Wednesday, 8 October 2025

The Pits

9lb 6oz
A reccy to The Pits with my mate Jack. Research for later in the season, easier to see the features in low, clear conditions. It's very overgrown & unloved - the perfect environment for a big esox to hide away!?

8lb 11oz
Too many miles to travel without a cast though - we couldn't resist - and five beautiful gravel pit pike in the autumn sunshine (Jack also had two before he had to rush off early). Can't wait to go back...

8lb 10oz
Jack on bait
Jack on lure

4 comments:

  1. Looks like you will have to find a way past the little 'uns. Great fun though, bait or lure?

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    1. I am MORE than happy to catch the smaller fish while I'm trying to find grandma. Only one on lure, they were out of range, rest on deadbait on a long drift (next time I'm going to use a drift float or balloons to speed up delivery).

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  2. Look forward to the next trip and searching out the bigger ones!

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    1. Me too, got to track down the big one we saw swirl...

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