Wednesday 8 December 2021

Kidnapped!


An on-again, off-again quick pike mission to a little pond - in fact James said the only way he would be able to find the time is if me and Richard kidnapped him - no problem...


Still time was short, as soon as the sun got above the tree line the pike would switch off in the shallow, gin clear water - but James and Richard bagged a mini-jack each...


None for me this trip - but it was just nice to see a pike in the net. I really have got to land a pike this winter - it's been over a year since I last bagged one! Pike Challenge 2021/22: land a pike!!

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    1. The bottom has really fallen out of the kidnapping industry!

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  2. Try Cheese paste, its what I catch them on!! hahaha

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    1. Doesn’t seem to matter what I try at the moment! I’ll have to head back to my home turf River Wye...

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  3. Hopefully the wye plays ball! Are you back over Xmas at all? Early forecast looks good over the next few weeks, I'll hopefully be back on the banks next weekend.

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    1. Yeah, I’m back over Xmas and New Year - my pike season is depending on it! Although it’s already flooding in anticipation!! Good luck - see you on the riverbank.

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    2. Dare I say it's looking like it will be spot on from the weekend.. Cheers - see you down there!

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    3. It’s on form so far.. 18 and 19 yesterday, and then a couple of jacks today :)

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    4. Fantastic! That’s what I like to hear..! Can’t wait to get back - let’s hope the weather gods continue to behave!

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  4. I think £4 is a joke, surely with the noxious gases I omit is worth at least a tenner, what with the increase in wholesale gas prices I'm a worthy and reliable replacement.

    As for the Pike thank god I bagged a couple yesterday, it's been looking pretty drab for me too.

    Barbel aren't interested in keeping me occupied and the Grayling are the only species giving me consistent joy.

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    1. Didn’t even get the £4, knew we should have asked for £2..!

      Nice one with the pike yesterday - at least someone can catch ‘em - certainly not me!

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