27th December 2022 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
As far as I am aware we had one brave member out on Christmas Eve who set-up in a peg clear if ice on Small Sandiway hoping for a Christmas Carp… it wasn't to be as his session was short-lived, ruined by a massive sheet of melting ice that floated into his swim causing a total wipe-out. I really hope he was compensated with some great presents the next morning😊
Our Members Mersey Series match fished this Tuesday, once again this week upstream of Mersey Walk with the hope of a few bites. Kevin Hall showed that he had the measure of this stretch after drawing peg 55 and putting together a net of small roach, one bonus pounder, and a couple of skimmer bream for a weight of 3-4-0 to chalk up his second win in successive weeks. He fished a groundbait feeder and maggot as did match organiser Jimmy Byrne who was the runner-up from peg 64 with twenty small roach for 2-15-0. It was a small turnout probably due to Christmas over indulgence!
After two cancellations due to a frozen canal, it was third time lucky and all systems go for our Disabled & Over 60's Christmas Prize Match on Monday. Fished at Walton as fish seem to annually shoal up here in the colder weather it saw The Breadman aka George Barber the decisive winner with a catch of small roach from a peg in the rhododendrons near Walton Bridge. It isn't exactly a mystery what bait he used to put together a weight of 4-0-8. Second placed Jimmy Byrne mixed it a bit with both bread and pinkie for six perch plus small roach for 3-3-6. Everyone got a prize with a good number to be made available next week for those that turn up.
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
Happy New Year.
Frank Lythgoe
Results:
Mersey Series:
1) Kevin Hall 3-4-0
2) Jimmy Byrne 2-15-0
3) Ian Titchard 2-13-0
4) Ade Green 2-1-0
Disabled & Over 60's Christmas Prize Match Bridgewater Canal
1) George Barber 4-0-8
2) Jimmy Byrne 3-3-6
3) Ron Durr 2-9-8
4) Roy Hollis 1-15-6
Coming Events:
SUNDAY: (New Year's Day)
Members Mersey Series Match draw 8-45am Mersey Walk peg 75 back.
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's … Draw 9-45am Walton Church (£5 all-in, exact money only, no change given).
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