13th May 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes 13th May 2014

Sandiway small lake is really producing the goods for a number of members, Ste Wharton Aka bigtreeste the tree surgeon booked on for a three day stint on big Sandiway, after spotting fish moving on the small lake he luckily managed to rebook his remaining two nights on the small lake. 
The first peg he fished had just been vacated by a member who had caught four carp to 24lb and gave Ste all the info needed. So fishing pva bags of pellet and crushed boilie with hi viz pop ups on the hook within an hour he had a lovely 16lb common followed by two more carp, eight tench up to 7lb6oz, and four bream during the night. 
His swim went quiet and he spotted a lot of carp crashing near the far bank, he packed up next morning and moved to the spot and added a further 11 carp and 4 more tench to his catch. The biggest carp were 21 and 26lb with a total tally of fourteen carp,12 tench and four bream. Ste commented "what a great water little Sandiway is with a little effort the rewards are there to be had".

Meanwhile at Grey Mist Mark Lindley reported a mirror ( Houdini?) of 27lb 8oz. The fish had been caught a month earlier at 26lb8oz the increase verified on two sets of scales. It was caught close in by the weed and the irony is his Dad hooked it on his son's rod but being an absolute gentleman in true Grey Mist spirit handed the rod over to his son to play and land the fish. Isn't that what Dad's are for?

Our head bailiff at Buckley (The Mount) where there is an awful lot of work going on at the moment reports lots of single figure carp being caught from the back pool. Ian Grayson caught 11 carp best 13lb 8oz from the first peg on the car park using floaters. This water is well worth a visit.

It's sister water Offa's Dyke pools just  ten or twelve minutes away is looking well but is still a work in progress, fish are being caught and surprisingly a few chub have featured in catches. 
It might suit some members at present but trust me by year end all being well it will be vastly improved. 
There is a working party on Sunday just general tidying up and some weed removal, the plan is to work for a few hours then have a fish into the afternoon. Everyone welcome to come along, if you have chest waders that will be a big advantage if you fancy helping out, if not just come along and meet the lads and have a fish!

HQ is open every Friday evening from 7 pm to 9pm for new members,subscriptions, night permits, or just general information.

Frank Lythgoe

Results

Disabled & over 60's 
1st Jimmy Byrne 5-2-8
2nd Richard Wernham 4-5-0
3rd Stu Patterson 3-13-0
4th John Dagnall
4th Graham Belton 3-3-0


Juniors
1st David Smith 1-10-0
2nd Morgan Adawee 1-8-0
3rd Daniel Burton 15-8oz

Coming events
Monday 
Disabled & over 60's draw Star Inn 10 am

Junior Series
Draw Bridgewater Canal Euclid Ave Grappenhall 6pm
For info.contact Helen Dagnall 01925 635486

Tuesday 
Complete beginners  (trainee Minnows)
Bridgewater canal 6pm Euclid Avenue 
contact Helen Dagnall on 01925 635486

6th May 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

6^th May 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Monday sees the start of our Junior/Intermediate Summer Series with the initial draw 6pm at Euclid Avenue. Similarly on Tuesday our Minnows  (absolute beginners) start, same time and place where if you fancy learning how to fish from top quality coaches which includes an England Ladies International, Helen Dagnall, then simply turn up on Tuesday.

More fish safely in the net, well you can sign me up after yet another blank at Moore Quarry! Seriously any member who fancies catching more fish safely should get in touch with Warrington Anglers' Gav Astley who is getting together a team of volunteer coaches and helpers from within the club. Drawing on their vast depth of knowledge and varied skills they should be able to advise and demonstrate most aspects of our sport. It intended to trial the first event at Grey Mist Mere and although the date is not yet fixed Gav would like to hear from interested members. You can email him at onegav@btinternet.com

Lee Chapman enjoyed his first three night session on Sandiway large lake when at 3am he caught a 25lbs mirror from 'No Fish Bay'. It was a new PB and he caught it on a chod rig fishing a sixty yards. A few decent tench specimens are also reported but the smaller 17acre lake has been producing more carp action.

David Poole and Chris McGuiness had as they described it, "Probably the best days fishing we have ever had" at Rixton Claypits on Sunday. They started off with a few tench to just under 5lbs and then the bream moved in and mugged any bait presented. They used their own concoction of method mix and switched their hook baits between maggots, corn, and soft pellets to catch bream ranging from 1lb to 5lbs and they stopped county at forty fish!

The Environment Agency Fisheries Team were out checking licences over the holiday weekend and found a number of anglers fishing without them including some at Rixton Claypits. It really is just not worth spoiling your day wondering just where and when you will be asked to produce it to a bailiff. It goes without saying that it is far cheaper purchasing one before you fish than paying a large fine plus court costs when caught.

Bob Campbell won our Spring League on Saturday with 3-9-0 ensuring himself of another single point that maintained his overall lead plus a few quid extra in his back pocket. Jeff Shaw was second with 3-7-0.

The results of our Disabled & Over 60's re-arranged match on Tuesday were again poor due to fish having other things on their minds, namely spawning. Veteran angler Stan Charnock found a few fish from his end peg draw near Keckwick Hill Bridge to clock up his first win of the year with 2-6-1. Mike Daniels was runner-up with only 15-10.

Our planting project got under way  at our Offa's Dyke Fishery on Saturday with over 150 marginal and other native plants sited and there are still as many again yet to do. The reported fish-in didn't turn up too many fish, a few bream, small roach, and several chub. There is still lots of work and stocking needed to bring this fishery up to an acceptable standard.

Please keep those catch reports coming in as they are invaluable to this column and fellow members planning fishing trips. Either ring me on 01928 716238 or email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk. HQ 52, Parker Street is open as usual between 7 & 9pm on Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

 

RESULTS:

Spring League (round 6)

Individuals:

1. Bob Campbell                3-9-0

2. Jeff Shaw                     3-7-0

3. Phil Cross                    1-12-7

   Points to date: Bob Campbell 8, Phil Cross 9, George Barber 16. Graham Belton 17

    

   Disabled & Over 60's

1. Stan Charnock               2-6-11

2. Mike Daniels                  1-5-10

3. Lenny Dutton                    13-0         

4. John Dagnall                      9-0         

    

   COMING EVENTS:

   Saturday:

   Cheshire Spring League, Macclesfield Canal, draw 9am McDonalds Congleton.

   MONDAY:

   Disabled & Over 60's, Bridgewater Canal, draw 10am Star Inn, Statham. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.

   Junior Summer Series Bridgewater Canal. Draw 6pm Euclid Avenue. Contact Helen Dagnall on 01925 635486.

   TUESDAY:

   Minnows (Complete beginners) Bridgewater Canal. Draw 6pm Euclid Avenue. Contack Helen Dagnall on 01925 635486.