IT seems a recent stocking at our Offa’s Dyke Fisheries has had the desired effect.

On Sunday, Phil Smith made a trip there from Congleton, enjoying a rewarding session during which he caught good numbers of silvers along with eight carp up to 8lbs.

The following day, Malcolm Wynne fished the middle pool with waggler tactics feeding micro-pellet with corn or maggot on the hook.

He ended with seven chub, all between 2 to 3lbs, a mirror, a nice crucian and a few small roach.

“It’s a cracking little place and the more we fish there the better it will get,” he reports.

The complex is well-stocked, and definitely worth a visit.

George Moore managed to end the river season on a high with a cracking pike of 23-8-0 caught on float-fished sprat, almost doubling the size of his previous week’s catch.

Don’t forget the coarse fish season on rivers is now closed and anglers caught ignoring the law will face heavy fines.

Our bailiffs and those of the Environment Agency will be carrying out regular patrols.

Monday’s match for disabled and over 60s was fished on the Bridgewater Canal at Walton near the A56 Toast Rack Bridge.

In-form Jimmy Byrne celebrated a second win in as many weeks with exactly 6lbs of roach and skimmers on pole and bead punch.

Second-placed George Barber, using the same method, weighed in 4-11-14.

There is a change of venue next week to the Trent & Mersey Canal at Whatcroft.

Last Friday we held our annual meeting as usual at Grappenhall Ex-Servicemen’s Club, where I informed members that chairman Chris Grehan has resigned due to his continued ill health.

He remained in post until he could no longer continue, but is still involved in Association affairs.

He took over in January 1994, so has given the best part of 21 years’ service which I’m certain is appreciated by members.

Dave Robinson, a committee member since April of the same year and a former head bailiff, replaces him.

Don’t forget to visit our stand at the Northern Angling Show at EventCity in Manchester this weekend.

A reminder to members that they need to have paid their membership fees before fishing or visiting any our fisheries.

No pay, no play.

E-mail catch reports to frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk or ring me on 01928 716238.

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. Jimmy Byrne 6-0-0; 2. George Barber 4-11-14; 3. Lenny Dutton 4-9-0; 4. Pete Critchley 4-5-6.

n Fixtures: Monday, disabled & over 60s: Trent & Mersey Canal. Draw 10am on bank Whatcroft. Call John Dagnall on 630765