10th May 2022 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Andy Corr and his mate Andy Donegan were out again on Sunday, this time for their first ever visit to our Phoenix Park fishery. They started off fishing the pole at 11metres targeting roach and skimmers but with none showing and after being snapped off three times they beefed up their end tackle and swapped to 12's elastic. It wasn't long before Andy C struck into a hard fighting fish which turned out to be the biggest tench of the session at 6lbs. He ended up with ten tench and Andy D with five which averaged around the 4lbs mark. They fed chopped worm and caster but neither worked on the hook and a change to three dead maggots did the trick. A return visit for the two Andys is on the cards.
Tom Shannon enjoyed a great Friday evening fishing in the rain on our Woodshaw Reservoir Fishery having the place completely to himself. Alternating between a maggot or method feeder fish must have been queuing up as he was barely able to keep his rod on the rest. Maggot feeder turned out to be the most productive method producing a decent catch of crucians and roach but no sign of any tench.
The Environment Agency Fisheries staff saved thousands of fish on the Trent & Mersey Canal last November by quickly deploying aeration equipment to combat an effluent pollution. Obviously, there were some deaths and fish were displaced causing sport on normally productive stretches to be below par. However, this week good news from well-known match angler Steve Brookes who tried the stretch at Croxton Lane, Middlewich where in a two-hour rainy Friday evening session he ended up with 20 skimmers, a few roach, and a bonus 2lbs eel. All pole caught on pinkie.
The Mount at Buckley produced some quality perch last week for Ian Millington with three or four red maggots on the hook. Dave Singleton on Thursday saw no perch but had fifteen quality roach to over the 1lb mark taken close in on double maggot over groundbait. The following day Dave Egerton managed a brace of carp caught in the margin on a white barrel wafter over particles and pellet. The fishery also produces some decent bream and tench and is a good general fishery always worth a visit.
Martin James enjoyed his Friday evening session last week at Rixton Claypits managing to land five bream around the 3 to 4lbs mark fishing legered corn despite a few fish looking to be spawning in some areas. He was also complimentary about the excellent peg restoration work carried out by our volunteers.
Info for the Weaver Navigation devotees that our 'mystery man' who refuses to be named has been out again erecting WAA signs, creating new, and refurbishing pegs since the close season kicked in. I dropped him some materials down this week and it is really looking good. Can hardly wait for the 16th June. His hard work is much appreciated by members who visit this local venue.
Our Monday Disabled & Over 60's Match was fished this week on the Bridgewater Canal at Beech Road pegged from the renowned Pear Tree peg though into the Red Lane stretch. The winner Dave Howard who drew next to the end peg in Red Lane put 5-14-0 on the scales made up small roach, perch, and a 4lbs bonus bream caught on worm. The runner-up was Alan Brown on the end peg who also included a 4lbs bonus slab to boost his weight to 5-6-0. Alan caught his fish on bread punch. Seventeen anglers turned 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 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.
This next week our new secretary Ade Green is writing this column and I am sure would welcome any info of your visits/catches from any of our fisheries. Many members rely on your shared information for their visits to the bankside. Email secretary@Warrington-anglers.org.uk
Frank Lythgoe
Results:
Disabled+ & Over 60's Bridgewater Canal
1) Dave Howard 5-14-0
2) Alan Brown 5-6-0
3) Chris Wray 2-14-0
4) George Barber/Al Faulkner 1-10-0
Coming Events:
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Match. Draw Preston Brook on bench by Waters Meet. Parking under motorway bridge. 9-45am, £5 all-in, exact money only, no change given.
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