Piking Blues

[Fat Pat]

Hi all sorry to say I still havent caught a pike not disheartened I have decided to ask for help I have been dead baiting and spinning I have tried lots of baits many lures please can someone offer a bit of guidance or if you live local to nottingham take a novice out for the day ? I am more determined than ever I just feel the tactics are wrong.

Any help for the likkle puppy (sad eyes) LOL

[Michael1992]

I live In nottingham Mate But doubt i can be much help
The only pikeing experiencei encounter is when the greedy F******s Attack the fish i am trying to catch as i bring them In
This is on the trent at beeston by the way
Sorry i cant be more help!
Michael

[fishypaul]

hello mate, i dont live in your area but the best advice i can give you is to take a ppek at the PAC website,the link is below,
you will learn loads,
there is also a very good book called " the fox guide to modern pike fishing " it is available at most good tackle dealers or evil bay,
very informative

[Fat Pat]

Thanks alot for the advice maybe the best way to catch pike is go roach fishing???????? lol

Seriously tho thanks for the link I'll give it ago

Still any more ideas would be good theres got to be more pike fisherman out there

[pingu]

also dont let it bother you

my fave freshwater are by far pike

and i havnt caught one since early oct 2007
I know they are there but not playing my game

i will get one soon

its still v warm for pikeing at moment


dave

[Fat Pat]

Hey, theres me thinking I was alone. Thanks for coming down here with me Pingu, still if we havent caught for a while anything will be a bonus for you and for me first fish will be a personal best (blind optomist or what?)




You will be mine pikey wikey

[terrysmart]

check out the LAS events http://www.lureanglers.co.uk/newEventDetails.htm

good laugh and good fishing and great advice, twykesbury is a good venue, also look at the LAS forum for advice -




Harris Sportsmail / LAS Zander Match at Tewkesbury

Saturday October 4th 2008.

Fish 9.00am - 4pm.

Fished at Ham Island, Tewkesbury.

One of our most popular matches, fished on the same stretch of the River Severn as the record zander came from, and last year the winner had a 10lb zander, our then new LAS secretary John Brownlow caught his first zander at over 6lb! Again Harris Sportsmail are sponsoring the event and Steve Collett will be there to not only fish but present the prizes. Whether you are an experienced zander angler or have never caught one, the event is for you, every year someone catches their first ever zander. Due to the good head of pike at this venue, a special pike prize is given, and last year several double figure pike were caught. (Really must have a pike match on this water one day). Ham Island is very large with the River Severn along one length, the Warwickshire Avon along another stretch, and a Mill Stream along another stretch, ALL produce zander. This is a roving match as always and includes two weir pools. Due to the large size of the zander and pike, do not fish light, and any salmon caught must be returned. Arrangements have been made with the controlling club to fish the venue, the entry ticket includes the water day ticket. Meet and pay on the day, members £10.00, non members £14.00 (if you join on the day you save £4 off your membership). Prizes from Harris Sportsmail for best zander to two places, best bag of zander to two places, special prize for best pike. Juniors under 16 fish for free but must be accompanied by an adult, and also a prize for best junior catch.

DIRECTIONS. Come off the M5 Motorway at Junction 9, Tewkesbury, take the A438 into the town, go straight on at the war memorial in the town centre. A minutes drive and you will see the Abbey on your left, a few hundred yards on and on the right is the car park, bring some change for the parking. Ideally pay your entrance fee by cheque made out to the Lure Anglers Society, if it is cash please make sure you have the right money.

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Northern Lure Match, Nottingham

Sunday October 19th 2008.

Fish 9.00am - 4pm.

Fished at National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham.

This year Sam Baxter of Baxter Angling will be sponsoring this event, he will also be on hand to present the prizes with rods for the first place winners. Prizes will be given for the best pike to two places, and best bag of pike to two places, and a separate prize for juniors consisting of a rod and reel combo. The venue is totally new to us, it's the Finger Lakes and River Trent just outside Nottingham, easy access from the M1 and A1. These waters are particularly known for their pike, both in the lakes, which are now joined and cover 45 acres, and the three miles of the River Trent. As always it is a roving match over all the available water. October is a prime time for piking with the pike filling themselves up before the cold of winter, so we are expecting some good fishing. LAS members entry is £10.00, non-members £14.00 (join on the day and save £4), juniors under 16 fish for free but must be accompanied by an adult.

DIRECTIONS. . National Water Sports Centre, Adbolton Lane, Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, NG12 2LU. For those with Sat Nav's, put in Adbolton Lane as well as the postcode. It's about 10 miles from the M1 or A1 and 2 miles from the A46.

[markl813]

the severn in tewksbury is on the rise at the moment dont think i will be fishing it for a while. normaly some good pike there. most of mine are caught on paternosterd live baits perch being my favorit poped up deads also work i dont have mutch luck with static bottom deads or with flaverd baits lets hope the river is good for the lure match that is a good day and i hope to be therealso a hello to terrysmart