The Flying Tench 31 Posted November 18, 2019 Has anybody had success with this? Any tips? I've tried it a couple of times, but not enough to give it a fair trial. The only fish I had was a jack pike casting out with a float and towing back the lob mid-water. I've had success lure fishing for perch in clear water, including ultra-lite with plastic lures moving very slowly on the bottom. I'm not too mobile now, though, but the thought occurs to me with jigged lobworm maybe I could stay in one swim and bait up with maggots. Might there be an advantage of lobworm, also, in this coloured water, that the perch would smell the bait? Though I know they mainly use sight rather than smell. john clarke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gozzer 875 Posted November 18, 2019 Not 'jigged' lobworm John, but fishing 'sink and draw', has produced a variety of fish over the years. Perch, pike, and trout in particular, seem to like the movement, chub too, in the right swim. I just pinch on a swan shot, or a piece of tungsten putty, a foot or so above the hook, cast out, let it sink, then lift and lower the rod and vary the speed of retrieve. Bites can come as the bait falls, or more commonly, as you start to lift it. Casting parallel to the bank, especially past a willow, or casting out and letting the current swing it round, while still making it rise and fall, all work. John. 1 Angling is more than just catching fish, if it wasn't it would just be called 'catching'......... John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameraman 31 Posted November 18, 2019 Don't forget a wire trace if you're going for pike.👍 1 If all else fails, follow the intructions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Flying Tench 31 Posted November 18, 2019 Thanks both of you. I'll try it despite my lack of mobility when level drops a bit more john clarke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anderoo 393 Posted November 21, 2019 I've caught lots of perch on drop-shotted lobworms. Jigging them would work too but you'd want a very light jig head so the drop back down is as slow as possible. And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoldBear 141 Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) Off topic a little bit but; When I lived in Helston in Cornwall many years ago (when based at RNAS Culdrose) I used to put one or two no4 shot on 3lb line then hook half a worm on a size 14 hook and then let the current wash the worm downstream about 6 or 7 yards, then slowly retrieve it upstream along the bottom; my fridge and freezer always had a few trout in them for my breakfasts. Edited November 21, 2019 by BoldBear 1 Happiness is Fish shaped (it used to be woman shaped but the wife is getting on a bit now) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin56 204 Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) Reckon a couple of Dendro's jigged on a quickstop through the middle would be more tantalising than just one lob worm? Quickstops are great for worms - they can't wriggle off like they can from a barbless hook. They'll stay on till YOU take them off!! Edited November 25, 2019 by Martin56 Fishin' - "Best Fun Ya' can 'ave wi' Ya' Clothes On"!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phone 562 Posted November 26, 2019 Tench, This is a good method for your "other" perch thread. Phone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
