| #1  09-21-2010, 06:13 PM | ||||
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| Too much sun, no wind, ...and a jack Decided to nip down the canal again the other day. Forecast said cloudy with sunny spells, and sw wind. Thought I would chuck a few surface lures out for any pike lurking in wait. Got there earlier than planned (for once) and at least I saw a nice sunrise as I stepped out the car. Well to cut a long story short, it turned out baking hot, very sunny all day, and not a breath of wind on the canal till mid afternoon, plus the algae was not in the margins as it was last week, but there were patches of it everwhere, which made it difficult to find clear spots to cast -not the best piking conditions. I didnt blank however, catching one jack of about 5lb. I got that early on about 0800. As I brought the lure back in to the side, I saw some reeds twitch and move just a couple of yards along from where I was standing. Its either a duck, or a fish I thought, so I flicked the lure along to the reeds, and bingo, a pike came racing out the reeds and nailed the lure. I also missed a big lunker which smashed into the lure but threw the hook, and despite several re-casts to the area the pike didnt show again. I also missed a couple of small jacks and perch in the margins. Still, it was a nice day for walking along the canal bank. Roll on a few weeks time when hopefully the weed and algae starts dying off. [IMG]  [/IMG][IMG]  [/IMG]    |
| #2 09-21-2010, 06:23 PM | ||||
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| Re: Too much sun, no wind, ...and a jack lovely pics baz as for the weed, its this time of year when it escallates OMG, unless we are lucky and get an early frost or two( hopefully predicted for weekend)  dave __________________ www.exmouthsaa.co.uk 24 beers in a case and 24 hours in a day simples You won't know unless you go :D...and if you do go!! please let us know :D as thats how the forum thrives |
| #3 09-21-2010, 06:24 PM | ||||
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| Re: Too much sun, no wind, ...and a jack Nice one m8, reckon I might dig out he piking gear soon __________________ Species 2011.. Common carp,Mirror carp,Pike,Rudd,Dace,Eel,Bream,Perch,Roach,Barbel, Chub |
| #4 09-21-2010, 06:26 PM | ||||
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| Re: Too much sun, no wind, ...and a jack nice jack and a beautiful sun rise pik. I'm gonna dig out some gear and get off on day to a small river i used to fish as a kid and it was always a haven for pike. oh happy days. :) |
| #5 09-21-2010, 06:26 PM | ||||
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| Re: Too much sun, no wind, ...and a jack Oh Dave, I forgot to mention. I drove down to the Swans Nest, however the road is closed, as they are laying tarmac on the road to the carpark, and also in the carpark as well - so hopefully no more potholes. They should be finished in a week or so. Perhaps they may do the lime kilns road and carpark too..you never know.. |
| #6 09-21-2010, 06:54 PM | ||||
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| Re: Too much sun, no wind, ...and a jack Quote:
__________________ www.exmouthsaa.co.uk 24 beers in a case and 24 hours in a day simples You won't know unless you go :D...and if you do go!! please let us know :D as thats how the forum thrives |
| #7 09-21-2010, 07:35 PM | ||||
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| Re: Too much sun, no wind, ...and a jack Well done, everyone on this site seems to have developed a surface lure fetish!!  __________________ Blackwater Tackle Supplies Keep Ulster's Waters Healthy, Practice Catch and Release! |
