Neil G
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'proper' predator fishing i.e with lures or fly is why I fish for pike as the tackle is light and the fishing can be very explosive/exciting
I've sort of come to the conclusion that pike fishing isn't as easy as people think, it takes lots of travelling and getting on the right waters, not so much technique.....things which I don't have the time or energy to bother with. I know I'm not doing anything wrong bit have such a poor winter I do wonder sometimes where all the pike have gone but I know I'll still go out and fish for pike on the rivers as it's something I love doing.
This spring/summer I'd like to make a move towards catching more pike on the fly as it's te most enjoyable method I've come across. Since there are very few big fish where I am you might as well make it fun catching the smaller ones!
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I've got a plan and that's to catch my first fish of the year lol
Will be trying for the cats at the end of March then it's out with the fly rod
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Another vote for rear dropoff and front alarm although I only ledger when I can't use a float
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Used them once last year and found their prices and service very good
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I use 30lb Fox Carboflex for all my pike fishing. TBH it was the only wire I have found that can withstand fly casting and last a few fish.
Never tried 49 strand and bet there are some really nice traces out there, just stuck to what I found has worked
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I'd be tempted to ask if you could borrow some kit from one of your mates to start with.
At the very least quiz them hard over what tackle they would buy as they should know the waters, methods etc.
Tight lines
Good call, pike fishing does requires LOTS of specialized kit, not just rod & reel
God luck with it, hope you catch
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Im still leaning towards a longer rod, many of the places I fish on the Ouse can have some big nearside snags and reedbeds etc, leaning over these with a shorter rod can be a real nightmare.
I like the look of the Uglystik and also a Berkley that Ive found. To be honest though, unless there all hiding theres a limited range of longer triggergrip rods around.
Phil
Very tru, I had to search the net loads before I found something suitable
Did want a Savage Gear MP as they do really nice 9 & 10ft trigger grip rods but couldn't find one anywhere.
Agree with you on the manoueverablity of longer rods but nice having something longer you can bait fish with as well on rivers
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This one rears its head every so often, might be worth a google of AN on the subject. Me, I'm a great advocate of the shorter rod, 7' or 7'6" long. The greater wind resistance when casting a longer rod all day is, I think, a minus point, as is the reduced tip control when retrieving.
I do think that a crisp tip action is a plus, and for that reason I would stay clear of soft tipped rods like the Ugly Stix. Probably great rods in their day, although I never rated them, but long since superseded by advances in rod making. The Wychwood range of lure rods strike me as being darn good value.
Depends on what lures you want to use really, I think the Ugly stick is a versatile rod if you want to use a multi but don't like casting foot long jerkbaits.
I'm a big fan of wychwood stuff but as far as I know the only rod they do with a trigger grip is the 6ft jerkbait rod....all the rest are rung for fixed spools
Aplogies Andy for mentioning insulating tape after you had already....happens a lot on forums
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Sounds like your really making hay Den, I'm glad someone is lol
As they say though, the best things come to those that wait...reckon I'm going to bag a 30 on the fly in the spring at Chew lol
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Oh yeah, as for the rod try an Ugly stik....come in around £40/50 and do 9ft and 10ft to around 50/60gr.
Can get them from Devon Angling
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Good question about the braid, I've never managed to get a whole spool of the stuff on a reel despite the line capacities on the reel being more than what it says on the braig spool. Just end up with lots of spools with about 25/50m of braid left on which is annoying!
Usually when spooling up with braid I use a few wraps of insulating tape...seems to work
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River Avon here in Bath reached levels I haven't seen for 5/6 years yesterday...still high but dropping now. Still wouldn't face my chances at the weekend so am going to give it a miss, just don't have the time with Valentines day and my girlfriends birthday on the same day to get to a stillwater somehere....I'd be in the dog house for along time lol
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Best rods that suit the description (cheap as well) are the Savage Gear MP series
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Not surprised that ruffled a few feathers on another forum
Doubt that pike will last long
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1. Current
Species that you've fished for this season or plan to during the next one. - Pike & Catfish
2. In the Past
Species that you've enjoyed catching in the past and may fish for again in the future - Barbel & trout
3. No Interest
Species that you don't really interest you as a sporting quarry.
Carp, Bream, Tench, Roach, Rudd Dace etc.
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Neil don't do it its more addictive than Crack Cocaine and you will end up selling all your lures to fund your new addiction
,It is great fun but you might end up going to one of those help groups,You know the ones where there is a room full of strangers and you have to stand up and say hi my name is Neil and i am a centrepin addict steve.lol
Nah...nothing can wean me off my lure addiction
I take it people are keeping an eye on water levels down south....snow is gone, now repalaced by probably 2/3 metres of extra water
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Worst thing for me is I've even tried some lakes that are usually dead certain for pike and haven't had a touch.
Seriously thinking of having a break for a while until it warms up
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Lovely pics there
I had my first go with a centrepin this weekend, didn't catch anything but really liked the experience
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Is Argal no good? I have heard from reliable sources that there are some big fish in there
Fished it a few times but only ever had single figure fish on small plugs
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Interesting theory and I'd tend to agree with it....sunlight & sunrise & sunset times must certainly be a trigger for fish behaviour.
All I know for sure is pike my local rivers are nigh on impossible to catch at the moment lol
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I always thought - after a couple of people I know pointed it out to me - that match anglers on the banks of a canal look like a bunch of garden gnomes minus the toastools. Mind you, an enterprising seatbox manufacturer could always...
No, don't go there.
lol
Pikers...easily spotted due to damaged/worn equipment and home-made tackle i,e floats etc
Basically we're a bunch of tightwads
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I don't know from personal experience but the last time I was there a group of pikers headed along the uppermost stretch immediately West from the car park (P on the map) http://www.riverkennet.co.uk/directions.html They said that was where the large 'youtube' pike came from and they were there all day.
At the end of that stretch is where I saw the roving lure piker.
I was told that the 'Youtube pike' came from the canalized section at the top near a broken tree, on watching the video again though I'm unsure it it was there...who knows for sure. I'd say the Old river was a good bet, that's where I had my fish from. That bit west from the car park is the big, shallow section upstream from the canalised bit...incidentally where Andy Little had the big 'un (low bridge clearly visible in the background of the photo!)
Got to get back to Barton, lovely river fishing!
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Good read that, I was thinking of Chub fishing this weekend as it's proabably the only fish that will play ball!
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Don't think it makes any difference wether it's cold or not where I am, rivers have been fishing very poorly since the autumn
A Mild Week
in Coarse Fishing
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Avon looking good in Bath with that nice green tinge
Will be out piking at the weekend, still a tad too cold for the barbel