Gravel pit
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Dave-Newman
tomthepiker
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Gravel pit
I'm going to a gravel pit near me tomorrow Iv never fished one its deepest area would be 5 metres shallowest is 0.5 metres what would you guys recommend as some good tactics as I'm wanting to hunt down a big girl
tomthepiker- Posts : 283
Join date : 2011-12-10
Re: Gravel pit
running lead and alarms...
have at least 1 bait popped up.
corners, reedy and snaggy areas.
have at least 1 bait popped up.
corners, reedy and snaggy areas.
Dave-Newman- Posts : 253
Join date : 2012-10-23
Age : 44
Location : Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Re:Gravel Pit
Hi Tom.
Iv'e caught most most of my big girls on the paternoster popped up deadbait method it works very well
on gravel pits.p.s wrap up warm bud!
Iv'e caught most most of my big girls on the paternoster popped up deadbait method it works very well
on gravel pits.p.s wrap up warm bud!
vince101- Posts : 9
Join date : 2013-02-19
Age : 61
Location : Maidstone,Kent
Re: Gravel pit
Nice one guys cheers for the info that's what I'm thinking pop one up one the alarms and then I'm going to roam the other around on a float I've just chucked some deals in a predator plus/ sardine mix to soak up over night ye I'm definatley going to wrap up warm do think I should look out for the deep sections or really work the margins?
tomthepiker- Posts : 283
Join date : 2011-12-10
Re: Gravel pit
hi tom,, i'd look for the bottom of the drop offs from shallow to deep since we're having a cold snap and most fish will have headed for deeper water. i wouldn't sit on the baits too long either m8 as the fish will probably be a bit lethargic.
good luck with it m8, hope you catch a monster
good luck with it m8, hope you catch a monster
rozzo- Posts : 610
Join date : 2012-10-29
Age : 61
Location : doncaster
Re: Gravel pit
Ok noted down mate I always get worried with moving tho I always think that Iv drawn them in and then I move off there's two of us going so I'm thinking just leap frog each other around the pit
tomthepiker- Posts : 283
Join date : 2011-12-10
Re: Gravel pit
tom it can be as simple as just re-casting m8,,, its weird but sometimes if your bait is 8ft from a fish ,,, nowt,, then recast to a similar area and bam. no need to up sticks and move,, just recast regularly when its this cold cos like us the fish just sit still in the cold m8 lol
(bit like lure fishing really,, search the whole swim)
(bit like lure fishing really,, search the whole swim)
rozzo- Posts : 610
Join date : 2012-10-29
Age : 61
Location : doncaster
Re: Gravel pit
hi tom gravel pits can sometimes be hard to crack i fish a large gravel pit from time to time and it took me a while to find where the best pegs were.
when you fish around the pit try to find some features with a lead or a float set up i like the polaris type lets you know the depths/dropoffs
look for feeding birds/grebes/cormarants etc they will show you where the bait fish are and if its a bit warmer try lures as well
the pit i fish theres about 3 good hotspots where there seems to be a holding spot for the pike but the next peg can be dead to be honest it took me about 3 seasons to get to grip with it but like the saying goes good things come to those who wait...............or should i say work at it..........this is one of the fish from the pit...
when you fish around the pit try to find some features with a lead or a float set up i like the polaris type lets you know the depths/dropoffs
look for feeding birds/grebes/cormarants etc they will show you where the bait fish are and if its a bit warmer try lures as well
the pit i fish theres about 3 good hotspots where there seems to be a holding spot for the pike but the next peg can be dead to be honest it took me about 3 seasons to get to grip with it but like the saying goes good things come to those who wait...............or should i say work at it..........this is one of the fish from the pit...
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stubbo- Posts : 3976
Join date : 2010-01-14
Age : 61
Location : Warrington
Re: Gravel pit
Good info guys, I went there couple weekends ago it was hard fishing but I got one out at bout 8lb I didn't bother relocating after that catch next time I think im going in light and have a roam around one thing I did notice that all the pikers stuck to the road next to the pits instead of roaming around no one had any fish apart from me tho so I'm not going to do the same as them I think.
tomthepiker- Posts : 283
Join date : 2011-12-10
Re: Gravel pit
good on yah m8 glad you reported back. the pike will deffo be grouping up preparing for spawning now so if you find the males then the big girls will be close. they won't spawn yet tho while this cold snap lasts so go for it ;-)
rozzo- Posts : 610
Join date : 2012-10-29
Age : 61
Location : doncaster
Re: Gravel pit
I think that's my plan I'm going to try get there end of this week or weekend if weather is any good il let you know what happens
tomthepiker- Posts : 283
Join date : 2011-12-10
Re: Gravel pit
I'd go wobbling round it and keep warm. That way you also get to search out all the depths and swims because the fish could be anywhere right now.
Andy Macfarlane- Posts : 1879
Join date : 2008-08-13
Location : Glasgow
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