18th December 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
The water level may still be lower than earlier in the year but the fish High Legh were still in a feeding mood last week when Ged Richards decided on his first visit to the fishery on Wednesday. The weather was wet and windy but the surrounding high banks offered some shelter from the elements and fishing simple block-end feeder and maggot he ended his session with a mixed catch of eight small tench, a bream, and two carp around 8-10lbs that tested his light set-up to the limits.
After blanking on a frozen lake, the previous day Neil Plunkett thought Grey Mist was worth a punt despite a mild gale is blowing through on Tuesday. I met Andrew Weston the bailiff and helped him photograph his mid double carp catch at mid-day and then later he returned the favour when my small groundbait feeder and red maggot gave me the only bite of the session which resulted in a lively Grey Mist tench. Neil commented, "A fitting end to the year with some great fishing on Warrington waters."
This week's Sunday Mersey Series event at Victoria Park saw match regular and octogenarian Norman Gannon clock up his first win of the year with 3-4-0. His catch was made up of a couple of chub, best 1.5lbs, an 8oz roach, the rest tiny roach taken on groundbait feeder and maggot. Derek Bibby was in second place with 3-2-0 on the same method. Match as usual on Sunday with an additional Special on Boxing Day.
Our Disabled & Over 60's match on Monday held on the Dead Length at Walton saw George Barber aka 'The Breadman' put together a mixed net of mainly roach with a few perch for a winning weight of 6-13-7. He caught on the pole at 11metres, mainly using bread punch but changed occasionally to pinkie which accounted for the occasional perch. Ron Durr on the next peg was the runner-up fishing the same method with a weight of 5-7-6. Due to the Christmas/New Year holiday period the next match will be on the 7th January 2019.
Please send me your catch reports, good, bad, or indifferent as they help follow members to gauge how waters are fishing and to plan their outings. Please email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.
I hope everyone has a great Christmas and plenty of fishing tackle presents.
WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street are open as usual every Friday between 7 & 8-30pm. The new 2019 night permits are now available from HQ.
Frank Lythgoe
RESULTS:
Sunday Mersey Series
1) Norman Gannon 3-4-0
2) Derek Bibby 3-2-0
3) Ed Frangleton
Jimmy Byrne 2-12-0
Monday Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater Canal Hough's Bridge)
1) George Barber 6-13-7
2) Ron Durr 5-7-6
3) Derek Bibby 3-14-7
4) Jimmy Byrne 3-0-5
COMING EVENTS:
SUNDAY:
Mersey Series draw 9-45am Mersey Walk
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's – No match until 7th January.
Wednesday:
Mersey Boxing Day Special draw 9-45am Mersey Walk
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