STEVE Ellis reports a catch of bream and quality roach from Worthington Lakes, where he fished a small groundbait feeder on Arley and alternated between maggot and small red worms.

The bream went to 3lbs and the roach were chunky and around the 10oz mark. Virtually all of the catches from this complex have come from this fishery but hardly anything from Adlington and even less from Worthington Reservoir.

Ivan Goodier fished the Mount at Buckley for the first time last Wednesday and lost two good fish on the pole before changing over to a feeder, fished against the far bank to suffer a similar fate until finally he landed a carp of 14-12-0.

The fish took home rolled boilies and was followed by three further fish of 10-8-0, 8-0-0 and a tench of about 3lbs.

Ray Boden, match organiser of the Saturday Mersey Sweepstake, won in convincing style with over 13lbs to spare with 19-11-0 of bream, skimmers and roach.

Ray fished the tip and his biggest bream weighed 5lbs. Norman Gannon was runner-up fishing the same method with 6-9-0 that included two bream for 6lbs.

The Mersey on Sunday was a far more fish friendly place to be than last week when anglers struggled for bites.

The winner on Sunday from peg 29 was Jimmy Byrne with 15-4-8 of bream, skimmers and roach taken on a groundbait feeder and maggot.

A single skimmer could have changed things as Derek Bibby finished in second place with 14-3-9 alternating between the tip and pole methods for a similar catch.

It was good to see co-match organiser Paul Harding, who spends more time on the river than anyone, draw some coin despite losing two slabs at the net.

Last chance today, Thursday, for members to get a ticket for our annual Fur and Feather match on Sunday from Cheshire Angling. Paid up membership cards must be produced.

Keep catch reports coming on 01928 716238 or frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk. HQ 52, Parker Street is open 7pm to 9pm on Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits or any queries.

Results: Saturday Mersey Sweepstake: 1, Ray Boden 19-11-0; 2, Norman Gannon 6-9-0; 3, Ade Green 6-6-0; 4, Alan Morris 4-7-0. Mersey Sunday Series: 1, Jimmy Byrne 15-4-8; 2, Derek Bibby 14-3-9; 3, Paul Harding 10-9-0; 4, Neil Davies 10-0-0.

Forthcoming events: Saturday: Mersey Saturday Sweepstake, draw 9am, Victoria Park Allotments. Sunday: Mersey Fur & Feather (strictly members only), draw 9am, through gates at Mersey Walk (fish 74 back). Monday: Disabled & Over 60s, draw 10am at Star Inn, Statham. Contact John Dagnall at Cheshire Angling 01925 635486.