10th May 2016 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

10th May, 2016 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Dickie Wernham enjoyed his first win of 2016 when he fished our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match on the Trent & Mersey Canal at Farm Road. What made it even more special was that he was on the next peg to match ace Jimmy Byrne who weighed 4-12-8 for the runner-up spot against Dickie's 6-9-4 which was made up of roach and small skimmers taken on the pole, alternating between bread punch and caster.  

Fish are starting spawning on a number of our fisheries at this present time, so just a reminder that members must not fish any pegs where this is happening nor should they cast to such areas. This is a fish welfare issue and the committee will come down hard on such unsporting behaviour. Simply let the fish spawn in peace without being disturbed.

New member Stephen Oakes decided to try Grey Mist Mere on Wednesday as his introduction to Warrington Anglers fisheries. Fishing a PVA bag crammed with carpy goodies he only managed one fish but was well pleased when he landed a superb conditioned common of exactly 25lbs. Members have been enjoying some cracking tench catches this past week especially with the lighter evenings. The Mist tench switched on around 8pm for Andy Humphries and he enjoyed a magic ninety minutes landing four tench around 5lbs apiece plus a decent sized eel. All fell for feeder fished red maggot and worm cocktail offerings. Our volunteers introduced the Dyofix weed control dye to the fishery on Tuesday evening so let's hope it does the trick. The dye is not harmful to humans, invertebrates, or fish as it simply reduces photosynthesis and aquatic weed growth.

On Sunday the unholy Trinity of Eric Smith, his grandson Callum, and Fishless Fletcher decided on a change of venue to Cicily Mill Pool. Eric enjoyed the most productive session catching a brace of 4lbs bream and seven crucians with five of them over 2lbs topped by  a specimen of 3-1-0, all as a matter of fact topping his previous PB. Callum caught four crucians ranging from 1-6-0 to a new PB of exactly 2lbs plus a bream around the 4lbs mark. Fishless belied his nickname and had three nice crucians to 2lbs plus a tench of around 3lbs. He shared a peg with Eric, both using method feeders and following a visit to see how his grandson was faring he returned to ask his mate where he was casting. The reply was priceless, "I'm aiming at that horse over there but it's moved, it wasn't a good idea was it." Phew, Eric was speechless, but it explained a few things!!!

Please note that there will be a Memorial Match held for Dave Berry at Meadow View Fisheries on 30^th May fish 11am to 4pm. All welcome, please ring the fishery on 01925 757985 for details.

Our headquarters at 52, Parker Street are open as usual every Friday between 7 & 9pm for new members, subscription and night permit renewals, and any queries. Your catch reports are always welcome, email me details to frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or ring me on 01928 716238.

Frank Lythgoe

Results:

Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater Canal – Peg 1 onwards Preston Brook)

1)      Dickie Wernham      6-9-4

2)      Jimmy Byrnes           4-12-8

3)      George Barber         3-9-8

4)      John Dagnall             3-4-8

      

 

Coming Events:

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Trent & Mersey Canal, School Road (off A56)

3rd May 2016 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

3^rd May, 2016 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Our Disabled & Over 60's regulars were given a day off on bank holiday Monday but the match fished at Preston Brook the previous week saw George Barber make it three in a row as he topped the weights for the third consecutive week with a net of silver fish for 4-6-4 taken on pole and punched bread tactics. Runner-up was match organiser Jimmy Byrne with 3-13-0.  It was nice to see Alf Seddon out and about again and especially as he made the frame and collected some winnings. Please note the change of venue to the Trent & Mersey Canal for Monday's match.

Eric Smith enjoyed a tench session on Grey Mist last week accompanied by his mate 'Fishless Fletcher' and ended up with six tench to 6-6-0 and a 3lbs pike that took a fancy to three red maggots as he was reeling in. As for 'Fishless' he also caught a tench that sent the scales round to just over 4lbs and has now doubled his amount of fish caught since he landed his PB crucian from Cicily Mill last September!

Eric was back on the Mist on Thursday and enjoyed his best tench fishing ever when over four visits he landed ten over 6lbs and three over 7lbs including a PB of 7-6-0 but lost a much bigger fish at the net when it slipped the hook.  He was joined by his grandson Callum on Sunday who also managed a brace of fish of 6lbs and 6-10-0.

 Worthington is still on my 'to visit' list as it is still producing some great bream sport to groundbait feeder tactics. Often overlooked as a carp fishery despite few decent sized fish reported this week.

Please note that all anglers visiting Appleton Reservoir must park in our locked car park and not at the roadside. Bailiffs have been instructed to report offenders and the Police have been alerted who will prosecute for breaches of parking regulations. As a club we enjoy an excellent relationship with local residents and are determined that it will not be spoiled by a few inconsiderate individuals.

Our headquarters at 52, Parker Street are open as usual every Friday between 7 & 9pm for new members, subscription and night permit renewals, and any queries. Your catch reports are always welcome, email me details to frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or ring me on 01928 716238.

Frank Lythgoe

Results:

Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater Canal – Peg 1 onwards Preston Brook)

1)      George Barber         4-6-4

2)      Jimmy Byrnes          3-13-0

3)      Trevor Bainbridge  3-8-0

4)      Alf Seddon               3-7-10

      

 

Coming Events:

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Trent & Mersey Canal, Farm Road