“I can’t believe my PB perch only lasted just 2 weeks”.. ..”as today using a lure, I managed to catch a beast at 4lb 7oz – measuring at 49cm in length. The fish came out of Witham and a similar area to where I caught the 4lb 4oz perch a… Read more

“I couldn’t believe it – I saw its giant white belly and knew it was a special perch”   “To get my fishing fix I’ve been nipping down to the Great Ouse before work and despite only fishing for an hour on each occasion, I’ve enjoyed the best perch sport… Read more

“It was without doubt the best-looking perch I’d ever seen!” – these are the words of lure fanatic Chris Lowe who was left feeling delighted with the capture of a stunning 4lb 10oz specimen. “IT WAS without doubt the best-looking perch I’d ever seen!” – these are the words of… Read more

October has kicked-off to a flying start for many perch enthusiasts who have been utilising lure tactics to bank a number of stunning specimens. Hampshire-based Police Officer Dan Eaves arguably had the pick of the bunch when his lure session on Grafham Water yielded 17 stripeys – 15 of which… Read more

An evening session on the River Thames in search of multiple species resulted in the capture of this incredible 5lb 1oz perch for Kiran Nathan. The London-based angler targeted the river with multiple rods and presentations with the hope of catching either perch, carp or zander, but couldn’t believe his… Read more

Michael Barnshaw was the first angler to enjoy stillwater perch success when he slipped the net under this fin-perfect 5lb 0oz specimen. Targeting a pit in the south-west, the Surrey-based rod baited a near-bank swim with groundbait laced with maggots, soil and worms and fished a small tail-hooked perch livebait… Read more