starting up

[Naf]

hi all I'm starting pike fishing this year and I'm wondering if there is any decent not to pricey starter kits I'm on about end line tackle and things like that, what I'm kinda after is like a kit with a few plugs spoon and things like that and some wire traces and hook etc basically a starter kit of end line tackle iv seen this on some random web sight a while ago http://www.tacklebargains.co.uk/acat...-----5251.html (the predator box)
but from the pic the plugs on top look cheap and nasty and i thought it wouldn't even be worth £25 and could even be a danger to the fish? do any of you lot know any thing like this witch is a better option or is that box any good or should i just go and buy it all in separate pieces? thanks

[count zero]

I personally wouldnt go for that kit it is all Fladen tackle which is definitely bottom end, their traces are rubbish! You should be able to set yourself up with some decent end tackle for £25 mate. Dont forget some decent unhooking kit as well.

[Naf]

I fort that kit looked a pile of sh** I have majority of unhooking gear from my carp stuff and my dad has the rest I just need to get a few more lil bits like some bigger forceps for unhooking and what names of pike tackle are good like makes of spoons and plugs and things along them lines cheers :)

[Pikeman]

I would rather have one or two good traces, than a dozen cheap & nasty ones

The last thing you want is a Pike of any size swimming about with a mouth full of treble hooks & wire following a break off

Personally I make my own with Greys 30lb 7 strand wire, use two trebles (debarbing two hooks on each)
give them a good test before using & you shouldn't have any problems

Don't get carried away with wanting a box full of fancy plugs, you will not use them all & they will use cheap fittings which just don't last

My last two plugs cost me £22 (ouch if you lose them) but the quality is excellent, like everything else you pay for what you get

Most important is a good sized unhooking mat & some long nosed pliers, join your local PAC who will show you how to handle Pike the correct way with confidence, despite looking like a fish with attitude they are very fragile when handled badly

In Pike fishing it does not pay to compromise on price, full stop !

Good luck

[Naf]

well i went to the tackle shop about 5 mins walk from mine today and brought my self a plug it wasent big and it was the same make of all sorts of shapes and sizes ranging upto like as you said £22 but this one i got cost me £8 thw make is "rapala" is this a good make? and im gona join a local club this year that have pike in there waters and you need to do there corse on handling a pike before you can fish for them so looks good from that point of veiw

[Pikeman]

Rapala are spot on, well made & catch well

Good on you

[Naf]

go me just gota join this club now and get some long nose pliers and im sorted

[Pikeman]

Keep us posted on your progress

[Naf]

ok will do cheers