I have only just noticed where your from, sorry mate, what area mate, that canal can be hard work, i haven't put that much time into it, i used to go to the bridgewater in runcorn when i'd go on a canal, but by ormskirk there seem's to be plenty, just seem's to be full of jack's, but all along you should find pike, you will catch bigger than you have had, i seen a 21lb come out, was about 8 years ago now, and it wasn't me, there are plenty up to double figure's, over that not as many or harder to find, i keep saying i am going to really have a full winter on it, but alway's end up going elsewh