13th September, 2016 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Fishing has been slow for Carl Harrison on Grey Mist and matters didn't improve much this past week for after seven hours without a bite he would have blanked if a tench had not taken his pellet on the last cast of the day. Not one to give up easily his second trip was a little better with a tench of a couple of pounds and a new PB at 6lb 12oz. Saturday he decided to visit Woodshaw Reservoir having not fished there for a while. He fished pellet on a small feeder and had an enjoyable session catching eight skimmer bream, twenty two crucians, and one roach. A return to the same peg on Sunday saw him rewarded with eight skimmers and twenty one crucians during a much shorter afternoon session. Carl told me his next trip is back to the Mist to face his nemeses.
A couple of weeks ago Eric J Smith enjoyed three sessions on Cicely Mill Pool, (well two of them anyway). Everything started well with three decent bream and seven crucians to just over 2lbs followed by his second session, another good day with nine crucians and a bream. On his final session it was blowing a gale when he arrived and to make matters worse he realised his bait was still in the fridge at home. Undeterred he rummaged in his holdall and finding some pellets decided to give it a go. Taking a breather before casting out his rod Eric did 'a first' and nodded off on his chair waking up around four hours later looking like a sun dried tomato. To make matters worse when he tried to move his back had gone into spasm and he had to hobble painfully back to his car for his painkillers. Returning to his peg it had been treated to an avian version of carpet bombing, nothing had been spared. After a quick clean-up he decided food and drink was in order and with coffee poured he was starting to feel better until reaching into his bag he found a huge black slug munching away at his favourite pork pie. Definitely a session to forget with the total catch for the day being a solitary tiny foul hooked roach.
Saturdays have become Ray Boden day on our popular Mersey Saturday Series as match organiser Ray enjoyed yet another win making it four in a row. Alternating between pole and stick-float he loose fed maggots to keep the bites coming resulting in a catch of roach, chub, and dace for 10-6-0. Second placed Martin Lenihan just kept Jimmy Byrne at bay by an ounce as he weighed in his pole caught roach and perch net for 9-6-0.
Ant Higham AKA the King of the River is back with a win on our Sunday Mersey match. Ant fished his usual groundbait feeder and maggot for a catch of roach and perch weight of 5-6-0. Derek Bibby was the runner-up with 5-3-0 taken on pole and maggot.
Our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match on the River Mersey at Victoria Park saw Weaver veteran Rod Fraser work his magic on a different river winning with a net of roach and perch for 6-14-0. Lenny Dutton was the runner-up with 4-12-0. Note next week is back on the Bridgewater.
One to note is that if anyone reports any discharges into our rivers or in fact any of our fisheries it is vitally important to report the incident immediately and not hours or days later.
WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street are open as usual every Friday between 7 & 9pm for new members, subscriptions, night permit renewals, and any queries. I really would appreciate more members giving me their catch reports for inclusion in this column, looking forward to hearing from you. Please send details to frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or ring me on 01928 716238.
Frank Lythgoe
RESULTS:-
Saturday Mersey Series:
1) Ray Boden 10-6-0
2) Martin Lenihan 9-6-0
3) Jimmy Byrne 9-5-0
4) Mike Dench 5-12-0
Sunday Mersey Series:
1) Ant Higham 5-6-0
2) Derek Bibby 5-3-0
3) Ray Boden 5-0-0
4) Dave Hill 4-10-0
Disabled & Over 60's (River Mersey)
1) Rod Fraser 6-14-0
2) Lenny Dutton 4-12-0
3) Eddie Frangleton 4-10-0
4) Derek Bibby 4-2-0
Coming Events:
SATURDAY:
Saturday Mersey Series draw 9am on bank Kingsway allotments
SUNDAY:
Sunday Mersey Series draw 9am Victoria Park
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater Canal) Draw 10am Preston Brook under M56 bridge.
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