Welcome to Andy and Graham's Pike Page.
20lb Pike. This is what keeps us busy during the long winter months. Without it we would talk about skiing all winter and that would be unbearable.
Pikin's the name of the game and dead baitin's how we do it.

We mainly fish rivers and drains because there is a lack of really good still waters, within a 30min radius, which we consider a reasonable travelling time.
Our local rivers and drains, however, are excellent pike waters and are respected throughout the country's piking fraternity.

This picture shows a 20lb fish caught on the last day of the '99 season.

18lb Pike. A great fish from Graham, taken during the '98 season, weighing in at 18lbs.
Not bad for his second year of pike fishing and a fish of a lifetime for some.
I don't think he's done yet though.


Before we continue with this page we feel the need to impress, on everyone reading, how, fishing for pike should be done.

  • Unhooking. Unhooking pike can be tricky to say the least. Always fish your first 5 to 10 sessions with an experienced pike angler and get them to demonstrate unhooking procedures from the off.
  • Striking. Always strike within the first few seconds of a take. A deeply hooked fish is a nightmare for both you and the fish.
  • Landing net. A 42" landing net is an absolute minimum for piking and so are 14" forceps.
  • Loose hooks. Hand landing is preferable when any loose hooks are showing from the mouth.
  • Bait. I fish only with dead sea baits, i.e. sardine or mackerel. If 'you' must fish live bait, check the rules of your venue.
  • Hooks. Use barbless trebles with a small bait holding hook. Insist on them at your tackle shop, they're great.
  • Put 'em back. Always return your pike alive. Killing of pike is pointless and will cause fishery damage regardless of whether the fish is large or small,
  • Teeth. Finally, watch those teeth. Pike will never try to bite you but careless handling can lead to nasty cuts.
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