8th March 2022 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Neil Plunkett has rekindled his interest in Rixton Claypits where a fortnight ago despite watching a motionless tip for 2.5hours he eventually had the first tentative nibble, the sort where you think it is a figment of your imagination, but the result was a decent bream. Seven others followed, most around the 3lbs mark, probably over 25lbs total. Method was cage feeder packed with damp micros and corn or Pepperami on the hook.
Stuart Peters decided last Wednesday was probably his last chance before the end of the season to travel to one of the big rivers and with the Ribble having recently had a flush of water through it decided it was time for a crack at 'heart attack hill.' Tactics were simple, maggot feeder with bunches of live and artificial on the hook. By mid-afternoon at the end of his session he finished up with six chub to just under 5lbs, a brace of barbel to 7lbs, plus a couple of roach. As he commented, "An enjoyable session on a cracking venue."
Last Thursday morning after three day sessions on the bounce Daniel Donlan was more than happy when he landed his first Appleton Reservoir carp. Double pop-up corn and PVA pellet bag with attractor was the successful method.
Our Sunday Mersey Match Series was fished this week at Mersey Walk end of the river and although there were no mega-weights everyone caught with the exception of one, but no name no pack-drill😊 Organiser Jimmy Byrne was the winner from peg 58 with 3-9-0 made up of thirty small roach caught on groundbait feeder and white maggot. Roy Everson in second place took advantage of his end peg 56 draw and only just missed out on the top money by a few ounces with 3-7-0. Thirteen anglers fished.
Our weekly Disabled & Over 60's Match on Monday had a change of venue to the Stage Lane end of the Bridgewater where as it turned out if you were not on the bream there was no way you could win. Jeff Stoll drew near Oughtrington Bridge and fishing pole and bread punch tactics he landed two decent bream to which he added a tiny roach for good measure sending the scales round to a winning weight of 6-1-0. Ron Durr took second place from the next peg where he also managed a bream plus roach for 4-14-0. Fourteen anglers fished. It was nice to see octogenarian WAA Vice President Geoff Brooks back on the bank where he took a section win with a single perch but was more than pleased to beat the 'younger' anglers. Keep going Geoff, I'll be joining the 'over the hill mob' soon.
Working Parties: - Saturday 12th March on Small Sandiway 9am to 5pm meet in the compound on the big lake from 8-30 onwards. Sunday 13th March 9am start, Rixton Claypits peg improvements. Anyone who can spare a couple of hours to help are more than welcome.
Our WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street, Warrington WA1 1LT remains closed on Friday evenings but members can simply post to this address or put their book or request in an envelope with their payment and a stamped addressed envelope, through our HQ door where mail is collected and dealt with most days. Alternatively, you can post to Warrington Anglers Association PO. Box 71, Warrington WA1 1LR where mail is collected weekly.
I really appreciate any catch reports from members, especially at this time of the year when they are understandably few and far between with there being not many anglers out fishing. Email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238
Frank Lythgoe
Results:
Mersey Match Series
1) Jimmy Byrne 3-9-0
2) Roy Everson 7-7-0
3) Paul Field 3-0-0
4) Ray Boden 2-7-0
Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater Canal)
1) Jeff Stoll 6-1-0
2) Ron Durr 4-14-0
3) Alan Clarke 3-12-0
4) Stu Patterson/Jimmy Byrne 0-3-0
Coming Events:
SUNDAY:
Mersey Series Match (members only): Draw 8-45am Mersey Walk. Entry £5 and £5 optional pool Exact money only, no change given. Covid-19 match rules apply.
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Match, Bridgewater Canal. Draw 9-45am Houghs Bridge. £5 all-in, exact money only, no change given. Covid-19 match rules apply.
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