Pike - Pike Fishing

[Jords]

Quality thread! on the first page of the thread i noticed a reply on how pike get mistreated! A nature reserve near me has 3 lakes all known for their big pike! when picking a swim out last year i must have walked into 3-4 swims that had a pikes head in them! Pike are my favourite fish and if i saw someone cutting a pikes head off (unless it was for cooking) they would definately know about it!

[Jords]

Originally Posted by carpexfishing

can i use a little carp for pike

no....

[Jords]

Originally Posted by Norfolkboy

you hear of things like that, but i'm sure they're just "myths" but pike do have an anti quagelent (sp?) which stops the blood clotting and you will bleed for a long time, is what i've been told.

100percent true mate! i found out first hand! and if you have just caught a pike and catch yourself with the treble when just unhooking it can have the same effect!? so ive heard....

[fishypaul]

Originally Posted by Jords

Quality thread! on the first page of the thread i noticed a reply on how pike get mistreated! A nature reserve near me has 3 lakes all known for their big pike! when picking a swim out last year i must have walked into 3-4 swims that had a pikes head in them! Pike are my favourite fish and if i saw someone cutting a pikes head off (unless it was for cooking) they would definately know about it!

when you see evidence of that it is most likely our eastern european friends poaching a fish or two for the table
i would alert whoever is in charge of the water mate