Re: Pike traces revisited: knots, crimping and fire
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:42 am
I recently went to a Farnham AS pike 'teach in' which every member must attend in order to gain their "Pike Permit" that enables them to pike fish their waters. As a seasoned pike angler it was still very interesting.
A trace 24in is their minimum length. I would recommend ET 49 strand wire - knotable or ok with crimps. 35lb seemed the best.
The best crimps were Drennan in the appropriate size for the above. Or as the wire can be knotted a "no-knot knot" can be used.
Never ever crimp the end of the crimp - it acts as a cutting edge shredding the wire. Proper crimping tools are very cheap.
For deadbaiting a drop off and lift indicator was shown made by Fox but any carp arm indicator would work together with audible indication that shows pulls and dropbacks.
The most important thing to remember is that pike are at the top of the food chain and are far more fragile than many other fish inc carp!
Pike in France never get to any size - in most waters. They are killed & eaten and are almost an endangered species! There are however some huge deep waters, 1000acres+, that do hold huge pike.
A trace 24in is their minimum length. I would recommend ET 49 strand wire - knotable or ok with crimps. 35lb seemed the best.
The best crimps were Drennan in the appropriate size for the above. Or as the wire can be knotted a "no-knot knot" can be used.
Never ever crimp the end of the crimp - it acts as a cutting edge shredding the wire. Proper crimping tools are very cheap.
For deadbaiting a drop off and lift indicator was shown made by Fox but any carp arm indicator would work together with audible indication that shows pulls and dropbacks.
The most important thing to remember is that pike are at the top of the food chain and are far more fragile than many other fish inc carp!
Pike in France never get to any size - in most waters. They are killed & eaten and are almost an endangered species! There are however some huge deep waters, 1000acres+, that do hold huge pike.