SOME really good news this week is that Warrington Anglers’ Association has now acquired the lease on Offa’s Dyke Coarse Fishery situated at Mold, Flintshire.

It has three pools set in a mixture of fields and woodland and was previously run as a day ticket fishery.

Exact fish stocks are unknown but I have witnessed plenty of fry and feeding fish on the original pool so it will be a case of suck it and see.

Initially it needs some bushes trimming, weed removal, grass cutting and general peg maintenance so we are now looking for volunteers to help complete this work before it is opened up to our membership.

We will be running a working party on Sunday, starting at around 9am.

Mel McGall – a member from Devon – enjoyed his narrow boat holiday on the Bridgewater Canal where he caught quality bream.

Fishing a size 10s hook hair rigged with two pieces of corn and tipped by a flouro-pink maggot, he was definitely not targeting smaller species. All fish were in the 4 to 5lbs range.

We run a weekly Minnows match for beginners every Tuesday evening, draw at 6pm on the Bridgewater Canal opposite Euclid Avenue, Grappenhall.

We have coaches in attendance to help youngsters improve their skills and it is a chance to meet others who share an interest in angling.

Contact Helen Dagnall at Cheshire Angling on 635486 or turn up at the draw, all welcome.

If you haven’t fished before but fancy having a go then ring Helen and she will organise some tackle for you to use.

Keep sending in your catch reports to 01928 716238 or email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk. HQ 52, Parker Street is open between 7pm and 9pm on Friday for subscriptions, ew memberships and night permits, or any queries.

Results: Mersey Series (Rover): 1, Roy Everson 3-10-4; 2, Ray Bowden 3-1-1; 3, Ant Higham 2-13-13. Woodshaw Junior Summer Series: 1, Lewis Crompton 7-1-01; 2, Matthew Dawber 7-0-0; 3, Lewis Turner 6-209; 4, Alex Ainscough 4-7-0. Junior Summer Series: 1, Callum Brown 2-14-7; 2, Morgan Adawee 2-10-3; 3, Jack Eaton 2-3-1. Intermediates: 1, Jon Andrews 3-7-11; 2, Adam Harman 2-1-7. Disabled & Over 60s (Maurice Locke Trophy): 1, Alan Brown 3-15-10; 2, Jeff Brooks 3-5-6, 3, Bud Lee 2-10-7, 4, Lenny Dutton 1-10-11.

Forthcoming events: Sunday: Mersey Series Challenge Shield Draw 9am Victoria Park. Monday: Disabled & Over 60s: Disabled & Over 60s: Draw 10am Star Inn. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486. Woodshaw Reservoir Junior Series: Draw 5pm onwards on our car park. Intermediate/Junior Summer Series: Draw 6pm Brookside. Tuesday: Minnows Summer Series Draw 6pm on canal bank opposite Euclid Avenue. Contact Helen or Dave at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.