Going fishing later :)

[JRTMAD2k10 11]

hello im going up to a wee lake close to me i have started going up here a lot recently i would catch the we rudd/roach when i go up but there is also tench,perch and pike in the lake the pike is easy enough to catch on a bit of mackerel or a a whole we rudd/roach but i wouldnt take from that lake and use it as it is only getting back up to good numbers of fish in it now as people being idiots and killing everything they caught for reasons i dont know.. :/

 

 

im going up to target perch today hopefully havnt caught one form this lake yet does anyone have any wee tips for me ?

 

im just using a normal float set up with a worm.. unless any of yous think other wise ?

 

 

thanks

[shaunpauls7 131]

If you have any mepps I would give them a try ? Great for perch and could also attract a few pike with them.

But you won't go far wrong with worms on perch.

 

Love perch fishing there is a few big ones in our local systems.

 

Good luck........

[JRTMAD2k10 11]

If you have any mepps I would give them a try ? Great for perch and could also attract a few pike with them.

But you won't go far wrong with worms on perch.

 

Love perch fishing there is a few big ones in our local systems.

 

Good luck........

ive only ever caught wee perch about the size of an average mans hand ha will just stick to the worm today as i have ran out of wire trace incase a pike decides to go for the mepp

 

cheers mate

[JRTMAD2k10 11]

well mate went up there... as i was getting close to the lake all i herd was blasting music which is very unusual.. so as we came onto the bank where we usually go it was taking up with about 10 teenagers drinking which never happens at this lake... but not to worry we went to the far side of the lake where i have never been before thought i would try it out but anyways put my worm on and had a few cast til i got where i wanted left it for a bit and as my mate was having a munch i was focusing on the float ha i said is that bites and my float didnt sink or anything it just got pulled across a bit i was really unsure then i picked up the rod and felt a really light fish but it go of at the last second.. so out i cast again at the same spot which was really only a few feet wasn't even that deep but before that cast i changed my hook to a smaller one as i didn't even relies i had a size 6 on!!!! so changed it to a we 10 and cast back out and waitied 5min and my float was going again thought i seen a perch in the water so was getting really excited lifted my rod and felt a wee fighter on but its been that long since i caught a perch i couldn't remember what they fight like if they did much at all.... so i reeled in a bit more and seen a wee pike jump at me i couldnt believe it it must of been just under a foot but really skinny was perectly hooked for me right at the lip so took the hook out at placed back in the water (made sure i was taking care of it as some people dont do round here) and held it lightly in my hand give it a wee rock and away it went hopefully for me to catch in a few years !! well end of the day i really enjoyed it was an unexpected catch that made my day

[billybaltic 308]

Well done mate, you won't forget that in a hurry, i hope next time it's 5 times bigger, good luck.

[chrismdd 787]

Next time for the perch try this: Use your normal float set-up to suspend a lobworm mid-water and then groundbait with maggots to attract the smaller silverfish. These will quickly attract any large perch in the area who will then snaffle the lobworm as an easy meal. Learnt this trick to my disadvantage when a few mates from the coat came up to fish the rivers. One mate was a out-and-out beach fisherman and so fine tackle was for him so we set him up out of the way with this method and within 2 hours he had caught four perch over two pounds each! Lesson learned. Good luck for next time.

Edited May 23, 2012 by chrismdd

[billybaltic 308]

Next time for the perch try this: Use your normal float set-up to suspend a lobworm mid-water and then groundbait with maggots to attract the smaller silverfish. These will quickly attract any large perch in the area who will then snaffle the lobworm as an easy meal. Learnt this trick to my disadvantage when a few mates from the coat came up to fish the rivers. One mate was a out-and-out beach fisherman and so fine tackle was for him so we set him up out of the way with this method and within 2 hours he had caught four perch over two pounds each! Lesson learned. Good luck for next time.

Alway's the way mate, the one who hasn't done it before alway's catches the biggest fish.

[JRTMAD2k10 11]

Well done mate, you won't forget that in a hurry, i hope next time it's 5 times bigger, good luck.

your right i wont ! i was well happy went up tonight just home caught nothing nawk well enjoyed the wee walk anyway

Next time for the perch try this: Use your normal float set-up to suspend a lobworm mid-water and then groundbait with maggots to attract the smaller silverfish. These will quickly attract any large perch in the area who will then snaffle the lobworm as an easy meal. Learnt this trick to my disadvantage when a few mates from the coat came up to fish the rivers. One mate was a out-and-out beach fisherman and so fine tackle was for him so we set him up out of the way with this method and within 2 hours he had caught four perch over two pounds each! Lesson learned. Good luck for next time.

 

thanks mate will give it a go on the weekend ! two pounds :0 that would of been great to see

 

cheers for the tip