After lots of pike issues, I returned to a small pool with dead-bait rods

I have raised the issue but it’s a day ticket venue and I think the idea that turning away anglers’ money is more of a factor than pike welfare.

I’ve also said that if you don’t protect the fish, there won’t be any day ticket money anyway as a result.

Anyway, I digress. For today’s session, I fished gudgeon and perch dead-baits.

I cast out to a clear area and threw balls of brown crumb there as well.

That’s what happens when I fish with maggots under a float, the roach move in and the pike aren’t far behind.