Canal Pike

[rains]

Does anyone have any idea of what sizes the pike grow too ?

[Derek Gibson]

Some canal's seem able to throw up surprise fish, let's say fish in excess of twenty five pounds. Others seem only able to produce smaller fish in the five to ten pounds or so bracket. But even those canals can and do turn up a biggie every blue moon. So I suppose all canals aren't equal for a number of reasons.

I currently fish two canals that are both capable of throwing up the odd thirty,(and have, though not to me). But twenty pound plus fish do figure in my catches from time to time.

So yes, some canals can and do produce ''large''pike, but unfortunately not all of them.

[rains]

Originally Posted by Derek Gibson

Some canal's seem able to throw up surprise fish, let's say fish in excess of twenty five pounds. Others seem only able to produce smaller fish in the five to ten pounds or so bracket. But even those canals can and do turn up a biggie every blue moon. So I suppose all canals aren't equal for a number of reasons.

I currently fish two canals that are both capable of throwing up the odd thirty,(and have, though not to me). But twenty pound plus fish do figure in my catches from time to time.

So yes, some canals can and do produce ''large''pike, but unfortunately not all of them.

Thanks thats good to hear gonna try the canal tomorrow and see how i get on

[madmatz]

one canal near me only seems to produce small pike but thats not to say there aint a crocodile in there

[philblakey]

I lure fish canals a lot, i've caught 20lb+ pike from canals...but they're rare.
Just don't set your sights too high, i'm happy if i catch a double from a canal, even happier if i catch a 15lb+ (one below). Truth be known i'm chuft to catch any pike, from anywhere.



Phil.

[rains]

Originally Posted by philblakey

I lure fish canals a lot, i've caught 20lb+ pike from canals...but they're rare.
Just don't set your sights too high, i'm happy if i catch a double from a canal, even happier if i catch a 15lb+ (one below). Truth be known i'm chuft to catch any pike, from anywhere.



Phil.

Am the same am happy just to catch pike was just wondering what size they go to any tips the last few times i have tried the canals i have produce no fish was using lures and live baits

[philblakey]

Originally Posted by rains

Am the same am happy just to catch pike was just wondering what size they go to any tips the last few times i have tried the canals i have produce no fish was using lures and live baits

I don't use baits so i can't comment on live dead baits. Lure wise i would say throw a decent sized lure, most tend to throw small lures on canals, throwing a bigger lure will help.
Also i'd say low light conditions, dawn/dusk or after dark is a good time for larger pike; time of year would be Sept, Oct, Nov, or Feb, March.
It's worth a go.
Phil.

[Derek Gibson]

Rain's,

If as you say there's been no luck with either lives or lures, it may be time for a change of venue mate. Given your comments, it may be that your canal holds a low density pike population. In which case it ''will'' be a hard graft water.

[rains]

Thanks for the input as for changing the venue am determined to catch on the canal i have only tried a about 3 to 4 miles along there might try going to a different part aint caught a pike in a long time

[philblakey]

The canal closest to where i live holds plenty of pike, but i've only ever had 2 doubles out of the place upto 12lb 8oz.
My pal Bob has had 3 doubles upto 13lb 4oz; so 5 doubles between us, but out of them 3 were spawned up and wouldn't have been over 10lb had they not been full of spawn.
No idea why it doesn't produce decent pike?
Phil.