Norhtfield has over the years become very busy especially weekends ,( I think rammed is the termanolgy) I fished it for around 4 years until 2008 and it was getting very hard to fish a swim you wanted and more often than not I had to fish what was left. a little bit easier during the week though
Not forgetting the Stella brigade on weekends ,strangely enough the bailiffs didn't see it .............Ummmmm
Now the Cats have come on I believe their are more anglers fishing for these.
Its not a place I would rush back to now ,although back then had plenty of fish. go down and have a look.
Linbrook I have only ever known as the Half pit ,much nicer looking lake but a lot harder to catch , very much quieter back then practically have the lake to yourself in the summer, although I believe it is seeing more anglers now