8th February 2022 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Mark Webster was more than happy with his first carp of 2022 from Grey Mist, a cracking 27lbs mirror. He fished a solid bag and 10mm wafter in the middle which was more or less weed free. Nice one Mark.
On his first visit to the Mount at Buckley new member Michael Griffiths had a good few hour's roach fishing this past weekend despite the high-water conditions which are an annual 'feature'. Worry not Michael it gets more comfortable as the weather improves. The quality roach in this all-round fishery can go to well over 2lbs.
Retired member Richard Smallman reports that his morning exercise along the Bridgewater Canal is now more enjoyable thanks to his light spinning rod Christmas present. Last week over four days his total catch was eleven perch to just over a pound and a small jack-pike. Beats just walking😊
The green colour of the Bridgewater Canal in the vicinity of Red Brow underbridge is due to a dye being used to trace water leaks in and around the structure. When I visited there was a fair flow of green water gushing from the banking adjacent to the Moore side of the bridge. But fish topping in their newly tinted environment and hopefully gave some measure of protection from the cormorant pests which are having a detrimental effect on many of our fisheries.
This week's Mersey Match Series on Sunday was drawn again on the Mersey Walk section of the river, and was one of the worst results of the season and a massive drop from last week's winning weight of 20lbs. On the day it was no big surprise due to most pegs being under water and a heavily flooded river raging through. Paul Field was the winner with 0-9-8 made up of a single roach and two tiny eels caught on feeder and maggot. John Green was in second place with two tiny eels for a weight of 0-5-10. Twelve anglers turned out.
Our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match took place this week on the Bridgewater Canal at Beech Road. The weights look really great but the fish were tightly shoaled up in the region of London Bridge and it was a case of feast or famine and the luck of the draw. The winner Ray Boden was pegged on the Beech Road side of the bridge and his all-roach catch taken on bread and maggot sent the scales needle round to 11-7-0. George Hollis was the runner-up drawing on the right of the winner for an all roach catch of 10-13-0. Nineteen anglers fished.
Due to the membership booklets being posted out to members during the next week or so the online membership renewal option is temporarily closed. This doesn't affect new member applications.
Working Parties this week: - Big Sandiway Saturday 12th February 9am start. Meet at the compound. All members are more than welcome to attend. Many thanks to all the volunteers who turned out last week to both Grey Mist and Rixton Claypits. Great progress made on both fisheries.
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) Paul Field 0-9-8
2) John Green 0-5-10
3) Ant Higham 0-2-13
Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater Canal)
1) Ray Boden 11-7-0
2) George Hollis 10-13-0
3) Alan Faulkner 10-9-0
4) Jeff Stoll 5-8-0
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 Match, Bridgewater Canal. Draw 9-45am Walton Church. £5 all-in, exact money only, no change given. Covid-19 match rules apply.
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