Predator Beginner seeks help !!!!

[buckdog76]

Hi i have decided after years away from fishing to return but targeting predator fish. Living near Alvechurch i have rumours of good predator fishing on the canals around the area and wondered if anyone had any info about best places to try, rigs to use and whether i have to pay permits etc ! I will be trying lures, spinners, shads etc maybe even live and dead baiting (If permitted) and again i'll need help with this ! Please help as with a new child time is of a premium so early morning and evening sessions will be the main times i'll be able to get fishing !

[MRG2000]

Welcome to the forum .... Plenty of pike/zander anglers around ,sure they `ll give you plenty of help....

[buckdog76]

Thanks Mike ! I'm not too bothered about specimen fish i would be happy taking perch all day !!! I know a few places locally that hold predators but really want to tap into knowledge of other anglers ! I have a question for you .... Is there a close season on canals ?? If it depends what canal the 2 i'm thinking of are the Stratford on avon canal and the Bham Worcester Canal ??

[chazyboi]

not far from you mate try the tardebig res if its still fishing , the wocester canal holds some good pike on the lure just have to find them,,,,

[chazyboi]

and no close season on a canals as long as it is still water you can fish it lol well all open in brum

[MRG2000]

Originally Posted by buckdog76

Thanks Mike ! I'm not too bothered about specimen fish i would be happy taking perch all day !!! I know a few places locally that hold predators but really want to tap into knowledge of other anglers ! I have a question for you .... Is there a close season on canals ?? If it depends what canal the 2 i'm thinking of are the Stratford on avon canal and the Bham Worcester Canal ??

Good question ,i`m not sure to be honest i`m a sea angler ,dont know a great deal about freshwater , but i`m sure someone will answer your question fairly soon..

[buckdog76]

Nice one !!! I cant wait to get back out there !

[the pyromaniac]

Small jigs, spinners, and spoons, especially tipped with a minnow or worm, will take perch and small zander all day! Then if you find that there are pike you might want to try live/deadbaiting with large fish, or using bigger diving or topwater lures.

[chazyboi]

pike like the s lures with rattle in i had some good fish on shads ,,,zander will hit most things we have loads up by tamworth they have even been caught under spagheti junction on maggots