Hi All,
I've managed to gain access to a lake (small and quite snaggy) which contains a decent head of jack pike but also some that have grown on including a few 20's and one which apparently came out at 29lb before spring this year.
Do I need a dedicated pike rod or could I just use one of my carp rods?
I've not pike fished for probably 7 or 8 years now so would appreciate any tips please? I used to like just taking a small spinning rod to keep active in the winter but feel this approach may not be the best to get a chance at any of the bigger fish with so many jacks.
Thank you
I've managed to gain access to a lake (small and quite snaggy) which contains a decent head of jack pike but also some that have grown on including a few 20's and one which apparently came out at 29lb before spring this year.
Do I need a dedicated pike rod or could I just use one of my carp rods?
I've not pike fished for probably 7 or 8 years now so would appreciate any tips please? I used to like just taking a small spinning rod to keep active in the winter but feel this approach may not be the best to get a chance at any of the bigger fish with so many jacks.
Thank you
In reply to Post #1
Carp rods will be fine. Something 12 foot 3lbish TC will be fine. Two rods one a float fished dead bait fairly close in with something like a sardine and the other a wobbled bait cast at different ranges and retrieved at different depths. If nothing happens move regularly until you start catching. Good luck.
Carp rods will be fine. Something 12 foot 3lbish TC will be fine. Two rods one a float fished dead bait fairly close in with something like a sardine and the other a wobbled bait cast at different ranges and retrieved at different depths. If nothing happens move regularly until you start catching. Good luck.