7th January 2020 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Well done to junior member Luca Belmonte aged 9 years who has won the first prize of £500 of fishing tackle in an Improve Your Course Fishing competition with the photograph of a 5lb 4oz chub he caught on a session on the WAA stretch of the river Dane in August last year. It was one of four chub over 3lbs that he caught that day. The youngster has certainly honed his skills since his dad Piero introduced him to our sport at four-years of age with notable catches since of specimen barbel, carp, and tench.
Mike Dench started off his Thursday morning fishing session on the Bridgewater Canal at Red Lane where he sat watching a motionless float for two hours before making the decision to pack up his tackle and head for Appleton Reservoir. He had a poor start and was forced to move after being plagued by diving ducks whenever he fed any bait. As it turned out it was third time lucky when after feeding up his swim with his feeder packed with liquidised bread, caster, and hemp with double red maggot on the hook he started catching small roach which as time went improved in size up to 8oz. After the first two attempts Mike ended up with 7 or 8lbs and a pleasant three hours fishing.
Andy Humphreys tried the stretch of the River Alyn at Hope on Sunday and found three or four swims suitable for trotting. He had half a dozen grayling and the same number of brown trout in the 8oz to 12oz range on maggot. An enjoyable few hours in pleasant surroundings.
Attendance was poor at the Saturday members match on the Bridgewater Canal at Boothstown which was won by Chorley angler Dave Moss with 2-11-0 of roach and perch caught on caster and worm. was won by Dave Brookes with a weight of 12-9-0 made up of one perch with the remainder roach to 12ozs. Ray Boden was in second place with 1-10-0.
The Mersey Match on Sunday was a low weight affair albeit a close-run thing result-wise as winner Pete Howard took the top prize money with only an ounce to spare. He put 2-15-0 of roach on the scales caught on groundbait feeder and maggot. Roy Everson took second place with 2-14-0 ouch!
Our Disabled and Over 60's Match was back on the Bridgewater Canal this week at Hough's Bridge where veteran angler Derek Bibby kicked off his 2020 winnings with 5-4-12 of small roach which were boosted by a 12oz skimmer and 6oz hybrid. Derek fished pole and alternated between bread and pinkie. George Hollis was the runner-up with 4-8-8 of roach plus perch taken on pinkie.
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:
Saturday.
Bridgewater Canal (Boothstown)
1) Stu Gibson 12-9-0
2) Ray Boden 10-0-0
3) Neil Davies 6-13-0
4) Ade Green 5-9-0
Sunday:
Mersey Series.
1) Pete Howard 2-15-0
2) Roy Everson 2-14-0
3) Ade Green 2-10-0
4) Eddie Frangleton 1-10-0
Monday:
Disabled & Over 60's.
1) Derek Bibby 5-4-12
2) George Hollis 4-8-8
3) Alan Brown 4-3-12
4) Jimmy Byrne 4-1-8
COMING EVENTS:
SATURDAY:
Bridgewater Canal Match, Boothstown (members only) draw 9-30am at the Moorings Pub (postcode M28 1YB). Ring Ray Boden for further information:- 07790 317714.
SUNDAY:
Mersey Series draw 9-00am Mersey Walk
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's draw 10am Bridgewater Canal, Hough's Bridge.
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