hard to catch pike

[the_ bandit]

hi guys , iv recently started fishing a local lake , it used to be used for curling years ago and its quite a un- fished place , theres a few stories at the local tackle shop thatthere are big pike in there ,but iv only caught perch from it using the maggot ,

can anyone tell me a good set up for going for the pike ? iv tried afew lures with no joy , any ideas ??

cheers mark


couple of the perch from lastweek

[perch_king]

chuck a live bait on mate roach on the float you cant go wrong or try ledgering a few sea dead baits like smelt my fav or a good half herring

[pingu]

summer months def go more for a spinner

then get those big smelly fish baits out

search through the pike forum and there is alot of good info


dave

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Surface lure in the summer - bags of fun

[fishypaul]

a livebait is a good bait where allowed,dont forget to use wire and to strike as soon as you get a take,you dont want a deep hooked fish,
remember pike need a lot of TLC in the summer ,even more so then the winter,
you will find plenty of useful info in the PAC website ,the link is below,
best of luck mate

[ctwhitelaw]

cant help you much there mate but can I ask what lake you are fishing?

[the_ bandit]

tried herring on a ledger with a marker float , with no joy!!!! , but all ma gear is stinking of the herring now !!!! perch were nibbling it to bits tho . no big boys !!!

need to try some lures and spinners , the pond is very much full of weeds tho

[Wilza]

That Perch would of been ideal!

[the_ bandit]

i caught 1 lastnight !!! sadly it was on a worm and i think it was by pure luck it took it , approx 30 inches long 10lbs!!

[perch_king]

well done mate and yes i have had them on worm they just seem to like them