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Post by Izzetafox on Sept 14, 2012 21:22:18 GMT
1sr thing mate .... Where are you someone may be local who can take you out with them. Mind you not wanting to sound cheeky a 40lb carp is a lot more common than a 40lb pike.
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Post by frosty on Sept 15, 2012 7:41:13 GMT
here in Sussex we have skf web site Sussex kayak fishing ,there's about 3 that go paddling and there more into see fishing when they can get time of work.yes i prob could go pike fishing with someone from the banks but i think it will be a lot different from a kayak ie unhooking them from the boat,gilling them out.i have been shown how to unhook pike from the bank ie turn them on there backs ect.. also i do love river paddling and the uk does have some lovely rivers that i would like to see and paddle fish. the Trent Avon Thames broads etc etc.
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Post by fenboystu on Sept 15, 2012 14:38:32 GMT
Tho it may be in jest may i suggest that joking about knocking a 20lb pike on the head may not be the most sensible thing to say it is a very emotive subject to some  As for the handling of pike they are not as hardy as carp and do not take well to rough handling at all it may be good practice to carry an unhooking mat if you are targetting the big girls or just unhook over the side and release ;D its probably a good idea to get some practice from the bank unhooking first its far easier to learn to do that than trying to learn whilst afloat as you would only have to concentrate on the one thing at a time and sometimes they can be a bit of a handful ;D |
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Post by Daz on Sept 15, 2012 16:08:24 GMT
Tho it may be in jest may i suggest that joking about knocking a 20lb pike on the head may not be the most sensible thing to say it is a very emotive subject to some As for the handling of pike they are not as hardy as carp and do not take well to rough handling at all it may be good practice to carry an unhooking mat if you are targetting the big girls or just unhook over the side and release ;D its probably a good idea to get some practice from the bank unhooking first its far easier to learn to do that than trying to learn whilst afloat as you would only have to concentrate on the one thing at a time and sometimes they can be a bit of a handful ;D some great advice there....some people think that pike are well hard killing machines.....killing machines they are but well hard there not. treat these creatures with as much respect as you would an old fully scaled carp  i crush my barbs on all my lures and traces to help unhooking these remarkable fish. also give them time to recover and get the water flowing through there gills. good look with the 20lber  ive had a few small carp in my time  |
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Post by frosty on Sept 15, 2012 18:01:11 GMT
i treat all fish with respect i cant even kill and eat what i catch in the sea.i would never intend to injure any fish that's why i am asking on here for help for handling pike while on the yak.and as for care of pike am i right in saying we shouldn't even be fishing for them till late October?
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Post by kiocarp on Sept 15, 2012 18:30:46 GMT
you could use an exercise matt or rather a bit of it so you can roll it up and store till needed
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Post by Izzetafox on Sept 15, 2012 20:34:48 GMT
i treat all fish with respect i cant even kill and eat what i catch in the sea.i would never intend to injure any fish that's why i am asking on here for help for handling pike while on the yak.and as for care of pike am i right in saying we shouldn't even be fishing for them till late October? Traditionally you are right the season always began 1st Oct. Having said that, the thrill of a Summer pike on a surface lure is something you will remember forever. Terry |
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Post by frosty on Sept 16, 2012 10:40:35 GMT
nice carp daz from france?
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Post by Daz on Sept 16, 2012 10:50:16 GMT
nice carp daz from france? yup.....was my first ever fish from france on the first night |
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Post by fenboystu on Sept 16, 2012 18:03:44 GMT
Frosty,
Please dont take what i said the wrong way it was not meant to offend or insinuate that you do not treat fish with the upmost respect,If you are ever up around the cambridgeshire fens i`d happily take you out for a session be it from the bank or the yaks tho alas i`d not be able to guarantee a 20 there are certain places we could certainly catch several smaller ones.
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Post by Daz on Sept 16, 2012 18:09:39 GMT
Frosty, Please dont take what i said the wrong way it was not meant to offend or insinuate that you do not treat fish with the upmost respect,If you are ever up around the cambridgeshire fens i`d happily take you out for a session be it from the bank or the yaks tho alas i`d not be able to guarantee a 20 there are certain places we could certainly catch several smaller ones. i'd be up for that |
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Post by fenboystu on Sept 16, 2012 18:18:35 GMT
Maybe its something we can look at planning a little further into the year ;D
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Post by Daz on Sept 16, 2012 18:22:31 GMT
Maybe its something we can look at planning a little further into the year ;D sounds good to me mate |
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Post by frosty on Sept 16, 2012 19:45:46 GMT
Maybe its something we can look at planning a little further into the year ;D no im not offended by that ,i should not of said i was going to eat one lol, as for the offer of fishing with you i would love to,even if i was just to paddle and watch and learn.and i do no that a 20lb pike is as rare as rocking horse poo. i have missed out on so much just carp and cat fishing most of my life, cant wait to catch a chub also |
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Post by Izzetafox on Sept 16, 2012 20:28:29 GMT
Stu,
That might be an idea for a few of us to put faces to names. A nice quiet drain could give plenty of room for a mini meet.
Terry
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Post by fenboystu on Sept 16, 2012 20:37:02 GMT
Yes your right  now we just have to work out a day when none of us are working or have other commitments ;D |
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Post by Izzetafox on Sept 16, 2012 20:45:58 GMT
Start a new thread and we can each post available weekends.
I will post mine from work tomorrow.
Perhps suggest a venue and what we could expect to catch.
I am sure we could get a few interested, hey even if it's just three it would be a laff.
Terry
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As for the handling of pike they are not as hardy as carp and do not take well to rough handling at all it may be good practice to carry an unhooking mat if you are targetting the big girls or just unhook over the side and release ;D its probably a good idea to get some practice from the bank unhooking first its far easier to learn to do that than trying to learn whilst afloat as you would only have to concentrate on the one thing at a time and sometimes they can be a bit of a handful ;D
