Canal - Lure Fishing

[Quest]

I have never done lure fishing on the canal and I am planning a trip this weekend. What are the best types on lures to use on the canal. I would be happy to catch Pike or Perch.

 

Thanks

 

Quest

[BoozleBear]

Hi there,

 

A small spinner will get roach. Last time I did it it was very cold and I only got about 1 per hour but they were all over a pound so I didn't really mind, plus I got a wee Jack.

 

I have only ever caught 2 pike canal lure fishing, but I haven't tried that much as I like deadbaiting. I sometimes like to dead one rod and lure the other.

 

Canal pike are likely to be near the bottom so I would suggest a diving lure or a shad that can be bumped along the bottom.

 

Good luck and hope the advice is OK.

 

Cheers,

 

Simon

[Quest]

I have never used shads. Can you recommend any that I could buy from Harris. Colours/type etc

 

Thanks

[Tom Vahey]

The trouble with lure fishing on canals is the amount of crap in them that you will get your lure snagged on and if this happens often enough it can be demoralising.

 

I personally use inexpensive lures with softish hooks and braid so I have a reasonable chance of retrieving them. As has been said spinners are good also spinnerbaits with grubs.

[Quest]

Do you think that the Mepp Winner in gold would be a good choice then?

 

Quest

[Peter Waller]

Try these from Harris:-

http://www.harrisangling.co.uk/product.asp...479&deptid=1690

Work them slowly with little jerks and expect some action!

[Quest]

What colour should I go for Peter?

 

Quest

 

Also this may be a silly question, but do they come with hooks in them all ready or do you have to put them in? If so how?

 

Thanks

 

Quest

[Newt]

Quest - not a silly question and they do not usually come with grub on hook.

 

The best way(s) of putting soft plastic on the hook is not a really simple matter. Take a look at the video segment (link on This page) for an idea or two.

[BoozleBear]

Pike love a bit of red on a lure. Perhaps it looks like a perch, rudd or roach's fins, perhaps blood - don't know but my most successful lures have had red on them as a rule.

[graylingking]

Rapala floating firetiger always works for me on local canal