1st June 2021 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
It is with great sadness that I report that longstanding member of our Warrington Anglers Association management committee Graham Belton passed away peacefully on Monday morning following a long illness. Many of you will also have known him as Magnum a nickname which he acquired during his many years on the match scene where he fished both local match series and National Championships. Aside from this he ran local events including our charity matches. He was always behind the desk at our HQ every Friday evening where he took membership subscriptions, issued night permits and enrolled new members. He definitely enjoyed the banter and was more than a willing participant. He will certainly be missed and our thoughts at this time are with his partner Sylvia, daughter Michelle and family.
A keen youngster, Jack Leicester aged 14years caught a new carp PB from Appleton Reservoir this last weekend, a mirror of exactly 29lbs which fell for a banoffee white pop-up. Simon Oldfield also enjoyed a great evening session on this fishery where he managed two carp in a couple of hours.
Our Disabled & Over 60's Monday match was held this week on our Woodshaw Reservoir Fishery at Wigan where the winner and fishery management grandee Trevor Gray I am reliably informed knows every fish by name. Quite rightly so because Trevor and his team look after all our Wigan fisheries with obvious pride resulting in countless positive comments from visiting members. Trev as he is known drew peg 4 where he fished the pole close-in using his secret special paste concoction to take a clear win with six crucians for a weight of 9-12-0. Match organiser Jimmy Byrne was the runner-up from peg 10 where he fished the pole alternating between soft pellet and maggot for a net of twenty skimmers weighing exactly 7lbs.
Again, the work party volunteers were busy again at Sandiway and High Legh Fishery where they went all-out in order that it can be opened up again. Members will be pleased to know that they can now fish it again with immediate effect but please note parking is at the end of the track before it bends left to the fishery, in effect there is a small walk of 100yds from your car to the fishery gate. Any reports please as we are monitoring the situation following the recent stocking of mainly roach and perch. Two of our veteran anglers Dave Gardner and Ken Hewitt have already been testing the potential when they fished there on Tuesday ending up with a few roach and perch plus a small carp. It is early days yet but there were shoals of small fish and carp movement.
Members should note that ignorance of the rules is no excuse so please read your membership booklet and abide by them as they are there to protect our club, members, and our fisheries. All too often members come up with the excuse, 'I didn't know,' well sorry but that simply won't wash. All members must have a signed passport style photograph affixed in their membership book to authenticate their membership.
Our WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street, Warrington WA1 1LT remains closed on Friday evenings but 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.
Catch 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) Trevor Gray 9-12-0
2) Jimmy Byrne 7-0-0
3) Neil Buist 5-15-0
4) Alan Brown 2-12-0
Coming Events:
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 9-45am Bridgewater Canal Keckwick peg 101. £5 all-in, exact money only, no change given. Covid-19 rules apply
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