Originally Posted by D N W

Matthew for someone who is just starting going to opens i would steer clear of halcroft, it is a hard venue to master even to get a reasonable net of fish. Also because it is match fished every day those that are on the dole, retired or profesional anglers fish it every day and know it inside out so you will not get in the frame and could lose heart.

Another venue close to halcroft is wetlands which is a very good fishery.