bucketboy

Hi Dave, spinning rods tend to be shorter and stiffer in the mid section than the longer softer dead bait rods, in addition most serious pike angler (that counts Mark out ) use mulipliers for spinning and fixed spool for dead bait as these cause less snatch at the start of a cast. But I have recently bought a 9' 6" FOX Multispin for my kyak fishing. cast 20-60 gram although I think you should be able to cast about 80 grams no problem, for around £35. The usual quality from FOX linned rings, spigot joint, carbon blank. I fish with lures and troll large dead bait with them, long enough for control, short enough for the kayak. I have far more expensive pike rods in my collection but I would recommend these for general purpose over any of the others, I think its one of the best value rods out there Bb

Thats just silly, How is he going to carry a gate Bb

Try taking an old length of carpet with you, drape it over the fence to protect the hull.

Can't send you a PM phone 01733 342626 for details Pete

Yep, I'm an idle bastard too Bb

You dont need to prepare, your still going to catch more than the rest of us

As I see it, it doesn't make the report any less honest if the kayak is free, on loan, a gift or discounted . In fact if you have just spent the thick end of a £1,000 on your new kayak and fittings, then I would be supprised if the report is unbiased and honest. I have read more about the rigging, sailing, paddling, fishing and using the Trident in both fresh and salt water, than I have on any other Kayak, surely that must be a good thing? What even more important is the reports are by fishermen using it in these waters. This helps to make an informed dicission, do I want one or not. I am sure that there is several of us on these forums, wished they were able read indepth reports about their kayak before parting with their money. Bb And before you ask, yes I am happy with my BGP and no I don't want a Trident, not even free. Like the look of the P13 though

I live in Peterborough, if you fancy doing the eastern meet, send me a PM and I'll give you a lift, theres room for another yak on my trailer. Bb

Never mind, Richi might be able to help you out at the weekend PS Your still doing the cooking by the way.

Mark, thats a bit harsh mate, catching the fish is the easy part, its the photos I cant do, perhaps you can help me out at your eastern meet this weekend?

As you know Mark, one of my other hobbies is shooting, I too have killed, fish, feathers and fur. I enjoy hunting in all its forms, but I only take what I can eat, that doesn't mean filling the freezzer or suppling half the street either. I do not agree with killing for trophies and in the present "anti everthing" climate, I think that it is irrisponsible for the angling press to allow photos of this type to be shown. We all know this sort thing goes on for what ever reason and however you want to justify it but why give the anti brigade ammunition. Bb

With a bang stick, a metal rod with a shotgun or rifle bullet at the end. Jab it in, off it goes. Unfortunately a common piece of equipment used by some big game (small minded) fishermen in the U.S. Bb Oh yes, cut the fins off, remove the jaws and throw the rest away

The capture of a 375lb shark from a kayak is quite an achevement, having a photo in the international press of two dead shark draped over them, is not Bb

Photos not very clear but it is covered in teeth marks from the last monster it caught, a pike at least 6 inches smaller than the lure, Bb

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Try a hook length of about 6" between spinner and bait. Bb

Nice one SDDor should I say three, good fish, fatter than any I've seen before Bb

Simon, check out this BadBoy Bb

Yeah , I agree I would rather catch something than blank, I have caught hundreds of pike, most are small, and some of those fish I can rember because of the curcumstances that they were caught under rather than for the fish its self. Just like you at the speices hunt but I can remember ALL the big fish I have caught, are they more enjoyable to catch, probably not, are they more memorable, definitely. That why I like to target the larger fish, I feel larger lures tip the edge into my favour, they give me confidence, which is why you like the Big S. You claim you have caught more pike on Big S's than any other lure, the truth is that although you may start fishing with another lure, if you have not caught a fish within a short time you swap over to the "Old favourite" if it then catches it reinforces its fish catching qualities, if it blanks it doesn't loose any ceditabilty its "just one of those days" the fish weren't bitting. Large or unusual catches ARE more memorable , I would like to bet you will remember catching the chair long after you have forgoten about most of the pike you have caught. Bb

Yeah so would I, but what about two 1lb jacks or one 30lb monster. As for chairs, when ever I hook into them I cut them free, dirty, slimey, smelly things, the don't fight well either. Shopping trollies though, now we're talking . Bb

'Yep, there are a few manufactures who make them, some of my friends swear by them, I've never had one, I'm a rapala man myself. Bb

I have been using big jellies, Mann Giga and Mega grubs, Dawgs, Replicants and Fox super twin tails. All these lures are over a foot long, vertually impossible to cast but ideal for trolling. Don't get me wrong, Big S will catch large pike and big jellies will catch small ones but from my experience bigger is better, unfortunately for me, thats what the wife says too Bb

Nah , your too expensive, I'll just whack em on the head and put them out of their misery Bb

What is your monthly fee

Hi Mark, Big S is a great lure, I have caught loads of pike with them, a few problems though, they seem to target the smaller pike, I have had a couple where the wire loop that holds the split ring has broken off while landing fish and a couple more that have sprung a leak slowly filling with water. For those reasons I have lost confidence in them and have retired them to the bottom of my tackle box. Bb