am hoping to have a go at pike fishing over the winter,will they be interested in a fly or would it be bait.


terry

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Terry I lure fish for Pike all winter even when there is ice freezing in the rings, no reason why the fly should not work. It is a case of finding the bait fish and the pike won't be far away. Go deeper and slooooow every thing down.
I am going to try the river this year with fly only so lets hope my theory is right.

Steve.

would my greys platinum xd #7 cope with pike?

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Yes and no. Pike do not like being exhausted and the bigger pike would suffer. Then the size of flies required would necessitate a #9 or #10. You then need the right line to cast the big flies. Wire trace required and correct unhooking gear, net and mat etc.

Have a look info http://www.pikeflyrod.com/ Some useful stuff.

Steve.

I would not recommend fishing for pike with a 7wt rod.
You will give yourself a lot of hard work trying to cast out a decent sized fly.

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thanks guys the search for a pike outfit begins then,her indoors is going to kill me

terry

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If I might suggest - Bloke saltwater rods and Burns offer 9/10 rod both are reasonably priced and good for pike.

thanks will check them out.

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I would have thought a 12 -13ft double hander with a skagit line with vari tips would do the business for catching pike on the fly.

Watching the boys on Chew hurling their 6inch lures on wt9/10 single handers invariably means that they have to cast from a standing position. Has anybody tried using a short double hander?

Tenet

Never tried it.
I can cast my 9wt easily from a float tube.

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