29th December 2020 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

29th December 2020 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Quite a few members have been out on our fisheries mainly after, but some during Christmas, the former no doubt trying out their presents. I even liquidised and sieved some bread as I fancied escaping from the house for a few hours but after looking at the chocolate-coloured Bridgewater canal I banged it in the freezer for another time. A good number braved the recent Storm Bella with overnight sessions and thankfully no bivvies reported lost or damaged. I have heard of no notable catches, quite understandable considering the time of the year. However, there are members who start their carp fishing during the winter period as numbers of anglers on the waters lessen

The only catch report I have this week was from the Bridgewater where members have been targeting predator fish. On Sunday Alan Reynolds had caught eight perch, best about a pound from the Lymm village area on a small orange and yellow drop-shot lure when his rod bent into a much bigger fish which definitely wasn't a perch. The result was a pike around 5 or 6lbs which after a five-minute fight lay in his landing net and turned out to be his last fish of the session.

It was a small but dedicated band of anglers who fished this Sunday's Mersey Match at Victoria Park in a river that was highly coloured and carrying lots of extra water due to the heavy rains. It really was a matter of searching for bites and Jimmy Byrne led the way with six small roach for 10oz taken on feeder and maggot close in. Alan Faulkner caught three roach drawing with Jim Gannon for second place with a weight of 3oz. But the upside is they were able to be on the bank fishing and after all a match is a match.

Our Disabled & Over 60's match, held again on the Bridgewater Canal at Hough's Bridge saw George Barber aka The Breadman slip down into third place and match organiser go up from his last week's fourth place to make it two wins in as many days. He fished pole and bread punch for a net of small roach for 1-11-0. Only an ounce separated Jimmy and second placed Roy Rogers who fished the same method for 1010-0.

WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street, Warrington WA1 1LT will remain closed on Friday evenings until further notice. Members can simply post to this address or put their book or request in an envelope with their payment, a stamped addressed envelope, through our HQ door where mail is collected and dealt with most days. Alternatively, you can post to Warrington Anglers Association PO. Box 71, Warrington WA1 1LR where mail is collected weekly. New memberships, Renewals and night permits are also available online from Warrington Anglers Association website. If you need any further information please give me a call or email as below.

At this time of the year with less anglers out on the banks and sport slowing as we edge towards the winter period, I really need your catch reports. They are all very much appreciated by fellow members. Email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.

On behalf of Warrington Anglers committee may I wish all members and readers of this column a Happy New Year.

Frank Lythgoe

 

Results:

Mersey Series

1)      Jimmy Byrne   0-10-0

2)      Jim Gannon/Alan Faulkner 0-3-0

 

Disabled & Over 60's

1)      Jimmy Byrne     1-11-0

2)      Roy Rogers        1-10-0

3)      George Barber  0-14-0

4)      Neil Buist           0-10-0

Coming Events:

Sunday:

Mersey Match (members only) Draw 9am Mersey Walk (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 Hough's Bridge. (Please Note £5 all-in, no coins, exact money….no change given).

22nd December 2020 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

22nd December 2020 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Mersey Walk was this week's river match venue where after an absence of a fair number of weeks the bream decided to put in an appearance. Pete Jones included two four pounders in his catch which along with some roach produced a 9-10-0 decisive win. Jimmy Byrne took second place with a net made up of one four-pound bream, three skimmers, and a few roach for a weight of 7-11-0. I don't know what Pete was using on the hook but Jimmy as usual completely open with all aspects of his fishing had his on worm. Third placed Dave Hill fished close in on maggot throughout and ended up with 5-5-0 of small roach. Overall a much better result all round from those of previous weeks and if members fancy their chances there will be another match the day after Boxing Day.

Our Disabled & Over 60's match held again on the Bridgewater Canal at Hough's Bridge saw George Barber aka The Breadman who it is rumoured has shares in Warburtons Bakery take the winner's purse with 3-10-0 of roach on his not-so-secret bait😊. Richie Baker included a 1.5lbs skimmer in his catch of roach for a weight of 2-10-0 and second place. It is nice to see some of our older members enjoying some safe social interaction and enjoying their sport on the bankside during this pandemic, and long may they continue.

Mike Pritchard enjoyed his weekly Saturday session on the Walton stretch of the Bridgewater where fishing pinkie throughout as he couldn't get a bite from his caster swim, he ended up with twenty-five fish, mainly roach including a few around the pound mark, plus a few perch.

Despite Warrington Anglers having a number of stretches on the Macclesfield Canal I rarely receive any reports, so thanks to Jim Ross for sharing his recent three fish catch. He pole-fished two swims using worm and caster down the track to end up with two perch which he estimated at over 1.5lbs taken on worm, losing a bigger one at the net, plus a decent roach of 1lb plus which took single caster.

 After changing to a faster server to enable membership renewal options we now have administration access to the rest of the site which is in need of updating including the maps. The members area is currently out of commission. Any ideas out there would be more than welcome.

WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street, Warrington WA1 1LT will obviously remain closed on Friday evenings until further notice. Members can simply post to this address or put their book or request in an envelope with their payment, a stamped addressed envelope, through our HQ door where mail is collected and dealt with most days. Alternatively, you can post to Warrington Anglers Association PO. Box 71, Warrington WA1 1LR where mail is collected weekly. If you need any further information please give me a call or email as below.

At this time of the year with less anglers out on the banks and sport slowing as we edge towards the winter period, I really need your catch reports. They are all very much appreciated by fellow members. Email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.

On behalf of Warrington Anglers committee may I wish all members and readers of this column a safe and happy Christmas.

Frank Lythgoe

 

Results:

Mersey Series

1)      Pete Jones       9-10-0

2)      Jimmy Byrne   7-11-0

3)      Dave Hill           5-5-0

4)      Jim Gannon     4-9-0

Disabled & Over 60's

1)      George Barber 3-10-0

2)      Richard Baker   2-10-0

3)      George Hollis    2-6-0

4)      Jimmy Byrne     2-5-0

Coming Events:

Sunday:

Mersey Match (members only) 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 Hough's Bridge. (Please Note £5 all-in, no coins, exact money….no change given).

15th December 2020 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

15th December 2020 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Our weekly Sunday Mersey Series was fished this week along the Victoria Park stretch and saw Dave Hill the winner with 2-8-0 of small roach caught on feeder and maggot. Jimmy Byrne fishing the same method took second place with 2-5-0.

The following day our Disabled & Over 60's match took place on a chocolate coloured the Bridgewater Canal at Hough's Bridge due to heavy rain. Mike Worley took his second win of the year since July with 1-11-0 of small roach taken on pole and pinkie. Ray Boden on the next peg was the runner-up and also caught small roach for a weight of 1-8-0. Mike was sandwiched between Ray and third placed Neil Buist.

Night Fishing update:
Despite some easing of Covid-19 restrictions the situation is still extremely fluid and there are still a lot of members on 'furlough leave', working from home, or have lost their jobs. In the interests of fair play and to give all members the chance to fish the following applies:-
Single night fisheries are unchanged as per Rule 10 page 10 of your membership card.
Worthington Lakes, Moore Quarry, Rixton Clay Pits, Phoenix Park Lake, Budworth Mere, The Mount, and Sandiway Small Lake all revert back to 2 nights (if required). Big Sandiway remains at 2 nights. Only one night-booking per member each week or two non-consecutive single night bookings and Sunday counts as the first day of the week. No consecutive two-night bookings.
Current rule applies that you must be off the water by 12 noon following your night session and arrive at the fishery no earlier than 1 hour before sunrise but must be on the water by 9pm. Members MUST have a confirmed booking before proceeding to a water for a night session.
All bookings strictly by TEXT only between 9am and 6pm. Bookings no more than 3 days ahead.
Remember that everyone must adhere to any current government or local restrictions/guidelines which obviously take precedence. Let's not forget that we are very fortunate to be able to get out and enjoy our sport. Keep an eye on our website homepage for any further updates.

Members can renew subscriptions and obtain their night permits online from our website. New joining members can also purchase night permits as part of their package. Members should make allowances regarding delivery due to the increased load on the postal service running up to Christmas.

WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street, Warrington WA1 1LT remain closed on Friday evenings until further notice. Members can simply post to this address or put their book or request in an envelope with their payment, a stamped addressed envelope, through our HQ door where mail is collected and dealt with most days. Alternatively, you can post to Warrington Anglers Association PO. Box 71, Warrington WA1 1LR where mail is collected weekly. If you need any further information please give me a call or email as below.

At this time of the year with less anglers out on the banks and sport slowing as we hit the winter period, I really need your catch reports. They are all very much appreciated by fellow members. Email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.

Frank Lythgoe

 

Results:

Mersey Series

1)      Dave Hill        2-8-0

2)      Jimmy Byrne 2-5-0

3)      Pete Jones     1-11-0

4)      Jim Gannon   1-4-0

Disabled & Over 60's

1)      Mike Worley   1-11-0

2)      Ray Boden       1-8-0

3)      Neil Buist         1-4-0

4)      George Hollis  1-3-0

Coming Events:

Sunday:

Mersey Match (members only) Draw 9am Mersey Walk (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 Hough's Bridge. (Please Note £5 all-in, no coins, exact money….no change given).

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8th December 2020 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

8th December 2020 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Reports of members in various lengths of the Bridgewater Canal targeting pike or perch. Trevor Baker had caught a few small perch last weekend drop-shotting in Lymm village and on his last cast, we've all done 'the last cast' scenario. He thought he had hooked into a small pike but was really pleased when he slid his net under a perch around 1.5lbs. Another member has spent some time on the canal near Daresbury over the last couple of weeks where having caught a few Jacks he had one on Saturday that went bang on 13lbs. All were caught using sea dead-baits (a mix of types). Proof is in the picture, the fish in this instance not the angler😊

Renowned local match angler Steve Brookes reports that a couple of weeks ago along with his mate Rod Fraser they had a fantastic session on Appleton Reservoir catching over 40lb of prime roach up to a pound between us. Steve was outclassed on the day when Rod took the honours with 25lb to his 18lb (weighed, not estimated). Maggot and groundbait feeder on a short chuck off the dam wall.

Tom O'Connell sent in a cracking report of an eight carp catch from Appleton reservoir during the first week in November. Well, he has only gone and done it again when he fished a night session on the 28^th November, again catching eight fish (must be his lucky number).  He arrived for an 8am start but the peg he wanted was in use so patience being one of his virtues he waited and finally started fishing around 3:30pm. Tom baited up with six middy spods of Cheshire particles and within twenty minutes he had the first fish; and it carried on from there, after every fish he put in two more spods of bait. He fished solid bags over the particles and one of the fish in the pics he included he had caught a couple of weeks ago at 28lbs.

Following the reports of Mersey regulars who had been out on the river last week catching plenty of roach during their sessions; unfortunately, it wasn't the case on Sundays return to match fishing after lockdown.  However, reward equals effort and Jimmy Byrne's practice session paid off as by the narrowest of margins he was the winner with 2-9-0 of small roach caught on feeder and maggot. On the adjacent peg Neil Buist aka 'The Engine' took second place, just an ounce adrift with 2-8-0 fishing the same method. Match organiser Ade Green could have kicked himself as after struggling for bites and just a few fish in the net he changed tactics to fishing close in during the last forty minutes and reckoned he put well over a pound in his net. One of those 'light-bulb' moments Ade😊

Our Disabled & Over 60's match held the following day on the Bridgewater Canal at Hough's Bridge fared slightly better with match organiser Jimmy Byrne putting together a net of mainly small roach caught on bread punch plus a few better stamp caster fish for a weight of 4-12-0. This secured Jimmy his second win in as many days and he almost doubled the weight of second placed Ron Durr who put 2-11-0 on the scales. For you 'pikers' there was plenty of predator presence with Alan Clarke playing one for five minutes…. pike don't count in matches.  

Members Update: You can now renew memberships and obtain night permits online from our website. New joining members can also purchase night permits as part of their package.  

WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street, Warrington WA1 1LT will obviously remain closed on Friday evenings until further notice. Members can simply post to this address or put their book or request in an envelope with their payment, a stamped addressed envelope, through our HQ door where mail is collected and dealt with most days. Alternatively, you can post to Warrington Anglers Association PO. Box 71, Warrington WA1 1LR where mail is collected weekly. If you need any further information please give me a call or email as below.

At this time of the year with less anglers out on the banks and sport slowing as we edge towards the winter period, I really need your catch reports. They are all very much appreciated by fellow members. Email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.

Frank Lythgoe

 

Results:

Mersey Series

1)      Jimmy Byrne 2-9-0

2)      Neil Buist       2-8-0

3)      Dave Hill        2-6-0

4)      Nick Roberts 2-2-0

Disabled & Over 60's

1)      Jimmy Byrne    4-12-0

2)      Ron Durr           2-11-0

3)      Richard Baker  2-6-0

4)      Bob Fitzpatrick 2-1-0

Coming Events:

Sunday:

Mersey Match (members only) 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 Hough's Bridge. (Please Note £5 all-in, no coins, exact money….no change given).

1st December 2020 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

1^st December 2020 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Callum Leonard sent me a few pictures of a few Grey Mist carp he has caught this past month with fish of 17-6-0, 23-1-0, 24-2-0, topped by the fishery legend Houdini at 28-0-0 which he caught on his very first visit to the fishery. He said that they were all caught using a mixture of different boilies, or it could be taken another way that presentation is king. Thanks Callum and hope you continue to catch and share information with fellow members.

Now Small Sandiway isn't exactly that at 17.5 acres but it is dwarfed by its adjacent sister lake, Big Sandiway at 53 acres and so understandably earned that name. The site has to be the best purchase that Warrington Anglers Association has ever made. The small lake is full of a variety of specimen fish including a healthy stock of carp which we top up each year with VS Fisheries six summer specimens, the best of the best etc as they are sorted for the fastest growth each year. Despite this on Sunday evening committee member Phil Higgins latched onto the only fish of the night, a stunning mirror of around 25lbs.

A number of the Mersey regulars have been out on the river this past week with plenty of roach being caught on their sessions. Jimmy Byrne today (Tuesday) caught fifty roach while Bas Chambers had sixty-three plus a solitary skimmer. All fish were caught using small feeder and single maggot tactics. I understand the Mersey legend Ray Boden has also been catching roach but on his favourite pole and maggot.  So, the match is back on this Sunday and if the temperature doesn't plummet too far and the river is not in flood prospects are looking good.

I know that some of the 'old boys' have been out having a few sessions on the Bridgewater Canal around Houghs Bridge, possibly in anticipation on matches being back on again when we go into the Covid-19 three tier system. Well, good news, our Disabled & Over 60's match is back on Monday, 7^th December subject of course to everyone adhering to the conditions that make this possible. Lots of tiny roach have been showing which although frustrating in catches is good for the future.

WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street, Warrington WA1 1LT will obviously remain closed on Friday evenings until further notice. Members can simply post to this address or put their book or request in an envelope with their payment, a stamped addressed envelope, through our HQ door where mail is collected and dealt with most days. Alternatively, you can post to Warrington Anglers Association PO. Box 71, Warrington WA1 1LR where mail is collected weekly. If you need any further information please give me a call or email as below.

At this time of the year with less anglers out on the banks and sport slowing as we edge towards the winter period, I really need your catch reports. They are all very much appreciated by fellow members. Email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.

Frank Lythgoe

Coming Events.

Sunday:

Mersey Match (members only) Draw 9am Mersey Walk, pegs 45 up. (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 Houghs Bridge. (Please Note £5 all-in, no coins, exact money….no change given).