Enjoy your retirement from the rat race!Going back to your problem, that's a difficult question because big perch are highly predatory. It also comes down to personal feelings about it.While I personally would not do it for Pike, I do find that it sorts out the bigger perch, something that is impossible using other baits such as worms, maggots etc.cheers , good read, had not fished for 20 years have a small river around back of house.looked perfect location small trees fallen into water ,so got a cheap rod and reel took a walk around back smashed on double maggots,and strait into a couple of good size perch great little fighters .cant wait to go again .Lighter rods make for more sport but it's really a case of finding a rod to suit the waters you're fishing. But don’t be afraid to try open water as perch can cover a lot of water on the prowl for food.So when that cold weather comes around and the carp go off the feed why not get some lighter gear out and fish for ‘old stripey’ - the sergeant major - perch.
i've tried using the internet and talkin to anglers to try and locate some waters with even 1lb+ perch nobody seems to know. So if you catch a perch there’s a very good chance there will be others about and multiple catches are very possible. The perch has picked the bait up and instead of running away from you - or towards you giving a drop back bite – it is running parallel to the bank. The perch don't seem to have problems with big pike-sized baits so don't be afraid of using large baits.But bear in mind too that big perch are often found near bankside features such as an overhanging bush or depth dropoff. I've caught big perch in as little as 18inches of water on the top 3 of my pole.Another option is using a match rod with a small deadbait or lobworm or prawn and a waggler. And seeing as the majority of anglers have tunnel-vision and are obsessed with carp, the perch are often totally un-fished for.Another advantage is that perch are shoal fish. It's really a case of keeping your eyes and ears open for reports of big perch. You can change your cookie settings at any time through your browser settings.We have recently updated our privacy policy in line with GDPR.
in fact im going tomorrow for a very short session through the later part of the afternoon and i will send in a picture or two and a little bit of info letting u know what tips or hints u sugested trying that i used to catch my perch on this short session ok? Find your perfect volunteer role todayCould you join your local Towpath Taskforce team and help us to keep our canals looking lovely?Want to make a real difference to your community? I’ve had several 3lbs+ perch just fishing the margins with a short pole and keeping a steady trickle of maggots going in. Hit this type of bite quickly as the perch has been on the bait longer than you think and you don’t want to deep hook the fish.Speaking of sunken floats (or subfloats as they are also known) here’s a hot tip for you if you are having problems finding floats of the right size. A free day out for all the family.From reservoirs to club-managed canals and river stretches - find your nearest place to fishDownload your free guide today and start exploring the waterway nature near youYou've nine free days out guides to choose from - where will you go first?Are you ready to ramble?
what did you do to find big perch venues? Perch Fishing – Fishing For Perch. Find a role that suits you today the thought of lighter takle makes everything seem a lot more fun and enjoyableFinding big perch waters can be a problem as they are very much ignored by most people.
I assume that active perch from a faster flowing river is causing them to fatten up in the slack canal waters.Also good chub is being taken out of the trent at the momenti was fishing on the old river nene i caught a 3pound 8 ounce perch by using another perch that was about 1 poundI fish in the Autumn at Alderwood ponds in west sussex,my best perch was a 4lb 2 oz, and many from 8oz to 3lb 8oz there are plenty of nice specimins in the island pond.The biggest was just over 5lb caught last year maybe a record breaker by now!! !Glad you liked the article.
I use a couple of old tench rods with about a 1lb TC so the Avon specialist ought to be fine.