As lunch time was approaching - we thought it would be churlish of us to miss out on the delights of the Jolly Angler pub which is less than a minutes walk from the canal bank.
After taking appropriate Saturday afternoon refreshments, we made our way down the canal towards Castlefield. I had another little perch with eyes too big for its belly, but we couldn't get any more action with the Pike. It was a good afternoon though, as we got to see Manchester from a different perspective. Our afternoon was finished off in the Knott Bar - fantastic real ale.
Outside the Bridgewater Hall
Another greedy tiddler
A 19th century tower block, and a slightly more modern one.
This Sunday, I think a few hours on the Irwell will be in order. I've yet to have a river pike over 10lbs and its about time I hit lucky.
Once we got as far down as Piccadilly basin, i was wondering if the bright sunshine had put the fish down, so i put on an old favourite of mine, the bright green bottom grubbing Big S. Five minutes later I was into my first Jack of the day. 
After this early success, i unclipped my lure and passed it over to Tom, to see it would help him break his duck - it didnt take long for this lure to attract more interest - and Tom was unlucky to loose a fairly decent fish pretty much immediately after tying it on
After taking appropriate Saturday afternoon refreshments, we made our way down the canal towards Castlefield. I had another little perch with eyes too big for its belly, but we couldn't get any more action with the Pike. It was a good afternoon though, as we got to see Manchester from a different perspective. Our afternoon was finished off in the Knott Bar - fantastic real ale. 
Outside the Bridgewater Hall
Another greedy tiddler
A 19th century tower block, and a slightly more modern one.