Best Z-MAN TRD TicklerZ colour for perch in muddy canal

[Gary Coggon]

Anyone help me out with their experience with this, please? Just started fishing local canal, with only 6 - 12” visibilty, for first time after years of fishing successfully mainly clear stillwaters but struggling to gain any interest from perch. I know they’re in there, and I know to work the Neds slowly/subtley under moored boats, against vertical structure, down central track, etc., so… Any firm advice on colours would be much appreciated, please, other than ring the changes? Ditto Cheb creatures. Many thanks.

[bencarvosso]

Found california craw is amazing for what ever species I've used it for. Laguna shrimp has got me perch when others haven't

[Gary Coggon]

In muddy water, Ben?

[paintman]

Is that the normal level of clarity in your canal or because of all the rain there's been lately & is normally clear?
If the latter then you'll be better waiting until it drops out.

[bencarvosso]

In muddy water, Ben?

I wouldn't say muddy water, but the laguna shrimp defo more visible in coloured water. Prefer bit of clarity for the craw

[Gary Coggon]

Is that the normal level of clarity in your canal or because of all the rain there's been lately & is normally clear?
If the latter then you'll be better waiting until it drops out.

Yes, that’s normal due to boats. Unless they only hunt in the early morning before the silt gets churned, I’m assuming the perch have adapted to catching prey in the murk. Thanks for the question - it’s prompted me to think I should spend more time before the boats start moving.

[Gary Coggon]

In muddy water, Ben?

I wouldn't say muddy water, but the laguna shrimp defo more visible in coloured water. Prefer bit of clarity for the craw

Thanks, Ben - Laguna Shrimp heading my way. Along with plain black.

[paintman]

Is that the normal level of clarity in your canal or because of all the rain there's been lately & is normally clear?
If the latter then you'll be better waiting until it drops out.

Yes, that’s normal due to boats. Unless they only hunt in the early morning before the silt gets churned, I’m assuming the perch have adapted to catching prey in the murk. Thanks for the question - it’s prompted me to think I should spend more time before the boats start moving.

Mine usually stays clear & the silt stirred up by a boat drops out quickly.
Worse in the summer with the higher levels of boat traffic but doesn't stay murky long & most park up late afternoon.
With all the rain we've had of late the river sections are still very muddy & not worth the effort.

[stubbojo]

better when there been a few frosts...... if not got a lid on prefer the neds as you say very slowly , natural colours for me , as thats what there feeding on .....my mate catches on the creatures baits , but most of the time small perch and the odd pike ......

[Gary Coggon]

Thanks for your thoughts, gents.

[Mark Phillips]

Anyone help me out with their experience with this, please? Just started fishing local canal, with only 6 - 12” visibilty, for first time after years of fishing successfully mainly clear stillwaters but struggling to gain any interest from perch. I know they’re in there, and I know to work the Neds slowly/subtley under moored boats, against vertical structure, down central track, etc., so… Any firm advice on colours would be much appreciated, please, other than ring the changes? Ditto Cheb creatures. Many thanks.

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[Gary Coggon]

Anyone help me out with their experience with this, please? Just started fishing local canal, with only 6 - 12” visibilty, for first time after years of fishing successfully mainly clear stillwaters but struggling to gain any interest from perch. I know they’re in there, and I know to work the Neds slowly/subtley under moored boats, against vertical structure, down central track, etc., so… Any firm advice on colours would be much appreciated, please, other than ring the changes? Ditto Cheb creatures. Many thanks.

Ask on the lure forum, you'll get more answers there