My pb perch was 3.5lb from tricklebrook will carping ,it took lump of luncheon meat of all things. Was outgunned on the 3lb test curve rod though. The best session for them was at coghurst hall .my and a mate were holding a live bait on the surface amongst the bushes and the perch were hitting them like little marlins ,leaping out the water and making slurping noises like a carp.we had ten between 2and3lb.