Category Archives: Perch

Drop Shotting With Worm On The Canals Of Manchester City Centre

Perch Worm Dropshot

Drop shotting with worms is always a productive method no matter what time of year or weather conditions What fish can resist a worm dangling in front I had a couple of  hours in Manchester City Centre with my friend Phil – watch the video below to see how we got on. Up soon, a […]

Hours Of Happiness

Islington Marina FIshing

I’ve been prowling the house like a caged beast these past few months. My local rivers have been bank high and unfishable nearly all winter, the wind and rain has been incessant, and my mojo for fishing in cold, wet, windy horrible conditions non existent. At last there’s been an orange warmth emitting blob in […]

Fishing For Big Perch At Bradshaw Hall

So – after a few sessions catching small canal perch on the drop shot – and a long hard blank session at Pilsworth I’ve had a few hours contemplation time – to think about where I might be able to catch a perch big enough to break my measly PB of only one and a […]

Chasing Perch On The Worm Dropshot

While I have an ambition to improve my perch pb this winter, I’m not really that bothered if I achieve it or not. I just care about being out on the bank with a fishing rod in my hand, and having a bit of fun with my friends. So with lock down 2 in full […]

Pilsworth Fishery Dropshot

My first trip back fishing Pilsworth Fishery in probably 15 years. Even though its less than 10 minutes drive from home, I just fell out of love with the place over time as the owner Eric just let the place turn into a big dump with loads of rubbish in and at the back of […]

Fishing Cures The Blues

I’ve been feeling a bit fed up recently, drowning under a mountain of paperwork and red tape in the office, unable to get out much doing the things I enjoy. What better way of beating the blues than going out with your friends and catching a few fish. They don’t have to be monsters to […]

Fishing Salford Quays – Smash And Grab

Words and moving pictures !! After Saturday morning dance classes for little girls, Saturday morning football for little boys, and with an early evening dinner birthday meal with my eldest (who can tolerate us between 5 and 7pm) to come, I only had a short afternoon window of opportunity to slot in a bit of […]

Drop Shotting Wallasey Docks and Salford Quays

Have a look at the video, have a read below. Please subscribe to the Fishing Fiend video channel and give me a thumbs up! It’s been on my mind now that after 7 consecutive blanks I need to catch a fish or two. The words “Mick the blanker” have been posted on my facebook page […]

Ashton Canal Fishing Free Parking

All anglers love a bit of free parking, and I’ve been meaning to have a few hours on the fishing on the Ashton Canal with lovely free parking for ages now. Wedged in between Man Citys ground and the National Cycling Centre is the Ashton Canal – and a lovely big Asda car park offering […]

Out Fishing Again

Despite the recent bad weather I’ve taken every opportunity I can to get out fishing again. My species hunt is progressing quite well, and  I’ve been going out on a few sea fishing trips with Phil, and a couple of freshwater trips with the kids has seen me racking up quite a few more species. […]