Perch fishing

[Andy_1984]

Cheers Andy and rich. Rich, give it a go and let me know! I'm tempted to try the local commercial style ponds where I've been stalking carp (shhh!).

 

how can you stalk carp in a commercial, dont they stalk you ?

[Anderoo]

Where's our new perch expert?

[Vagabond]

I have a question too.

 

Does the commercial-style perching (e.g. fishing prawns/lobs/deads in little well stocked ponds) work as well in summer as it does in winter? What's different? I assume the other species are more of a problem, especially carp, but do you catch perch too?

My summer method is to act as if I am after a "match weight" and feed continuously - get the small roach really boiling at each ration of loose feed, and float fish a perch bait (lob, prawn, fish) up in the water (say about 2/3 depth) on the fringes of the feed area, It has caught a number of perch for me up to four pounds.

 

Simple, but it works.

[Anderoo]

My summer method is to act as if I am after a "match weight" and feed continuously - get the small roach really boiling at each ration of loose feed, and float fish a perch bait (lob, prawn, fish) up in the water (say about 2/3 depth) on the fringes of the feed area, It has caught a number of perch for me up to four pounds.

 

Simple, but it works.

Very helpful, thanks Dave.

[JV44]

My summer method is to act as if I am after a "match weight" and feed continuously - get the small roach really boiling at each ration of loose feed, and float fish a perch bait (lob, prawn, fish) up in the water (say about 2/3 depth) on the fringes of the feed area, It has caught a number of perch for me up to four pounds.

 

Simple, but it works.

 

I have been using just this method on our trip up the Thames and has caught me some Perch this trip but no monsters yet sadly ,tis my default setting

[PerchMan]

Hello everyone I'm not ignoring you's I'm just having some trouble at the moment with this forum. I'll answer all the questions tomorrow morning. Sorry for the time delay. And just to let you's no I'm not an expert just wanting to pass some tips that I have learned over the years

[Vagabond]

JV44

 

My suggestion was aimed specifically at the question (re commercial-type waters). A situation where the perch are rarely fished for deliberately, as most anglers are trying to catch carp

 

I might use it as a default method in other waters, but in a river I would place much more emphasis on searching for where the bigger perch were - using lures. Lure fishing by its very nature covers more water and increases your chances of location.

 

In big pits I am often baffled (as are most anglers if they are honest) but what success I have had (in summer) is due to seeking out where the undertow might take my bait. ie fish where the undertow peters out. Winter perch are something else!

 

Canals /dykes - best places seem to be within inches of the fringing reeds/flags/weeds on the opposite bank - provided there is a couple of feet or more of water there.

 

All fairly general observations, but a reasonable starting point for most waters.

[JV44]

Vagabond as I normally fish from the boat I normally just start to feed and trot and the big Stripeys arrive at some point ,Take your point I dived in before reading the commercials bit note to self read title of thread first Steve

[Anderoo]

What about time of day in summer? In winter, in my limited experience, there seems to be a flurry at dusk but fish turn up all through the day too.

[RUDD]

I have a question too.

 

Does the commercial-style perching (e.g. fishing prawns/lobs/deads in little well stocked ponds) work as well in summer as it does in winter? What's different? I assume the other species are more of a problem, especially carp, but do you catch perch too?

 

I would think that would depend on the amount of fry present.

Saying that I have caught Perch on Corn and Wheat in the summer!