I want to catch a big perch...

[lukejames]

Hey guys i would like to know some good methods of catching big perch (above 2pounds)

I personally use red maggot x2.

But will a 3pound perch bother with a couple of maggots?

Thanks guys ! =)

[jack l]

worms will drag some bigger ones out .... or if your water aloows it and you fell moral about it livebaits / deadbaits i no some people dont believe in livebaits but they re good

jack

[lukejames]

Originally Posted by jack l

worms will drag some bigger ones out .... or if your water aloows it and you fell moral about it livebaits / deadbaits i no some people dont believe in livebaits but they re good

jack

ok thanks, i heard stickle backs are good but isnt it a little crule?

[jack l]

i suppose but if you want the fish .... i never have used live baits but i have never had chance i would if i new there was big perch

[madcaravanner]

Live baiting is considered barbaric now-a-days and ammo for the anti's to get us stopped fishing

lots of Angling Associations actively ban it's use and dead baiting for pike and perch is actually more effective

[lukejames]

Originally Posted by madcaravanner

Live baiting is considered barbaric now-a-days and ammo for the anti's to get us stopped fishing

lots of Angling Associations actively ban it's use and dead baiting for pike and perch is actually more effective

Well i guessed it anyway, i guess ill just use good old british dug up worms =)

[tomthefisher]

to be honest mate, perch most of the time if they see bait they will take it, they don't mind maggots but if you especially want the 2lb+ i would make sure there are perch that big where you are fishing an dif so try useing a size 14 hook with 5 or 6 maggots and loose feed maggots you could give that a go, or use 2 or 3 worms on a size 14 or 12 hook, you never no you might find a carp on the other end of your line.

[lukejames]

Originally Posted by tomthefisher

to be honest mate, perch most of the time if they see bait they will take it, they don't mind maggots but if you especially want the 2lb+ i would make sure there are perch that big where you are fishing an dif so try useing a size 14 hook with 5 or 6 maggots and loose feed maggots you could give that a go, or use 2 or 3 worms on a size 14 or 12 hook, you never no you might find a carp on the other end of your line.

Ok thanks for the advice, say though.. 2 worms on 1 hook.... the worms i use are huge, would that really work?

[carping on]

i caught a perch under 0lb on a maggot

do better than that#1

[madcaravanner]

Originally Posted by lukejames

Ok thanks for the advice, say though.. 2 worms on 1 hook.... the worms i use are huge, would that really work?

Yes
but try Red worm rather than Lobworm (earthworms from the garden) you should be able to get 3-4 on a 12 hook and of course if you can get Brandling worms they are even better as the juices they chuck out attract Perch

Brandling is a red worm with yellow stripes that oozes a yellow liquid