match tips - Talk Angling fishing chat and tackle advice

Marcus · 16th October 2006, 06:28 PM

i fished my first silver fish match on sunday and i came 6th out of 10, that is'nt bad for my first match, but can you give me any advice for fishing for silver fish.

steve (stonecold) · 16th October 2006, 06:35 PM

well done mate try fishing shallow caster pinkie usually good for few fish you can use head of a worm to resemble a caster

polepot · 16th October 2006, 09:49 PM

liquidised n punch

Bigpellet · 16th October 2006, 10:04 PM

What type of venue where you fishing? People will be able to provide a bit more info.

polepot · 16th October 2006, 10:54 PM

I have had good results fishing punch on all types of venues, it will catch anything. If you're getting silly un-hittable bites on a big punch go down a few sizes ind you will find out what fish are in your swim

ridgeacre · 16th October 2006, 11:01 PM

have had good results fishing punch on all types of venues, it will catch anything. If you're getting silly un-hittable bites on a big punch go down a few sizes ind you will find out what fish are in your swim

sound advice

Oneabung · 17th October 2006, 09:03 AM

Yes Max tell us a bit more about the venue your fishing and we will get you a win!

Marcus · 17th October 2006, 07:08 PM

i fished in a venue which is deep in the middle and quite shallow in the margins, but in the margins there a loads of little perch should i go for them or go for the roach a bit further out.

people are telling me about punch but what is it and how do i make it/ buy it

Bigpellet · 17th October 2006, 07:15 PM

What sort of venue is it? A small lake, Large Lake, Canal, River, Drain. How many pegs. What are the target fish? How deep in the middle, how deep in the margins.

Answer the above, then we can all point you in the right direction.

getinback · 18th October 2006, 06:32 AM

Punch - bread punch. There are many articles available (including one by Fed Davies in the Articles section on here) on the web. Your best bet is to watch a good punch angler in action and then politely ask your questions. It isn't the easiest method to master but can catch you fish when other methods are not working. It has often been said that learning to fish the punch is a solid training ground as you will learn other methods more quickly. Give it a go - you will not be disappointed!