Take a look through the unusual language of angling in this pikeology of piking, and other angling terms.
PAC30 is a unique book commisioned by the Pike Anglers Club to commemorate its thirtieth anniversay.
This collection of stories from the thirty, mainly well known, pike anglers will inspire, entertain and inform pikers for generations to come.
Hardback copies are currently £22 (post free) on the PAC website.
If you're looking for an unusual gift for a pike angler or if you simply want to embelish your personal collection of pike memorabilia...
Camping, caravanning and holiday homes are all on offer alongside a lake offering pike and general coarse fishing for £7 per day (2 rods).
Let me ask all coarse anglers a question. "If you found a baby seal in your garden pond, would you name it Rudolf?"
There are few angling encounters more exciting than the heart-stopping, golden-green flash of a big pike as it lunges, like lightning, to seize your bait.
Tactical Pike Fishing describes the essential facts of pike behaviour and biology in a way that takes you right onto the muddy riverbank or reed-lined lakeshore.
A recent mishap left Andy Webster needing a new travel spinning rod. Andy provides an early review of the new Warrior from the Fox Predator stable.
Plans for River Itchen prompt questions of trust.
This month, Brian reports on plans by the Hampshire Wildlife Trust (HWT) to change the course of the world-famous Abbotts Barton stretch of the River Itchen.
The former brick pit that is Trentside has a history of producing pike to over twenty pounds.
Gailey is a 35 acre trout fishery that is open for pike angling during the winter and has produced pike to 28lb.
A cracking 25lb pike to Kevin Furley
Email your pics with a few details to pike.angler@btinternet.com
With the ice finally melted and the pike feeding up prior to spawning there are loads of pike reported this week.
Plan your campaign by looking back through catch reports from the past couple of years.
Mark Barrett and Dennis Moules
Nottingham PAC
Lyndon Barrett
Reading PAC
Dave Pugh
Lincoln PAC
Mick Cobb
Rotherham PAC
Mark Phillips
Thames Gateway PAC
Dr James Gardner
Walton on Thames PAC
George Higgins
South Lancs PAC
Jon Neafcy
Nottingham PAC
Matt Jahans
Reading PAC
Gary Knowles
Rotherham PAC
Dave Horton
Thames Gateway PAC
Steve Ormrod
South Lancs PAC
Mark Andrews and Pete Healey
Nottingham PAC