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boat for pike fishing on rivers

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  • 16-12-2012 6:59pm
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    weatherbyfoxer
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    lookin for some advise lads,what type of boat would ye reccommend for pike fishing mainly on the river barrow?...also what size outboard?.....depts of the areas i fish generally go from 1.5-12ft..i will probaly be fishing solo most of the time so it needs to be easy to launch too


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    fergal.b
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    Have a look at some of the aluminium boats they are easy to launch on your own and can take a bit of a beating, anything from 12- 18 foot should do with about a 10 hp motor depending on weight and size. Here are some http://www.afloat.ie/boats-for-sale/welcome/6-fishing-boats/156-linder-355-sports/ or if you want one that needs a bit of work http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/boats/4306231


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    dvae
    Registered Users Posts: 335 ✭✭dvae


    kayaks are becoming very popular these days with anglers, especially with sea
    angling. just shows you how safe they have become.

    there easy to launch, and you don't need a trailer as they can fit on the roof of your car. you can also use them in shallow water. they are more stealthy as there is no outboard needed, also a new kayak is probably cheaper than a second hand river/lake boat.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b35gHdq7ldo


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    SeaFields
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    I did a fair bit of sea fishing from a kayak the summer before last. It's mighty craic. Three mackerel on will literally tow the thing. I dunno what would happen with a 20lb pike :eek::D


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    MarcinG
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    SeaFields wrote: »
    I did a fair bit of sea fishing from a kayak the summer before last. It's mighty craic. Three mackerel on will literally tow the thing. I dunno what would happen with a 20lb pike :eek::D

    i have tarpoon 100 and got towed into reeds (therefore lost fish) couple of times by doubles... And i'm using anchor since... (had no opportunity to test it yet...). + barrow look rather quick for comfortable fishing with kayak...


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    weatherbyfoxer
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    MarcinG wrote: »

    i have tarpoon 100 and got towed into reeds (therefore lost fish) couple of times by doubles... And i'm using anchor since... (had no opportunity to test it yet...). + barrow look rather quick for comfortable fishing with kayak...

    i will be fishing 2 rods drifting deadbaits under floats...and some trolling in the warmer months.....more chance of seeing me paddling down the river in a rusty old wheelbarrow than a kayak to be honest..just not my cup of tea..

    coulnt see landing big fish a problem doe...garry robinson who writes for the anglers digest has caught and landed plenty of tope with his!


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    He Who Dares Wins
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    Where abouts on the barrow would you be fishing if you dont mind me asking? 13-19ft foot boat would suit the best. Anything from a 5 horse power engine upwards would suffice.


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    weatherbyfoxer
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    He Who Dares Wins wrote: »
    Where abouts on the barrow would you be fishing if you dont mind me asking? 13-19ft foot boat would suit the best. Anything from a 5 horse power engine upwards would suffice.
    i would be fishing upstream of athy..;)


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