What a brilliant insight by thom,I must say he is a top lure angler and not afraid to give tips,what a great series this is turning out to be.more please

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Hats off to Thom …. Awesome insights. 🤯 Thanks for the kind feedback, it’s really appreciated. More in the pipeline 😉🎥👍

The perch master series is honestly the best series of lure fishing knowledge I have ever come across. Nick, your channel is a foundation of what an amazing lure fishing channel should be! I cannot thank you enough, your style and vidograghy is incredibly professional. Thank you and keep up the amazing work!

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Such a very kind comment. Makes all the effort worthwhile, it really does. Thank you 🙏 👍🎥

@SkrrtFishing

Жыл бұрын

@Life on the bank You are very welcome, let us know whenever you're on the dorset stour and I'll be around!

@della23afc

Жыл бұрын

By far,maybe myself and nick will bring our caravans down for a long weekend and ill do abit of fishing aswell

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

I’m heading down that way all the time. My caravan is permanently down in Poole. Message me mate, let’s hook up. I’m fishing the Avon and Stour more and more and some local knowledge would go a long way!!! 😉👍

@SkrrtFishing

Жыл бұрын

@Life on the bank perfect, will do!! I wouldn't day my knowledge would help a whole lot though 🤣

Brilliant thank you.

Nick Marsh, these series are some of the most compelling viewing on facebook, in my opinion, i know its not easy and editing can be a bore, but the final outcome is brilliant. Keep up the good work

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that mate, thank you!!! 🙏

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍

Great stuff guys… really nice to hear your insights…. And really nicely put together video

i have never learned more in one fishing video ever! absolutely incredible thankyou both🙂😎😃

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind comments 👏👏👏 It’s been quite a journey filming these and the guys are so generous with their knowledge 👌👌👌👏

What a superb prog,well done.

Both informative and thought provoking and I totally agree there is nothing like when a big perch pops to the surface.

Fantastic as always Nick! My favourite so far - what a top bloke. Loads of information and inspiration there! Thanks 👍

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate it mate, thanks 🙏 Thom certainly gave us plenty to think about!!!

Friends from Indonesia are here, keep up the enthusiasm of your fishing friends

Excellent video! May want to put a link to thoms channel in the comments though

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Yes, of course. Thanks 🙏👍👍👍

Great stuff again nick getting me pumped for the weekend! 🎣🎣

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Good luck mate. Hope you bag a biggun!!!

Great video very informative keep um coming can’t beat them big perch

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

They’re just an incredible fish!!! Cheers mate 🙌👍

Marvellous

Wow,another brilliant fact packed video Nick 👍

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Lots to think about 👍👍👍🎥

Brilliant when a plan comes together and on a tiny lure fantastic 👍👍

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

100% … scale down when the going is tough! Classic 👌

That was excellent.

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words mate. Good luck with your fishing 🙏👍👍

🔥👀🎣 absolute master class! Really enjoyed that nick!

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Thom was incredible. Really got me thinking 👌👌👌👍

Exceptional video, so many tips and really useful information from the man himself Thom Hunt. Thank you, great series Nick

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Chris. Glad you found the tips useful. Good luck with your fishing mate 👏👏👏👍

Brilliant. It's like a Perch superhero crossover.

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

You’re very kind 😁 Thom was exceptional imo. 👍👍👍🎥

@simonmoorcroft1417

Жыл бұрын

@@Lifeonthebank I've watched most of the content on both of your channels. I'm also fishing the Blackwater too. You have inspired me to give squirmz a go at a few spots after watching your latest Korum video.

Fantastic series nick very well put together, credit to you mate thanks for taking the time to make the videos ive learnt a ton now to get out and try a few tips and tricks 👌🎣👍

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Hey, really appreciate the comment. So glad it’s useful to you. I hope it helps you land a few extra fish! 👍

Really interesting series and well filmed. You manged to get some really interesting info and conversations out of this vid :) good job

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for checking it out and for the kind comments 👍👍 Hopefully more coming soon!

A very good watch...full of information 👌

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

🙏 Certainly gave me plenty to think about!!!

Bloody great series, so many hours of knowledge imparted. so well presented and interviewed thanks Nick 👊🎣

@Lifeonthebank

8 ай бұрын

Hey, that’s really kind of you mate thank you! 🙏

The love for Perch fishing get you hooked for live, thx sharing some nice details with us for the ones who get started and like to watch this videos 👍

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

So glad that the video is helpful. Lots of tips for us to think about! 👍

What a masterclass from Thom! Great video - thank you.

@Lifeonthebank

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, Thom is a fountain of angling knowledge. Great to spend the day filming with him 👍👍

Brilliant mate. I do love a toxic frog

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

It’s all about the GREEN. 🐸

Great watch Nick ! Thom is a truly an amazing lure fishermen his ability and technical knowledge is amazing his thought process is something else .Watched his channel and it can change the way you look at lure fishing .It's easy to see why he is always on top of his game .Brilliant episode Nick so much in that one we'll done mate 👍 👏

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

All credit to Thom. So pleased that you’ve watched his channel as the detailed information he delivers is always absolutely bang on imo! Thanks for checking out the video 👍👍👍👌

Thank you for the amazing video! it was very informative and gave me more versatile and sort of all round approach to fishing for perch. Thanks!

@Lifeonthebank

9 ай бұрын

No problem. Hope it helps you to bank a tank!!!

Thank you Thom and to you Nike, another fantastic episode. It’s mad the drive we all have to catch these fish and we just can’t get enough hints and tips to help us catch the special one. I think you should put this series out on DVD. Thanks again Nike, just brilliant 👍🏻

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment John. Really appreciated 🙏👍👍👍

Thom is top of his game big time. Love my W3 T&C

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

He certainly is. The Westin gear is pretty mint 👌

@Thomhuntfishing

Жыл бұрын

Yeah my favourite perch rods by far!

This fella's enthusiasm is brilliant.....Very forward thinking and a great instructional video....My brain's frazzled now (in a good way of course). As for the one at the end.....Blimey !!!!

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, to top it off with a cracking perch really was the cherry on the cake! 👍👍👍

Another brilliant episode . What a great watch.

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Lots of technical chat from Thom … really tried to capture as much as poss!!!

@trevorcornes1056

Жыл бұрын

@@Lifeonthebank interesting about the time of day to catch the big perch ( all day really ) Thom was really interesting . Nice one Nick

Followed Thom's advice , had a session with crankbaits , learned loads about action and depths. Very effective on my rocky river . Hooked a nice chub. I change the trebles to singles as per Andrews knots channel , I lip hooked a micro lure -the tail end of a bloodteeze would be ideal , impressed with the action , now thinking of trying the same on the belly hook . If you have trouble finding knotable trace wire , google Flexonit and Cannelle , I use BFS gear , and after watching Thom, I had to really work on the retrieve because baitcasters haul in more line per turn the fixed spools . Perchmasters a brill idea , tight lines y'all .

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Nice!!! Yeah, cranks particularly good in rocky situations 👌 I’ve started using the AFW traces and got to say that they’re excellent! Thanks for checking out the video and for the kind comments 👍👍

Truly amazing.

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

All credit to Thom. Glad you liked it 😁👍👍👍

@colt5618

Жыл бұрын

Just had a good session on a local canal, every fish on a pink shad!! They work in North Yorkshire as well.

Great stuff. Cucumber Masters at the beginning 😅 story of my life. Thom is a class act. Brilliant once again gents.

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Damn Cucumbers 🤣🤣!!! Thom played a blinder. Consider that you guys are only actually fishing 50% of the time .. the other 50% your either talking to camera or doing dressage for my B-Roll! 😂😂😂👍👍

@Thomhuntfishing

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, I really enjoyed your episode too 💥💪

Great vid, Nick. Thom's the best Brit in the business!

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Won’t disagree there … incredible lure fishing knowledge 👌👍

Thanks, I would never have used a lure that small for large perch. Keep your videos coming. Regards from New Zealand

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Hey, fab that you’re watching in New Zealand!!! What size do the perch go there?

Another massively informative video in the series. It's really nice to see my hard day's are no different to some of the best of the country. That in itself is a confidence boost.

@Lifeonthebank

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, catching big perch just isn’t easy - fact. Good luck though, I hope these vids help you catch a biggun!!!

@BaldBeard.Fishing

11 ай бұрын

@@Lifeonthebank so far, no! 😂 Been here since 6am... No interest.... Got more idea how to increase my odds though, thanks to you and these guys... Sincerely, "Life on the Blank"... 🤣

Thom is a great angler - even if he can't spell his first name proppa , his channel in the kit room is brilliant , bags of tips . I learned about perch taking insects when I caught perch when euro nymphing , and once caught a jack on a Savage gear mayfly nymph . Lots of his tips are things not known or thought about by the ordinary angler .

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

His channel is excellent… lots to take away from this video I hope. 👍👍👍

@jaquesdaniels2964

Жыл бұрын

@@Lifeonthebank Absolutely , watching Thom fish brought out so much info .

Absolutely brilliant 👌 Thom is obviously right up there with the best of the best but he enjoys explaining in a way that is easy to understand. You can actually visualise underwater what he is saying in your mind. He often uses analogies that make you think "Ohhhh wow now I understand" and you can take that with you and put it into practice on the bank. Keep up the great work the content is always appreciated.

@Lifeonthebank

8 ай бұрын

Cheers mate. Thom is a lure fishing legend. You might enjoy this video too if you’ve not seen it yet - kzread.info/dash/bejne/oXZq0tNykdLbirQ.htmlsi=bQxeLrGNHS4pUMYh

The big perch in the end was beautiful well done Thom and and another brilliant perch masters video...definitely need to think about only taking out lures im uncomfortable with Especially those creature baits.

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, my favourite tip in this one … force yourself outside your comfort zone. Leave the confidence lures at home and learn something new 👌

Just come across this series love it being new to taking perch fishing seriously… I need to get myself a little sling like that for my net looks so handy

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like the series. Another coming out very soon 👍👍

@ryanmartin145

Жыл бұрын

@@Lifeonthebank happy days I have found myself binge watching them making notes 😂

That's a state of the art .+ knowing the nature, fishing talk interrogation...think like the fish! Yes Big perch except on rare occasions are a very deliberate cautious fish...I find.... to trigger that take. ..fine perch.that..for the master..following his instincts

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Shows how these tournament anglers think! Years to operating at that level then shared on this channel to help us catch more perch! 😁😁👍

By you do make good tele Lad 👊

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!!! Really appreciate you checking it out 👍👍👍🎣

Got to extend some thanks, as I've just bagged a 3.1 on a lure along with 2 other 3s on livebaits, 3x 3lbers in a couple of hours. I've worked my socks off for that lure caught 3! Your videos have been very helpful and have certainly helped with what is a dream session.

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

OH WOW!!! Love this! What it’s all about! Well done mate and thanks for letting us know!!! 🙌👏👏👏

Wow !!!! Watching this video I felt like I was in a lure fishing classroom ( if there ever is or was such a thing ) …. Things said that I never would think of taking into consideration ….. cracking video, and some amazing information that once I get chance to get back out hopefully I can put into practice. I think I will have to watch the video again before I go. Absolutely cracking. Great video. Well done lads. thank you for sharing this information. 👍😁🎣

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Thank you to Thom. My head is still buzzing!!! Let us know if this helps you catch a few more! 👍👍👍

@johnloxley8705

Жыл бұрын

@@Lifeonthebank 😂yeah he’s like the ultimate guide to lure fishing and knowing the fish and how they react all in one brain 😂😂😂……… yeah I most certainly will once I get chance to get out in the bank. ….. love watching your videos and if it wasn’t for them I would go crazy !!! All the best 👍🏽👍🎣😁

Talk about overthinking things. Or convincing yourself you’ve got an answer where there really is none. Amazing.

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Tournament anglers have to engage their brains to compete at that level … they could go into things casually but I suspect they’d not get the same results.

@Thomhuntfishing

Жыл бұрын

Interesting comment. I’d have to argue that on the contrary to convincing myself, that the principles I discuss convince the fish, more often than if I didn’t use them. That’s exactly how you can win a tournament, by catching more, and bigger fish than anyone else can on that day. I’d suggest my trophy cabinet and track record is evidence that these principles work. But if you think I’m just convincing myself maybe you’re right and I’m just really really lucky!

I catch a plenty jack pike on green lures it's my go too colour haha but I'm crap 😅 with perch some great ideas and tips in this vid thank you 😊

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Hope it helps you bag a whacker!!!! 🙌

@anthonycarter4437

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😊 fingers crossed I can start catching some good perch

Great video with great tips! Very interested in the strap that Thom uses on his Westin net. Using the same net, and really need that strap. Thanks!!!

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comments 🙌👍👍

Was really interesting to see how a tournament angler's mind works, learnt so much from this video, full of tips that I'm definitely going to put in to my own angling, awesome stuff, loved it👏

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, he’s totally next level isn’t he! Glad the video is helpful and good luck with your fishing 👍

@Thomhuntfishing

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve really glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

@bartvdh

Жыл бұрын

@@Thomhuntfishing Wonderful video, wonderful explanation as well Thom. Question; do you prefer the W3 T&C also for hardbait fishing with jerkbaits, crankbaits, etc? Or do you switch to another rod for that?

@Thomhuntfishing

Жыл бұрын

On a boat I’ll have multiple rods set up… for jerkbaits I like extra-fast rods and use a custom built 6’10”. But for bank fishing I keep it simple and the Finesse T&C is the best all-round rod I’ve ever used, it can basically do a bit of everything…. Maybe not everything perfectly but for 1 rod for a day it has me covered for multiple techniques

@bartvdh

Жыл бұрын

@@Thomhuntfishing Totally agree on the allround characteristics of the W3 T&C. I've used it for lots of techniques, except for hardbait fishing. So I will give it a try next time. And boat fishing...the more rods the better ;-)

Loving these videos Nick, I've recently got into Perch fishing and I'm loving it although I'm really struggling fishing anything like the Ned rig or Cheb rig with all the snags on the bottom, loving using crank baits and dropshotting though 👌

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

I’ve been having more success recently on cranks and Dropshot tbh. But the cold weather is coming and the Ned will come into its own! 👍

@jonathanhoward8987

Жыл бұрын

@@Lifeonthebank Thanks for the reply, is there any cranks you can recommend? As for Ned rigging I guess I'll just have to keep practicing, more the reason to get out 👌 haha

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanhoward8987 5cm Salmo Rattlin Hornet! Although the Westin Buzzbite is an awesome crank too!!!

The challenge is fishing for me . I almost like not catching because when you do catch a decent one you appreciate it much much more 👍 great video

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

I know exactly what you mean! 😂 The hardships make the reward even sweeter 👌👍

@gothicgorey

Жыл бұрын

@@Lifeonthebank well imagine if you went to the canal and you could throw anything in and catch . It would become boring fast

Brilliant nick, these perch masters are absolutely amazing. Frustrating at times, I employ these tactics, almost to the t, probably because I've been following Thom and various other fantastic lure anglers for some time, it doesn't make the pbs come any quicker though lol, probably venue and hot spot specific (thats what i keep telling myself anyway lol). An interesting point that Thom never mentioned on here but has on his channel, also a very good youtuber I have met in person(and bass anglers), say that in summer with hard baits more wiggle is better(conditions depending), but in winter the opposite is true. You have to get some of these guys back especially Thom, Ash and Matt during the depths of winter, I want to say to separate the men from the boys but that would be blasphemy. It would be great to see these guys winter tactics. Also is a pike masters on the cards I think it should be, again especially during the depths of winter lure fishing for them. Thanks for the great vids can't wait to see more, I wish you and yours the best and hope for more fantastic content in the future, great channel nick keep up the great work.

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Yes, good shout about getting them back in really cold conditions. I think it was pretty cold for Matts but it’s a good shout. I have a couple of really good anglers booked in for after Xmas so that should be good 👍 Thanks for checking out the video!

Absolutely brilliant, Thom 's a it of a star too. Some very interesting information and something I have never been to shore about ( fishing for over 60 years now) when to put a wire trace on ?? Thom's advise, treble hook, wire trace, sounds pretty sound to me. Also knotting fluro carbon loop to knotble wire? Does the wire not cut or shred the fluro carbon?? A great bit of viewing very informative and above all very enjoyable to watch. Cheers mate Les.

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. That wire by AFW is coated in a thin layer of nylon. That’s why it’s knots really nicely. I’ve been using it in 6lb and 11lb. It’s excellent. Thom certainly is a bit of star!! 👍👍👍

One of the best videos to watch. Can you plz confirm the shadteez slim at (11'10") is 5cm not 7.5cm? Thanks

Shadteez slim is definitely my confidence bait especially for zander, along with Relax Bass. Something about that small paddle and thin wrist that make zanders go crazy.

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Been doing well on the Shasteez for pike. The venue has a lot of silver fish so a natural coloured Shadteez is fishing well 👍

Loving this series Nick, so much info that is transferable to my own fishing. One request/query...any plans for a catch up with a perch master specialising in BIG waters? I'm a Scottish angler targeting big lochs for perch and would love to get some expert insights into targeting these big rugged waters. Keep up the guid work!

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Hey, that’s a good idea. Do you fish from a boat or the bank?

@jamiemccreath6618

Жыл бұрын

@@Lifeonthebank When i'm out for the day I'll fish afloat from a kayak, but for the most part for short sessions it's bank fishing.

I have only caught perch just over 2 lb but are always hopeful.

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Good luck mate. Thom suggests a 6 - 8 m creature bait for the bigguns. Maybe give that a go!

Ha ha went put last Saturday and broke my rod . I will get there though, I'm determined.

Another great video and learning so much 👍🏻 I’d love to know what knot he’s using for the loop on the wire?

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

I’m using it and just tying a figure of eight loop knot at each end 👍👍👍

@Thomhuntfishing

Жыл бұрын

Are use a note called a perfection loop that the wire is so supple even an overhand knot or figure of eight is great too

@Twitcher999

Жыл бұрын

@@Thomhuntfishing Thanks, I’m currently using 6lb Knot2Kinky, but will give your wire a try 👍🏼

Great series of videos these. Just a question though, as I'm a noob at perch fishing. What's the thinking behind changing to wire only when using trebles? I was thinking that if pike were around at all I would use wire traces, but maybe there's some reason it's ok to stick with fluoro when using single hooks?

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

You make a good point to be fair, if you think you’re going to catch pike then use a trace (trebles or no trebles) 👍👍

@Thomhuntfishing

Жыл бұрын

Yes for clarity if I’ve ever got trebles on then it’s definitely combined with a wire trace. For single hooks you can fish Fluoro or wire, make the judgement based on your venue and pike stocks

Sorry, just one question, do you have a link to tying knots in knot-able wire 👍🏻

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

I just use a figure of 8 loop knot. Search for that on KZread or Google and you should find the info you’re looking for 👍👍👍

I’ve always thought you were a Thom Hunt tbh nick

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Harsh but fair! 😂😂😂

Great tips however do feel it was how many times can I push Westin products so after all. It's your sponsor

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Of course, quite a few of the top anglers are sponsored, however, if you watch the one with Mat Woods or Mark Austin they talk about a much wider range of products and lures from various brands. Glad you enjoyed the tips though 👍

😎😎😎

What strand is the 11 lb afw wire looking to finesse but still want the reassurance of wire Thanks lee

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

I’m using the 19strand in 11lb www.afwfishing.com/afw_products/parent_Surflon_Micro_Ultra_Nylon_Coated_1x19_Stainless_Steel_Leader_Wire.asp

I've been fishing for 35+ years and have decided to specialise my fishing to catch my pb perch on a lure. I have a slight problem.. how do you use these finesse baits without getting bit off by pike? I've 20 lb flourocarbon ordered but will that be strong enough? How do you get away with using 6lb flourocarbon? Even micro drop shotting for me seems to attract pike I've tried worm imitations, creature baits, half inch tiny, tiny micro baits and Mr pike still hit me!

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Thom mentions AFW fishing wire in this video. Check it out. Very thin nylon covered knotable wire 👌👌👌

Hey, I wonder, could you help me? I've been fishing perch on canals for a good while now, and have caught many fish. However, I recently caught a 2lb 8oz on a 2g jighead and finesse stick lure, however once I got him on the bank I realised he was bleeding from his gills, the hook was bedded next to his tongue, is there anything I could have done or any reason why this would have happened?

@Lifeonthebank

Жыл бұрын

Sounds unusual. I’ve not seen this before. I don’t think there’s anything you could have done. Just one of those things.

What's the minimum budget to get started or kit

@Lifeonthebank

3 ай бұрын

I think you could get started with £100!

Sam delasalle with his 18lb braid and 16lb fluoro would disagree with you massively lol, making everything ultra fine is just confidence for the angler, if fluoro is invisible what does it matter how heavy it is? And if your braid is pink, orange or green you cant be too worried about seeing it. Surely it all depends on what size fish and how many you are after.

@leejacksonfishing

Жыл бұрын

All situational imo. smaller lures will act more naturally on a lighter fluoro but then it will break on a snag, where as a lure that’s 5g+ will still act quite natural on a heavier fluoro of around 10-20lb breaking strain. Then there is the lures fall rate “hang time” thicker fluoro cuts through the water slower than a thin one ect ect 👍🏻🎣

@makeorwellfictionagain3553

Жыл бұрын

@@leejacksonfishing ^this

@Thomhuntfishing

Жыл бұрын

Yes so just for clarity, I would always suggest tailoring your equipment to any given situation. There are many factors that come in to line (and arguably rod) selection. I think Sam was on a river fishing 7g+, and obviously fishing a canal like we were for that situations I’d never dream of 7g or heavy Fluoro. But on a reservoir I would consider even heavier potentially. Although Fluoro is ‘invisible’ that only considers the visual aspect of the line, not the weight or thickness of it which clearly also effects the presentation of the lure. Otherwise, using your logic, we would all just fish 70lb Fluoro for any species because it’s ‘invisible’ but clearly I assume this is not even an idea you’d be willing to entertain!?!