10th September 2019 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Sadly, I report the recent death on the 30th August 2019 of former committee member Geoff Gauton who aside for being a keen volunteer on our working parties also held the post of head bailiff for a good number of years. His last big job for WAA was to replace our signs on all Bridgewater Canal Bridges using his pike fishing boat which he also used to patrol the canal. Geoff was also a well-known pike angler and an active member of the Pike Anglers Club. Our thoughts at this time are with his wife and family. His celebration of life is to be held at Warrington Crematorium at 1pm on the 18th September 2019.
Mersey maestro Jim Gannon rang me on Friday absolutely buzzing following a cracking catch from the Weaver Navigation where the previous day he had dragged himself away from his favourite river and made his first visit to this fishery. Fishing a waggler set-up and maggot he enjoyed a fish almost every cast which included roach, bream, skimmers, chub, and rudd.
Mike Morton enjoyed a session at Wide Hole and was so impressed with the bream sport that after chatting to Dave Frangleton our local bailiff Mike kindly offered to help him in cutting back and opening up some new pegs. Worth a trip to this Association owned fishery as the fishing can be great as the fish move in from the canal for sanctuary.
Similarly, Dave Smith made his first visit the Dee on Tuesday and despite describing the track 'an adventure' certainly soon forgot this minor difficulty when he caught five grayling, loads of small chub, and several larger ones.
Following the recent pollution and subsequent fish mortality at Statham Pool it is heartening to hear that on Sunday Ian Kennedy caught two carp, a common and a mirror and lost two further fish. More reports please.
Both Saturday and Sunday Members Mersey matches are back on this weekend where the Saturday one really needs more anglers to take part for the organiser to continue running them. See draw details in coming events below. Thanks to Peel Ports for the care they took in dropping the river level to enable the removal of debris from the weir control gates caused by vandals.
Our Disabled and Over 60's match on Monday was held at the Bridgewater Canal on the Daresbury Laboratories stretch where in form Rod Fraser who drew an end peg repeated his success of the previous week with a catch of caster caught roach and perch for a weight of 4-3-12. Alan Brown who also drew an end peg took second place with a net of smaller fish alternating between bread-punch and pinkie for 3-7-0. Sixteen fished.
Many thanks to the dedicated groups of member volunteers who attended working parties at Sandiway Lakes last Saturday. More are on the cards so watch this space.
Thanks to members who take the trouble to send in catch reports which help fellow members 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:
Monday:
Disabled & Over 60's Bridgewater Canal,
1) Rod Frazer 4-3-12
2) Alan Brown 3-7-0
3) Lenny Dutton 3-4-10
4) Jimmy Byrne 3-2-4
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, Stage Lane/Grantham's Bridge.
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