Lair of the Waterwolf - Dean Burman

The freshwaters of the British Isles have long been the target of those who choose to angle a line.

Staring longingly onto the glassy surface, the angler waits patiently for a fish to make a mistake. Time passes and minds wander.

Who hasn’t imagined a magnificent pike slowly moving amongst the weeds, pausing only to suck in the partly frozen mackerel tail then moving away with a purpose that drags the float out of view?

Powerful yet mysterious, Esox Lucius, the Northern Pike, is a creature from a world hidden from the prying eyes of humans.

But just like newspapers bring us celebrities, so the nature programmes concentrate on glamorous species of wildlife. Lions and Tigers, Sharks and Whales are quite rightly and expertly filmed and the fish in our lakes and rivers remain a mystery.

Lair of the Waterwolf is a brief glimpse into the underwater world of the magnificent Pike. The remarkable footage shows pike in their natural habitat, at times interacting then barely tolerating each other. The footage was shot by Dean Burman in an old quarry in Leicestershire. Dean is diving enthusiast and filmmaker who shot to prominence in the angling world when some of the footage was used by Alan Titchmarsh in a recent television series.

The main feature is 27 minutes long with a commentary written and narrated by Dean. A short additional feature explains how and where Dean made the film.

As a pike angler I revelled in gaining an up close and personal view of the pike. Coarse lakes often appear very murky however Dean captures the grace and elegance of Esox Lucius with a remarkable quality and clarity. The target for the next instalment should be to film the pike taking a deadbait (Well I can wish).

Pike anglers will certainly be enthralled at watching the pike in this production and should hope for more from Dean in the future.

To order a copy contact Dean Burman at dean.films@hotmail.co.uk

Or via the website www.waterwolf-productions.co.uk

Andy Webster