2nd October 2018 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Committee member Mike Dench enjoyed a productive session at Appleton Reservoir on Friday where fishing a feeder packed with hemp, corn, and caster and with corn or maggot on the hook he caught fish from the off. Instead of the usual quiver tip Mike put back the clock a number of years and used an old swing tip which are very sensitive and show the slightest twitch on the hook bait. He ended up with around 25lbs of quality roach and also reported five carp to 27lbs caught by other members on the same day. If you fancy some winter roach fishing this would be my first choice closely followed by Moore Quarry and The Mount.
Ade Green and myself visited our stretch of the River Severn at Loton Park on Tuesday where on our last visit we were unable to get to the downstream limit as the farmer reckoned that the track was impassable to all but a quad. Anyway, this time we made it to the river and after a drive along the bank chose our pegs and battled our way down the bank to the river, this is after all truly wild fishing with no ready-made cosy pegs. Unfortunately, after two hours and losing a decent chub in a snag, three rigs, and countless hook lengths and with Ade catching regularly it was time for me to move. Now I know Ade will have a different slant on it but I chose a swim the other side of a large willow bush downstream of him and bingo, started catching immediately. This was payback time for when he did a similar trick on me last year, and it paid off with interest! Ade had chub to 2lbs, plump dace, and small chub, to be honest he caught a few more fish than me, eighty plus in all, but I had the only three roach of the session, all netters around 1.5lbs. I really would like to find out how many members currently use Loton Park, please get in touch.
We are still looking for volunteers for clearing pegs our stretch of the River Dane at Holmes Chapel that are now virtually unfishable due to fallen trees and branches. Please drop me an email including your telephone number if you fancy helping.
Our Saturday Mersey Match Series saw Derek Bibby continue his winning form from previous weeks to clock up his sixth consecutive win on the river with 12-13-0 of roach and perch taken on pole and maggot. Ade Green took second place with a similar catch on the same method of 11-9-0.
The Sunday Mersey Series drawn at Mersey Walk saw Mike Dench stop Derek Bibby's winning streak when fishing a groundbait feeder and maggot he caught a bream of 2lbs plus skimmers to 10oz for a with a weight of 25-2-0. However, still in the main prizes Derek took second place with roach and perch plus a bonus 3lbs bream to weigh in 15-8-0 taken on pole and maggot. Although Norman Gannon didn't frame he won the prize of the most unusual catch, a crab!
A sharp morning frost caused a downturn in sport on our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match fished this week on our Woodshaw Reservoir fishery. Alan Birchall put a winning weight of 6-8-0 on the scales made up of roach, perch, and skimmers. Alan Brown took second place with 4-0-12.
Your catch reports are always welcome and it is nice to let follow members know how waters are fishing. Please email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.
WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street are open as usual every Friday between (please note winter times) 7 & 8-30pm for 2018 night permits/membership renewals, new members, subscriptions, and any queries.
Frank Lythgoe
RESULTS:
Saturday Mersey Series
1) Derek Bibby 12-13-0
2) Ade Green 11-9-0
3) Ray Boden 11-4-0
4) Martin Kettle 10-3-0
Sunday Mersey Series
1) Mike Dench 25-2-0
2) Derek Bibby 15-8-0
3) Jimmy Byrne 14-4-0
4) Bob Clough 13-1-0
Monday Disabled & Over 60's (Trent & Mersey, Billinge)
1) Alan Birchall 6-8-0
2) Alan Brown 4-0-12
3) Tim Dwerryhouse 4-0-8
4) Jimmy Byrne 3-11-8
COMING EVENTS:
SUNDAY:
Mersey Series draw 9am Victoria Park
MONDAY:
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 10am Trent & Mersey Canal Farm Road.
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