What a session mate, they were absolutely fired up, the amout of fish we caught between us was crazy! Well done on the rudd too, was watching from the sidelines like it was me trying to catch one 😅😂
Nice session, and lovely fish. If you after the rudd, try 20 to 30 mm Tanta lures on very light jighead or cheb. Last year, I was catching roach and rudd using this method.
Cheers for the advice mate il have a look for them! There’s a few places that have some quality Rudd so might do a Rudd only session 👍🏻 tight lines pal 👍🏻👊🏻
@stesmith7373 oh happy days! Come cracking fish in the bridgey! Got a vid up Friday, might be a spot you recognise! Going to do a video when it warms up and rivers reopen to see what else lives in there as I have a sneaking suspicion there might be a lump or two 👍🏻
Looking forward to Friday already. Pegs numbers 117 through to 130 on Astmoor wides have some massive lumps plus the dreaded cycle path goes away from the towpath on those pegs so it's more out of the way of the lycra clads 😊
@stesmith7373 haha yeah deff! That’s the only issue I find with canals in town is the amount of bikes and dog walkers. Can cause a few headaches that’s for sure! Tight lines pal 👍🏻👊🏻
Great session! With that many perch you must get the odd pike too? I lost a nice double the other day using a 2 inch Keitech lure for perch, bit me off after a couple of minutes playing with me. Decided I'm only fishing with wire traces from now on, normally use Drennan Soft Strand in 10lb. Guess that wouldn't work too well with a baitcaster though as you need to reel the lure almost to the rid tip?
Hi pal, haven’t had a pike out of that stretch as of yet. No doubt they are in there but don’t seem to be in the areas I’m fishing. Yeah the drennan stuff is good, I tend to use the 7 strand stuff in 12 lbs when I use a trace. You can use 30cm or so and if worried about the bright braid being visible use flouro behind it. Tie the flouro to the braid then the trace to the flouro via a small swivel! Gutted you lost that one, sure you will get a second chance at it 👍🏻👊🏻
@@insearchofperch8170 - I’ve thought about using flouro between the braid and trace - mainly because I’m a cheap skate wanting to use less wire 😂 I tend to tie my Drennan wire directly to the hook, SSG, SG or AAA shot onto the wire, with a small loop knot at the end. This is looped onto a tiny quick change swivel which I really like using, much easier than tiny snaps. I can quickly change between small hard and soft lures which are all tied directly to the trace. Less bulky at the business end. Keitech lures are worth a try btw, they’re very soft so don’t last well but the action is ace. Keep up the good work 😀👍
Iv jus asked him this same question pal lol.... I hooked up to a 15lb pike which death rolled off at the surface at Irlam Locks..... Some huge pike in there, my mate bought a kayak in lockdown and was piking on the shippy had a couple 20s but lost even bigger he said
There must be some real monsters in the ship canal. Perch and pike. The size of the place when you weigh up the length width and depth is ridiculous. Would be v surprised if there wasn’t some that would raise a few eyebrows!
This is amazing to me. The ship canal used to be so polluted it would make your eyes water. I wonder if there are many fish below the Weaver confluence? That was where the pollution was really bad back in the day. Once it gets near Stanlow. Great video.
I’ve heard it was really bad down that way, I’m guessing there will be fish in there now though. I know for a fact there are fish in where it joins to the weaver so can’t imagine there being none a couple of miles up. Cheers pal and thanks for watching 👍🏻👊🏻
@nospoon4799 there will be perch in there it’s just finding them esp in the winter, if you do there may well be a few that would surprise you. Will be doing abit there myself during the colder months 👍🏻
I am looking at this place as very similar to sea fishing with size of it all. 😂 When I am doing that I watch the birds. They tell you where the bait is usually. If you figure where the bait holds up the size of it all becomes a lot less daunting.
@nospoon4799 exactly that yeah. There’s a few cormorants as well that give away where the fish hold up. The bottom make up varies as does the depth. 4-30ft or so. Deff worth having a plug around to map the depths out.
Great video, but being 76 i’ve No idea where the access places are, I live in Urmston. Have you tried Salford quays, if so what parking is there there? Many thanks for any info and keep making the excellent videos
Hello Phillip thank you for the kind words it’s very much appreciated! I haven’t fished the ship canal in Manchester as of yet but it is on my to do list. Il keep you updated when I finally manage to get over there. Thanks for watching and commenting. Tight lines.
@insearchofperch8170 If you don't mind me asking where on the Manchester ship canal was you. I live in Warrington but didn't recognise it, was you more Widnes way
Hello mate have u ever had any big pike 10lb plus while fishing for perch on the shippy.......... If u wana know a good spot for perch go irlan locks.... I was catching them at 2lb plus on a spinner before I hooked up to a 15lb pike that death rolled off after 5seconds
I haven’t had any mate but heard there are a good few decent ones in there! Might head down there soon as it’s only down the road from me. Ahhh that’s a gutter fella! They tend to do that at the net pretty often! Thanks for the info pal 👍🏻👊🏻
Cheers pal! I’m not entirely sure what the specifics are due to the fact I only fish for sport personally. There are rules on course fish you would probably be able to find on the environmental agency website. However I wouldn’t eat anything out of the ship canal. Although it has cleaned up in recent years there are sewage runoff pipes that pump some nasty stuff into there. Thanks for watching 👍🏻👊🏻
@@insearchofperch8170 yes mate it’s on the other side of swing bridge at bottom of hill before builders yard the access on the bank is perfect..had a really big pike shake the hook at the net
Hi Andy, it’s a ultralight casting rod with a bait finesse or bfs reel. The reel is capable of casting under 1g so great for ul perch fishing! Thx for watching 👍🏻👊🏻
Fishings been good, had a nice 2.1lb roach on dropshot just the other side of the wall by the basin you started of in and a 32 cm perch from the lookout close to the bridge at the weekend
Hi Stan, the main issues with the ship canal are access points. The ones I fished here you have some considerable climbs/drops to get to the water. If you get latchford locks up in warrington you can park on thelwall lane side right next to the lock then there’s some white bollards. There is hard standing there. The wall is high and it’s a deep part of the ship canal. Not 100% what’s in that stretch but that’s the only easy access point I know of. Tight lines 👍🏻👊🏻
Hi pal. I’ve been asked by lads that fish there regularly not to give the location away unfortunately. However if you look on the video “river perch fishing on the 16th” it will give you a idea 😉👍🏻👊🏻
Nice one. I loves me some Perch fishing 👊
Cheers pal! They always give a good account of themselves don’t they! Thanks for watching 👍🏻👊🏻
Super session bud! 🔥 Great video! 🎣🤘
Cheers mate was a cracking little session! Plenty of action! Tight lines mate!!! 👍🏻👊🏻
Kickin off, loving the videos mate can’t beat that snag perch 😂
Haha cheers mate! Honestly have no idea how that happened, still baffled 🤣 cheers for watching pal 👍🏻👊🏻
What a session mate, they were absolutely fired up, the amout of fish we caught between us was crazy! Well done on the rudd too, was watching from the sidelines like it was me trying to catch one 😅😂
Haha cheers mate was great to be out again! We all caught loads so massive bonus there and that Rudd was the icing on the cake! Tight lines pal 👍🏻👊🏻
Great video bud and interesting with the Rudd nice job
Cheers mate! Got some tiny lures to try to go for course species soon so watch this space 👍🏻👊🏻
Looks good fun , puts a smile on your face well
Done
Yeah had a great time! Nice to get out and catch a few! Thanks for watching 👍🏻👊🏻
Awesome as usual mate keep up the vids. 👍🏻👍🏻
Cheers gez! Thanks for the support pal! Tight lines 👍🏻👊🏻
Nice session, and lovely fish. If you after the rudd, try 20 to 30 mm Tanta lures on very light jighead or cheb. Last year, I was catching roach and rudd using this method.
Cheers for the advice mate il have a look for them! There’s a few places that have some quality Rudd so might do a Rudd only session 👍🏻 tight lines pal 👍🏻👊🏻
What a session! Class day mate cheers for that, brilliant video also💪🎣
Cheers mate and was a cracking little day! Your more that welcome!!! 👍🏻👊🏻
What a session mate! Catching perch left, right and center, can't beat that!👌🏼
Cheers mate we all caught a good few! You will have to come with us next time!!!
Ship Canal .Old town and Astmoor by the looks of it ? 😊Nice fishing 😊
Aye you’re not far off pal! Cheers 👍🏻 thanks for watching 👍🏻👊🏻
@@insearchofperch8170 From Widnes originally and worked on the Astmoor for 20 odd years. Spent most of my life match fishing the Bridgewater canal
@stesmith7373 oh happy days! Come cracking fish in the bridgey! Got a vid up Friday, might be a spot you recognise! Going to do a video when it warms up and rivers reopen to see what else lives in there as I have a sneaking suspicion there might be a lump or two 👍🏻
Looking forward to Friday already. Pegs numbers 117 through to 130 on Astmoor wides have some massive lumps plus the dreaded cycle path goes away from the towpath on those pegs so it's more out of the way of the lycra clads 😊
@stesmith7373 haha yeah deff! That’s the only issue I find with canals in town is the amount of bikes and dog walkers. Can cause a few headaches that’s for sure! Tight lines pal 👍🏻👊🏻
Great session! With that many perch you must get the odd pike too? I lost a nice double the other day using a 2 inch Keitech lure for perch, bit me off after a couple of minutes playing with me. Decided I'm only fishing with wire traces from now on, normally use Drennan Soft Strand in 10lb. Guess that wouldn't work too well with a baitcaster though as you need to reel the lure almost to the rid tip?
Hi pal, haven’t had a pike out of that stretch as of yet. No doubt they are in there but don’t seem to be in the areas I’m fishing. Yeah the drennan stuff is good, I tend to use the 7 strand stuff in 12 lbs when I use a trace. You can use 30cm or so and if worried about the bright braid being visible use flouro behind it. Tie the flouro to the braid then the trace to the flouro via a small swivel! Gutted you lost that one, sure you will get a second chance at it 👍🏻👊🏻
@@insearchofperch8170 - I’ve thought about using flouro between the braid and trace - mainly because I’m a cheap skate wanting to use less wire 😂
I tend to tie my Drennan wire directly to the hook, SSG, SG or AAA shot onto the wire, with a small loop knot at the end. This is looped onto a tiny quick change swivel which I really like using, much easier than tiny snaps. I can quickly change between small hard and soft lures which are all tied directly to the trace. Less bulky at the business end.
Keitech lures are worth a try btw, they’re very soft so don’t last well but the action is ace.
Keep up the good work 😀👍
Iv jus asked him this same question pal lol.... I hooked up to a 15lb pike which death rolled off at the surface at Irlam Locks..... Some huge pike in there, my mate bought a kayak in lockdown and was piking on the shippy had a couple 20s but lost even bigger he said
There must be some real monsters in the ship canal. Perch and pike. The size of the place when you weigh up the length width and depth is ridiculous. Would be v surprised if there wasn’t some that would raise a few eyebrows!
This is amazing to me. The ship canal used to be so polluted it would make your eyes water. I wonder if there are many fish below the Weaver confluence? That was where the pollution was really bad back in the day. Once it gets near Stanlow. Great video.
I’ve heard it was really bad down that way, I’m guessing there will be fish in there now though. I know for a fact there are fish in where it joins to the weaver so can’t imagine there being none a couple of miles up. Cheers pal and thanks for watching 👍🏻👊🏻
@@insearchofperch8170 I am looking at a long stretch at Frodsham marshes. I love big waters like this. Might get a bit grim in winter though huh?
@nospoon4799 there will be perch in there it’s just finding them esp in the winter, if you do there may well be a few that would surprise you. Will be doing abit there myself during the colder months 👍🏻
I am looking at this place as very similar to sea fishing with size of it all. 😂 When I am doing that I watch the birds. They tell you where the bait is usually. If you figure where the bait holds up the size of it all becomes a lot less daunting.
@nospoon4799 exactly that yeah. There’s a few cormorants as well that give away where the fish hold up. The bottom make up varies as does the depth. 4-30ft or so. Deff worth having a plug around to map the depths out.
Great video, but being 76 i’ve No idea where the access places are, I live in Urmston. Have you tried Salford quays, if so what parking is there there? Many thanks for any info and keep making the excellent videos
Hello Phillip thank you for the kind words it’s very much appreciated! I haven’t fished the ship canal in Manchester as of yet but it is on my to do list. Il keep you updated when I finally manage to get over there. Thanks for watching and commenting. Tight lines.
Cheers mate, thanks for the reply 👍
I've often thought would a piece of an elastic band do. Like you used that piece of crazy fish alure
I think it probably would tbh! There’s a idea for a video in the warmer months 👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻
@insearchofperch8170 If you don't mind me asking where on the Manchester ship canal was you. I live in Warrington but didn't recognise it, was you more Widnes way
@paulwhittaker5195 hi Paul. Send me a email and il give you some direction. The email address is in the yt bio 👍🏻👍🏻
Excellent video I’m off there tomorrow
Cheers stu! They move about quite a bit but if you land on them you can have a cracking day! Tight lines pal! 👍🏻👊🏻
Hello mate have u ever had any big pike 10lb plus while fishing for perch on the shippy.......... If u wana know a good spot for perch go irlan locks.... I was catching them at 2lb plus on a spinner before I hooked up to a 15lb pike that death rolled off after 5seconds
I haven’t had any mate but heard there are a good few decent ones in there! Might head down there soon as it’s only down the road from me. Ahhh that’s a gutter fella! They tend to do that at the net pretty often! Thanks for the info pal 👍🏻👊🏻
Great video mate quick question can you not keep them ?
Cheers pal! I’m not entirely sure what the specifics are due to the fact I only fish for sport personally. There are rules on course fish you would probably be able to find on the environmental agency website. However I wouldn’t eat anything out of the ship canal. Although it has cleaned up in recent years there are sewage runoff pipes that pump some nasty stuff into there. Thanks for watching 👍🏻👊🏻
been catching sum decent perch myself from near there myself with the odd 6lb ish pike great sport
Awesome pal! You still getting them now? Same place?
@@insearchofperch8170 yes mate it’s on the other side of swing bridge at bottom of hill before builders yard the access on the bank is perfect..had a really big pike shake the hook at the net
@@insearchofperch8170 it’s a bit sketchy though when the water levels are high
Just stumbled across your channel HappyDays keep up the good work I love it 👍
@davebrinkley4296 not sure I know where you mean pal. Have you got instagram? Any chance you could shoot me a message on there?
Top that nice1 mate
Cheers mate thanks for watching and commenting! Tight lines 👍🏻👊🏻
Where do you park up fishing here
Hello pal, if you know the location where I was there’s parking right next to it. Pretty hard to explain on here 👍🏻👊🏻
@@insearchofperch8170 not sure where you are never fished Manchester but I'm after getting into bfs fishing
@@insearchofperch8170is Any of the parking free
What’s that building next to it looks like new flats can I park ther and what’s the name of the building please 🙏
Is that an ultra light rod , with a ‘normal’ bait caster or are there ultralight versions
Hi Andy, it’s a ultralight casting rod with a bait finesse or bfs reel. The reel is capable of casting under 1g so great for ul perch fishing! Thx for watching 👍🏻👊🏻
@@insearchofperch8170 thanks for reply , I’ll have to a have look at them , just subbed , tight lines
@andyweaver2164 deff worth it I’d say if your into ul perch fishing! Thanks for subbing, tight lines 👍🏻👊🏻
do you need join any anglers club to fish from the ship canal?
Not that I’m aware of pal. Be very careful though as the banks are high and the ship canal is deep. Thanks for watching 👍🏻👊🏻
What’s the yellow shad you were using? Think I might need some of those 😂
Hiya Rachael! That was a savage gear gobster shad also. Think I got the 7.5cm version. Seemed to work well! How’s your fishing been recently???
Fishings been good, had a nice 2.1lb roach on dropshot just the other side of the wall by the basin you started of in and a 32 cm perch from the lookout close to the bridge at the weekend
@@rach1978les wow nice work! That’s a big roach!!! 🙌🏻
What are the rod and reels your using, thanks
The ul rod is a tsurinoya master with a diawa gekkabijin reel and the heavier set up is a majorcraft days ml with a shimano Aldebaran mgl 51 👍🏻
@@insearchofperch8170 Thanks
I can't walk far so I need to get my car quite close,have you any suggestions? (Ship canal)
Hi Stan, the main issues with the ship canal are access points. The ones I fished here you have some considerable climbs/drops to get to the water. If you get latchford locks up in warrington you can park on thelwall lane side right next to the lock then there’s some white bollards. There is hard standing there. The wall is high and it’s a deep part of the ship canal. Not 100% what’s in that stretch but that’s the only easy access point I know of. Tight lines 👍🏻👊🏻
where is this my mate
This is a town Center stretch mate 👍🏻👊🏻
Can u pin point location pls would love to fish this
Hi pal. I’ve been asked by lads that fish there regularly not to give the location away unfortunately. However if you look on the video “river perch fishing on the 16th” it will give you a idea 😉👍🏻👊🏻