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Post by andy76 on Nov 27, 2019 20:59:10 GMT
Long lay off but feeling better and me n bud wanna give piking a go ,all the gear not much idea , in current conditions likely swolen rivers muddy banks any ideas where we could get fairly comfortable area with chance of getting bit action , not looking for secret info about monster fish just somewhere worth sitting a few hrs to get out house , private message great to avoid people getting agitated giving locations away , cheers all
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Post by Marc on Nov 28, 2019 20:51:02 GMT
Andy go and walk the banks at different levels take notes look at where holds water u get a better idea getting out and having a look rather than info via forum mate. I fish for different species on different rivers in different conditions and learnt where I can and cant catch. It's all part of the fun I fail alot but learn everytime. For pike look for dead water use a pike float leger so u can plumb the depths. Good luck
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Post by robinfoxile on Nov 28, 2019 21:19:16 GMT
Remember that old adage “Pike thrive on neglect”.. there’s plenty of neglected water on the Tees for sure!
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Post by dunsmuir on Nov 30, 2019 16:06:20 GMT
Remember that old adage “Pike thrive on neglect”.. there’s plenty of neglected water on the Tees for sure! I hadn't heard that one before, Robin, but I reckon it's spot on. Other way of putting it - the further you walk, the better the fishing. Not always true but decent rough and ready rule. Plus Marc's advice to look for dead water. |
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Post by jimk2 on Nov 30, 2019 16:20:46 GMT
The best advice I would give would be to get the proper gear, go with someone experienced and learn how to handle and unhook fish.
Once the above is sorted find your own fishing it’s much more rewarding than being put onto waters, swims etc.
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Post by andy76 on Dec 11, 2019 12:21:01 GMT
Cheers just hadn't a clue iv done pretty much all of the above and so far been out four times for few hrs each time between us we've had 5 Jack's up to 5lb not sure when a hack becomes a proper pike like , it's been fun but don't think it would ever replace barbel or chub ,but at least it's another string to my bow especially in boring winter months ,cheers all
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Post by jimk2 on Dec 11, 2019 20:51:44 GMT
Cheers just hadn't a clue iv done pretty much all of the above and so far been out four times for few hrs each time between us we've had 5 Jack's up to 5lb not sure when a hack becomes a proper pike like , it's been fun but don't think it would ever replace barbel or chub ,but at least it's another string to my bow especially in boring winter months ,cheers all In general a Jack is a male pike, they don’t grow as big as females. My general rule and it’s used by a lot of Piker’s is a Jack is a fish up until it reaches double figures. A 10lb -11lb fish will be a scraper double 13-16lb fish a mid double 17-19lb fish an upper double Or there there abouts. Some waters, like below can break the rules.  |
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Post by andy76 on Dec 12, 2019 20:23:31 GMT
Dunno how I feel about piking so far seems fun but not something I can totally get into , honestly think I prefer targeting big perch , pike just seem like a thing more than a fish lol , but granted their colour and markings are very pretty
My mates the opposite he's loving it he reminds me of quin off jaws the way hes going on , me I'm dreaming of dusk on a warm cloudy summers evening , when big splashes turn up and move closer to where my bait is before the rid rips off
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Post by dunsmuir on Dec 18, 2019 7:39:50 GMT
Here's a question about jacks. Is it possible to tell the difference between a male pike, which as I understand it are always under 10lb, and a young female? The jack in the picture above is so stocky it looks like it'd grow on to be much bigger, so I'd assume a young female. On the other hand some jacks look fairly scrawny, so I'd assume they'd be male.
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Post by Mick on Dec 18, 2019 9:37:01 GMT
If it makes a lot of noise on the bank and never shuts up and flaps about it's a female, if it just lays there calmly and let's you unhook it and get it back without fuss it's a Male 😂😂👍👍😉
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Post by blacktasker steve on Dec 18, 2019 11:40:35 GMT
If it makes a lot of noise on the bank and never shuts up and flaps about it's a female, if it just lays there calmly and let's you unhook it and get it back without fuss it's a Male 😂😂👍👍😉 f.ck me ive married a pike!! |
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