25th August 2020 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes
Anthony Rough fished our stretch of the River Wye on Sunday and Monday of this week. The first day he fished the upper field where sport was fairly slow with one barbel around 5lb, a couple of good chub and some chublets. On Monday he moved to the downstream pegs which fished better, producing two barbel to 5lb, eight chub between 2 and 3 lb, and plenty of small chub. All fish were caught on groundbait feeder, with meat or boilie hook bait. Anthony's trip to the Wye has now become an annual event, with him commenting, "It's a beautiful stretch of river, and a privilege to fish."
Michael White who is one of our bailiffs on the Bridgewater Canal shared on our Facebook page some of his stunning perch catches over his past two Sunday sessions on the venue. Inspired by this Ian Simcock was on the canal the very next day where initially not a lot was happening but a change to a classic shad lure brought a change of fortunes, although his first fish was a jack-pike. He ended his three-hour session with a brace of perch, the best he reckoned was well over 1.5lbs. There are plenty of small roach in the canal to help their growth.
Danny Carman emailed me on the 8th May that he had seen two carp on the Bridgewater Canal between Stockton Heath and Grappenhall which he reckoned were both clear of 20lbs. This is the first he had seen carp on this stretch since a fair number died some fifteen years ago. On Friday evening it finally happened which he reckoned was a capture of a lifetime for him personally, although he has caught many carp much bigger this one is really special. Having grew up fishing the Bridgewater from the age of six he will not be forgetting his first canal carp catch of a 14lb 8oz caught using maggot and caster on an 18's hook to 2.8lbs hook-length.
The Mersey Match Series was fished this week at Victoria Park where Alan Faulkner got amongst the bream with two in the 5 to 6lbs bracket which along with skimmers and a few small roach saw him the clear winner with a weight of 16-8-0. He fished the pole for a short spell but a change to feeder tactics did the trick. Neil Buist fished the feeder to also include a bonus bream in his catch to take second place with 11-8-0. Nineteen fished.
Our Disabled & Over 60's match on Monday held on the Bridgewater Canal at Preston Brook was a close-run thing with George Hollis the winner with 4-11-12 of roach taken on pole and pinkie. George Barber was only a quarter of an ounce behind with a similar net of fish for 4-11-8 and second place.
WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street remain closed on Friday evenings until further notice. Members renewing can simply put their book or request in an envelope with their payment, a stamped addressed envelope, and post it through our HQ door where mail is collected and dealt with most days. If you need any further information please give me a call or email as below.
Please keep those catch reports coming; they are all very much appreciated by fellow members. Email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or give me a ring on 01928 716238.
Frank Lythgoe
RESULTS:
Mersey Match Series (Victoria Park):
1) Alan Faulkner 16-8-0
2) Neil Buist 11-8-0
3) Ant Higham 10-0-0
4) Jim Gannon 8-1-0
Monday Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater Canal, Preston Brook).
1) George Hollis 4-11-12
2) George Barber 4-11-12
3) Jimmy Byrne 4-7-12
4) Ron Durr 4-3-12
COMING EVENTS:
SUNDAY
Mersey Match Series members only (27 pegs) MUST BOOK ON. Draw 9am Mersey Walk peg 45 up. (Please Note £5 pool or £10 all-in, no coins and exact money…no change given).
MONDAY
Disabled & Over 60's Draw 9-45am Woodshaw Reservoir. (Please Note £5 all-in, no coins, exact money….no change given.
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