25th June 2019 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Bill Last and Bruce Ruscoe fished Grey Mist on Saturday no doubt encouraged by a recent session where Bill caught ten tench the best weighing in at 9-10-0. Bill reckons that he put Bruce 'on the flier' which saw him land specimens of 7-6-0, 4-0-0, 8-6-0, 7-10-0, 7-0-0, 9-3-0, 8-3-0, and 6-8-0. Bill was still more than happy with his catch of 8-0-0, 7-10-0, and 8-1-0.
Ian Johnson enjoyed his red-letter day on the Mount at Buckley when fishing pole and maggot he soon had the roach feeding well and after a hectic hour and a half he decided that it was time to change to caster as he had been including them in his loose fed red maggots. Although it did slow his catch rate there was a much better stamp of the red finned beauties. Ian lost count of the numbers of fish but said that his catch did include some cracking fish that were easily around 1.5lbs.
The Saturday Mersey match series fished at Kingsway allotments saw Dave Brooks the winner with 16-1-0 made up of one bonus bream of 4lbs backed up by 12lbs of roach caught on pole and maggot. Jimmy Byrne took second place fishing a groundbait feeder and maggot and included two bonus bream of 5lbs apiece, a skimmer, and the rest roach for a weight of 14-5-0. The spread of marginal weed is a good for the river which gives essential cover for fish, but obviously it is also encroaching on some pegs so match organiser Ray Boden advises the members should include a weed rake in their kit.
The best weight since the opening of the new season came from our Sunday Mersey Series fished at Victoria Park. Kevin Hall made the most of his peg which produced four quality bream to 6lbs, a few smaller ones plus roach for 36-8-0. His catch taken on groundbait feeder and maggot saw him with over 20lbs to spare from second placed Neil Buist's 14-2-0 made up of six skimmers plus roach taken on pole and maggot.
Our Disabled and Over 60's match on Monday was fished at Pickerings Bridge and produced lower weights than should be expected. Despite this there was some positive news in that the match length was absolutely alive with fry and small fish which hopefully bodes well for the future. The match was won by Rod Frazer with a couple of perch plus roach for 3-2-8. Jimmy Byrne drew an end peg and his catch of small roach was 'ounced' by the winner when the scale needle stuck at 3-1-0 which put him in runner-up spot.
Thanks to those members who take the trouble to send in catch reports which are really appreciated by fellow members as it helps them to know how waters are fishing and plan their outings. 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 & 9pm. New members are welcome to call in and join, current ones can renew their subscription, or night permit.
Frank Lythgoe
RESULTS:
Saturday:
Mersey Series
1) Dave Brooks 16-1-0
2) Jimmy Byrne 14-5-0
3) Pete Jones 12-2-0
4) Jim Gannon 7-2-0
Sunday:
1) Kevin Hall 36-8-0
2) Neil Buist 14-2-0
3) Ray Boden 7-15-0
4) Arthur Plumb 7-2-0
Monday:
Disabled & Over 60's Bridgewater Canal, Pickerings Bridge
1) Rod Frazer 3-2-8
2) Jimmy Byrne 3-1-0
3) John Dagnall 3-13-6
4) Lenny Dutton 2-3-12
COMING EVENTS:
SATURDAY
Mersey Series draw 9am Kingsway Allotments
SUNDAY
Sid Jones Open draw 9am Mersey Walk.
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's draw 10am Trent & Mersey Canal, Farm Road
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