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).
Posts
