Piking in the morning

Gumbi

Hi guys,

Thinking of doing something useful with my time tomorrow, wondering if piking in the morning during summer is any bit productive?

Was thinking of throwing a deadbait in the water and spinning (if weeds permit...). Maybe starting at 8 in the morning?

Thanks!

pheasant tail

If you really wanted to get the best of the pike fishing during these months I'd try and get out as early as possible

Gumbi

pheasant tail wrote: »

If you really wanted to get the best of the pike fishing during these months I'd try and get out as early as possible

Sound, how would an 8AM start sound? Earlier even? I was looking to start this early anyway so I could avoid the walkers etc. on the trail, plus I can bring the dog too

pheasant tail

We there's no golden rule as such. Usually the only pike fishing I do during the summer is a deadbait rod out while I'm course fishing, which I begin first thing in the morning. I've found first light to around 6 in the morning to be most productive, IMO

Gumbi

pheasant tail wrote: »

We there's no golden rule as such. Usually the only pike fishing I do during the summer is a deadbait rod out while I'm course fishing, which I begin first thing in the morning. I've found first light to around 6 in the morning to be most productive, IMO

That's a bit early for me :P I wouldn't be completely wasting my time starting at 8 though would I? I know there's pike where I'm going, I just need a bit of luck coaxing them out :P

pheasant tail

No not at all, some venues fish best at certain times than others, if you get to know the place you'll often see some patterns, all the best with it. During the colder months we always seem to have most success between 9-11 in the morning

gumbo1

A new lake I was tryin out, the first day between 9 am an noon we caught 2 pike. The following week it was mid afternoon by time we had one on so it really can change! Good presentation of a dead bait matching the bait fish of the lake can help but if their not feeding, unless ya drop the bait on the pikes nose their not feeding!

Gumbi

gumbo1 wrote: »

A new lake I was tryin out, the first day between 9 am an noon we caught 2 pike. The following week it was mid afternoon by time we had one on so it really can change! Good presentation of a dead bait matching the bait fish of the lake can help but if their not feeding, unless ya drop the bait on the pikes nose their not feeding!

I have some mackerel (I got a few bites of that last time I tried it here, no takes though).

I can probably catch a roach on worm/maggots there too if I have to.