Can anyone recomend any decent sport for perch? (On lures)

[marky RS mann]

Has anyone had any decent sport for perch in the newcastle area?
Or know anyone that has?
Any tips welcome

[purron]

Hi Marky,

The last time i was at Fontburn there was a decent number sizeable of Perch up there.


Cheers,

Lee

[ozzy37]

i've fished fontburn with worm and fly for years now and never hooked a perch :-S what area did you get them?

[purron]

When i was last there (about 3 years ago) I was opposite the dam wall using maggots as ground bait and worm on a size 16 hook and I had plenty of the little buggers.

I also cought a 4inch perch on a 5inch lure near the nature reserve on the north shore.

My mate cought a one about 1lb on the south shore half way along.


Marky,

Marden Quary used to have a decent amount of perch in. (when I say used to I mean about 10 years since I last fished there).


Cheers,

Lee

[Piker]

Both lakes at Killingworth have always done decent Perch (day ticket from sports centre), and Throckley Reith (run by the TAA) holds some decent ones too. You`ll struggle until it warms up though, as most of our local waters are shallow and affected more by the cold weather.