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Post by FlyBri on Mar 7, 2006 13:50:53 GMT -5
Guys
Only recently decided to catch some pike deliberately and having been met with a resounding blank initially, I'm wondering if there is anything special in regards to the retrieve anyone could recommend?
Cheers
Bri
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Post by nicepix on Mar 7, 2006 16:48:20 GMT -5
Colder the water, slower the retrieve is my motto. The real secret though is to find them. This time of year they'll be in the warmer water.
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Post by FlyBri on Mar 8, 2006 4:01:41 GMT -5
Colder the water, slower the retrieve is my motto. The real secret though is to find them. This time of year they'll be in the warmer water. I know that's the approach for trout, but for pike also? And by slow, what are we talking? Figure of eight or slow long pulls? Bri |
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Post by beat3 on Mar 8, 2006 7:36:28 GMT -5
A varied retreive, jerks, small tugs/twitches, very long pauses up to 10 seconds followed by a twitch. Can work a little faster in summer, as it gets colder they are less inclined to move. The faster retreives tend to attract the jacks which are more likely to chase a fly, the golden rule is that you are trying to imitate an easy meal, big pike are scavengers, so try and make the fly behave like an injured prey item. Surface retreives can be a bit more active - make a splash!
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Post by davidr on Mar 8, 2006 8:23:37 GMT -5
try S L O W retrieves with the big flies  |
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Post by nicepix on Mar 9, 2006 4:03:27 GMT -5
Bri,
Take a thermometer and fish the warmer end of the lake.
If they are in the deeps and you have a sinking line put on a short leader, floating fly and let the whole lot settle before retrieving. Start with slow steady pulls to make the fly dive and rise, if that doesn't work alter the retrieve to faster, more jerky movements.
In the shallows on warmer days use a sink tip and a floating fly or a floater and a sinking fly like the clouser.
Then just search the water column as you would for lake trout.
It's getting towards the end of the season for pike as they will be spawning soon. Try again in June with poppers or sliders. Much more fun.
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Post by Piscator on Mar 14, 2006 16:07:12 GMT -5
The pike I have caught in the last couple of weeks have all been couvered in leeches. Thsi means they are lying almost staic on the river bed. I have found them by searching holes and slow retrives. The odd smaller pike will come up for surface lures but in winter deep and slow as already suggested.
Piscator
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Post by FlyBri on Mar 15, 2006 3:04:32 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice. It's pike in rivers I've been chasing on the Wey and the Test but to no avail.
Will give it a shot in June
Bri
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Post by Nathan on Mar 19, 2006 7:47:00 GMT -5
For smaller pike try a fairly quick strip, during the summer that is. I only fish for pike on the fly during summer simply coz you can see the pike take half of the time. Plus its that bit more enjoyable, you can chill everynow and again while in the sun. With a WHITE & RED fly always the top colour for pike in my book.
Cheers,
FLUFF*
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