TIP OF THE WEEK

Village Pool has produced some brilliant bags of fish with no reports of any blanks. Skimmers, roach, perch and carp have all obliged anglers and have made this little damp corner of the world bearable to our members.

During this period Village remains quite popular, although full houses have not been a problem yet.

Over the road on Whitley Pool the sport is much slower, although no less exciting.

This is because when you do get a bite, and hook a fish, it inevitably leads to a rod bending, elastic stretching battle with an unseasonably vigorous carp.

This is probably due to the depth of water, whereat the temperatures are quite warm compared to the temperature in shallower waters.

Do not be put off by my description of slow sport, that is only in comparison to Village Pool. Whitley can still produce a dozen or so fish a session, specially if you stay into dusk.

Tip of the week comes from Eddie Rothwell, who advises anyone fishing Whitley Pool to use small baits at all time, even for the big fish.

Founders Pool is another water faring quite well at the moment, producing roach and perch approaching specimen proportions. Carp action has slowed down, as per expectations, although once the temperature stabilises further into the winter members can expect to start catching them in good numbers again.

Statham Pool levels are still very high, although dropping slowly at the time of writing, while on Grimsditch Mill Pool and Lymm Dam the levels are virtually back to normal.

On the subject of Lymm Dam, this is the most improved water this week with good catches of bream reported from all around the water.

The best method is the same as it was earlier in the year - that being ground bait feeders used in conjunction with sweetcorn and light action quiver tip rods. Roach, perch, rudd and smaller bream are being caught close in, using either pole or light waggler tactics. Pinkies are the favoured bait at the moment.

Specimen anglers are catching carp, and the occasional pike, mostly from the pegs nearest the road with not much to call between the Church and the Baycliffe sides.

Officials are preparing for work parties and are seeking quality materials. If you have materials to donate such as scaffold tubing, scaffold boarding, railway sleepers or similar, contact I. Nicol on 0151 228 3984.

The club's fur and feather match takes place on Sunday, December 17. For details and to book your peg on a first come, first served basis contact myself.I can be contacted on 411774.

Neil Jupp