i hate the way pike are so underated in the uk. many people still assume summer pike dont fight hard... ive yet to see a summer pike that didnt fight.
my mate had a jack last week that was 9lb, first pike too... nice fish. very long. had to go to wales to get that though... i lost a wells too. was gutted to say the least. a nice carp did me in the same snag too.
bad times eh?
match anglers still kill all the pike in my local park lakes when caught. which is anoying to say the least. as there used to be some 'big' ones. mid doubles where the norm.
like i said i have to travel a fair way to catch pike now. llyn y gors on anglesey. nice place, well established. going back in 2 weeks, so will pass the rigs on to my mate, the new pike addict