tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post901846732270143090..comments2024-03-22T12:30:55.170+00:00Comments on Pike Blog: Go Big. Or Go Home!Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282379823630036037noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-89071494199959889382018-10-30T10:21:08.231+00:002018-10-30T10:21:08.231+00:00Cheers, really into these big lures at the moment....Cheers, really into these big lures at the moment. Good to hear they are coming out of the Wye - I’ll be back in December (if I can’t fit an earlier trip in) - hopefully bump into you on the riverbank.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282379823630036037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-12584225009503912282018-10-30T10:19:18.835+00:002018-10-30T10:19:18.835+00:00I have a similar tool, though normally a size 6 ho...I have a similar tool, though normally a size 6 hook. And I’ll try the wire loop idea, seems a quick adjustable way of hair rigging meat!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282379823630036037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-13130082204168883812018-10-29T22:15:18.479+00:002018-10-29T22:15:18.479+00:00Good fishing Brian! On the subject of pike imitati...Good fishing Brian! On the subject of pike imitation lures there is a company called behr trendex that used to make some great big paddle tail lures - I have a fair few of them so if I see you on the wye this winter I can give you one! Ps had my first trip down there last weekend and had a couple to 10lb on the wobbleJacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-66431389329439116472018-10-26T13:39:30.920+01:002018-10-26T13:39:30.920+01:00yeah,i've got a little tool with a long wire w...yeah,i've got a little tool with a long wire with a crook at the end.pass it thru the meat hook the hook,usually an 8,then pull it back through.for the severn,i tie some copper wire to the eye,about 6-8ins,thread that through anything up to half a tin,pass it back thru,leaving the hook tight to the meat,and then it can be launched a very long way!when a bite comes,you know it's a big-un!if i hadn't seen it work,i would've though it was a wind-up!grant harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016404126220608430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-87878889657984959612018-10-24T18:57:35.224+01:002018-10-24T18:57:35.224+01:00I like to bury the hook in the meat to reduce snag...I like to bury the hook in the meat to reduce snagging, took a while to work out optimum size (without ridiculous size hooks) - but I love catching barbel whatever their size... Though I’ve been neglecting them recently...Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282379823630036037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-34750322776398475302018-10-24T00:31:26.790+01:002018-10-24T00:31:26.790+01:00that's why i use large lumps of meat.i want to...that's why i use large lumps of meat.i want to catch the barbel that can get it in their mouths!grant harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016404126220608430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-19277900756210866712018-10-23T11:21:13.800+01:002018-10-23T11:21:13.800+01:00Not so worried about the ones they scare, it’s the...Not so worried about the ones they scare, it’s the ones they don’t that interest me :-)Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282379823630036037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-18104948632844428722018-10-23T11:19:39.010+01:002018-10-23T11:19:39.010+01:00They say match the hatch!They say match the hatch!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282379823630036037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-12584068667291026192018-10-22T21:16:40.783+01:002018-10-22T21:16:40.783+01:00i beg to differ-when you're using lures bigger...i beg to differ-when you're using lures bigger than most of the pike,they should be called scares!grant harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016404126220608430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-1080714056190232852018-10-22T18:54:09.828+01:002018-10-22T18:54:09.828+01:00Now that is lure fishingNow that is lure fishingBureboybloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517207672662059349noreply@blogger.com