terry m
Well-known member
Whilst this season has been productive and successful when measured by fish put on the bank, a less encouraging trait has been apparent especially when pike fishing club stillwaters as opposed to rivers or syndicate waters.
The number of pike caught which have traces and rigs left in their gut following deephooking is worrying. I must have caught nearly 10 such fish this year and whilst I know that deephooking it always possible, I sometimes wonder what the striking strategy of some anglers is? On some of these fish I have managed to extract the hooks but some were just too far gone.
Is this a growing problem, is it education, tools or something else that is lacking?
The number of pike caught which have traces and rigs left in their gut following deephooking is worrying. I must have caught nearly 10 such fish this year and whilst I know that deephooking it always possible, I sometimes wonder what the striking strategy of some anglers is? On some of these fish I have managed to extract the hooks but some were just too far gone.
Is this a growing problem, is it education, tools or something else that is lacking?