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Chris Bishop
Guest
Purely out of interest - and not to make a political point - how many people fish for them all year round, as opposed to the traditional Oct - March "Pike Season"..?
Colin Brett
Well-known member
I don't usually fish out of season, but if one hangs on when Trouting, well that's another story
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Steve Burke
Guest
I do a little lure fishing for pike in the summer on my own lakes. I allow piking only by invitation, and don't allow anything but lures June to September so that the pike can go back quickly when water temperatures are high.
I don't condemn bait fishing for pike in the summer, but won't take a chance of losing pike on my own water and thus upsetting the predator/prey balance.
I fish for pike a fair bit up to about the middle of May when I get more interested in traditional summer species.
I don't condemn bait fishing for pike in the summer, but won't take a chance of losing pike on my own water and thus upsetting the predator/prey balance.
I fish for pike a fair bit up to about the middle of May when I get more interested in traditional summer species.
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Steve Moore
Guest
I fish for pike all year round with lures,
and have been doing so for the last five years. I play the pike as quickly as possible during the summer months and do not weigh them or take photos unless it is an exceptional fish, every pike i have caught during the warmer months has swam off without a problem.I think problems arise when people use to light tackle and end up playing the fish for to long.
and have been doing so for the last five years. I play the pike as quickly as possible during the summer months and do not weigh them or take photos unless it is an exceptional fish, every pike i have caught during the warmer months has swam off without a problem.I think problems arise when people use to light tackle and end up playing the fish for to long.
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Carp Angler
Guest
No, no, no Steve.
If you use lighter tackle, you can land them quicker.
I know, Rob told me it was true.
(ducks below desk to avoid missiles)
If you use lighter tackle, you can land them quicker.
I know, Rob told me it was true.
(ducks below desk to avoid missiles)
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Peter Waller
Guest
Late March, April, May & June, the close season proper, is to my way of thinking, sacrosanct.
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Rob Brownfield
Guest
Rik...never said that did i!! I actually said that the difference between a 3 pound test curve and a 1.5 tc was negligable when on full lock (Kevin Maddocks proved that) and that a lighter rod will not tear hooks out of a carps mouth!! And we were talking CARP...not proper fish!! lol
I fish all year round for Pike, but my waters probably are a good few degrees cooler anyway, and very deep where temps are more stable right through the year. I have recorded 7 degrees C on Lomond in August!..Brrrr
I have done this now in Scotland for around 15 years, and I can't ever recall a problem..and believe me, Highland pike fight a damn sight harder then there Southern brothers.
I fish all year round for Pike, but my waters probably are a good few degrees cooler anyway, and very deep where temps are more stable right through the year. I have recorded 7 degrees C on Lomond in August!..Brrrr
I have done this now in Scotland for around 15 years, and I can't ever recall a problem..and believe me, Highland pike fight a damn sight harder then there Southern brothers.
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Nicky Garbutt
Guest
i lure fish all year but i have a few rudd fishing days in the summer.
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Gary Knowles
Guest
Likewise.......
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David Will
Guest
Traditionalist.
Too much else to fish for in Summer , only exception is rare visits to Rob Brownfields neck of the woods in August.
Must be something in my genes as this year I started Piking in October as usual but packed it in as sitting in shorts and a t shirt didn't feel right. Now today when it was 5 degrees and I was wrapped up like a mummy was more like it.
Too much else to fish for in Summer , only exception is rare visits to Rob Brownfields neck of the woods in August.
Must be something in my genes as this year I started Piking in October as usual but packed it in as sitting in shorts and a t shirt didn't feel right. Now today when it was 5 degrees and I was wrapped up like a mummy was more like it.
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Martin Royffe
Guest
I look forward to october best time of the year for me.
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Carl Harrison
Guest
I lure fish all year. As to the close season, well pike generally spawn a month or so ealrier than the rest of coarse fish (so their young can feed on the eggs/young of others). With this in mind should we not be allowed to fish the rivers for pike all year round??
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Andy Doughty
Guest
It the bank side vegetation that needs a rest as well as the fish. On a 'managed' fishery then the problems can be dealt with, but 'wild' waters do need a break from us.
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Martin Godliman
Guest
As I only like to lure fish all year round the summer has become my new tradition,because it is more productive.
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Martin.
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Phil Heaton
Guest
Summer mornings and evenings are just made for lightweight lure fishing, perch, chub and jacks being the main targets. Surface lures fished with a heavier rod over lilly pads and around bullrushes also gives explosive sport. I never start bait fishing until October for pike but love to livebait minnows etc. for perch and chub in the summer.
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Jonathan Faro
Guest
sorry but can someone explain tome if/how lure fishing is better then bait fisshing forpike during the warmer months. Mainly because I want to spin plug away in the summer nad dont want to risk the pikes welfare and also I am hoping to target perch and chub in the summer. also when is it OK to fish for Zander
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Denis Goulding
Guest
Well i fish for pike from october to 14th of feb as the trout fishing on corrib here in ireland starts on the 15th only 4 day's to go yahoo...but i am going to have a good go at the pike in blessington lakes co.wicklow ireland this year as the trout trollers i hear catch a lot of big pike during the summer,anyone out there would like to give me a helping hand for the summer months on how to catch pike trolling spinning etc.
Regards,
DENIS..
Regards,
DENIS..
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Chris Bishop
Guest
I'm not sure if lure fishing's better for catching bigger fish but it's certainly a good way to have fun with the smaller ones.
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Jonathan Faro
Guest
chris you may have misunderstood what I said I wanttoknow hiw spinning would have a less detrimental affect on the pikes health cos pike fisherman observe an unofficial closed season to protect them then bait fishing would have
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