30th Sept. Warrington Anglers Guardian Notes

The annual River Mersey Championships was fished on Sunday. Gary Mannion put together an impressive net of roach and skimmers on the pole for a winning weight of 10-14-1. Next best weight was Jimmy Byrne with 5-11-0 taken on the pole and tip. The river seems a little out of sorts at the moment, as fish shoal up with the temperatures dropping. Should be good this weekend if you are lucky enough to land on the fish though.

I have been busy over the summer collating photos of our waters to display on the new website. On my travels I have been able to visit some of our least-fished waters. Over the weekend, I made the short trip to the Macclesfield Canal at Astbury. It is an interesting section of canal, and although the lack of ample parking prevents it from being a good match length, there is plenty to tempt the pleasure angler. Speaking to some of our local members, there are good shoals of bream and roach along the stretch. Interestingly though, some quality perch and ghost carp have been caught lately alongside the near bank rushes.

There are still a few waters that I am short of photos for, in particular our waters on the River Dee. If any members have any photographs that they would be prepared to share, I would be most grateful to hear from you. Emails to waasite@gmail.com

I managed to get a few hours away at the weekend and headed for the River Dane. All I took was a quivertip rod, a centrepin reel loaded with 5lb line, and a loaf of bread. Low water and clear sunny conditions made for quite difficult fishing, but after exploring just about every deep hole on the stretch, I ended up with 6 nice chub between 8ozs and 4lbs, all caught on ledgered crust. Members Chris Capper and Nick Grasby also tackled the Dane, and as well as managing a few nice chub between them, Nick also caught a surprise 2lb+ brown trout in perfect condition. The surprise was that he caught the fish on luncheon meat.


Around the stillwaters, fishing seems to be steady. I am told that the bream and tench have been feeding at Sandiway, with the latter putting in appearances in the week at around 6lbs. With Autumn now unflolding nicely, I would expect fish to have a decent feed before the temperatures really drop.

HQ at Parker Street will be open on Friday evening as usual for new members, subscriptions or a chat. Catch reports to the usual address please. Tel 01928 726238, email: frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk

Tight Lines,
Martin James.

Results

Mersey Championships
1. Gary Mannion (10-14-1)
2. Jimmy Byrne (5-11-0)
3. Jeff Shaw (4-12-0)
4. Jimmy Shaw (4-4-14)
5. Lenny Dutton (3-0-4)

Honoury Members and OAPs, Woodshaw Reservoir
1. Jeff Brooks (5-0-0)
2. Billy Stockton (4-0-2)
3. Stan Charnock (3-0-0)
3. Tom McClean (3-0-0)
3. Dougie Tome (3-0-0)

23^rd September Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

This week has been brilliant we have had loads of really good fishery reports so much so

I must apologise for the ones which don't get a mention but thanks to everyone. Please keep 'em coming even if you don't want them publicised!

Grey Mist provided a `red letter 'day for new junior member fifteen year old Edward Parr on only his second visit to the water. He landed a very welcome 15lb 4oz mirror carp and smashed his personnel best carp by over 10lb, not content with that he went on to top it with another mirror of 16lb 9oz. I guess we have yet another Grey Mist devotee!

The Mersey at Kingsway did the same for fourteen year old Lewis Vernon when he caught his best bream to date a fish of almost 3lb on waggler, photographed and witnessed by his Mum. What would you blokes do without us?

You struggle….. ask Terry Coulson!

Paul Harding was under pressure last week when his mission was to catch fifteen bream for Dr Markus Quack on a flying visit from the University of Trier in Germany. The sample was for his continuing research project to assess the bioavailability of the flame retardant HBCD in fish. Dr Quack takes samples from the Mersey and the River Tees each year. Paul did him proud this time when he caught thirty bream for him to choose from, the rest were returned to the river. Thanks to Paul and Bob Campbell who organised the pick up.

Another of our new members Terry Coulson visited the Ribble at Hurst Green and would have been glad of anyone's Mum to photograph his new PB pike! On his second cast the line went solid which at first made him think he had hooked the riverbed, he was soon disillusioned when it moved then tore off up the river. After a heart stopping fight a beautiful pike weighing in at whopping 26lb 4oz was in his net and beating his previous PB by 11lb. By balancing his mobile phone on some stones he managed to take a picture of himself and just the center section of the pike an insight into its size, but sadly not a good enough photo to enter into the Catch of the month competition but what a fish nonetheless.

Cicely mill is on good form Jeff Mowbray had a 20lb 6oz mirror on 12mm boilie and on a further visit sixteen cruciens and four tench. On Saturday Roy Leatherbarrow had a decent bag of bream to 4lb while other anglers present were catching tench to 3lb and odd roach and perch.

Statham pool is producing good mixed bags every day well worth a trip as are the `Wigan' pools.

Worthington lakes are affected by blue green algae at the moment which is quite common at this time of year and looks like a slick of green paint around the bank. Local member Anthony Silcock has been having success landing some beautiful common carp to over 20lb.

The final match in the John Lavery Memorial series takes place next Tuesday the leader board is pretty close and the competition fierce. A new shield purchased by the club for the series Winner could go to any one of several members in contention. The £5,000 John generously left to the club to generate prize money for the Honorary & OAP matches has accumulated £156 interest since it was donated in 2007 which will be paid out in prizes.

The new web site is proving very successful and a useful mechanism for exchanging information between members but please note in order to get to the `members only section' you first need to register and provide your member number without that you can only access general information.

Please let me have your catch reports on 01928 716238 FAX 01928713898 or e-mail frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ Parker Street will be open as usual on Friday evening between 7 & 9-30pm for subscriptions, new members, etc.

Lynda Lythgoe

Results

Mersey Sunday Series

1) Len Dutton 4-4-6

2) Jeff Shaw 3-13-9

3) Ross Whitman 3-13-0

4) Paul Bibby 3-2-5

Honorary Members & OAP's Woodshaw Reservoir

1) Bill Stockton 4-11-0

2) Jeff Clare 4-4-8

3) Frank Trow 3-12-0

4) Denis Bate 3-9-0

Coming Events

SUNDAY

Mersey Series draw 9a m Victoria Park

MONDAY

Disabled & Over 60's draw 10.30a.m Star Inn

TUESDAY

Honorary & OAP's draw 11am on bank Red Lane Bridge

John Lavery Memorial Trophy