The TRUST said:
Except for me...I get sneak peaks. LOL!
Don't get eaten by any Wels cats
Wells Cats !!! i'd be more afraid of the Pike here's a sneak preview of the info i have gained.
Pike
Species Pike, Esox lucius (L.)
Weight rarely 13.6kg (30lb), few males over 4.5kg (10lb)
Length rarely exceed 130cm
Age rarely exceed 18 years
Location rivers, lakes, canals and ponds. Adaptable
Behaviour solitary, occasional groups near feeding or spawning areas
Preferred habitat juveniles: shallow, weed. Adults: open water.
Feeding dawn and dusk
Natural food fish, including small pike
Maturity males and females 2-3 years
Fecundity 15,000 to 30,000 eggs per kg of body weight
Spawning times March to May, rise in temperature 6 10oC
Spawning dense weed, for example Phragmites or Elodea
Migratory habits seasonal spawning migrations up to 10km
Predators pike
Oh the guy in the pic i have no idea who he is i just thought this was a great pic!
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