OUR webmaster Martin James managed a session on the River Dane at Holmes Chapel on Saturday and winkled out six or seven chub, moving and changing swims after each fish.

He tried paste, cheese and meat, but these baits only resulted in plucks and no positive bites.

But a change to the staff of life, good old bread, saw instant results and all the fish were between 3 and 3½lbs.

Good numbers of pike have been caught from many of our fisheries this past week, but the star performer on numbers alone has been the Bridgewater Canal.

Gary Foulds had a fish of 12lbs 8ozs 0drs from Statham, while Garry Whitehead managed a brace, the best a 9-8-0 from the Moore area, but lost two at the net.

The fish fell to float-fished mackerel and smelt.

I believe an 18 pounder has been caught from Statham, but no further details have emerged.

Our Wigan bailiff team report good catches of crucians and roach from Woodshaw Reservoir, with even a few chub making an appearance.

Please note our members’ entrance stile has been boarded up to prevent trespassers bringing their dogs on the fishery and leaving their mess behind.

Members with a key are unaffected and can enter by the locked gate.

Warrington Anglers’ popular members’ Facebook page has undergone a purge of non-members.

More than 60 with no current payment record or clear identity have been removed this past week.

If anyone has been inadvertently removed please message us with your member details.

A working party has been arranged at Grey Mist Mere on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend.

If anyone fancies helping out, meet at 10am on the car park.

Keep sending your catch reports to 01928 716238 or 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.

Frank Lythgoe

Results: Mersey Series: 1, Paul Harding 3-6-0; 2, Eddie Frangleton 1-13-0; 3, Paul Hitchen 1-10-0. Bridgewater Canal (Cliffe Lane): 1, Phil Cross 5-12-0; 2, Alan Faulkener 5-11-0; 3, Jimmy Byrne 4-11-0. Disabled and Over 60s: 1, George Hollis 3-7-4; 2, George Barber 3-4-8; 3, John Dagnall, Jimmy Byrne 2-14-12.

Forthcoming events: Saturday: Warrington Anglers Local Winter League (Bridgewater Canal, Statham to Lymm): Draw at 8.30am at the Star Inn, Statham. Sunday: Bridgewater Canal Special (Moore): Draw at 9am at McDonalds (Riverside Retail Park) Bridge Foot, £10 all in. Book in with Cheshire Angling on 635486. Mersey Series: Draw at 9am on bank near the 40’s pegs, entry/pools £10 all in. Monday: Disabled and Over 60s: Draw at 10am at Star Inn. Call John Dagnall on 635486.