Pike Pool 58 (John Costello)

dart stew laws · Post by **dart stew laws** » Thu Dec 06 2012 03:25

The reflective and informative John Costello takes us on what, as you will attain, the Severn has to offer in terms of Zander, This was an article that Pete Webster and Jase has had in the bank of 'pool' articles and thus their mitts are on it guv'nor
Enjoy John's article http://thepikepool.blogspot.com/2012/12 ... -john.html Done

davelumb · Post by **davelumb** » Thu Dec 06 2012 03:27

Right enjoyed that.

Almost made me want to give it a go...

dannytaylor · Post by **dannytaylor** » Thu Dec 06 2012 03:30

just about to start reading it, great to see the pool back

thought it may have bitten the dust. Just one negative though why are the pics and text so small now, dosen't look as good as past articles.................................

Jason Skilton · Post by **Jason Skilton** » Thu Dec 06 2012 03:36

Just made them abit bigger Danny......sometime we did get sent small picture.....not sure what happened on this one...

dannytaylor · Post by **dannytaylor** » Thu Dec 06 2012 04:02

Jason Skilton PAC wrote:
Just made them abit bigger Danny......sometime we did get sent small picture.....not sure what happened on this one...

cheers jason.

Good informative article john, enjoyed that

your a lucky man having such fishing on your doorstep. Just wish i had zander a little closer too home, one day i will get round to it, but maybe its a good thing as i get distracted easily enough at the moment with the fishing thats available to me. (plus the floods would be a nightmare

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Mr T · Post by **Mr T** » Thu Dec 06 2012 04:22

Cracking read that John

Come on Billy when we going??

(Very inspired face)

Tony Pieater · Post by **Tony Pieater** » Thu Dec 06 2012 04:25

Met Mr costello a while back.......the man's a legend

Dave Horton · Post by **Dave Horton** » Thu Dec 06 2012 04:52

Well if that doesn't whet our appetites to have a go at them nothing will!

(Excellent stuff John face)

MichaelHPAC · Post by **MichaelHPAC** » Thu Dec 06 2012 04:52

pete webster · Post by **pete webster** » Thu Dec 06 2012 04:56

I was chuffed to bits when John sent this article in and you can see why cant you?.

(its a cracker face)

Marty · Post by **Marty** » Thu Dec 06 2012 06:59

Any angling mag in the country would be proud to have that article - cracking job John

(feather in the Pool's cap face)

Jason Skilton · Post by **Jason Skilton** » Thu Dec 06 2012 14:52

Met John on the Wye social.....top bloke and he was easily persuade to write for the pool

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In conversation with John......it came to light that he's also a party animal and enjoys the discotheque's of Ibiza:afraid:

Great article John!!!

adepac · Post by **adepac** » Thu Dec 06 2012 15:52

Thanks for sharing that with us John,

enjoyed that with my toast and tea

Stevo · Post by **Stevo** » Thu Dec 06 2012 16:57

Brilliant read John.

Very different to how/when I fish, but I suspect that's half the fascination with Zander.....

All I can say is..... can we have a follow up article.....

Steve

Woodchucker · Post by **Woodchucker** » Thu Dec 06 2012 17:26

Really enjoyed that John, need to get myself a big Zed

Ryan B · Post by **Ryan B** » Thu Dec 06 2012 17:42

Jason Skilton PAC wrote:
Met John on the Wye social.....top bloke and he was easily persuade to write for the pool ........

In conversation with John......it came to light that he's also a party animal and enjoys the discotheque's of Ibiza:afraid:

Great article John!!!

I still remember the rum!

Great article John

Ash m · Post by **Ash m** » Thu Dec 06 2012 17:49

Great read! Something I'd like to have a try for a decent zander one day!

andrew_nagel · Post by **andrew_nagel** » Thu Dec 06 2012 19:31

A top read - thanks John and Co. I couldn't agree more about the attraction of lure fishing for them, in just the speed of covering water and the fact that they are so obliging to lures.

BillyTwoFish · Post by **BillyTwoFish** » Thu Dec 06 2012 23:14

What a load of bullshit.... The mans a dillusional idiot....

I can catagorically state that there are NO BIG ZANDER in the river Severn and I would discourage anyone from wasting their time even contemplating fishing for them. Whilst I'm at it there are no big pike in the Wye, it's all a myth. Again, I would positivley discourage anyone from even contemplating having a go for them.....

(Cracking read face

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Ian Crook · Post by **Ian Crook** » Thu Dec 06 2012 23:24

Great read John, thanks for sharing...........

Must say though, i'm a little disappointed with Stew!! I fully expected a Delia Smith style cookery tip free with every issue now he's at the helm!!

Ratty46 · Post by **Ratty46** » Fri Dec 07 2012 00:36

cracking article that!

how FAT was that 19!

wish i lived closer to the seven, what a river!

billybaltic · Post by **billybaltic** » Fri Dec 07 2012 00:50

Great read john, never fished for zeds myself but i feel like i could give it a fair go after that read, cheers.

Simon Farrow PAC · Post by **Simon Farrow PAC** » Fri Dec 07 2012 05:28

Glad I had time to read it tonight

You have a captivating way with words John and it had my full attention so 10 out of 10 for me.

(one of the best pool articles face)

Mickey Cox · Post by **Mickey Cox** » Fri Dec 07 2012 14:26

A good read. Many thanks.

JohnCostello · Post by **JohnCostello** » Sat Dec 08 2012 04:13

BillyTwoFish wrote:
What a load of bullshit.... The mans a dillusional idiot....

I can catagorically state that there are NO BIG ZANDER in the river Severn and I would discourage anyone from wasting their time even contemplating fishing for them. Whilst I'm at it there are no big pike in the Wye, it's all a myth. Again, I would positivley discourage anyone from even contemplating having a go for them.....

(Cracking read face )

Steve
And I can also say that there are no big barbel in the Severn either, particularly in that swim you saw me in last summer. Whenever I hear a small boat coming up or down the river I usually put drop-offs below the reels, a big bucket on the bank and pretend I'm zander fishing.

Thanks to everyone for the positive comments

JohnCostello · Post by **JohnCostello** » Sat Dec 08 2012 04:20

Ratty46 wrote:
cracking article that!

how FAT was that 19!

wish i lived closer to the seven, what a river!

typo error I'm afraid, 10-10

brian harrison · Post by **brian harrison** » Sat Dec 08 2012 04:31

just had the pleasure

Top banana john,nice one

Steve C · Post by **Steve C** » Sat Dec 08 2012 05:01

A nice piece JC, you make it sound so much easier than it really is.

I'll have to give the 'Barbel' style fishing a go real soon.

BillyTwoFish · Post by **BillyTwoFish** » Sat Dec 08 2012 05:47

JohnCostello wrote:
BillyTwoFish wrote:
What a load of bullshit.... The mans a dillusional idiot....

I can catagorically state that there are NO BIG ZANDER in the river Severn and I would discourage anyone from wasting their time even contemplating fishing for them. Whilst I'm at it there are no big pike in the Wye, it's all a myth. Again, I would positivley discourage anyone from even contemplating having a go for them.....

(Cracking read face )
Steve
And I can also say that there are no big barbel in the Severn either, particularly in that swim you saw me in last summer. Whenever I hear a small boat coming up or down the river I usually put drop-offs below the reels, a big bucket on the bank and pretend I'm zander fishing.

Thanks to everyone for the positive comments

As much as I've tried I can only ever catch bloody bream from that area...

(Bloody big ones mind)

Leighton · Post by **Leighton** » Sat Dec 08 2012 10:59

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