tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.comments2023-04-28T14:33:10.276+01:00This Angling LifeLee Fletcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685597805202369375noreply@blogger.comBlogger333125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-46789214786789354772015-06-16T12:21:54.928+01:002015-06-16T12:21:54.928+01:00Looks good fun that, Lee. I'm really tempted t...Looks good fun that, Lee. I'm really tempted to get a beach caster outfit as in finding the light sea fishing addictive but really interested in what bigger fish would be possible. Thing is on my visits to the sea I've not seen anyone catch a thing on the beach caster outfit yet. I think that as soon as I do, I'll be dying to give it a go.Russell Hiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564301240598105737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-79669823102359741582015-05-21T12:35:50.861+01:002015-05-21T12:35:50.861+01:00Fantastic Stuff!Fantastic Stuff!Keith .Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08347874772855942313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-90818902865969373562014-12-29T11:28:24.196+00:002014-12-29T11:28:24.196+00:00No problem Darren, If you ever want any advice jus...No problem Darren, If you ever want any advice just ask. Lee Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685597805202369375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-29399204199114417882014-12-28T22:15:28.871+00:002014-12-28T22:15:28.871+00:00Nice one Lee,
I'm after a first zander next ...Nice one Lee, <br /><br />I'm after a first zander next year, keep the updates coming, I need all the help I can get ;)Darren Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128966339198515575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-57075554465360380202014-12-28T19:34:34.473+00:002014-12-28T19:34:34.473+00:00Thanks mate, yes it's great when you get a pos...Thanks mate, yes it's great when you get a poser that sticks its fin up like that, needed no coercing from me. It's the same with perch. Lee Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685597805202369375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-34409209924502201092014-12-28T16:43:57.827+00:002014-12-28T16:43:57.827+00:00Lovely fish Lee; always like to show off for the p...Lovely fish Lee; always like to show off for the photos, zander, don't they.Russell Hiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564301240598105737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-57517622466551148732014-12-28T11:21:58.676+00:002014-12-28T11:21:58.676+00:00Thanks Mick, yes they can definitely hit the lure ...Thanks Mick, yes they can definitely hit the lure hard when they want to.Lee Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685597805202369375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-88258909414131305202014-12-28T06:33:00.589+00:002014-12-28T06:33:00.589+00:00Nice one Lee, something satisfying a about a lure ...Nice one Lee, something satisfying a about a lure caught Zander, minimal tackle, back to basics and they give a right thump on the lure. Congrats on the lure caught PB anyway. Mick Neweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534025506569660200noreply@blogger.comtag: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.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-68795799289067382302014-06-17T13:11:03.705+01:002014-06-17T13:11:03.705+01:00You know youve bought quality when the label says ...You know youve bought quality when the label says "Slap up Flishing Gear!"<br />Quality old warrior of a roach it looks bigger than 1.05<br /><br />Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408216379185006707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-70720597126655936452014-05-16T00:47:50.683+01:002014-05-16T00:47:50.683+01:00I think I know where you mean jeff. Yes there are...I think I know where you mean jeff. Yes there are some beasts up that way that ive heard about . Might be fun trying to avoid the carp or bream at this time of year. Talking of canal carp i lost one on 3lb bottom bait fishing the other day, had it on for a while but made a mistake and it punished me ripping yards off the clutch then ping! Think it was a nice double too :(Lee Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685597805202369375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-11662054054137678402014-05-14T08:51:14.617+01:002014-05-14T08:51:14.617+01:00I've been thinking a lot about catching my fir...I've been thinking a lot about catching my first canal chub recently, Lee. I did lose one a couple of years ago on my only ever session targeting them specifically. There's rumours of a monster caught somewhere about midway between you and I on the Cov. Fancy a session at some point? Maybe Dan will join us and make it a party!Jeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-5701071181139098292014-05-13T13:49:02.665+01:002014-05-13T13:49:02.665+01:00I know of two areas of the Coventry that have good...I know of two areas of the Coventry that have good form for them Lee. Strangely though they seem to live in quite specific areas. Maybe you have located yourself a new area. Go back and fish worms or bread and you might be very surprised at how big they can grow in there ;)Daniel Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03810934657655675462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-24125272080406869262014-05-11T21:07:29.623+01:002014-05-11T21:07:29.623+01:00Nice result Lee. Had a similar encounter myself to...Nice result Lee. Had a similar encounter myself today. Went with the tiny kopyto shads chasing perch and got two super chub. Also done the same before with a couple on rapalas. Never target the chub but have had a bit of luck this year with them.riverpikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022643914816847244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-31481041836808515282014-04-08T22:25:07.283+01:002014-04-08T22:25:07.283+01:00Yes love seeing our wildlife out in its natural en...Yes love seeing our wildlife out in its natural environment. Gotta be better than seeing it on spring watch. Lee Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685597805202369375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-23759845564242746582014-04-08T21:40:05.670+01:002014-04-08T21:40:05.670+01:00The wildlife is a great part of being out. Had a f...The wildlife is a great part of being out. Had a few snakes in my swim over the years, there seems to be plenty around here. Recent wildlife sightings for myself are deer, buzzards, sparrow hawk, mink, fox, and always see heron and kingfisher on my outings. Often fishing stops while I take in the sightings and just watch what they get up to. Certainly better than TV for me.riverpikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022643914816847244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-2177170133972771142014-03-25T21:21:04.988+00:002014-03-25T21:21:04.988+00:00Same old story eh, where to start! Roaching this w...Same old story eh, where to start! Roaching this week then I'll seeloughborough soarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689930577281555050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-59074876345596017262014-03-25T20:24:50.493+00:002014-03-25T20:24:50.493+00:00Cheers Rob, yes just a couple of weeks to get yers...Cheers Rob, yes just a couple of weeks to get yerself down the cut before you get your tench head on eh ! Lee Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685597805202369375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-63732663500463416002014-03-24T21:41:23.797+00:002014-03-24T21:41:23.797+00:00Nice one Lee, got it in mind to do a bit of canal ...Nice one Lee, got it in mind to do a bit of canal zedding myself soonloughborough soarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689930577281555050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799466581270515771.post-19382144438467874042014-03-24T21:06:34.456+00:002014-03-24T21:06:34.456+00:00Thanks Paul, your right there were a couple of oth...Thanks Paul, your right there were a couple of other lure anglers out and I rarely see anyone else. I hardly ever go fishing at midday but I can't afford to pass an opportunity when it presents itself ;) <br /><br />I think the perch do hang around in certain spots and like you say not always where you'd think. I had a two out a few years ago on maggot but I know there are considerably bigger if you can find them and put the right lure in front of them. I'll suss them out sooner or later I'm sure. Hope you get you zed soon i know you'll be instantly addicted, they're that type of fish! Lee Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685597805202369375noreply@blogger.com