As a canal angler, you have to embrace this. If anything it adds to the day. We have a good chinwag with the locals and even when two stand up paddle boarders come through, the fish soon calm down again. The time is soon flying past as we keep catching. First put in by the far bank feature and the predictable happens- it buries and a perch comes my way.
Then another two, before it goes dead. In the Tiverton AA Matches, these fish count! We suspect they are spawning, which is fine with us. Also gearing up to breed is a swan, however, who is in full blown territorial aggression mode! Sensibly, we give him a wide berth as any angler should. The paddle boarders tell us he actually attacked them as they went past! Slightly distrubingly though, the big bully who the locals are already now calling Mr Angry also comes past us at one point to physically have a go at a group of ducklings that have been separated from their mother.
Needless to say, we keep well clear of this white bully and peace soon resumes. In contrast to us, happily, as we take it easy and soak up some peaceful fishing. That said, I fancy that sooner or later one of us surely has to get a real netful of something?
There are definite ways to try and achieve this. One is to try a worm or a piece of corn. Another is to try a slightly bigger hook and a bunch of dead maggots, which is something we both attempt. Three to five on a size hook makes a brilliant bream or tench bait. We both try this at intervals, but with wives and kids and all that other stuff to return to later in the afternoon, time is running out. I opted to target an overhanging tree and the deeper central channel between two locks while Mark positioned his in the margins on the side pond next door.
A hundred yards or so down the towpath, Dave had positioned his rods with a bait boat tight to some barges on the marina in order to avoid casting into them and keeping the subtle approach intact. As darkness started to fall, only the odd liner had stirred the bobbins but just as I started to question our swim selection, my alarm screamed as a fish tore off with the bait positioned under the tree. Unfortunately, the hook pulled out early on in the fight and much to my disappointment the fish was gone.
This one found its way into the net — a stunning low twenty that looked as if it had never been caught… Success! Mainline: Carp Spirit Velocity 20lb. Top Tips for Canal Carp Fishing. Share this post.. Related Articles. View Article. Send a reply or comment. Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Comment Name Email. No comments, start a conversation and make a comment? Search Search. Latest Article.
This is less common in the colder parts of spring but if a paddler comes your way be sure to throw in an extra groundbait ball or nugget in to keep the fish interested in your swim!
Due to the water being quite cold and clear still, springtime canal anglers should aim to fish two thirds or so across at the bottom, with an average depth of 4ft. It is best to have the bait just about scratching the bottom and paired with floats shotted for the best bite detection.
How do you avoid nuisance bites when spring fishing from a canal? When canal fishing, be sure to keep feeding little and often in the right spot for your target fish. If you are happening to catch a small perch, rudd or orfe, just know that the bigger fish will soon arrive so quickly release and return any nuisance catches. You can also try adding larger bait for example a larger kernel of sweetcorn or big worm to a bigger hook size to avoid small mouths taking your bait.
What to Consider when Fishing on Canals in Spring Before we finish this post of the best baits for canal fishing, be sure to just that the part of the canal you fish does not come under the waters prohibited to fish due to river closed season. Always double-check what canals are okay to fish. You may also need to sort yourself a fishing rod permit if you do not already have one and buy a permit such as a Waterway Wanderers permit so you can access miles of canal fishing in your chosen area.
We hope this quick baits guide to Spring fishing on canals has helped for your next fishing bait shopping trip.
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