Pike Fishing Tactics

[Andrew Burgess]

For more pike fishing tactics

 

Have an look here

 

http://fjames.proboards6.com/index.cgi?board=pre

[Peter Waller]

i use at the moment a 2 and 3/4 lb test a baitrunner style reel with 12lb maxima mono

 

That is a mighty test curve for a 12 pound line! Think I would go up to 15lbs to reduce the risk of snap offs when casting.

[slodger]

That is a mighty test curve for a 12 pound line! Think I would go up to 15lbs to reduce the risk of snap offs when casting.

 

You reckon Peter? I'd have said in terms of balance that it is about the perfect combination, though I'd probably also elect to use at least 15lbs mono too for piking. Maxima is as good as Mono gets for my money.

 

It's not simply a matter of line strength being suitable to fish size. It's more about the fact that pike set-ups exact a lot of wear and tear on a mainline. Braid is the better option in the majority of situations IMO.

[Brian Carragher]

Theres a thread running on session carp fishing now on test curves and line strength and casting lead weights that might be of some intrest to anglers

[Brian Carragher]

Is this rooney888? because he posted the the same questions.

 

 

According to John S its also the same ISP address, seems like someones having some fun at others expence

[Peter Waller]

Hi Chris, just knew someone would take issue, even just slightly, with my comment!

 

I can never understand the theories behind test curve and line strength that suggest that so and so line is just right with whatever rod. I can understand a minimum strength, but with the advent of glass, why is it an issue? Especially now that so many of us now use 50 lbs braids etc. And then is a twelve pound line a 12 pound line? Nope, not when it is knotted, slightly abraided, used a couple of times, stretched, or even wet.

[slodger]

'I can never understand the theories behind test curve and line strength that suggest that so and so line is just right with whatever rod.'

 

Me neither really Peter, in fact I've just realised I misread the TC in that post. Sorry. I'd go along with what you said in retrospect. I was thinking along the lines of 2/2.25lbs TC being coupled with 12lb mono.

[Peter Waller]

You are a gentleman Chris.

 

In the depths of yore there used to me a multiplier of test curve to arrive at the recommended line strength, any idea what it is/was?

 

Also, in said depths of yore, we all used Mitchell 300s. 10 lb, possibly 12 lb was max on one of them, so our fishing tended to revolve round rods suited to 10 lb line.

[Brian Carragher]

To get the line ratings from a test curve, multiply the test curve rating by 5 to give you X (test curve times 5)

 

Then its minus 30% of that figure for the lower line rating and plus 30% of the arrived at figure for the upper line rating

 

e.g. 3lb test =15

Minus 30%=10.5

Plus 30%=19.5

 

So a 3lb test curve would be rated for 11-20lb line

Edited January 1, 2006 by Brian Carragher

[Peter Waller]

Thanks Brian. 50lb braids make a bit of a mockery of the theory behind it all though.