Anyone free to show a beginner the ropes on mersey today I'm on there now with still no luck.

Originally Posted by dankay123

Anyone free to show a beginner the ropes on mersey today I'm on there now with still no luck.

hi dankay. what stretch of the mersey are you on. billy

I'm on the weir at northenden. My number is why you fancy it?

Originally Posted by dankay123

I'm on the weir at northenden. My number is why you fancy it?

hi dankay. never fished northenden.did you catch?? only fished stockport stretches. but last two seasons have not been good. i think the fish have found somewhere else to live. i dont fish it mutch now. goyt and tame are my main rivers. good luck .. billy

No mate. I thought I would today. Nice weather water was dropping and slight colour. But the water was pretty cold. I fished the big slack water on the weir all morning on the feeder with maggot and had nothing in the afternoon I walked up to the golf course and trotted through the slow water in and out of the trees and still had nothing lol. Where could I try local for some chub. Not really fussed on the size. Are they throughout the tame and the goyt pm if you like. I'm getting a fed card this week from decathlon. I was speaking to a fisherman toady and he said there was a spillage 12 mths ago and it has knocked the fishing in the mersey. Don't know if its true. My problem is I don't know if I am doing it correctly or not. I fished slow water. To any snags I can find.I set up the feeder running and used a 12 inch hooklink. And trotting rig was a 6x4 stickfloat shirt button shotting to a 3lb hooklink and 18 hook.

Sounds like you're not doing too much wrong Dan.

The Mersey is very difficult at this time of the year. Finding the fish is the key, when you do, you'll catch a few. Bites are at a premium.

Definitely out next week if you fancy some company? Saturday or Sunday not really too fussed. Could even pick you up if you're in Cheadle.

Weather temps for the coming week look to be a little more favourable too.

Had a walk up the Tame today and spotted some rather nice glides to put a stick through.

Yeh sounds good mate. I'm only off saturday and sunday tho. I start back at work tomorrow after my xmas break if them days are any good to you.I think if sopmeone had a look at how I was doing it and said it was ok I would be more confident.what do you need for the tame(which card ) or is it free?

I'm not aware of any of the Tame being controlled, I think its the Council that own it? I could be wrong.

Let me know which day you prefer, can't guarantee a full day as I've got the kids to get back to.

Which ever day you prefer mate. My number is on this thread mate so just gimme a bell in the week to sort it.

ok no worries, speak later in the week.