Multi-catches

Hi guys,

I've noticed a few members getting multi-catches the last few days with the improved weather and was wondering how?

Have you been successful by fishing one peg all day, or is it a case of roving swim to swim?
I've had a few mulit-catches but never from the same peg.

a lot of mine come from the same peg but i move my bait every 30mins some times you have to land the bait on there nose so take the bait to the pike and it will have it

I was always led to believe Pike shoal up in groups but I've yet to find any myself.

nightwatchman wrote:I was always led to believe Pike shoal up in groups but I've yet to find any myself.

bring on spawning time mate, and if your lucky enough to be on them you can end up with the plesent/not so plesent saga of running out of bait.
it does happen from time to time, and when it does just go with the flowwwwww

nightwatchman wrote:Hi guys,

I've noticed a few members getting multi-catches the last few days with the improved weather and was wondering how?

Have you been successful by fishing one peg all day, or is it a case of roving swim to swim?
I've had a few mulit-catches but never from the same peg.

hi watchman i had the same peg all day was getting runs every hour...but if no bites was on i would have jumped ship

stubbo wrote:hi watchman i had the same peg all day was getting runs every hour...

WOW!

Was out today for 4 hours and had 2 runs on the same swim. Managed to land both 6.5lb and 2.5lb

tried experimenting with 2 anglers.(over several seasons)
one of us roved the sat tight.
results were equal ,
some days it pays to move others you can catch in same swim ,
the choice is how you like to fish on a perticular day,time or venue it varies.

Managed just the one yesterday, well I didnt, the lad pulled out one 6lb, hes only 8 so it gave him quite a time. He was over the moon.

i got three pike on saterday all from the same spot
and all on sprats 5lb 4lb and a 10lber

Now heres a thought?

It's sometimes know that Pike will feed at a particular time of the day.
So your in a swim and you've caught nothing for 2 hours. Do you.....
A. Move swims or
B. Wait for them to come on the feed?

Just thought I'd add that to the debate.

For me if I don't know the area it might depend on the weather.
If its slinging it down buckets I'd probably stay under my umbrella but if its a nice dry day get up and move and maybe come back to that swim later on.

i would think it depends on size of venue and what type of venue
river
canal
lake
small lake i would stay put they will be around soon like buses lol

ive found that the pike in the canal and this is just one spot near home!
i fish regular thay come on the feed at about 2oclock
the river is very differant down hear its hard to no when there gunna feed
seen them come out at all differant times but the bigger ones useually at night
when ya find them grouped up ya can catch quite a few in small space ov time
even a recast into the same spot can result in a pike on the bank!
had quite a few on the drop!

nightwatchman wrote:Now heres a thought?

It's sometimes know that Pike will feed at a particular time of the day.
So your in a swim and you've caught nothing for 2 hours. Do you.....
A. Move swims or
B. Wait for them to come on the feed?

as its already been said mate it depends on the type of venue.........
on large lakes i may spend a full morning in one swim then if no action occurs i will move to a completely different area, one occasion as an example was the day i caught the pike in my av pic..... fished one end of the lake all morning, not even a run with 4 rods out between me and my bro in law. about 12:30 we moved to another swim......
i had a 12lber at 2:30 pm followed by the 23lb 3oz at 3:15 pm. my bro in law still finished up not even getting a run but he enjoyed watching me get mine lol.
on rivers and drains i never spend more than 1 1/2 hrs in one swim if nothing occurs, but if i find the pike then i'll stay put for another hour or so to see if they are grouped up as they sometimes are.

deadbait wrote:a lot of mine come from the same peg but i move my bait every 30mins some times you have to land the bait on there nose so take the bait to the pike and it will have it

well said

Lobbygobbler wrote:Managed just the one yesterday, well I didnt, the lad pulled out one 6lb, hes only 8 so it gave him quite a time. He was over the moon.

no stopping him now mate

one thing i did deferent on saturday when i had a really good day was that i recast my biats about every 20 minuts injected with mackrell oil kept changing range constantly sometimes you have got to make something happen

stubbo wrote:one thing i did deferent on saturday when i had a really good day was that i recast my biats about every 20 minuts injected with mackrell oil kept changing range constantly sometimes you have got to make something happen

thats the way i do it i never just sit and wait for runs most times they will come to you but i get more pike if i go to them

Not wrong there Stubbo. Im now trying to teach him unhooking and returning fish safely. He loves fishing along with playing rugby. A lot to be said for keeping them off the streets.

Lobbygobbler wrote:Not wrong there Stubbo. Im now trying to teach him unhooking and returning fish safely. He loves fishing along with playing rugby. A lot to be said for keeping them off the streets.

thats how i kept off the streets rugby. boxing. fishing .shooting. lurchers .terriers . airifles ......theres nothing better....best send this before missus sees this

I tend to set up & sit in the same swim for most of my visits, usually late morning until dusk.. After seeing & hearing John Watson, who fishes the Norfolk Broads and never stays in a swim more than 1/2hr, boat or bank, I thought I would try it on a large pit I fish.
It didn't work too well, mainly because half the swims are currently flooded and other anglers were plentiful, mainly Carp men bivvied up. Two other Pikers caught an 8 & an 11, another caught a 2lb Jack on Lure & tried Livebaiting with it! It failed and the Jack soon died.. maybe say 2-3hrs in a swim and move on.......humn, interesting topic

no multi catch for me today,,,,,,,,,,one fish last knockings 5lbs

stubbo wrote:no multi catch for me today,,,,,,,,,,one fish last knockings 5lbs

why the glum face, a fish is a fish,especially in cold conditions.
well done for braving the elements

your right mate there were 6 other pike lads on the lake today only i caught i think it was hard going jeff

Did 9 hours today and not so much as a ripple . Not to worry, back out again in the morning with my lad, flask or two of tea, thermals etc.