28th January 2020 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Mike Dench made a spur of the moment decision on Sunday to fish our stretch of the River Ribble at Hurst Green mainly because he had a pint and a half of red maggots that needed using up in his fridge and as things turned out it was the right choice. He travelled light setting up with an 18ft. float rod loose-feeding maggots and trotting down his swim with an Avon float set-up on 4lbs mainline to 0.10 hook length. He ended his session with nine chub that included two fish estimated at 5lbs and 6lbs which gave him a few anxious moments before they were safely in his landing net plus five small grayling and three brownies to over a pound.
Anthony Rough enjoyed a short session on The Alyn at Hope on Monday, fishing several swims, with a small stick float and loose-feeding maggots. He caught some quality trout and grayling ending up with seven grayling, the best being slightly over the pound mark, and eleven trout up to 1lb. All fish were caught on single maggot. Anthony reckoned after four blanks on the run it was a nice change to get a bend in the rod and was almost considering buying a set of golf clubs. Phew, saved by the bell!
Sunday was a blustery dull day at Appleton Reservoir when Neil Davies cast in his groundbait feeder with caster, pinkie, and sweetcorn offerings. It took over an hour before his first bite came to double maggot and most fish that followed were small. A change to a single piece of corn later in the afternoon brought a better stamp of roach.
Our Mersey Match on Sunday drawn at Mersey Walk saw Ant Higham aka King of the River repeat his winning ways of the previous week with a weight of 2-2-0 of small roach taken on feeder and maggot. Veteran match angler Derek Bibby took second place with 1-15-0.
The Disabled and Over 60's Match on the Bridgewater Canal this week was moved back to Houghs Bridge in the divine hope that there wouldn't be a repeat of last week poor results from the opposite end of the length where Roy Rogers only needed fifteen tiny roach to win. Well, someone was looking down kindly on them as Ron Durr caught one hundred and eight roach for a winning weight of 6-10-8. Match organiser Jimmy Byrne was second with 5-13-4.
Don't forget to keep those reports coming as at this time of the year there is not a lot happening, so good, bad, or indifferent they will help fellow members to plan any trips to the bankside. 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.
RESULTS:
Sunday:
Mersey Series.
1) Ant Higham 2-2-0
2) Derek Bibby 1-15-0
3) Alan Faulkner 1-11-0
4) Jimmy Byrne 1-8-0
Monday:
Disabled & Over 60's.
1) Ron Durr 6-10-8
2) Jimmy Byrne 5-13-4
3) Roy Baker 4-11-8
4) Ray Boden 4-7-8
COMING EVENTS:
SUNDAY:
Mersey Series draw 9-00am Kingsway Allotments
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Bridgewater Canal, draw 10am Hough's Bridge.
Posts
