It is now that time of the year again when my freezer is full of dead baits, and my enthusiasm is high. Without a doubt, I have an obsession with pike fishing and they are my main target species each winter.
My approach to catching pike has changed
In this fishing bait guide, we will cover the differences between fresh and frozen baits and which ones may suit you better, depending on your discipline and target fish.
What Exactly is “Fresh Bait”?
If we are talking fresh dead baits such as
Autumn normally sees me heading over to the Anglian Water reservoirs for the chance of a big zander or two on lures. This autumn has been slightly different for me; it seems nearly every time Thursday comes around, which is my day off from working in
As I’m writing this end of season round up, we are currently experiencing the “Beast from the East: Phase Two in East Anglia. It’s fair to say we have had a proper winter this year, but that hasn’t made my winter fishing any less enjoyable.In
Pike are a species synonymous with winter time. Targeting these predators can sometimes be a little tricky, so here are a few tips to help you hopefully have some success when targeting these fearsome freshwater predators.
Lure Location
Using lures
Something for all you predator boys and girls. Deadbaiting is undoubtedly a hugely successful method; however, it’s not just a case of whacking out a bait as far as you can and watching your float or waiting for your alarm. On certain days you need
Throughout the winter months, the pike has to be one of the most popular coarse fish in the UK. As the weather cools and the prey fish begin to shoal up, the pike goes on the prowl and anglers up and down the country set their stall out to target
As seen in Coarse Fishing Answers Magazine…
Big pike like nothing better than snaffling a static deadbait, but which to choose? Our expert Jon Neafcy talks you through it.Come the depths of winter, static deadbaiting is a brilliant method for
Pike Fishing With Deadbaits - Rigs, Tips & TacticsFor the latest episode we try something a little different, as we head out in search of Pike. Now what Steve knows about Pike fishing can be written on the back of a postage stamp, so we teamed up