30th May 2023 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

29th May 2023 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Neil Plunkettt with Neil Buck enjoyed a nice day's fishing at Woodshaw Reservoir last week following helpful advice from one of our local bailiff team they went from small silvers to crucians catching thirteen between them, some to well over 2lbs.

Neil Plunkett followed this up with a visit to Grey Mist, originally aiming for the silvers but thinking he might possibly hit a tench took his heavier test curve rods just in case. Luckily, he did as he hooked and landed his PB mirror carp of 24lbs which fell for an 8mm wafter intended for tench. Neil was also appreciative for the kind assistance of another angler from the adjacent peg… all in all definitely a red-letter day.

Josh Bamber's trip last week to Ackers Pit for the first time in three years using a float rod rather than carp tackle for a change resulted in fifteen fish, roach, rudd, a perch, and two eels. Josh will definitely be back for more. Ken Hewitt (half of the Dynamic Duo) was also at the venue this past week and fishing waggler and red maggots he ended up with nine roach ranging 4 to 10oz and an unexpected mirror carp around 8 to 10lbs. The carp came after Ken cast in, setting his rod with the reel on bait runner, or so he thought, when reaching for his flask he looked up just in time to see his rod sliding off his rests. Thankfully knowing the water well his lightening reaction saved the day, but not the drive home wearing wet boots and trousers😊

Following a 4am start Gary Chadwick fished the Trent & Mersey Canal at Little Leigh where he set up on the stick-ups. He enjoyed a cracking mornings fishing catching big perch, skimmers, and lovely rudd on worm and red maggot. For those members that tend not to fish our canal systems there are some really excellent and picturesque spots.

Our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match this week was fished on Woodshaw Reservoir where match veteran Jeff Stoll won the day with a weight of 5-9-8. His winning net was made up of roach, perch, and crucians caught on both worm and two dead red maggots. Dave Blears was the runner-up with 3-15-4.  Nineteen anglers fished.

Our WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street, Warrington WA1 1LT remains closed on Friday evenings but members can simply post to this address or put their membership book or request in an envelope with their payment and a stamped addressed envelope, through our HQ door where mail is collected and dealt with most days. Alternatively, you can post to Warrington Anglers Association PO. Box 71, Warrington WA1 1LR where mail is collected weekly.

Please get in touch as your catch reports which are always welcome as lots of members rely on your kindly shared information for their angling visits. Email secretary@warrington-anglers.org.uk

Frank Lythgoe

Results:

Trent & Mersey Open (Saturday) Red Lion, Barnton

1)      Kevin Simpson      6-9-4

2)      Jeff Stoll                 5-10-0

3)      Graham Sixsmith 4-2-0

4)      Jimmy Byrne         3-11-12 

Disabled & Over 60's (Woodshaw Reservoir)

1)      Jeff Stoll              5-9-8

2)      Dave Blears        3-15-14

3)      Jimmy Byrne      3-15-12

4)      Ron Durr             3-12-0

Coming Events:

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's Bridgewater Canal, Pickerings Bridge … Draw 9-45am (£5 all-in, exact money only, no change given).

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23rd May, 2023 Warrington Anglers association Guardian Notes

23rd May 2023 Warrington Anglers Association Guardian Notes

Nigel Jones and his son Logan aged 15 enjoyed their four-hour session on Sunday especially as it their first time out this year and also their first visit to the Mount at Buckley. Logan set up using a size 10 chod rig with a Scopex squid boilie and a small amount of particle mix over the top…result a new PB 10-8-0 common. His dad followed with a nine-pounder making it an all-round pleasant day for them both.

The ink was hardly dry on new member Wayne Murphy's membership card when this weekend he was very happy to land a stunning mirror carp from Sandiway Small Lake which weighed in at exactly 27lbs.

The Dynamic Duo (Ken Hewitt & Dave Gardner) were out and about again on Friday after Dave's enforced sabbatical due to hip problems. This time it was High Legh Fishery they chose for their hopefully productive session, actually Ken reckoned that it was really to use up some old maggots!  Well, after a slow-start things turned out well in the end with Ken ending up with about thirty mainly small roach and perch on waggler and Dave despite losing two carp had some better stamp roach and a surprise bream around the 3lbs mark. He alternated between waggler and feeder using the ancient maggots.

Garry Whitehead also managed to fit in a couple of hours at High Legh Fishery on Monday which ended up a two-all draw as he landed two mirrors and two threw the hook. Garry remarked, "Such a beautiful place for a couple of hours to relax." Sometimes size does not matter😊

With the better weather fish are starting to spawn around our fisheries and bailiffs already have taped off areas where fishing is not allowed during this time. Under no circumstances must anglers target spawning fish…if caught they will more than likely cease to be members.

The Mersey levels will start to be slowly lowered on Friday 26^th May as the repair works are starting on Howley Weir on Tuesday 30^th with hopefully the weir back up and working normally by the 1^st June. Thanks to all concerned.

Our Monday Disabled & Over 60's match this week was fished on the Bridgewater Canal at Daresbury Labs where the winner John Ashwin drew his regular pleasure session peg opposite the stick-ups on the short length. Putting his local knowledge to good use he was the clear winner with a bonus 3lbs tench, three half-pound perch, and small roach for a weight of 6-5-0. It was good to see our Vice President Geoff Brooks back in the frame taking the runner-up spot with 3-8-0 of roach and perch caught on pinkie and squat close-in. Fourteen anglers fished.

Our WAA Headquarters at 52, Parker Street, Warrington WA1 1LT remains closed on Friday evenings but members can simply post to this address or put their membership book or request in an envelope with their payment and a stamped addressed envelope, through our HQ door where mail is collected and dealt with most days. Alternatively, you can post to Warrington Anglers Association PO. Box 71, Warrington WA1 1LR where mail is collected weekly.

Please get in touch as your catch reports which are always welcome as lots of members rely on your kindly shared information for their angling visits. Email secretary@warrington-anglers.org.uk

Frank Lythgoe

Results:

Trent & Mersey Open (Saturday) Billinge

1)      Alex Clegg            5-10-4

2)      Nigel Grindley     5-7-0

3)      Jimmy Byrne       4-13-12

4)      Mark Richards    4-2-12 

Disabled & Over 60's (Bridgewater, Stage Lane)

1)      John Ashwin        6-5-0

2)      Geoff Brooks       3-8-0

3)      Al Faulkner          3-7-0

4)      Roy Hollis            2-6-0

Coming Events:

MONDAY:

Disabled & Over 60's Woodshaw Reservoir … Draw 9-45am (£5 all-in, exact money only, no change given).