13th December 2022 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Last Thursday saw our annual carp top-up stocking take place with fish pre-ordered twelve months ago. My initial worry was the view of a completely iced over canal when I opened our bedroom curtains. A few frantic phone calls and thankfully I was assured there was enough water clear of ice at the car park end of Grey Mist, our first port of call. So, the mix of VS Fishery C6 carp kicked off with five fish averaging a midges under 22lbs apiece topped by a sixth fish of 26-4-0. Next was Moore Quarry, again a similar five fish average plus a bonus 27pounder. Small Sandiway followed, the same amount topped with another 27pound fish. Last came Big Sandiway where ten carp were stocked, again maintaining the 22lbs average. The surprise of the day was when Viv Shears produced the final fish of the day a cracking C7 carp of 29lbs. Many thanks to everyone who turned out to help on such a bitterly cold day.
The Sunday Mersey Series this week was fished again this week upstream of Mersey Walk and saw committee member Mike Dench the winner with a net of quality roach plus a single perch and skinner for a weight of 13-4-0. Having drawn peg 50 Mike would have fished a float rod or the pole but when he arrived at his peg to set-up the choice had already been made for him as he had left his rods at home. His winning method was the pole at 12 to 13 metres feeding red maggot and caster and with either double or single on the hook. Kevin Hall was the runner-up from peg 55 with 12-12-0 made up of chunky roach and a bonus skimmer hooked on the 'all out' but unlike the winner all were caught on a mix of methods, groundbait feeder and bolo with maggot at the business end. The river fished well again so let's hope it carries on in that mode for the Christmas prize match on Sunday. Fourteen members fished.
The cold weather put the block to our Disabled & Over 60's intended Christmas Prize Match on Monday causing the event to be cancelled as the Bridgewater Canal was covered with a thick sheet of ice. Match organiser Jimmy Byrne is hoping for better conditions when he gives the Christmas Prize Match another try next week on Monday 19th December.
More work carried out on Sunday at Rixton Claypits by our small but dedicated group of volunteers when overgrown fallen waterside trees were removed and angling access vastly improved. It goes without saying that the more volunteers who turn up the greater the amount of project work achievable. So, if you fancy a bit of exercise amongst like-minded people simply turn up for the next advertised event.
In a similar vein two of our committee members are looking to 'recruit' a group of member volunteers to form a team to set about improving our prolific Association owned Wide Hole fishery at Poynton. If you are interested, please ring or email me with your details and I will pass them on.
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.
Come on folks, please get in touch as your catch reports are especially welcome at this time of the year as sport slows and not as many of you on the banks. Lots of members rely on your shared information for their angling visits. Email secretary@Warrington-anglers.org.uk
Frank Lythgoe
Results:
Mersey Series:
1) Mike Dench 13-4-0
2) Kevin Hall 12-12-0
3) Andrew Hoyle 12-4-0
4) Bob Clough 11-4-0
Disabled & Over 60's: Cancelled - Canal Frozen
Coming Events:
SUNDAY:
Members Mersey Series Christmas Prize Match draw 8-45am Mersey Walk peg 75 back.
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Christmas Prize Match Bridgewater Canal. Draw 9-45am Walton Church (£5 all-in, exact money only, no change given)
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