How to catch pike on lures - Autumn

[@fin1493]

Good to see Charlie from the podcast on one of your videos!

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Yep he was the one that filmed it! If you like the film drop him a message and say so 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@thelureangler4346]

Great video, nice to see your knowledge transferred in the format of a Westin edited video! Great ambassador for uk sport fishing. Thanks.

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Thank you. Really appreciate your message. I enjoy this ‘one the water’ format but much more effort needed than my ‘kit room’ videos! Is there a method or species you’d want to see next?

[@thelureangler4346]

@@Thomhuntfishing A pelagic Zander video and a crank bait for perch would be good videos. Maybe some closeups of your screen on the fish finder to show us what you’re looking for. 🎥 🐟

[@popescuiulian6298]

Congratulations Tom, you are a good fisherman and we have a lot to learn from you👏👌🐟🎣😉😁

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Thanks for the kind words. Each one of us is always learning , that’s what’s so good about lure fishing!

[@sorush93]

Damn Thom, what a great video, I loved the first fight, since you where using a spinning set up and smaller lures the fight became insane, kinda like Salmon, meanwhile in other videos they use huge bait casters with big soft bates etc, even if its a huge fish the fight is just a couple of seconds, max a min.

[@Thomhuntfishing]

@@sorush93 yeah I love using light or medium set ups for pike so much better than a broom handle for a rod!

[@sandorkovacs9271]

Awesome video Thom, you are the nicest angler ever. congrats on those beauties, mega session! :)

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Thanks man! Yes some nice fish! Be sure to share the video if you enjoyed it 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@kevinproudman3776]

Awesome video Thom, always full of great tips and advice , good luck for the Pike season 👍👍

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Thanks Kevin, filmed this a few weeks ago…. It’s been rubbish since then! You been out lately?

[@kevinproudman3776]

@@Thomhuntfishing yes, I try to get out once a week lure fishing on my local river and canal. I’ve been using a lighter rod set up and smaller lures (9-12cm range) myself recently and it’s definitely increased my success rate on the river. A lot more fun as well 👍

[@maciasduchywod]

Nice one Thom enjoyed it 👍

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Thanks! Please share it if you think others would like it too 👍🏻

[@robin-rasmusodakivi5650]

First like. Can't wait for this video

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Thanks man, appreciate the support!

[@sportnewsfc7024]

Will this work on me local canal, I'm looking for tips to catch in the colder months - cheers mate

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Thanks for the comment and glad you like the video. Yeah most tips work for pike in general. Some things are venue specific but give it a go and let me know how you get on 🙏

[@sportnewsfc7024]

@@Thomhuntfishing cheers, will do

[@alfredshearing6793]

Thoughts on playing them longer to tire them , to aid easy unhooking?

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Possibly yes, but I tend to just get them in the net when you can rather than keep them on the line

[@wilson.Angler1869]

How fat that first pike was 😅 nice vid Tom 👌

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Yeah on length it should have been about 10-12lb. It was more like 14-15lb!

[@philwalton1009]

Tom want to start lure fishing for pike. I have a abu garcia bait caster rod 10 to 40gram lure weight and a abu garcia bait caster reel. Does that limit me or look at a rod with say a 40 to 140 g lure weight. Great videos mate picking up some top info

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Hi Phil, you can absolutely catch pike on your current set up. 👍 It will be good for soft lures up to about 12/14cm so should catch pike. Make sure your braid is strong enough (at least 30lb) and go out and try getting bites from any sized pike to get you started. Afterwards you can think of a heavier rod and bigger baits 👍

[@philwalton1009]

Hi Tom many thanks for the quick reply am spooled up with 50 lb braid, which I use on my spod rod. Am a carp fisherman but thought I would try your area of expertise. Just getting my head around the different lures. Again many thanks.

[@Thomhuntfishing]

No worries, always here to help! If you stick to a 10g jig head and Shadteez 12cm that’ll be perfect on that rod and deffo catch you pike 👍👍👍

[@philwalton1009]

Thanks mate really appreciated for the top tips.

[@amberblackaby9706]

Hi what snap do you use to connect your lures ? Thanks

[@Thomhuntfishing]

@@amberblackaby9706 Depends on the strength of wire I use but usually a Mustad Fastach in size 2 or 3

[@tomnicholson2686]

Great vid - what colour shadteez would you recommend for perch on a fairly coloured canal?

[@Thomhuntfishing]

Medium dirty eg 6-12” Official Roach, Bass Orange, Pearl. Very dirty eg less than 6” Green Tomato, Fire Perch, Fireflake

[@henrylockhart589]

Hi Tom, great video. Would you recommend lure fishing that venue in late January or early February??

[@Thomhuntfishing]

January is a very very tough month there but always in with the chance of a very big fish! I think it shuts end of Jan so not fishable in Feb.