17th January 2023 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Last week continuing with his Bridgewater Canal pike campaign Garry Whitehead was scouting potential areas on his way home from work for a planned session the next day. Having spotted a few of the predators chasing roach he rushed home for his tackle for as he called it, "Opportunist fishing at its best." Result a cracking looking pike… venue definitely sorted for the following morning. On his arrival he initially tried lures but float legered sardine proved to be the successful method with three pike to show for his efforts.
Ken Hewitt and Dave Gardner aka the Dynamic Duo have been on their travels again with Ken on his first outing for three months. They chose the Bridgewater Canal at Preston Brook, taking advantage of the protection offered by the M6 motorway bridge in the predicted inclement weather. The canal was highly coloured as is usual after any amount of wet weather so conditions were not ideal. It turned out Ken landed the only fish, a bream 1.5 - 2lbs caught on triple white maggot using a 5mts whip. As he said, "Good to be back on the bank."
Alan Kennet fished Woodshaw for the first time on Monday using pole and maggot/groundbait tactics at 11metres but found it hard going with no sign of fish after an hour. A change of tactics to loose-fed pinkie close in saw him avoid a potential dry-net, eventually catching small roach and ending up with half a dozen fish.
Our Disabled & Over 60's was fished on the Bridgewater at Walton and with the canal a chocolate colour was understandably hard going with bites fairly scarce. The winner Alan Brown stuck to bread punch to put together a net of small roach for a weight of 2-7-0. Match organiser Jimmy Byrne took second place with again a catch of tiny roach plus a little perch also on bread. Seventeen Anglers fished.
Last Friday the Mersey level was dropped for the initial examination of the work required to make the weir future proof. The levels should hopefully be back to normal for Sunday's match. Just a reminder that despite the report that three species of shark have been discovered in the Mersey, including at Howley Weir they don't count in matches😊
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:
Disabled & Over 60's
1) Alan Brown 2-7-0
2) Jimmy Byrne 2-0-0
3) Al Faulkner 1-8-0
4) George Barber 1-7-0
Coming Events:
SUNDAY:
Members Mersey Series Match – draw 8-45am Victoria Park (levels permitting).
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Bridgewater Canal … Draw 9-45am Hough Bridge (£5 all-in, exact money only, no change given).
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