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RIVER SOAR, ZOUCH, LEICS, The free section on the small island between the two weirs has been producing specimen pike and perch. Stu Hickling took advantage of mild conditions to take this 3lb-plus perch on a spinner (right).

You can also catch lots of perch on lobworms in the deep margins, or try floatfishing a roach deadbait for the pike, that run to 15lb. CONTACT: Netbusters Coarse and Carp, 01509 260610 POSTCODE: LE12 5EQ (nearest)