This giant of a German pike caught by Fredrik Harbort is thoughts to be among the biggest ever landed – and it was caught on a lure. At 138cm long, length for weight estimates place it at between 55-60lb! Fredrik was fishing from a rowing boat on what he describes as ‘a small German lake’ […]
Massive lure caught German pike thought to be in excess of 55lb
Callen Flynn’s 18-pounder wins 2018 British Pike Championships on Glassmoor Bank
The Angling Trust British Pike Championships was fished in some unseasonably warm conditions on Whittlesey AA’s Glassmoor Bank and the main 20ft drain. A great turnout of over 170 anglers competed in this year’s final, which has hotly contested with several specimen pike being banked. First on the day and crowned British Pike Champion was […]
Ravensthorpe Reservoir produces 40lb pike in February Predator Week
The February predator week at Ravensthorpe was a huge success with a 40lb 2oz pike caught along with several 30-pounders. This massive specimen (pictured) was caught on mackerel by John Rushworth who is new to fishing at Ravensthorpe. John was boat fishing but took the fish to the shore so that it could be returned […]
Anglian Water Report November 21st, 2017: 39lb pike from Pitsford Water
Week ending 19 November 2017 39lb 2oz monster Pike at Pitsford fish of a lifetime for Paul Adams www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531; Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & Hollowell 01604 781350, Taverham Mills Fishery 01603 861014; Alton Water 01473 589105 Recreation Dept Anglian Water 01572 653021 Rutland Water We have seen […]
World Lure Championships to be held on Rutland Water in 2018
The Angling Trust has announced that England will host the 11th FIPS-ed Carnivorous Artificial Bait Boat Angling Championships in 2018. The competition will head to the British Isles for the second time in three years following the successful 2016 world championship which was held in Ireland. The four day event will be held on Rutland […]
40lb pike from Scotland’s Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond in Scotland has produced one of its biggest ever pike in the shape of this magnificent 40lb 5oz fish to Glasgow based predator specialist Andrew Carson. The PAC member, who has fished the 24-miles long venue for some 30 years, was tackling the daunting venue in high winds with lures, tempting the big […]
31lb pike to Pitsford Reservoir lure angler
Sebastian Jarmoluk shows of a superb 31lb pike he caught while lure fishing at Pitsford Reservoir in the venue’s ‘big half’. For the latest Anglian Water angling news see: https://www.total-fishing.com/anglian-water-fisheries-news-june-6th-2017/
Kayak angler lands 32lb pike at Pitsford Water
Dane Wood set the predator grapevine buzzing with this superb 32lb 6oz pike from Anglian Water’s Pitsford Reservoir. A full account of Dane’s exciting day’s Kayak fishing with lures at Pitsford can be viewed here https://oceankayakukfishingteam.wordpress.com/ Pic: Dane Wood
18-pounder guides Andrew Muirhead to the British Pike Champs Final
The Angling Trust British Pike Final on Saturday 12th November 2016 was once again held on the 20ft River and Glassmore Bank sections of Whittlesey AA’s waters near Peterborough, Cambs. This unique event saw anglers in an effort to take, not only the coveted title but a share of the prize and pools money for […]
Top Lures For Pike, Walleye (Zander) and Bass
Every good fisherman knows that having the best walleye lures with you on your fishing trip can make all the difference in the world. Lures are designed to replicate the look and movement of the prey that large fish prey on, but it pays to know which ones are going to make the easiest for […]
2011 The Angling Trust British Pike Final
The Angling Trust British Pike Final saw Peter Brice of Bicester, Oxon win the Championship title on Saturday 5th November 2011 on the 20ft River at Whittlesey AA’s waters, Peterborough, Cambs. This year saw 189 anglers converge on Whittlesey Angling Association’s waters to compete for the coveted winner’s trophy and British Pike Championship title. […]
