Casting a lobworm hookbait into a marginal swim where fry were being chased proved to be a clever move for Darryn Stolworthy after it was devoured by this chunky 4lb 4oz perch. The Angling Direct-backed specimen hunter was fishing a southern gravel pit for bream when he noticed splashes in… Read more
The River Nene perch record has been obliterated with the capture of an incredible 4lb 12oz specimen. It fell to predator fanatic Harry Langley from a Cambridgeshire stretch of the waterway and smashed the previous venue record of 4lb 4oz taken in 2015 by local angler Paul Smith. Speaking exclusively… Read more
Specimen perch-hunter Ken Brown used livebaits to good effect on a Hertfordshire water to tempt this 4lb 7oz beauty to the net. After noticing a number of perch and pike chasing fry in front of him the 56-year-old cast out a small roach in hope of a bite – of… Read more
A specimen perch catch is a rarity at this time of year but Trevor Gunning has made it look easy with the capture of this 4lb 10oz monster. Trevor targeted a gravel pit at Cotswold Water Park with light lure tactics to fool his new personal best for the species…. Read more
A 4lb perch is considered to be the fish of a lifetime, so you can imagine how specimen hunter Paul Faint felt when he landed a brace of fish over the magical mark. The duo weighed 4lb 1oz and 4lb 7oz respectively and were banked from a Lee Valley Gravel… Read more
As the water temperatures begin to rise, fish will become more active and as a result, the perch may have moved away from their winter haunts and become more active in search of prey fish. Lure fishing can be a great technique at this time of year and allows you… Read more
