The tidal reaches of rivers have a habit of producing some serious pike. One of the rivers close to me is no exception having produced fish to 38lbs in the past. I have been squeezing as much time as possible on the banks this week as the conditions have been near on perfect.
We've had very little rain for the last 3 weeks or so and the rivers have dropped and started to clear nicely. The temperature is hovering between 5 and 8 degrees most days at the moment and the weather has been still and overcast - Perfect piking conditions for the river!
I have fished one short session on deadbaits, two short sessions with a lure rod and all day today on the deadbaits again. The lures produced 3 fish between 7 and 10lbs, the deadbait has produced a low double and a bigger fish pushing 20lbs at a guess today. Easily my biggest river pike for years! I didn't have my scales with me today so can't be sure of the weight.....but who cares.....it was a cracking fish all the same.
Below is a short video clip showing the biggie from today - Tight Lines!!
