As the nights start to draw in my thoughts turn increasingly to predator fishing, and pike in particular. The sight of a big Esox coming over the draw string of the landing net is a real sight to behold, and one that with a little bit of effort is within the reach of just about […]
Join Des Taylor as he goes through some no-nonsense tips that will put more big pike in your net.
This week has been tough. I’ve endured three sessions for a very measly return… I’m blaming the rain, after all it can’t be me can it? In truth, my local venues have suffered, the recent deluge has put a couple of feet of extra water on most of them, and indeed, some are barely accessible […]
Join Des Taylor as he runs through one of his favourite pike fishing rigs – the leger. In this video Des takes a close look at how to tie up this rig, including why he incorporates an uptrace, and the importance of using strong braided main lines. Des also looks at the baits to use, […]
Des Taylor takes a look at the little used tactic of groundbaiting for pike.
I’ve been back out after pike this week, selecting a tricky, gin clear former sand quarry to target, knowing full well that a blank was to be expected. It’s a tough water, not just due to an area of over forty acres, but also as a result of depths to over fifty feet, giving fish […]
I’ve had the pleasure of some company on my latest trip, and as I usually fish alone, preferring the peace and solitude, it made a welcome change! I was contacted a few weeks ago by Bethan Sedgewick-Miles, an angler who had last deadbaited for pike around ten years ago and wondered if I would mind […]
In this video Des Taylor talks us through his favourite deadbaits. Why he uses each one, and how to get the best from them.
In this video Des takes a look at one of his favourite rigs, a simple float rig that is ideal for shallow venues, such as drains, canals, rivers and stillwaters. It can be used for both deadbaits and livebaits and is especially effective when the pike are feeding actively up in the water column.
Join Des Taylor on the banks of a local stillwater in this new PikePro video. Des demonstrates his favourite tactics and catches some nice pike along the way.