26th April 2022 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Our Head Bailiff Jay Makin was out on the Mist again last week and continuing with his recent switch from tench to carp catches he snared another two mirrors, one of 21lbs and the biggest at 26lbs. Both caught on Mainline cell wafters tipped with corn inside a solid bag of 4mm oily pellets. Living in hopes of another repeat performance he was on the fishery again on Tuesday of this week for an overnight session and although he had so not caught at the time I rang him in the evening, he had helped weigh and photograph two carp for another angler. The first a mirror of 21lbs and unusually a 10lbs common. Certainly, we have never stocked fish that small for decades so any info would be more than welcome.
Thursday saw Will Lowndes enjoying a tench session at Phoenix Park Lake, landing four of them on maggot and waggler tactics. Will was pleasantly surprised as he thought that it might have been a bit early for them but they started to feed.
Phil Brown fished a waggler session on Appleton Reservoir on Friday using his 10ft two-piece float rod with corn and bread on the hook. It was slow at first and the ducks mugged his bait every time he fed. The answer was to put a few balls of ground bait out then wait for the the ducks to go away before casting his float over the baited area. The end result was a few quality roach but none of the better stamp fish. Needless to say, Phil enjoyed it all the same.
I am jealous of Phil because the following day he was out fishing yet again, this time targeting bream at Rixton Claypits. He legered a small Preston method feeder packed with Dynamite Baits krill method mix with equal amounts of micro pellets plus his own flavour mix. Phil ended up with ten bream during his morning session.
Andy Corr and his mate enjoyed a great session on Woodshaw Reservoir on Sunday with plenty of the crucians, plus bream and big roach. Our area bailiff team leader Trevor Gray who along with his dedicated team who between them keep this and our other fisheries in the area in tip top condition confirmed that the Association owned fishery is fishing well at the moment.
A short two-hour session on The Mount on Monday afternoon produced lots of roach and perch, plus half a dozen better quality perch for Anthony Rough. All were caught on the waggler, a couple of rod lengths out. Not confirmed but I reckon the bait was maggot.
Our popular Monday Disabled & Over 60's Match was fished this week on the Bridgewater Canal at Grappenhall Trees and drawn at Jack's Bench. Stu Patterson was the winner helped by 3lbs bonus bream which added to his catch of roach gave him a weight of 3-11-0 all taken on bread punch. Jimmy Byrne was relegated to second place this week but not too far behind with forty small roach, again all on bread for 3-6-0. Twenty-three anglers turned out.
Working Parties: - Thanks to everyone who turned out to help with the working party at Rixton Claypits last Sunday which resulted in another peg which members can now fish in absolute comfort. Anyone who can spare a couple of hours to help at any of our advertised working parties are 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 membership book or request in an envelope with their payment and a stamped addressed envelope, through our HQ door at 52, Parker Street, Warrington WA1 1LT 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.
There haven't been many catch reports from members this week, so I really would welcome info of your visits to any of our fisheries, many members rely on them as markers for their visits to the bankside. Email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238
Frank Lythgoe
Results:
Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater Canal)
1) Stu Patterson 3-11-0
2) Jimmy Byrne 3-6-0
3) Bob Fitzpatrick 3-4-0
4) Alan Brown 3-3-0
Coming Events:
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Match, Woodshaw Reservoir, Wigan. Draw 9-45am, £5 all-in, exact money only, no change given.
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