Canal Perch

[the barnacle]

I took my lad with a simple rod set up to the canal today - it was the first time in 25 yrs i have fished - my brother set up the rod and we were suprised to catch these as when i last fished al i ever caught were tiny fish and was not aware of these in the canal.

 

 

 

[the barnacle]

just seen the boat in the background - io wonder if its anyone on here - staffs and worcester near Coven.

 

[b0atman]

Two tiddlers there lol

it shows whats in the water I have seen a 3 foot pike swim from under my boat .

There are some serious carp in the canals too.

Have to watch the fingers when down the weed hatch.

What bait did you catch them on

[the barnacle]

we were using a small yellow rubber fish with a big hook, and just tickling it along the bed about 2 ft out, sorry i cant be more specific about the bait but my brother set my rod up - lol -

[Ray T]

Bet that perch was rattled.

[Martin Megson]

There are some large bream and perch in the GU at Stoke Bruern.

 

And they pulled this 25b carp out of the Regents canal when draining it for repairs.

 

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/canal-clearout-reveals-safes-tyres-and-3ft-carp-9797645.html

[b0atman]

Mick the maggot caught a seriously big carp in Meadow Farm Marina on the Soar.

Rumour has it he still has the maggot it has been stuffed and mounted in a display case.

He was set up and fishing for roach size fish.

[Ricco1]

I fish for perch for a couple of hours most days in the autumn/ winter, I'm on the Macc. I use various rubber fish/ worm imitations. It's been slow this year, only had my first 2 pounder today; 2.06.

[the barnacle]

thanks for the replies - i enjoyed it as it was such a simple set up rather than all the carp gear i see people with.