20th September 2022 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
A new face targeting the tench at Grey Mist last Thursday was Artur Cieslak who after starting off on the float decided it was too windy and settled for a method feeder and sweetcorn. The end result was eight quality tench, no weights, but clearly cracking specimens and a very happy Artur judging by the pics he shared with fellow members. The previous day David Tomkinson (aka The Tench Whisperer) enjoyed yet another productive session landing fourteen fish, best 7-9-0.
Certainly, the Mist must feature as one of the most productive tench fisheries in the region. It also conjures up fond memories taking me back almost seventy years when I would cycle there on the black sit-up bike my dad had made me from old ones dumped and rescued by a home-made grappling iron from the Mersey opposite where we lived at Paddington Bank. The tench were not as big then but there were plenty of 'bars of soap' to help cement my lifelong interest in our sport. All our yesterdays….
Well, after a series of ten blanks Josh Bamber finally ended his streak of bad luck on Wednesday by catching a great looking twenty pound plus mirror from Appleton Reservoir. His 16mm krill boilies were the bait that brought the more than welcome result. Tight lines Josh, hope this is just the start of more catches to come.
Derek Watts enjoyed his day session at Budworth Mere last week, finishing up with five jack-pike caught using floating wobblers. He lost a couple of fish and on one occasion the jack-pike following his rig was itself being followed by a much bigger specimen which clearly had a different target in mind altogether! He also reports good shoals of rudd and roach topping and another angler catching a couple of carp on a feeder.
Last Thursday regular column contributors Dave Gardner and Ken Hewitt aka The Dynamic Duo set out, as described by the latter on 'maggot drowning' on a pleasant sunny day at High Legh Fisheries. The conditions looked ideal and Dave caught what turned out to be the biggest fish of the session, a 7lbs carp on his first cast using feeder and maggot. He also added another dozen roach and perch, using both float-fished and feeder-fished pellet and maggot. He lost seven fish, probably carp. Ken had a mixed bag of roach and perch alternating between 7metre whip with maggot, and a few on method feeder and pellet, a total of fourteen fish. As he stated, an enjoyable relaxing session.
Crabs and crayfish, well this past week anglers reported a Chinese Mitten Crab from the River Alyn and a Signal Crayfish from the River Derwent. These are both invasive species and if anglers are absolutely certain of their identity and can responsibly remove and humanely kill them that is preferable. But if you cannot bring yourself to do this they should be released immediately back where you caught it. It is a good idea to inform the Environment Agency as soon as possible on 0800 80 70 60.
The two working parties this weekend at Moore Quarry will centre around the path area and swim maintenance; any help would be greatly appreciated. Saturday 24th September kicks off at 1pm and on Sunday at 9-30am.
I am still awaiting information from Peel Ports regarding sorting out the ongoing problem at Howley Weir.
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.
Your catch reports are more than welcome as many members rely on your shared information for their visits to the bankside. Email secretary@Warrington-anglers.org.uk
Frank Lythgoe
Coming Events:
SUNDAY:
Our Mersey Series is on hold at the present time due to the current river conditions and we are still awaiting news of forthcoming remedial works from Peel Ports.
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Match. Draw 9-45am Bridgewater Canal, Daresbury Labs. (£5 all-in, exact money only, no change given).
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