20th November 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Ken Hewitt and Dave Gardner had a session on the Trent & Mersey Canal last Friday and between them caught forty quality roach between 8oz to a pound, half a dozen hybrids, and a solitary perch. The next day Ray Leigh enjoyed his trip to the canal near Black Prince Boats where he fished at 11metres feeding pinkie and didn't catch a single roach, but he did land eight perch all over the pound mark. So, if anyone facies trying drop-shotting this stretch from Dutton through to the A49 it is rarely fished and could throw up some surprises.
The carp fishing may have slowed with the colder weather but Appleton Reservoir is still worth a visit for a winter roach session according to Alan Richards. Despite a blank first hour once they found his bait it was game on. He fished a small groundbait feeder and maggot and reckoned he caught over thirty fish with the best around 1.5lbs.
Saturdays Mersey Match Series on the river at Kingsway North was won by Barry Chambers with an all roach catch for a weight of 10-8-0. Baz fished pole and caster. Second placed Jimmy Byrne used the same method but used maggot for a mixed net of roach and skimmers for 9-4-0.
Barry Chambers was really on form also winning our Mersey Series Fur & Feather fished the next day at Victoria Park with a weight of 7-10-0 of roach. He stuck to the previous day's successful method of pole and caster. Helen Dagnall was second with a net of roach and perch for 6-7-0 taken on pole and maggot. Thanks to Ade Green for sourcing the prizes.
Our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match was fished this week on the Bridgewater Canal either side of Acton Grange Bridge. The weights were well down from the previous week with only ounces separating the first three anglers but Derek Bibby came out the winner with 1-15-3 of small roach. Jimmy Byrne was the runner-up with 1-14-6.
Please don't forget to send me your catch reports which help follow members to 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 & 8-30pm. 2019 night permits available from 1st December, also renewals, new members, subscriptions, and any queries.
Frank Lythgoe
RESULTS:
Saturday Mersey Series
1) Barry Chambers 10-8-0
2) Jimmy Byrne 9-4-0
3) Ray Boden 8-3-0
4) Martin Kettle 8-1-0
Sunday Mersey Series
1) Barry Chambers 7-10-0
2) Helen Dagnall 6-7-0
3) Jimmy Byrne 6-1-0
4) Ray Boden 5-0-0
Monday Disabled & Over 60's
1) Derek Bibby 1-15-3
2) Jimmy Byrne 1-14-6
3) Geoff Brooks 1-12-3
4) Mike Worley 1-1-0
COMING EVENTS:
SATURDAY:
Mersey Series draw 10am Kingsway Allotments
SUNDAY:
Mersey Series draw 10am Mersey Walk.
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Trent & Mersey Canal Farm Road.
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