Further Horizons Although local rumour can often outstrip the reality with perch, it is my belief that virtually every canal in the country holds the odd two-pounder. A three-pounder …
Going Specialist For the dedicated specialist angler, selective tactics are perhaps the surest way to target a really big canal perch. The giants are heavily outnumbered by their numerous, …
INJECTING LOBWORMS On canals where weed and debris festoon the bottom, a legered worm can be popped up with a little air from a syringe. This must be done …
Footloose Fun The list of rigs and methods to catch perch is a long one, but the simplest and most enjoyable way to catch them is to rove the …
PERCH Of all the species that have a knack of thriving on man-made waterways, perch are one of the most universally successful. To my mind they epitomise the attraction …
Seasons in Silver The months from summer to autumn are perhaps the most enjoyable of all to fish for roach. Hempseed and casters are both superb baits to pick …
ROACH There is scarcely a canal in the entire United Kingdom that doesn’t contain roach. A common fish in terms of distribution, you might say, but certainly not in …
Particles Less fashionable but well worth a mention, various particle baits certainly merit a trial for catching carp and tench on canals. The list is endless, but one or …
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DEAD, FLOATING, FLAVOURED THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS Smart anglers pull off all sorts of tricks with maggots. They can be killed by freezing or immersing in boiling water and …