GIANTS DOWNFALL - SHOCK RIVER PIKE & SPECIMEN PERCH TIPS

[@BlackBottomFloats]

A really helpful little film Russ. And what a pike story! The stuff of legend! Tight lines. ❤️🎣❤️

[@fishingtailfilms]

@@BlackBottomFloats Thanks Andy, pleased you enjoyed it. I will have to dig out some old photos of it which was taken on an old Kodak camera which I still have as well 🎣🐟👍

[@soultrader57fishingandmusi25]

Belting pike story Russ! also great perch tips. 👍👍

[@fishingtailfilms]

@@soultrader57fishingandmusi25 A day never to forget despite it being so many years ago. Thank you 👍🐟🎣

[@KeefsCattys]

Really loved the pike story . What a monster ! I've fished all over Scotland in some of the big Lochs and my best is 26lb 4oz. Kudos to you on a wonderful catch and only on 2lb line . Superb angling and a special memory to treasure . Thanks for all your great videos this year. Have a brilliant Xmas

[@fishingtailfilms]

Thank you KeefsCattys, that day was a special day and forever memory. Congrats on your PB Pike that's a super Pike. Thank you for supporting the channel with your comments on so many of my videos. Wishing you a great Christmas and New Year. Russ 👍

[@gedainscough9105]

Kev green, what a legend. Just pulled out the Haynes manual I got as a kid I didn't realise it was you on the front!

[@fishingtailfilms]

@@gedainscough9105 Hi Ged, Kev was a top bloke and much missed. I had the pleasure of working with Kev on a few features and a Spring Tench episode for IYCF TV which was shown on Discovery Shed a few times. That Haynes cover shot came from a feature we did on the Crucian at Bury Hill Fishery. I did not know at the time Kev was going to use that photo for the front cover until he sent me a signed message copy of the book. A nice surprise and a honour that was. Have a great Christmas 👍🎣🐟

[@gedainscough9105]

@fishingtailfilms he did alot for the fishing industry and helped good anglers like yourself to get good information and tips out to us, very inspirational when I was young.

[@fishingtailfilms]

@@gedainscough9105 Very true Ged, he had lots of ideas and energy and was a pleasure to work with 👍

[@deansshootingandfishingham8275]

Good video plenty of good information. I went perch fishing the other day ended up with a nice common of 13lb 3oz on a lob worm. 👍🎣🐟

[@fishingtailfilms]

@@deansshootingandfishingham8275 Thank you Dean, I also manage to hook and land a few carp when perch fishing. Seems most species love a lobworm. Good luck on your next session and well done on landing the carp on perch tackle 👍

[@BarryGee-x5z]

Hi Russ I am probably about 10 years older than you but like yourself I used to fish the Lee (as I lived in Walthamstow) a lot back in the 60's & 70's at Broxbourne, Cheshunt and the channel at Waltham Abbey. Great story about the pike, what a fish . I once caught 2 chub of 4.5lb and 5lb trotting a dead bait (sprat) for pike along that same stretch of the channel at Waltham Abbey. Merry Christmas % tight lines mate.

[@fishingtailfilms]

@@BarryGee-x5z Hi Barry, they were good days fishing those stretches. I loved fishing Waltham Abbey and Cheshunt in particular, always good for plenty of bites. Amazing what the chub will take when hungry enough. Merry Christmas 👍🎣🐟

[@mrbtboydify]

What another great watch russ. Live the pike story, can imagine youve got more great memorys of unexpected fish. Have a lovely christmas and new mate and look forward as always on your next one. Just want to mention last week live baiting for perch i caught a 5.08lb bream last cast on a live bait roach. Well shocked but happy with that. Ive heard of bream caught on lures by pike anglers as well. But id loved your pike on maggots all day lol.

[@fishingtailfilms]

@@mrbtboydify Thanks Barry, I certainly have a few stories from over the years. I once had a bream whilst zander fishing using hair rigged Roach tails, was not expecting that plus a 20lbs plus mirror on the same bait. Have a great Christmas and thanks for supporting the channel. Russ 👍🎣🐟

[@paulbrown3975]

Great video, tips and story , I’m starting my winter perch campaign this weekend and hope to get a few sessions in over the Christmas and new year. All the best 🎉

[@fishingtailfilms]

@@paulbrown3975 Hi Paul, thank you and good luck with your perch campaign over winter. I hope you catch some big Perch 👍🎣🐟

[@pauledwards6470]

Some nice tips and a nice story about your big pike Russ,tite lines if your out before xmas mate if not all the best to you and your lot,merry xmas

[@fishingtailfilms]

@@pauledwards6470 Cheers Paul thank you, hoping to squeeze in a Roach session or two over the festive holidays. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@markward8216]

Thanks Russ 😅😅😅

[@fishingtailfilms]

@@markward8216 A pleasure Mark 🎣

[@gavincorbett1272]

Great watch mate...can I ask where you had those signs made up i would love one for my shed 🙂

[@fishingtailfilms]

@@gavincorbett1272 Thanks Gavin, I had those signs made by marlinbeads on Etsy. They do a great selection of signs at excellent prices and a quick turnaround from placing an order. 👍

[@gavincorbett1272]

@fishingtailfilms I don't suppose you have a link for them do you?

[@fishingtailfilms]

@@gavincorbett1272 I certainly do Gavin www.etsy.com/uk/shop/marlinbeads

[@felgate11]

Hi Russ, in my teen's, I'd often catch Minnows by accident at Roundhay Park Lake in Leeds, flick it back out, & catch a Perch straight away. Have you tried using "Whitebait" from the Supermarket as an alternative to Minnows ? they are about the same size & saves, killing minnows, for those averse to "Livebaiting".

[@fishingtailfilms]

@@felgate11 Hi Martin, I have eaten whitebait but not used it but I will give them a try as like you say same size as the minnow. I will let you know if I have any joy with them 👍🐟🎣

[@MidlandAngler]

Just use small dead roach . Perch happily take small dead baits 🌞🌞

[@fishingtailfilms]

@ I was feeding carp on small deadbaits fishing for the perch a few seasons back. It was crazy watching them slamming the deadbaits as if I was using bread. Had some nice perch on small dead Roach 👍

[@felgate11]

@@fishingtailfilms Maybe we, shouldn't be too surprised Russ ? It's all Protein, end of the day, And they have "Pharyngeal Teeth" to deal with them ! 🎣