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  • 14-05-2006 7:47pm
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    sedonn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    hey just gonna start a bit of fishing on the shannon near ul. wondering what the best bait would be on a normal rod. heard pike will take nearly anythin? :D


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    demanufactured
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    ermmm have you ever fished for pike before???

    if not you might want someone with a bit of experience with ya

    also you always put pike back alive


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    ek942
    Closed Accounts Posts: 107 ✭✭ek942


    If you need fish to eat please don't kill our pike.They have been slaughtered for years and there are plenty of fish and chip shops and fishmongers in cork and elsewhere.If you are seen killing pike by Irish anglers expect some harsh words and worse.This doesn't mean you can kill them when no-one is looking either.If you must take a fish home please don't kill anything over 3 or 4 pounds in weight as the bigger fish are the future.You could also try some sea or beach fishing for food fish which is more appropriate.Lastly there are many trout fisheries all over Ireland which have no problems with you taking home fish for the table.


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    nollaig
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    You could also try some sea or beach fishing for food fish which is more appropriate

    Is there a shortage of Pike in Ireland now? What would be appropriate? Other than trout?


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    ek942
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    nollaig wrote:
    Is there a shortage of Pike in Ireland now? What would be appropriate? Other than trout?
    Yes there is a marked decline in pike fishing in ireland.


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    demanufactured
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    I remember catchin fish up to 15lb easily as a kid now i cant even catch a 5 lber


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