pike

[shotgun..willy 8]

realy eager to get out pike fishing but not to sure about the warm weather a friend of mine told me that they dont last five minuets out of the water im used to fishing for them in the winter so feel like a bit of a div askin

[martin 332]

realy eager to get out pike fishing but not to sure about the warm weather a friend of mine told me that they dont last five minuets out of the water im used to fishing for them in the winter so feel like a bit of a div askin

 

 

The answer SW is.....don't keep them out of the water mate.Get yourself a Pike tunnel,and peg it out in the shallows,they will have plenty of time to recover then.................Martin.

[J Darcy 5,871]

personally if you are not familiar with pike and their unhooking/handling i suggest you accompany an experienced pike fisherman if you can for at least one day to watch how they go on. The horrors i have seen dished out to this freshwater shark over the years by people with no knowledge of unhooking is disgusting.

 

remember you will need a long pair of forceps and a John Roberts deep throat unhook tube. I would always use semi-barbless trebles too. Good luck....JD

[shotgun..willy 8]

thank you gents im quite an experienced pike fisherman but i have only ever fished for them in the winter but never in the summer so was just wondering if it all goes the same as winter??

[Cambs Carper 0]

realy eager to get out pike fishing but not to sure about the warm weather a friend of mine told me that they dont last five minuets out of the water im used to fishing for them in the winter so feel like a bit of a div askin

Hi there mate

As already said unless you know what your doing i wouldnt try it in the summer they may look a fearsome predator but they are very fragile especially in the summer months. If you like we can try to organise a piking session together i may be young but ive seen alot of mistreated pike on the banks and have always offered assitance. Or on the other hand you could tell me to sod of!!

[shotgun..willy 8]

definatly id be up for that can you fish the river that runs through the flood plane just outside sutton???

[Cambs Carper 0]

Yep you can certainly fish it are you talkin about the stretch outside mepal or down sutton gault ? its all on a day ticket but if the baliff came youd be unlucky!!

[shotgun..willy 8]

you drive over it if you was on your way to mepal

[Cambs Carper 0]

Yep thats a good spot of the bridge there on the old bedford drain Im not sure when i will be able to go as im back to school on tuesday and am doin something sunday. But will definelty go just not sure when.

[shotgun..willy 8]

no worries i can only do saturdays ill pm you my number and you can ring or tent me when its good for you