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Has anyone fished the Birmingham Worcester Canals, I was thinking of doing a few sessions on these but not sure how they are fishing and even if they are safe to fish? Any help would be appreciated.
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Posted on May 5, 2017 at 9:41 AM
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Joined: June 12, 2015
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Re: Canals
Around Alvechurch and Bromsgrove you can usually catch roach and perch for a few lbs in the net. There is also the chance of a few bream along certain sections. Look at the match fishing results for more info on bait and location. 41 - 42 is a popular stretch where you will have no trouble parking either end. The Railway Inn is good for a beer after you have bagged up.
Posted on May 6, 2017 at 5:16 PM
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Re: Canals
Hi Raver, thanks for your reply, that has helped me a lot, will try sections you mentioned. Many thanks.
Posted on May 8, 2017 at 6:40 AM
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Joined: February 19, 2016
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Re: Canals
Big carp in the section near me
Posted on May 8, 2017 at 9:07 PM
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Joined: June 15, 2015
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Re: Canals
Bham/Worcs canal at Stoke Works is fishing well. Have been good match weights of Bream/skimmers, couple of matches been won with 20lb plus and good back up weights.
Popped down yesterday afternoon, along from bridge 42 going away from pub, fishing before humpty bridge on footpath in a pretty featureless peg on the surface. Had 5 between 2 and 2 1/2 pounds plus a couple of skimmers, a roach of 6-7oz and half a dozen perch fishing red maggot over groundbait using top three sections of pole. Good depth at this distance 4-5ft. tried hemp and casters on far side intermittently but no bites in a bit shallower water.
Posted on June 2, 2017 at 8:17 AM
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Re: Canals
This section is in decent form currently. I did 3 hour this morning until the boat traffic got busy, as expected on a Saturday. Lots of Skimmers plus Perch and a couple of decent Bream. Slightly over depth with red maggot and caster. 4 x 12 is about right as is does tow when the boats go along. Wish I had got out a little earlier to be honest.
Posted on June 3, 2017 at 4:30 PM
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Re: Canals
Spot on Raver. The Bream I caught were when the canal had stopped, between boats. I was very careful to check the flow by watching a couple of pinkies go down and tried to feed only when it wasn't towing either way. The only downside was activity from factory opposite during the week, but you can't have everything. Expect it would be quieter at weekends.
Posted on June 3, 2017 at 10:16 PM
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Re: Canals
Spot on Raver. The Bream I caught were when the canal had stopped, between boats. I was very careful to check the flow by watching a couple of pinkies go down and tried to feed only when it wasn't towing either way. The only downside was activity from factory opposite during the week, but you can't have everything. Expect it would be quieter at weekends.
Posted on June 3, 2017 at 10:16 PM
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Re: Canals
Yes mate, the factory view opposite is not very enticing but the fishing makes it worthwhile....usually. In the final hour of a club match last year I fed some corn and expander pellets into a swim that I was catching skimmers. I did then land a decent Bream on corn but ran out of time to give it a real go. This was further around the cut near to The Queens head pub. It may be a tactic worth trying along here. There is the odd big carp about though, which I would rather avoid when on 0.10 hook length.
Posted on June 4, 2017 at 6:51 PM
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