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Early reward as superb perch fooled on second cast

by Freddie Sandford |

Published on18th January 2026 at 10.00am

Bright sunshine and low temperatures are far from ideal conditions for specimen fishing, but Adam Perna recently showed that, no matter what the weather, there’s always a chance of a result by catching this fine perch of just under 5lb.

Fishing a large Midlands reservoir on a freezing cold day, Adam used dropshot tactics and, after heading to an area that produced for him in the past, had the important take on just his second cast.

In the cold water, the perch didn’t put up much of a fight, but a magnificently-marked and high-bodied fish soon surfaced. With his scales wavering between 4lb 15oz and 5lb, Adam settled for the lower weight, giving him a new personal best by just an ounce.

The rest of the day was uneventful, with just a single zander landed by his boat partner.

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Adam with the hard-earned perch

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