Hello there,
This year I have been trying to diversify my fishing, and I want to try and catch my first pike.
I will be fishing the middle Severn, after speaking to a few guys the stretch of river has lots of smaller pike with a few creeping into double figures. There are also some good sized perch in there, so i would be potentially looking to pick up a few of those.
I like the idea of spinning, using lures or twitching a sprat around. As its getting cold, I don't fancy too many days sat behind my rods, so I want to be mobile.
The wide selection of rods confuses me. What should I be looking for in terms of casting weight, that would suit jack pike and perch, with the outside chance of a double? Also, what length of rod would be best? I don't want to spend a fortune, I see shimano and daiwa do some entry level rods, but if anyone has any ideas then that's great.
As for reels, I have a few small shimano 2500 reels. I know they are not designated spinning reels, but will this be ok just to get going?
Finally, If anyone has and opinion/advice on line, rigs, lures, spinners etc then that would be great. Total novice at this.
Cheers.
This year I have been trying to diversify my fishing, and I want to try and catch my first pike.
I will be fishing the middle Severn, after speaking to a few guys the stretch of river has lots of smaller pike with a few creeping into double figures. There are also some good sized perch in there, so i would be potentially looking to pick up a few of those.
I like the idea of spinning, using lures or twitching a sprat around. As its getting cold, I don't fancy too many days sat behind my rods, so I want to be mobile.
The wide selection of rods confuses me. What should I be looking for in terms of casting weight, that would suit jack pike and perch, with the outside chance of a double? Also, what length of rod would be best? I don't want to spend a fortune, I see shimano and daiwa do some entry level rods, but if anyone has any ideas then that's great.
As for reels, I have a few small shimano 2500 reels. I know they are not designated spinning reels, but will this be ok just to get going?
Finally, If anyone has and opinion/advice on line, rigs, lures, spinners etc then that would be great. Total novice at this.
Cheers.