ALL our fisheries are now ice free and I hope it stays this way.

Our Wigan bailiff team tell me that Association-owned Woodshaw Reservoir is producing some good sport following the thaw, mainly roach and the occasional crucian. This pocket sized fishery is worth a visit.

Jim Spellman soon got amongst the carp at the Mount fishery, using simple method feeder tactics and adding some dampened micro-pellets to his ground-bait mix with small cubes of hair-rigged meat on the hook.

Considering the diverse and changeable weather conditions he was more than satisfied with his 11-fish catch.

The best fish, although not a specimen, was a mirror of about 12lbs, but it certainly beats blank sessions such as my own two recent outings.

Bad news is that some kind person has broken into our palisade-fenced compound at Grey Mist Mere and was probably sleeping rough on Friday evening.

A fire was lit in an old oil drum which spread to our portable toilet.

Only the toilet roll holder remained and the intense heat caused a lot of damage to and within our store container.

If any member has any information please call either myself at the number below or the police, who are investigating.

In the interim, members will be required to make their own toilet arrangements (to be taken home along with any other empty packaging).

Trevor Bainbridge won our Disabled and Over 60s match on Monday with 2lbs 10ozs 0drs of roach to bread punch and, as luck would have it, a change to worm fished down the track added a bonus perch to his catch.

Please note below the temporary draw venue for the Christmas Eve match.

The Sunday Mersey Series was even harder than previous weeks and until the river settles down, next week's match on the 23rd has been cancelled.

But there will be a Boxing Day Special to give members a break from all that Christmas pud and turkey.

Merry Christmas to you all and if you head out over the festive period please send your cathc reports to 01928 716238 or email frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ 52, Parker Street is open as usual between 7pm and 8.30pm on Friday, for subscriptions, new memberships/night permits, or any queries.

Forthcoming events: Monday (Christmas Eve): Disabled and Over 60s, draw at 10am at Walton Church. Call John Dagnall on 635486. Wednesday: Boxing Day Special (Mersey), draw at 9am on bank near the 40’s pegs, entry/pools £10 all in.

Results: Mersey Series: 1, Roy Everson 12-0; 2, Ross Whiteman 9-0. Disabled and Over 60s Fur and Feather (Bridgewater, Statham): 1, Trevor Bainbridge 2-10-0; 2, Pete Critchley 1-15-12; 3, Endpeg Dutton 1-15-2; 4, Jimmy Byrne 1-11-0