Damien Culliney of Anglers Paradise was out for a day’s pike fishing on Lough Ree recently with his friend Chris Barry.
The session got off to a slow start with the pike in a negative mood and not impressed with their lures. Sometimes a change in weather can make big difference. A brief shower of hailstones seemed to spur the pike into feeding. No sooner had the hail stopped, than the action began with Chris lifting into a powerful fish that stripped line. As the pike slid into the net and was lifted aboard, a second rod went, and they were in again. This time Damien played the fish to the net. Two fish on board at the same time – 102cms and 103cms. Quite a brace. To ensure a quick release, only one fish was photographed. In the following 10 minutes another 3 fish were hooked (thankfully not at the same time!). It shows the importance of waiting for that feeding window to occur. When it happens, action can be fast and furious.