Whopper perch

February 21, 2015 10:28 pm Published by

Drop shot fishing has become the latest ‘must do’ in angling circles over the last two years or so, having been imported from the USA where it is one of the most used methods for catching bass. It has certainly caught the attention of predator anglers, especially those seeking perch, and those who want to either travel light or who don’t have much free time. And it is a fascinating technique using little rubber fish, jigged about in the water, with the simplest tackle. One of the Club’s leading exponents is carp angling coach and well known carp angler Mark Watson who has been playing around with the method at Ravenfield and other local waters for some time. And now the weather is improving Mark is having much more success, topped last weekend with a superb 2lbs 4ozs fish caught on the Gt. Pond.
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  • Nigel laws says:
    6th March 2015 at 7:20 pm

    Interesting to read about the drop shotting, having brought some light rock fishing gear myself for summer holidays in Devon I have adapted it for drop shotting. Interesting to read that Mark has tried Ravenfield, although I haven’t tried the ponds I have had a go on the canel at Kilnhurst down by the barges. Be interested where else in the local area Mark has tried. Its great for getting out for a few hours when its cold and not much else happening.

  • martin read says:
    7th March 2015 at 9:53 pm

    I can’t be specific, but speaking to Mark it seems to me that he tries drop shotting everywhere he fishes.