TEN RED-HOT CANAL STRETCHES FOR A BIG NET OF ROACH
GLOUCESTER CANAL, SLIMBRIDGE, GLOUCS
Breadpunch hookbaits presented over the top of tightly packed balls of punch crumb will produce decent roach to 10oz that will contribute to doublefigure hauls.
Tel: 01452 520074
STAINFORTH & KEADBY CANAL, THORNE, S YORKS
Hemp and caster is the way forward for the quality roach on this section, with 15lb nets of redfins possible. Trickle hempseed in regularly via a catapult to get a response. Tel: 01302 846623
CHELMER & BLACKWATER CANAL, HEYBRIDGE, ESSEX
Huge shoals of roach live in the stretch behind Tesco, and breadpunch over balls of liquidised feed will get you a bite every chuck.
Tel: 07718 028426
TRENT & MERSEY CANAL, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE
Rotate two lines, starting on bread down the track before switching to casters closer to the far bank later in the session.
Tel: 01606 833853
BRIDGEWATER CANAL, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE
Pinkie and groundbait is a solid way of getting bites every chuck for a busy day. You’ll find hemp and caster are a better option to pick out the bigger roach.
Tel: 07432 874977
ROYAL MILITARY CANAL, HYTHE, KENT
Pick a peg with plenty of cover and use either maggots or casters as the hookbait. A strung-out shotting pattern will give you the ideal presentation on the pole.
Tel: 01303 891450
SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL, GNOSALL, STAFFS
Double-figure nets are taken on a regular basis, with hemp and caster or bread and pinkie the best combinations to keep the shoals competing.
Tel: 0303 040 4040
ASHBY CANAL, MARKET BOSWORTH, LEICS
The stretch between Marston Junction and Market Bosworth is a great place to get plenty of bites from roach, with pinkies over groundbait a real winner. Tel: 0303 040 4040
AIRE & CALDER CANAL, POLLINGTON, W YORKS
The canal is quite wide in parts and this will enable you to catch short while staying out of the way of the boat channel. Put a line in at 7m with bread over liquidised feed.
Tel: 01482 668823
REGENT’S CANAL, PENTONVILLE, LONDON
City Road Basin can produce quality roach, with hard balls of groundbait packed with dead pinkies and casters guaranteed to trigger a response from the hungry shoals.
Tel: 0207 527 2000
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