Prawns for Perch - help please!

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Re: Prawns for Perch - help please!

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My only input is that the bites I experienced, when I used them on a recent perch trip, were quite quick as opposed to the sail away and hang on you often get with a worm. So if you are going to spend most of your time undoing the knitting that the boys create, your rod is not exactly a 'sleeper' rod and you may miss that all important moment when a 3 pounder comes a calling.

I wish you well and eternal patience on your trip :Hat:

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I always take a length of rope and, if I can't get to hit my own bites, I will just tie them up to a tree for an hour or so!
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It worked! Only the one good bite but a mighty fine perch nonetheless! Thanks again all. I am going to put a brief write up in my journal.

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Well done lovely picture.
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Congratulations, another convert to the pink wonder. I'm going to give them a try for some grayling on Tuesday.
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Nice perch! The bream on one of the ponds I fish love prawns.
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Well done that man.
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Excellent result from great advice.
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Whole or half prawn?
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Hello Bob, it was a whole one but just a little'un.
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