dogmandont 9,363 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 33 minutes ago, WILF said: Funny you say about bait mate because I always had an interest in how to bait and to what effect. I was lucky in that I used to get field testers rates so I could use it as I wanted. In all the things I have been watching and reading on pike, nobody has used bait to create an attraction area for bait fish !……..I’m thinking a decent particle mix of small seeds coupled with chopped or blended fish as you suggest on clear patches up the side of weed beds may be an idea ? I have also been looking at under water footage of how pike take dead bait and paying attention to the mechanics of how they take bottom bait compared to suspended etc so that will dictate rigs/presentation etc We will see…..it’s just applying things you know to other things really. Me and a mate tried prebating a swim a few times with mashed up Mackrel and eel in a bucket with holes drilled in it and put in the day before fishing, only difference it made was the amount of crayfish, seemed like there was thousands of the fuckers. This was on a good swim where I'd had fish up to 28lbs. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,182 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 19 minutes ago, dogmandont said: Me and a mate tried prebating a swim a few times with mashed up Mackrel and eel in a bucket with holes drilled in it and put in the day before fishing, only difference it made was the amount of crayfish, seemed like there was thousands of the fuckers. This was on a good swim where I'd had fish up to 28lbs. Crayfish over here dmd? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 44 minutes ago, NEWKID said: Don't do a lot of pike fishing, but always feed maggot to pull roach in when fishing for perch.. I'm a firm believer in getting the feeding right is one of the most important parts of fishing, getting fish active in your swim attracts other fish...and the predators are sure to follow... Anyway, sensible fishing chat ain't the order of the day... let's get back to the silliness now! Lol I will tell you a little tip mate..and I've proven it time and time again.. If fishing a pond or lake either small or large. Just think about how the food gets into the pond or lake..it doesn't fall from the sky..it gets in there by a stream or a trickle etc.just look at the lye of the surrounding land. You will see where a small stream or trickle would be..where that little bit of water enters the pond or lake is a deadly place to fish..that's where the food conveyor belt is..all the fish know the food enters the water there..even the predators will be near as that area holds a lot of feeding fish.. Ignore the rest of the whole pond or lake and fish where the natural water course enters.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,950 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 I used to fish the river Idle near Bawtry for pike regular and the best dead bait I had more success with was lamprey more so than any other bait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,892 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 Llandegfedd Res ,not far fom me, still throws up some monsters...I know of 2 separate anglers (personally shown pics),that have caught fish from it ,that weighted a good 2 pounds over the current British record at the time...the River Wye throws up some bompers too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,414 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 Mackrell tail solid hook holds in tail bone so it stays on and lol, but if there a lot crays you bring back a perfect skeleton Those lamprey the ones that smell like cucumbers tabs ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 6 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: Llandegfedd Res ,not far fom me, still throws up some monsters...I know of 2 separate anglers (personally shown pics),that have caught fish from it ,that weighted a good 2 pounds over the current British record at the time...the River Wye throws up some bompers too What's pontsticill like for pike mate..I know there's large carp in there.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,363 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 24 minutes ago, Lenmcharristar said: Crayfish over here dmd? The Blackwater was lifting with them a few years ago Len, drop a Mackrel on the bottom give it five minutes and you'd have ten of them hanging on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Daniel cain 42,892 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 7 minutes ago, king said: What's pontsticill like for pike mate..I know there's large carp in there.. Pontsticill and Dolygaer Reservoirs - Merthyr Tydfil Angling Alliance WWW.MTAA.CO.UK Ive been looking at joining MTAA with my eldest Lad and having a go myself,last time I fished there was early 90's mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,892 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 16 minutes ago, Chaff said: Mackrell tail solid hook holds in tail bone so it stays on and lol, but if there a lot crays you bring back a perfect skeleton Those lamprey the ones that smell like cucumbers tabs ? Smelts always smell like cucumber to me personally... Lamprey are very prehistoric almost eel like and very oily/bloody....used to catch them in the weir pools when we was kids 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,950 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 22 minutes ago, Chaff said: Mackrell tail solid hook holds in tail bone so it stays on and lol, but if there a lot crays you bring back a perfect skeleton Those lamprey the ones that smell like cucumbers tabs ? No that's smelt mate lamprey is like an eel in shape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 7 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: Pontsticill and Dolygaer Reservoirs - Merthyr Tydfil Angling Alliance WWW.MTAA.CO.UK Ive been looking at joining MTAA with my eldest Lad and having a go myself,last time I fished there was early 90's mate About 93/94 I done a fair bit there..the small road bridge between the reservoirs..just there I liked going some good size perch there..its a cracking place to spend a day..lovely scenery mate.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,892 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 1 hour ago, dogmandont said: Me and a mate tried prebating a swim a few times with mashed up Mackrel and eel in a bucket with holes drilled in it and put in the day before fishing, only difference it made was the amount of crayfish, seemed like there was thousands of the fuckers. This was on a good swim where I'd had fish up to 28lbs. We used to pre bait for them over a few days,using chopped fish,oils etc same as you...then fish with 'popped up' kebab rigs...my biggest pike to date is 24lb 3 oz... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,182 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 22 minutes ago, dogmandont said: The Blackwater was lifting with them a few years ago Len, drop a Mackrel on the bottom give it five minutes and you'd have ten of them hanging on it. Are they signal crayfish or natives? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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