Jim Gannon this week took time out of his unstoppable commitment to voluntary work on mainly our stretches of the river Mersey. Chosen venues were firstly Appleton Reservoir where fishing with maggots on the hook with a feeder was his approach; bites were hard to come by at first but pretty soon he was catching Perch to about 6ozs. In all he finished his session with about 30 fish all Perch with 1 solitary Roach. Next up a few days later and Statham Pool was the venue this time fishing a Waggler while drip feeding maggots, the Roach this time were very obliging with again about 30 small fish being caught with a bonus 5lbs pike that mugged a Roach on the way to the net.
Niel Trainor also fished Appleton this week with fishing buddy Rob Lappin this time in search of Carp, 5am was the start time and they settled down and watched fish rolling in their swims. After a few hours Niel`s reel screamed off, it felt a good fish. 10 minutes into the fight they finally got a glimpse “wow what a fish and a certain PB”. He has only been fishing a year and couldn`t believe it! 25lb 3oz. Soon after Robs alarms sounded and another fish on, this time at 20lb 2oz carp a great fish and a great 4-hour session pink Pop-ups and Bumbleberry Goo the bait of choice.
Keith Starkey another regular on the working parties swapped his spade for his fishing rod and tackled Grey Mist in a different way for a change, fishing with micro pellets and an orange pellet hair-rigged he was rewarded by the fishing gods with a 21lbs 1oz Mirror Carp.
James Lavelle fished Rixton this week and after assessing his chosen swim decided on a spot just off some Lillie pads where he found a clear spot the size of a dinner plate. After placing around 30 boilies here the dinner bell was rung with the main course being a white pop-up on a Chod rig. Fish were showing straight away over the feed area but it wasn`t until 4:30 am that his sounded, James connected with the fish but feared it may be a Bream with the sluggish fight but as soon as the fish saw the net it took off. A 10-minute battle ensued with the outcome being a 22lb old Mirror carp lying in the net.
Bob Fitzpatrick was the eventual winner this week on the Bridgewater canal at Pickering`s bridge when a Bream swung the scales easily in his favour. The rest of the field were all very close with a low weight return, Alan Brown needed just 1-14-10 for second place his catch was all Roach caught on bread & pinkie. John Ashwin was a close 3rd just 2ozs separating them John`s catch made up of small Roach also on pinkie`s.
There was a match at Woodshaw this week where local rod Joe Garry took the honours with a net made up of Skimmers and Roach but unlike the other framers, Jimmy Byrnes and Ray Boden he managed to include 6 chunky Crucians. The winning method was pole fished maggot & castor over groundbait fished between 4 to 8 meters.
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 Bridgewater canal
1) Bob Fitzpatrick 3-6-0
2) Alan Brown 1-14-10
3) John Ashwin 1-12-7
4) Mike Worley 1-11-4
Woodshaw Mid-Week
1) Joe Garry 19-5-11
2) Jimmy Byrnes 12-12-05
3) Ray Boden 11-13-0
4) Jeff Stoll 9-13-11
Coming Events:
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Match next Monday will be on (Bridgewater canal Daresbury) Draw 9-45am by the bench on peg 144, £5 all-in, exact money only, no change given.
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