6th April 2021 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

6th April 2021 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Colin Wood had a cracking catch of quality roach from Worthington
Lakes (Arley) last Wednesday where ignoring the usual lake tactics of
feeder used by the majority of anglers on this fishery he bucked the
trend fishing his session with a slider at 25yds using both red and
white maggots.

I managed to escape my laptop and phone for a couple of hours on
Thursday which I spent at Grey Mist checking cards and enjoying
chatting to members. Some had caught the odd tench and one angler had
managed five of the beauties on red maggot. Ade Green was back again
on Easter Monday determined to better his recent visit and was
rewarded with a tench twosome of 6-14-0 and 7-10-0, the later just
2ozs light of his PB. He was using a groundbait feeder with
hair-rigged fake red corn and red maggot. Another member landed a
mirror of 20lbs during the same session.

This week Mike Pritchard changed his allegiance from the Bridgewater
Canal where he normally fishes his Saturday sessions to Statham Pool.
He caught bream, hybrids, and roach mainly on waggler and red maggot,
a few on pinkie, but fish showed little interest in casters. There
were larger fish cruising the surface but showed no interest.

Peter Lang caught his roach during a recent session on the Bridgewater
Canal with a different tactic, fly- fishing. Also fly-fishing but on
the River Alyn for trout on Sunday saw Ian Doyle with a decent catch
of grayling which evidently didn't realise that they were out of
season. There has been a lot of riverside tree-work carried out
recently but the fishing doesn't seem to have been impacted and his
session was even more enhanced by the presence of kingfishers,
dippers, wrens, and mallards.

Our bailiff team at Wigan report that the fishing at Mowpin is average
for this time of the year for crucians, rudd, and the occasional carp.
On D & C a few chub have been showing up recently in catches but good
sport for silvers.

On Easter Monday our Disabled & Over 60's match was on our Woodshaw
Reservoir fishery and didn't start off too well when five minutes
before all-in it was sleeting and snowing. But it cleared up and
sixteen anglers fished despite the chilly conditions which saw veteran
match-man Neil Buist aka The Engine the winner with 4-14-0. He caught
a brace of crucians plus roach using both feeder and pole with maggot
on the hook. George Hollis took second place with a weight of 4lbs
exactly made up of half a dozen roach plus two bonus crucians caught
thirty minutes before all-out; all on pole at 10metres and maggot.

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 still renew memberships along with your night permit
simultaneously online from our Warrington Anglers Association website.
It works a treat on mobile, tablet, or laptop. You must use the
required numbers from both your postcode and membership number as
printed on your booklet address label. Most tackle shops advertised in
your membership book are open for click & collect.

Reports from members, pics, or funny stories are always welcome. Email
frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238

Frank Lythgoe

Results:

1) Neil Buist 4-14-0

2) George Hollis 4-0-0

3) Jimmy Byrne 3-11-0

4) Roy Hollis 2-6-0

Coming Events:

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's at Bridgewater Canal, Delph Lane, draw 9-45am. £5
all-in exact money only, no change given. Covid-19 rules apply.