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Putting aside the problems we had on a recent trip to Spain most of the well equipped anglers we saw catch were fishing Perks. I have a few that have been gracing my "must try box" for years but seeing lads favouring them over shads made me realise that I should be paying attention.....the ones I have are 5 to 6cm long which I assume will suit perch but can I have some recommendations please....PM me if you prefer


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Is this the sort of thing you mean, mate?

https://www.agmdiscountfishing.co.uk/ri ... -7617.html

I tend to think of pirks as the huge things you drop down alongside wrecks for cod etc. :shrug:
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The realistic ones are very very effective for trout.
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I have used these for years and they are deadly for Perch however the larger sizes will do a good job for Pike. being tungsten they sink like a brick yet small enough to keep contact with in 30ft of flowing river :thumbs:

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pr ... ging+Spoon
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Steve Dennington wrote: Mon Oct 15 2018 13:18 -
Is this the sort of thing you mean, mate?

https://www.agmdiscountfishing.co.uk/ri ... -7617.html

I tend to think of pirks as the huge things you drop down alongside wrecks for cod etc. :shrug:
These looked around 2" Steve and they were fishing with sharp upward rips........
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Woodchucker wrote: Mon Oct 15 2018 16:36 -
I have used these for years and they are deadly for Perch however the larger sizes will do a good job for Pike. being tungsten they sink like a brick yet small enough to keep contact with in 30ft of flowing river :thumbs:

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pr ... ging+Spoon
They look great.....Do BP have any restriction on posting to the UK and are there any problems with duty etc?
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ALL FEROX ARE BROWN TROUT BUT NOT ALL BROWN TROUT ARE FEROX "

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Martin Ward P.A.C. wrote: Mon Oct 15 2018 18:37 -
Woodchucker wrote: Mon Oct 15 2018 16:36 -
I have used these for years and they are deadly for Perch however the larger sizes will do a good job for Pike. being tungsten they sink like a brick yet small enough to keep contact with in 30ft of flowing river :thumbs:

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pr ... ging+Spoon
They look great.....Do BP have any restriction on posting to the UK and are there any problems with duty etc?
Forget BP mate. Minimum $40 shipping to the UK, or 45% or your order total, whichever figure is highest. Then you'll have to stump up 20% VAT and a charge from Royal Mail as well.
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Martin Ward P.A.C. wrote: Mon Oct 15 2018 18:36 -
Steve Dennington wrote: Mon Oct 15 2018 13:18 -
Is this the sort of thing you mean, mate?

https://www.agmdiscountfishing.co.uk/ri ... -7617.html

I tend to think of pirks as the huge things you drop down alongside wrecks for cod etc. :shrug:
These looked around 2" Steve and they were fishing with sharp upward rips........
Before you spend a fortune, I did have a try with those at the easy perch ressie we go to, and the little jigs were nowhere near as productive as dropshot or vertical shads. They might have their day (like the jigflies!), and it might be worth having a couple, but on the whole I don't think jigs are all that effective, compared to other methods.
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Martin Ward P.A.C. wrote: Mon Oct 15 2018 18:37 -
Woodchucker wrote: Mon Oct 15 2018 16:36 -
I have used these for years and they are deadly for Perch however the larger sizes will do a good job for Pike. being tungsten they sink like a brick yet small enough to keep contact with in 30ft of flowing river :thumbs:

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pr ... ging+Spoon
They look great.....Do BP have any restriction on posting to the UK and are there any problems with duty etc?
I always just ask people who go over to Florida to fetch me a few back, awesome jigs :thumbs:
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Hi Martin,
Yes I have Perks aka Pirks aka Amostra aka Jumping Jigs, around 500 at a guess, from high end Japanese duos, South Africian, Spanish and Brazilian, to mods and self mades.
Also dedicated rods, reels and lines, and a spare blank in reserve.
I could write ten pages on this aspect of angling and only just get started.

PM me with any or all your questions I will get you hooked up!

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I recall when Bewl Water first opened to coarse anglers that Abu 'Ricks' accounted for some good perch. Spoons or pirks? Either way, they are heavy, get down deep and caught well.

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Boyes sell similar type perks which I buy for catching mackerel and small pollock.I am going to start using them off my boat this year.
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