tips on canal pike

fish fan86 · #1 10-26-2009, 05:48 PM

i have been fishing the local canal recently mainly spinners and lures with some results my biggest of about 5 pounds just wondering if any of you guys had any tips for catching bigger canal pike tried all of the usual as most of my piking is lakes and pits i know there are bigger pike in the stretch as a couple of times ive have had my jacks stolen of my spinner by upper double fish
any advice on rigs and tactics will be greatly appreciated
cheers
chris

BigSam · #2 10-26-2009, 07:54 PM

Have you tried the trusty bulldawg yet???

fishypaul · #3 10-26-2009, 08:03 PM

i have fished a canal like that in this part of the world,sometimes its just a matter of keep catching them jacks,sooner or later you will hook a bigger one,
i would be inclined to put the biggest herring i can find out there,that should deter some of the smaller fish
have you considered using a jack as livebait ?,

fish fan86 · #4 10-26-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BigSam

Have you tried the trusty bulldawg yet???

been looking at them they any good

BigSam · #5 10-26-2009, 08:16 PM

Their action in the water is class... When all my other lures fail i always resort to my trusty Dawg.... I'm not saying that a jack wont take them but from my experience i tend to catch a better quality fish when using Dawgs.

fish fan86 · #6 10-26-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BigSam

Their action in the water is class... When all my other lures fail i always resort to my trusty Dawg.... I'm not saying that a jack wont take them but from my experience i tend to catch a better quality fish when using Dawgs.

sound good will have to give them a try

pingu · #7 10-27-2009, 07:15 AM

if theres any area where boats are moored up for long periods, thats an area well worth a hunt

and if any weeds/overgrowth on edges , bridges??

our canal is mostly spinners at moment due to weed, but deads will be working soon

dave

Fishing Forum Admin · #8 10-27-2009, 11:01 AM

The great thing about canals is that they have good banks so use the leap frog method of fishing if your not getting runs that way you will find the pike not the pike find you

blackwater · #9 10-27-2009, 02:00 PM

Sam, i have never had much success with bulldawgs, i find that you cant beat a good old trusty copper spoon.

As far as the canals are concerned i would listen to Richard and have a go at the leap frog method, its a good place to try it out at the canal.

BW

fen slodger · #10 10-27-2009, 03:37 PM

I would get them dead baits out there.I fish the fen drains and I seem to catch a lot of small pike on the lure rod .Great fun but for the bigger pike I always do well when dead baiting .makrel tail,,,,sardine,,,,and as above herring.keep working at it good luck

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