Monday 16 September 2024

Perchish?


There was something a bit odd about my first perch of the season; strange shape, wouldn't fit in the landing net and weighed 19lb 4oz. You won't believe me after the last blog post but I was genuinely targeting perch (little lure below) - but a new lure-caught PB and probably the longest pike I've ever caught - I'll take it! No perch.

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  1. That's one extra for sure Brian👍 Were you using a rod designed for, ahem, smaller fish?

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    1. Standard light perch gear - but I always use a wire trace on The Wye which gave me a fighting chance!

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    1. Cheers, funny looking perch but closest I’ve come to a real one so far…

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  3. That's a right old lump, nice one. Bet that fought well !!

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    1. Showed herself straight away then shot right across the river - great fight, not sure I enjoyed it though..!

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  4. My favourite pike lure is the spinner bait, perch like them too - apparently. Bet that got the heart racing.

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    1. They do love a Beetle-Spin, got them in a variety of sizes and colours for later in the year. Heart racing? Nearly gave me a heart attack when I saw her turn in the water!!

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  5. Cracking fish - looks bigger! Hopefully see it again over the winter

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    1. I was on a high bank looking down on her - and I thought I might be in PB territory for a while. Don’t want to see her again until February - then she’ll smash my current PB - fingers crossed.

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    1. They can annoy me all winter if they want!

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  7. A great trophy shot of by-catch...does it count : )

    Well done mate, that's epic !

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    1. It counts, and is just the opener… Bigger to follow… I hope…

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