tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441033276209554591.post4185699086844141653..comments2023-07-13T09:51:10.176+01:00Comments on River Piker: A year of changeriverpikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022643914816847244noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441033276209554591.post-63606370809932680772013-12-31T18:35:13.280+00:002013-12-31T18:35:13.280+00:00I know what you mean Matt. I watched an interview ...I know what you mean Matt. I watched an interview with Roy Keane (football if you're not in to it) and he said that the joys of winning were always short lived but the defeats seemed to last for ages. Same as when you're fishing isn't it.<br /><br />I've been thinking too about what you say regards just going fishing. I've fished loads of new places this year but also I've loads of known places i've not even bothered with. Sometimes I've been struggling for somewhere to go but totally over looked somewhere when really, giving it a go might have come up trumps. Next year i'm just off fishing. :)<br /><br />Good luck for next year mate, though you've got the golden balls at the minute so don't need any more luck. Keep in touch and we'll get out for a cold and frosty morning somewhere for a catch up and a few fish. riverpikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022643914816847244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441033276209554591.post-36671980213258080222013-12-31T18:24:08.421+00:002013-12-31T18:24:08.421+00:00Thanks Peter. Yeah a change of heart. Had a few fi...Thanks Peter. Yeah a change of heart. Had a few fish recently though nothing of size or great numbers. Had a couple of outings with my mate Woody who was in the same mind frame and even though we didn't catch much we had a laugh. A few days ago I was working and he went out alone and bagged a twenty plus about nine more pike. Didn't do too much different, just things were right that day and showed us that it's often a fine line so that also helps ease the frustrations when at least you know you're not doing anything wrong. <br /><br />As for the small lures, I agree with you there. I think they can be a top lure for targeting pike if you use the wisely. I'm still seeing small fry about and they'll be a big part of the diet all year long for all predators. I know Matt can vouch for the small lures as he's done a couple of stonking pike on them this last couple of years.<br /><br />All the best for next year mate, hope the fishing is good.riverpikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022643914816847244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441033276209554591.post-46150583169715525542013-12-31T15:12:41.380+00:002013-12-31T15:12:41.380+00:00All the best for 2014 Paul, like yourself i don...All the best for 2014 Paul, like yourself i don't feel like ive had that good a year but then when i look back there is many highlights and good fish. I think we are all greedy lol joking aside though i do think it is all part and parcel of fishing, you catch a PB but it is'nt long before your thinking about something bigger, or you want to catch more than you did last time etc.. Its what keeps us going. <br /><br />The difficult part i find at the minute is deciding where to go, it always seems like your having to think about going further and further away to find better fishing these days, allot of local venues are destroyed by poaching and theres always venues that you knew were good but you've also heard stories about them being poached so you never know if its worth the risk going to fish them. Then theres the weather and lack of stillwaters for when the rivers are coloured which all effect where we decide to fish. I think sometimes, and going into the next year personaly you just need to forget about what you know and just pick a spot and go fish it. theres so many variables that contribute to a day being a good one or a poor one that you can't always decide if the venue was just fishing poorly that day or if theres many fish there, then you have the decision is it worth going back to try again, its all a headache at times!<br /><br />look forward to fishing with you again at some point this next year, no doubt on a double boat day : ) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169765753884961319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441033276209554591.post-5976308469740634252013-12-31T14:43:46.822+00:002013-12-31T14:43:46.822+00:00What a change of heart from the 7th December post!...What a change of heart from the 7th December post! Well done mate on "regaining your mo-jo" and I look forward to reading your reports in 2014. By the way I have also started using very light gear in pursuit of perch and interestingly the unavoidable pike I catch are of a higher average size than when I target them on purpose. I reckon it must be a case of "matching the hatch" as the small 2.5' Kopyto's etc are more representative of the general size of bait fish. That or either the pike haven't wised up to small lures yet. All the best for 2014.Peter Turnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441033276209554591.post-24328373289581757412013-12-31T11:28:52.042+00:002013-12-31T11:28:52.042+00:00cheers Sam. Hope the new year is kind to you and y...cheers Sam. Hope the new year is kind to you and you get a few good bends in the rod.<br />riverpikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022643914816847244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441033276209554591.post-28115704362090852602013-12-31T10:03:58.489+00:002013-12-31T10:03:58.489+00:00Super report Paul, Best of luck for the new year.....Super report Paul, Best of luck for the new year....Pike on.<br /><br />Sam.Sam Rochehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18349581617773731336noreply@blogger.com