First PIKE fishing for 20 years!

I haven’t cast a line in search of Pike for nearly 20 years now, so when the invitation came for a few hours wobbling a dead bait one early morning I thought yeah why not, it will make a refreshing change from trout. We met up in Brigg and fished the Old Ancholme from a spot just a side street from the precinct in Brigg.

A very simple setup of 12′ Carp rod, 8lb Maxima, 18” wire trace and a wobbled smelt accounted for my first little Pike of around 3lb above.

And not long after this 4.5-5lb’er below.

Not bad for a couple of hours, frosty morning work!

I’ve been thinking for a while now of trying out some form of lure fishing with a small or single handed multiplier reel. Inspired mainly by Rex ‘Yibbida Yibbida folks - Thank your mother for the rabbit’ Hunt, watching him single handedly flicking lures from a boat towards some sunkissed Aussie coastline. I thought that’s one style of fishing I’ve never tried and I really fancy a go at.

So I’ve been on the look out for a decent multiplier reel and a suitable rod. I think I’ve found a good reel in the Team Diawa Viento I managed to get from an American tackle shop via e-bay. Not an easy job as you might think as the Yanks seem to prefer right hand wind reels, but eventually I was lucky enough to win a bid on a left hand wind one. I’m still undecided about which rod to go for. I’d like something that will handle a BIG pike and cast lures big enough to catch big Pike, but it would be nice to have something a little versatile that could throw a smaller lure should if I fancy a spin for trout, perch or even a spot of harbour fishing, Rex Hunt syle, while on holiday. The rods that I have found so far include:

The G.Loomis Mag Bass

The Greys Prodigy Jerk Bait GPK 050

The Greys G100 Spin GHR 030

David Lumb Power Plus-X

Fox Predator Piker Jerkbait

I think I need a bit of experienced advice for this decision, so right now I’m off to check out the Pike Forums to see if there are any helpful souls in there who can put me on the right line. And hopefully, in the not too distant future, I’ll be armed with my own Pike outfit and posting pictures of some monster fish!

November 20, 2006 · Posted in Fishing

Comments

5 Responses to “First PIKE fishing for 20 years!”

mick thomas on November 21st, 2006 5:37 pm

I would up your mainline to braid and not less than 30lb, 8lb is not strong enough mate, as for rods you won’t go wrong by getting the dave lumb prowler
newts on November 21st, 2006 10:47 pm

Thanks for the response Mick. After reading up on various forums I’ve got myself 300yds of 50lb Power Braid. I’m still undecided about the rod though. Have been advised to start with a lighter outfit and take it from there. Don’t know if the Dave Lumb will be too stiff?
Chris Bishop on December 27th, 2006 8:36 pm

Hi Newt,

We have a pike fishing blog at http://pacnews.blogspot.com and a website at http://pacgb.com you might like to have a look at for more info on pike fishing.

Kind Regards,
CB
joekid on January 2nd, 2007 8:13 pm

anything rated upto 60g i even chuck the tiny spoons when i want too,ive caught carp to 18lb, and 3 mackeral at a time canoeing in wester ross,theyre only shakespeare royalty spin jobs but at 10 ft theyre fine,all rounders,may stick some penn generations on them when i get my new wooden handles, all the best for the new year
newts on January 2nd, 2007 8:22 pm

Thanks for that Joe. I went for the Greys Prodigy Jerkbait rated 30-100g in the end and I’m very happy with it. Having some great sport launching lures of all shapes and sizes with this great rod coupled with my fantastic Diawa Viento multiplier.Â landed a 12lb’er on my 2nd trip out with my new pike gear so I’m buzzing.Â You can read about it here.