An interesting angling session and my first perch of 2023, followed by a walk around Himley Hall

They were only small but they were very active, smashing into the roach that were attracted by the loose maggots I trickled in.

I will be back to fish for the pike specifically, that’s on my radar.

When I only have limited time though, that’s not practical.

Although I’ve only seen small predators so far, it will be an interesting exercise to test the water, so to speak.

Ultimately, the best way to work out what’s in a venue is to fish it.