Pike Fishing With Deadbaits - Rigs, Tips & Tactics

[@benewgillian6823]

I'm a French Fisherman and i really appreciate the modern approach of pike fishing in the Uk. You guys are brilliant . Here in France not so many people know how to fish with dead baits for pikes , even less with Sardines or Mackerels .. And the most amazing feat i have seen of a French fisherman is catching Pikes of 20 inches round the neck , in shallow waters , with a line ending by a thin wire in the shape of a fox snare , and attached to an old bamboo stick !!

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Haha, that certainly sounds a bit different! :-D

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

My personal favourite deadbait is lamprey... tough skinned & low cross-section for casting & very bloody... I also usually inject with oil too. Re. the rig... I almost always pop up my baits as I get a much more positive take & am not bothered by crayfish. A 2oz running lead & a 12" trace... I use the plastic ball from a guinness can as a float... 😎👍☘🍺 Mick Brown was my video mentor ... 😏 PB is 28lbs.. 🤗

[@bobhatcher5505]

Absolutely excellent video, and in my fav part of the country. Thinking of moving there. Thanks a lot boys!

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Cheers Bob Hatcher glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for taking the time to drop us a comment! :-)

[@alycidon12]

Hi Steve\Chris. Spanking vid guys on what looked like a very tough day, again quality footage and presentation and am not going to DISS Steve on his attire for this shoot. Looks cold guys but again the easy going banter and dialogue makes all your vids par EXCELLENT keep em coming All the very best to the you both and your families etc etc the beers are defo on you STEVE cheers IAN

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks Ian alycidon12 glad you enjoyed the video and as always lovely to hear from you! Thanks for the kind comments, same to you too, hope you have a very happy Christmas and new year. Be lucky and of course, tight lines! :-) Chris and Steve.

[@gavincarr-jones2954]

Thanks for the video Lads. I used to fish out of Brundall and know the Yare pike well. I now live in Alberta, Canada and there are some menacingly big pike here!! All hooks here have to be barbless,{I just crimp them with pliers} which can sure test your angling skills. Tight lines, mate. C:

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks for the kind comments Gavin and for taking the time to post them, glad you enjoyed the video! :-) Hope your fishing is going well and that you've been catching a few! Tight lines, cheers Chris.

[@Twirlyhead]

Appreciated the effort you put into releasing - good job.

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks mate.

[@scubasi14]

Good vid guys, i am looking forward to taking the boat out for a bit of trolling very soon.

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks Simon Crowe glad you enjoyed it and thanks for taking the time to comment! Its a great time of year to target a few now, I've only ever been trolling for them once, but it was great fun! A real active method and lots of action normally! Thanks once again, tight lines, cheers Chris.

[@Restrodsworth]

He’s got the quick change weight upside down 😂 proper pro 😂

[@braveheartfarquhar4822]

magic video thanks to you and another well known program and ive caught my first pike since watching your video 3 infact in a 4 hour session I got ....thanks for your help and advice

[@chepachii]

That was first class,love your work lads,keep it up,very glad I have subscribed .

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Hi James Calley thank you for the kind comments and for taking the time to post them, glad you enjoyed the video! :-) Oh and thanks for the sub too! Tight lines, cheers Chris.

[@tracie012079]

Great video! !! Anymore sea fishing episodes soon to come? ?? My favorite episodes. .. keep up the good work and thanks for the videos .

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Hi Tracie Smith glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the kind comments! There'll definetely be some more sea fishing video's on the way, it's just getting the time to get out and film them! Fingers crossed we'll manage a day or two over Xmas! :-)

[@tracie012079]

From The Waters Edge TV Great 😃

[@braveheartfarquhar4822]

ive used the exact trace and floats and I caught a good pike of 9 to 10 pounds thank you for the tips have you got eny more pike fishing videos cheers guys keep up the good work

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Excellent stuff +Scott Farquhar glad you enjoy the videos and that you've found some of them useful! Hope your fishing is going well, tight lines, cheers Chris.

[@danielfagell7674]

Great vid i soo love floatfish for pike. Mostly here in sweden i use livebait but i will for sure try with deadbait

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Hi Daniel Fagell thanks for the kind comments, glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for taking the time to comment! Nice to hear from you all the way over in Sweden!!! Hope your fishing is going well and that you are catching a few! ;-) Tight lines, cheers Chris.

[@danielfagell7674]

Well the pike have been slow lately for me but i hope it will wake up soon. Still have alot to learn when i havent been fishing for so many years now. I did as a kid but got awy from it sadly but came back to fish a few years back. Mostly specimen But as said floatfish for pike is great fun

[@dariushobbs1]

Could you please do a video or an article with Jack on how he made his floats? As Jack says there aren't many floats on the market suitable for pike fishing from a boat. Those floats look perfect. Thanks.

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Hi Darius, we'll see what we can do! :-)

[@dariushobbs1]

@@FromTheWatersEdgeTV Thank you, much appreciated.

[@L0stG0d]

OMG 12:30 the fish takes a huge dump on you m8. I love it! Ill watch more of ur vids for sure!

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Haha, cheers ***** glad you enjoyed the video!

[@wishwomble1]

Great video boys,keep them coming, tight lines!!

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks for the kind comments mate, glad you enjoyed it!

[@eircomrte123]

Great video

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks Kenneth, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for taking the time to drop us a comment.

[@Argyll100]

Great informative video .. thoroughly enjoyed watching ...

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks as always John Lindsay and apologies for the late reply! Tight lines, cheers Chris.

[@alanhayzelden1841]

Any update on how to make those floats? Nice video, proper piking

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Sorry +Alan Hayzelden not as yet, I haven't seen Jack for a little while now, but hopefully I'll catch up with him again this winter for a spot of fishing!

[@AmyWinehouse.914]

Having fished for decades and thinking of hiring a boat on the broads do they have a canopy and if not what happens if it rains and the boat fills with water? If it pours first thing for example would it then be a case of having to spend the rest of the day in wellies on a wet bottom boat?

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

I'm not too sure Amy, some do, some don't. Normally you just have to bail them out if it rains that hard.

[@AmyWinehouse.914]

@@FromTheWatersEdgeTV Okay thanks.

[@paulthacker7537]

Hi great video was wondering any chance of some info or short video on how to make the pike floats you are using it this video, I would like to have a go at making some myself and I think a lot of others would find it really useful as well. Keep up the good work tight lines

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Hi Paul Thacker thanks for the kind comments, glad you enjoyed the video! I'll have a word with Jack and see if there's anything we can do! You never know we might be able to sort something out. :-) Tight lines, cheers Chris.

[@tracie012079]

Happy Christmas tnx for vids 😀

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks for the support Tracie Smith Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, hope you have a good one! :-)

[@logicgenerator6013]

step one: coffee. I like this guy hahahaha

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Haha, indeed +Logic Generator got to start the day with a cuppa! ;-)

[@karlchaplin3437]

I see on the boat you are using there is a hood. Could you tell me where it was purchased as I'd like to get something similar for my boat

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Hi Karl Chaplin I'm not too sure, I'll have a word with Jack for you. I believe it may have been made specially by a company in Wroxham, but as I said I'll try and fine out!

[@robertlong9552]

Good vid man great tips, nice fish too. 👍🏻🎣

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks for the kind comments Robert and for taking the time to post them, glad you enjoyed the video.

[@Alexpav2500]

Great video and tips keep it up.

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks fishing addict glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for taking the time to comment! :-)

[@theoccasionalangler6956]

Love the vid and your channel, I’m just setting up my own fishing channel “the occasional angler” ..... would love to know what you think Best Guy

[@oAlexR]

Let's get the cod quest out!

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Haha, hopefully we'll be back out soon Rexicallity I've just been so busy recently I haven't had a chance! I need more time off work I think! ;-) Don't worry though, new parts will be coming soon!

[@dumdumdotty1]

Good vid chaps!

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Cheers James Lench :-)

[@333kipper]

fantastic video chaps. really enjoyed that. thanks. some really good tips and advice there keep up the good work and as we are nearing the end of 2014, all the best for 2015. looking forward to more pike vids over the coming months. cheers

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Hi 333kipper thanks for the kind comments and for taking the time to post them! We should hopefully have some more Pike fishing video's coming soon :-) All the best to you too for 2015, be lucky and of course tight lines! Cheers Chris.

[@winchuni22]

Nice vid, subscribed! Quick one if you have a sec, I'm new to dead baiting, I went yesterday, and I used that egg weight that you've used but I couldn't use it properly as the braid was too thick to go through that little rubber bit that connects on to the top of the weight. I bodged it in the end - but how do you guys do it? To me it looks like you could only get mono or trace through the weight. But you have your main braided line, going through the weight and then tied to a swivel - from there you have your wire trace. What am I doing wrong?! The braid parts and wont go through. Cheers.

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Cheers +winchuni22 glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm not 100% sure, but I'd guess its because you aren't getting a clean enough cut on your braid, as it should pass through quite easily, unless you are using 100lb+ braid! If you don't get a clean cut on it when you try and thread it through the fibres on the braid will get caught on the wall of the tubing on the egg sinker. If you use some braid scissors it should do the trick, or perhaps try threading it with an Diamond Eye Elastic Threader (what match anglers use to thread there pole elastic). I think both those things should help! Cheers Chris.

[@winchuni22]

Hi Chris, thanks for the reply. I'll have a go with the elastic threader. I did cut the braid with ESG braid scissors cleanly but the hole is too small and the braid then frays. The top of the weight bit is probably less than a mill, mill tops. Strange. Braid I am using is a bit thick, but its only 28lbs. Oh well!

[@A.pisces1989]

Those are great floats, how are they made?

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

I'll ask Jack for you Andrew!

[@A.pisces1989]

@@FromTheWatersEdgeTV thanks!! I appreciate it!! 😁

[@kmagfoksmash1217]

Hi Guys, mint video, really enjoyed watching it, especially Jacks, set up, different to mine, will definitely be trying out the float. Wondered if you had any tips on night fishing for Pike? Its really popular this time of year and we get a lot of success during the day using the dead bait same as you guys but is there anything you would recommend to do differently at night? I've watched a few videos of a guy night fishing for pike in December successfully but he's pretty useless at telling you what he's doing to catch them. Cheers in advance and once again, great video!

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks for the kind comments Peter, glad you enjoyed the video! :-) I'm not the right chap to speak to about Pike fishing, let alone Pike fishing at night! Haha. I'll have a word with Jack for you and see if he can offer a few tips. Cheers Chris

[@MrDaSoNe2009]

Smashing video !!

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it! :-)

[@serbinator8529]

very good and informative video!!!

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it! :-)

[@serbinator8529]

+From The Waters Edge TV keep up the good work!!

[@shushu893]

Hello nice video, i am looking for a good landing net while boat fising for pike what brand are you recomending. Jonan from Sweden.

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Hi Johan, if you click the tackle box link in the video description you should find the details. :-) It's a net from Fox/Rage. Hope that helps and glad you enjoyed the video :-)

[@dancanning5335]

Get a frabill

[@zelenalena1531]

Nice video, like it. :) :)

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks +ZelenaLena ena glad you enjoyed it and thanks for taking the time to comment! :-)

[@ORIGINOLINDIVIDUAL]

what depth was you fishing at ? did you plumb up with the fish on ? thanks

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Hi mate, we were fishing around 4ft deep. (The particular area we were fishing was quite shallow.)

[@ORIGINOLINDIVIDUAL]

From The Waters Edge TV thanks for the reply

[@TheXJRMAN]

where can I get a couple of those floats lads?

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Hi Sean B I'm not sure you can buy them, Jack hand makes them himself. I'm not sure how, either I'm afraid. Apologies about that.

[@iMertin]

+From The Waters Edge TV there cracking but he did say in the video he made them lol

[@johncady8]

enjoyable vid thanks

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks john wrasse :-)

[@kevleafy]

how deep were you fishing ? and stop Knott's?

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Hi +kev leafman I can't really remember now, although I think it may have been around 4-5ft.

[@kevleafy]

Do you think in a deep ish canal or lake around 4ft is a good starting point?

[@kevleafy]

Thanks for reply too

[@dhmth.6648]

What kind of fish is the dead bite ? From sea or from rivers? And which is the name of the fish deadbait?

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

A deadbait is just the name for any dead fish that you'd use for bait. We use both freshwater and saltwater deadbaits for Pike. Things like Mackerel, Hearring etc from saltwater and Roach and Skimmers from freshwater.

[@theminifreestyles7103]

Were do you fish at

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

All over Norfolk to be honest. This was filmed on the broads though.

[@braveheartfarquhar4822]

thanks for getting back to me tight lines

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

No worries at all +Scott Farquhar :-)

[@andreashjort8944]

Great vid

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Cheers Andrew, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@neilmurphy9926]

Gold Turkey proper got all my match gear sat there gathering dust, when Will get back on the bank , to everyone stay safe to anyone ill get better soon,👍

[@tomblench1272]

what braid do you use

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Hi +Tom Blench we use Power Pro or the Daiwa Tournament Braid.

[@braveheartfarquhar4822]

brilliant thanks a lot

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks Scott Farquhar glad you enjoyed it! :-)

[@roshanrajah2687]

Nice

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks mate!

[@samgarrod4781]

Looks like a Trinity???

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

It could be, I'm not sure what the broad is called Sam, but I'll find out for you. :-)

[@samgarrod4781]

@@FromTheWatersEdgeTV Ahh thank you, dunt put yaself out though bud.

[@samgarrod4781]

@@FromTheWatersEdgeTV Might be Barton? 🤔

[@jaredbovee1434]

I feel bad when a pike dies, i was on lake ontario the other day and the poor thing swallowed my daredevil and i was as delicate as i could be but he sunk to the bottom :(

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Ah no Jared! Fingers crossed it survived.

[@tomrendell7174]

Video started really badly with that naaarwich mug. Great video

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Haha! :-D Thanks Tom, glad you enjoyed the video.

[@paquitoedeplabradorjr9080]

nice video I love it :-)

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Excellent stuff +Lucky “luxxccksszxx” Labrador glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment too! :-)

[@n.phillips4093]

please no how to unhook pike ffs if I see any more dead pike I am going grrrrr ffs the tidal piker

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Hi +neil phillips Jack does know how to unhook Pike, he's a great Pike angler and has caught lots of nice fish in recent seasons. He always handles them with the utmost care and respect.

[@n.phillips4093]

+From The Waters Edge TV hi I did not mention your friend you did I am talking about people on the tidal wensum all the gear no idea ffs me and m8 have Sean plenty big upper doubles dead

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Ah ok +neil phillips just you didn't say who your were talking about, your first comment sounded like you were talking about the video and not in general. I know what you mean though, Pike are a delicate fish that need looking after!

[@HarleyEdwardsLive]

I know now one that pike fishes

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

It's quite popular, especially in the colder months. :-)

[@Thepikester]

Nice video, like it. Love the home made floats, very similar to the ones I use ( Eddie Turner Hi-Vis ). Check out my channel for some pike fishing videos.

[@sambaldwin9707]

Ooh Norwich we will turn u over in the fa cup come on pne

[@g.mpiker9876]

Nice video an nice fish but not wearing a life jacket on the boat guys should all ways wear life jackets boat fishing

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Thanks for the kind comments mate, glad you enjoyed it. I know... Apologies!

[@g.mpiker9876]

So when you doing a norther pike video 😉

[@ITFC45]

Can i make a request? No more of that disgusting mug in future videos ;)

[@FromTheWatersEdgeTV]

Hahaha! ITFC45 I might purposely bring it to the beach next time I fish! ;-) We closed the gap at the weekend... :-) Haha.

[@ITFC45]

nooo haha yup but its a big gap!

[@gymmad86]

Biggest tip of all.....wear a life jacket ffs!!

[@Bw-210]

He said it's a out 4 to 5 foot deep didnt he?