200 LBS OF CARP AND NOT A COMMERCIAL IN SITE
Yes, that’s right 200lbs 8oz was the total weight of the 9 carp that Aaran Davidson landed out of the 10 runs he had last week. Aaran had 9 Mirror Carp ranging from 18lbs 4oz all the way up to an impressive 26lbs 12oz. He was using a spinner rig, size 6 Krank x hook and 15lb boom hook length with a sticky manilla active Wafter. He used an oldish method of baiting up with a throwing stick about 15 to 20 manilla Boilies at a time to try and get the fish more confident going round picking single baits up instead of feeding on big patches of bait. Aaran has been fishing Appleton Reservoir a long time and in his own words “it was a session of a lifetime”.
Simon Tonkinson fished at Statham pool this past week where fishing Ledger'd pellet over free offerings saw him catch an 8lbs 3oz carp and also a 4lbs pike that snaffled a roach that he was reeling in.
Now that the river season as started again Tony Baron & Peter Parkins decided the river Dee was their 1st trip. Peter had 10 Chub ranging from 3lb to 4 1/2lbs and1 Grayling around 1lb. This particular peg over the last couple of years seems to hold a shoal of large chub. Tony fished further downstream round the bend and had around 50 Dace and 2 Chub, the best of which was around 2 lbs. Normally this peg would be alive with dace but it was a bit of a struggle at first to start catching red maggots was bait of choice for both anglers.
Stephen Bewes settled on the river Wyre for a session of lure fishing, using his own home-made surface lures he managed to temp 8 Chub weighing up to 4lbs +.
We have had a report this week from Mathew Gower who along with his son Charles age 9 took a visit to Grey Mist this week. Setting their stall out with a pineapple pop-up boilie it was Charles that who came up trumps with a fish he will remember for a long time and one most would be proud of. The fish in question was a 5 Lbs eel, this fishery has quite a reputation for big eels and I bet this one put up quite a scrap.
This week saw the introduction of a set of full gates being fitted to the Grey Mist access road, these were put in place to reduce the number of non-members that frequent the fishery. Has with all other gates and barriers this new gate must be closed every time it is used there will be no excuses accepted.
The 1st match of the new season was a bit of a hit and miss affair with some anglers catching well while others struggled for bites. The river was very low with very little flow and with the clouds clearing to bright sun in the afternoon fishing became more difficult. Jon Green was clear winner in the end with a catch of mainly Skimmers, Perch and silver Bream switching between feeder and pole methods to keep fish coming. Neil Buist aka Engine was 2nd with a respectable 10 lbs 5oz with a similar catch 21 anglers fished.
This week`s Match on the canal at Daresbury saw Jimmy Byrne in the frame again this time match winner. Draw a peg in a wider section of canal he started fishing at 4 metres catching Roach & silver Bream on Pinkie & Maggot over ground-bait. When bites slowed, he moved out to 12.5 metres where he continued to catch 40 more Roach and 3 Skimmers before slowing in the last hour. Al Faulkner was 2nd with 50 fish on Pinkie fishing next to the bridge.
*Please note carp are starting to spawn on some lakes DO NOT cast to these fish and do not cross or remove tape that is there to prevent you fishing or you will be dealt with by the Management Committee*
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 bank side. Email secretary@Warrington-anglers.org.uk or use the catch report link at the top of our Facebook page.
Results:
Disabled & Over 60's Bridgewater canal
1) J Byrne 4-3-6
2) A Faulkner 2-14-0
3) G Barber 2-8-0
4) R Baker 2-6-3
River Mersey
1) Jon Green 13-5-0
2) Neil Buist 10-5-0
3) Neil Davies 8-10-0
4) Jimmy Byrne 6-1-0
Coming Events:
SUNDAY:
River Mersey Victoria Park:
Draw 8:45am under the trees by the by the allotments fish 10:30am to 3:30pm £5 Pool with optional £5 super pool
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Match next Monday will be on (T & M @ Billinge) Draw 9-45am, £5 all-in, exact money only, no change given.
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