Pike Fishing - Thorne

Allright Lads,

Ive lived in thorne all my life (22 yrs) and only just got into fishing in the past couple of months.

Im after good spots in and around Thorne to go spinning for pike, perch, etc.

If anyone could explain what sort of spinners/lures to use and how would be good.

I spent the past few days spinning on the Witham in Lincoln with only a few small perch for my troubles.

Any help and advice for a newbie would be good,
Cheers,
Chumley

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Howdy Chumley!

Try this thread: https://pikeangler.forumotion.com/lure-fishing-f2/favourite-lures-t33.htm <==CLICK

....for a discussion on lures

HI CHUMLEY. I LIVE IN THORNE AS WELL. PIKE FISHED THE CANAL A FAIR BIT, BEST FISH 19.4LB. ANY AREA IS WELL WORTH A TRY, BUT ANYWHERE THERE ARE MOORED UP BOATS IS A VERY GOOD STARTING POINT. HAVE YOU TRIED THE DELVES? MAY BE WORTH A LOOK. ALL THE BEST MATE. THE MAD BAD ANGLER

Nice one MBA

Cheers for the advice lads, will be about the canal in Thorne this Saturday. Gonna cop for a few of those lures mentioned and see how they go.

Thanks, Chumley

HOPE YOU CATCH MATE. NOT BEEN ON THE CANAL YET. I ONLY DEAD BAIT AND HAVE FOUND THAT FROM THE 2ND WEEK IN NOV TO BE BEST. LURE FISHING WILL WORK ANYTIME. ALL THE BEST ... THE MAD BAD ANGLER

Allreet lads,

Went to canal on Saturday and got the pike in my picture. On a Medium sized spinner as I had no luck all day with lures.

Any ideas of the weight of the fish would be appreciated as I cant afford any scales and my mum'll go mad if i raid her kitchen for some . She was about 36 inch long and fought like a leviathon.

Cheers for the help lads

Nice one chumley

I don't want to diss your photographic skills, but more 'square on' to the camera will give better results and aid in the guesstimating of size much easier.

Looks like a nice healthy fish. I know what you mean about the scales - I think our lass would have summat to say about nicking the kitchen scales too

I have to rely on guessing weight as I don't own any but have to rely on my mate remembering to fetch his along (which he usually forgets to do )

Wild guess at aboot 10lb?

I use a wee set of digi scales (£1:00 e-bay)......and a sling

HI Chumley Warner, IF YOU LOOK ON TH MONA SCALE, A FISH OF 36" IN AVERAGE CONDITION SHOULD WEIGH AT THE VERY LEAST 14LB. HOPE THIS HELPS YOU A BIT. ALL THE BEST. THE MAD BAD ANGLER