Pike Pool 23 (Andrew Nagel)

[Emma Hamilton]

Tell you what Pool-Siders, if there is a more interesting predatory article than this published anywhere in 2012 we'll all run around the pool with our skinny dippers down !

The Pike Pool is delighted to be given the opportunity to publish an article from Andrew Nagel.

Mission accomplished.............. Enough said............... Read on.

Enjoy !

http://thepikepool.blogspot.com/2012/02 ... rning.html

[AndyOBrien]

Another very good read, nice one Andrew.

[Tomcox77]

Nice read...i love a project especially when you get results, eventually..

[davelumb]

[jay]

Great stuff

[dart stew laws]

Andrew well done...well constructed and told

[ChristopherH]

Interesting read that Andrew and nicely told. The '16's' subsequent growth rate surprised me.

Reading your comments about the roach potential makes the mouth water too. Do you have the same level of avian predation over there as we have in the UK?

[BillyTwoFish]

A rare treat from one of Pikings Gentlemen... nice one Andrew

[andrew_nagel]

Interesting read that Andrew and nicely told. The '16's' subsequent growth rate surprised me.

Reading your comments about the roach potential makes the mouth water too. Do you have the same level of avian predation over there as we have in the UK?

Denmark has Europe's largest population of 'inland' cormorants. However Denmark has a political system that is somewhat down-to-earth, where groups of the public organise themselves well and get listened to. 'Danmarks Sportsfiskerforbund' is a national 'umbrella' organisation that represents all angling clubs. The clubs are not cheap to join, but part of the funds are grouped at a national level. The organisation has several full time employees that fight our corner. There are problems with hydro electricity generation that slows the flow of rivers. Illegal netting is also a huge problem. The national body has successfully negotiated the closure of hydro generation during fish migrations, and are now in mid campaign to stop netting. They are very effective. The winters of 09-10 and 10-11 froze the cormorants out and this year it is very noticeable that many perished.
On the roach front... I remember an article a few years back about a chap who had 56 roach for 165lb in 4 hours. It was backed up with photos and the fish were beauts. They are classed as 'pest' fish and often netted out of lakes to help in the process of water quality treatment.

[andrew_nagel]

Thanks for the positive response chaps. It was nice to look back through my pocket note books that I never seem to have time to digitise into spreadsheets.

[Ratty46]

Awesome....THATS proper fishing, fantastic article andrew

[Dr. Crump]

Awesome....THATS proper fishing, fantastic article andrew

I thought yours was 'proper' fishing too. Which is why pikepool is so good.

great article andrew

[Dave Horton]

A really good read from an analytical and inquisitively minded Angler!

(Thanks Andy and Rob face)

[Simon Farrow PAC]

Great read yet again, it just goes to show that out there is lots of informative and story stuff.

(The mags are certainly missing a trick face)

[Dr. Crump]

Great read yet again, it just goes to show that out there is lots of informative and story stuff.

(The mags are certainly missing a trick face)

Exactly..and how hard would that have been for them to work out?

it's their loss innit?

[Hechtjaeger]

Just read Ratty's and Andrew's post, good reads

[DavyMc]

Another top quality read..

[phil.c]

great read well written Andrew..

I wonder if Nev is reading the pool

[MichaelHPAC]

Whenever Andrew posts stuff about the fishing in Denmark I always feel a little envious. Another top read

[Rick]

Enjoyed that ,thanks

[Ryan B]

brilliant article again

[Mr T]

Excellent

[dannytaylor]

good article Andrew. Its great when you really get to know a water and its resident pike population. But as with all angling there is always a surprise round the corner. The roach fishing sounds fantastic.

Out of interest what did the last pike weigh?

[DarrenWard]

Another cracker cheers Andrew

[Paul Sharman]

Really enjoyable read.... and a cracking end result

[harelawhenry]

top read andrew cheers.

[BillPalmer]

Another good read, well done Andrew really enjoyed your article mate..

Rob you are the man.

Bill.

[andrew_nagel]

Another good read, well done Andrew really enjoyed your article mate..

Rob you are the man.

Bill.

Bill... maybe I should tell you that it was the 'slow sinker' rig from your book that inspired me to adapt the lead-linked rig so that it could be slowly retrieved without the bait dragging the bottom.

[Jason Skilton]

Andrew, I love this article mate....interesting stuff on the tagging too...top draw writing

[Leighton]

Cheers Andrew