tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post2245960022147486201..comments2023-04-28T14:33:10.276+01:00Comments on This Angling Life: A small revelationLee Fletcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685597805202369375noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-23269064025588560602014-10-30T23:21:56.819+00:002014-10-30T23:21:56.819+00:00Sorry Russel only just spotted this comment hope i...Sorry Russel only just spotted this comment hope it gets to you in time. I've not tried the Ashby canal much but its definitely got zeds in, big ones too! . Your also near to the Coventry canal which has plenty of zander in its whole length. Good luck with it. Lee Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685597805202369375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-52041955851480420432014-10-26T17:40:39.529+00:002014-10-26T17:40:39.529+00:00Hi Lee, I might get a couple of hours to try for a...Hi Lee, I might get a couple of hours to try for a zed on the Ashby canal end of this week as I'm staying over in Nuneaton. If you're able to recommend a reliable zander spot reasonably nearby I'd be really grateful.Russell Hiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564301240598105737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-11665847107751082242014-10-24T13:10:14.757+01:002014-10-24T13:10:14.757+01:00Thanks Russell, Ive got a feeling they'll even...Thanks Russell, Ive got a feeling they'll eventually work their way down there sooner or later. Lee Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685597805202369375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-71866167436837304542014-10-24T09:33:18.818+01:002014-10-24T09:33:18.818+01:00The one thing I learnt about perch last winter is ...The one thing I learnt about perch last winter is get them in the net as quick as you can! They've gotta be the best fish at throwing hooks. Great blog, wish we had zander this way.Russell Hiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564301240598105737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-41906116358048324752014-10-24T08:01:28.098+01:002014-10-24T08:01:28.098+01:00Yes I should have changed to a larger jig head but...Yes I should have changed to a larger jig head but lazily just popped the hammer shad on the same hook. Still lesson learnt. Think ill definitely be walking the new stretch a bit more looking for a big perch in the coming weeks.Lee Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685597805202369375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-91373223899505478032014-10-24T06:36:18.583+01:002014-10-24T06:36:18.583+01:00Most of my canal caught Perch when targetting the ...Most of my canal caught Perch when targetting the Zander have been on the bigger lures 12cm+ and therefore they have bigger hooks. Great way of fishing isn't it and I'm doing more and more of it these days, I'm sat on my backside at work during the week and it's a good way of getting excercise too. My favorite stretch I often walk over 6 miles by the time I'm got back in the car.Mick Neweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534025506569660200noreply@blogger.com