28th October 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

28th October 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

It is not too often that I receive reports from Association owned Wide Hole situated on the offside of the Macclesfield Canal at Poynton. It is an offline fish refuge from the boat traffic during the summer months but at this time of year it is noted for its pike action. Nick Jones enjoyed some hectic sport catching eleven pike, nothing massive with the best at 11-8-0 but enjoyable all the same.

Bob Saunders enjoyed a good bream and roach session at Worthington Lakes on Monday where he fished a small groundbait feeder and double maggot to catch eight bream between 2 and 3lbs plus a good number of roach in the 8 to 12oz bracket. Carp are conspicuous by their absence with just the occasional fish reported.

This week's Saturday Mersey Sweepstake was an all tip affair which suited the winner Jimmy Gannon who put together a bonus 3lbs bream and skimmer net weighing in at 10-6-0. For the record his brother Norman came in at third and according to my information they have a massive 148 years angling experience between them. Jimmy Byrne was the runner-up with a similar catch to the winner for 9-5-0.

Windy conditions and a clear river had an adverse effect on weights during this week's Mersey Sunday Series. Martin Lenihan however made the most of his end peg 70 draw to catch a winning net of small skimmers and roach on a groundbait feeder and bronze maggot of 7-12-12. Derek Bibby fished the pole on peg 47 to take a mixed net of roach and perch for 5-9-0. This week match co-organiser Ant Higham managed to collect some coin as opposed to being a regular contributor.

Bites were really hard to come by on Monday in our popular Disabled & Over 60's Match on the Bridgewater Canal, but as the saying goes, 'when the going is hard the tough get going' which saw Lenny Dutton take first place with a lowly 2-15-0. The conditions also suited our match organiser John Dagnall who was in runner-up spot with 2-5-6.

Please note that any members wishing to fish the popular Pairs Series need to book on now with either Jeff Stoll or Cheshire Angling.

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:

Mersey Saturday Sweepstake

1. Jimmy Gannon         10 -6-0

2. Jimmy Byrnes             9-5-0

3. Norman Gannon        5-12-0

4. Ray Bowden                3-10-0             

    

   Mersey Sunday Series

1. Martin Lenihan          7-12-12 

2. Derek Bibby                5-9-0

3. Ant Higham                 4-13-0

4. Pete Jones                    4-1-0

   Disabled & Over 60's

1. Lenny Dutton       2-15-0

2. John Dagnall        2-5-6

3. Dickie Wernham  1-15-4

4. Barry Holbrooke   1-13-8

   COMING EVENTS:

   SATURDAY

   Mersey Saturday Sweepstake draw 9am on the bank at the Kingsway North Allotments. 

   SUNDAY

   Mersey Sunday Series draw 9am near allotments Victoria Park (fish 11 up).

   MONDAY

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

    

21st October 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

21st October 2014 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes.

Ian Carter reports having a good roach session on Sunday on Phoenix Park Lake fishing the pole at 10metres. He loose fed maggot and tiny pellets of groundbait to have the fish virtually crawling up his rod. Included in his estimated 20lbs catch was a couple of skimmers and a tench of around 3lbs. Members tend to think of this as a carp or pike fishery but whenever we hold our annual youngsters coaching teach-in everyone catches. Definitely worth a visit as this mixed fishery contains a good head of fish whatever your preference.

Winner of this week's Mersey Sweepstake on Saturday was Derek Bibby with 10-2-0 made up of two skimmers around 1.5lbs apiece plus 7lbs of roach and perch. However it was not all easy going for Derek as two hours into the match he struck into a fish and snapped his pole and had to improvise forcing him to move from his 13metre line where the fish were feeding to 11metres but luckily the fished followed. Jimmy Byrne was second with a catch of six skimmers and fifteen roach for 8lbs.

There were better weights this week on our Mersey Sunday Series and Jimmy Byrne maintained his winning streak putting 14-13-0 on the scales from an end peg 34 that gave him over a 5lbs margin. He had been catching roach and perch steadily at a comfortable 9metres when he decided to have a go on his tip rod. Bingo, first cast a 5lbs bream. The rest of the anglers were from that point on fishing for second place which surprise surprise was taken up by Ray Bowden who has had more second places this year than anyone I know. Ray mixed his normal pole tactics with a spell on the bolognaise for 9-2-0 from the other end peg 19.

A change of venue from the Bridgewater Canal to the Mersey saw weights drop in this weeks Disabled & Over 60's Match. Jimmy Byrne was in the money again taking the winners spot with 9-5-8 followed in second place by Jimmy Gannon with a net of 5-14-12. It was good to see veteran Stan Deakin dust off his greenheart rod and make the frame in fourth spot. A pair of trolley handles were found on the pavement near St Johns School obviously left by someone fishing the river when they loaded their gear up in the car, contact Cheshire Angling.

Please note that any members wishing to fish the popular Pairs Series need to book on now with either Jeff Stoll or Cheshire Angling.

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:

Mersey Saturday Sweepstake

1. Derek Bibby            10 -2-0

2. Jimmy Byrnes           8-0-0

3. Geff Shaw                 6-4-0

4. Ade Green                4-15-0             

    

   Mersey Sunday Series

1. Jimmy Byrne           14-13-0 

2. Ray Bowden               9-2-0

3. Mike Dench                6-3-0

4. Derek Bibby                6-2-8

   Disabled & Over 60's 

1. Jimmy Byrne     9-5-8

2. Jimmy Gannon 5-14-12

3. Jeff Clare            4-12-14

4. Stan Deakin       3-4-0

COMING EVENTS:

SATURDAY

Mersey Saturday Sweepstake draw 9am on the bank at the Kingsway North Allotments. 

SUNDAY

Mersey Sunday Series draw 9am through the gates on Mersey walk (fish 45 up).

MONDAY

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