CHARLOTTE Bather is happy after a personal-best catch at Offa’s Dyke Fishery last Saturday.

The eight-year-old has been a regular companion there for dad Steve, enjoying hauls of roach and perch on pole and maggot.

Charlotte tried a change of tactics on her latest visit, using feeder method and 10mm Entice Pop Ups to bag an 8lb common carp.

Our junior squad, representing Warrington Anglers’ Association at Wigan’s Woodshaw Reservoir in the Greater Manchester County Angling Development Group (CADG) Spring Series, have finished in a creditable second place.

Although some of the team are as young as nine-years-old, they have taken everything in their stride.

Coach Bob Morris is delighted with their commitment and perseverance.

Mike Dench had a trip to the Ribble at the weekend, where he filmed shoals of chub and barbel spawning in the shallow water ahead of rivers openings for coarse fishing next week.

A few rules reminders.

First, dogs are not allowed on our waters.

Second, only one rod is allowed at Cicely Mill Pool.

Two, not three, are permitted until October on the small Sandiway Lake.

If you intend to night fish any of our waters, it is a good idea to book before you leave home.

If you get to a fishery, set up, then ring you may find it is already reserved.

Please note Challinor Sports have not been a Warrington Anglers’ Association depot since last year.

The new owner decided not to apply, so don’t go in expecting to pay subs.

They can instead be paid at those depots listed in the licence, at our Parker Street office or by post.

Ray Boden is organising a work party on the River Mersey this Sunday.

Those available to help should meet at the iron gates, on peg 74, at 9am.

E-mail catch reports to frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk, or call him on 01928 716238.

Our headquarters at 52 Parker Street are open for two hours every Friday, from 7pm, for subscriptions, new memberships, night permits and any queries.

n Results Disabled and over 60s: 1, George Barber 5-12-0; 2, Dennis Bate 4-10-7; 3, John Dagnall 4-0-3.

n Fixtures Monday, disabled and over 60s: Preston Brook. Draw 10am by bridge on M56. Junior Series: Woodshaw Reservoir, Wigan. Draw 5pm.