Ken Hewitt chose the river Mersey to wet a line this week deciding on the Kingsway stretch. Using a 7-meter whip and red maggots in a 6 ft deep swim ken put together about 30 fish, all Perch apart from 1 Roach. Ken managed a few specimens in his catch 3 Perch were around the 2 lbs mark, while another 4 were around 1 lb. Ken also reports he tried to tempt a rather large Perch that was lurking in the depths that he estimated was 4-5 lbs but unfortunately his double maggot did not entice the stripey.
Tim Poulter has been busy this past fortnight visiting 3 of our fisheries, first on the cards was Statham for Roach where 20 roach were obliging and as usual where the fish are getting caught, so the Pike turn up for an easy meal. This is when Tim connected with a toothy predator that interception a Roach destined for the landing net. Next on the list was our small pools in the wigan area, starting with Mowpin which is a small picturesque pool that's full of Rudd. Tim having caught Rudd and a nice carp decide on a short mot move to D pool where he helped himself to a nice Chub. Now onto his last venue and this time one of my favourites, the river Dee at Shocklach. Although Tim reports the river being very low, he still managed to catch some small Chublets and a nice Grayling.
Dave Tomkinson was back on Grey Mist yet again this week, again fishing for Tench he set the bar even higher when the scales read 9 lbs 6oz. This was backed up with an 8 lbs male and a 7 lb male at the time of the message.
Antony Rough fished the Dee at Worthenbury this week where float fishing with maggots and corn produced lots of chub, a few Brown Trout and 2 Grayling.
This week`s Match on the T&M canal at Billinge saw Al Faulkner take the honours from an end peg by the marina mouth. Al caught skimmers, Roach and Perch for a weight of 7 lbs 8drs just over a pound clear of Chris Wray who snared a Perch of 1.5 lbs in his catch, both anglers fished pole at 12.5 metres with maggot and Pinkie hook baits.
This week`s Mersey match was held on Victoria Park where some pegs were expected to struggle in the low water conditions. Top rod and veteran international Harry Billing drew well for his first match on the river this year when he pulled favoured peg 8 from the bag, 5 hours later and 14lbs 8oz of mainly silver Bream were place on the scales to give him his 1st Mersey win one of many I`m sure. Ray Boden fishing end peg 34 another fancied peg took 2nd spot with a mixed bag of fish on pole with a bonus Bream on feeder. Jimmy Byrne and Neil Davies made up the last 2 places from pegs 14 and 16.
*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 bankside. Email secretary@Warrington-anglers.org.uk or use the catch report link at the top of our Facebook page.
Results:
Disabled & Over 60's T & M canal
1) Al Faulkner 7-0-8
2) Chris Wray 5-14-8
3) G Brooks 4-10-8
4) R Durr 4-3-0
River Mersey
1) Harry Billing 14-8-0
2) Ray Boden 11-15-0
3) Jimmy Byrne 11-6-0
4) Neil Davies 9-3-0
Coming Events:
SUNDAY:
Sid Jones Open River Mersey
Draw 8:45am Mersey Walk through the gates fish 10:30am to 3:30pm £5 Pool with optional £5 super pool, £5 peg fee for non-members.
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Match next Monday will be on (Bridgewater canal Daresbury peg 144) Draw 9-45am, £5 all-in, exact money only, no change given.
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