Where are the pike?

[Pangolin]

Two days spent pike-fishing in what I would have called 'perfect conditions' at the weekend. Frosty mornings, bright and cold days, fished until just past dark and not a single take! My Saturday was at Park Farm, Eaton Bray, while my Sunday was on the Grand Union canal. Both are reliably good venues where I've rarely blanked. I wondered if something has reduced pike stocks this year?

[oneillbox]

the pike are out in force dont worry, my last two visits to a pit near sleaford in lincolnshire have yeilded an 11lb and a 20lb monster. both on livebait and each session only lasted 90 mins up until dark. ill be having another mini session tomorrow !!

 

the 20lb (just over) beast i caught actually had fresh teeth marks on it from where something had bitten it......... **** !!

 

im not swimming in there anymore dad, said my 14 year old son !!

[chelmerpaul]

Two days spent pike-fishing in what I would have called 'perfect conditions' at the weekend. Frosty mornings, bright and cold days, fished until just past dark and not a single take! My Saturday was at Park Farm, Eaton Bray, while my Sunday was on the Grand Union canal. Both are reliably good venues where I've rarely blanked. I wondered if something has reduced pike stocks this year?

 

 

 

I heard Bob Nudd was down that way at the weekend, and boy, did he look p**sed off!!

[riverside]

I went last Friday on a local stretch of river in Kent. I had three pike out, weighing 13 lb 8 oz, 16 lb, and 9 lb.

[Grandma]

Two days spent pike-fishing in what I would have called 'perfect conditions' at the weekend. Frosty mornings, bright and cold days, fished until just past dark and not a single take! My Saturday was at Park Farm, Eaton Bray, while my Sunday was on the Grand Union canal. Both are reliably good venues where I've rarely blanked. I wondered if something has reduced pike stocks this year?

 

I don't rate bright conditions for pike unless there is a bit of wind or some cloud to break up the bright periods. I'm not saying you won't catch in these conditions, just that they can be tough going IMO.

[ColinW]

I don't rate bright conditions for pike unless there is a bit of wind or some cloud to break up the bright periods. I'm not saying you won't catch in these conditions, just that they can be tough going IMO.

 

I agree. A sudden drop in temperature after a long mild spell isn't good for any fishing as far as I'm concerned.

[bingbong]

Two days spent pike-fishing in what I would have called 'perfect conditions' at the weekend. Frosty mornings, bright and cold days, fished until just past dark and not a single take! My Saturday was at Park Farm, Eaton Bray, while my Sunday was on the Grand Union canal. Both are reliably good venues where I've rarely blanked. I wondered if something has reduced pike stocks this year?

 

spent my formative years fishing at the moat and grand union !!!!!!!

 

if you dont mind me asking , which sections of the canal as it wasnt known to hold pike in any numbers if at all when i fished there in the early 80's

[scunnydelight]

went out sunday, missus caught 2 and I blanked, must be doing something wrong

[jerry weijers]

They are all in Holland ,

Look for yourself

 

 

http://www.totalfishing.nl/vangstmelding,12,9097.html

 

 

gr jerry

[oneillbox]

bloody cloggy sods !!