6th November 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
It is getting to that time of the year when pike and perch fishing comes into its own and the Bridgewater Canal comes up trumps year on year. Ian Hale fished legered sprat at Lymm on Thursday last moving swims three times after each fish. They weighed in at 9-8-0, 11-6-0, and the final fish of the afternoon one of 13-12-0. I understand there have been a few fish out from the Moore area and it will only improve as the water clarity improves.
Dave Gardner and Ken Hewitt cannot get enough of our canal fishing and there are quite literally miles to choose from on four canals. This week they targeted the Trent & Mersey at Anderton Marina where Ken had caught eight roach and a few perch with the biggest silver, a cracker of 1.5lbs. Dave didn't do too bad either, landing three bream around 1.75lbs. three skimmers, and twenty roach. All caught on pole and maggot whereas ken used waggler and maggot.
Saturdays Mersey Match Series fished at Kingsway Allotments was won by Martin Kettle with a cracking pole weight 16-12-0 of roach and perch taken on maggot. Jimmy Byrne was unchanged from last week in second place with 9-13-0 using the same tactics as the winner.
Match organiser Ray Boden stepped up from fourth place on the previous days match to win our Sunday Mersey Series for the second time in as many weeks. Fished at Victoria Park he weighed in 12-12-0 made up of six perch with the rest being roach caught on pole and maggot. Neil Davies took the runner-up spot with an all roach catch fishing the same method.
Our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match fished this week at Woodshaw Reservoir saw Alan Birchall win with 8-12-5 of mainly small roach plus a few skimmers caught on pole and pinkie. Jimmy Byrne was in second place with 8-1-1 and fished the tip which paid off with a brace of bream to 3lbs plus roach.
Carp are rather scarce at the moment at Sandiway Lakes but the good news for bream and tench anglers is that some real specimens are ensuring the boilies do not go to waste. On Friday 9th November at 10-30am we will be carrying out our annual carp stocking starting as usual at Grey Mist. I hope that there will be plenty of members present to help the job run smoothly.
Unfortunately a seal has now appeared in the river and just as the Mersey was recovering well from past visitations. No consideration is given to our native fish stocks which in effect are captive to a large degree between the two weirs. The Environment Agency Fisheries are between a rock and a hard place but in the interests of the animal surely it is far better for it to be in its native surroundings and eating its correct diet and not coarse fish from a river that carries its share of pollutants.
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 Kettle 16-12-0
2) Jimmy Byrne 9-13-0
3) Barry Chambers 8-14-0
4) Ray Boden 7-11-0
Sunday Mersey Series
1) Ray Boden 12-12-8
2) Neil Davies 9-12-0
3) Derek Bibby 9-10-0
4) Bob Clough 9-5-0
Monday Disabled & Over 60's
1) Alan Birchall 8-12-5
2) Jimmy Byrne 8-1-1
3) George Barber 6-8-12
4) John Johnson 5-12-6
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, Walton Church
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