Any midland piker help out a interested beginner?

Hello,



Just wondering if any pike fisherman are planning on fishing anywhere next weekend, 15th or 16th November anywhere around the west midlands area.

I Have been a carp angler for a little under 2 years and am keen to broaden my horizons, I would like to try my hand at pike fishing but I don't want to catch them without knowing how to properly unhook them and maybe causing some damage. I have watched youtube videos but as you can expect im still not confident and would like some help on the bank by someone that knows what they are doing.

Im not an idiot, I wont be asking for someone else bait or tackle I will come fully prepared for a days fishing I'd just like some tips and instruction on how to unhook my first pike, im 26 so I wont be running up and down the bank or moaning if it happens that we blank that day.

Hiya bud, sorry cant help as I live a bit far from you,

but can I just applaud your attitude toward getting these essential skills.

it's refreshing to see on a forum and if more potential pike-men/women took the same approach I'm sure our sport would benefit enormously...

if you have any questions at all, please ask...we all started somewhere.

Got to agree with Trevski, what a great attitude towards starting this great pastime we all love.
I also think I'm too far away from you, if you tell us whereabouts  in the west midlands you may get a few more hits.
cant wait to see your first piccy on here.

[quote="Trevski"]Hiya bud, sorry cant help as I live a bit far from you,

but can I just applaud your attitude toward getting these essential skills.

it's refreshing to see on a forum and if more potential pike-men/women took the same approach I'm sure our sport would benefit enormously...

if you have any questions at all, please ask...we all started somewhere.[/quot

tolwfc wrote:Hello,



Just wondering if any pike fisherman are planning on fishing anywhere next weekend, 15th or 16th November anywhere around the west midlands area.

I Have been a carp angler for a little under 2 years and am keen to broaden my horizons, I would like to try my hand at pike fishing but I don't want to catch them without knowing how to properly unhook them and maybe causing some damage. I have watched youtube videos but as you can expect im still not confident and would like some help on the bank by someone that knows what they are doing.

Im not an idiot, I wont be asking for someone else bait or tackle I will come fully prepared for a days fishing I'd just like some tips and instruction on how to unhook my first pike, im 26 so I wont be running up and down the bank or moaning if it happens that we blank that day.

if I am down your way pal I will pm you

I live in Rugby and would love to join you for a days piking. However I am busy already that weekend down in the Oxfordshire area. I have sent you a PM.

Thanks for the replies, i live close to walsall a little town called wednesbury, probably only know for the fact that there is an ikea here other than that people would avoid this place

South yorkshire & chestire is a little big far yes but hopefully someone who is close will reply

Tolwfc ? does that stand for Tom Only Loves Wednesbury Football Club or Tom Old Lad Works For Christians or maybe Tom Outside Left Wednesbury Football Club?

That's a very good attitude and way to approach things, hope someone can show you the ropes

matt859 wrote:Tolwfc ?  does that stand for Tom Only Loves Wednesbury Football Club or Tom Old Lad Works For Christians or maybe Tom Outside Left Wednesbury Football Club?

My second name is Tolley and unluckily I support the mighty Walsall so back in school that's where my email address came from, thanks for all the replys, I have your number saved now Matt when I can get a weekend away from work ill ask you what your doing and hopefully meet up this side of xmas.

Again thanks for the replys all.

no probs Tom just let me know.