Spent many happy weekends fishing the main lake and the lower pools in the early 80’s. Always loved it when trout was stocked to beat the close season ;). Love that this lake now has the opportunity to come back to its former glory. I moved to Canada back in the 90’s but miss all the fisheries and local clubs I used to match fish back in the day. I always remember one old guy would fish off the stream bank, in the weeds, using gallons of layers mash and flaked maize. He caught some massive bream on feeder tactics.

Good to see you both out and about giving us some insights. Good to have you back Carl.

Wow, what a change. Used to fish there 40yrs ago, did my first night fishing on the big lake. Moved to the US and miss it all like crazy.

Portaloo wow never seen one at a carp fishery before, brilliant start there 👌

Welcome back it's been a while since we last saw you, shame you had to give up your blogs on PA waters. I fished Pilsworth last Wednesday and I agree with everything you said about the lakes, hopefully I will be back again on Wednesday to enjoy another day out on the bank.

Used to fish the weds opens ,when Eric Taylor was the owner ,and it was rock hard ,you could use two hooks in those days ,and never ever fill it in kiss of death ,the ponds at the bottom even harder lighting fast bites ,I think it was open even in close season ,so was well fished ,🐟

Fished there as a teenager in the mid 70s had some good carp and tench . Always thought it had potential to be a great fishery. Was born in Oldham so know the history . Still carp fishng but in the USA now.

Looks like a great fishery I'm sure it will come on leaps and bounds with the New owner its a good size as well I really like the look of it 🎣👍👍

Time you came back we all missed ur blogs

Nice insight into what’s been going on at a good local water Carl. Things can only improve by the work that’s being done 👍🏻👍🏻

Nice little vid, I used to fish here in the mid 80’s and I loved the first peg. I used to get them going on the top among the Reed beds and tempt them out into open water. I’ve been down once or twice for a look around and had a couple of chats with Imran and it seems he has some good idea’s. I’ve not walked around now as I have mobility issues but I plan on fishing it again soon and hopefully I’ll be able to get a peg close to car park

👍👍👌 nice to see you back doing vids

great to see again happy viewing again

Looks a nice place that!!

Hello stranger. Good to see you mate 👍👍😁

Hey Carl Firstly great post. Was looking at stuff on pilsworth started watching and realised it was you. Hope you and the family are well. It’s been a while since Chaddy Park! Steve Davies

Remember those match fishing pegs well, and the trough of doom round the left side. Are the mill ponds still part of the fishery down the bottom end ?

Fished there about 10 years ago. Loads of lads turned up on next peg and got pissed up and pilled up. Place is a dive 😂

where you say peg one there was a jetty going out into the water and a car was dumped in there of that jetty it was moved days after by the police

Hi good to see you back, could you tell me do ya have to pair the actor boat every time you use it thanks

Another great vlog. How’s the camper van coming on Carl Tight lines.

I tried to nip on pilsworth on Monday. Didn’t realise it was sold on and fenced off. How you get access? They’re coded ain’t they? Also how do I get contact details for imran?

Is the old safe still there? Historic landmark that 😂

I know it had been for sale for years, previous owner put the new bank in on the big lake, when did new owner take over ? And is he planning to put any new stock in Carl?

Looks good. Can we get to it in a regular car now without ripping the sump off?

Mate where did you get your jacket?

Owners got any intentions of stocking the lake up?

Fishery i used to visit owner blocked of public acces as he bought it thought public could not walk around ponds lakes, after a year trying to stop them he now as had to remove gate wire, as theres a sty local counsill bylaws told him got to remain public footpath,imran got it right managed to stop public access but how long for,

hi do they have toilets thanks

Has he sorted the road down to the lake out its a nightmare on the cars suspension👎🎣🎣😏

You know theirs also a great fisheries not far from pilsworth in Middleton.....GJ fisheries who have been very busy also improving the the fish stocks they have over numerous lakes on their card, and also improving the areas around the lakes. Well worth a look, maybe you could even do a vlog from their like this one on pilly.........