Pike fly line recommendations

[Nicepix]

I can recommend Jim Teeny Rocket Taper line for the bigger flies. The front end is powerful enough to turn the fly over especially with a decent furled leader.

 

Don't worry about Stuart's accidental pike rolling over. I'll bet he gives them a tap with his magic wand

Edited August 11, 2008 by Nicepix

[Jim Murray]

PP - I hear what you are saying about going heavy for the bigger pike, but I will mostly be fishing on small Irish loughs where the chance of a 30 or even a 20 would be extremely slim. I'll also mostly be fishing from a float tube(wondering if I could cast a 10 weight all day from one).

 

Been thinking of getting a Shakespeare Expedition rod as have heard good things about them and the option of throwing it in a suitcase would be really handy. They are available in a 8 or 10 weight so do you really think it would be worth stepping up to a 10 for the type of fishing I'll be doing?

[five bellies]

PP - I hear what you are saying about going heavy for the bigger pike, but I will mostly be fishing on small Irish loughs where the chance of a 30 or even a 20 would be extremely slim. I'll also mostly be fishing from a float tube(wondering if I could cast a 10 weight all day from one).

 

Been thinking of getting a Shakespeare Expedition rod as have heard good things about them and the option of throwing it in a suitcase would be really handy. They are available in a 8 or 10 weight so do you really think it would be worth stepping up to a 10 for the type of fishing I'll be doing?

 

 

I know that wasnt directed at me Jim

 

But you have awnswerd your own question. And in my experiance most of the lunking great pike I have caught have been on live and dead baits not on the fly.

Edited August 15, 2008 by five bellies

[ColinW]

(wondering if I could cast a 10 weight all day from one).

 

For me it would not be a case of "could I", more "would I want to".

As far as I'm concerned, if I have to resort to 10 weight fly tackle I may as well get the plugging gear out. The whole point is to do something I ENJOY, not to show how manly I am casting a budgie around on a telegraph pole.

[PitsfordPirate]

PP - I hear what you are saying about going heavy for the bigger pike, but I will mostly be fishing on small Irish loughs where the chance of a 30 or even a 20 would be extremely slim. I'll also mostly be fishing from a float tube(wondering if I could cast a 10 weight all day from one).

 

Been thinking of getting a Shakespeare Expedition rod as have heard good things about them and the option of throwing it in a suitcase would be really handy. They are available in a 8 or 10 weight so do you really think it would be worth stepping up to a 10 for the type of fishing I'll be doing?

 

I have never float tubed in my life and have no inclination to do so, however I can't imagine anyone trying to fish a #10 weight outfit for Pike from one, a #10 weight pike outfit would be for the boat or bank, like they do on Chew for example.

 

I have a lot of friends whom float tube and this is the first time I have heard of someone targeting pike from one. Must be a heck of a ride with a big one on. No thankyou!

 

The Pirate.

[Sportsman]

I have never float tubed in my life and have no inclination to do so, however I can't imagine anyone trying to fish a #10 weight outfit for Pike from one, a #10 weight pike outfit would be for the boat or bank, like they do on Chew for example.

 

I have a lot of friends whom float tube and this is the first time I have heard of someone targeting pike from one. Must be a heck of a ride with a big one on. No thankyou!

 

The Pirate.

 

I float tube for pike all the time with a 7wt. I also use light spinning and baitcasting outfits.

You do have to be a bit careful with all of those trebles flying around.

[Nicepix]

For me it would not be a case of "could I", more "would I want to".

As far as I'm concerned, if I have to resort to 10 weight fly tackle I may as well get the plugging gear out. The whole point is to do something I ENJOY, not to show how manly I am casting a budgie around on a telegraph pole.

 

My thoughts exactly. I stopped fly-fishing for pike for that reason. The majority of pike hooked on fly were under 5lb and double-hauling an 8 weight into the wind all day wasn't much fun. I would rather switch to a light plugging rod than double-haul a budgie all day.

 

These days I use an 8 weight rod to troll a large fly behind the kayak with a plug rod in the other rod holder. The bigger pike invariably fall to the plugs.