19th November 2019 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

19^th November 2019 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Jorden Ackers posted pics on our members Facebook page of two cracking perch from 'a stretch of canal' but withheld the exact location, absolutely no problem with that. His advice was light lures with decent paddle tails. Three of our canal fisheries have produced fish of this calibre, namely the Bridgewater, Trent & Mersey, and the not so widely appreciated Macclesfield Canal where in the past quality perch have been landed in matches. So, if you fancy a slice of the action simply arm yourself with an unhooking mat (pike are more than a possibility), a light spinning/drop-shot rod and reel, landing net, assortment of lures, and you are ready to go.

Still not the best of conditions but at least our Mersey Match Series was on again this Sunday following the cancellation last week due to flood conditions. However, not a lot to write home about as understandably at this time of the year anglers struggled for bites but Roy Everson put together a catch of ten roach and a 4oz skimmer caught on groundbait feeder and maggot for a winning weight of 1-11-0. Close on his heels was Jim Gannon using the same method who also had ten roach for 1-8-0 but unfortunately not the vital 4oz skimmer!

Our Monday Disabled and Over 60's match was back on the Bridgewater Canal this week at Daresbury Labs stretch. Bud Lea drew the peg nearest to the expressway to catch eight roach and a bonus 2lbs bream on pole-fished bread punch to take a clear win with 2-11-9. Second placed Roy Brown pegged nearer the Labs also had about the same number of roach for 0-8-13. Seventeen anglers turned out.

A warning to anyone contemplating a trip to the Dee at Worthenbury please be aware that a member reported recent damage to the access track at Worthenbury confirmed by our local bailiff due to run-off from flooded fields into the brook.

This is the time of year when there is a vast reduction of anglers on the banks so I would really welcome any catch reports good, bad, or indifferent as these help fellow members to know how waters are fishing and plan their outings. Email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.

WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street are open as usual every Friday between 7 & 9pm. New members are welcome to call in and join, current ones can renew their subscription, or night permit. 

Frank Lythgoe[fl1] 

RESULTS:

Sunday:

Mersey Match Series.

1)      Roy Everson           1-110

2)      Jim Gannon            1-8-0

3)      N Buist/P Howard 1-1-0

Monday:         

Disabled & Over 60's.

1)      Bud Lea                  2-11-9

2)      Roy Brown             0-8-13

3)      George Barber       0-11-8

4)      Ray Boden              0-5-11

COMING EVENTS:

SUNDAY

Mersey Series Christmas Match draw 9am Mersey Walk.

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's draw 10am Bridgewater Canal, M6 Bridge Preston Brook.

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12th November 2019 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

12^th November 2019 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Last week I heard quite positive rumours that there has been a 41lbs carp caught from Sandiway Big Lake. I understand that it was stocked in 2005 at 15lbs so it has shown a steady growth record. I would welcome any further detail from the 'mystery captor'.

Despite the weather it is a case of more pike reports no doubt because members can travel light and choose reasonable lulls in the rainy conditions. Ian Pargeter sent me a report from the Bridgewater Canal at Boothstown, which is an area of the Bridgewater that we rarely hear about despite as I am informed it is full of fish. Ian was targeting the pike and fishing lures and hadn't had a take for the first hour but kept on the move. Then within in the space of two hundred metres he landed three fish, nothing massive but all in pristine condition. Sam Jeffries fished the canal at Preston Brook on Sunday and had several takes but ended up with one pike landed weighing 12-8-0.

Much to the disappointment of our hardy band of Mersey match series supporters the event was cancelled this week due to the extreme flood conditions. Fingers crossed it should be on for next Sunday. Match organiser Ray Boden has asked me to mention that he would like members to book on our Christmas Mersey Match by Sunday 17 November 2019 so he has an accurate count of those taking part.

Our Disabled and Over 60's match was fished on our Woodshaw Reservoir Fishery on Monday and saw match organiser Jimmy Byrne clock up yet another win.  Jimmy had a net of roach and skimmers caught on the pole using maggot and caster for a weight of 5-15-0. Mike Worley fished the tip and maggot and took second place with 4-3-4 of bream and roach.

This is the time of year when there is a vast reduction of anglers on the banks so I would really welcome any catch reports good, bad, or indifferent as these help fellow members to know how waters are fishing and plan their outings. Email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.

WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street are open as usual every Friday between 7 & 9pm. New members are welcome to call in and join, current ones can renew their subscription, or night permit. 

Frank Lythgoe[fl1] 

RESULTS:

Sunday:

Mersey Match Series: Cancelled

Monday:         

Disabled & Over 60's.

1)      Jimmy Byrne         5-15-0

2)      Mike Worley         4-3-4

3)      Keith Daintith        2-14-0

4)      G. Barber/A. Brown 2-4-10

COMING EVENTS:

SUNDAY

Mersey Series draw 9am Kingsway Allotments.

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's draw 10am Bridgewater Canal, Daresbury Labs.

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