Perch

[Paul Hiom]

Has it eaten all the pies Steve, certainly looks that way. Nice one!

 

[Ian Law]

That's a mint fish Steve, well done

Ian

 

[Paul Boyle]

Big fat northern river perch.
Lovely

Steve.

I love your picture Steve .

Perch rod pin ,so much better for me than seeing someone holding the fish.

Paul.

 

[Andy Kaczmarczyk]

Hi Chaps , just thought Id say hello. As a good honest tryer of perch i generally venture to the buckingham water on the great Ouse once or twice a year, are there any guys down that area could give me a general opinion of the state of the river for future trips. im a good 120 miles away here in Barnsley and it would be a long haul for an out of sorts river

andy

 

[Paul Hiom]

White Springs

Has anyone fished the above down nr swansea. I have been thinking of paying the place a visit after the perch. Wondered if anyone had any experience of the place. I assume it can get quite busy? May give it a couple of days towards the end of the month.

Paul

 

[Graham Stephens]

Hi paul , my self and kev c have fished it a few times last time we fished we tried using live baits that we caught in the perch lake , little bits roach , rudd etc , the owner came over all shouting and reckoned we could not fish this method , we pointed out that Ian Welch was down there a few weeks previous fishing that exact method for one of the mags , he says thats different he had special permission to do a feature , i told the owner it was faulse advertising etc , we ended up fishing worm popped up , it worked quite well we had a kew fish to over 2lb but we have seen much bigger come out , they are usually under your feet , take a look at Kevin clarks gallery there are a few pics in there , good luck.

Cracking perch and a beautiful photo , well done.

 

[Mark Walters]

Has anyone fished the above down nr swansea. I have been thinking of paying the place a visit after the perch. Wondered if anyone had any experience of the place. I assume it can get quite busy? May give it a couple of days towards the end of the month.

Paul

Paul Iv fished there a couple of times for the Perch,caught 2lb+ fish each time. The pond with the Perch in is a small match lake its not the nicest of venues to be honest(iv never seen it in summer though), I doubt that it will be very busy at this time of year, probally have the pond to yourself on a week day, i usually fish with worm and prawns over sprayed maggot but the prawn has always outfished the worm, I'l be having another day soon down there myself

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[Paul Hiom]

Thanks a lot guys, sounds like its worth a trip. Got week off 22 Feb, so may go down for a few days as i seriously need some chill time and would love to catch a decent perch or two from the place. Did you stay overnight in the accomodation on site or just do days?

Thanks again.

Paul

Sorry Mark, forgot to say, thats a cracking fish mate.

 

[Mark Walters]

Graham I would say we should have a trip down there but last time I met Kev there he left early for home cos he was blanking hahaha forget the lives and your little jigs and get on the prawns

 

[Graham Stephens]

Nice one Mark , sounds like a plan , i have a fair few hols to come before the end of March any time you fancy mate .

 

[Kevin Clark]

Even good anglers struggle sometimes Mark but as long as I learn a thing or two while blanking im not that bothered.

their are some cracking perch to be caught and they are their in numbers. Feed lightly though as the carp will be a nusance.

 

[Mark Walters]

Well I hooked you fair and square in the corner of the mouth there Kev

 

[Simon Haggis]

Feed lightly though as the carp will be a nusance.

brilliant!

 

[Graham Elliott]

Had a day out today and managed 2 perch to 2lb.11 and about 30 roach to 1lb.6oz.

It as nice to get a few bites!

Graham

 

[Simon Haggis]

Nice one Graham, nice to know somethings feeding!

I'm going to pick up some of the fox avon rods and have a bit more of a concerted effort for perch in the last two weeks of the season. Still never had a 2lber.

 

[Stuart Wright]

Stick or twist?

I'm off to the Ouse on Tuesday after a stripey or two. Obviously conditions will dictate tactics to a large extent, but I was wondering whether people generaly prefer a roaving approach or more of a sit, feed and wait style of fishing when after big perch?

 

[Louis Holgate]

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[Jon Elliott]

I've done a couple of barbel sessions in the last couple of months when there's been slight weather improvements. I really wish i'd left the barbel gear at home and had a go for the Perch. Will definitely be having a bash before the season is out though. Some great pics earlier in this thread. Enjoy your week off Paul...

I noted Keith Arthur say the Thames did a 5lb 2oz fish in the week... HUGE specimen.

 

[Neil Depledge]

According to a report on another forum the guy not only had the 5-02, but also had fish of 4.08, 4.05 , 4.02 , 3.13 and 3.02

 

[Phil Smith]

According to a report on another forum the guy not only had the 5-02, but also had fish of 4.08, 4.05 , 4.02 , 3.13 and 3.02

Yea, but what did he catch in the afternoon?