| #1  03-09-2011, 06:19 PM | ||||
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| Piking from the 'Tube' Hello all, As most of you know i own a float tube, which you probably think I'm nuts for, but trust me they are great fun! As always on a wednesday i get out of school at 1 for 'home study' or as i like to call it a fishing pass  . The weather had been bright all week but calm which is good for the tube seeing as i havent been on it since the summer i was hoping for a calm day to break myself back in. It's usually our rule not to go out if the winds are greater than 15 mph-ish... Let's just say today the weather had changed a little and winds were maybe reaching 30mph on the gust. We still went out as we were confident on being able to fish safely enough in the conditions we were presented with. The lake we headed to wasnt my usual haunt but one that i started my piking on years ago and produces some nice fish still and best of all is hardly fished at all. The lake in the summer is thick with weed so now isnt a bad time to get a few fish out of it while the weeds are only beginning to think of growing again.  My chosen tactics were trolling around a float fished roach a about 3ft depth, which is ample for this lake as it averages around 5ft deep. My tubing partner opted for trying to tempt them with the fly which was easier said than done and required a great deal of skill in the blustery conditions. On the first trip around the lake i had one take on my roach deadbait but ended up missing the take  and john failed to tempt anything. On the second trip we managed to land a pike, which was a joint effort! He hooked it on the fly, steered it towards me and i landed it for him after a very acrobatic fight.It was only about 2lb and like all fish i have caught from the lake, it was a very dark colour. This in my opinion is to do with the lake being surrounded in peat bogs which colours the lake a sort of dark brown colour.  We must have had about 5 trips around the lake with out any more action so we spilt up and adopted different tactics, i went for a surface lure as the shallow waters were ideal. John went for a floating fly as opposed to the diving one he was using. He had a number of follows as did i but to no avail. The wind picked up even more and that was a good indicator that enough was enough. So we headed back to the bank for 6pm, both very happy to get an afternoon on the tubes! There was white water breaking by the time we were heading home, i tried to snap some photos of it but wasnt really great on my phone's camera.   I tried to get a short video to give you all a sample of the 'tubing experience', im not sure how it will come out but here goes! Its not the most polished report in the world, but its all i have time for with my 'busy' school schedule! Cheers Justin __________________ Blackwater Tackle Supplies Keep Ulster's Waters Healthy, Practice Catch and Release!     |
| #2 03-09-2011, 07:28 PM | ||||
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| Re: Piking from the 'Tube' Great report and pics of your ringing sesion j , feck floating around a pike lake with your legs hanging under water  __________________ If Everyday things are getting you down & stressing you out, Think like a Dog, If it cant be Eaten or Humped, Piss on it and walk away.. |
| #5 03-10-2011, 08:35 AM | ||||
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| Re: Piking from the 'Tube' Sometimes it is a bit eery when you are dangling over about 30ft of water! I'm yet to get attacked but I wouldn't fancy floating about on Chew!Yeh Lee you are right, they are lovely looking. JC __________________ Blackwater Tackle Supplies Keep Ulster's Waters Healthy, Practice Catch and Release! |
| #6 03-10-2011, 01:02 PM | ||||
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| Re: Piking from the 'Tube' Nice report mate, certainly looks choppy... brave man lol __________________ Species 2011.. Common carp,Mirror carp,Pike,Rudd,Dace,Eel,Bream,Perch,Roach,Barbel, Chub |
| #7 03-10-2011, 02:26 PM | ||||
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| Re: Piking from the 'Tube' nice one there pretty wee jack and all  dave __________________ www.exmouthsaa.co.uk 24 beers in a case and 24 hours in a day simples You won't know unless you go :D...and if you do go!! please let us know :D as thats how the forum thrives |
| #8 03-10-2011, 04:23 PM | ||||
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| Re: Piking from the 'Tube' I have to agree with Lee, micro pike are some of the most attractive fish, I thik they are up ther ewith the Golden rudd and tench in the top 3. __________________ Ignore the margins at your peril |
| #9 03-10-2011, 06:11 PM | ||||
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| Re: Piking from the 'Tube' Great report Justin - the video was a nice addition - though dont think tubing is for me as my sandwiches would get soggy. Lovely lil pike too. |
