FishingMagic Magazine

Increasingly rare, but a decent pike makes an appearance. The species is on the decline in gravel pits everywhere, however, according to RMC Angling.

".....it is heartening to know that a visit to the Bridgewater Canal will not produce a blank session." And 5000 dace stocked into the River Dee.

"Opening the zipper door in the morning, I was greeted with a sight that would not be out of place on a Christmas card. During the night we had had a real heavy dumping of snow."

Winter is the time to move fish around says Paul, and it makes sense to have a closed season then, while the water is quiet and the banks are soggy.

Cold week results in poor sport except for the dedicated chub hunters, but anglers on Mill Loch in Loch Maben are catching roach and perch.

All the latest match results from the northwest from the man who has his finger on the pulse, Liverpool correspondent Dave Houghton.

Two tough new mono reel lines from Shimano, one for the lighter tackle float and leger angler and a heavier one for the specialist.

(Title by the 'Southern Adonis' - who else?). Fellow FISHINGmagic contributors Paul Williams and Rik Belenger (Carp Angler) go in search of big roach and perch.