SkinnyMan 11 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Hows everyone getting on with the pike this year so far? Mine has been abit slow to start with, only been catching a few jacks, nothing to shout about and ive had plenty of blanked sessions! But this weekends trip resulted in my mate catching the biggest pike ive ever seen! Seeing a fish this size makes all the blanking sessions worth it even if i didnt catch the fish myself! Anyone like to guess the weight? We pulled this out of its mouth while we was unhooking it! Some sort of bird, i presumme it was dead before the pike munched on it! The day finished with two Jacks about 4.5lb and the above beast! How often do you think pike this size will come out if they are there in the water? 1 Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 looks either coot or moorhen that bird would of bin live mate and taken it off the surface they take ducks rats frogs owt.id say 23lb mate Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 it all depends how hard pressured the water is where it was caught.every water is diff some waters the big 1s get caught often and other waters maybe 3 times a season Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 looking closer at it got quite big thick head so il go 27lb good fish all the same Quote Link to post
ratattack 111 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 looks like a coot was for dinner before you had it out. The big girls often hunt waterbirds Looks to be around 25lb to me Had a load of pike this year, 5 of us had 31 between us on a weeks trip to norfolk broads. 14 doubles with best being 19lb 7oz, 2 of us had 3 doubles in a day too! Quote Link to post
coneycatcher4 20 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 21lb ? was the bird a heron Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 21lb ? was the bird a heron a heron i like it ha. Quote Link to post
SkinnyMan 11 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Toby63 close pal but just a touch bigger Ratattack thats some session that, we are lucky to get a few doubles a year never mind 14 in a session! Whats your secret Quote Link to post
ratattack 111 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 The secret is the right bait in the right place at the right time That and some nice sharp hooks! Quote Link to post
SkinnyMan 11 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Ha close again, it was 31lb bang on pal, we were like kids at xmas when he landed it and it was suprisingly calm while he unhooked it, the jacks we caught went mental while unhooking! Quote Link to post
SkinnyMan 11 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Ha not giving anything away then Ratattack, ive tried alsorts of baits and fished plenty of waters i know of big pike but it just hasnt happend for me yet, hopefully this colder weather might help! Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 good fish mate a nice piece of lamprey or smelt when the going gets tough. Quote Link to post
ratattack 111 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 The first rule of piking is not to tell people your top ways as then everyone will be at it. It takes plenty of time to learn the water properly, where the bait fish are is where the pike will be, find the small stuff and they wont be far away If deads are to be used then smelt is a good bet. Don't discount small baits like sprats though. Obviously live baits are the best for pike. I will often use 1lb+ liveys where allowed. Had a pike of 9lb hit a 1lb skimmer bream the other week but the 18lbr i had before that took one the size of my palm so less than 8oz. Rigs make a difference, single hooks are good on pressured waters, i usually use 2 singles these days, line colour makes a difference its all down to experimenting with where you fish and putting the time in. 1 Quote Link to post
SkinnyMan 11 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Good advise Ratattack cheers Quote Link to post
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