Warrington Anglers' Association report

TWO members were banned at our committee meeting this week, one for litter (excrement) left behind his peg and the other for fishing overnight without booking on and driving his vehicle out of bounds.

In the first instance, I would remind members that they are responsible for their own lavatory needs which they should dispose of at home.

It is a simple matter and, without going into detail, it is not exactly rocket science.

With regard to night-permit holders booking on either by phone or text, ensure you have a decent signal for venues such as Sandiway and Moore Quarry.

If we do not receive your message, you are not booked on.

There is a working party at Grey Mist Mere on Saturday, from 10am.

The water is closed for the day, and only those members that take part can book on for a night session.

It is mainly a clean-up and a few pegs tidied.

For the record, a few carp and tench were caught over the weekend – the best nudging just over 20lbs.

The River Mersey match on Sunday was hard, with bites scarce to come by and to top it all, it was pouring down with rain.

Winner Eddie Frangleton tempted 12 tiny roach on a groundbait feeder and maggot for 1lb 5oz 0dr, followed in second place by match organiser Ray Boden, who weighed 1-1-0.

It is the last match of the season next Sunday as our rivers close for coarse fishing on the 14th March for three months.

It is high time this anomaly was addressed by the Environment Agency. It would be a simple matter for them to commission a full survey of licence holding anglers. The question is quite simple, open or closed? There was a shock of the best sort at our Bridgewater Canal Disabled and over 60s match at Grappenhall on Monday.

It was the first time this year that the venue had been match-fished, so a winning weight of 31-8-0, caught by Graham Stokes, came out of the blue.

It just happened to also his debut in the series, where he landed ten bream to 4lbs fishing bread at 11metres.

Second-placed Roy Rogers had one bream weighing 3-12-0. There were hardly any roach caught.

Our headquarters at 52 Parker Street are open as usual every Friday, between 7pm and 9pm, for memberships, subscriptions, night-permit renewals and any queries.

Please email catch details to frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk, or give me a call on 01928 716238.

Results:

Mersey Sunday Series: 1, Eddie Frangleton 1-5-0; 2, Ray Boden 1-1-0; 3, Ade Green 1-0-0; 4, Jim Gannon 0-14-0. Disabled and Over 60s (Bridgewater Canal): 1, Graham Stokes 31-8-0; 2, Roy Rogers 3-12-0; 3, George Barber 3-0-0; 4, Alan Brown 4-0.

Fixtures:

Sunday, Mersey Series: Draw 10am at Kingsway Allotments.

Monday, Disabled and over 60s (Bridgewater Canal): Draw 10am at Preston Brook.