16th June 2020 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
The 16th June is still a magic date for many anglers when following a ninety-day closure for 'spawning' the rivers re-opened for coarse fishing on Tuesday. Martin James went to the River Dane at Holmes Chapel for a couple of hours in the afternoon where fishing ledgered bread crust he christened the new season with a nice chub, caught another, and missed a few bites. Scott Roberts reckoned that he had "not a great day" on the Ribble with five small chub on maggot with a good few Eels. No bites on pellet or meat but plenty of big fish rising during the day. The Mersey in Warrington was quite busy with eighteen anglers spread between Mersey Walk and Howley and all reportedly catching roach, skimmers, and bream. I managed a 'blank' on the Weaver Navigation but it was great to escape from my keyboard and phone for a couple of hours. I hope the two members who came on as I was leaving fared better😊
Keith Starkey had a really good morning on Grey Mist on Monday where he set-up for tench, fishing pellets on both rods to 7lb hook lengths and size 16 hooks. The result was four tench landed and one managed to slip the hook. Committee member Phil Higgins did an overnight session on the fishery that night and despite having to put up with an electrical storm and torrential rain he managed three carp, the best at 25lbs. Lots of fish crashing about in the margins. Bryan White was happy with his session on the Mist last Friday where he set his stall out for tench. He only caught one fish all day but it wasn't a tench, instead a mirror carp weighing 22lb! It was Bryan's first carp from the Mist and smashed his previous PB by 10lb.
Neil Buist aka Ivor the Engine to those that know him targeted the roach at Appleton Reservoir last week and set-up his platform on the old boathouse swim. He fished a groundbait feeder laced with caster, hemp, and dead maggots with two reds on the hook. He hooked a roach on his first cast and never stopped catching fish ranging from 3oz to 1lb. He reckoned that he had 50 to 60lbs during his five-and-a-half-hour session and that 'The Res' is the best roach fishing for miles.
Ken Hewitt and Dave Gardner fished at Woodshaw Reservoir twice this week. On the first visit they both blanked but undeterred knowing the potential of this fishery they returned on Friday. Ken had nine roach to 12oz, a perch, a brace of small commons, and three crucians, all taken on double red maggot. His mate Dave ended up with eleven roach, five bream, four crucians, and a small carp.
Lee Perrett had a session on The Mount at Buckley on Monday and caught five carp with the best at 15lbs. Don't forget that at present you must live within Wales at present and not travel more than five miles to fish.
Michael Loughton fished Phoenix Park Lake on Tuesday and landed a trio of nice bream although local pundits reckon that the fishery holds much bigger specimens. It offers great all-round sport and attracts a lot of members who care passionately about the fishery. Ian Dobbs reported a catch there of six tench and a bonus carp caught on corn.
Mark Shaw reckons he had a 'daft' couple of hours at Ackers Pit where on his first visit to the fishery this year he landed three carp and lost three.
The first match since the Covid-19 lockdown took place last Saturday on the Bridgewater Canal at Boothstown saw Jimmy Byrne as the winner with 6-0-0 of roach and perch on pole and maggot. Second placed Bob Campbell fished punch and hemp for an all roach catch for 5-1-0.
Still looking for anyone interested in forming a fishery management volunteer group for the Association owned Wide Hole Fishery at Poynton, we have already had two volunteers so you won't be alone. Please either ring me or drop me an email.
WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street remain closed on Friday evenings until further notice. Members renewing can simply put their book in an envelope with their payment, a stamped addressed envelope, and post through our HQ door where mail is collected and dealt with daily. If you need any further information please give me a call or email as below.
Please keep those catch reports coming; they are all very much appreciated. Email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.
Frank Lythgoe
RESULTS:
Bridgewater Canal, Boothstown
1) Jimmy Byrne 6-0-0
2) Bob Campbell 5-1-0
3) Jeff Shaw 3-9-0
4) Neil Buist 1-1-0
COMING EVENTS:
SATURDAY
Members Match Bridgewater Canal, draw 9am on bank opposite The Moorings Pub at Boothstown
SUNDAY
Mersey Members Match (23 pegs) Draw 9am Victoria Park (Please Note £5 pool or £10 all-in, no coins and exact money…no change given).
MONDAY
Disabled & Over 60's Bridgewater Canal, draw 9-45am Delph Lane, Keckwick. (Please Note £5 all-in, no coins, exact money….no change given).
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