3rd September 2019 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Sadly, I report the death of longstanding member and well-known local angler John Dagnall who after a very brief stay in hospital passed away on Friday. Our thoughts are with his family at this time. Johns funeral will be held at Warrington Crematorium, Walton 12-20pm Tuesday 24th September 2019.
On Saturday Alan and Angeline Oates waded a good distance down the Alyn from Rossett Bridge section using nymphs (olives and red tags) and later in the day dry flies, only trout on this trip, but some lovely sections of water covered. Earlier in the week Kevin Oates had fished the lower section with maggots and had some decent sized grayling.
Following the recent pollution and subsequent fish mortality at Statham Pool it is now open to members again and I would really appreciate any detailed catch reports. Thanks to all the volunteers who gave up their time.
This weekends Mersey matches have been cancelled due to essential work required on Howley Weir to clear debris in control gates caused by mindless vandals. I have been in touch with Peel Ports who will be starting to lower the river level as slowly as practicable on Friday as they have to finish the job before Friday 13th September 2019.
The Saturday Mersey match series fished again at Kingsway Allotments saw match organiser Ray Boden clock up his third successive win on his favourite pole and maggot method. His net of roach and perch that sent the scales needle round to 5-6-0 was way down on his previous weights. Pete Jones was in second place with 4-10-0.
Sundays Mersey match fished at Mersey Walk ended up as an individual event which was won by Neil Buist with a weight of 11-8-0 made up of a bonus 3lb bream plus skimmers taken on groundbait feeder and maggot. Ray Boden took the runner-up spot with 10-14-0 of perch and roach caught on pole and maggot.
Our Disabled and Over 60's match on Monday was held at the Trent & Mersey Canal, Billinge where local angler Rod Fraser who drew the wide enjoyed a comfortable win with a net of silver bream and roach for 7-2-8. He fished pole and caster. Jimmy Byrne was in second place with a catch of roach, perch, and gudgeon for a weight of 4-13-8. There were a good number of weights in the 3lbs plus range helped no doubt by the increasing numbers of gudgeon that have made a comeback this year.
Please note that there is a working party at Sandiway Lakes on Saturday 7th September on both fisheries. Carl Wallace is running the one on the small lake meet around 10am on the first car park. Carl will be there all day for general tidying up, trimming, mowing, strimming etc. Anyone got any gear please bring it with them. Andrew Hewson is running the one on the big lake, and the same applies, again meet around 10am second car park. Everybody welcome, any time that you can give will be much appreciated.
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:
Saturday:
Mersey Series
1) Ray Boden 5-6-0
2) Pete Jones 4-10-0
3) J Gannon/P Bibby 2-9-0
Sunday:
Mersey Series
1) Neil Buist 11-8-0
2) Ray Boden 10-14-0
3) Bob Clough 9-9-0
4) Dave Hill 7-12-0
Monday:
Disabled & Over 60's (Trent & Mersey Canal, Billinge)
1) Rod Frazer 7-2-8
2) Jimmy Byrne 4-13-8
3) Alan Brown 4-4-4
4) George Hollis 3-10-4
COMING EVENTS:
SATURDAY
Mersey Series: No match this week due to essential work on Howley Weir.
SUNDAY
Mersey Series: No match this week due to essential work on Howley Weir.
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's draw 10am Bridgewater Canal, Daresbury Labs peg 144.
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