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TOP TIPS FOR CATCHING PERCH
LOCATION
The best place to catch perch is in any hiding place. Perch love to hang out under trees, in reeds or in amongst roots. Anywhere the can lay in wait for the fry. On colder days they will be in deeper water and warmer day the roam around more in the shallows. If you find a spot it will hold more than one fish as perch tend to hunt in packs. Look out for the surface breaking with fish trying to escape.
TIME
As with most fish, dawn and dusk are best. Late on a Summer day is a good time but perch are not that fussy and will strike any time of day.
BAIT
Lobworm is great for perch and will be hit as soon as it drops in the water. Under a float is good but my favourite is a light lead and a quiver tip.
Prawns and small dead baits are also a good bait, especially on still waters. It always worth chucking in a a bit of ground bait in the area to draw in the small fish.
The best in my opinion is small lures. It always results in bigger fish and adds to the excitement, as you can often see the strike.
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TOP TIPS FOR CATCHING SEA BASS
The sun is out, the fish are in shore… grab your rod and get out there. Here are my top tips to catching a sea bass.
- GO LIGHT: Use light tackle, you will be able to feel the lure working much more effectively. Also means you can cover more ground and move easily.
- WATCH THE WATER: watch bursts of action from bait fish breaking the surface or seagulls diving on the bait fish.
- WHAT TO CATCH: If there are Mackerel, Whitebait and Gars about then you can be sure that the Bass are not far behind.
- STRUCTURES: Bass like to hunt in beach surf, so you do not need to cast far. They also like to hang around structures and ambush their Prey. Try fishing rocky marks, piers and groins for Bass using a variety of lures.
- CHECK OUT YOUR MARK: Check out the areas you intend to fish on really low tides, to spot potential fish holding features such as gullies or ambush points for bass.
- REEL SPEED: Vary your retrieve rates when lure fishing, also change the action when twitching the rod tip.
- LURE TYPE: Match the lure/spinner to what the main bait of the area – sand eel, mackerel and red heads are all round winners.
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Mastering the Half Blood Knot for Strong Fishing Attachments
THE EASY, STRONG AND RELIABLE FISHING KNOT
The half blood knot is a firm favourite with anglers for attaching swivels and hooks to line. This knot is suitable for lines up to 55Lbs but you should remember being a form of strangulation knot, it will weaken the line and this can mean you only have 70% of the lines strength.
Below is how to tie the blood knot in a few simple steps.
Don’t forget to add a bit of spit to lubricate the know, before pulling it tight.
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FIRST DAY OF THE FISHING SEASON – CHECK LIST
Ready for the new coarse fishing season?
We are back, baby ….. Monday June 16th sees the start of the 2014/ 15 coarse fishing season on the rivers and streams of England and Wales. The coarse river fishing season begins on June 16; the last day you can fish is March 14. Below is a quick check list to make sure you are ready:
GEAR
- Check rod guides for wear
- Is your line nick free and not deteriorated
- Clean and grease reels
- Check all reel screws are tightened
- Check reel the bale arm spring
- Tidy tackle box
- For the best pike lures buy online here http://www.amazon.co.uk/s?ie=UTF8&field-keywords=FISHIN%20ADDICT&index=sports&search-type=ss
BAIT
- What is your target fish? Bait of choice?
- Order in new bait – I find Decathlon good http://www.decathlon.co.uk/C-305691-carp-bait or ebay.
- Otherwise ASDA or Lidl for corn, meat and bread.
LICENCE
- Before you attempt to go fishing you must have a VALID rod licence. One licence covers 2 rods.
- Buy it online here http://www.postoffice.co.uk/rod-fishing-licence
LOCATION
- Join a club / syndicate or select the day ticket water.
- Research on the forums, Google earth maps and the waters own website. Speak to other anglers and the owner.
- How do you get there? Check out your route.
GOOD LUCK
Tight lines… FISHIN ADDICT
TOP TIPS FOR CATCHING SEA BASS
The sun is out, the fish are in shore… grab your rod and get out there. Here are my top tips to catching a sea bass.
- GO LIGHT: Use light tackle, you will be able to feel the lure working much more effectively. Also means you can cover more ground and move easily.
- WATCH THE WATER: watch bursts of action from bait fish breaking the surface or seagulls diving on the bait fish.
- WHAT TO CATCH: If there are Mackerel, Whitebait and Gars about then you can be sure that the Bass are not far behind.
- STRUCTURES: Bass like to hunt in beach surf, so you do not need to cast far. They also like to hang around structures and ambush their Prey. Try fishing rocky marks, piers and groins for Bass using a variety of lures.
- CHECK OUT YOUR MARK: Check out the areas you intend to fish on really low tides, to spot potential fish holding features such as gullies or ambush points for bass.
- REEL SPEED: Vary your retrieve rates when lure fishing, also change the action when twitching the rod tip.
- LURE TYPE: Match the lure/spinner to what the main bait of the area – sand eel, mackerel and red heads are all round winners.
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FISHING TECH FROM ACROSS THE POND
New electronic lure may catch too many fish; one state bans it.
A new fishing technology that set a record for catching bass in the U. S. It has out-fished shrimp bait in Washington State and beat top-selling U. S. lures three to one in Florida. The new technology is so effective one state, Wyoming, has banned its use.
The break-through is a tiny, battery-powered electrical system that flashes a blood-red light down a lure’s tail when it moved in water This creates the appearance of a live, bleeding prey and triggers a genetic strike response in fish. Some fishing authorities, like those in Wyoming, think that gives fishermen too much of an advantage.
Three fishermen using a flashing lure in New Mexico caught 650 large-mouth bass in just 25 hours. That’s a bass every seven minutes for each person, and a record for the lake they were fishing. They said the bass struck with such ferocity they hardly lost a strike. In Florida two professionals fished for four hours from the same boat. One used a flashing-red lure; the other used some top-selling U. S. lures. The new, “bleeding” lure caught three times as many fish.
Matthew Butler, Ichthyologist
“Predators – lions, sharks will always go for the most vulnerable prey. Fish are predators, so if a fish sees a smaller fish bleeding, it knows it’s weakened and will strike. There’s a survival program built into predators that says, grab a meal when you can.’
See it in action here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDZDoPo7sOo
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FIND A PIKE
Best swims to locate a pike, see the below map.
BIG PERCH ON SMALL LURES
TACKLE
The best way to catch big perch is using small lures or swimbaits. Anything that is about 2” (50mm) long and silver or bright coloured. A small 5 or 6 ft rod is perfect for the confined spaces, coupled with a medium sized real, loaded with 4 to 6 lb line. I always add a wire trace; the amount of times I have been after perch and seen a pike cruise out and engulf my bait or lure, make it worth while.
Coming soon from FISHIN ADDICT mini swimbaits
WHERE
You are looking to imitate the roach fry (perch’s favorite snack), so cast into sheltered areas. A top spot for perch hang outs is always under over hanging trees. Natural food falls from the trees, the branches give cover from birds and the small bait fish hide out in the roots. Look out for schools of perch herding the bait fish and the fry breaking / scattering onto the surface.
WHEN
Perch eat all year round but feed less in the Winter, however the clear waters help them spot your lure. Early morning Spring and Autumn are great times but the best is a warm Summers evening, just before dark.
Check out this clip from Underwater Ireland for perch on small lures.