Big Deadbaiting for Big Pike?

[@bristolsteve6970]

So half way through the video, as you asked for pointers, here's a few from what I've seen so far. I'll add more in another post once I've seen to the end of I can think of anything. When you fishing with rear drop-offs have the bail arm open. I might be wrong, but I think you had them closed, and the baitrunner on. You want the fish to feel no resistance once it picks up your bait. When using mackerel it's great for casting, and staying on your hook, but it helps the pike unhook itself if you don't get the hooks out of the bait on the strike. It can also prevent a good hook up. Just nick the hooks in the minimum you can to hold the bait on the cast. Try not to bury them. When you unhook that first pike on the video you had your thumb too close to the jaw. Tuck it under out the way. I know from bitter experience that some pike have a tooth sticking out the side where least expected. Believe me you don't want to find out what a struggling pike with a funny tooth can do to your thumb. Sometimes a mobile approach can be better than being static and waiting. Fish for an hour then maybe consider a move. Enjoyed your video so far. You've obvs caught a few so your're doing plenty right. Good luck and look forward to more videos.

[@freak.fishing]

Amazing pointers dude! Thanks for all them ! Will take all into the next session !

[@pajnolan4459]

Great advice, especially about the thumb, I've a decent scar on mine from finding out the hard way about that

[@markedmondson5364]

Great little vid,all the best and tight lines from the uk.🎣👍🎣👍

[@jgfishing419]

hi buddy just want to say i love your fishing channel its great I watched all ur videos. they are very helpful. tight lines buddy.

[@freak.fishing]

Thanks for all that jamie. Really happy to help. Trying to keep it as real as possible and always happy to help. Cheers Buddy

[@dinger3687]

Great watch, look forward to the next one

[@freak.fishing]

Thanks bud coming soon

[@robertlong9552]

Good on ya man ,good to see a fellow Irish angler making a few videos good on ya 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🎣🐟

[@freak.fishing]

Thanks Dude ! Really appreciate the nice comments,

[@cormacod97]

Brilliant video! Can't wait to see the next one!

[@freak.fishing]

Thanks dude!

[@markcresswell8088]

Great vid mate, enjoyed it and have subscribed and hope to follow your progress. My tip that dramitically changed my catch rate is to pop up the dead bait. Not far, just have the tail of the dead on the lake bed and the fish sitting upright. Plenty of vids on here how to pop them up (I like a red poly ball) .........tight lines..............Sardine works best for me!

[@freak.fishing]

Amazing tips there dude ! will get working on that so :)

[@stephenfarrell7775]

Nice to watch.....pretty much identical set up to what I use myself. Hopefully a nice double on your next video .👍

[@freak.fishing]

Really nice set up dude ! Will be put again in the coming week ! :)

[@bluesimon13ify]

A nice little pike video, keep going you will catch bigger im sure.😀😀😀

[@freak.fishing]

Thanks 😊 always worth being out at the water

[@darrenconnolly4881]

Well done Ryan. Great first video

[@freak.fishing]

Thanks Darren 😁

[@IrishAnglingAdventures]

Lovely Video man. Keep them coming. Looking forward to the next one

[@freak.fishing]

Thanks, will be put again very soon :) so stay posted :)

[@IrishAnglingAdventures]

@@freak.fishing will do man. Tight lines

[@raymondsherry2330]

Good video well done keep them coming

[@freak.fishing]

Thanks dude 😎

[@ciandelaney6109]

great vid 👍 could you tell me what bite alarms you use? do the bank sticks come supplied with them?

[@freak.fishing]

Hey Cian, I use the Delkims and the bank stick dont come with them. Good cheaper alternative is the fox micron x range. If you need anything let me know I should be able to help out.

[@Fullsendonlymtb]

Brilliant video, what line are you using gunne try my first deadbait thid weekend 👌

[@freak.fishing]

Hey yes I'm using this stuff :) love the low diameter of it ! Very smooth www.freakfishing.ie/product-page/shimano-kairki-8-steel-gray-0-280mm-29-3kg-300m

[@antonnicklasson4891]

Great vid Ryan!

[@freak.fishing]

Thanks Anton

[@Forgottenworld22]

You should join a group on Facebook called pike talk Ireland great bunch of lads who would give you a few tips

[@fishingwithaodhancallaghan3637]

Where are you based if you don’t mind me asking

[@vk_6915]

Good video bud, keep at it. Just subbed 👍

[@freak.fishing]

Thanks dude really appreciate it ! Hope to get filming another for next week !

[@vk_6915]

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[@freak.fishing]

@@vk_6915 your a legend ! Sorting it now for tomorrows deliver 😎

[@vk_6915]

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[@freak.fishing]

@@vk_6915 appreciate it 🙏

[@johngraham5996]

i've tried the 'big bait for big pike' approach and have caught very little big pike, i find a 5 or 6 inch deadbait way more successful and have had dozens and dozens of scottish pike with smaller baits, even on a 3 inch sprat which can be deadly some days! although most scottish pikers will tell you since the eastern european invasion scottish pike are in decline and have been for many years now, especially in the highlands! 😡

[@weaverflytyer]

I don't understand why more anglers don't listen to audiobooks or podcasts or something, even if you are relying on sound alarms you can still stick one earbud in... did you really spend the whole day just sitting there doing nothing because that's seriously impressive don't think I could do that

[@freak.fishing]

Something about the silence in my point as I fish with someone most of the time so enjoy both the company and solitude. I do have my phone with me

[@weaverflytyer]

@@freak.fishing ah, lucky, wish I had fishing buddies