MPs UNITED OVER BIG PERCH HUNT

Only two members of the All Party Parliamentary Angling Group ventured out on the riverbank during the recent half term Parliamentary recess, but Martin Salter (Lab) and Charles Walker (Con) were pleased they did when they discovered a shoal of large Kennet perch in a feeding mood on the river near Newbury.

Group chairman Martin Salter took a five fish catch in a couple of hours towards the end of the day between 2.5lbs and 3lbs on float-fished lobworms, whilst his Conservative vice chairman Charles Walker landed a personal best perch of 3lbs 2ozs on ledgered lobs from the tail end of the same swim.

Martin Salter said:-
“The river was in fine fettle with plenty of flow but it was long enough after the thaw to ensure that the dreaded snow melt and accompanying salt run-off had been flushed through. The fish were obviously hungry and I’m sure that had we targeted perch for the whole of the day instead of just the evening, we’d have had an even better catch.”

 
Charles Walker

 
Martin Salter