If the majority of pike you catch are hooked deep within the fish’s gullet, you are doing something wrong. Here’s how to ensure that the pike you catch are either lip-hooked or easy to unhook... The ideal scenario WHEN pike fishing, every fish you catch should be enjoyed during the fight, unhooked quickly and safely, and returned to the ...
Want to keep catching this autumn? We reveal a host of bait tips to help you put fish of all species on the bank over the next few months WHICH DEADBAIT? I keep a selection of many different baits in my freezer, although there are some that I never leave home without.For static fishing, my favourite baits are large sardines, ...
Whenever you are fishing for pike or zander you simply must use a wire trace, and here we show you how to make your own wire traces for lure fishing and bait fishing in easy to follow steps... Using a wire trace when either lure or bait fishing shows that you care about the fish you are trying to catch. ...
Whether they are frozen or defrosted, deadbaits sink like a stone. This is hardly ideal as there may be times when you are fishing over a thick bed of weed or a thick layer of fine silt – the deadbait may become entangled in the weed or it may sink right out of view. The way around this is to ...
Many deadbaits ooze oils and blood, but it is possible to flavour deadbaits to make them even more attractive. Although there aren’t that many flavourings out there that cater for the predator angler, there are enough. Most specialist fishing tackle outlets stock them, and one of the most popular in recent years has been Predator Plus – a red liquid ...
There is a very simple method to hook deadbaits to ensure they not only stay on the hook throughout a powerful cast but it also ensures that the hooks are in a prime position to ensure that they hit home and the predator is landed. Correctly created wire pike rigs will have two sets of treble hooks, one positioned at ...
If you want to make your deadbaits even more attractive to any passing pike you could colour them. This will also trick wise pike into taking baits that would otherwise reject. To colour deadbaits you will need a lot of newspaper, some forceps, some kitchen paper, an old bait box and your chosen dye. The best dyes to use are ...
Paste is a fantastic bait that is often neglected by anglers, often due to the fact that it can be quite difficult to hook, and keep on the hook. But, get it right and you can enjoy some absolutely enormous hauls of match-sized carp, and smash your personal best chub, barbel or carp. Paste is basically a soft and pliable ...
As far as fossilised remains show, pike has been around longer than all other freshwater species in the British Isles, showing that it is not only the ultimate predator, but also the ultimate survivor. A pike's large, powerful tail propels it forward at impressive speed. A pike will catch its prey fish more often than not, however, due to its poor timing ...
