Canal Fishing

[BoldBear]

Have a read of this : < A Beginners Guide to Float Fishing on a Canal >
it should help you.

If you are after fish of between a couple of ounces up to around the 3lb to 4lb mark then I would advise the following tackle

Rod: 12 or 13ft Light waggler/match rod.
Reel: Small to medium fixed spool reel or closed face reel.
Reel Line: 2lb to 3.5lb (Note: Ensure that your reel spool is full to within a couple of mm of the spool rim otherwise it will restrict your casting ability.)
Hook length: 1lb to 3lb max.
Hooks: Size 20's, 18's or 16's max

Of course you can always sit it out and hope for a Carp to take your bait on heavier tackle if thats what you want, but unless it is a stretch known for its Carp I wouldn't hold your breath and I would take something to read. but on the other hand if you want to catch plenty of other quality fish I would use the tackle described above (if you don't have a Pole). so it's up to you.

Good luck and tight lines

Keith (BoldBear)

[localfisherman11]

Originally Posted by ben lee

I would try useing sweetcorn on the hook and feeding sweetcorn little and often. Also use ur groundbait but small ball about the size of golf balls or smaller.


Also try useing lunchen meat and other meat cat food is good. Lobworm soft pellets and bread are also good baits.

I wound try a session not useing maggots and see how you get on.

localfisherman11 hey early this year i visited the macclesfield canal i had some small fish but then it went dead for 30mins then i hooked a 1lb 14oz perch double red maggot on the same setup as you i mean i have cuaght loads of carp on maggots aswell so depends what you are fishing for but i either use red and white maggots or lob worms you can get anything on them plus they are easy to get go onto your lawn on a slight drizzle or when the grass is damp about 9pm and the worms will be out 1 hour i collected about half a pint of huge worms! check out my perch on my youtube channel if you want.-tight lines guys!

[localfisherman11]

ive caught a 1lb 14oz perch on double maggot on the exact same setup and carp on maggots so use them i wouldn't really use sweetcorn unless you know there are bigger fish like bream or big roach.

[localfisherman11]

Originally Posted by perch master

hi im going to be fishing on the chichester canal in west sussex for the first time. plz can you give me some tips on how i can get the best out of my fishing

get some pinkies or maggots from a normal tackle shop wggler setup or pole are great ways to fish it lobworms for perch work well aswell. localfisherman11

[reece wilkes97]

hi, im going fishing on the canal to a spot were im not sure i have ever fished but it called the falling sands lock in kidderminster by the water mill and i was wondering if any of ou could give me any pointer's (tips) on baits and rigs and getting big fish


thanks :)!.