Jens Boedt
New member
Hello everyone.
My name is Jens, i live in Belgium and i like to fish!
I always went fishing with a float to catch bream and roach, but since there is not much activity in the cold wintermonths, i tried something new.
I'm trying to catch my first perch/pike using shads. I did some research and find a lot contradictory information. I was wondering if you could help me find my first pike/perch.
Now i'm mainly trying to fish in canals (under bridges, in the middle where it is deeper) using shads on the bottom. But i haven't found my first fish so i really am doing something wrong.
Is this good water to fish or should i go in smaller creeks/in the city?
What is the best time to fish (morning, noon, evening)?
Are shads good (and what size) or should i go for something else?
How fast should i reel in?
I also keep getting stuck on the bottom... I found that in winter i should let my shad sink and reel around 2 turns, let it sink, reel... My shad only has one hook on the back but keeps getting stuck.
Love to hear it from you!!
My name is Jens, i live in Belgium and i like to fish!
I always went fishing with a float to catch bream and roach, but since there is not much activity in the cold wintermonths, i tried something new.
I'm trying to catch my first perch/pike using shads. I did some research and find a lot contradictory information. I was wondering if you could help me find my first pike/perch.
Now i'm mainly trying to fish in canals (under bridges, in the middle where it is deeper) using shads on the bottom. But i haven't found my first fish so i really am doing something wrong.
Is this good water to fish or should i go in smaller creeks/in the city?
What is the best time to fish (morning, noon, evening)?
Are shads good (and what size) or should i go for something else?
How fast should i reel in?
I also keep getting stuck on the bottom... I found that in winter i should let my shad sink and reel around 2 turns, let it sink, reel... My shad only has one hook on the back but keeps getting stuck.
Love to hear it from you!!