Where Have My Big Perch Gone?
Last winter I spent a fair bit of time chasing perch on my local canal network and I have to say it proved to be a particularly tough slog. In previous winters I had been able to pretty much guarantee a fish or two on each trip whereas this time there were more blank days [...]
Super Sensitive Bite Indication – Matt Brown
Over the last couple of years I’ve been doing quite a bit of perch fishing, mainly using lobworms. One of the problems with perch and fishing with lobworms is that you can get dropped runs and run the risk of the fish swallowing the hook. The trick seems to be to minimize resistance while maintaining the most [...]
Big River Perch Fishing In Autumn
The perch is an enigmatic species. Bold, aggressive, yet exquisitely beautiful. In clear water the colouration of a perch is a delight to behold. You’ll never mistake it for any other species with its rich greens, broad black vertical bars and a creamy belly tipped with bright vermilion fins, but beware the armour plating. Sharp [...]
Back-end Perch
During the final weeks of the season it is probably easier to catch a big river perch than at any other time. Why? Because location is easier and feeding times are predictable. Big perch are nomadic in summer, as eager to swim in the fastest current as haunt the deepest eddy as they seek out [...]
