Torbet’s Outdoor Leisure

Although perch are caught on a variety of baits including maggots and casters, I want to look at tactics specifically aimed at catching big perch. Remember perch are carnivores and great predators which really determines the baits used. Lob worms and small fish tend to be the most popular baits for big perch. The choice…

‘ Nice tuna,’ he said. ‘Uh uh,’ I replied. ‘ I don’t think so.’I hardly get the words out of my mouth before Jeff throws the ju-ju sign at the bait on the long corner. Incredulously, within seconds, a long brown shadow appears behind it and like a consummate magician Jeff calmly says, ‘There she…

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So, there you are, replete with good food and a pink wife (or was it a good wife and pink food ? I can’t remember…………….). The sand has finally worked its way into your beer, the kids have disappeared along the beach with the last of your foreign currency, and you haven’t taken a single…

Floods obviously curtailed my angling activities somewhat and I’ve been really busy with our company trade shows over the last three weeks. We’ve got a week off now before the last one in London so I’m going to make the most of it and get out fishing every day if I can! On Monday I’m…

For me there is nothing better and more satisfying than seeing a float disappear beneath the surface and then striking into a good fish. I enjoy swimfeeder and leger fishing but there are so many more skills attached to achieve success with float tackle, be it on running line or with a pole. Go into…