Perch

Angler fishing a soft plastic paddle-tail lure on a jig head in a calm canal at sunset.

How to Fish Soft Plastic Lures: A Beginner’s Guide

A beginner-friendly guide to fishing soft plastic lures, covering depth control, jigging, steady retrieves, working the bottom and adapting your presentation to catch more predatory fish.

24 Sept 2026 · 6 min read

European perch swimming underwater above a natural lake bed with aquatic plants, submerged branches and rocks.

Species

Lure Fishing for Perch

Learn the basics of lure fishing for perch, including how to find fish, choose the right tackle and work soft plastics, spinners and hard lures effectively.

24 Sept 2026 · 6 min read

Shoal of common minnows swimming above a rocky gravel bed in a clear freshwater river.

Species

The Humble Minnow: Small Fish, Big Importance

The humble minnow may be small, but it plays an important role in our rivers and lakes. Discover its place in the food chain, its traditional use as live and dead bait, and why healthy minnow populations can help support bigger predatory fish.

3 Sept 2026

Large fishing lure box filled with soft plastics, crankbaits, spinners, spoons and other predator fishing lures.

Tackle

A Beginner’s Guide to Fishing Lure Types

Learn the main types of fishing lures with this beginner-friendly guide covering soft plastics, spinners, spoons, crankbaits, jerkbaits, surface lures and more.

2 Sept 2026

Beginners

Lure Fishing for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Getting Started

A simple beginner’s guide to lure fishing, covering the essential tackle, best lures, where to find predators and how to catch your first perch or pike.

26 Aug 2026

Shoal of European perch swimming underwater among submerged tree roots in a clear freshwater river habitat.

Species

A Beginner’s Guide to Perch Fishing

Learn how to catch perch with this beginner-friendly guide covering the best baits, tackle, locations and simple techniques for perch fishing in UK rivers, canals and lakes.

11 Aug 2026 · 6 min read