Lure fishing for pike on a Birmingham Anglers Association stretch of the river Avon

[@Bankside_Official]

What a session! Great watch Steve! Some decent chunks there! I can’t wait to throw some flies around on Monday!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Good luck matey 👍

[@smiffywildlife]

Yes mate, using your words, simply awesome. Thank you for sharing your precious moments with us. Top job. Phil.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you Phil 👍

[@dominicburton950]

Excellent vid mate 👍some of them takes amazing great footage.think I enjoyed that as much as you awesome 😁

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers Dominic 👍 it was a very enjoyable session

[@apezza4269]

So true about our local canals. Had a bike ride and they are crystal clear, not a fish to see. Great upload as per usual. Love the slow mo's complete with howls of disappointment. Stay safe matey, look forward to more uploads.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

😂😂 cheers 👍 the question is, where do they all go 🤷‍♂️

[@esoxluce1409]

Great session, and some really nice action . The colours look amazing on that camera too. Nice to see that look of joy and contentment on your face at the end of the day. Well done! I am assuming we will be seeing another couple of videos from that stretch of the river, looking forward to them already. Cheers

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you very much, you most definitely hopefully will 😂👍

[@LiamDCoughlan]

Some of those takes were absolutely nuts! Exactly what pike fishing is all about, lovely golden colours as well. Another quality video, keep it up 👍🏼

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Liam 👍

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

Wow wow wow some great shots. Wow.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Vincent, I must say I was very fortunate to catch some of the footage. I just wish I could upload it in 4k for even better viewing 👍

[@TheWildFly]

Great sesh there! Awesome takes and great condition too. Looking forward to the next one!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks, I think I’ll definitely be going here again that’s for sure 👍😂😂

[@bhfishing8572]

Some of those takes were savage ! , awesome video!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you very much 👍

[@baldvale5418]

Wow what an awsome session you had Steve and those close in Strike scenes had me jumping outta my chair. Lets hope that the Avon keep's treating as good as it has been lately. All the best.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

You and me both buddy 😂😂 thanks for watching 👍

[@delwigzieful]

Steve hell of a session mate proud of ya congrats mate beautiful fish great camers work first class video,i hardly use anything anything else but the jigfly it's like a magnet to plke ihave very small jigfly tied on 3gram dumbbells there awesome for big perch and zander i love tying my own jigfly there absolutely the best lure you will use for pike i had a 26LB my PB on lake Windermere that was heart stopping stuff once again congrats steve stay safe bro,para

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you very much Para, thanks for the kind words. 26lb? Wow! What a beast

[@brandonpisacane2809]

Nice session pal, some cracking takes

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Brandon, they never cease to amaze me 👍

[@richardgill9484]

Love the takes. I'm sat here doing air-strikes (think air guitar) every time I see the hit😂😂😂🎣🎣

[@BlackCountryPiker]

😂😂😂 brilliant 😂😂

[@dansjustfishing3938]

Great session with some awesome footage! Gotta love the Avon! 👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers Dan, it’s a relatively new stretch fir me but very impressed

[@markdavis6078]

Really enjoy your piking adventures on the Avon Steve, really exciting with slow mo replays. I lure fish the Avon when I can and always fishes better with a green tinge of colour... just in your videos 90% of takes come within one rod length of the bank👍... keep up the good work🎣

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks for the kind words mark, your spot on with most takes they are close in. I just need to find a twenty close in 😮😂

[@markdavis6078]

@@BlackCountryPiker No problem Steve, cannot crack at 10 pound pike on the Avon🤔... lots up to 9 and 3/4.... my target is a 15 pound fish

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@markdavis6078 I must be fair Mark I’ve given up expecting of chasing that big fish. My mentality changer a few years back to I’m lucky if I catch in a session. Therefore if a big one comes along I appreciate them even more so

[@danieldraper1241]

Just joined can't wait to get out stay safe

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Nice one Daniel, my new card came two weeks ago but haven’t had chance to get out yet 😢😂. Good luck for when you do 👍

[@danieldraper1241]

@@BlackCountryPiker is it to cold to lure fish or just dead bait in the winter new to pike fishing and got to get out home schooling my kids is a nightmare lol

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Bigger fish tend to come to dead bait more often than too a lure. It’s not too cold to lure fish but in some venues you’d just need to slow down the retrieval rate as the fish may not be as lively. They won’t use up energy chasing super fast food. They prefer an easy target.

[@danieldraper1241]

@@BlackCountryPiker thank you

[@scottlangford7280]

Great video as usual mate well done 👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers Scott 👍

[@gavin7706]

One word ! BRILLIANT 👍🎣🎣👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers Gavin 👍

[@MrJevo23]

Nice one steve cracking day you had👏

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you very much, I was very fortunate 👍

[@dancolloby8163]

Great vid Steve and my old stomping ground. Fished there and Fladbury on countless occasions during my youth. Shame that you can’t fish the weir pool at Pershore these days😕

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Dan, it’s a lovely area mate. I’ll definitely be visiting again 👍

[@bickleysanglingadventures5866]

Some of those takes were pure fishing video gold, you lucky git lol

[@BlackCountryPiker]

😂😂 cheers Paul, only if they sit and watch the lot though 👍

[@orcapikeyftleelee6289]

Quality video as always mate 👊🏻

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers, I can’t wait to hit that venue again 👍

[@scottwhittaker4996]

Great video mate. Went to that section a few weeks ago and didn't realise that turbine thing was there 😲 its an impressive sight for sure and looking scary powerful.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers Scott, I certainly wouldn’t want to fall in

[@mattandsharks]

I'm off here tomorrow for some winter lure fishing. We'll see!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Hope it went well for you Matthew 👍

[@mattandsharks]

@@BlackCountryPiker It didn't!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@mattandsharks 🙈 oh no, complete blank?

[@mattandsharks]

@@BlackCountryPiker Not even a bite on the barbel rod or a follow on the pike rod.....in 7 hours! Ridiculously hard going at the moment. I've caught 1 fish in 2022. Any local tips on where's good at the moment?

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@mattandsharks ahh mate! First time out for me properly since Christmas and it’s been the same. They will soon be preparing for spawning. Kinver on BAA or KDAA, stewpony, Stourbridge, Wordsley

[@kockarSO]

Great video!!! What is the wait of jiggflyes you use?

[@dawnhitch2390]

Great fish Steve 👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you, I was chuffed with this session 👍

[@tjwindrim7509]

Can u do a video of your setup and tackle love from Ireland keep up the good work

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Ahh thanks 😊 I’ll try and put one together this week 👍

[@Div-Hour]

Just subbed brother... great video look forward to more

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you very much Leigh 👍

[@james.chester.3568]

Nice catches there Steve , I've not noticed the crosses on some of their heads before I'll look out for that cheers 👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers James, yeah makes me chuckle that does 😂

[@brynmitchell5774]

Loving your channel.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you very much 👍

[@leefishersallwaysfishing]

Enjoyed that, great session there well done

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Lee, greatly appreciated 👍

[@deanfallon4929]

Hi just wondered what the folding net you used on older videos was!!!??? TIA

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Hi Dean, I’ve always had the Savage Gear xl net. It’s extendable and big enough to rest any fish in 👍

[@dankelly4359]

Brilliant video well done

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you Dan 👍

[@simonbealey3080]

Hi mate nice to see you fishing the rivers to under rated by lots of people some cracking takes and nice fish can you buy the flies out of the tackle shops and what sort of weights do you recommend well done good days sport 👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Hi Simon, thank you very much 👍 If you look in the videos description I have put two links in. I’m not sure how busy they are but that’s the two main guys I use

[@simonbealey3080]

Hi mate thats great and thanks👍 these videos keep me busy on these dark nights when can't go🎣

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@simonbealey3080 awesome 👍

[@kieranberney8620]

Hi great videos. Are the jig flys you use available commercially? If so could you post a link. Many thanks Kieran

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Kieran, I’ve put a link in the videos description 👍

[@kieranberney8620]

@@BlackCountryPiker thank you

[@canalpiker7546]

Great footage of some great takes mate. Hard to understand how the hooks didn't stay in on those hits at your feet. Both fish seemed to engulf the fly yet still managed to get off. Brilliant stuff, Keep it up👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers Mark, I can only imagine that although it was inhaled the shank of the hook was against the inside of the mouth so the hook was facing across its mouth rather than into the wall of its mouth, if that makes sense 😂

[@canalpiker7546]

Sounds possible. You seem to have some good waters on that club card. Your average size fish seems to have jumped up from when your on the canals. Keep it up👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Oh for sure mate, problem is time to get to these venues and back in time to pick up my little one. Worth it though 👍

[@canalpiker7546]

Yeah I feel your pain. Life often gets in the way. I'm not getting out as much as I'd like. Lost a bit of the filming mojo but have got tons of footage from the last three seasons up in the lakes. Just need to find the time to sit down and edit it into something decent and worth watching. Tight line's 👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@canalpiker7546 you should mark, you’ve caught some beauties 👍

[@nickallen4427]

could i ask if you have any link to where you get all your pike flies from, i cant seem to any they look amazing

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Hi Nick, there’s two links in the videos description now 👍

[@LondonPredatorAngler]

slowly working my way through my watch list, another great video steve, some stunning mint perfect pike there! those jig flies are something else when it comes to catch rate on all venues, I can see why you use them. I have caught on pike flies when fly fishing for them in the past, but never used a jig fly, you should have ago at knocking some up yourself. Lovely stretch of waterway that looks too! ;) PS what weight of rod is that rated too and the length too? nice set up for this type of fishing you do!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers barrie, yes mate it’s why I struggle to put them down and fish other lures 😂 The rod I use is a 9ft 10-45g. That way I can fish almost any size jigfly within reason. With the 9ft I can get out along a lot of the Reed beds and rushes giving me an edge.

[@LondonPredatorAngler]

@@BlackCountryPiker that makes sense, good choice in rod set up for the old jigfly!!! loving the videos mate, keep them coming!!! maybe some Perch fishing????

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@LondonPredatorAngler cheers mucka. I keep meaning to try for perch but just end up piking up the pike rods again 😂

[@markward6012]

Do you know any good rivers for pike closer towards london side in about 50mile radious? Thanks mate

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Hi mark, sorry mate I’ve not ventured that far afield.

[@leegrant1800]

High very quickly love the KZbin channel 2 questions for you though how did you come up for the name for your KZbin channel and and what can you get out of joining BAA waters

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers Lee, as for the name? I’m a chap who lives in the Black Country who loves pike fishing. At the time no one had a name like it 👍 as for BAA waters, they have miles upon miles of pristine waters with fantastic opportunities of catching a variety of fish

[@leegrant1800]

@@BlackCountryPiker thank you very much I'm trying to see if there's any BAA waters in Southampton Hampshire. 👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@leegrant1800 just check their website

[@lukemorris1993]

my abu ring eye fell out aswell must be common on them

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Maybe 🤷‍♂️

[@lexingtonlad5745]

I miss catching pike. 4 blank weekends now.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

We’ve all been there 😢 I’m sure it will bounce back for you soon 👍

[@lexingtonlad5745]

@@BlackCountryPiker soon as level 5 is over I'm hitting the river 🎣

[@Dansexotics]

Great video I'm new to pikeing will you carry on lure fishing now it's getting colder or will you start deadbaiting? Only asking this as not having much luck on lures now the weather is getting colder.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you, I will always lure fish as it’s just so thrilling. That said I will do a few dead bait sessions because bigger pike often come to dead bait

[@jmpikefishing3363]

💥💥Good session there mate well in great condition 🐊

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers Jamie 👍

[@laytonrim1489]

Hello! I know im 4 Years late to it, but you think the Avon would be good this next week or 2? If so what BAA stretch. Im new to lure fishing and only have a crankbait, swimbait and Spinner, i use a Shakesphere Feeder rod😂 Cheers!❤

[@BlackCountryPiker]

lol, I find the most productive section to be Pershore upper and lower section. The Avon always runs lower than the Severn but all this rain at the moment I’m not sure. You can check the river levels on google

[@mikeuk8486]

Just subscribed your channel, you have quite a lot of fishes of the hook, have you tried fixing another hook on short steel rig?

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Hi Mike, that’s awesome thank you. The jigfly with the red head in the picture has a second hook in the rear mate 👍

[@mikeuk8486]

@@BlackCountryPiker I would change it for bigger or extended its shame to lose so many. I can only dream around London for a day like yours...

[@BlackCountryPiker]

I’m sure there’s some good fishing around your way to be had. I’m always thinking the same of the piking lads up north 😂😂

[@wilmarcadavid454]

Hello, good morning, can you give me the names of the places that you are going to fish. Thank you

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Hello, I don’t give exact locations mate but the rivers im fishing is the middle river Severn and the river Avon. All places I’ve fished are Birmingham anglers Association waters and you’d need their yearly membership 👍

[@wilmarcadavid454]

Thanks

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@wilmarcadavid454 your welcome 👍

[@John-pp8yc]

Class video as always

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers 👍

[@ianclarke3523]

Nice session Steve. Have you started tying yet?

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers Ian, not yet mate I’ve now got to get more filler material “buck” is it. Not too keen on the synthetic

[@connorlewis6320]

Got to come fishing with you one day!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

If ever I’m about your more than welcome 👍

[@nathanchurcher9057]

What length and weight rod you using here please. Love your vids. I fish all sorts but never tackled the pike. Your vids have made me want to give it a good go this winter. Amazing vids coming out from you 👍🏻

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you very much Nathan 👍 I’m currently using the following for my lighter poking set up: Abu Garcia Venerate 9ft 10-45g rod Diawa Ninja 3000 reel 50lb Power pro braid

[@johnmcluskie8808]

Top video mate 🐊🐊🐊

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks John

[@philipmurray5493]

Well done mate

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you 😊

[@cj269]

Great vid mate 💪 but where is this place?

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you, it was on BAA water pershore

[@SMOKINSHOOZ60]

Nice video chap. I live on the Avon, where is this vid taken?

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Down stream from the weir on baa water

[@SMOKINSHOOZ60]

@@BlackCountryPiker. Is this Pershore?

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@SMOKINSHOOZ60 I walked from the weir at pershore downstream on both the left and right bank off baa

[@Justanotherday2day]

Cool video mate

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you very much 👍

[@Boxersboy-um1fd]

Steve - lovely pike - the slow mo of the takes are awesome! Had one the other week which, as you described, gave me a heart attack! Retrieved a Firetiger lure but it began feeling 'different' - normally, because it's attached to a leaf. Sure enough, as I got it to within 6 inches of the surface I could see the leaf, and began to swing the lure out.....water exploded as a 4lb jack launched itself at it! I struck out of reflex and landed her. But as you say, scary moments..!! As a predominantly lure angler, can you tell me where to obtain those jig flies? - I don't have Facebook but am willing to give my email address. They seem the business. Please let me know. Tight lines mate.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Hiya, thanks for the kind words. If you send me your email address to [e-mail] I’ll pass it over to the guys I use if you like. See if they will email you 👍

[@Boxersboy-um1fd]

@@BlackCountryPiker Steve - done - just emailed you with my home email address and mobile number - Boxersboy 1964 is my KZbin name

[@Phil_McAvity]

Nice one 👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Phil

[@ladislavputnoky6927]

What fly jig its that you use ? Where can i buy.?

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Are you on Instagram or Facebook?

[@ladislavputnoky6927]

Yes

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@ladislavputnoky6927 instagram.com/mscustomflies?igshid=1rirtwacjcvti instagram.com/pred_flies?igshid=v7qzfi3f48r2 instagram.com/peakypikers?igshid=16wxzwwkzygq6 instagram.com/f.4.pflies4?igshid=143x3r54vo341 instagram.com/severnadventuresfly?igshid=1ekvhe8f4ik4s instagram.com/33_flies?igshid=x63p461i2t7p

[@ladislavputnoky6927]

Thnks

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Your most welcome

[@ryandigings7335]

What jig flies do you use mate? Enjoying the videos btw...

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Hi Ryan, the two used in this video are in the pictures at the end. I’ve also put a link to two guys I use to buy from in the videos description. One is a roach flash tail with a 10g jig. The other is a Keeler’s killer from MScustomFlies

[@ryandigings7335]

@@BlackCountryPiker Nice one mate, thanks. Keep the videos coming in, love the takes close in on footage!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers Ryan 👍

[@andrewjubb]

How do you weight it and how much weight do you use normally? Cheers

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Hiya, do you mean the fly? If so they are Jigflies so the weight is already on the hook. I prefer this to cheburashka weights on flies though that works too. For canals I use 5-8g Jigflies and for rivers 8-15g depending on the depth and flow speed 👍

[@andrewjubb]

@@BlackCountryPiker yeah sorry, I wa trying to ask you a question while cooking some pancakes for my 3 year old lol! That’s great matey. Here’s for the info, keep up the great vids 👍🏻

[@BlackCountryPiker]

😂😂 no worries 👍

[@leonardosmith2383]

Haha I know this stretch and the Chub are great along that stretch

[@BlackCountryPiker]

I’ve yet to have chub on a lure from down there

[@denizyldzbalkavmalz.gazipa5658]

hello frıend thank you for your wonderful vıdeo like 177

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you very much 👍

[@mscustomlures]

That ones the Keelers Killer not the Reaper 😉

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Oh sorry mate 🤦🏻‍♂️😂 their all out the bags now and mixed up 😂 it certainly did the job on the day and loads after one 👍

[@richswain7154]

Hey Steve, great vid mate. Buddy, an ask. Can you do a short vid on sexing pike. Many anglers who catch fish below ten pounds cant sex them, it's good to know what you're catching. Cheers mate, tight lines, stay safe Rich

[@johnhodgetts3792]

I see you have been flossing pikes teeth!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

😂😂 call me captain Colgate 👍😂

[@chrisjerrard7310]

Very enjoyable mate thanks for sharing I'd love to get you down the Severn by me would be interesting to see how the zeds react to the jig flies Message me on Instagram if you fancy a trip Chris J

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Hi Chris, glad you enjoyed it 👍 my plan funnily enough was to try the next weir down on baa water as that’s where I’m led to believe the Zander start from. That said I’ve seen pictures of Zander not too far down stream of my last fish caught on a fly.