightest twitch on the hook bait. He ended up with around 25lbs of quality roach and also reported five carp to 27lbs caught by other members on the same day. If you fancy some winter roach fishing this would be my first choice closely followed by Moore Quarry and The Mount.

 Ade Green and myself visited our stretch of the River Severn at Loton Park on Tuesday where on our last visit we were unable to get to the downstream limit as the farmer reckoned that the track was impassable to all but a quad. Anyway, this time we made it to the river and after a drive along the bank chose our pegs and battled our way down the bank to the river, this is after all truly wild fishing with no ready-made cosy pegs. Unfortunately, after two hours and losing a decent chub in a snag, three rigs, and countless hook lengths and with Ade catching regularly it was time for me to move. Now I know Ade will have a different slant on it but I chose a swim the other side of a large willow bush downstream of him and bingo, started catching immediately. This was payback time for when he did a similar trick on me last year, and it paid off with interest! Ade had chub to 2lbs, plump dace, and small chub, to be honest he caught a few more fish than me, eighty plus in all, but I had the only three roach of the session, all netters around 1.5lbs. I really would like to find out how many members currently use Loton Park, please get in touch.

We are still looking for volunteers for clearing pegs our stretch of the River Dane at Holmes Chapel that are now virtually unfishable due to fallen trees and branches. Please drop me an email including your telephone number if you fancy helping.

Our Saturday Mersey Match Series saw Derek Bibby continue his winning form from previous weeks to clock up his sixth consecutive win on the river with 12-13-0 of roach and perch taken on pole and maggot. Ade Green took second place with a similar catch on the same method of 11-9-0.

The Sunday Mersey Series drawn at Mersey Walk saw Mike Dench stop Derek Bibby's winning streak when fishing a groundbait feeder and maggot he caught a bream of 2lbs plus skimmers to 10oz for a with a weight of 25-2-0. However, still in the main prizes Derek took second place with roach and perch plus a bonus 3lbs bream to weigh in 15-8-0 taken on pole and maggot. Although Norman Gannon didn't frame he won the prize of the most unusual catch, a crab!

A sharp morning frost caused a downturn in sport on our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match fished this week on our Woodshaw Reservoir fishery. Alan Birchall put a winning weight of 6-8-0 on the scales made up of roach, perch, and skimmers.  Alan Brown took second place with 4-0-12.

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 (please note winter times) 7 & 8-30pm for 2018 night permits/membership renewals, new members, subscriptions, and any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

RESULTS:

Saturday Mersey Series

1)      Derek Bibby            12-13-0

2)      Ade Green                11-9-0

3)      Ray Boden                11-4-0

4)      Martin Kettle            10-3-0

Sunday Mersey Series

1)      Mike Dench              25-2-0

2)      Derek Bibby              15-8-0

3)      Jimmy Byrne             14-4-0

4)      Bob Clough               13-1-0

Monday Disabled & Over 60's (Trent & Mersey, Billinge)

1)      Alan Birchall             6-8-0               

2)      Alan Brown              4-0-12

3)      Tim Dwerryhouse   4-0-8

4)      Jimmy Byrne            3-11-8           

COMING EVENTS:

SUNDAY:

Mersey Series draw 9am Victoria Park

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Trent & Mersey Canal Farm Road.