Clear Water Piking

[Old Smoothound]

I'm going to set aside some time this Winter to do some clear water Piking again.

I have a couple of selected veues in my sights, one is the River I fished this February with the fly rod, and another is a little further down country...but much bigger fish are present. Maybe to a good 25lb plus quite a few in the 15 - 20lb class.

So I'm really going to give it a go when the frosts hit the ground....my favourite time to go Piking.

[mikey-1001]

oh smoothy your talking my language you old sea dog you !! You know i love the frost on the ground the nip in the air, the odd iceicle hanging from parts of my anatomy !!
Summer piking is excellent but to me the real sport starts from now till march.......huddled in my bivvie, with a brew on the stove, three rods out, thermal undies on,camo bib 'n brace and jacket ,old lucky camo beanie on the head !! Oh ive got myself fired up now.........im away to sharpen the hooks,make a few traces and polish my jerk baits !!!! LOL

[Magik]

I hope to catch my first pike this winter...!! I dont care how big... I just want a nice healthy pike going to start tommorow