Pike Pool 58 (John Costello)

Pikey Phil · Post by **Pikey Phil** » Sat Dec 08 2012 15:07

Well done John C, I liked your article a lot. Made me wonder about big pike in your stretches though. Do you run into them whilst fishing for Zeds and if not have you any explanation? Has the increase in Zeds resulted in a reduction in pike numbers perhaps? Is the size/type of bait a factor?

JohnCostello · Post by **JohnCostello** » Mon Dec 10 2012 02:31

Phil

I think one some of the reasons why the Severn is such a prolific BIG zander river are also the same reasons as to why the Severn is, by and large, not a BIG pike river. It has always been a good doubles river, but Severn pike over 24 are very rare beasts. Maybe weeks of coloured water suit zander more so than pike.

Pikey Phil · Post by **Pikey Phil** » Mon Dec 10 2012 02:50

Great answer, never thought of that explanation ta John.

Fentiger01 · Post by **Fentiger01** » Tue Dec 11 2012 04:19

Hi John,

That was a great read.

Awesome article for sure!

Kind regards,
Dave

Emma Hamilton · Post by **Emma Hamilton** » Tue Dec 11 2012 13:35

JohnCostello wrote:
Phil

I think one some of the reasons why the Severn is such a prolific BIG zander river are also the same reasons as to why the Severn is, by and large, not a BIG pike river. It has always been a good doubles river, but Severn pike over 24 are very rare beasts. Maybe weeks of coloured water suit zander more so than pike.

Interesting article John. My observations lead me to think there is perhaps a narrow gene pool of bigger pike (15+) on the river. Comparing photographs the bigger pike often have very,very similar tail root markings, shape and general appearance. Other rivers with a better track record of BIG pike have the common denominator of a bigger gene pool of spots, ugly ones, drop dead georgious, and shapes and sizes to produce a sprinkling "more" number of outsized fish.

rob ( too good looking for their own dam good )

phil.c · Post by **phil.c** » Sun Dec 16 2012 01:17

Just got around to read the article...

Brilliant and so informative...

Wish I lived nearer..

Steve C · Post by **Steve C** » Sun Dec 16 2012 01:58

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Interesting article John. My observations lead me to think there is perhaps a narrow gene pool of bigger pike (15+) on the river. Comparing photographs the bigger pike often have very,very similar tail root markings, shape and general appearance. Other rivers with a better track record of BIG pike have the common denominator of a bigger gene pool of spots, ugly ones, drop dead georgious, and shapes and sizes to produce a sprinkling "more" number of outsized fish.

rob ( too good looking for their own dam good ) [/quote]

Rob

I'd imagine that that senario has broken down a bit since the 2007 floods which allowed fish of all species to transfer lake to river, and also river to lake (Probably some interesting new Zed stillwaters around now too

). I've had Pike since the floods that are quite different in colouration to fish I used to catch in the 80's/90's - I've viewed these as ex lake fish.

Steve

piker60 · Post by **piker60** » Mon Dec 17 2012 08:16

A cracking read.

It has inspired me to have a go in 2013.

Steve C · Post by **Steve C** » Mon Dec 24 2012 01:18

I see old Matty's recently put up yet another Lower Severn Zed vid on the Tube.

He's not too concerned about revealing locations is he

I know that swim, and that swim, and that swim, and ................................................

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cmvkn-HADE

Brassneck · Post by **Brassneck** » Wed Dec 26 2012 05:44

Late to this but what an excellent article. Real food for thought in my quest for a Trent double

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