tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post3670591480667427752..comments2024-03-17T15:44:26.723+00:00Comments on Idler's Quest: Canal Perch — Signal SuccessJeff Hatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-33967877698786496842015-09-24T14:19:16.408+01:002015-09-24T14:19:16.408+01:00Indeed, George. I reckon I deserved the long await...Indeed, George. I reckon I deserved the long awaited putting-to-bed of my long standing perch 'problem' with one well above the Hatt Standard!Jeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-57189013441812589952015-09-24T14:15:42.558+01:002015-09-24T14:15:42.558+01:00I ate one the other day, Mick. Dominic stomped on ...I ate one the other day, Mick. Dominic stomped on it so I took it home and cooked it. Very nice. Delicate and lobster sweet. Not at all like those stringy crayfish tails you used to get in supermarkets. <br /><br />And the perch was quite colourful for such a murky water. Not nearly so vibrant as Avon fish who seem to glow but quite attractive.Jeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-422051950601053512015-09-24T10:38:42.566+01:002015-09-24T10:38:42.566+01:00Congratulations Jeff...got there in the end!Congratulations Jeff...got there in the end!George Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422749226358557982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-76472798062716072642015-09-23T11:22:20.969+01:002015-09-23T11:22:20.969+01:00I've never got anywhere near that size on the ...I've never got anywhere near that size on the cut, but then not really fished for them. All the ones I've had have been washed out because of the clarity of the water I suppose and because of that it's never really appealed to me to target them as the river fish look so more vibrant. However that one has proper defined and contrasting stripes and bright red fins, that's a cracker Mick Neweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534025506569660200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-5496243585229859372015-09-23T10:42:26.272+01:002015-09-23T10:42:26.272+01:00The best prior to this was 1lb 12oz from many mile...The best prior to this was 1lb 12oz from many miles away, Russel, and myself the guest of Danny Everitt fishing one of his old favourite swims. Locally my best was just 1lb 7oz. They don't get very large near to home and if they did I'd get to hear about it. I don't mind the slog to get so far out if they come at this size. I've heard good chub reports from the same stretch too soJeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-88237056690742795222015-09-23T10:20:34.208+01:002015-09-23T10:20:34.208+01:00Well done to you Jeff. I know how long you've ...Well done to you Jeff. I know how long you've wanted that canal 2lber. I waited a long time for my first one too. Now they pop up when least expected! Russell Hiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564301240598105737noreply@blogger.com