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APA015: How do you keep a deadbait on at range?
I had a lovely email from Rob Harriman that made smile when he said… I have been fishing 45 years, still love it, and get a buzz every time I load the car up. I have been carp fishing too much so for...
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APA016: When can you fish for pike?
Quite a few subjects in pike fishing provoke polarised views. Adam Macdonald sent in this question which addresses one of them. Hi Andy, I have recently been on a trip to Scotland which involved some...
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Here is a question from Scott on the subject of losing a pike to a snap off. I had a good run today and lost a pike in a reed bank as I snagged. I was fishing with a 5 inch roach with two trebles....
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APA018: One Treble or Two?
Leighton mac sent a question about trebles on a dead bait rig. Is it possible to fish just one treble hook on a dead baiting rig rather than two? Thanks for the question Leighton. The main thing to do...
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APA019: Securing a Dead Bait to Two Trebles
Thank you to Alan Hobson who asked a question about hooking dead baits to two trebles. I always have problems securing a dead bait to a 2 treble hooks on a rig. I always find that the trebles come...
View ArticleAPA020: Where Can I Go Fishing?
If you landed on these shores from Australia would you know where you could go lure fishing for pike and perch and what is required? This is the scenario Blake finds himself in. Here is his question…...
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APA021: How to Choose a Lure Rod
Do you know how to choose a lure rod? André asked for some advice with the following question… Hi, I have returned to fishing after a 30 year break, perhaps a mid-life crisis? Maybe! I’m interested in...
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What are Pike? The Myth and Legend
Pike are a predatory fish found at the very top of the freshwater food chain in British and European waters. Whether gazing over miles of natural Scottish Loch or boating on the man made Broads of...
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APA022: What strength braid for deadbait pike fishing?
Do you want to know what strength braid to load onto your spools when deadbaiting for pike? Here is a question from a reader wanting to know the exactly that. Hi Andy. I’m new to pike fishing and I’ve...
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APA014: How do you hook a dead bait for pike?
In this edition of Ask Pike Angler we look at the different ways to attach a dead bait to a standard trace. The question came in from Dave Wilkins who asked: What is the correct way to hook dead baits...
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