BIG PERCH ON LURES - Fishing with Stickbaits

[@mattgoodchild8215]

Fantastic video with some fantastic fish some brilliant tips too Thanks so much for all your excellent vids Nick and hope you have a fantastic new year pal

[@Lifeonthebank]

God bless you mate. Very kind comments. Have a fantastic new year yourself! 🙏👍

[@mattgoodchild8215]

@@Lifeonthebank u too pal and tight lines

[@adventurefishinguk]

Great video mate really enjoyed this one. Those fish on a 1 hour session fishing a new river... that's angling magic Nick!

[@Lifeonthebank]

Was an incredible little session … doesn’t happen often enough! 😂😂👍🎥

[@morgan1985uk]

Nice of you to let us know about nicks channel George! Subbed🎣

[@mariusalex22]

Great videos, great fish,great places also useful tips!Congratulations😁🐟🎣

[@brucehoffman7063]

Real nice baits! And fish!👍🥸🙏

[@bigblueboys]

thanks for the vid nick mate, always really enjoy the content you make

[@Lifeonthebank]

My pleasure!

[@AdamsAnglingTv]

wow awsome perch at the end nic nice fish video awsome🐊🎣

[@Lifeonthebank]

Cheers! Really appreciate the kind comments 😁🙏👍👍👍

[@999markas]

Nick at 12:25 something cruises from left to right behind you. I know it’s pantomime season but “it’s behind you”!!!! Great videos - thank you.

[@Lifeonthebank]

😂 yeah I saw that when I watched it back! I think it’s just weed. lol 😂

[@antonysmall4417]

Come to say the same thing!!!

[@anthonyoakley4453]

Caught my first perch on a “squirm” this morning, thanks for the video

[@Lifeonthebank]

Nice!!

[@rendzis]

You have such a nice weather right there. In Latvia there is no ice on the lakes anymore, all the rivers are at max level. Pure depression...😂😂

[@Lifeonthebank]

😂 the rivers here keep flooding. It’s been tricky over last few months.

[@gezgriffiths3793]

Wow. What a session 😮👍🏻💪🏻

[@Lifeonthebank]

Sometimes the planets align 🙏👍

[@TheSpringerman]

Fantastic video as always,Hve a happy new year 🥃🎣

[@Lifeonthebank]

Thanks for watching 😁😁 Happy new year 🎉🎉🎉

[@richardsmith6517]

Another great video Nick, will miss these when you stop! im on my 4th blank in a row at the moment but got a pass for a couple of hours tomorrow afternoon into dusk so fingers crossed!!

[@Lifeonthebank]

Always prefer dusk I reckon. Bet you bag a monster!!!! 👊👍

[@MrPembo15]

wow am hooked

[@Lifeonthebank]

Give it a go mate 👌👍👍👍

[@pjlogan386]

Good to see back Nick, love your stuff.

[@Lifeonthebank]

Thanks for checking out the video mate!! 😁😁😁👍

[@СтасЗалесский-ъ2д]

Гарні примаки,супер риболовля!!!молодець!!!!

[@ASHWORTH-lp2yi]

Absolute tanks mate! Got a little holiday booked with the gf in Wareham dorset. Will be bringing a cheeky rod and stick baits with me now haha

[@Lifeonthebank]

😂😂😂 do it mate. It’s always worth a go. 👍👍👍

[@SkrrtFishing]

Cracking video as always Nick!

[@Lifeonthebank]

Thank you mate 🙏👍

[@Liddy37]

Great vid - please keep it going - real inspiration with cracking details

[@Lifeonthebank]

👍👍👍

[@trevorcornes1056]

Some cracking perch Nick, you make it look so easy, Great information too . That last big one was really nice .

[@Lifeonthebank]

Can look easy on camera, but trust me some of these fish do take a fair bit of graft! Thanks 🙏 👍👍👍

[@karlwatkins2331]

I ve seen 3 and 4lb perch come from the venue I fish in bridgwater sommerset I've tried all the plastics and hard baits but no results I'm going to try some stick baits when I return to work Nice session nick 🎣👊💯

[@Lifeonthebank]

Definitely worth a go mate. It’s about to get very cold so it’s the perfect method 👍👍

[@karlwatkins2331]

@@Lifeonthebank 🎣👊💯

[@gee3883]

Landed on them, result.liking the D n B tunes.

[@Lifeonthebank]

Nice when that happens (not often enough! 😂) Cheers 🎶🎵👊

[@dpa-dorsetpredatoranglers9905]

Good to see you doing so well down this way (better than me 🤣) cracking fishing! Interesting to see how fast you were working the Ned looked mega effective though

[@Lifeonthebank]

Wasn’t a great example of Ned fishing tbh. The fish were quite fired up! Typically you’d be moving it way slower. Thanks for checking out the video though mate. Some nice perch down in Dorset 😁

[@josephscott4997]

You catch some beasts😮

[@Lifeonthebank]

😁👍👍👍

[@saturn16]

Love your videos Nick, thanks for making them👍

[@Lifeonthebank]

No worries mate. Thanks for watching them!

[@boshman8331]

Luv your videos! Your the Perch king of Dorset! Happy Holidays!

[@Lifeonthebank]

😂 Nice one mate!!!

[@chriswarby1001]

Blinding video Nick have a happy new year 👍👍🥳🎣🎣

[@Lifeonthebank]

You the mate. Hope you had a great Christmas and have a happy new year 🙏👍👍👍

[@antjohnson4236]

Another great video Nick! Always informative and interesting to watch! A shame there wont be many for a while but im sure i can rewatch older videos as i already have many times 😂

[@Lifeonthebank]

There’s plenty online to get your teeth into 😂 Also, I’ll be releasing a few videos on other channels so keep an eye out for those 😉👍

[@gavincorbett1272]

Great content as always...sure will miss your perch content...all the best in the future mate 👍

[@Lifeonthebank]

Nice one mate … be lucky! 👌👍

[@glentuck7043]

great vlog mate,there used to be some very big perch in my local river but sadly large numbers are long gone,still a few 3lb fish but very hard to track down but i will find them.

[@Lifeonthebank]

I’m sure you will find them mate. The camera can make it look easy, but it isn’t. Keep plugging away mate. You’ll definitely get there!

[@rybakcarpfisher2146]

you catch a very beautiful fish. i also like fishing, i'm from ukraine, now i live in london. I wanted to ask you to suggest several locations where you can go fishing for perch and zander, thank you very much.

[@shanestanton7796]

Hi Nick what leaders do you use thanks Shane

[@Lifeonthebank]

Fox Rage drop shot fouro in 9lb 👍

[@caladoodledoo_gone_fishing]

Nice video mate. I also prefer the more buoyant sticks like the big TRD, but have had a few great days with sinkers like the KVD ocho that just fall flat and stick to the bottom.

[@Lifeonthebank]

Yeah, been meaning to try the Strike King Ocho. So they don’t stand upright? They seem to work either way!

[@caladoodledoo_gone_fishing]

@Lifeonthebank yeah, they lay flat on a cheb so would very likely do the same on a ned. I've not actually used them on a ned yet. Last time out was a short session on a very pressured spot but caught a lot of 1 to 2lb fish, gave me good confidence in them. They smell great as well 😆

[@BreeZy-dj4pw]

Brilliant vid as always Nick. Been struggling to get a session in recently but will definitely be trying these next time im out. Hope you had a great Christmas and a great new year to come 👍👍

[@Lifeonthebank]

Yes, I’ve not been out over Christmas either. Good luck when you do get out! Have a great new year!!!

[@dn744]

Awsome 😊

[@Lifeonthebank]

Appreciate you checking it out 👍👍👏👏👏

[@richardallen5488]

Thanks for another vid, I’ve been blanking hard lately so your content is giving me a boost. I don’t usually change my gear but some interesting stuff in here - do you have any details on that lire box please? I like the way it lays out the hooks and plastics separately

[@Lifeonthebank]

Thanks for the kind comments. They are the Fox Rage Compact Storage Boxes 👍👍👍

[@leejohnson7471]

New to lure fishing and new subscriber.Loved the video....out tomorrow lure fishing see how i go on 👍

[@Lifeonthebank]

Good on you mate. Check out the perch playlist on the channel. Lots of lure fishing tips! GOOD LUCK TOMORROW 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@mikekeogh615]

Great stuff as always. What was that that swam past over your right shoulder at 12mins 24seconds!? 😂

[@Lifeonthebank]

Looks like a fish in the video 😂 Hopefully it was just floating weed!!!

[@lesliecrowther7004]

High Nick, Yet again another great video with loads of info, the first four we're absolutely gorgeous, and then you go and finish it off with an absolute stonker of a fish 🐟. You definitely seem to be overjoyed with the success of the stick bait & the creature baits. I think you use a rubber landing net ? are they definitely an advantage over the old standard landing net ? as i have an old pan net that i would be using and yes it has some depth to it. Did the early pike do any damage to the fluro carbon ?? Thanks again mate always a pleasure to watch and learn . Cheers Les.

[@Lifeonthebank]

Thanks Les. I prefer a rubber net. They are certainly better when I’m using crankbaits or lures with trebles! They also dry a lot quicker too, handy if you’re carrying them around or hanging them on your back! Yes, I checked the fluoro but it was ok! 👍 Thanks for checking out the video 😁👍

[@keithmasek2855]

Another great video Nick. I’m new to lure fishing and just buying new kit for the job but how do you find your fantastic locations to fish for the cracking perch you catch. Thanks.

[@Lifeonthebank]

Thanks mate. I fish lots of short sessions and across quite a few rivers and stretches. Eventually you stumble on them and then you can focus on those areas for a bit.

[@grahamsumner2984]

Great catch Nick . What leader are you using ?

[@Lifeonthebank]

I was using Fox Rage Drop & Jig fluorocarbon in 9lb 👍

[@k954ever]

Great video and great perch! I've been following your channel for a while and find your content to be some of the best and most informative out there👍 However I have a question, the last season I've used a cheb rig almost exclusively no matter if I used shads, creaturebaits or stickworms. The main reason being that I find it extremly flexible because I can match the weight and the hook to the situation. I also feel that it gives me a great presentation. Now to my question; Do you think I will lose out on presentation with a light cheb head and a hook matched to my stickbait as opposed to a "proper" ned jighead? Obviously I'm talking about using a buoyant stickbait?

[@Lifeonthebank]

Thanks for following the channel and for the great question! I feel that a buoyant stickbait does actually work very well on a Cheb. The articulated join on the cheb facilitates it to stand upright. Although, some EWG hooks can be quite big and heavy so maybe drop this down a bit. Best thing to do is to try it in the edge if possible. I certainly have some parts of the river where I’m forced to fish weedless, and I’ll do so with confidence 👍 Maybe also check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5nJpWWbg6iJrbssi=Ba6HQYucbDlP71Rk see around 2m50 for my cheb presentation. Good luck with your fishing 👍👍👍🎣

[@k954ever]

@@Lifeonthebank Thank you for your reply! I will check out the linked video as well. I've tried a lot of different hooks on different lures, EWG hooks, worm hooks and recently some straight long shank hooks for the longer shads. For the stickbaits I'm also thinking straight, relatively thin hooks in order to let the bait be as buoyant as possible.

[@Lifeonthebank]

The video features the 5g zman shroomz jigheads. Yes, exactly as you say, they have a fairly fine wire which stops them tipping over 👍👍

[@droneliferichards522]

Good video would be great if you could show us your hook bait setup

[@Lifeonthebank]

Thanks mate. I think I do in a few places.

[@shauncorless8965]

I don't know what it is about a big perch ,,,but I'd rather catch a big un than anything else ,,,😊

[@Lifeonthebank]

Totally agree. They certainly seem to capture our imaginations! 👍👍

[@TheZamboon]

It’s when you get the massive head shakes and you know you’ve hooked a slab.

[@michaelwalker1964]

I started fishing like 3 year ago and was always catching small perch so hated them.1 day caught this huge perch it was easy 4lb I was like wow these get this big wow ever since spent my years carping but more perching on days I don't go for carp.i was out yesterday on the canal hunting the big 1s

[@Lifeonthebank]

Wow … 4s are very special 😃 👏👏👏

[@tomwatson305]

hi. without giving the game away , were you on the frome?

[@Lifeonthebank]

I wasn’t mate, No.

[@Bigwillytaylor]

Nick do you feel like the Ned rig is ( for me ) the snaggiest rig going? I find I have an average of 5 casts and then snagged! Possibly the rivers I fish, being the Medway and tributaries off the Medway. Would they be as effective on a T-rig?

[@Lifeonthebank]

In that scenario I would use a cheb. Bring the hook size down a bit if it’s falling over to one side. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5nJpWWbg6iJrbssi=blHLPPF7E6GNfODC - see 2m50. 👍

[@Bigwillytaylor]

@@Lifeonthebank amazing mate, I'll give it a try. Absolutely love your videos mate, keep them up!

[@danielmartin9352]

Hi new to purch fishing how do youknow what size hooks for what size bait?

[@Lifeonthebank]

Good question. On most stickbaits I find a size 1 about right. Any bigger and I find that they can push the lure over onto its side. On shads I’ll use the hook that exits the shad about half way down.

[@matthewmullins6801]

Was that the Stour that you were fishing, mate

[@Lifeonthebank]

Yep 👍

[@matthewmullins6801]

Fished it for Chub and Barbel but never Perch. It's a great video again, Nick

[@Lifeonthebank]

Hey thanks … always appreciated 👍👍👍

[@m.pr8772]

I like this channel

[@Lifeonthebank]

Very kind mate thanks 🙏

[@Northstar-Media]

Just made the swich to braid on my spinning reel & im not overly impressed. i have to adapt my knots & and get some wind knots, but i will persevere .

[@Lifeonthebank]

Stick with it mate. Generally it’s much better for lure fishing. 👍

[@BobLee333]

hi mate, you fishing in uk? what rod and reel u using, and what line? thanks in advance, subt already

[@Lifeonthebank]

I currently use a fox rage pryzm x twitch rod in 14g. 1000 size pryzmx reel and 10lb braid. Hope that helps 👍

[@BriScott1969]

Can you see the fish swimming bye 12min 25sec into video, over your right shoulder 👍

[@Lifeonthebank]

I think it’s floating weed … or maybe a big fish taking the p*ss out of me!!! 😆😆😆

[@BenshobbyStuff]

why you stop uploading videos mate??

[@robertreading4574]

Good video but I can’t help wondering why some anglers feel the need to hold specimen fish in both hands while standing up !

[@Lifeonthebank]

Erm … I don’t do this 🤔

[@leeramskill2683]

Not had much joy on stick baits but do seem pull the better fish might have to give them another try like you say going slow not the most exciting method

[@Lifeonthebank]

Yeah, there’s other methods I enjoy way more (cranks) but sometimes they ain’t chasing and this approach works better 👍