17th December 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

17th December 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Jimmy Byrne won our Disabled & Over 60's match fished on the Dead Length of the Bridgewater Canal on Monday. Jimmy put an all roach catch on the scales for 4-2-12 taken on the pole using bread punch but taking better fish later on caster. Following close on his heels with a mixed net of roach and perch was Graham Belton who luckily drew an end peg and certainly made it pay with 4lbs exactly. And believe it or not George Barber was in receipt of coin yet again!  Please note that the draw venue for the match next week is the Warrington Gun Club car park.

The Mersey was carrying quite a lot of extra water for this weeks popular Sunday Series event but this did not phase winner Ray Bowden who showed his mastery of the pole by weighing in 4-0-8 of small roach and perch. It was good to see organiser Ant Higham in the frame once again. Ant along with his mate Paul Harding run this event every week which I know is appreciated by everyone.

The final match in the Pairs Series was fished at Walton last Saturday in difficult windy conditions that saw some anglers really struggling for fish.  It was tight at the top with just 5 points separating the top two, and all eyes were on the draw! When Mike Savage and Craig Lowndes both drew well and Kev Green and Adam Harman only managed an average draw, it was game on......

 As I predicted last week it was a close run thing with Mike and Craig narrowing the gap to within 2 points. However Kev Green and Adam Harman rose to the challenge to take the pairs series overall. Neil Davies and Bob Campbell held their third place with Neil winning the day individually, catching some quality roach for 4-2-8.

After the Christmas break, probably mid-February Jeff Stoll intends to run a Spring Series if there is sufficient interest and weather permitting.

New member Chris Latham and two of his mates fished the Dane on Sunday and although it was hard Chris landed a decent chub using a maggot feeder and red maggot plus they each had a few decent sized grayling and trout.

Dan Caen reports a barbel of 10-2-0 from the Dane that he caught using Bait-Tech hybrid barbel hook baits and a korum cage feeder packed with ground trout pellet hemp and 4 mm pellets. He was well tooled up for the task using 10lb mainline and a 3ft braid hook length and size 8 Drennan specimen hook. 

Please keep those catch reports coming in as they are invaluable to this column and fellow members planning fishing trips. Either ring me on 01928 716238 or email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk. HQ 52, Parker Street is open as usual between 7 & 9pm on Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

 

RESULTS:

Pairs Series:

Individuals:

1. Neil Davies            4-2-8

2. Jeff Stoll                 3-9-0

3. Craig Richie           3-2-2

   Overall Series:  Kev Green/Adam Harman 34points, Mike Savage/Craig Lowndes 36, Bob Campbell/Neil Davies 39

   Disabled & Over 60's:

1. Jimmy Byrne              4-2-12       

2. Graham Belton          4-0-0     

3. Derek Bibby               3-10-12

4. George Barber           3-2-10

   Mersey Series:

1. Ray Bowden               4-0-8

2. Derek Bibby               3-7-4                       

3. Eddie Frangleton      3-1-0

4. Ant Higham               1-7-8

    

   COMING EVENTS:

   SUNDAY:

   Mersey Series: Draw 9am Mersey Walk (Fish 42 up)

   MONDAY:

   Disabled & Over 60's: Draw 10am (Gun Club car park). Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.

9th December 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

9th December 2013 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

The Northern Angling Show held at Event City in Manchester is growing from strength to strength, well our WAA team certainly enjoyed themselves meeting and chatting to existing members and of course enrolling new ones.  Although anglers obviously have to pay an entrance fee it is your show in the North West so unless you wish to continually be travelling southwards make sure that you visit again next year and spread the word.

Rarely out of the prize money of late George Barber won our Disabled & Over 60's match on Monday with a mixed net of roach and perch for 3-0-10. Derek Bibby was runner up with all the 2's 2-2-2 of perch. Again a good turn out with lots of bites albeit small fish.

River conditions were not too bad for our annual Mersey Fur & Feather Match that saw committee member Graham Belton who had suffered blanks in the two previous years events draw 71, one of the boss pegs. Still you still have to make it happen and Graham fished a perfect match putting an all roach catch of 7-8-15 on the scales. He fished the pole at 14metres and loose-fed maggot, alternating between red and white on the hook. Martin Griffiths was runner-up with 6-3-8. Although a million miles from the main prizes Ant Higham had high expectations and was looking forward to his usual bottle of Blue Nun only to see it converted to a box of biscuits before his very eyes!

All our thanks must go to Cheshire Angling who every year convert the WAA donation into enough prizes for everyone on not only this event but also on the Disabled & Over 60's prize match.

The final leg of our Pairs Series will be fished on Saturday on the Bridgewater Canal at Walton. Hot favourites Kev Green & Adam Harman are 5 points ahead of the Mike Savage & Craig Lowndes duo but with not too much separating the next two pairs anything can happen. Watch this space.

There is a working party on the Mount at Buckley on Sunday. Organiser Derek Cowell is bringing the mince pies so if you fancy helping out simply turn up around 9ish. You will be made very welcome.

Please keep those catch reports coming in as they are invaluable to this column and fellow members planning fishing trips. Either ring me on 01928 716238 or email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk. HQ 52, Parker Street is open as usual between 7 & 9pm on Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.

Frank Lythgoe

 

RESULTS:

Pairs Series:

1. Craig Lowndes  2-10-7

2. Kev Green             2-1-15

3. Jeff Stoll                2-1-2

Pairs Series (with one match to go):- Kev Green/Adam Harman 24points, Mike Savage/Craig Lowndes 29, Bob Campbell/Neil Davies 32

Disabled & Over 60's:

1. George Barber      3-0-10       

2. Derek Bibby               2-2-2     

3. Paul Bibby                  2-1-10

4. Jimmy Byrne              1-15-2

   Mersey Fur & Feather:

1. Graham Belton     7-8-15

2. Martin Griffiths        6-3-8                        

3. Paul Hitchen              6-2-0

4. Derek Bibby               5-9-0

 

COMING EVENTS:

SUNDAY:

Mersey Series: Draw 9am Mersey Walk (Fish 42 up)

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's: Draw 10am Star Inn. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.