9th July 2019 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Craig Stubbs and his mate fished Worthington Lakes for the first time on Sunday and didn't really know what to expect. They fished Arley and were not disappointed, Craig ending up with around 27lbs of bream, skimmers, hybrids, roach, and perch all taken on single red maggot and he lost four or five bigger bream. His mate had the best part of 20lbs and a re-visit is definitely on the cards. Other members have also been enjoying the bream bonanza on this water taking fish on mainly legered maggot or corn.
Anthony Rough spent a few hours on the River Wye this past weekend and although the chub were noticeable by their absence, he had good sport with dace who took a liking to his sweetcorn bait. Miles nearer to home Dave Saunders fly-fished the Alyn with some measure of success catching grayling and salmon parr, but as he mentioned a lot of the river is not fishable due to overhanging vegetation.
Stephen Gledhill set his stall out for carp at Rixton Claypits but despite the fishery looking 'carpy' all he caught over the two nights were bream. However, Paul Knowles was happy with his bream catch as he had some decent stamp fish until the blazing sun was too hot for comfort.
Alan and Angeline Oates had an enjoyable couple of hours fly fishing on the River Alyn starting at Cooks bridge. Despite a large willow being stuck under the bridge most of the stretch has been given a good clean out by the recent floods. They caught mainly small trout on small nymphs most of the day, in the afternoon they switched to dries and again small trout beating any other fish to the fly. The water level was fairly low but some good holes and runs are fishing well.
The Saturday Mersey match series fished at Kingsway allotments was won this week by Ray Boden who included three bream to 7lbs backed up by perch and chub caught on the pole alternating between maggot and worm for a weight of 21-3-0. Pete Jones took second place fishing a groundbait feeder and maggot to catch bream to 5lbs plus skimmers for 18-6-0.
Alan Faulkner with 16-10-0 was the winner of our Sunday Mersey Series fished at Victoria Park with a catch of bream and skimmers to 5lbs taken on groundbait feeder and maggot. Jimmy Byrne took second place with a similar net of fish for 14-10-0 taken on the same method.
Our Disabled and Over 60's match on Monday was fished at our Woodshaw Reservoir fishery where I believe the anglers were served tea and 'hobnobs' before they started. Alan Brown was the winner with 16-6-0 of roach, crucians, and skimmers taken on the pole. Trevor Gray using his special homemade paste took second place with eight crucians for a weight of 13-6-0.
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) Ray Boden 21-3-0
2) Pete Jones 18-6-0
3) Jimmy Byrne 11-2-0
4) Jeff Shae 7-5-0
Sunday:
Mersey Series
1) Alan Faulkner 16-10-0
2) Jimmy Byrne 14-10-0
3) Derek Bibby 11-8-0
4) Pete Howard 5-10-0
Monday:
Disabled & Over 60's Woodshaw Reservoir
1) Alan Brown 16-6-0
2) Trevor Gray 13-6-0
3) George Barber 9-8-0
4) Alan Pendlebury 6-12-0
COMING EVENTS:
SATURDAY
Mersey Series draw 9am Kingsway Allotments
SUNDAY
Briars Cup Open, River Mersey, draw 9am Mersey Walk
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's draw 10am Preston Brook under M56 bridge.
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