Pike Fishing - Going in circles

A rather challenging days fishing for Pike, using some new tactics to prevent deep hooking and excessive damage to these beautiful creatures.
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[@SlippyLimpets]

Looks like the perfect way to spend boxing day. Great video👍🎣

[@thenorseangler]

Thank you, that truly means a great deal! Tight lines for 2024. Can't wait to see your next video!

[@thenortherntideriders]

Class Liam 🙌

[@brianfarmer6951]

Nicely done chaps, cracking sesh. Pike on my bucket list this year Liam will hive you a shout for pointers :) 🥃🥃🥃

[@thenorseangler]

Brian, belated merry Xmas and all the best for 2024!! 🍻 Give me a shout any time. Cheers

[@allweatherangler9586]

Nice video guys keep up the good work. 👍🎣🐊

[@thenorseangler]

Thanks for the kind words. Tight lines for 2024. 🎣

[@anotherangleUK]

Well done lads, I must give that loch a try. Also going to give the dongle rig a go - I do prefer the circle hooks. Fourteen fish was a cracking result. All the best for next year.

[@thenorseangler]

Thanks for the kind words. The average stamp was somewhat disappointing on this session. Our latest session produced some better fish. This place is well worth the cost of the annual permit - its a bit unfortunate that it is the only option at the moment! All the very best for 2024. I hope it is fish filled and fruitful for you. Give me a message if you want more info on permits.

[@jamesmcintyre2686]

Great video lads good to see your trying something different ! I've found the bait elastic inhibits the hook up rate ?

[@thenorseangler]

Hi James, yeah it's great fun trying something new. The fish in this loch don't seem to mind it - I might need to put that to the test though, later this year! Fish one alongside a bait with zero elastic and see how they compare!

[@frankeeg83]

Great video lads. Very informative. Can I ask why you put the pop up behind the bait? Do you think it aids presentation? I can't picture how this would look in the water....

[@thenorseangler]

Hi Frank, thanks for the kind words! Rather than aiding presentation, the reason we do this is so that the pop ups are clear of the bait to avoid missing any fish. We have found in the past that sometimes having a pop up at the head or tail of the bait can lead to the odd missed fish due to the pop up getting in the way. The way we have them rigged, the pop up stands proud a few inches away from the bait. I'll get an underwater video the next time I'm out to show you.

[@frankeeg83]

@thenorseangler that would be amazing to see on the deck. Thanks. I get ur rationale....... I have a big water tank at home, used for cattle water. I might give this a go in it, just to see 👀 🤔

[@frankeeg83]

@thenorseangler would positioning the pop up where u have it, actually result in the bait itself being risen off the deck, even a bit?

[@jozsefronai9875]

Why was that cigarette so long ??? And your eyes so red ??? 😂

[@thenorseangler]

Haha, fishing is the only drug we need! Thanks for the comment.