Topwater Lures For Pike - Canal Pike Fishing

[@petebony3093]

I think top water lures for pike is the most exciting way to go! At my local reservoir my rat is my first "go to" lure as it very rarely lets me down. With frogs I find it best to wait 2 or 3 seconds with a little slack line after the take before I strike, I get a better hook up rate that way. Great video, keep them coming!

[@nothin529]

With the frog style lures you need to wait until the fish has taken the bait properly before you strike, I’ve found maybe a second or two is best and a good hard strike to expose the hooks! 👍

[@ianbourne9970]

15:34 what a canal Pike on the SG Fruck 👏 Well done Pal

[@gnfishingbfs]

The best thing ever is the surface fishing. Great video.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I agree Greg, really glad you enjoyed it!

[@steveguest8028]

Loved this one Andy, that last take was awesome 👍

[@TyPigPatrol]

those were some great hits!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

if only muggins here could hit a few more right?!

[@arekbrzykcy-fishing8394]

Top water fishing is awesome! Thanks for that video! All the best 👍

[@IBandAndyFishing]

thanks buddy!

[@chrisabraham1601]

Hi guys thanks for another great video love watching them, they really make my day. I’m a keen angler myself but still new to the game and I was wondering if there was any chance you would consider making tutorial videos? I.e suggestions for the right type of lures for certain waters and weather conditions etc. I understand you guys are incredibly busy but if you managed to have a look at this comment and consider it for future ideas I would massively appreciate it. Thanks again guys.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

That's a great idea for a vlog, we might just look at that! Thanks for the feedback!

[@chrisabraham1601]

No problem the reason I suggested this is because I blank like 95% of the time I fish and I’m convinced I’m cursed haha, I love watching you guys because you actually show when this happens and you also show when fish get off which makes for good viewing because of the honesty factor.

[@splitcanerods1]

Really nice pike mate. Will continue watching your videos, you present very well. Tight Lines!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

thanks roger, that's very kind!

[@Percy8026]

*Fun little bait great for ponds. This thing casts really well for its size, I was surprised. Good for when you need to downsize and gets smaller fish to commit*

[@redfincharters9048]

Great fish in Andy!! Thank you for that video. You go from fish in with a feather on a hook to fish in with the whole Damn bird!! LOL. Keep them lines tight!! looking forward to the next one!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I never thought of that, great point! Thanks for the view again!

[@paullawrence8572]

Great little session Andy, and some really nice lures there mate! Well done!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks Paul, and thank you again for watching!

[@MarkCarp]

some of those hits were savage😁 good fishing that👍🎣

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thank you Mark! I'm glad you enjoyed it, I must admit, I haven't seen a pike take like that for a long time, even in other videos! Epiiic

[@willo219]

good session mate, I liked that you listened to the viewers from last time :)

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I'm a totally open book bud, always looking to learn!

[@pauljohnsontwonoviceangler6170]

Thanks Andy for another brilliant video. We really enjoyed it. Do you guide pike fishing on that canal?

[@canalpiker7546]

Awesome canal action mate. Great hits on a great video. Well done sir👍

[@IBandAndyFishing]

very kind Sir, thank you very much!

[@briancox144]

Thank you guys

[@Ryandawson018]

If you set up the baitcaster for each time you change the lure you won't get any problems.. 👍🏻 It's only a matter of using the spool float tensioner in free spool letting the lure drop from tip to floor 👍🏻 when it falls gradual at a nice pace and the spool doesn't over run when the lure hits the deck .. you are then set .... Take the magnetics off slightly to add a bit more speed and ..boom your ready

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Hi Ryan, the difficulty is that I'm trying to cast 15g lures with 80lb braid! I fouund that by tension flipping it I could get reasonable casts out there, super impressed that the reel has such a broad range of uses!

[@Ryandawson018]

@@IBandAndyFishing you need to get out with me do a colab 😉 stop talky and get over here

[@demon_flyfishing]

Really enjoyed watching this one, cheers Andy 🙂

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks bud, I do love a topwater pike

[@ET-jv1wm]

New to the channel. Great stuff! I've been fishing the savage rat, mouse, duck and snake all season and it's the most fun I've had in years!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

great stuff! You can't beat that topwater blowup can you?!

[@ET-jv1wm]

@@IBandAndyFishing I used to be a fly fishing guide in southern Africa. And topwater pike is the best substitute I've found for the explosive Largemouth Bass and Tigerfish back home. Really enjoying your channel guys. Best I've come across in the UK by far!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

that's super kind, there's some really great YT channels, we're only very small! LMB and Tigers sound awesome, in fact I was guiding a chap from SA the other day, we talked about Tigers and yellows a lot, bucket list stuff!

[@ET-jv1wm]

@@IBandAndyFishing There are variety of yellowish species around southern Africa. That range widely in size, behaviour and feeding patterns, so yes they are great to catch. And the Tigers are simple mind blowing when it comes to speed and aggression. So yes I miss them a lot. I do a fair bit of pike on fly too. But this season has been all about topwater for me. And I'm not just giving you an ego boost, your channel is really good! Aside from your personalities and enthusiasm, the content is great and it's a good mix of fun and learning! I'd love to see you guys do some more species challenges on fly and lure.....

[@mart2mart]

Great fun! Thanks for sharing.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@jasonbriggs4927]

I love your fishing so much 💕 ❤ good job 👏 👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@east-midlandsbest-angler9301]

Awsome pike footage smashed it mate

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks Benji! I gave it a good go!

[@briancox144]

Good video guys always love your vids keep up the good work and enjoy your fishing nice one

[@IBandAndyFishing]

thanks Brian, we think you count as a regular now, we're very grateful!

[@KevRoulson]

Top fishing m8 really enjoyed it pal 🐊🐊🐊

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks again Kev! 👍👍👍

[@markcoverdale4348]

I've been surface fishing with 6 different coloured frogs and only caught couple very small jacks I can't seem to catch a double figure pike but I will keep trying

[@IBandAndyFishing]

A double on a topwater is a big achievement in my eyes, they aren't easy, but it's all about the take on topwater!

[@PG_FISHING]

Are top water lures worth fishing leading into winter months? Appreciate any advice cheers guys..

[@LiamDCoughlan]

Apart from calling the big pike a him not a her, very good video. Love a top water pike day, savage gear suicide duck is a good lure

[@jackm942]

Awesome video! Loved it.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers buddy, much love from us!

[@johnclarke8666]

Excellent

[@steveguest8028]

Hi Andy, what colour and size is the 3D rat ?

[@logandarosa7506]

Great vid andy if u want to try some more top water fishing you should try a place called the old dove it's part of burton mutral it's amazing for top water

[@IBandAndyFishing]

know it well buddy, I might creep up there this week!

[@fishingwithash4376]

Cracking video mate 👍👍

[@IBandAndyFishing]

cheers Ash, thanks for the FB share too!

[@moredeltsmorebelts3304]

What size was the rat lure mate

[@MrMuckyPaws]

Morning mate. I’m intrigued by the choice of leader you’re using. As you know whenever we’ve fished for pike I use the SG finesse titanium leaders as I’ve lost lures when using polymer leaders before. How well is that new stuff holding up to the teeth? Did you have to change it during that 3h session due to teeth damage, etc?

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Hi Simon! It's very advanced copolymer called Regenerator. I've been using it all year for all of my pike fishing and haven't had to replace any of the traces yet, very impressive stuff!

[@MrMuckyPaws]

That’s great to know. I’ll have to give it a try as the Finesse traces (as good as they are) don’t last that long.

[@cdh3088]

The frog with the spinner legs? Can I get details for that?

[@beaumoore2470]

Wat lb line did you use on that reel ?

[@wonkylommiter6364]

What polarising glasses do you rate, or are they all much the same? wondering wether to upgrade my Decathlon cheapies, or if the difference will be minimal! :-)

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I'm a big advocate of good quality polarised lenses buddy yes, I use Lenz Optics, excellent quality but not crazy money

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Well done Andy, some of those takes were awesome especially that distance wake and take 👌. I’ve yet to catch from the surface but whilst here in South Wales I have the perfect venue to try. I to have the fruck but in natural colours. I was surprised about the hook up and fails you had 🤷‍♂️. As for the ducks I recon your spot on mate, I bet they’ve been nailed already and they have had another nest. Then again she could have been an early nester and had another. As the weathers been so good. Once again, congratulations on seeing I’ve 3k subscribers, you both deserve it. Dare I say I think bigger things are to come for your duo team 👍

[@IBandAndyFishing]

that really kind BCP, thank you so much! Yeah I was surprised about the hook ups, I do think much of this is about luck and holding your nerve, I'm not always on it with either of those things! The nest of duckling was very odd, no "teenage" sized ducks anywhere. It definitely stood out as odd.....

[@rickhagemeijer5157]

Andy quick question, when is the best moment to use topwater baits?

[@IBandAndyFishing]

that's a great question Rick! I like it when the water has warmed a bit, so spring and early summer, particularly either early morning or later in the evening. I find some waters just don't respond to it, even if they look perfect, it's a question of just keep trying!

[@rickhagemeijer5157]

@@IBandAndyFishing thanks you very much!!

[@ethanrush4562]

Great video. I really want to do some top water fishing now after watching your video🦇🐤🐍🐀🐸🎣

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Definitely do it! It's absolutely amazing. I'm super jealous of Andy, so I think this weekend I will try to find some water for it too! I.B. xx

[@ethanrush4562]

@@IBandAndyFishing sounds great 👍👍👍👍

[@philipmurray5493]

Great video how do you rate regenerated trace for pike ta

[@IBandAndyFishing]

So far so good! I've not done lots of fishing since I got it in March but I've caught a few and not had to replace a trace

[@dancolukdc]

Hi great video. Where abouts is this

[@IBandAndyFishing]

thanks buddy! Hope you understand we don't publish venues out of respect for the local anglers

[@dancolukdc]

@@IBandAndyFishing no worries I understand. Caught my first pike the other day, absolutely love it.

[@harleesfishing9544]

I've got that rod. I love it !

[@Motorcyclefisherman]

Hello Andy , very nice video.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks Randy! Really appreciate the positive feedback!

[@oskaralbrecht2433]

where is that spot?

[@leeadams4291]

Great vid lad. What the story on the okuma citrix reel i would love to see a review on it

[@MrMush78]

Afternoon Andy i am lookin at getting in to lure/spinner fishing but am on a tight budget no more than £50 atm i have been looking at those kits on Amozan what do you think of them ?? do you have any suggestions that can help me ?? cheers mate

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Hi Phil! Is your budget £50 for the whole thing, as in rod, reel, line, net, unhooking mat etc?

[@MrMush78]

@@IBandAndyFishing Reel and rod the other bits i can get another time i have a net and unhooking mat already

[@IBandAndyFishing]

It's very possible to get a rod and reel for £50 - try this combo: Rod- 20-60g version - ebay.to/2YFx8Ui Reel 30 size - ebay.to/2YKoRyd

[@brycejohnston1590]

where about in the uk is this?

[@IBandAndyFishing]

in the midlands Bryce

[@brycejohnston1590]

@@IBandAndyFishing thanks mate. I am from South Africa and an avid bass fisherman. Would love to start fishing for these beauties. Can you suggest any dams in the Midlands?

[@diogenesdente]

Great Vídeo, where about is this Canal?

[@IBandAndyFishing]

many thanks for the view, we really appreciate it! Hope you understand we don't give away locations of where we're fishing, out of respect for the local anglers

[@masomaf]

I got strikes on the savage gear fruck, put the extra hook on it but still a lot of fish are not hooked 😫

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I think a lot of it comes down to luck - the two I landed on the Fruck were hooked on the weedless hooks and not on the stinger, I was surprised by that

[@Nicktgrief]

you are the pike queeeeeen :D

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Ermmm... no he isn't!!! 😭😭😭 hahahha I.B. xxx

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Ermmmm yes he is! AB👸🐊🎣

[@jameshughes9234]

Still no pike on fly!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Patience Jamie! Possibly this week, I'll see......

[@lyrialrs6508]

I liked the video - thank you. You keep the fish out of the water for too long, no need to film it in the net on the bank with lure in mouth. Last fish was oxygen starved as a result when it went back - fish care in summer should come above longer lifts for the camera. Cheers

[@IBandAndyFishing]

How long was the fish out of the water?

[@lyrialrs6508]

@@IBandAndyFishing Long enough for the shot in the net with lure in its mouth, to measure the length, for you to tell the story of the take, to hold it up twice for the video. Too long. Whilst I appreciate it's a fine line as you need to capture the action, it doesn't need to be like that. A sign fish was struggling was the gill plates flaring consistently. Reason I know is that I have had them out too long in the past too and have learnt from guys like UncutAngling about minimising that bank time

[@IBandAndyFishing]

You're assuming here that the fish wasn't rested in the water for 5 minutes between being unhooked and being lifted, which is actually what happened. Totally appreciate that everybody wants to see the best in fish welfare, but you've got you make sure you know what actually happened before you start throwing this around bud. Fish never out of the water for more than a few seconds. 👍

[@lyrialrs6508]

@@IBandAndyFishing I'm not going to say you're lying as I dont particularly want to argue, when I see your channel is a passionate project for all types of fishing which I admire the dedication to - I think it's great. But either my eyes are going and that last fish wasnt oxygen starved after being out of the water too long, or it wasnt rested. I wouldn't like to think I was one of those annoying internet people so let's leave it at that. I watched the video in anticipation of a canal topwater pike session tomorrow - if I can get a fish or two like the last one I'll be a happy man. Tight lines

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I just watched it back again, even the part where I'm talking about the capture again, the fish is actually in the net in the water at that point, I used the shot of the lure in the mouth as b-roll to connect the talking shot and the lift shot. I can see why you might have misunderstood the shot but please do rest assured we take fish welfare very seriously 👍 Tight lines for your next trip, hopefully the fresh water will have got them going!

[@BradleyJohnHunt]

So, I've got my gear, been out 2 days in a row now, not had even a nibble. What gives? Tried surface, diving, swim, shads. Nothing, nada, zilch. Lol. I'm quite near by, fancy social distancing showing me how to get it done? Lol

[@johngrosariu1992]

Should be called:fishing with the most ridiculous lures!