EVEN better weights all round this week at our regular members Mersey Series match on Sunday, with Jeff Shaw producing 15lbs 5ozs 0drs for a decisive win.

His roach and perch catch were taken on the pole alternating between maggot and caster.

Roy Everson was the runner-up with 10-14-0, just edging out Ste Featherstone by two ounces.

Nineteen anglers fished, which was the best turnout this season and reflects the improved catches.

The Mersey is producing some quality bream catches from behind Grey Mist Mere, with the chance of a carp or two if you set your stall out right.

The bad news is that we have poachers again, despite the extra attention given by the Environment Agency and our members.

Don’t forget the EA can only have any chance of success if members ring in and report immediately on the 0800 807060 number and not hours later.

Working together has brought about a number of prosecutions.

We have had four carp deaths over the past week or so at Moore Quarry and quite rightly members are concerned, but it must be remembered that the vast majority of the fish in this water were introduced illegally in the first instance from the Bridgewater canal many years before WAA rented it.

Therefore they are quite old fish, being of an unknown age when first moved.

No other species is affected, but the situation is being monitored.

The Offa’s Dyke Fisheries working party is still on, meet on the car park at 9am on Sunday.

CH7 4LQ will take you just short of the gateway by a few hundred yards but it is adjacent to traffic lights where the road narrows to single carriageway.

These volunteers are giving up their time and working for you, so why not turn up and lend a hand.

Keep sending in 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.

Results: Mersey Series: 1, Jeff Shaw 15-5-0; 2, Roy Everson 10-14-0; 3, Ste Featherstone 10-12-0; 4, Martin Lenihan 9-15-8.

Forthcoming Events: Sunday: Mersey Series, draw at 9am at Mersey Walk (Fish 70’s). Monday: Disabled and Over 60s, draw at 10am at Star Inn. Call John Dagnall on 635486. Juniors Summer Series, draw at 6pm at Jacks Bench on canal bank opposite Euclid Avenue. Call Helen or Dave on 635486.