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Russell Fitzpatrick

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  1. Im the same as some above, ive never used a glove because i like to be able to feel waht im doing but also some gloves can damage the gill rakers (chain mail gloves).

     

    Grip solidly and dont give the fish anything to lever from and you shouldnt get cut............too badly.

    Ive been had a few times but pike cuts never hurt as they are so clean a cut, its feeling faint from loss of blood that does ya :lol:

     

    no its possibly catching weils that i'm worried about.

  2. with bigger pike,ie doubles and bigger you can get all four fingers in easily and safely,with jacks i use two fingers-index and middle or just index.

     

    i have used lindy gloves,but i also use chico's musky gloves,teh best glove i have used by far,still retains alot of feel but saves you getting cuts and prevents infections.

    -get ya self a pair you wont regret it.

  3. kingfishers are great,a falsh of blue and their gone!

     

    rats are funny,they just have no fear,and they know i am king rattus :)

     

    robins are cool spend alot of time feeding them in the winter, barn owls in the fens always amaze me.

  4. I don't mind trebles, but I prefer VB doubles for bait fishing. I think they're more efficient.

     

    Ratty - You'll have Mark Barrett after you for using big singles for zeds. ;)

     

    i know mark mate,i ve fished with him!

    he's already grilled me over single hooks for zeds :P

  5. hello all just joined the website and would like to say hi to everyone looking forward to learning alot off you all and becoming part of the community all the best

     

    stu

     

    hey stu welcome aboard :thumbs:

  6. i have used singles and trebles,

     

    i have used singles from size 4-1/0 in summer when after zander,i have had a good few pike on them,without any problems,i switched to singles on the river after failing to connect and hook up( zed prob not pike hooked all them ok),it worked, but in the fens when after zeds i have used trebles not yet tried singles up there.

     

    the reason i use two trebels is it gives me confidence,i use big deads and big lives and i dont want to mess around with singles. they really dont work very well with big baits.

    jardine got it right many moons ago.

    as for wire marking fish,well this is one reason i use carboflex coated wire,its smoother than uncoated so if it does rub during a fight etc it shouldnt mark teh pike,saying this i havent had one marked by uncoated tho. i have however caught a mid double on teh river several times it has a nasty(healed) scar under its gill cover,i presume this is from thin,uncoated wire.

     

    no matter whether i use singles or trebles i strike fast,i never leave it.

  7. wel well...i wear a cap and a hoodie when i go fishing..oh yeah and i live in the inner city...am i a chav....no i bloody aint!

     

    not all bad kids are chavs for a start,give them something to get into and enjoy and lo and behold some might take up the sport with gusto,not all will and not all will go about it the correct way but we could try. living in london i see alot of bored kids with..well just attitude really.

    ya get me blud?.....

  8. i can only echo what has been said,go with an experienced pike angler that knows what they are doing,if you cant dont go.

     

    i myself have taken one forum member out piking,and will again soon(come on andy!) and have arranged to take another out as well,as soon as he's back is better and he has some time to spare,aye matt!

  9. I don't get out as often as I'd like to, but I'm up for some regular piking trips this winter, I'll supply the wheels and you can supply the pike :clap2:

     

    Mat

     

    deffo mate!

    PM me when you can get out

  10. lol damn right budgie!

    one of my mates who i have been friends with for over 10 years since school days has just got a motor,hes found a new lease of life and can be bothered to get up in teh morning now!

    me i'm a bit hard headed i dont care if i have to get a train,i'm going fishing!

  11. With my predator fishing (well mainly Pike and Zeds anyway) I can definately tell you it was a combination.It was simply meeting the right people who took me under their wings showed me the ropes and got me on to good waters where I met other good guys who did the same! Simple as that and thankfull I am! Sure all this experience has given me lots of knowledge but I would never have got it without them.

     

    i have some really good mates who know what there doing,one in particular who keeps me updated on whats happening fen wise,hes put me onto some waters i just gotta get soe bloomin transport and go fish em!

  12. I've had a good year and have managed a few PB's including the following, Tench, Barbel, Perch and Pike. But the highlights have been fish that to me have been new species, these include Eel, Bream and my favourite, Ruffe (did'nt have a clue what it was at first). I'm now looking forward to catching my first grayling, lets hope they're feeding when we go to Timsbury.

     

    love teh little ruffe andy :)

  13. hey ya budgie

     

    sure could help ya on that chub PB,my river does 5+6lb'ers regularly,i havent gone after them for ages tho,i should really as a 7+ is a big possibilty,hell even an 8 is possible! my PB is 5.06

     

    a 21 would do me budgie! its just a mind thing,ya know a 25+ being a really big pike, low 20's arent to be sniffed at tho!

     

    sounds liek you've had some incredible piking,i would dearly love to see a 30,let alone see a 40! jesus that would blow me away!

    as for zeds...your PB is massive! thats a seriouss zander mate,i have seen a good mate have a 12.06 and that blew me away big time,ureal,'kin massive great zed!

     

    PB's for me are dreams,dreams that you can make come true,but its is better to slowly increase them,keeps ya keen!

     

    budgie,i'd be well up for some zedding mate,let me know when ya can and we shall sort it out,i want to hear some piking stories! i'll drive ya mad!....

     

    talking of taking it slowly,i had never had a perch bigger than 1.12,i went on to a pit with a good mate, i had a 3.09,and teh next morning a 2.08,i was a happy bunny,but it didnt dampen my enthusiam to keep catching good sized perch,like 1 pound plus fish.

  14. i have used shimano antares braid for about 3 years now for lure and bait fishing,no complaints,also on my jerkbait rod i use tuffline braid. i think its tuffline!?

  15. cheers for the replys guys

     

    look like teh neoprenes are the ones to get then!

    funnily enough phil i was thinking about ron thompson,as i didnt want to pay to much and they do good gear at low prices,also breathables are a good idea.

  16. Here's a couple of snaps.

     

    3lb 5oz:

     

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    3lb 10oz:

     

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    The biggie is a bit tattier than I remember, but still beautiful!

     

    lovley! they look huge mate,your new PB beats my'n by an ounce...once again... you flukey bugger! :thumbs:

  17. hi all

     

    been looking at fishing a fair size tidal river,need a pair of waders to get across the mud and onto the gravel shallows,i have spotted some good looking far bank runs that are alot deeper than the surrounding areas,sure fire lay up points at low tide for esox,

    so anyone recommend some waders? dont really want to pay too much,also neporene or rubber?

  18. Well done Anderoo, look forward to seeing the pictures.

    I managed a pb perch on Sunday, still not quite in your league at 2 ¼ lb but still chuffed. I also managed a pb pike at 5lb(first one I’ve weighed). Both were caught on a spinner within a couple of casts of each other.

     

    result fella!! :thumbs: and you anderoo ya jammy bugger! :clap2::)

  19. hi bungral

     

    shes a beaut! weighed 3.09,right at last light on a small fen pit,my mate took the photo with his super dooper nikon. it was mean that dorsal did not come down the whole time!

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