2nd February 2021 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

2nd February 2021 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

A catch of Ribble chub by committee member Mike Dench headed my last
week's column, although it had occurred twelve months ago almost to
the day. Well, back to present day when on Sunday in company with Des
Boyd it was decided that they both needed to escape four walls for a
few hours and headed for Appleton Reservoir. It was muddy and the
water levels were understandably high so they fished from the dam
wall. Des set-up with a feeder and swing-tip with liquidised bread and
maggot and was soon into the roach from a swim 20 to 25metres out from
the wall. Mike had a slow start with only a couple of roach to show
for the first two hours despite trying both feeder and waggler
methods. He had now and again been loose-feeding a few red maggots at
a couple of rod-lengths and decided to change to an 8metre whip to
hand. He started catching roach, some chunky specimens and ended up
with 6 or 7lbs of fish, interestingly the last cast brought a surprise
tiny hand-sized mirror carp which he carefully placed in full view for
a pic of his catch. Des ended up with a similar catch minus the carp.
Are the Ocean fish which we stocked successfully breeding? This is the
first that has been reported ……any further catches please let me know.

Last Thursday Woodshaw Reservoir regular angler Johnny Johnson managed
after a slow start to eventually get the fish biting on this popular
well-maintained venue. It took until dinner time for them to respond
but he managed to tempt two decent Crucians and a few silvers, all
falling to maggot and punch.

If everything goes to plan, we should be receiving the delivery of the
2021 membership books anytime soon but because of COVID-19
restrictions at HQ the post-out will no doubt be slower. If members
wish to renew online so their cards are sent out stamped paid you will
need to get a move on as we will be suspending the renewal option for
a couple of weeks while we attack the task of enveloping, franking,
and posting.

Our WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street, Warrington WA1 1LT remains
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 and 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. You can now renew memberships and
night permits online from our Warrington Anglers Association website.
It works a treat on mobile, tablet, or laptop.

I would really appreciate members to send me any of your pics,
reports, or stories as at this time of the year there is not a lot
happening, so good, bad, or indifferent they may help fellow members
to plan any trips to the bankside. Email
frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.


Stay safe,

Frank Lythgoe