23rd 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.
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