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Outdoor Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Dowser on November 04, 2013

Title: Pike Beware... Dowser and Co are out to get ya!!!
Post by: Dowser on November 04, 2013
Glenn B put me in the notion of having another go at Pike fishing with his thread "Pike oh yes (http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/fishing/pike-oh-yes!!!!!!/)"

Saturday past was a washout but Sunday was just perfect for a spot of fishing and a picnic with the kids.  I got the car all packed up and defrosted a mackerel, that I had caught during the summer in Strangford Lough, and off we went to Killinchy.

Equipment

12' Sea Fishing Rod and Reel with 25lb line,
Wire Pike Trace with 2 triple hooks,
Float and Sinker,
Forceps for hook removal,
Frozen Mackerel,
Bag of Snacks,
Patience.


As usual, here's a few photos and I've even thrown in a short video for you too:

The Battle Ground
(http://i.imgur.com/gv8m6Ud.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/xFw1wJn.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/OxdIQFt.jpg)

Hacker the Dog
(http://i.imgur.com/OdCXJwz.jpg)

The kids humouring Dad on another one of his random hobbies
(http://i.imgur.com/EGfLB1v.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/F2Waopi.jpg)

Our catch of the Day... What a whopper  :o
(http://i.imgur.com/w28xDNW.jpg)

Only Messin... This is what we caught:
(http://i.imgur.com/zTlEQHa.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/OqA6Ei9.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/FqatJeP.jpg)

Mr Pike was admired for a few minutes then released.

Video of him being landed can be seen here:

Title: Re: Pike Beware... Dowser and Co are out to get ya!!!
Post by: Glenn B on November 04, 2013
Nice one Dowser that first one's a cracker you must have used one of the kids as bait too hook her!!!!
I didn't get out at the weekend as planned I waa demoted too taxi driver for the kids but hopefully should be out this weekend.. :D
Title: Re: Pike Beware... Dowser and Co are out to get ya!!!
Post by: Rusty Madra on November 06, 2013
Fair play to you... Takes alot of skill to land a pike. I've been fishing several times with by bros to catch up and caught nothing, usually I'm just happy enough to enjoy the craic and relax
Title: Re: Pike Beware... Dowser and Co are out to get ya!!!
Post by: Dowser on November 19, 2013
Fair play to you... Takes alot of skill to land a pike. I've been fishing several times with by bros to catch up and caught nothing, usually I'm just happy enough to enjoy the craic and relax

Cheers Rusty... I'm a complete novice myself and was only there for a bit of craic and to relax, although relaxing is not always possible with three kids there asking every 5 minutes why you haven't caught anything yet  >:(

Hopefully you'll have a bit of luck soon...  If not, give me a shout and I'll take you to the lake that I go too and see if we can get you your first.