How to catch big pike and perch with Matt Hayes!

The UK's No1 angler - Matt Hayes - targets specimen pike and perch on Eyebrook Reservoir in Leicestershire. It's the first time the trout venue has opened to predator anglers and some of the country's finest big-fish men were there in anticipation of fireworks...

[@Simon-sm7ny]

Beautifull pike fishing video. Breathes your mission of not only catching predatory fish but also enjoy the fishing experience/day! Greetings from the other side of the channel: the Netherlands.

[@FishingPleasures]

I just caught my first Pike ever today! It was a neat experience. Great video! That Perch was a real beauty too!

[@aaok5220]

the little perch make great pike bait too ,

[@connorbell4004]

Fishing Pleasures well done, now youll want to catch more and more and more. 10 years fishing for them and whether its 3 pound or 30 I still get that rush.

[@RFT24]

Yo matt time to get back at it,new generation coming through 💯👊🏻watched you since I was a kid.hope all is well

[@patricktolentino3507]

"Sometimes speeding up is the answer not slowing it down" for a second there I thought I was listening to Jeremy Clarkson lol

[@TheNoelfreck]

Brilliant as always Matt is the master

[@procioneintubato]

To grow that big with all of those chubby pikes about, that perch must be tough as nails!

[@colinfarren8326]

prob been swallowed an spat out due to those nasty spines.

[@davidriley8590]

Hi Matt, Excellent Vid, in your honest opinion what weight do you Recon the pike could reach at Eyebrook considering the sheer size of the water etc ?

[@MikeyJMJ]

40

[@simplefishing9261]

Mr Hayes has always been an inspiration. Love to have a few beers on the bank with him!

[@irishelk3]

Matt hayes what a legend! nice fish sir.

[@CatfishMilitia]

Awesome video man, nice fish!

[@joshua6200]

Beautiful video...

[@brennantailfeathers3234]

okay i have a story im 11 years olld and just today i went fishing on my own and a didn't catch anything but there was a yellow perch biting at my artificial bait and then i cast out and my line breaks so i put on a hook and keep fishing then i thought to my self i didn't catch anything yet and when my mom and sister came to get me i grabbed my fishing rod but i saw the broken line and so i reeled it in because my fishing hook was still on there and sure enough i felt tugging on the line and i kept on pulling it in and there was a 2 pound yellow perch there and my mom and my sister watched the hole thing

[@maxim2725]

Next time bite its head off in front of them to show them how much of a man your are. They'll be impressed, trust me.

[@234cheech]

hope ya catching plenty now

[@swift_drifts2139]

I had a almost same story but I wasn't alone and i lost a 15 lb pike at the net he broke through my trace

[@adams4100]

Cool story bro

[@dhewkins]

Full stops?

[@riverpiker]

Big perch love big lures. Often get them on my pike outfit. Check my vids for similar result recently, just not as well put together as this one. lol. Great video Matt love it.

[@GoStraightToGulag]

Perch are hilarious that way. Ive had them hit lures twice their size. You have to wonder what theyre thinking

[@randlerichardson5826]

That’s a great looking lake for fishing. It’s very nice.

[@MichiganGoneWild]

That is a monster perch!

[@bigpapi3636]

Those pike were wild brutes! Is figure-8 technique used for pike like we use for Musky here in North America?

[@ajsimpson7816]

what Baitcaster were you using

[@AreksVintageFinds]

Awesome video.

[@1001space]

the therma clime is true i see them scuba diving great vids

[@thepredatorpodcast]

Love the hardcore drinking tea shot haha

[@Rebellen007]

I believe the "warm water no bites" is just a myth. I have a cabin near a big freshwater lake in Norway, and last summer it was record temperatures in and above water. I thought we'd struggle getting anything but it was the complete opposite. Both trout and perch bit like never before!

[@Cookie41Monster]

I've been fishing for 20 years. Caught countless bass, bluegill, catfish, perch, etc. Never once have I caught a pike, and I have no idea what I'm doing wrong.

[@tedcrilly5751]

Thats very unlucky, iv caught pike while trout fishing on size one meps, Use ruud as dead bait in lakes though, works best for me

[@tedcrilly5751]

***** iv also went pike fishing for 12 hours and caught nothing, luck of the day

[@collinhennessy1521]

In the US I catch tons on Rat L Traps

[@aaok5220]

try on the ice this winter if you can with tip ups I bet if you go in the spring wen ther on there beds u will with bass baits or big minoes , just have to keep trying and you will eventually get big pike they feed a lot

[@trevorpiazzon9249]

You probably live in the southern United States. Pike don't really live there unfortunately. Pike and musky are mostly found in the northern states and Canada

[@insideout2600]

informative , lots to know with fishing

[@DnevnikRibakaOmsk]

Как называется подводная камера? хорошо снимает. хочу себе тоже. не могу пока определится какую брать.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Big perch congratulations be safe GOD BLESS.

[@colinfarren8326]

Love the way u dissed those others who just gathered like a queue at an Apple shop for the new iSock.

[@isellcatlitter]

we have pike like that where i live... but that perch was as big as a walleye (Europeans call them zander i think)... happy fishing from Minneapolis, Minnesota USA

[@curtisyoung7085]

Wayne Hartneck pike in our country are up to 56lbs i think and zander to 12 and perch to 6lbs i think round about that for all of them but we have chub dace barbell

[@SquidwinYT]

i love this music!

[@shanemaguire7874]

are shads very good?

[@BackCountryBrdr]

Okay so I get that pike stay deep in cold water. What I want to know is A). Do they stay near drop offs or do they just go to the deepest part of the lake and chill there. and C.) What happens during the late evening? Do they come close to shore or more towards the surface? Or are they just always always in the cool bottom part of the lake. Advice is needed ASAP since it's so late into the summer. Please help!!!!!!

[@Danell87]

+BackCountryBrdr they come closer to the shore the colder it gets in the water. At around 7-8°C it's perfect for shallow water fishing. Wading works well for us in Sweden. Best fishing end nov, beg. dec.

[@Danell87]

+BackCountryBrdr they come closer to the shore the colder it gets in the water. At around 7-8°C it's perfect for shallow water fishing. Wading works well for us in Sweden. Best fishing end nov, beg. dec.

[@aaok5220]

I found that 12 foot of water on the middle of drop offs were best ,on inland lakes in Michigan here

[@aaok5220]

never caught big pike in deep water yet,not saying they are ther ,but they are were the food is.; shallow and on drop offs in 10 foot of watwer is always were I find em

[@matthewday8167]

They don't always stay deep in cold water. The cold water bears more oxygen, so they can tolerate warmer when they are feeding near oxygen rich water. Here in Canada, you can find smaller & younger (up to say 60 cm) Northern Pike in waters as warm as maybe 15 celsius. The big mature ones stay in cooler waters, unless there is a nice bubbly stream or waterfall or something. They love to hang out near the drop-off in the cool, and rise to snap up a passing treat. Early in the year they will hang out amongst weed beds along with Musky at shallow depths. If you catch them when the ice is off, and they have all spawned, you can catch great big pike all day in the shallows. I caught 3 pike over 36 inches in 20 minutes off the cottage dock one fine March morning. And that is not especially good pike fishing typically.

[@leswhynin913]

It's interesting how perch in Europe and the UK seem to be bigger than the ones we catch here in Canada. We have big pike though.

[@laurawhiteman1374]

pike are cool fish

[@johnmaguire8962]

super fisherman matt Hayes

[@malkycombat]

I must admit that I'm a surprised that Matt did not play the pike more at 09:00

[@laserowy_general]

Must be something with disturbed water. Years ago I've love to fishing on a lake where people have water ski club. Amazingly each time when speed boat passes by making a hughe wave 🌊 i had best bites. Some how pikes lears how to hunt on waves. It was a trout lake,and pike was a monsters. Classic argyle pikes 20pounders

[@ZeroGorDIE]

i spent 6 hours today trying to catch my first pike... 4 in the morning 2 at night sundown. threw everything in my tackle box... my favorite fire tiger spinners... nothing. I see a big pike smack the top 20 ft away. still cant catch fuck all... that elusive first pike.

[@Deathst4lker]

I fish almost every day - for at least an hour or two. I sometimes catch two or three pike in a day - but mostly I go days and days without one. It's not called the fish of a thousand casts for nothing ;) Just keep plugging away - it will come !! ;) ;)

[@ZeroGorDIE]

Thanks! I will not lose hope!

[@simplefishing9261]

Pike where my first ever fish on cheap Argos tackle at the age of 10. My advice - never give up and take two rods where possible one for ledgering and fish two species - but never give up.

[@ZeroGorDIE]

I've caught 4 pike since this post, so my luck has improved, no monsters but ill keep goin till a get one :)

[@simplefishing9261]

4 pike in one month . U never gave up!!! bloody proud of u for all wannabe pikers out there did u enjoy it?

[@samlarkum9308]

caught a small pike in moving shallow water is this rare??

[@BradleyJohnHunt]

I emailed Eye brook and Rutland recently, they told me it was fly fishing only on the reservoirs. Was this a special occasion or was i being lied to? 😅

[@mrbarney4176]

fishing is life

[@bassmaster7874]

Kick ass video

[@user-fv4rx1ku6k]

What to do if in my country of such fish there are no 20 years

[@denosi]

What I'd like to know is this: Matt says he suspects the pike staying down low in the colder parts of the water. He's caught several on a jerkbait, though, so I was wondering if those are really deep sinking jerkbaits, or if he actually caught them close to the surface still?

[@skateboardingjesus4006]

The thermocline in some lakes isn't that deep and even less so where there's current mixing. He said he was stripping the jerk-bait in fast, which would easily get it deep enough. I've noticed pike more inclined to take a faster lure merely out of competitive instinct. These predators have evolved with a keen awareness of other predators making the most of missed opportunities.

[@spunkmonkey5000]

Matt Hayes is good but Mick Brown is an even better pike angler.. 👌

[@randlerichardson5826]

I like fishing for walleye in the springtime.

[@dacianpascu06]

Should I buy a spinning or a casting rod for fishing pike?

[@ERICTHEKING68]

You want a lure rod or jerk bait rod

[@illinoisfishing7211]

casting rod

[@Perkyhobo]

spinning

[@drhemp1117]

plug....

[@benpritchett65]

casting all the way in my opinion

[@kevinoreilly9317]

What country is this in I luv to fish I go at least once a week in Ireland

[@BradleyJohnHunt]

Leicestershire, England

[@BreakerBreakerYeo]

Kev where in Ireland do you fish

[@harrihiltunen1244]

ERITTÄIN HIENO HAUEN KALASTUS VIDEO...

[@HoboJIm117]

Great fish but the videos editting is a bit sappy

[@colinfarren8326]

His tutor was John Wilson

[@Nathan-eo8nu]

Almost had my 1st pike didn't have a net and lost him. He was only like 2-3 lbs tho seen him smack my fire tiger crank bait.

[@fishinkid8702]

same

[@claytonward4825]

I'd love to go out and go pike fishing with u

[@jacobsawyer3134]

Nice catch. Your video is better than mine..but my lure is better than yours. Enjoyed the Pike

[@chshet]

My tip big pike like big lures also if you like fishing in the winter time try fishing with dead bait in or near a haven roaches and bream usualy go there to sit out the winter the pike will follow they are a bit slow because of the cold water thats why dead bait has my personal prefference .

[@kazpeasley6203]

My biggest is a 4.5 pound northern pike

[@KorpiSoturi1]

That is a bit sad...

[@bensabin9494]

Nice mine is 5 and a half

[@ambetanterik1981]

Fish of the day idd

[@insideout2600]

you gotta be kidding with the music

[@qBLAZONp]

Hello guys , can anyone help me , looking some special glasses for fishing (water reflections) ?

[@rchippex]

You need a set of polarising sun glasses.

[@BradleyJohnHunt]

Googan Mondo Optics

[@krille1221]

all fishing with devices showing where fish is thats cheating ffs XD i just take my boat my rod and head out all day from 08:00-21:00 and hope for the best 9-10 times i get 20+ pikes and some perch small ones allways big perch is ahrd 2 fish i must say pike is 2 easy :(

[@ThePulzeGamer]

the best way to do it

[@krille1221]

yea ofc but its cheating :P

[@ThePulzeGamer]

krille1221 Exactly

[@mrbrutus300]

who gives a fk what u do........matt is an awesome fisherman ,and he'll always be better than you ....fact !!!!

[@ThePulzeGamer]

mrbrutus300 obviously he cheats "fact !!!!"

[@internettroll5997]

I catch 8-10 pounders almost weekly and the odd 16

[@TheBic4]

I use live bluegill to catch pike

[@archierobinson9324]

The subtitles at 1:57 😂😂

[@lewisbarrtone4825]

Biggest carp I’ve seen

[@shropshireladoutdoors743]

Matt hayes is not some super angler he just makes videos of catching fish and I have seen him first hand on how he does it if anyone wants to now how he does it ???

[@norawydarkness]

Lol, I have ur video game:D

[@simbobcrafts4843]

does anyone know what landing net that is?

[@pegu78]

Beekeeper Simes savage gear

[@simbobcrafts4843]

Cheers

[@kimfish7177]

:)

[@sirgigachad1894]

Guys who hates when your treble hook gets stuck in the net

[@imadsho]

3:24 rod eyes not aligned correctly! Come on matt! Haha just kidding. Still think your an awesome angler

[@thomasglover5642]

Still caught big arse fish

[@bandyta2244]

5 days fishing day and night:):):) :D:D:

[@bikeracemaster5184]

my biggest bike is 8 kg From finland im 13 yr old

[@bikeracemaster5184]

i mean pike Xd

[@popeyepaul1jazzy543]

I think the music frightened them away

[@suzettegilbert770]

u threw a bite and maybee black moss

[@simondgrass]

Pike are cool, but perch have that certain je ne sais quoi..

[@rickyhassan2690]

End a debate,at wat weight does a jack pike stop becoming a jack pike, I say 8lb any comments welcome Cheers

[@mikeyduke10]

3.25 his rod eyes arent aligned and it annoys me aha

[@laurawhiteman1374]

I want to kiss you.

[@geoffringham1051]

In my experience in warm water conditions fish look for oxygen. Oxygen is found in shallow water near the suface not in the depths. Water temperature is irrelevant when life giving oxygen is needed. And when oxygen is in short supply in really hot weather fish are often seen surfacing and sometimes dying so I don't agree.

[@danielvinckier5420]

you are doing it wrong

[@LiamJProduction]

How is he he's better than you

[@Saw-Mc]

I disliked this video because I'm black

[@user-fv4rx1ku6k]

This guides did not help me, my biggest fish is pike 1,2 kg. I have 4 spinnings, 2 boxes of lures, And i fishing two years

[@IN5ANITYCLAN]

Im not kidding, im not trying to be big headed but ive caught a bigger perch than that on a spinner

[@Billy2011C]

Bullshit

[@curtisyoung7085]

Dont think he knows to much about how to set a rod up look how straight the eyes are 3.20