KARL Nicholls enjoyed a busy afternoon session at Preston Brook and had a brilliant 20lb 3oz 0dr mixed net of skimmers, roach, perch and gudgeon.

He fished both the pole at 13 metres and a four-metre whip using caster, maggot and bread punch, feeding liquidised bread.

Karl is looking for interested anglers to go across to Ireland and fish the Carrick Festival, and if you e-mail me I will put you in touch.

One of our members had a short session on the Dane on Monday, after being thwarted on Friday by Zambezi-like flood conditions and a couple of blanks.

In less than perfect conditions he winkled out a brace of chub, both more than 3lbs on 14mm savoury spice boilie wrapped in Krill paste.

What fish could refuse such an offering?

He also reports that the car park area at the bottom of the hill is rather muddy, so go careful if you visit this weekend.

Following last week’s absolutely abysmal Disabled and Over 60s match result on the Bridgewater, where ounces made the frame, this week on the Dead Length you had to have at least 3lbs to be in with a shout.

Even winner Geoff Brooks chose his moment to rise from his sick-bed and produce a superb net of roach and skimmers for 6-0-10, which were all taken on pole-fished punch bread or caster.

Match organiser John Dagnall was back in the frame in fourth place, using his own rigs and passing the banned substances test to boot.

Twenty one hardy souls turned out.

Young up-and-coming match star Adam Harman won our Saturday Flyer with a nice net of roach and skimmers for 5-9-4 from the Bridgewater Canal at our Daresbury stretch.

He fished bread punch at 12 metres and enjoyed a comfortable 2lb margin over second-place Phil Cross. Keep sending your catch reports to 01928 716238 or frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ 52, Parker Street is open as usual between 7pm and 9pm on Friday for subscriptions, new memberships/ night permits or any queries.

Frank Lythgoe
Results: Saturday Flyer: 1, Adam Harman 5-9-4; 2, Phil Cross 3-9-6; 3, Bob Clough 3-6-4. Disabled and Over 60s (Dead Length): 1, Geoff Brooks 6-0-10; 2, Jimmy Byrne 4-14-0; 3, Derek Bibby 4-0-0; 4, John Dagnall 3-5-8.

Forthcoming events: Monday: Disabled and Over 60s, draw at 10am at Star Inn. Call John Dagnall on 635486.