I tend to look for totally slack water on the river, even better with some cover. Most of my river pike have come straight from under my feet with little weed cover, as you can see in this vid , where I return is exactly where I hooked it , at the start of a big sweeping bend. My favourite aproach is trotted livebait, work ing the bait into likely holding areas. Take polarised glasses, in the right conditions spot the fish.Most importantly be very stealthy
@miders im not really a pike fisherman but the ones iv caught in rivers have been litterally under my feet too iv caught 2 10lb+ while usin minnow for perch hooked a 1 and the pike has taken it, fuckin makes u jump wen u see them dart out the reeds right below ur feet. i went to canada and went fishin on a boat with my uncle for bass he was reelin 1 in that was about 3lb and a musky about 30-40lb nailed it just as i was about to grab it jumped back so far nocked us both off the boat
all you need is a big hook and a freshly caught bluegill or yellow perch hooked by the mouth. Throw that thing and let the perch work, in less than 5min you will get a pike hooked.
Pikes get messed up pretty bad most of the time I hook them, either the hook goes through the upper jaw bone or mess up through the gills. I only use that method when I'm catching to release them in the frying pan.
went to the norfolk broads in search of pike last week in wroxham caugh a 17lb4oz pike less then 3 meters from the bank in the boat yard on roach deadbait.then rebaited n put it in the exact same place n within ten mins had another on but managed to turn/shake its head and as i had barbless trebles it shook out the hook.about 9-10lb.
That's a big pike for the Itchen. I used to fish that river and I never saw one over 10lb. Normally the bailiffs fish them out to preserve the trout stocks.
very good no kill men!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lucieremy 7 months ago
Beutiful fish!!
MrEndo69 9 months ago
what are the seasons for catching pike plz ?
jintiable 1 year ago
@jintiable spring is always best, but early morning and evening any time of year is good
cb7pwn 10 months ago
@jintiable october to end of Feb for me !
jackawoof 8 months ago
cracking pike mate nice to see you put it back awell and are you sure your scales arnt dodgy coz that looks bigger the 22 lol
albyjryoyo 1 year ago
hey miders show us your trotting rig!!!
77DonkeyKong77 1 year ago
Its only 22lb cus its got a 2lb grayling sitting in its stomac
Grufalo1000 1 year ago
@Grufalo1000 you mean 20lb*
are you as good at fishing as you are at maths? lol
77DonkeyKong77 1 year ago
do u only go on the rivers for pike in the winter ?
jintiable 1 year ago
Nice fish there pal ,you cant beat LIVEBAITING for the PIKE especialy when you know where the spots are
All the best mate.
jackawoof 1 year ago
How did you fish?
muetasi 2 years ago
true fisherman catch and release
WHERE DO YOU GO FISHING WHERE IS THAT RIVER
pasarea999 2 years ago 2
The River Itchen South England, thanks for the comments
miders 2 years ago
hey guys you know about pike someone give me a few tips on baits,rigs and WHERE TO FIND THEM
FOOTBALLisMYpurelife 2 years ago
@FOOTBALLisMYpurelife In rivers look for brakes in the current, small bays and where the water swirls back upstream. They like to rest and ambush.
Trashfished 2 years ago
I tend to look for totally slack water on the river, even better with some cover. Most of my river pike have come straight from under my feet with little weed cover, as you can see in this vid , where I return is exactly where I hooked it , at the start of a big sweeping bend. My favourite aproach is trotted livebait, work ing the bait into likely holding areas. Take polarised glasses, in the right conditions spot the fish.Most importantly be very stealthy
miders 2 years ago
@miders im not really a pike fisherman but the ones iv caught in rivers have been litterally under my feet too iv caught 2 10lb+ while usin minnow for perch hooked a 1 and the pike has taken it, fuckin makes u jump wen u see them dart out the reeds right below ur feet. i went to canada and went fishin on a boat with my uncle for bass he was reelin 1 in that was about 3lb and a musky about 30-40lb nailed it just as i was about to grab it jumped back so far nocked us both off the boat
badboyodee86 11 months ago
@FOOTBALLisMYpurelife
all you need is a big hook and a freshly caught bluegill or yellow perch hooked by the mouth. Throw that thing and let the perch work, in less than 5min you will get a pike hooked.
Pikes get messed up pretty bad most of the time I hook them, either the hook goes through the upper jaw bone or mess up through the gills. I only use that method when I'm catching to release them in the frying pan.
MrAfilao 1 year ago
Nice fish mate. Where abouts on the itchen were you?
MerryoakStandard 2 years ago
went to the norfolk broads in search of pike last week in wroxham caugh a 17lb4oz pike less then 3 meters from the bank in the boat yard on roach deadbait.then rebaited n put it in the exact same place n within ten mins had another on but managed to turn/shake its head and as i had barbless trebles it shook out the hook.about 9-10lb.
heavensonfire1 2 years ago
that could easily be 22 lb its a very deep fish glad you released it
peterm8133 2 years ago
my biggest pike is 16lb but hope to catch a bigger one Jackson Davis of JADAFilms
JADAFilms 2 years ago
i lost a 10lb pike and i went to longhams lake it 60pound for 1 year and its been open 4 3months and already a 19lb and a 22lb pike out
fordyere 2 years ago
im 15 i just got yeasterday 10 kilos pike!! on the kymijoki river in finland
ugauga88 2 years ago
nice fish and im 13 and i catch pike but if i had that on the end of my rod i would have gave my rod 2 my uncle and run 4 miles lol
fordyere 2 years ago
Nice fish! looks bigger than 22! cant beat livebaiting!
Steelzuk 2 years ago 5
Glad to see you released it. Nice fish, man.
Didgeridan 2 years ago
how did u real that in?
RichClone 3 years ago
Nice Pike, But bullshit that doesn't weigh that much.
gregbry 3 years ago
actually your wrong. IT DOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
asianboy9821 2 years ago
That's a big pike for the Itchen. I used to fish that river and I never saw one over 10lb. Normally the bailiffs fish them out to preserve the trout stocks.
s1collin 3 years ago
GOOD DAYS WORK WELL DONE
big212121 3 years ago
22lb not even near 13lb
big212121 3 years ago
of course it looks 22lb, look at the belly on that monster! nice fish man well done
sydneyolympics 3 years ago
if you think thats 13lb how big are you?
banditDOT 3 years ago
nice fish mate and put back nice and quickly. Top Man.
rob1969in 3 years ago