I start my first blog with an ongoing issue with the Sankey Canal at Carterhouse, the canal is slowly losing water now that Fiddlers Ferry power station has been decommissioned and is no longer pumping water in, this has affected the canal from the back of Fiddlers Ferry down to Spike Island. Halton Borough Council and other agencies are dealing with the situation and Warrington Anglers have liaised with all concerned and we are awaiting health checks. Moving fish without these could be fatal to any fishery it only takes 1 diseased fish. Warrington Anglers do not condone the movement of fish without the permission of the association and would result in that person/member being reported to the authorities and expelled from the club.
Andrew Burrows our new treasurer took time out from his busy schedule to spend a overnight session on Appleton Reservoir with his wingman & head bailiff James Makin. True to form before setting up they both set about checking the lake, tidying a small amount of litter and trimming back overgrown branches. They finally finished setting up and settled in for the night. Well they were rewarded for their efforts when Andrew slipped his net under a new PB Mirror carp of 27 lbs known has 2 scale & also a 4lb Tench for good measure. Successful method was a hair rigged yellow pop up on a size 10 hook using a heli rig over a bed of corn and chopped worm, James was reduced to photographer.
Ken Hewitt and travelling companion Dave Gardner were once again out on Woodshaw lake this week Ken had 17 fish in total, 14 Roach and 3 Perch and Dave catching 9 fish, 5 Roach, 2 Perch around the 1lb mark and a 3lb carp. 7mtr whip and float was the best method.
Daniel Stewart decided this week that a trip to the Ribble was in order so starting at our downstream limit using Toby & spinner lures, he concentrated on the shallower and faster swims & pools to try and avoid the course fish. Despite his efforts nothing graced the landing net, so a trip over the hill to the other side opposite Marls Wood saw him bumping into another member just packing up who had managed a brace of brown Trout they both agreed that the river needed a good flush through.
On a trip up to Big Sandiway i bumped into a member Ken who was fishing the caravan swim he had been on for the night and was fishing for Tench. Now although a Tinca had not paid him a visit he was more than happy with the 37.5 lbs Mirror Carp that he had landed that morning. He was fishing 2lb test curve rods with inline maggot feeder and a worm hook bait over a bed of particles at 36 mtrs he says it put up quite a battle on his lighter gear.
Just a note to members fishing the Sandiway complex access is only via Nova Scotia Lane and not through the farms.
Our Disabled & over 60s match was at Preston Brook where Bob Fitz just edged out Alan Faulkner by 3oz both having caught a Bream and silvers to notch up his 1st win of the year, George Barber was a close 3rd with 20 Silver Bream and Roach, 15 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 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.
I 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-
Results:
Disabled+ & Over 60's Bridgewater Canal
1) Bob Fitz 4-1-0
2) A Faulkner 3-14-4
3) G Barber 3-8-1
Coming Events:
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Match next Monday will be on the T & M at Farm Road near Broken Cross. Draw 9-45am, £5 all-in, exact money only, no change given.
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