Exciting Piking in Ireland..

Catching Pike on fly rods, mighty craic indeed..
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[@stephenhayes-nf1gw]

fair play for persevering with the videos through all the grief from the perfect anglers that are out there. well done , very entertaining 👍

[@springerspanielful]

It takes all kinds Stephen, appreciate it, thanks.

[@renauddaniere893]

Thank you George, for sharing so much fun. Enjoy the learning curve bro

[@springerspanielful]

Tis mighty craic indeed..

[@Davecarroll211]

Great video George 👍🏻👍🏻

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks 👍

[@notdone1975]

Awfull small pike,come to canada,5 and 6 footers are caught in Lake St Clair LAKEHURON AND LAKE SUPERIOR .

[@springerspanielful]

Happy enough to catch these fish in the worlds most beautiful and friendly country..

[@stephenwelham]

Your covering a lot of water but fishing your fly to quick pike are ambush predators fish your flue a bit slower with pauses and fish the fly all the way in getting pike to strike a fly needs a veried retrieve with pauses and when you pause your fly that’s when you get a take as the pike attacks your fly

[@springerspanielful]

Apparently the Pike I've caught didn't know that..

[@RickLohrey]

Well done George…man when they decide they want the fly they’re like a two year old attacking a chocolate cake 😅

[@springerspanielful]

That's the truth..

[@MattFrancey-ti6dj]

Nice vid. Do you add weight to your streamers ? Dumbell eyes etc, cheers

[@springerspanielful]

Sometimes

[@Three_Rivers_Adventure]

Great video as always. Might I suggest getting a stripping basket for around your waist. Then your fly line isn't getting knotted up or tangled in the weeds.

[@springerspanielful]

I'm actually in the process of making one, I think it's an imperative.

[@Three_Rivers_Adventure]

@@springerspanielful True they can be but if you had gotten a big pike when you had that knot in your line that might have been the reason to lose a big fish. I'm just saying cause I fish for Musky and Pike from a boat and have had my line get tangled up in my feet and lost a big fish.

[@springerspanielful]

@@Three_Rivers_Adventure Agreed, I'm working on one and will have it up and running soon..

[@jonathanryan6233]

Great craic catching then on the fly rod I'd say George.

[@springerspanielful]

It sure is..

[@paddywhack300]

Misfortunate poor fish to meet the two of ye😂

[@springerspanielful]

I know..

[@soultrader57fishingandmusi25]

That'll be the "hindsight" function on the newer go pros Click the button and it's captured 30 secs before you clicked! Amazing!

[@springerspanielful]

???

[@gerardmurtagh8998]

Great video George very enjoyable what length is your leader George for pike fishing I would like to see you tyie a couple of fly for pike fishing they look to be a great job

[@springerspanielful]

Leader is 5' in total including 1' of bite wire. Tying vid in progress..

[@gerardmurtagh8998]

Thanks George do you use a tapered leader

[@springerspanielful]

@@gerardmurtagh8998 No, just straight 25lb mono.

[@castbyjohnflytying]

Great video my friend, I see you tying a knot each time you tie a fly, I use the lure clips we use for bass lures this way you can change flies anytime without have to do a knot each time, get the mustad one is brilliant, been using for years and never had any issues

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks for the tip

[@loughx]

George this is magic you have really hit on something and a big thumbs up to Tom for his net work . Blindfolding fish the keyboarders will have you for that one!!

[@springerspanielful]

Water off a ducks back, thanks friend.

[@stevendonaghy5677]

Great stuff George , just a wee pointer on unhooking of pike , Slide your fingers underneath fish and into gills , then curl a fist back to your self . The fish s mouth automatically opens . This does no harm to fish and ensures a speedy release 👍🎣

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks, however I've been advised to avoid the gills in order to avoid any possible damage.

[@Tjk186]

Love the way you liase directly with the pike to hit your streamers just at right moment for the camera …must save you a lot of editing time 😂 another great video George …some lovely fish there …well done…hope Rua is doing well

[@springerspanielful]

Absolutely, and Rua is just fine.

[@joefortune5040]

Another great video George. You really are having fun and it shows. The bigger fish though would be ladies not fellas. 👍👍👍

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks 👍

[@paddyfromireland9277]

Hi George, what rod, reel and line are you using? A bendback fly is very good when very weedy, as you can tease it through weed without getting snagged.

[@springerspanielful]

9' rod 8weight floating line.

[@neilandrew961]

Great video again sir you were like a big kid in a candy shop just shows you just don't need to fish for trout with fly all the time to have a great day 😀

[@springerspanielful]

You got that right!

[@tommymorrissey9034]

Great videos George is that Tommy fogarty from Ballingary 😂😂😂😂

[@springerspanielful]

Indeed it is

[@jimalexander7332]

Are you gonna bother with the trout any more George

[@springerspanielful]

Dry fly vid on the way..

[@billymacneil3839]

Them things are as tough as nails its your fingers ya got a worry bout George by...

[@springerspanielful]

I'm being careful, but I have incurred a couple of cuts though, inexperience.

[@billymacneil3839]

@@springerspanielful after two or three bites you become an expert lol

[@HikingIrishMountain]

I see you are pike expert now 😊

[@springerspanielful]

No, just learning..

[@ianmcleod4]

Loved the craic. 🍀🙈

[@springerspanielful]

Us too!