1 last session

[paul93]

leaving to start training for the army on the 30th and because of various leaving parties etc i only have time for one last day fishing. so have decided to target perch on a local small river and wanted advice on wether to trot maggots or leger a lobworm for the best chance of a biiger fish. want to meke it a good session as ill be traing for nearly a year so wont be doin much fishing for a long while. thanks in advance for the advice.

[Peter M]

you might want your memories to be fish filled so i would go the maggot route and try to catch lots of fish rather than hold out for a bigger one. good luck mate

[Vagabond]

Why not try both baits ?

 

Loose-feed maggots and trot with maggots. Catch a few fish. Then change to a bigger hook and a lobworm and trot that through (keep the maggot loose feed going). If there is a bigger perch lurking, that might well pick it up.

 

If the lob doesn't work, switch back to maggot on the smaller hook, and try the lob again later - you will still have the loose-fed maggots bringing fish to you.

[Phone]

paul,

 

I hope you savor every second. Remember, angling is only a journey. I never caught a fish when I "had" to.

 

Phone

[AddictedToScopex]

I would certainly go down the maggot route. I would feed maggots and trot a small bunch of maggots through on the hook and then opt for a worm as a change bait every now and then to try for a big boy if the small ones are there in force. Alternatively you could use a chopped worm(a perch delicacy ) and maggot feed with varying lengths of worm on the hook. There are many options which would more than likely produce a fish.

 

Hope you enjoy yourself and do well in your training.

[Anderoo]

You want to target perch and give yourself the best chance of a bigger fish - got to be lobworm, no question!

 

Feeding maggots is a good idea anyway, so why not fish 2 rods, 1 on maggot where you keep the feed going in, and the 2nd on lob off to one side for the bigguns.

[paul93]

well thats it. i went for my last session and decided to trot maggots and try the occasional lobworm. managed several perch up to about a pound and one that reached 1lb 4oz unfortunatley i forgot the camera so cant post any photos. but thats it for now until i finish training

[Vagabond]

decided to trot maggots and try the occasional lobworm. managed several perch up to about a pound and one that reached 1lb 4oz

Mission accomplished then. A 1-4 perch is not to be sneezed at. Well done

 

Glad we were of help, and hope your training goes well.

[Norfolkdipper]

As an ex soldier I would just like to say " all the best for you career" & hope you keep posting. Even if not fishing, the posting will act as a distraction when it gets tough. Keep yopur chin up & listern to your instructors. Have fun & enjoy the army life. By the way which regiment / corps are you joining?

I had a great carp session while ON CAMP once as my barracks old & had barbed wire secure ' emergency water tanks' (EWS). While sitting the one outside the NAFFI one evening, I noticed fish taking bread off the surface. The next weekend returned with a basic setup & caught several 3 - 6 lb carp. So never say ' Last session' cause you never know. Eventually, once 'housework' done, you will get evenings to yourself, so use them to search the area for waters to fish. Sort out a basic tackle package to take later, something that will fit in your foot / personal locker. My fishing, in & around camp, helped me relax. Especially when I had little money & could not get home at weekends. Plus camo clothing comes free & bait items can be acquired from the kitchens, so reducing bait costs. I bet someone in there will be an angler & will help.

Anyway enjoy yourself & have a good time.

Mark.

[paul93]

As an ex soldier I would just like to say " all the best for you career" & hope you keep posting. Even if not fishing, the posting will act as a distraction when it gets tough. Keep yopur chin up & listern to your instructors. Have fun & enjoy the army life. By the way which regiment / corps are you joining?

I had a great carp session while ON CAMP once as my barracks old & had barbed wire secure ' emergency water tanks' (EWS). While sitting the one outside the NAFFI one evening, I noticed fish taking bread off the surface. The next weekend returned with a basic setup & caught several 3 - 6 lb carp. So never say ' Last session' cause you never know. Eventually, once 'housework' done, you will get evenings to yourself, so use them to search the area for waters to fish. Sort out a basic tackle package to take later, something that will fit in your foot / personal locker. My fishing, in & around camp, helped me relax. Especially when I had little money & could not get home at weekends. Plus camo clothing comes free & bait items can be acquired from the kitchens, so reducing bait costs. I bet someone in there will be an angler & will help.

Anyway enjoy yourself & have a good time.

Mark.

im going in the REME as a vehicle machanic. will try to post when i get time. and thanks for the advice.