new angler

hey guys wssup! im new in the uk, from africa, i've been fishing all my life n i want to start here agian, but i dont know how to go about it here... im keen on pike fishing, as it is similar to tiger fishing... if any 1 cud help me with whe to go n wat to do, i'd really appreciate! and i cud do wit sum company as well. thanx!... 4 got to mention im in bolton

There is a major shortage of good pike waters in the northwest, i would recommend trying your local canal or ask in your local fishing shop which local waters hold pike. Staffordshire holds some nice waters including lake Rudyard, this apparently has pike to over 34lb (my PB on this water is 10.4lb)

Fishing in the UK may be slightly different to Africa as we only have a handful of rivers. the commercial fishery scene can be entertaining but you will have to travel about a bit if you want to fish for the bigger fish,

Lakemore country park near crew holds some nice cats as well as sturgeon and it is not a million miles from Bolton more like 40 about the same distance as Rudyard.

Both are well worth the trip (you have to book at lakemore in advance)

Ask at your local fishing tackle shop,
they should be able to tell you good rivers, lakes ect.
also tell them what you plan on using;
Deadbait, livebait, spinners ect.



yours, 3SIXTY

Join the Pike Anglers Club, there are regular meetings in your area it's worth checking out

[carping on]

i also wanna know about spinning rods someone explain in my thread

[lukejames]

Fishings alot differnt here in the UK. Canals are a great choice.

Good day squire
can i just say to lpmcemap a shortage of pike waters in the north west ok here are a few windermere lancaster canal river wyre river ribble ulswater all the tarns in the lake district some 150 of which i know of bleakdale tarn is a good one and lots more to mentioion wyreside fisherys has some good pike.
but i hope you dont take it the wrong way mate there are loads of em out there . hundreds and i have fished nearly all of them dead baits do work but those little live roach are simply superb
good luck guys