🎣 First pike of the year by design
Some of the waters that I fish have rules regarding the bait-fishing season for pike, while others don’t.
I limit myself from October 1-March 14, which, for those with rules, is what they stipulate anyway.
Therefore, with time running out as far as the current season is concerned, I want to get a few sessions in before the middle of next month.
Although just a small pike, it was nice to get off the mark as well on a pool.
Actually it’s my third of the year but the previous two weren’t caught by design (one on sweetcorn and the other with maggots).
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Tackle: Wychwood Extremis 3lb pike rod/Wychwood Extremis 50 reel and Shakespeare 3lb rod/Regal X 4050BRT reel. 16lb Sufix Synergy line. Greys Prowla 30g and Drennan Zeppler 35g floats. Size 4 hooks.
Nature notes: Song thrush singing in trees alongside the pool. They’re really coming alive in recent days, as the weather has turned. Always great to hear.