October has kicked-off to a flying start for many perch enthusiasts who have been utilising lure tactics to bank a number of stunning specimens. Hampshire-based Police Officer Dan Eaves arguably had the pick of the bunch when his lure session on Grafham Water yielded 17 stripeys – 15 of which… Read more
An evening session on the River Thames in search of multiple species resulted in the capture of this incredible 5lb 1oz perch for Kiran Nathan. The London-based angler targeted the river with multiple rods and presentations with the hope of catching either perch, carp or zander, but couldn’t believe his… Read more
Michael Barnshaw was the first angler to enjoy stillwater perch success when he slipped the net under this fin-perfect 5lb 0oz specimen. Targeting a pit in the south-west, the Surrey-based rod baited a near-bank swim with groundbait laced with maggots, soil and worms and fished a small tail-hooked perch livebait… Read more
If you’re looking for quality silvers and big perch fishing you don’t necessarily need to head for your local river as there are probably waters closer to you than you think. Hidden below the surface of your local carp fishery there’s some excellent sport to be had and the best… Read more
The decision to switch target species midway through a day on the bank paid off handsomely for Jamie Cartwright when he slipped his net under this superb 5lb 2oz perch. The 41-year-old began his session on a stretch of the Great Ouse targeting roach with trotted breadflake tactics, but after… Read more
An East-Anglia river has produced one of the biggest perch of the season in the form of this immense 5lb 3oz specimen. It fell to 35-year-old lure fanatic Ben Smith who bested the beast on a pink-coloured, 9cm Spro Boobytrap Shad fished to likely features on the waterway at first-light. Speaking… Read more
