Fishing for Pike and Predators

By: Pegg, D. L.

THE INSIDER'S TELL ALL GUIDE TO PIKE AND PREDATOR FISHING... (444 pages)
Written by a Pike and Predator 'specialist' who has spent over 30 years in pursuit of Esox Lucius...

This book is written for 'serious' pike anglers...
Gain more knowledge and 'insight' than you ever thought possible...
Discover the 'secrets' that the 'elite' pike (and predator) anglers don't want you to know...

Subjects include: The 'casual' pike angler versus the 'serious' specimen hunter. How to catch bigger pike (and more of them.) What the most 'successful' (highly experienced) Pike fishermen know... (That you might not.) Using discretion, silence and secrecy to protect your investments... 'Insider' tips, tricks & 'secrets.' Serious planning & preparation, Photo study, research & reconnaissance work. Pre-baiting (creating 'man-made' hotspots.) The Pike's lair. Using live baits, dead baits & 'micro' baits. The 'Big' Pike men... Live bait men, dead bait men & 'big' lure men. Sink & draw, spinning or 'wobbling' dead baits. Simple but effective dead bait 'wobbling' rigs. Goldfish. 'Equalizers.' The experienced Pike angler's many 'tricks of the trade.' Catching Bull (Cannibal) Trout on live & dead baits.

The subtle art of locating 'big' pike. The pike's 'elusive' nature. Using 'stealth.' Map making. 'Specimen' hunting. Catching 'big' females at record weight. Silently stalking predators... Signs & indicators of 'obvious' predatory fish (feeding) behaviour. River, canal, pond & lake fishing. Pike 'hotspots' on river, canal, pond & lake... Summer & winter piking. Pike fishing in various 'diverse' water conditions.

Chasing the British record. Advice on fishing for 'specimen' (personal best) Perch.

The Pike (know your quarry.) A wild and 'magnificent' creature. The Pike as 'supreme' hunter. 'Micro' Pike. Juvenile pike. The male (Jack) Pike. Spawning. 'Monster' Pike in antiquity. An 'expert' hunter (how the Pike hunts his prey.) Pike feeding behaviour (how the pike 'turns' & swallows his prey.) How the Pike fits perfectly into his own unique environment. The Pike's predators. The Pike's prey. (What Pike like to eat.) Waterfowl & birds of prey. The Pike & the Perch. The pike's Nemesis. Cannibalistic pike. Predatory carp (and other predators.) The Wels Catfish versus the Pike. The life cycle of the Pike (the 4 stages of a pike's life.) How the Pike selects his prey. Lure wobble & innovation. The Majestic Pike. In pursuit of Esox Lucius (Important Pike location tips.) The fisherman & the Pike. 'Essential' Pike fishing gear. Essential night fishing gear. The lair of the Pike. 'Wily' old Pike. Electro-netting. A constantly changing environment. Do Pike become wise? Territorial Pike. The 'hidden' pike. Frogs, toads & pike. The bird eating monster. Consulting the experts. Pike & waterfowl. Bigger bait - bigger pike

In defence of the pike. The pike's unique role in nature. The pike & the match fisherman. Preparation is key. Miscellaneous 'important' hints & tips. Pike lines. Recommended knots. The 'ideal' pike rod. Catching pike & predators on lures. Lure fishing skills. Dealing with snags. Striking, hooking, 'playing' & landing big pike. Unhooking pike & perch properly. 'Chinning' pike. Avoiding snap offs. Eliminating mistakes. The very best lures. Spinning. Using spinners & surface poppers (top water lures.) Various methods of spinning. Highly recommended lures. Various lure making tips. Spinning for chub. Spinning for common, brown & rainbow trout. Using coarse & sea fish dead baits. Wire traces. Fishing live baits. Fishing dead baits. Bait presentation. Using 'natural' baits. Various 'micro' baits. Float fishing. The 'Wels' catfish as hunter. Catfish baits. catching catfish on lures. Night fishing for pike & catfish. The neuromast system. Essential items for pike fishing. Essential items for night fishing. Obser

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CVXBDHSG
• ISBN13: 9798872382775
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 446 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"