Autumn pike

kenny101265 · Post by **kenny101265** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:31 pm

Myself, Kev & Ray planned a deadbait session for this morning on the drain system, Me & kev arrived at 06.00hrs and got to the 1st swim by 06.30hrs kettle on and a quick brew whilst we scannned the area and tackled up, we decieded on the back drain to begin with as this was a learning day for Kev ( first time on deadbaits and floats etc ) we was in the water by 0645hrs and at 07.20hrs my 40mm pilot float set at 3ft depth and loaded with half herring ( head section ) started to do the familer dance of pike on

a few seconds later and i was the pround owner of the first pike of the day going at 8lb

by this stage Ray had just turned up and was dreaming of a good day ahead as was Kev

but this was to be the only fish of the day

as the day progressed it was clear we would of been better with livebaits but none of us brought a match rod to catch a few roach

various swims and baits used throughout the session and i believe Kev as gone home with some sound knowledge ready for the next session

with fingers crossed he will get is first pike on deadbaits

if only he could stop finding snags first

8lb pike

8lb pike close up

Petethebeat · Post by **Petethebeat** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:01 pm

Good stuff Ken! Woudnt mind a blast at pike fishing, thats all though just pike, none of those goldfish things

kenny101265 · Post by **kenny101265** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:13 pm

Yeah i'm with you on the goldfish thing

your more than welcome to come out on a future session

moan it in mid · Post by **moan it in mid** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:45 pm

l'd be up for that if theres room and you don't mind the moaning

kenny101265 · Post by **kenny101265** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:30 pm

No problems Alan

Eddie · Post by **Eddie** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:27 pm

I know this is a bit of an old post but .......is it worth me trying a bit of pluggin in canal for pike this time of year?

Post by **Big Kev** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:28 pm

Yeah,winters a good time for the bigger pike (can`t get off that subject

)...could also snare a big perch too

Eddie · Post by **Eddie** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:32 pm

Nice one. Will they take lures at night or do they have to see-em?

Post by **Big Kev** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:38 pm

Would you take one if you could`nt see it

Eddie · Post by **Eddie** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:43 pm

Good point sarky. Guess ill have to bunk work with all these bloody dark nights. Even the tide times are no good for me this week

kenny101265 · Post by **kenny101265** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:21 pm

edism wrote: I know this is a bit of an old post but .......is it worth me trying a bit of pluggin in canal for pike this time of year?

It's a excellent time to lure fish for pike as long as conditions are right ! but the key is location find out where you local pike are ( not so far from the roach / bream shoals ) and wait till conditions are right then you should be able to ambush the ambusher

spoons do very well throughout autumn winter and as winter get longer and colder try moving your lure / spoon along the bed of your choosen venue slower than normal which induce's the pike to take ( meal getting away etc etc ) as for night fishing with lures it does work but you have to work alot harder at it lures painted in black with some form of vibration are good ( pike will only see the siloette after homing in on the vibration ) no need for fancy colours etc good luck and happy piking

Eddie · Post by **Eddie** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:11 pm

Thanks for the advice Kenny. I think Pike are a great fish and should be treated with respect. Read a report lately from a 4 time world champ who told the News of the World that pike should be culled. Hes tried to withdraw the statement but only because of the backlash from his article. wot a twi@t. Anyway , I hope anglers ignore him as Pike are needed for a healthy population in any waterways.

and also good sport.

bass detective · Post by **bass detective** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:58 pm

kenny101265 wrote:
edism wrote: I know this is a bit of an old post but .......is it worth me trying a bit of pluggin in canal for pike this time of year?
It's a excellent time to lure fish for pike as long as conditions are right ! but the key is location find out where you local pike are ( not so far from the roach / bream shoals ) and wait till conditions are right then you should be able to ambush the ambusher spoons do very well throughout autumn winter and as winter get longer and colder try moving your lure / spoon along the bed of your choosen venue slower than normal which induce's the pike to take ( meal getting away etc etc ) as for night fishing with lures it does work but you have to work alot harder at it lures painted in black with some form of vibration are good ( pike will only see the siloette after homing in on the vibration ) no need for fancy colours etc good luck and happy piking

i lost count of the number of pike i landed whilst spinning at nite on the canal last season, every time i spend a day on the bank piking i travel light so i can walk home casting a lure all the way, ive had many pike in totally dark areas but have always found it pays to stop off and throw a lure around by a street light, the street light seems to attract roach, perch, bream etc which means the pike won't be far away and the glare from the light will reflect off the lure and a pike will see it from a good distance away. i love fishing canals. always full of surprises. my biggest canal caught pike that ive had on the scales was 18.6 but i'm convinced 2 others ive caught whilst not carrying scales were touching 20, i dont always take scales as i'm not much of a trophy angler, as long as i have a good time (which i always do) thats what matters, not the exact weight of what i may have caught. altho i do love to get a piccy!!my mate had a 25.2 the season before last & ive heard stories of the odd one touching 30 comin out of my local boat marina. pike are such an interesting fish, i love them!! gotta be careful with them tho. they are the most sensitive coarse fish when it comes to being handled....

Eddie · Post by **Eddie** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:50 pm

Nice one, im gonna give it a go at night aswell then, cheers