5th October 2021 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
To quote Simon Oldfield following his visit on Saturday to our Woodshaw Reservoir Fishery, "What a day's fishing that was!" He enjoyed five hours on the pole and put together a proper mixed bag, with plenty of skimmers, roach, a few crucians and decent sized bream from this small but popular fishery. He had the best results on caster fished just over depth, but also caught on worm, plus some quality roach towards the end of his session on hemp. As he commented, "Lovely place to spend a rainy Saturday."
Friday saw Neil Plunkett at Grey Mist on a wet and windy day where he managed a tench on a method feeder and a few roach on the waggler, losing a decent tench in the weed. As he was packing-up the method feeder rod tip shot round and the fight was on thinking it was a bonus larger tench until eventually as it neared the landing net, he realised it was a very large eel. As he was unhooking the eel it wriggled free slithering back to its home environment. Neil had caught large eels from the Mist in the past but this was the largest, it was thick bodied and over 3ft long and would have certainly made any Anguilla Club member very happy. The fish took a robin red pellet with the method feeder packed with dampened micros.
Last Wednesday Mike Dabek thought that he would make the most of what might be the last decent weather of the year with a visit to High Legh Pool. In a couple of hours session, he ended up with a final score of four mirrors and two lost fish, all caught on ledgered 8mm banded pellet. A just reward for all the hard work Mike has put in on this fishery as a volunteer.
Our Sunday Mersey Match Series was fished on the Mersey Walk area of the river and saw winner Jimmy Byrne who earlier in the week on Thursday had enjoyed catching some decent bream from the stretch confronted with very different conditions due to the heavy rains. He drew peg 70 and fished a small groundbait feeder and single maggot for a net of twenty or so roach and perch for a weight of 4-15-0. Second placed angler Pete Jones included a bonus skimmer of 1.5lbs in his catch for a weight of 4-3-0. Fifteen anglers fished.
Our Disabled & Over 60's Monday match fished this week on our Woodshaw Reservoir Fishery saw Richard Baker a clear winner from peg 15 with a winning weight of 12-11-0 of mainly skimmers to 2lbs plus a crucian taken on pole and maggot. Alan Birchall who drew the adjacent peg 16 was the runner-up with a net of skimmers and roach for 8-6-0 caught on pole and caster. Twenty anglers fished.
Night fishing update: In an effort to be fair to all members one booking per week per person will continue. Two nights if required on Sandiway lakes, Worthington lakes, Moore Quarry, Rixton clay Pits, Phoenix Park Lake, Budworth Mere, and The Mount. Single nights on all other 'night venues'
The Committee continue to monitor the situation and further changes may be made if conditions dictate.
Please note: Working party on Appleton Reservoir on Monday 11th October 2021 10am start. Anyone prepared to help will be more than welcome.
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) Richard Baker 12-11-0
2) Alan Birchall 8-6- 0
3) Alan Brown 7-7-0
4) Bas Chambers 7-4-0
Mersey Series Match
1) Jimmy Byrne 4-15-0
2) Pete Jones 4-3-0
3) Jim Gannon 3-14-0
4) Ade Green 3-5-0
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 Trent & Mersey Canal, Billinge. Draw 9-45am. £5 all-in, exact money only, no change given. Covid-19 match rules apply.
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