Our quest for a 30lb + pike

[firthy 54]

Hi there all mine and a good friends quest has now started. We are in search of a 30 lb + pike from a particular water which we have been fishing for a good number of years. We've seen some rather large big girl in there before hand as well and also have a good numerous upper doubles and a few 20's here and there. My biggest to date is a 21lb 110z. I have seen photo's of 30's and im desperate to catch one. There is meant to be 3 or 4 in there and at least one has got my name on it. We decided last nnight for some ungodly reason to set off and do a night on this lake in the hope we might catch a pike in the early hours of morning. On arrival after a long trek across a few big fields we found that the lake was actually still frozen solid. We was gutted we had spendt ages walking across these field and went through some effort getting all our kit ready. We was so keen to fish we decided we would try and give a go at trying to break the ice, after some time a good hour or so we managed to break 2 holes around 3m square out of the ice. Some parts of the ice were easily 40 mm thick. Any how we slept rough under atarp sheet in our sleeping bags which was a bit uncomfortable but we was desperate for one of the big girls that the rocks in our backs would have to be beared. Unfortunately in the morning the holes we had cleared had iced over again we was gutted. Overall it wasn't too bad an experience, only part of me that was cold was the tips of me toes, i cant find a pair of thermal socks that seem to do what they say on the label. Any way it hasnt put us off we're just gonna have to wait a few weeks in the hope the ice melts and we get a few sessions in.

 

http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv74/firthy_bucket/fish008.jpg This is the 21lb 11oz

[CO CHISE 329]

braver man then me and alot keener swell, atvb pal on getting the 30+ , you deserve it in them conditions, atb and good luck

[firthy 54]

lol yeah i certainly feel like i deserve it mate. you pike fish?? you haqd any joy at all??

[oohmydog 82]

lol yeah i certainly feel like i deserve it mate. you pike fish?? you haqd any joy at all??

Had 18 different 20lb ers from the rivers and 9 from the pits over the last 15 years every time i go i want to catch the biggest fish ,dont get me wrong i love it but i now there are 30s were im fishing but my nearest is 26 good luck and stay warm

[hullhunter 219]

Hi there all mine and a good friends quest has now started. We are in search of a 30 lb + pike from a particular water which we have been fishing for a good number of years. We've seen some rather large big girl in there before hand as well and also have a good numerous upper doubles and a few 20's here and there. My biggest to date is a 21lb 110z. I have seen photo's of 30's and im desperate to catch one. There is meant to be 3 or 4 in there and at least one has got my name on it. We decided last nnight for some ungodly reason to set off and do a night on this lake in the hope we might catch a pike in the early hours of morning. On arrival after a long trek across a few big fields we found that the lake was actually still frozen solid. We was gutted we had spendt ages walking across these field and went through some effort getting all our kit ready. We was so keen to fish we decided we would try and give a go at trying to break the ice, after some time a good hour or so we managed to break 2 holes around 3m square out of the ice. Some parts of the ice were easily 40 mm thick. Any how we slept rough under atarp sheet in our sleeping bags which was a bit uncomfortable but we was desperate for one of the big girls that the rocks in our backs would have to be beared. Unfortunately in the morning the holes we had cleared had iced over again we was gutted. Overall it wasn't too bad an experience, only part of me that was cold was the tips of me toes, i cant find a pair of thermal socks that seem to do what they say on the label. Any way it hasnt put us off we're just gonna have to wait a few weeks in the hope the ice melts and we get a few sessions in.

 

http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv74/firthy_bucket/fish008.jpg This is the 21lb 11oz

 

 

nice fish hope you get your 30lber you dieserve it after a night like that.

[jmilam08 193]

Alrite mate if your struggling for good thermal socks,this might sound a bitover the top but on holyday in America I picked up some knee length socks that heat up in the foot and toe area,all powered by batterys you stick in the top of the socks,ther still lite as f**k and My toes ain't been cold since on a lot of long night sessions.

[CO CHISE 329]

lol yeah i certainly feel like i deserve it mate. you pike fish?? you haqd any joy at all??

i do pal but im a soft twat when it comes to cold so i havnt been doing much, been on with other things, had some good ones over years but havnt had a 30 + one yet but been close, my best so far this year is just over 16lb mark so abit poor, atb and good luck,

[firthy 54]

Still a fish mate. Dont get me wrong i dont like the cold either nothing worse that being freezing cold. I just try my best not to get cold. Wish i could find a way of keeping me feet warm though. Also gotta find a way of being a bit more comfortable. I've got a bed chair but sod carrying it all that way.

[firthy 54]

Alrite mate if your struggling for good thermal socks,this might sound a bitover the top but on holyday in America I picked up some knee length socks that heat up in the foot and toe area,all powered by batterys you stick in the top of the socks,ther still lite as f**k and My toes ain't been cold since on a lot of long night sessions.

 

 

Oh mate i like the sound of them. How much are they?? what batterys they take?? where do i get a pair??

[roffrod 2]

Dude get your self to a shop called RANGE in Lakeside retail park, where Curry's used to be. they have socks with a 2.3tog rating on them. Got a pair on now actually lol.

[firthy 54]

Argh buy do they actually work?? coz i have gone through a fair few brands now to no avail

[turk88 6]

I'll pop over lakeside tomorrow if i dare (f**king xmas) and have a look, and on the comfort front, maybe some sort of air bed if we going to do it again, and i think we will go a bit more prepared. and i aint wearing them poxy boots again they killed my feet,

 

We'll have one after xmas i think, patience is of a virtue!!!