25th January 2022 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
The Mersey Match Series on Sunday was back on the Mersey Walk section of the river, and thankfully catches improved. Ian Titchard who last week was in third place but as others hadn't entered the main pools money, he took the main pot with only 15ounces. Well, this week he left nothing to chance as he earned outright it by taking first place from peg 67 with a weight of 5-5-0. It was an all-roach net taken on feeder and maggot. Jonathan Green was the runner-up only ounces behind the winner with 5-2-0 of mainly roach using both feeder and bolo methods. A few chub and bream have been showing up in practice catches this past week but not in the match. Nineteen members fished.
Our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match which took place this week on the Bridgewater Canal was this week pegged either side of Houghs Bridge. New member Paul Ashton who fished his first match of the series last week showed he is a force to be reckoned with this week when he blitzed the opposition with a winning weight of 4-1-0. He drew the second peg on the Stockton Heath side of the bridge and fished pole and bread punch throughout for an all-roach catch. Jeff Stoll pegged next to the winner was fourth last week with 1-15-0 but this week took second place with the same weight. Seventeen anglers fished.
Avian flu has been confirmed at Ackers Pit and our bailiff Mike has been advising members that they should not be touching dead or sick birds under any circumstances. It will no doubt be on many fisheries throughout the UK as it is reintroduced every year by migrating birds and is spread by bird-to-bird contact. It could be anywhere so simply be aware and if you find dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese, or ducks) you should report them to the Defra helpline 03459 335577.
This is vitally important to all members that they object to the Planning Application Number 22/00034/REM. Application for the approval of reserved matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale) of planning permission 20/00337/OUTEIA which has been submitted to Halton Council for the erection of 108 houses adjacent to Red Brow Lane at Daresbury. We are not objecting to the housing development BUT what we must object to is the proposed closure of Red Brow Lane, Daresbury, which has been used by our members for access by motor vehicle to fish the Bridgewater Canal at Red Brow Underbridge for countless years. Members can object or comment online to the closure by sending your email to dev.control@halton.gov.uk by 03.03.2022 or in writing to Halton Borough Council, Municipal Building, Kingsway, Widnes WA8 7QF. Please make your objections as soon as possible. Many thanks everyone.
Working Parties this week: - Thursday 27rd January Grey Mist 10-30am start, Saturday 29th January Big Sandiway 9am start. All members are more than welcome to attend.
Many thanks to all the volunteers who turned out to the Rixton Clay Pits working party on Sunday, another very productive session, more peg and pathway works carried out.
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.
I really appreciate any catch reports from members, especially at this time of the year when they are understandably few and far between with there being not many anglers out fishing. Email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238
Frank Lythgoe
Results:
Mersey Match Series
1) Ian Titchard 5-5-0
2) Jonathan Green 5-2-0
3) Bud Lea 4-7-0
4) Jim Gannon/Ray Boden 3-6-0
Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater Canal)
1) Paul Ashton 4-1-0
2) Jeff Stoll 1-15-0
3) Ron Durr 1-13-0
4) Alan Faulkner 1-10-0
Coming Events:
SUNDAY:
Mersey Series 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 Match, Bridgewater Canal. Draw 9-45am Houghs Bridge. £5 all-in, exact money only, no change given. Covid-19 match rules apply.
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