30th November 2010 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian.

Sport has been out of the question on our stillwaters this past week save for a few unfrozen areas on our canal fisheries, either adjacent to bridges or where there is an inflow of water from a drain or such like. If you have an urge to go fishing then top quality sport can be had from such areas as the fish tend to congregate there in numbers.

Just one word of warning please do not venture onto the ice under any circumstances this includes smashing holes in the ice to fish 'Eskimo style' as the ice is presently too thick and all you will succeed in doing is potentially killing fish as the shock waves can stun them.

The rivers on the other hand come into their own under such circumstances and although sport is not necessarily fast and furious at least you can go fishing. Having said that, red letter days can be had on such rivers as the Dee or Alyn where grayling and dace are feeding. A few decent chub reported from the Farndon area.

I did say that winter sport on rivers is not always the greatest, a case in point is our regular Mersey match fished last Sunday where Harry Morris needed only 1-5-9 for a decisive win as others only put ounces on the scales. Nevertheless it was one of the few matches that actually took place and it's on again this Sunday as usual.

Jimmy Byrne was sussing out our river waters on Sunday and whilst looking for likely swims on the Dane he found a tube containing quiver tips which have obviously been lost by a member. If you contact me I will put you in touch with Jimmy.

The Mersey Fur & Feather tickets which will be held on Sunday 12^th December will also be on sale from Cheshire Angling both are strictly member's only matches.

Keep sending in your catch reports as they are invaluable to both your fellow members and your committee. Contact me either by phone Tel 01928 716238 or email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ Parker Street is open as usual on Friday evening between 7 & 8.30pm for subscriptions, night permits, and new memberships (these can also be purchased from any of our tackle shop outlets listed on our website www.warrington-anglers.org.uk

Frank Lythgoe

 

RESULTS:

Mersey Series

1)      Harry Morris     1-5-9

2)      Bob Clough       0-6-8

3)      Bob Campbell   0-5-11

4)      Dave Howard    0-4-6

Disabled & Over 60's

Cancelled

 

COMING EVENTS:

 

SUNDAY:  River Mersey Series   draw 9am at Victoria Park

 

MONDAY: Disabled & Over 60's (Fur & Feather) draw 10-30a m Stockton Heath British Legion. Contact John Dagnall 01925 635486.

NB If the freeze-up continues the scheduled Fur & Feather match will be fished the following Monday, or the next etc until conditions are suitable.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances our Mersey Fur & Feather has been put back to our reserve date of Sunday, 19^th December 2010.

16th November 2010 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian

Winter leagues are notorious for being on venues where it is a struggle just to get a bite, a fish can mean mega points for your team but not on the Trent & Mersey canal I am reliably informed. Not only was over six pounds needed to get a section win the catches were good across the board.

Winner Neil Buist had a good mixed net weighing in at 13lb 4 oz which included a cracking perch of 2.5 lbs a nice fish by any standards while second placed Barry Chambers had all roach in his 12lb net the match was fished at the Middlewich end of our holdings well worth a visit.

A member was told last Saturday that he was `not allowed' to fish opposite the Marina at Anderton by someone purporting to be the manager of the Marina. To avoid confrontation and spoiling his days fishing he moved further along the stretch. This information is incorrect WarringtonAA in conjunction with Northwich AA control and pay for all the fishing between Dutton and Middlewich as per the maps in the map book.

The area in question has become increasingly inaccessible over the past few years particularly for matches, due to changes in parking restrictions and access via Marbury Country Park. There are no restrictions by the canal owners British Waterways prohibiting fishing from the tow path although casting into the marina or at moored boats is definitely not allowed and clearly boats moving in and out of the marina and will cause disturbance.

Phoenix park water bailiff Mike Turton has managed a couple of sessions this week resulting in reasonable catches of roach and skimmers. He found the last couple of hours of daylight most productive, pole at 8m at 1.8mtrs deep where the bottom levels out, near the weed beds ideal, best bait single maggot. There have also been some nice pike showing in the 9-6lb bracket with reports of a fish of 15lb being caught.

The Dane was on form last Saturday Ron reported the river was in perfect condition with just a touch of colour, Peter Riley had two chub the best weighed 5lb dead on halibut pellet. Graham Bellfield had trout, three Grayling and two chub while his son Daniel had had six decent grayling by midday.

Following a recent query I have checked with the Environment Agency as to whether grayling may be taken or not from our river fisheries. The rule is that a rod license holder may take a brace caught on rod and line in any one day but only in the 30 to 38 centimetres size range all other grayling must be returned to the water.

 

The Mersey Fur & Feather tickets which will be held on Sunday 12^th December will also be on sale from Cheshire Angling both are strictly member's only matches.

Keep sending in your catch reports as they are invaluable to both your fellow members and your committee. Contact me either by phone Tel 01928 716238 or email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ Parker Street is open as usual on Friday evening between 7 & 8.30pm for subscriptions, night permits, and new memberships (these can also be purchased from any of our tackle shop outlets listed on our website www.warrington-anglers.org.uk

Lynda Lythgoe

 

RESULTS:

Warrington Local League

1)      Neil Buist 13.4.0

2)      Barry Chambers 12.0.10

3)      Lennie Dutton 7.5.4

4)      Craig Ritchie 6.8.8

5)      Ross Wightman 6.5.0

 

Teams on the Day

1)      Warrington Red 18pts

2)      Cheshire Angling 15pts

3)      Black Claggers 13pts

Mersey Series

1)      Ray Boden 9.6.0

2)      Gary Mannion 8.6.0

3)      Steve Featherstone 7.2.0

4)      Dave Howard 5.3.8

Disabled & Over 60's

1)      George Hollis 4.0.0

1)   John Sharp 4.0.0

3)      Mike Daniels 2.9.14

4)      Brian Pilkington 2.6.6