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can these be used using trolling lures on a boat ? niall_b73
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probarbly a stocked trout water(with 4 strains being in the lake). Shouldnt imagine they allow worms. If so, he'd take the place apart. Probarbly best bait available, other than livebait.. not a stocked water, all natural wild fish. niall_b73
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cheers mate niall_b73
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a few of us headed out for a couple of hours today to see if we could break our unlucky run of 4 in a row blanks and thankfully we did. we rowed around the lake a few times using various lures/spinners and finished up with 5 pike between us before we came in. niall_b73
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no worries, i have a stupid question reguarding the tasmanian devil. i do have 1 that has never been used and is siting in my box. as for getting it down to the depths do i just add weight up the line ?? niall_b73
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lough erne. niall_b73
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i no its not rocket science !! :wallbash: i was merely asking what are good baits to use as it has been ages since i fished for trout. niall_b73
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A "big ole pike plug" to me is 12+" in length, not really a good lure for trout, whereas a small plug like a 2-3" rapala or big S would be more suited. Or try a mepps spinner they always produce the goods for me!! is there any particular breed of rapala, there are that many of them on the market its hard to know which does what niall_b73 Team Esko brown trout pattern (it imatates small fry really well) but be warned i have had large pike on this lure in the past!! cheers mate another 1 on the shopping list niall_b73
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if you dont mind me askin, what do you mean "That lake has it inn for me and im not going back" ?? niall_b73
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an unusal spinner but on the shopping list niall_b73
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A "big ole pike plug" to me is 12+" in length, not really a good lure for trout, whereas a small plug like a 2-3" rapala or big S would be more suited. Or try a mepps spinner they always produce the goods for me!! is there any particular breed of rapala, there are that many of them on the market its hard to know which does what niall_b73
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jeyaus mate i could never tell you that, if i did i would have to kill you i guess from that description it would not be hard to work it out. been living beside it for 3 years now and never really bothered much about it but was down there yesterday for a while chillin in the car. it was an absolutely stunning day, there was not a breath or a cloud in the sky, the lake was like a sheet of ice. i could see every rise and the odd big 1 jumping and i have got to say it has rattled me a bit so i have to give it a go !! pm me the name and i will let you know if you are right or not.
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well the season is upon us and i am ever more itching to get to a very large lake just around the corner for me. the lake in question holds salmon, 4 different breed of trout, artic char along with the usual perch roach ect.... it has been ages since i have fished for trout (not since i was a child) so i would have to say i am a little rusty. all i ever used then to catch trout was the little mepps spinners. i do have a fly rod but am not great on it & am saving it for later in the year. so i guess i am looking for advice on what lure/lures i should be using for spinning for
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Dear angler, here's where we spent your £24m Anglers contributed £24m to the Environment Agency last year. Today we can see what they spent it on. For the first time, the agency is publishing a detailed breakdown of fishery expenditure online. It makes interesting reading for any angler. "We are frequently asked how we spend your money to improve fisheries," says an online report entitled Where Your Money Goes. "This report shows how, in 2009/10, we use our funds to improve and protect the environment for fish and those who enjoy fishing. It explains how our fisheries work is
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(Corbicula fluminea) Asian clam The Asian clam has recently been discovered in Lough Derg. Like the Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), Asian Clam has the ability to become highly invasive in a short period of time and at high densities it can alter the food web and compete with native mussel species. Asian clam are known to aggressively out compete native invertebrate communities, limit phytoplankton biomass, biofoul water intakes, alter benthic habitats, add biologically available nitrogen and phosphorus to systems, and impact aesthetic and recreational values of public beach
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By Dick Warner Monday, February 21, 2011 THE countryside is rather quiet at present. Most things seem to be still and dormant, waiting for the spring. But below the surface in our rivers, lakes and canals there is plenty of movement and drama. The pike spawning season has started. The pike may be Ireland’s ultimate predator and the slow migration towards their spawning grounds is traumatic for everything that swims. There is a spawning ground every few kilometres in a river or canal and every few hectares in a lake. It’s always in shallow, weedy water — usually betwe -
NI firm working to tackle signal crayfish threat
niall_b73 replied to niall_b73's topic in Fresh & Salt Water Fishing
wiki our crayfish http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-clawed_crayfish the intruder http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_crayfish niall_b73 -
NI firm working to tackle signal crayfish threat
niall_b73 replied to niall_b73's topic in Fresh & Salt Water Fishing
not sure of the proper termonoligy but i always took them to be grey. manys a day i put in down at the river when i was young trying to catch them without gettin a pinch from them. below is an extract about our native species: For over 20 years we have been studying our largest freshwater crustacean, the white-clawed crayfish, starting with the distribution and habitat preferences of this small freshwater lobster. We then moved on to look at its growth and reproduction in the wild and captivity, its potential for aquaculture, and its value as a bioindicator. Recent collaboration with -
A Donaghadee based company is working to help eradicate the threat caused to native fish by the American signal crayfish. i just seen this page on the news, hopefully it will end the threat from them pesky critters. click on the link below to read the full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12562038 thankfully they never made it to ireland niall_b73
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i came across this thread while browsing another fourm. i thought i should post it here and help with a few signatures for his cause. have a look and sign if you like. "STOP The Removal of Pike I've set up a petition here http://www.petition.co.uk/stop-the-removal-of-pike-from-our-canals ... our-canals many of you will be aware about this from reading the LAS forum. More here http://www.lureanglers.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6379 Please sign it if you agree with the cause, thanks Sorry, should of mentioned that when you sign the petition you'll receive an email to validat
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Hello mate, They can come out on any bait really, and i have personally seen them come out on sweetcorn! My personal favourites would be squid, raw pigs liver and if there isnt too much small stuff in your lake i would fish half a tin of luncheon meat on a long hair with a nice big hook to match the size of bait your using. Rods i would say at least 2.5 test curve upwards but the most important thing would be 20lb new line, strong hooks and really reliable knots. All these will be tested to the limit when you hook one. Hope this is helpful, good luck. Neil. I have no idea about fishing
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nice.... me and the son had a bash at them last year on holidays on the river ebro in spain. it was a great day out but i only got a small 1 the son got a 25lber and absolutely made his day. i would love to fish for them again.... good luck in the future niall_b73
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nice fish there mate, where do you fish for them ?? niall_b73
