After last weeks beating administered by the Dutch anglers, I wanted to spend a little time with dropshot on localised fish. 3 fish in 40 minutes. All 20cm+
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Ecogear SS Minnow
Picked up these SS Minnows in Japan, although I’m sure I’ve seen them in Blighty before now.
Really like the look of them.
Day on the K&A
Enjoyable day on the K&A with Masa. Covered some miles. Caught some fish.
Nice Canal Pike
Very happy with this one. Went walkabouts yesterday and managed to find a stretch of the K&A with a decent Pike in residence.
Early Spawning Perch
Despite Perch traditionally spawning April-May time, our mild winter and warm conditions over this weekend’s full moon appear to have got my local Perch excited. I had a few Perch like this on Sunday showing signs of spawning: bloated, red tinged body, swollen vent, milky colour on head.
Lure Caught Bream (the slimy FW kind)
Still enjoying the freshwater side of things. LRF tackle is bang on for targeting Perch, with plenty of small fish and the chance of a lunker up to 4lb.
I thought I’d hooked one of those large Perch, but after a plucky fight this large, 47cm Bream bobbed up. A first for me, so I was as happy as I would have been with an equivalent sized Perch.
Meet Masaaki
Great day today in tough conditions. Had the pleasure of meeting up with Masaaki Fukuoka from Japan.
Perch on Skirted Jig
It was only a quick trial but managed to prove that Perch are interested in skirted jigs. Second cast. Boom! Nice old fish by the looks of it.