Jan 2017 - OK, so the lake is now called Queens and is run by Leigh Angling Association. It is not…read moreas well looked after as some venues, but for me this is half the attaction. That it not to say it is not comfortable to fish - it is, it ha gravel most of the way round and comfortable well spaced pegs (about 16-18 of them). It is just the vegetation is slightly overgrowing, though the small venue means that casting never really is an issue anyway. Fish are clearly healthy and not overfed, I have seen all sorts caught - gudgeon, perch, roach, bream, crucians seem to be there in the right proportions. And of course carp - there is a good stock of fish in the 8-14lb region, enough to keep you busy but not overstocked. The biggest I have seen out of there is 17lb, but I have been told that there are 2 20lbs+ there. Tactics - most seem to work, depending on the day. I have noticed that in the summer they seem to go mad fro krill-based boilies and paste. In the winter, I have been very successsful with corn and boilies (not so much maggots for some reason?), with up to 5 carp in a short 5-6 hour session, and only 2 blanks! People - at it's busiest on a summer weekend, I have never seen more than half of the pegs filled. And that was a one-off! average number of taken pegs in busy times is about 4-5. I guess it's not a really challenging water, with no monsters..with Fan Lodge just down the road too! But the people that are there are extremel friendly, polite and respectful. It is also fairly suited to kids as it is so quiet, plus ther are huge bushes full of blackberries which keeps them extremely busy in the summer!

Captain's pit is a fish pond near the All Saints Church on Hose Side Road in Liscard Village. If…read moreyou didn't know it was there, you certainly wouldn't come across it. I came across it quite by accident as I was having an explore around the neighbourhood. The water looks really murky, so I don't think it's good for wading in or anything like that, but there were several guys there fishing, and the gate was open so I'm fairly certain it's a public place that all are free to use. It might make a nice place to sit and relax on a warm summer day.

I must have spent about five summers around that pond in my teenage years and can vouch its…read moredefinatly a good place to chill on a hot day

One of the shreds of knowledge every person is innately born with is that fishing shops are home to…read moreone of the most curious communities in society- the fishermen. It is here that odd, often bearded, men will gather in their stained waterproofs to talk about skimmers, rods and the Kraken. Nobody tells you this, you just know it to be true. I've bought a few things from Bob's Angling over the years although I've never been fishing myself. Before you get creeped out and start envisaging me skulking home to eat handfuls of purchased maggots, bear in mind my elderly neighbour used to go fishing and would recruit me to buy supplies. The shop is as weird as you expect. Boxes of maggots writhe in muck beneath the glass-topped counter and strange men do talk of things that got away. Nevertheless, they are highly informed in their pastime and will tell you, with childlike eagerness, just how to snag the White Whale.

I must admit that a guilty pleasure of mine has always been fishing having taken many fishing trips…read morewith my father as a youngster. Therefore it was very refreshing to see a tackle shop situated right in the heart of the student haven that is Smithdown road. When you walk into this store there is the usual musky smell you associate with these types of places and all the sights are the same also, this really gives an authentic feel to the store. There are the boxes of maggots upon the counter which can make you feel a bit squeamish but you have to keep focussed on the ultimate prize which will be the big catch at the end of the day. The staff here are great they really know their stuff and there is a wide range of equipment at very good prices. All in all a great local establishment which caters for a sport and hobby which struggles to survive in the modern day.

Walton Hall Park is not the biggest of parks in Liverpool but large enough to say the least! On a…read moresunny day, it is a wonderful place to spend the day with family and friends. If you fancy a picnic, there is plenty of open field space where you can't be noticed or noticed if you wish. The park has one main lake and a smaller pond where you can enjoy fishing or feeding ducks, swans or geese. Having said it is a great day to spend on a sunny day, it is also a great day to spend on a snowy day; back in January's snow flurry, the park had a magnificent white display with lakes turning into an ice rink. The place was beautiful to walk through but naturally hazardous for children and animals. Occasions like this are rare but when the opportunity arises, I would recommend a visit whether sunny or snowy!

I used to live fairly close to this park. It's pretty good sized, and provides a nice place to…read morewalk, play with your dog, take the kids for a picnic, etc. There's a paved track that runs all around the grassy area. I'm not sure how long the track is--possibly a fourth of a mile. Around the edges there are some trees that provide nice shade in the summer months. All in all a clean and pleasant park. :)