Re: Anybody Catching???

Lefty on Sat Oct 16, 2010 5:27 pm

Just thought I'd put pic of my largest of the session, seeing as though Gav forgot Mad

Not a shadow on his but a cracking fight from it. Caught it on a small roach that was wounded from the perch attacks and it came floating into the edge so I scooped it up with my landing net. Took off the fake worm I had on and lip hooked the roach. As soon as it hit bottom (in about 2 ft of water) there was a couple of taps and then all hell broke loose!

gavin1928 on Sat Oct 16, 2010 8:33 pm

Soz about not posting it buddy lol yeah i forgot lol, brilliant catch tho loved how the rod just bent double great action mate, got new idea for when we next go

MAD BAD ANGLER on Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:26 pm

well done mate Very Happy

Lefty on Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:02 pm

Gavin's latest catch, caught on an Ondex number 4 (I think).

Gave a good account of itself and fought strongly all the way in Very Happy

paddy pike on Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:04 pm

That could have been a whallet, But dont they fight well hahaha

stubbo on Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:03 pm

paddy pike wrote:That could have been a whallet, But dont they fight well hahaha

not when there as full as paddys Laughing

paddy pike on Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:27 pm

stubbo wrote:
paddy pike wrote:That could have been a whallet, But dont they fight well hahaha
not when there as full as paddys

Sinks like a brick mate hahahaha

Nashr on Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:30 pm

Went for a 2hr session on the river Thames nr Pangbourne, lovely stretch.

Tried a mobile approach using various spinner lures, changed to a Toby and bang straight in, 2 Jacks within 30 yrds and 10 mins of each other. pics here...Note weights approx

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nashville/

Lefty on Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:51 pm

Well done mate.

Nice Cortina too Very Happy

paddy pike on Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:41 pm

Went to the Range in southport and bought some new lures, "FULL REPORT HERE" They are now selling them at £1:50 each so they are cheap as chips, I have had them before and i changed the hooks and hooklinks, But these are value for money,

Andy Macfarlane on Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:57 pm

I love minnowbaits Paddy.

Try filing the vane off a couple and work them with quick, short, stabs and a very slow retrieve. You're not looking for a pattern in the lure action. It should be all over the place. This way, that way, up, down...all over.

This was one of the first bits of advice I was given when I took up lure fishing for pike and it's done me very well. If the lure is too buoyant, try wrapping a little wire round the front treble shank.

I've done this to Rapalas and cheapo lures, including Fladens. I think it's the darting, slim profile the pike like.

stubbo on Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:32 pm

paddy pike wrote:Went to the Range in southport and bought some new lures, "FULL REPORT HERE" They are now selling them at £1:50 each so they are cheap as chips, I have had them before and i changed the hooks and hooklinks, But these are value for money,

where about is it in southport paddy the range that is.......

noodle on Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:11 am

stubbo wrote:
paddy pike wrote:Went to the Range in southport and bought some new lures, "FULL REPORT HERE" They are now selling them at £1:50 each so they are cheap as chips, I have had them before and i changed the hooks and hooklinks, But these are value for money,
where about is it in southport paddy the range that is.......

nearer one to you is wigan

just as you head into the town center on the a49 i think its wood street its on and it has free parking just on the outskirts of the town center

as for fladen lures melvins are wonderful

stubbo on Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:42 pm

cheers for that mate Very Happy

paddy pike on Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:38 am

stubbo wrote:cheers for that mate

Its on the london road estate by Southport train station stubbo,
And Andy, Thanks for the advice mate, I will give it a go and let you know, Well as soon as the ice goes haha

Nashr on Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:59 pm

Went for a mega quick 1hr session, caught on a toby lure, early today...
Estimated 10lb, measure at 28" length and girth was fat? Damn i need some scales...
Is there a formula for Pike weight? thoughts please on weight...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nashville/5230213034/

Alex Makk on Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:02 pm

cracking pike mate........

Andy Macfarlane on Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:10 pm

Nashr wrote:Is there a formula for Pike weight? thoughts please on weight...

There is but pike vary considerably from one water to another.

weight = length x girth x girth ÷ 800

(W = L x G2 ÷ 800)

It's not a massive fish at 28 inches but if you were happy, that's what matters. Get some scales and a good sling.

Nashr on Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:20 pm

Thanks Andy, good info...

It's a river Pike and my PB, just wondered if it hit the 10 mark! i've a feeling there are bigger in the reach, as all the evidence i see stacks up, just feel privileged right now Very Happy

Edbeef on Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:31 pm

very chunky fish - especially for the river, they generally are slimmer in the moving water.

Nice catch bud

stubbo on Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:39 pm

its a good clean healthy fish mate Very Happy

JAYZEE28 on Thu Dec 30, 2010 6:52 pm

Managed to get out on Christmas eve, whilst staying with the family in Cornwall, for few hours on a local reservoir. Got there at first light and was relieved to see about 1 third of the lake not frozen, but it was really cold my line was freezing in the rod rings and the margins were freezing in front of my eyes! Had one fish which I was really pleased with, a perch which went 2lb 4oz it took a 15cm daiwa shad rigged on a 5/0 jig head! No pike but still it was good to get out.

Regards
J

paddy pike on Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:07 am

Nice one JAYZEE Lucky your not suffering with frost bite, Well done that man,

esoxjeff on Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:24 am

Nice one JAYZEE dedication like it!

Alex Makk on Fri Dec 31, 2010 3:05 pm

going to chuck some lures on the trent next year, Very Happy

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