Warrington Anglers' Association (From Warrington Guardian)

Warrington Anglers' Association

11:38am Friday 3rd July 2009

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WARRINGTON Anglers’ Association member Steve Plant had a red letter day at big Sandiway.

He had three tench on feeder-fished red maggot. All three were caught between 5am and 8.30am, the first his new personal best at 9lbs followed by another at 8lbs 13ozs Odrms. The last weighed in at 8-7-0.

I had a trip to the Derwent at Darley Abbey on Sunday to replace the inner lock.

Only four anglers were fishing and, although sport was slow, quality fish were to be had - perch to 1½lbs and carp anglers reporting big 20s.

The carp are there as a result of past floods when the carp stocked into the pools which WAA members can also fish were washed into the river.

The rivers are generally fishing well although some, like the Dane, are suffering from low levels, with early morning and late evening proving to be best.

Dane devotee Mike Ellison got the shock of his life when his luncheon meat bait attracted the attention of a 6lb mirror carp. The fish was in mint condition and had probably never been caught before. Apparently, a few carp are figuring in catches on other parts of the river, too.

Worthington lakes have been giving great sport. Plenty of good roach, some anglers having bream to 8½lbs with eight or nine in a session not unusual, as well as occasional carp to lower 20s.

When John Dagnall shouted ‘all in’ on Monday’s match Ronnie Durr took it literally when he did a somersault into the Bridgewater Canal. He spent the first hour in an underwater search and rescue for his pole sections. He failed to weigh in but was awarded 8.5 for his dive.

Two of our female members have been having good results fishing the London Bridge area, having decent bream and a nice mirror carp of 15lbs.

I must quash the disgraceful allegations made in last week’s column by my disrespectful wife that I would use a rig which is less than immaculate. Total rubbish, although with hindsight I do admit the float may have been stood on once or twice.

The object of the exercise was to catch a handful of the smallest rudd, crucian carp and perch for a display tank on our stand at the Cheshire Show. The problem was to get tiny fish and not the chunky roach which were queuing up to take the bait.

The display tank was a great success, proving just how fascinating anglers and non-anglers find fish. A tip for Ackers, keep the bait going in little and often. It took me 20 minutes to get my first bite and all on the drop.

Don’t forget to let us have your catch of the month entries for July and keep the catch reports coming on 01928 716238, fax 01928 713898 or e-mail frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ Parker Street will be open tomorrow, Friday, as usual between 7pm and 9.30pm for subscriptions and new memberships.

Results: Disabled and Over 60s: 1, Brian Pilkington 5-15-8; 2, Dave Walker 3-6-4; 3, Dennis Bates 3-2-3; 4, Alf Seddon 2-15-4. Woodshaw Junior series: 1, Josh Kinley 7-0-0; 2, Michael Rimmer 5-10-0; 3, Shaun Gaskell 5-8-0; 4, Liam Gaskell 4-1-0. Minnows: 1, Matt Barker 2-15-0; 2, George Cherville 1-7-0; 3, Tom Oliver 1-0-6; 3, Morgan Adawee 1-0-6. Mersey Series: 1, Ross Wightman 4-2-0; 2, Len Dutton 3-7-0; 3, Jim Shaw 3-2-8; 4, Ray Boden 2-2-0.

Forthcoming events: Today, Thursday: National Squad Fund Series, draw 5.30pm on bank. Monday: Disabled and Over 60s, draw 10.30am, Stockton Heath British Legion (contact John Dagnall 635486). Woodshaw Reservoir Junior Series, draw 5.30pm on bank. Tuesday: Juniors / Minnows Summer Series, draw 6pm, on bank Bridgewater Canal (opposite Euclid Avenue, Grappenhall). Wednesday: Mersey Series, draw 5pm, for details contact Bob Campbell 07702 323370.

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