3 DAYS Deadbaiting for Pike on Windermere

Fishing for pike in the Lake District using deadbeat. I'm very new to the world of dead baiting and hope to explore more of the Lake Districts waters this winter and following on from these sessions I'll definitely be getting stuck in again. This video was filmed over the course of three 9 hour fishing trips within the space of about a week. It's a big difference from always being on the move lure fishing from what I usually do but I hope you enjoyed the video nonetheless!
After day 1 I got set up with some proper gear, and these days fishing albeit very tough I learned a lot. The more I fish like this the better I'll get and I'm positive I'll be onto a load more pike this winter and a lot bigger. Got my sights set on a 20 and I'm determined to make it happen!
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Thanks to Harry from Bang Average Fishing for taking me to the spot too, his channel can be found at: / bangaveragetravelfishing
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Thanks for watching and I'll see you for the next video!

[@michaeln4799]

Stunning spot, nice pike, hot vimto, Ronaldo’s twin and Iris by your side. Heaven 🙌🏻

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate glad you enjoyed the video!

[@johnbiff3100]

oi oi well nobody can say you did not give it a try .. i agree with you that back drop was a lovely view to fish and look at ... keep them coming dude tight lines and have fun

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate! Yeah had a really good crack at it, I'll get one twice the size out of windermere before spring I reckon. Thanks for watching!

[@baldvale5418]

Great video again, loved the chilled out vibe about it. I fished lake Bassenthwaite with the PAC about 30 years ago, the place is stunning but the weather wasn't the wind was so bad that there were white caps on the waves and i had a sleepless night hanging on for dear life to my bivvy. There was only one fish caught from land and boat that weekend and that wasn't the monster that we were hoping for it was about 9 LB.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate glad you liked it! I’ve never fished bassenthwaite, I hope to soon though. Yeah strong wind always complicates life when fishing doesn’t it!

[@wonkysfishingtales]

Awesome video and a chocolate lab, best day ever I reckon! I’ve bought my first rigged and ready rod and can’t wait to take it on a few adventures!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate! Yeah definitely not a bad way to spend a day. Which rod did you go for?

[@wonkysfishingtales]

@@adventurefishinguk I went for the Smuggler 5 saver set, I thought this would be perfect for here in the UK and when I head abroad.

[@adventurefishinguk]

@@wonkysfishingtales good choice!

[@coreyunderhill3549]

not so secret when your a local 😉good spot for perch off that jetty in summer 👌

[@adventurefishinguk]

Haha very true! You ever heard of any big ones caught off there? I know they’re an okay size for the most part, but I’ve not seen any 2+’s coming out personally

[@KZtheFisherOutdoors]

I came across of your channel Great content great video love it!! NEW FRIEND 👍😉🎣

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate I appreciate you watching and subscribing! I've returned the favour 👍

[@davidprocter1585]

Nice way to chill for a few days, good vid 👍

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate! Tough going spending so long without a take but you’re right not a bad way to spend a few days

[@davidprocter1585]

@@adventurefishinguk ha ha! I'd have lasted 30 minutes before reaching for worms and a float rod 🤣

[@ryankerr9459]

Hi adventure fishing UK, just some friendly advice. I can see someone has commented already about better bite indication IE electronic bite alarms etc if fishing ledgered on the bottom. However the main thing I see that can get you into great difficulty is the fact you don't use a bite alarm or drop back indicator. If a pike picks your bait up and swims back towards your rod.....you won't know you have a bite. A high chance of a deep hooked pike. Also there's no excuse for not having these essential items for pike fishing as they can be picked up for less than £20. Also a larger range of unhooking equipment is needed IE large forceps , short forceps, snips etc etc all basic equipment needed for pike fishing. Hope you take this the way it's meant.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the advice Ryan, if you’ve watched some of my more recent pike fishing you’ll see I’ve made some changes and use float set ups now. I’ve got a wide range of unhooking equipment that’s never been a problem but I do need to get some alarms as I’ve found out after posting this video! Quick question, if I’m ledgering with a weight, and the pike swims towards me doesn’t the weight stay in place and the free running line move through it therefore still ticking the bait runner? Also, please can you reccomend some good cheap alarms? I always thought a pair of them would be setting me back at least £100

[@ryankerr9459]

It depends on the size of your lead and what the bottom is like, as a rule of thumb I always go for a 3 ounce lead as a minimum to illuminate the lead moving. Depending on where your fishing I use delkim ev plus on the big lochs, I prefer using a vibration style alarm rather than a roller style as there not great in windy conditions etc. Tight lines

[@tyronealaka6537]

Fishing police is here lmao

[@123bobbyjohn]

Great video I never see anyone fishing windermere so its good to see!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thank you! Hope to fish it a lot over the next few months

[@ianwilkinson2773]

Great video and great perseverance George. I like that you show your sessions warts and all, even though you may have a blank. I popped over to have a chat on your first day, when Harry attempted a triple salchow into the lake:-). We didn't see a fish, have a follow or a take all the time we were on the jetty, so it was good to see you catch the pike. You'll be glad to know though that the drone guy got some great promotional footage of the ribs churning through your swims:-(

[@adventurefishinguk]

Was good to meet you Ian thanks for coming and saying hello! Yeah it was a real tough few days. Is that what they were doing shooting some sort of advert for the rib?

[@ianwilkinson2773]

@@adventurefishinguk Yes, he was filming a promotional video for the guys who own the two ribs. They want to use them for lake experiences and they had a couple of tourist volunteers on one of them. He was going to film drive by’s from the jetty using the drone but the rib broke down in the middle of the lake with the tourists on board😏😂. They obviously got it started again and started filming through your swims😖. I know the feeling, I had just started fishing on the Lune when two kayakers came crashing through my run and then decided to get out on the bank opposite, aargh🤬!

[@adventurefishinguk]

@@ianwilkinson2773 haha yeah we saw them in the middle of the lake it all looked a bit suspect. Definitely annoying, wouldn’t have minded if they were there for 10 minutes but it was closer to an hour 😂 suppose I can’t complain too much, that night was the only one we had fish so in a way it could’ve helped

[@dpfisherman]

Awesome video mate, stunning place to be fishing, looking forward to fishing Windermere myself one day 👌🏻🎣

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate! Yeah it’s a gorgeous place to fish, can be really tough going though

[@dpfisherman]

That’s fishing for you buddy 👌🏻🎣

[@TheEssexAnglerYT]

Great video mate!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@davepearson6478]

I know it's abit late but they were filming a bear Grylls type program for sky,we supplied all the hire cars and vans.

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for that mate! What's the program called?

[@davepearson6478]

@@adventurefishinguk not sure mate it was filmed for sky

[@davepearson6478]

It was filmed by a company called freemantel

[@fletcher8103]

Sweet a new video awesome

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the comment mate sorry I had to re upload!

[@johnloxley8705]

Love the video my son 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks John glad you enjoyed it! 🎣

[@jackbolesgtr]

just a heads up man, only sea-baits to be used in Wmere and most lakes in the Lake District. Using freshwater species as bait can introduce diseases into the water system and harm fish - pike especially as they eat these baits. Just about making the choices to ensure the fishing stays as good as it can be! Nice to see u getting on the banks of windermere tho man, fished there most my life

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks for the advice mate! This was my first dead-baiting session in a very long time and admittedly I’m not very clued up on the rules. Definitely will do more research on it all and make sure I always abide by the rules! Yeah I loved being out on windmermere, very tough fishing but a lovely place to be

[@catalickconverta6823]

Dead bait a goldfish pike love um

[@japanesefishingadventures]

Oh mate - that fall - absolutely tragic 😂😂

[@adventurefishinguk]

Haha happens to the best of us!

[@EUAngler]

Good video mate🎣💪

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks Mate!

[@HFXRALLYMEDIA]

Great vid

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate!

[@ronwhite8503]

Big up the hot Vimto!

[@adventurefishinguk]

Nothing beats it mate!

[@delwigzieful]

George i have left you an answer to trout on the bubble float let me know what you think nice video George,Dellboy

[@adventurefishinguk]

Thanks mate! Just replied, thanks for taking the time to explain it

[@delwigzieful]

@@adventurefishinguk get a set of buzzers great sinking lure for under the bubble when you cast out just give the buble float little twitch every 10 to 15 seconds great takes enjoy,Dellboy

[@adventurefishinguk]

Sorry everyone I had to re upload this due to some unforeseen circumstances!

[@paulnaama3989]

Im sat a couple of pegs down up from there now, second night but no pike yet

[@adventurefishinguk]

Is that by the car park?

[@paulnaama3989]

@@adventurefishinguk no other way mate other side of the pier

[@adventurefishinguk]

Ah right I’ve never ventured much further that way, let me know if you have anything!

[@paulnaama3989]

@@adventurefishinguk yeah first time we've been here, walked down from the ferry n was the best peg we found n was getting late, got set up last night and saw your video 😆😆😆😆 should of carried on for a few more mins and yeah I will do mate

[@paulnaama3989]

@@adventurefishinguk na not a bite in 4 days mate

[@jigbros352]

Keep at them George try a smelt suspended on a inline float but pin it through it tail and head so it's heads up in the water and it will look like a sleeping fish thank me later 🎣

[@adventurefishinguk]

Sounds like a good way to go about it I’ll have to have a go thanks mate!

[@jigbros352]

@@adventurefishinguk yeah deffo give it a try mate try some dead bait polllen there a good dead bait

[@TUT-TUTT]

Can you night fish Windermere

[@adventurefishinguk]

I think so yes

[@boxprod2353]

How do you know if you’ve had a bite? You’re not using alarms

[@adventurefishinguk]

I don’t have any alarms, we have the bait runners on and drags loose so we can hear any movement and watch the end of the rods like a hawk

[@boxprod2353]

@@adventurefishinguk should really invest in some or just use float -ledger mate, no hate at all as love your channel but you’re seriously risking a deep hooked pike mate - take it from me it’s not nice 👌

[@adventurefishinguk]

@@boxprod2353 thanks for the advice! Can’t really afford to pick up a set of bite alarms at the moment, from what I understand id need some sort of rod pod too and I have a baby on the way! I’ll try learn my way round a float ledger, but with the intensity I was watching the tip of my rod I’m positive I’d have seen even the slightest sniff 😂

[@scouseblarney6232]

@@adventurefishinguk Strange that mate you don't look pregnant in that video 😉 but congrats anyway🤣

[@adventurefishinguk]

@@scouseblarney6232 haha thanks mate yeah my wardrobe choices tend to do a good job of keeping it discreet

[@HFXRALLYMEDIA]

I was about to get the rigged and ready 180 rod and they’ve sold out 🙄😂

[@adventurefishinguk]

Yeah they’ve been flying off the shelves lately! I’m sure they’ll be back in stock soon

[@rodicmilorad5]

For heavy setup u need baitcaster rod and reel

[@adventurefishinguk]

Even for deadbaiting?

[@howardlloyd]

I’ve watched a few of vids u don’t have much look on there with the big girls on there that spot u fish by bass rock I’d be putting baits by it I’ve run a deeper over interesting view

[@adventurefishinguk]

yeah I bet there's some bigger ones around for sure!

[@howardlloyd]

@@adventurefishinguk there sure is just need to target the right areas

[@scouseblarney6232]

You just didn't like the comments that's why you took it down.................😂😂😂😂😛😛😛😛😜😜👍👍👍🖖🎣🎣🎣🎣.....................Still like the video though and Harry's stunt audition for James Bond filming on the lake😂😜😜😜😜

[@adventurefishinguk]

Haha I have to admit I did your comment I’m glad you’ve fired it back up! So glad I just about caught it on camera 😂

[@scouseblarney6232]

@@adventurefishinguk I can't help commenting mate your channel is so entertaining and I'm learning about lure fishing for freshwater fish as I've only done it for Seabass. There's not much difference except your tackle is much lighter and the videos are enjoyable.