Hi All,
I'm new to this site, and to fishing..so be gentle.
To give you an idea of my level, I've been river fishing with a mate (who is a keen angler though mainly for carp) a few times. Learnt to tie the knots and basics like netting and unhooking, float and leisure fishing.
Decided I didn't really like the sitting in the same place for hours so have decided to venture into lure fishing..less stinking bait!
2 weeks ago I invested in a 11ft telescopic spinning rod and reel, unhooking kit and other pike essentials. I've been for 4 dusk sessions usually 2-3 hours, covering a mile of river or so.
So far I've had a small perch to christen my rod, and hooked 3 Jacks about 5Ibs, though the 1st caught me by surprise as 1st cast and it breached the water and came off before I'd thought to set hook, the other 2 I think I took too long and they came off, one half in the net it seemed so I'm still awaiting my first pike in the net...
I fish the river Avon around bath and Bristol, pretty slow flowing and deep, and a lot of locks/weirs, and surprisingly clear.
There's also a lot of moored longboats in my area, I heard the pike like these though the 3 I've encountered seem to be just off the boats to me, and on the corner of the river
2 of the pike took 12g spinners at mid level, the other a grey minnow.
Now I've had a chance to get a feel, I'd like to know if there are any tips for which lures are best in certain situations. I.e overcast or bright conditions, or should I go deeper or shallower in winter.
Also, is there a particular time of day that is better for lures? And how long should I spend in a swim, should I try one lure in a swim, then switch to another type to cover all depths etc..
Apologies for rambling..
Thanks
I'm new to this site, and to fishing..so be gentle.
To give you an idea of my level, I've been river fishing with a mate (who is a keen angler though mainly for carp) a few times. Learnt to tie the knots and basics like netting and unhooking, float and leisure fishing.
Decided I didn't really like the sitting in the same place for hours so have decided to venture into lure fishing..less stinking bait!
2 weeks ago I invested in a 11ft telescopic spinning rod and reel, unhooking kit and other pike essentials. I've been for 4 dusk sessions usually 2-3 hours, covering a mile of river or so.
So far I've had a small perch to christen my rod, and hooked 3 Jacks about 5Ibs, though the 1st caught me by surprise as 1st cast and it breached the water and came off before I'd thought to set hook, the other 2 I think I took too long and they came off, one half in the net it seemed so I'm still awaiting my first pike in the net...
I fish the river Avon around bath and Bristol, pretty slow flowing and deep, and a lot of locks/weirs, and surprisingly clear.
There's also a lot of moored longboats in my area, I heard the pike like these though the 3 I've encountered seem to be just off the boats to me, and on the corner of the river
2 of the pike took 12g spinners at mid level, the other a grey minnow.
Now I've had a chance to get a feel, I'd like to know if there are any tips for which lures are best in certain situations. I.e overcast or bright conditions, or should I go deeper or shallower in winter.
Also, is there a particular time of day that is better for lures? And how long should I spend in a swim, should I try one lure in a swim, then switch to another type to cover all depths etc..
Apologies for rambling..
Thanks