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What are Pike? The Myth and Legend

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Andy Webster

Pike are a predatory fish found at the very top of the freshwater food chain in British and European waters. Whether gazing over miles of natural Scottish Loch or boating Continue Reading →

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APA009: Best pike fishing books for beginners

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Andy Webster

Mike sent this question to Ask PikeAngler. Would you kindly recommend a book on pike fishing for absolute beginners which gives good illustrations and easily understood details. Something to give Continue Reading →

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How to set up a Float Ledger Rig

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Andy Webster

The float ledger is one of the most popular ways of fishing for pike. The method is usually associated with fishing a static deadbait on the lake or river bed. Continue Reading →

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The 10 Essential Items of Tackle in a Float Ledger Rig for Pike

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Andy Webster

If you want to be a pike angler then you will need to use the float ledger rig in some situations. The float ledger is great method for presenting a Continue Reading →

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When is the pike fishing season?

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Andy Webster

Traditionalists suggest that the season for targeting pike (Esox Lucius) opens on the 1st October with the close coinciding with the close of the fishing season, and particularly the rivers, Continue Reading →

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Essential Pike Dead Baits

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Andy Webster

Pike eat fish. A dead fish, better known in pike angling as a “Dead bait” is probably the most common form of pike bait in use in the UK. This Continue Reading →

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How to Unhook a Pike by Andy MacFarlane

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Andy Webster

I’ll assume you are right-handed, in which case I’ll describe unhooking as I go about it. You’ll find most Pikers carry this out whilst in a kneeling position. Lay the Continue Reading →

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Essential Unhooking Gear for Pike Fishing

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Andy Webster

Specimen Landing Net The first item you will need for unhooking a pike is a suitable landing net. After all, you have to get the pike out of the water Continue Reading →

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Essential Terminal Tackle for Pike Fishing

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Andy Webster

Treble Hooks Trebles have been used to catch pike for many years and remain the most commonly used hook in pike fishing. A typical pike trace will be 18 inches Continue Reading →

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My First Golden Rule of Pike Fishing

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Andy Webster

For some anglers pike fishing is just one more branch of angling that can be picked up when the mood, or time of year, dictates. It is then dropped again Continue Reading →

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  • What are Pike? The Myth and Legend
  • My First Golden Rule of Pike Fishing
  • When is the Pike Fishing Season?
  • How to set up a float ledger rig
  • Essential Float Ledger Tackle
  • Essential Terminal Tackle
  • Essential Unhooking Gear
  • Essential Pike Dead Baits
  • Pike Fishing Books
  • Best Pike Fishing Books for Beginners

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