Fly fishing for pike is very much an underrated tactic when you think of pike fishing but its definitely becoming increasingly popular, but is it any surprise given the number of huge fish falling to the tactic. This 34lb 8oz pike is the most recent and was caught from Blagdon… Read more
The first monster pike of the season was landed from the mecca that is Chew Valley Lake, and at 41lb 15oz caught the fly, it’ll take some beating. Full-time guide and former England International Ben Bangham landed the fish, and having targeted pike, primarily on the fly, for over 20… Read more
“Gary connected with what he knew right away was a good fish” During a session with his 10-year-old son, Leo, Gary McMullen banked this 31lb cracker, that Leo slipped the net under! The pair were boat fishing on the Lake of Menteith in a Pike Anglers Alliance event and were float-legering… Read more
“His rod doubled over, and a huge boil appeared on the surface” Over the past few years, Norfolk angler Robbie Northman has been on a quest to catch specimen chub, perch, zander, and pike all on lures, and with this 30lb 2oz croc, he finally completed it. Fishing a bladed… Read more
“My initial thought was that a naughty jack had taken the bait on the drop” Neville Fickling is no stranger to big pike and its safe to say he is a legend in the predator fishing world but even legends get that wobbly leg feeling when a big fish is… Read more
“Terry was sure his rod was going to give but after a few hairy moments he came out on top” Pike mecca Chew Valley Lake has been in blistering form this season, and it was no different for Christchurch angler Terry Findlay who made the most of the fishing on offer,… Read more