Brief sesh on the river today, and I found a really good swim. It was on the outside of a bend so very deep straight under my feet, with a lot of cover on the far bank. I caught loads of perch about 1/4 lb each from right under my feet, and I was baiting across the river with lots of hemp, which brought in some nice roach and dace (and one rogue rudd - first I’ve had out of the Ouse).
About half way through I hooked into a nice fish on the far bank. Thinking it was a chub I estimated it felt around four pounds - but when it came up to the top I saw it was a Perch:
I didn’t have my scales with me, but I am giving myself 3lb for this. I’m sure it was bigger as it was really thick across the back, but in the absence of verification I’m happy to settle for this. It’s my best ever perch by a fair way anyway.