Soft Lure Fishing

[leegreen 2,244]

On 27/04/2024 at 11:36, Borr said:

I think if big perch were regarded as a delicious eating fish here they'd soon disappear, many immigrants here take course fish to eat which is generally theft from fisheries, add to that herons, cormorants, otters, pollution , this little island has to guard what it has , although I'm sure perch and pike make for good eating fish I'd sooner eat them than carp for sure...

Perch are good eating, it's a shame they're slow growing.

[Borr 7,574]

A last go before weed takes over , had some fun couple of follows had a jack follow me in and he just sat there I tried jigging it a bit but eventually spooked . Got bitten off and had a couple of decent knock in the end only a perch and a jack on the bank... beautiful morning to be out.

[Bangersanmash 4,832]

On 27/04/2024 at 11:36, Borr said:

I think if big perch were regarded as a delicious eating fish here they'd soon disappear, many immigrants here take course fish to eat which is generally theft from fisheries, add to that herons, cormorants, otters, pollution , this little island has to guard what it has , although I'm sure perch and pike make for good eating fish I'd sooner eat them than carp for sure...

In the old days many would prefer pike than trout my grandfather once told me. I've tried pike years back. A good pal of mine cooked it in foil with some lemon and butter. Was caught out of a trout lake. Put it in this fish tin / pan. I'm not a believer in eating fish that we've got in our lakes an rivers. But the fella at the trout lake wanted them gone. So instead of chucking it on the bank we took it for me to try. Because I didn't believe that it was good eating. But to be fair the flakes were decent on the fish due to size. But my pal who's abit older than me. Said the jacks you get alot of small bone's 

[Bangersanmash 4,832]

3 hours ago, Borr said:

A last go before weed takes over , had some fun couple of follows had a jack follow me in and he just sat there I tried jigging it a bit but eventually spooked . Got bitten off and had a couple of decent knock in the end only a perch and a jack on the bank... beautiful morning to be out.

Looks bang on there mate 

[Borr 7,574]

Went back this evening to where I got bitten off , four cast had my pb on lure...

 

[Bendigo 700]

2 hours ago, Borr said:

Went back this evening to where I got bitten off , four cast had my pb on lure...

 

Which canal is that?

[Borr 7,574]

14 minutes ago, Bendigo said:

Which canal is that?

Tiverton or Grand Western canal officially.

Edited April 22 by Borr

[Bendigo 700]

8 hours ago, Borr said:

Tiverton or Grand Western canal officially.

Ah yeah I've driven past it

[Borr 7,574]

Got some braid and another reel , braid was expensive but put backing line on spool's and have enough for one more so doesn't seem so bad then lol. May have a look tonight not sure yet

[Borr 7,574]

Couple of jacks, think I lost a decent perch not managed one yet on plastics oh well another spot...

[Borr 7,574]

Back at it , new stretch I've not been down , couple of perch on the curly , gonna put spikey on now see how it goes...

[Borr 7,574]

God 100 chucks for nothing and then this pb on the lures maybe 1lb well chuffed 

[Borr 7,574]

Giving these a go in the morning....

 

[steve66 3,742]

On 17/05/2025 at 21:18, Borr said:

Giving these a go in the morning....

 

I’ve caught plenty of perch on spikey shads 

always have a couple in the tackle box 

hopefully off out later with some top water frogs , always good fun 

Edited June 2 by steve66

[mitre 216]

There's alot of gadgets out there now for fishing these days plenty to choose from can cost a fortune with everything plus your rod licence like every thing else