Many thanks for the kind words. I guess we’re all fishing junkies at heart. Yep I’ve probably managed to get out more than most, but happy to pass on what I’ve learnt! If you have any topics or questions you’d like a video made on just let me know I’d be happy to help

Cheers Guy 👍🏻

Cheers for the comment. Yep may need to mix it up with some new venues

@@Thomhuntfishing yes. My 3 top values did fire up. I probably need to reservoirs. Thanks for suggestion.

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment I appreciate the feedback

Wow that’s awesome my friend! Well done I’m just happy I could help on your journey! 👌👌👌

@@Thomhuntfishing as soon as pitsford opens ill be there prob every week, defo wanna spend this year learning more about reservoir fishing and then maybe compit

No worries glad you enjoyed it. Remember if there’s ever a question or subject you’d like to ask.... feel free!

Awesome thanks 🙏 Sharing on any of the FB fishing pages is always useful too. Cheers

Thanks for the comment. Glad you enjoy my content! If there’s any videos you really useful it helps the channel loads if you could share them on other platforms like FB! I made a video a couple of years ago that’s similar to the one you requested.... I’ll get the link and put it below 👍🏻

It’s from a couple of years ago when I was Sponsored by Gunki but the techniques are still relevant 👍🏻 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8eUpa2r39ytaZ8.html

Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoy the other videos. All comments welcome on them I appreciate the feedback 👍🏻

Thanks Peter, appreciate you watching (&enjoying!) and the kind words 👍🏻

@@Thomhuntfishing I only come across your videos a few months ago, since then I’ve watched every one and quite a few of them multiple times to extract all your tips. It’s definitely given me a better understanding of the variables that I can adjust to suit the conditions on the day. ie. big vs small, bright vs natural, fast vs slow, overweighted vs lightly weighted, paddle vs fork, cranks vs shads etc.... instead of just taking a stab in the dark and guessing on all these variables, I now know how to read the water better to select a method, a lure and retrieval that should be in the ball park of what the fish are after, and adjust to suit from there. Thanks again, look forward to the next video.

With an answer like that Peter, and the fact you are paying attention, means 100% this time next year I predict you will be significantly more successful with your lure fishing 👌👌👌 So much so it will surprise you with what you will definitely catch this year

Yes, but don’t worry about those people who have private waters to fish, they represent such a small % of anglers. Depends where you live in the country too.... some people don’t have access within a reasonable distance to fish waters that hold quality fish, so just fish the waters you can and enjoy the challenge you have in front of you

Cheers. Stick at it you’ll get a 3 in no time! They can be a bit like buses... once you get one 3 will come along in no time!

@@Thomhuntfishing let’s hope with a bit of luck and some ideas from yourself in this video that this year could be the one ... cheers buddy. All the best and Be safe 😀

Hi Steve, yep a video on coloured water is next on my list! Should get it done in the next few days. Stay tuned 👍🏻

@@Thomhuntfishing awesome. Blanked today so can't wait lol

No problem. Remember that if the area is heavily fished they often move a few hundred yards to find a quiet spot so explore the areas above and below that hotspot

@@Thomhuntfishing it flooded a couple of year's back making one bank further back and a bigger drop so it gets fished less now tbh. I'll search further up aswel 👍 Its like a big dead end on one side, a big cul-de-sac with a big waterflow into it from the river aire that joins at that point. I wonder if the perch use the new shelf that's been created lol. It's basically the old path people used to fish from, about 3 foot down. You can see the path underwater on google maps. Iv not been since it flooded tho 🤷‍♂️ thanks for advice and vids.. ordered a westin buzzbite too 👌

Hi Scott, depends on depth of water and venue I’m fishing. On canals it’ll be on a 2-4g jig head, rivers (depending on the flow) will usually be 3-10g and reservoirs usually 6-20g. For 90% of my perch fishing I use a Westin Finesse T&C in 5-15g or 7-21g. Unless I’m in a canal when I use a Westin Streetstick W6 2-7g

I played around with a Tokyo rig a bit last year but without much success to be honest. On an offset hook they’re good around weed beds and snags. Fish them with creature/craw baits and fish them like a skirted jig keep them close to the bottom and hop them along 👍🏻

Regarding shaggy areas, consider a drop shot with fairly strong line, say 12-14lb on the hook but keep the tag end short at around 6” with a small loop on.... then tie a lighter line say 6lb or so on the loop and put your drop shot weight on that. If it gets stuck, you have a weak link and only lose the weight, not the whole rig. Regarding head winds, go for high quality 8 strand braid like YGK as it’s super thin so doesn’t catch the wind as much, and also consider very dense baits like metals. They fly like bullets!

Hi Paul, so there’s a few options. 1 - offset hook and Cheb weight 2 - offset hook jighead 3 - dropshot 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@@Thomhuntfishing Ok thanks Thom. 👍

Hi there, yes the jacket is called the Westin W4 super duty soft shell jacket

The Westin Shadteez in 9cm would be my go-to if I were you. It’s not a huge bait but just the right size for perch between 12oz-3lb+ 👍🏻

Thanks lad I've just ordered some!

The LACC stands for the Lure Anglers Canal Club. It’s a club that controls about 30 miles of Canal if I remember correctly. About £25 a year to join got some great stretches I recommend it 👍🏻

Striking that is

Yeah good question. My general rule is hit it as soon as you feel a bite, it’s only when I start missing a few bites that experiment with leaving it longer. Especially on dropshot I’ve found when feeling a bite, then dropping the rod to give slack can get extra fish….. but also have a look at my ‘dropshot paternoster’ video as I use this a lot in the depths of winter. Slower/more delicate methods like Kickback rig or Carolina I do tend to use in cold water when the fish are really slow, but be careful in warmer water as the extra ‘slack’ in these rigs means you can end up with deep hooked fish as you don’t always feel the bite straight away

@@Thomhuntfishing thanks for the reply and yes I agree not leaving slack when they are on the feed more winter timid bites, I have just watched the paternoster dropshot and is something I will definitely try in colder months. Great channel Thanks.

3/0 is perfect for the Shadteez 9cm 👍🏻

I think it’s just confidence.... I’ve caught loads of big perch on crayfish/creature baits, and find them a good all round bait as I love fishing them on rivers in the summer a bit quicker, as well as in the winter a lot slower. With a Ned rig.... there’s just something about it that when I put one on it always seems to be a last resort and I hardly ever get bites on it, so therefore don’t tend to put it on very often. No doubt they catch big perch.... but like I said, it’s just not for me!