3rd October, 2017 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Arley Reservoir, the middle one of the three lake Wigan area complex produced the goods last Friday for Del Chapman. With water levels well down due to maintenance works and the feeder stream pouring into the reservoir at a great rate on knots conditions were very different from normal, however on the plus side the incoming water was putting some colour into the water. Del fished a feeder and maggot but only caught a suicidal perch every cast. Eventually after an hour a change of bait to a 10mm white boilie brought some real action as his tip shot round signalling that the bream had found his pellet mix of offerings. Casting between 40 to 50yards he caught eight bream, ranging from 4 to the biggest one at 7.5lbs. After a few 'last casts' he had to leave but an enjoyable four hours fishing which included the biggest fish he had caught from the water.
It's that time of the year again on the Bridgewater Canal when predator fishing starts to come into its own. Reports this week of some decent sized perch to soft lures and a few lower double pike have been caught. As the temperature drops and the clarity improves sport will only get better.
Keeping my ear to the ground I have heard whispers of a number of quality 'thirties' coming out of our small lake at Sandiway and nearer to home although not that size fair numbers of carp were caught last week from Grey Mist Mere. If members are 'publicity shy' it would still do no harm to let your committee know of catches as the information could shape our ongoing stocking policy.
Our Association owned Woodshaw Reservoir fishery hosted the Monday Disabled & Over 60's match this week. Despite a few DNW's local rod Alan Brown produced the goods with a mixed net of roach and crucians for 10-6-0. Another local rod John Mills took the runner-up spot with a weight 7-12-0. Back on the Trent & Mersey next week for a reality check.
Not my ideal type of fishing, but with bites very scarce on our Saturday Mersey Series due to heavy rain and high tide conditions Derek Bibby was more than happy to add ten slippery slimy small eels to his catch of the same number of roach for a winning weight of 2-10-0. He fished a heavy groundbait feeder and maggot as did second placed Ray Boden with 1-5-0.
A day later our Sunday Mersey match saw a rise in weights when Alan Morris added six skimmers, best a pound to a net of small roach for a winning weight of 6-7-0 taken on ground bait feeder and maggot. Derek Bibby was in the frame again with 5-12-0.
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. Please email catch details to frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.
Frank Lythgoe
MATCH RESULTS:
Disabled & Over 60's (Woodshaw Reservoir)
1) Alan Brown 10-6-0
2) John Mills 7-12-0
3) Jimmy Byrne 6-11-0
4) Alan Birchall 6-6-0
Saturday Series (River Mersey)
1) Derek Bibby 2-10-0
2) Ray Boden 1-5-0
3) Chris Wray 0-2-0
Sunday Mersey Series
1) Alan Morris 6-7-0
2) Derek Bibby 5-12-0
3) Ant Higham 4-0-0
4) Jimmy Byrnes 3-9-0
COMING EVENTS:
SATURDAY:
River Mersey Series, draw 9am. Victoria Park
SUNDAY:
River Mersey Series, draw 9am Kingsway Allotments
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's draw 10am Trent & Mersey Canal Farm Road.
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