Sunday Piking on the Canal

[Anderoo]

Great writeup Boozle! I haven't started my piking yet (still a bit warm for me) but lots to look forward to

[DavyR]

Great write up of a smashing day's fishing! Right, that's me inspired - I've been meaning to do a bit of piking again (haven't done so for years) and now I definitely will.

[Guest Brumagem Phil]

Great story BB, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it

 

Just for your info, a lake near me which usually fishes great for pike is lousy right now.......spoke to two fellahs who spent all day with a total of 5 rods fishing deads and lives in a spot which usually produces really well but they didnt even have a run all day.

[BoozleBear]

Great story BB, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it

 

Just for your info, a lake near me which usually fishes great for pike is lousy right now.......spoke to two fellahs who spent all day with a total of 5 rods fishing deads and lives in a spot which usually produces really well but they didnt even have a run all day.

 

Wow! Looking at these posts it looks like we were fortunate to get the action we did! I think the total lack of barges must have made a difference. The pike were probably more active due to more prey fish being around through not being scared off by barges. Just my theory.

[Russell Fitzpatrick]

I cant remember such a wet start for years Russ be interesting how this season progress's.It was a strange one for me last year!

 

yes it has been a bit wet! temps dropped abit then gone back up to,hope it aint a wet winter!

my season wasnt bad last year,but this year i'm trying to be single minded and search out pastures new for teh bigger fish

[Guest Brumagem Phil]

The pike were probably more active due to more prey fish being around through not being scared off by barges. Just my theory.

 

I think you was just bloody lucky!

[BoozleBear]

I think you was just bloody lucky!

 

LOL, well I'll be going there again in a few weeks so we'll see.

[Andy_1984]

little part of the canal near me where i can use small light weight spinners and catch 2lb jax all day (it keeps me happy ya know ) they recently connected the canal where once was cut off and put in new locks/gates or what ever had an open day a while ago between 10 or 15 boats went through that days and avrage 5 a day

[BoozleBear]

little part of the canal near me where i can use small light weight spinners and catch 2lb jax all day (it keeps me happy ya know ) they recently connected the canal where once was cut off and put in new locks/gates or what ever had an open day a while ago between 10 or 15 boats went through that days and avrage 5 a day

 

In the summer there is hardly any point fishing the Kennet and Avon in the weekends, about 20 boats in a 6 hour session!