Perch fishing canals in Ireland

Bit of a road trip this one!
Took a crazy notion to jump in the car and drive 3 hours into the south after some Perch!! Canals are not something that we are blessed with and yet it's somewhere I really enjoy fishing!
6 hour round trip but it was super fun with plenty of fish caught!

[@kodiwtf]

good video, lovely fish. pity there's very little places like this left in ireland due to netting and people taking way to many fish out

[@devlinracing3553]

Some great Perch caught there. I haven’t seen any that size for a long time. I remember catching them at Toome lock-gates must be over 40 years ago. Fishing with Mepps I do recall one hot summers day stopping counting at 100. Happy memories, I would be happy these days to catch a couple in a session😀

[@castnorthangling5964]

They are my favourite fish to catch!

[@NobleKorhedron]

​Where was this, ​@@castnorthangling5964? I'm always looking for new spots, even if I have to travel... @devlinracing3553: Did you mean Toome Lock in Northern Ireland...?

[@denisgoulding4004]

Very few stretches of the canals around my area have perch. Cormorants and netting have done massive damage

[@castnorthangling5964]

Same on most waters buddy

[@Nicebitoffishing]

Some nice perch mate 👍🏻 can’t beat a canal with fish 😂

[@asalteelife4003]

great video! on another note we have recently cleaned out a old farm pond on our property in crossgar,co.down where would i be able to get perch,rudd,tench or other native fish to stock the pond with..

[@TheMaxlewis87]

Definitely miss canals in NI

[@mikeoutdoors22]

Great video Simon. Really liked the look of that last spot.

[@castnorthangling5964]

Thanks buddy

[@grant1133]

Must be nice to have fish in your canals. They seem to disappear in Scotland between October and May 😄

[@castnorthangling5964]

Nothing compared to England!

[@brianhoulachan-jg3jr]

So true Grant

[@cichy_fishing]

Ładne rybki 🎣🐟😁🤟

[@Vechking]

Are you (forgive me if my terminology is wrong) jigging your bait at the bottom, is that where perch like to hang out?

[@castnorthangling5964]

Yes that's correct

[@ryanconnolly4412]

Where is this

[@timb0077]

What cw dragon pro guide rod your friend is using?

[@castnorthangling5964]

I believe they only go down to 1-10g

[@michaeljohndowney2756]

Hi Simon the first location you went too you missed out on 2 exponentialy good locations with some excellent shools of perch pb from there been 34.5

[@copeyhagen4249]

is that around lucan?

[@NobleKorhedron]

​@@copeyhagen4249If you look at the sign opposite, it seems to be for a station, or some other public amenity. I can't really make it out, though...

[@ryanconnolly4412]

Have you got the location for this spot

[@JamieByrne-rf5pf]

Could you give me the exact location on this place gonna try have a go on weekend

[@ug_hyper_v1494]

should try the ulrta light gear for them some craic

[@castnorthangling5964]

I was using a 0-5g rod 👌