9th November 2021 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Easily the most interesting catch report this week came from Grey Mist Mere where Paul Knowles (still in shock) landed Houdini at a weight of 29-5-0. The fish didn't fall for any well-known or homemade carp baits, not even from a baited-up swim, but simply it beat a resident pike to take a lure meant for this toothy predator. On Pauls arrival at his peg, he spotted a pike that he had disturbed heading slowly out from the bank and cast his Savage Gear self4play 9cms rudd pattern lure towards the fish; as it sank out of sight the line tightened and his rod arched…fish on. He soon realised it definitely wasn't the pike and half an hour later the biggest carp and in fact his biggest fish ever lay in his landing net. Nice one Paul.
The Environment Agency Fisheries has been out again on the Trent & Mersey Canal today (Tuesday) for another session with aeration equipment in an effort to combat the pollution which is slowly flowing down the waterway from the direction of Northwich. They have to date saved thousands of fish and everything crossed that this pollution will be beaten. Thanks guys. Even better if the person responsible is eventually found and gets their just deserts!
Eric Simms reports a short but productive morning session on Arley Reservoir where fishing an open-ended feeder and double red maggot he soon landed a couple of roach but then the bream moved in and he ended up with twelve fish, the best around the 3lb mark. All in three hours.
The annual VS carp stocking took place last Thursday morning where Moore Quarry received seven fish, all over 19lbs with the best 20lbs on the button. Small Sandiway were desperate for a common so were well pleased with the C6 fished which weighed in at 21-4-0 plus a mirror for company. Big Sandiway received a boost stocking of sixteen fish, eight of which were over 22lbs and the biggest at 24lbs. Thanks to the small but dedicated band of volunteers who turned up and got the job done without a hitch.
Jimmy Byrne was the winner of this week's Sunday Mersey Match Series fished on the Victoria Park stretch. He drew peg 26 and fished a groundbait feeder and maggot at around 15metres to kick-off with a decent skimmer around the pound mark followed by perch and roach in the 6 to 14oz range for an overall weight of 7-11-0. Alan Morris was the runner-up fishing the same method from peg 34 with 3-13-0 made up of a brace of skimmers plus roach and perch. Sixteen anglers fished.
Our Disabled & Over 60's Monday match this week was at our Woodshaw Reservoir fishery and saw local rod Alan Birchall the winner with 7-12-0. He fished pole throughout with maggot and caster ending up with a bonus 2lbs bream, plus skimmers, roach, and perch. Jimmy Byrne took second place with a weight of 6-15-0 which included a 1.5lb bream and eight skimmers on the tip and single maggot. A change to the pole added a few roach and perch. Seventeen fished.
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 – Match Abandoned
Mersey Series Match
1) Jimmy Byrne 7-11-0
2) Alan Morris 3-13-0
3) Neil Davies 3-8-0
4) Ant Higham 3-1-0
Coming Events:
SUNDAY:
Mersey Series Fur & Feather Prize Match (members only): Draw 8-45am Mersey Walk. Entry £5 and £5 optional pool Exact money only, no change given. Covid-19 match rules apply.
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Bridgewater Canal, Tramps Grave, Moore. Draw 9-45am. £5 all-in, exact money only, no change given. Covid-19 match rules apply.
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