7th September 2021 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Last Wednesday two of the younger members of the Preston family of mad keen carp anglers were out on Grey Mist. This time Marley took his younger brother Leon 11 years and let him fish the spot that he normally fishes with the result after only thirty minutes the youngster landed a cracking beauty of 19-8-0. The successful method was one of the families closely guarded secret boilie mix 'specials' with crushed boilies in a PVA bag.
Mark Mathews enjoyed a nice pre-birthday catch on Friday at Grey Mist in the form of a common carp of 22lbs. The fish fell for a pre-drilled[fl1] 14mm halibut pellet over a bed of loose-fed 8mm robin red pellet.
Some of the lilies were selectively sprayed at Rixton Claypits on Tuesday and will be repeated next year as an ongoing project, however this did not stop the fish feeding on what was a scorcher of a day. Neil Plunkett managed a couple of nice bream, a large roach, and a tench. Ian Summers reported an all roach catch taken on pole and pellet of around 10lbs and lost a decent fish which stretched his elastic to its limits.
Andy Corr reports a cracking catch of roach from Appleton Reservoir over last weekend all taken on the pole at 11metres. Dave Grey fished a different method, a small groundbait feeder and double maggot for an equally decent catch of roach. Many years ago, this water was part of a graduate study from Liverpool University which pointed to the fact that they were a fast-growing strain. I must admit reports of large roach are rare but with the amounts of high protein carp baits being fed there must be some fair specimens.
Bailiff Chris Connell after checking that all anglers were members on our Woodshaw Reservoir fishery enjoyed some well-earned 'me time' and a decent evening's fishing. Chris had quality roach and fished at 13metres on corn at dead depth for some feisty crucians.
The Sunday Mersey Pairs Match was fished on the Mersey Walk stretch of the river and members drew their pegs in two sections pairing with the corresponding number in the other section which added interest to a normal Series match. The individual winner was Alan Faulkner who started off on a groundbait feeder and maggot to snare a bonus bream of 3lbs plus a decent skimmer over a pound. A change then to pole and maggot added roach and perch to end up with an overall weight of 8-10-0. Bob Clough took second place with 7-4-0 of roach and perch taken on pole and maggot. The winning pair were Bob Clough paired with Jimmy Gannon who added 6-12-0 to give a total weight of 14lbs exactly. The second pair included the overall winner Alan Faulkner and Jimmy Byrne who added 4-7-0 to make a total weight of 13-1-0. Twenty-four anglers fished.
Our Disabled & Over 60's Monday match was fished this week on the Bridgewater Canal at Daresbury Labs. Jeff Stoll who back on the Warrington match scene and knocking on the door the past few weeks was the clear winner with 4-15-0 and over a pound to spare from the runner-up George 'Breadman' Barber who weighed in 3-13-0 of roach and skimmers, all caught on the white stuff. Jeff had a similar mix of fish all caught on the pole at 4metres on maggot and pinkie. Seventeen anglers fished.
Some filthy individual is not adhering to our rule 28 which clearly states that all litter must be taken home. This is evident by the amount of bagged litter and even a dumped bed-chair left by the bins adjacent to our Sandiway entrance gate. Anyone caught in breach of this rule will simply lose 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:
Disabled & Over 60's
1) Jeff Stoll 4-15-0
2) George Barber 3-13- 0
3) Roy Rogers 3-12-0
4) Jimmy Byrne 3-8-0
Mersey Series Match
1) Alan Faulkner 8-10-0
2) Bob Clough 7-4-0
3) Jimmy Gannon 6-12-0
4) Jonathan Green 6-6-0
Coming Events:
SUNDAY:
Mersey Series Match (members only): Draw 8-45am Victoria Park. Entry £5 and £5 optional pool Exact money only, no change given. Covid-19 match rules apply.
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Bridgewater Canal at Acton Grange Bridge Peg 256. Draw 9-45am. £5 all-in, exact money only, no change given. Covid-19 match rules apply.
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