Pike fishing any ideas ??

[MUDD 374]

Right lads I'm heading down on Sunday to a venue I know holds big pike, this will be my first time fishing this particular spot but I've done my research and know a few lads that have had good success there in recent months. it's a large enough water though it's not very deep around 6 feet max with a very muddy soft bottom. im near decided in my head on the way im going to approach this water bait, rigs, methods etc.

Just out off interest, What methods would yous lads recommend or choose to start off with ???

[revij22 113]

deadbait just off the bottom pal

[MUDD 374]

deadbait just off the bottom pal

Popped up or float fished ?

[asha 48]

two rods dead bait out on one no weights,and spin away until ur backs sore lol only done a few local places for pike so by no means an expert,tight lines any way

[MUDD 374]

Cheers asha. My mate caught a 6lb trout on a smelt on his last trip to this spot so i might bring the spinning rod.

[xHOUNDx 33]

soak your dead baits in predator plus liqud attractor over night, the pike pick it up much sooner than they would without it mate,

 

good luck

[northern lad 2,292]

mudd fish one static popped up deadbait about 20-24 inches of bottom,if another rod is allowed fish a deadbait under a float at about 3 feet ,move both rods at least every hour.dont be scared of moving them ,at this time of year they can become quite dormant.if you drop a bait on their nose youve more chance of a run dave

[LUMPHAMMER 324]

Get there as early as poss & watch them attacking the fry,''deadbait'' if no good after an hour move & if you can try a livebait

 

Good luck mate !

[Acuspell 329]

Pick up your fly rod, a #10, and cover the water!

[hullhunter 219]

live goldfish works every time..... so im told

[Acuspell 329]

Orange fly too!

[Millet 4,497]

I dont know if it's allowed any more but i used to use live bait mainly crucian carp on home made patronoster rig ..

[ianh 83]

muddy bottom pike tend to almost be submerged in the mud and might not move much for a long time if its still enough id try deads fished under a unloaded pencil set at depth so float lays flat (just) then when you get a pick up it will stand up then move off. fish with minimum weight on the trace or just above so bait sins slow and settles on top of mud and twitch back to cover lots of water, also try popped up baits set to above the depth of the mud. keep moving, good luck

[poacher3161 1,766]

Agree with most of wats been said also keep a look out were diving birds like grebe are feeding.On large waters i have also fished a deadbaite under one of the fox drifter floats were if theirs a breeze you can cover a large area.

[Irish Lurcher 1,013]

Agree with most of wats been said also keep a look out were diving birds like grebe are feeding.On large waters i have also fished a deadbaite under one of the fox drifter floats were if theirs a breeze you can cover a large area.

 

Agree 100%, have had great success with the drift.